Co-Research with Chief Librarian ~Part Nine~/Story

## Introduction

 I've been waiting. It's time to do an inspection on the library's book collection again.
As usual, I'll be counting on your help. 待っていたぞ。そろそろ蔵書の点検を行う時期だ
いつものことだが、君にも手伝ってもらいたい

 Aka and Ao started ahead working at the book storage.
I think they're working earnestly because I gave them a proper amount of New Year's money. アカとアオは先に書庫の方で作業を始めている
ちゃんとお年玉をあげたからな、真面目に働いてくれていると思うよ

 ...Oh, but come to think of it... ……ああ、でもそういえば……

 Hey, don't you think these boys have been acting weird lately?
To be fair, those two are always like that, but just from me observing them here and there... なあ、最近のあの二人はなにかおかしくないか？
二人で話しているのはいつものことだが、やけにこっちを観察していたり……

 It's like they're hiding something...
I hope it's not something bad. But I might be overthinking it... なにか隠し事をしているのか……
よくないことでなければいいんだが。俺の心配のし過ぎだろうか……

## Chief Librarian’s Fatigue

 Ow...
Ah, my bad. That was embarrassing of me. あいたた……
あ、すまない。見苦しいところを見せてしまったな

 My shoulders always get stiff around this time of the year, maybe because of all the paperwork.
Just raising my arm makes me feel sore. この頃、書類作業のせいか肩こりがひどくてな
腕を上げるのも辛くなってきたよ

 Maybe because I'm not young anymore, but just resting a little bit makes me feel even more worn out... 俺も若くないからか、少し休んだくらいだとどんどん疲労が溜まっていく……

**Choice 1**

 You look tired. 顔が疲れていますね

**Choice 2**

 You always say you're busy, right? ずっと忙しいって言ってますね

 Eh, do I?
It's true that work just comes up one after another... えっ、そうか？
確かに忙しい仕事が続いているが……

 Hmm, to be told that by my subordinate, I've still got a lot to improve.
I'll take care not to worry you in the future. うーむ、部下に指摘されるようでは俺もまだまだだな
今後は心配をかけないように気をつけるよ

## Aka and Ao's Plan

 What do you think about this? It is within budget... これなんてどうです？　予算内ではありますが……

 Uh, does it work properly though?
Like, wouldn't outright going for a trip or something be good... うーん、ちゃんと効くのか？　これって
やっぱり、ばばーんと旅行とか……

 But I told you our New Year's money's not enough for something like that... だからそれは、お年玉では足らないって話したじゃないですか……

 Ah, you're here! Did you figure out something?
Something related to what the Chief likes, perhaps? あ、来てたのか！　なんかわかったか？
館長が欲しがってるものとか

**Choice 1**

 I did some research. 調査してきた

**Choice 2**

 Research wasn't needed. 調査するまでもない

 In other words, you already have an idea of what the Chief wants! ってことは、館長の欲しいものの見当はもうついてるってことだな！

 What could it be? Hmmmmm...
I see... That might work. 一体どんなものですか？　……ふむふむ……
なるほど……そんなことでいいんですね

 Competent as we are, we can definitely accomplish it. Alright, let's get to it! 有能な俺達だからできることだな。よし、それでやってみるか！

## Chief Librarian’s Recognition of Service

 Thanks a lot for helping me out this time too. While we're at it, you can take some of the rewards too.
...By the way, I was about to go back to my normal duties after this,
but I can't find any of the paperwork on my desk... You know anything about them? 今回も手伝ってもらって助かった。お小遣いのついでに、最中も持っていっていいぞ
……ところで、蔵書の点検を終えて通常業務に戻ろうとしたら、
俺の机の上の事務書類が見当たらないんだが……知らないか？

\*appears\*

\*appears\*

 We already got rid of the paperwork. その書類ならもう俺達が片付けちゃったぜ

 There's no work left for the Chief Librarian to do today.
Aside from important documents required for confirmations, we handled all the other work. ついでに今日の分の館長の業務はもうありません
確認必須の重要書類以外は、僕たちが片付けてしまったので

 Wh-what's with you guys. I'm grateful and all, but this is sudden. な、なんだ急に。ありがたいが、突然どうしたんだ

 Since the Chief was tired and all, we decided to do him a favor.
Feel free to increase our New Year's money, though! 「疲れてる館長をいたわって、恩を売っておこう」って計画だ
追加でお年玉をくれてもいいぞ！

 Aka, if you say that it seems really shameless.
I just wanted to do it because the Chief Librarian went on about being tired lately. アカ、それは言ってしまったら意味がないですよ？
僕は、最近疲れた疲れたとぼやく館長をいたわろうと思っただけです

 Eh, that's foul play, isn't it?! えっ、お前それはズルくないか？！

 Hahaha, recently I had been wondering what were you hiding from me, but this is what it was, huh.
You helped them out too, right? Thanks. ははは、最近なにか隠しているなとは思っていたが、そういうことだったのか
君も手伝ってくれていたんだな、ありがとう

 Alright, now just sit down here! I looked up on how to massage stiff shoulders! いいから、ここ座れって！　しっかり一番肩こりに効くツボ勉強してきたから！

 It would be easier if he would lie down as the three of us work on him.
Please put him on the sofa. 三人がかりでマッサージをするので寝転んでくれた方がはやいです
ソファの上にお願いしますね