Current mood:

busy

-:|:- 9 Oct. 1878: Afternoon to Early Evening: Oniwabanshu Bookstore -:|:-
Not bad for the bookstore's first day.

Baa-chan is gracious enough to help me around our humble little store. Though there are some actual purchases made, there are people coming in and out, simply perusing what we offer. I give the task of handling the purchases to Baa-chan, while I handle our customers, and ensure their continued patronage.

As the afternoon wear on, I give Baa-chan a break, feeling like she needed it more than I do--despite her protests that she is younger than I am. Heh. You cannot fool this old badger.

It was good timing, when I took over for her. The single customer had left, leaving me alone with our books. I am tempted to take one off from a shelf, make perusals of my own, but my mind is more interested on unraveling the mystery shrouding the note that Misao... procured.

Granted that the Oniwabanshu has retired until recent turn of events forced some of us from the peaceful retirement. And granted that adversaries would surely come out of the surface at any given time, that is to be expected. But the note... it stirs not a single memory from days of old. It frustrates me a little that those simple words doesn't evoke a piece of our rather shady past.

I wish I can speak to Yukyuuzan-san again. We have agreed, after parting at Himura's wedding, to meet at a more convenient time. It is unfortunate I do not know where he resides. Perhaps Takani-sensei can help me with that...

But how will I whet this gnawing curiosity of mine? Something tells me, from deep within my bones, that things will take an interesting turn once we begin delving into the mystery.

I'm thinking of retiring early, and have Baa-chan take over for me here. Our food store is low, and I might need to go out to buy things needed for supper. Perhaps some fried seafood.