Jean-Henri Fabre? That was the identity of the grasshopper man who attacked me in Jinbocho and tried to steal my book? But... but that's just not possible!
[1% memory on identity of the grasshopper man and his historical background. 23% total, 12% remaining.]
I really am just a foolish coward... I knew that people arrive and disappear all the time. Why didn't I just talk to her, even if I didn't know what to say? Now she's gone... and I won't see her again, unless I return home. I... I want to see her again... but I've been in Memento Eden for so long. I don't know if I can imagine what life would be like if I weren't here. What would I do if I didn't work at the library? I'm not even sure what I did back home...
I wonder if it would be better or worse if I remembered her from back in our world... I wonder when that will happen. I suppose I'll find out one way or another, sooner or later...
...I feel very tired... [/private]
[OOC: Yomiko has been rather depressed and confused since Nenene disappeared, and it's been making her rather distracted and do things like stumble into tables or wander aimlessly without noticing.
I can't believe this... All that business about the giant grasshopper and now bears!
Shoo, shoo! Please go back to the forest and behave yourselves!
D-does anyone need any help?
[Yomiko is positioned outside of the library, fending off the bears and trying to use her papermastery to herd them towards the forest. She's focusing on shielding, she doesn't really want to hurt the bears, just... make them go away and keep them out of the library. She'll rush to your aid if you need a hand though!]
[1% memory used on The Immortal Beloved book Yomiko purchased from Toto Books, 1% used on the attempted theft at the beginning of OVA. 2% regain, 21% total, 9% remaining.]
Goodness... I just realized that I've been in Memento Eden for over a year now. My, the time really has flown! It almost feels as if I ought to be celebrating my birthday, except I just remembered that it was actually back in September. I've been 31 years old for several months now and didn't even realize it.
I wonder what this year will bring.
[1% used on Yomiko's birthday, 1% on her age, 1% on her last name, 3% regain, 19% total, 6% remaining.]
[Private, hackable] Lady Louise… I’m so glad that you aren’t kept separated from your family. Please be happy… you and Lord Pent and Erk… [/Private]
Thank you, everyone, for all the wonderful books I received at Christmas! They were all very good! And my room is now starting to resemble the one I kept back home!
Jinbocho… What a wonderful place that was! It was well known for its number of book stores! I visited the area and fell in love with it, so I bought a building nearby, and filled it with books! All of the shopkeepers were so nice to me! Some even hung my picture in the windows, labeling me their best customer and requesting the staff treat me nicely.
My favorite store was Toto’s Books. The owner was very selective about who he sold his books to… he even networked with the other store owners to judge if you were worthy of perusing his collection. He allowed me into his store very soon after I arrived. His shop held some very rare and hard to find books… sometimes they could be rather expensive, but even if I didn’t have enough money to cover the cost of a purchase, he would let me take it on credit and pay him back in the future. What a wonderful man!
I hope they’re all doing well back home… and that business hasn’t suffered too badly in my absence…
[1% memory used on Jinbocho, 1% on Yomiko’s “book box” building, 1% on Toto’s Books, 1% on Mr. Toto, 4% regain, 16% total, 9% remaining]
I know it’s been a while, but I’m still happy beyond words that the library is back! Thank you, everyone who consoled me when the buildings disappeared. Even those that scolded me… I believe I needed it. I’m feeling… better now.
And the library’s return means that I can enjoy reading the multitude of holiday stories it provides! There are so many wonderful Christmas stories, if you’ve never read one, I encourage you to give one a try! I’ve set a few out on display at the library! I highly recommend A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It’s a lovely classic that captures the spirit of the holiday! But there are many others! Does anyone have a favorite? I’d love to hear about it!
[Private, Hackable] Donnie… I’m so glad the library is back. Now I can continue to keep my promise to you. Maybe… some people would think it childish, but… I’m still going to do it. With your glasses, I’ll read as many books as I’m able, and you’ll be able to enjoy them through my eyes, won’t you?
I’ve remembered some of the lessons you taught me… And I’m thankful I’ll be able to further utilize my paper mastery. There are many wonderful people in Memento Eden… maybe I’ll be able to help them in some way with what I’ve learned from you. That would make us both happy, wouldn’t it?
[And Yomiko has gone and decorated the library for Christmas! Visitors will find the shelves strewn with paper garlands and other festive decorations. Keen observers might even spot the paper mistletoe hanging from the door to the library! Why? …because it looked pretty and it was in the holiday spirit. The possibility that anyone might take advantage of it certainly never occurred to her!
Will anyone?]
[1% memory used on general paper mastery Yomiko learned at Donnie’s hands, specifically the ability to extend the life of her paper in the face of water and fire. 1% regain, 12 % total, 5% remaining.]
[Well, that was the straw that broke the papermaster's back. Jr.'s gone, Gaignun's gone, Terra's gone and now the library has disappeared with the rest of the buildings on the island. That was Yomiko's limit. You'll find her sitting outside next to her suitcase, head bent to her knees, sobbing her eyes out.]
[Visitors of the library today will find something quite of the ordinary: Yomiko is not reading. Instead, she's decided to try to get into the spirit of the upcoming holiday and make the library more... Halloweenish. One of the tables now displays a number of horror novels she enjoyed and she's seated at another putting her paper mastery skills to work making decorations.
Or at least she was until she got distracted. Which happens. Her table is covered with yet unused colored construction paper, but she's amusing herself by making a number of origami bats fly around over her head. Oh well, she'll get back to work eventually!
