Purple Papyrus

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Who: Mahaado, any others who wish to stop by
Where: Purple Papyrus Book Store, down the street from the Domino City Museum, four blocks over from the Black Clown Game store
When: April 10th
Why: Because the book store is now open! ^^

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[mazaki_a]

Anzu was on her way home from school that afternoon and decided to take the long route home. Her parents were out of town...again...and she really didn't have anything better to do at current.

She thought she might stop by Otogi's store and challenge a few people to a dance duel - not that she was REALLY in the mood for it, but what better to do with her time? She didn't have any homework and she was somewhat bored.

Try lonely.

Coming around the corner, the first thing she noticed was the renovated shop. She remembered how some days she would get lost in the stacks and she would help the owner move things from time to time, bless him, he was getting up in age and couldn't do things as much. He would always reward her even though she never formally worked for him.

She missed him.

'I wonder if a relative of his is working the shop then...' she thought as she pushed the door open. "Hello?" she called out.

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Mahaado looked up from his book and adjusted his glasses. He didn't exactly smile, but he was friendly and polite none the less.

"Good afternoon Miss. May I help you find something?"

His green eyes looked the pretty school girl over for a moment, but he didn't linger long. They were both interrupted by a loud meow that was a combination of a far away hello and wait for me! The frantic pattering of little paws was heard as Zalika came leaping down the stairs and running towards the new visitor in her territory. The kitten tried to stop on the hardwood floor and ended up skidding right into Teas legs.

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Before Anzu could answer the handsome store owner, she felt something yelp and bump against her legs as she looked down seeing the kitty there. She giggled kneeling down petting the kitten. "I apologize little one. How are you?" she tickled the kitty under its chin.

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"Ah, that is Zalika. She's our official greeter here."

He was loath to put down his book, but it seemed he'd have to at least pretend he was interested in serving her. People in Japan expected store workers to be their new best friend in their efforts to encourage sales. He himself found this to be very disagreeable behavior, especially for a quiet place like a bookstore.

He came around the counter and picked up his kitten. She cuddled for a moment under his long fingers and then climbed her way to perch on his shoulder with a haughty expression of authority as if she owned him and not the other way around.

"Are you looking for a book for a school report? I have set aside a few that seem popular with the teachers."