Life goes on, anything goes [Open]

[zero_to_herooo]

Who: Hino Eiji, OPEN
Where: Kingyou Books
Summary: Eiji settles in at his new job.
Warnings: N/A

Eiji took a last few swipes with the broom, then looked out of the doorway at the street. "Whew. Just in time!"

Finding somewhere to work part-time really wasn't a problem for someone used to moving from place to place like he was. And weirdly enough, the owner of this bookstore had seemed kind of excited to see him. Something about interdimensional whatsits. If he was expecting Eiji to sprout extra eyes or antennae, though, he was in for some disappointment -- Eiji was 100 percent average human.

...well, he was now, anyway. Auf wiedersehen, Eiji Greeed, and all that.

He flipped the sign on the door from "Closed" to "Open", straightened a poster that loudly declared

COMING SOON (9/15)

THE MAN PARADE, VOL. II

EXCITING CONTINUATION!! RESERVE YOUR COPY TODAY!!!

and waved to the people walking by. "Hi there! Interested in a flyer with this month's releases?"

Comments

[zero_to_herooo]

"Those are kind of broad topics," said Eiji, "But we do have a new volume coming out this month in the Conquerors By Dynasty series.

"And in new releases, there's 'The Way of Soba: How a Year Spent Sampling the Big City's Noodle Stands Changed My Life'. It's supposedly written from the point of view of a dog who abandoned a promising career in show business to pursue his dream of serving the world's best soba noodles."

[greyerrant]

"I think the Conquerors by dynasty book might suffice, for the moment. I'm not sure I'd be able to understand the point of view of a dog well."

Which is pretty untrue, given that he is a Luna Wolf and self-named Cerberus, but it is one thing to be pack-loyal, another to read silly books about noodles.

[zero_to_herooo]

"Okay, then I'll put you down for a copy. It's being released on the 23rd, so as long as you come pick it up by the 26th, we'll still save it for you. This month's volume features Oda Nobunaga, but the last two were about Napoleon and Genghis Khan. Do you want to take those home today?"

Excuse you Taisa was the best canine small-business owner okay.

[greyerrant]

"That would be acceptable, yes."

Loken, if nothing else, is fairly easy to sell history books to.

[zero_to_herooo]

"Okay. That'll be ¥2400. Do you want it gift-wrapped?"

Fine with Eiji; maybe if he sells enough books, they'll give him more hours.

[greyerrant]

"NO thank you, I'll read it now."

He hands over the money without haggling or bothering much.

[zero_to_herooo]

Good because there was no haggling at this store. Eiji disappeared back into the store, then returned a few moments later with the books in question.

"Thanks for your business! Be sure to come by again and pick up your reserve."