Jade's Intimacy story

Are there any more books I can collect? I've collected just about every book there is, so it's hard to satisfy my desire for more.

What if I don't want to let go? I live for the fun of collecting them. What do I do if I stop?

I'm not sure if those can be considered knowledge... Hmm... maybe I'm being too restrictive in my thinking?

Writing the books I want to collect...? Oh, I think I might develop a new area of interest!

I heard that elves have a mineral that glows fluorescent green. I wonder if I can get my hands on it.

I can't help it. It's an innate instinct that I can't fully suppress.

What are you talking about? You know that radioactive materials don't really glow green, right?

Yes, of course! I knew you could do it! Good thing I joined the Order!

If I were to move somewhere else, where would you recommend I go?

It's not that it's hard to live there, it's just that we have... well... different tastes? Something like that.

Elves? You think so? Interesting! Okay, I'll keep that in mind.

That self-proclaimed professor of magic must've asked you to say that, huh? She always tries to steal my knowledge!

We should prioritize unifying the writing system of Elias. It's hard to read books like this.

The spoken language may be the same, but the writing systems all vary. It's like having "written dialects."

Huh? You didn't know this whole time? It's called the "Ancient Tongue"! It's "ancient" because it was taught to us by the First Human a very long time ago.

Books are worthless if you can't read them! The knowledge the books contain is the real treasure!

Who writes these newsletters distributed by the Order? It's full of typos!

How are you so unapologetic? The rules of writing must be followed so that they can be properly passed down!

Ugh...! You're the Master, how can you make those errors?! I'll start giving you grammar lessons from tomorrow!

Ah, I see... Hmm. Okay, can't do anything about that, then.

Why do the denizens of Elias almost never use proper nouns?

A convincing, yet somewhat offensive, answer. That doesn't include me, does it?

Hmm... Yeah, I guess there's nothing wrong if you understand each other.

You didn't know? The proper noun for Sprite Kingdom is Erpien, and for the Witch Kingdom, it's Belitein!

I'm not sure why, but I don't think accumulating knowledge has anything to do with becoming smart.

Yes, you should be able to understand the situation and the context. If you get even a little off-topic, you might start spouting nonsense.

I-I am smart! I'm talking about someone else! Not me, at all!

But what does "reading the room" actually mean? I wish there were a book on that!

Even if I knew that tomorrow Elias would go to pieces...

Yes, right! It's a great quote. I don't quite understand what it means, but it's a great quote, nonetheless.

So you sell your old house and get a new one... something like that? I guess it kinda makes sense like that.

Nothing. It'll be so over for us.

Have you ever heard the saying, "Without reading daily, the mind withers"?

Hehe, you know me, huh? My mind will never wither!

Hmm, I guess you're right. How disappointing.

What about your mind, Master? Any withering there? I'd like to see inside!

There's no room for more books in my cave. What should I do?

No! Each and every book is part of my precious library! I could never throw them away! Rejected!

Oooh... building bookshelves out of books? Then place other books in them...? Not bad!

Urgh, I hate physical labor. I wish someone would dig for me while I read. Master? Hmm?

I heard that knowledge should be shared. Should I open my library to the public? I don't want to though...

I'm already busy reading books, and now I have to handle complaints too? It's better not to let anyone in.

While you're at it, you'll help organize the stacks and clean too, right? That's a promise!

If you want to gain knowledge, you have to be prepared to take the difficult path! You are weak-willed.

Can you recommend some snacks that are good to eat while reading?

Hard candy is the best! Speaking of which, try stocking up on various dragon candies. Green grape flavor is my favorite!

Take a bite and turn a page? Sounds fun, but I'd fall asleep while reading.

If both your body and mind are full, isn't that twice as good? This what they call "killing two birds with one stone!"

Why aren't there any books in the Banquet Hall? Don't you serve food for the mind?

Yeah. Let me see it. ...Ugh! This is a lot of sugar! Are you out of your mind, Master?

Did you make books into baked goods? How could you possibly eat books?

The book I lent you last time, don't tell me... Put out that fire right now! I said put it out!

I heard from the Sprite Kingdom that they want me to work as a picture diary inspector. What do you think?

Oh? You seem pretty confident in your writing skills, Master. You're paying the inspection fee, right?

Plagiarism requires some background knowledge to pull off, so I don't think you need to worry about that.

Oh. What a sweet gig! I should apply right away and live the good life!

When multiple people write a book together, don't fights break out? Even when I read alone, there are fights going on in my head.

Talking to other dragons is already exhausting, and now we have to debate too. Writing books is really hard work.

Huh? When you read books, don't you get as many egos as there are characters? That's why I was so tired after reading "101 Spotted Dragons."

So strength is important for writing books too. But is getting to write everything a punishment or a reward?

Elves read books on those weird little devices. Books should have weight to them to be worth collecting.

D-did you catch me... No, it's not that I really want one. I just thought it'd be nice as a souvenir if someone gave me one! Hehe.

That's right. Heavy books press down on each other so the pages don't curl up! It's so convenient.

Why are you so extreme, Master? Want to get smacked with a rock?

The elves keep digging underground, so dust keeps falling from the library ceiling. Master, please stop them!

Huh, the Banquet Hall ceiling too? Are you doing something about the dust getting into the food?

Do you think you know how painful it is when dust accumulates on a well-cleaned bookshelf? Will you clean it for me instead?!

Books need to be stored at the proper temperature and humidity! I don't have the energy to build a new library...

When different books say different things, which one should I believe?

Right? I read in a book today that you are going to buy me ten books?

You want me to create a third opinion? I just like observing other's thoughts.

One book came out 30 years ago and another 45 years ago, so I'm not sure if comparing which is newer really matters.

I want to read quietly, but the noise from upstairs is too loud. Do you know how to reduce it?

When I go up there, she's always swinging around a huge greatsword, so I'm too scared to say anything. Ugh.

That's not a bad idea... If I ask Sist, she'll probably get excited and recommend some...

If we read together, it'll be quiet while we do it, right? Sounds like a good plan!

I'm curious about books by other races. Do you have any recommendations?

Oh, something written by werebeasts? ...No? Huh? Why would she write something like this?

I already read that. If you go to the Elf dump, you'll find piles of them stacked up like mountains. I heard it's required reading in Monatium.

The taste of fried carrots changes depending on what music you play while frying them...? They publish this kind of thing as a paper?