Northern stopped in front of the librarian's familiar face and dropped the books on his wide table.
The man adjusted his glasses with a slight push of his index finger and looked up at Northern with a warm smile, dropping his quill pen as he dragged the books closer for inspection.
"You enjoyed my recommendations?"
"Ah... yes. They were very helpful."
Northern waited, a blithe expression on his face as he watched the man check the books he had borrowed against the written records and mark them returned.
The librarian's voice came again as he did his work.
"It is quite rare to find a student much interested in history, let alone a student of the non-Combative school. You seem to be an amazing person."
Northern smiled softly.
"I am an amazing person."
The man paused for a moment, glancing at Northern.
"Ohh? Peak self-esteem, is it?"
Northern shrugged indifferently.
"Just the truth, I guess..."
