WHO'S YOUR PAPA.

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

Apparently, the Gods decided that the festivities were over, and let Winter be present again. Snow storms had been a common thing the last couple of days. At least today it was a cloudy morning, yet no snow had fallen at all.

His wife was at the tea house, as she usually did after breakfast. As much as he loved her with all his heart... well, girl chat was not his thing.

...oh dear, he WAS sounding like a married man.

Battler shook his head, with a half embarrassed smile on his face. At least he had gotten what he was looking for. It had taken a small, awkward exchange with the Librarian, but he got a mystery novel he hadn't read at all.

Old habits die hard, they say. He had to admit he was excited as a child on Christmas with the idea of spending time with Beato while they both read the novel, trying to discover the truth before the end. Those were his thoughts as he walked on the snow (as SLOW as he could, mind you) back to the tea house.

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[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

[Guess who is also reading a mystery novel?]

Mmm... I don't get it!

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

[Blink. He wasn't expecting to see Lucifer.]

What is it?

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

[Hides the book behind her.]

N-Nothing, Battler-Sama! I'm sorry I bothered you!

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

[Bops her head HE LEARNED FROM AUK]

How many times do I have to tell you it's no bother?

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

My apologizes, Battler-Sama.

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

Don't apologize. What are you reading?

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

[She looks away for a moment.]

A mystery novel.

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

Is it interesting?

[IN UR FURNITURE, PEEKIN' UR BOOKS]

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

A bit. But I don't understand most of it.

[She shows him the book, a mid-level mystery novel, it has easy riddles and hard ones. She got stuck in one of the hard ones.]

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

Hmm...

[Looks at the page she was reading... ah, he has read this book already!

Smiles at her.]

Ah, this one's tricky! But if you paid attention to the last murder, everything will be clear.

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

I-I see...! Hmph, he was right. [Looking away again. TSUNDERE BEAMS.]

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

Who was right?

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

Keiichi. W-we are reading this together.

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

...ah. Him.

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

[Falls silent ;;]

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

[IGNORE THE TROLLFAIS.]

Is he good at solving mysteries?

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

He's very smart when he's not making a fool of himself.

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

You know, maybe I should plan a couple of mysteries for him to solve as a kind welcome to the family.

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

Y-You don't need to do that, Battler-Sama!

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

But I'd love to.

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

But...

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

Nothing too fancy. Think of it as a fun, bonding trial.

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

[This face forever :|]

[veritadorata.livejournal.com]

O-oi, don't put that face...

[redeyesforpride.livejournal.com]

Is is really necessary, Battler-Sama?