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[volcanic]

I can't believe this. I've been here for two weeks and the 'fairy tale' thing hasn't worn off yet. How many bridges do I have to cross, anyway? It was only one in the story.

[ There's the distinct possibility that Iceland misunderstood what it means to take on his fairy tale role. But he really, really doesn't want to be a goat boy any longer. ]

On top of that, one of my sweaters is missing. Just what kind of place is this? It better not be those geese who took it...

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[volcanic]

Yes. Who doesn't?

[pishirogane]

You'll be surprised.

Anyway, crossing the bridge will not be enough. Your 'brothers' have to and the troll needs to be confronted.

[volcanic]

They're not here, so I can't exactly do anything else.

[pishirogane]

One way or another, the whole story will have to be told. Until then, we're not going anywhere.

[volcanic]

Can't they just pass out books? That'd be easier.

[pishirogane]

Reading a book doesn't always internalize what it's trying to say.

[volcanic]

They're not that hard to understand. Only idiots don't get it.

[pishirogane]

Perhaps the same idiots who've decided to pass it off as some fairy tale with nothing worth benefit from it and skipped over it the first time. They would do the same and should they have children, perhaps they decide not to read it to them. They would grow up avoiding fairy tales themselves.

[volcanic]

Kids can find things on their own.

[ Arguing for the sake of arguing, because Naoto does have a solid point. ]

[pishirogane]

Kids tend to avoid reading if they can. They have to be genuinely interested.

[volcanic]

No way kids still like to read even if they're on the internet.

[pishirogane]

They're not going online to read fables and fairy tales.

[volcanic]

Some of them might.

[pishirogane]

You like to argue for the sake of it, don't you?

[volcanic]

No.

[pishirogane]

Be glad we're not in person. I would be able to tell if you're lying.

[But she thinks he totally is.]

[volcanic]

[ Because he totally is. ]

I'm not lying! I'm just saying more people read than you think.

Even if there's a lot of idiots.

[pishirogane]

[The longer they write like this, the more he's proving her point]

They'll read because it's a necessity.

[volcanic]

In school. They're common gifts where I'm from though.

[pishirogane]

It's also called required reading and book reports.

I knew you liked to argue, but this is getting ridiculous.

[volcanic]

Fine. Whatever.

I still don't think this way is the best for telling stories.

[pishirogane]

Duly noted.