Not the sort of place I thought we'd ever have access to, that's for certain.
[ he doesn't think the capital has a collection like this at all, let alone one that paripus would ever be let into, even if more of them could read. ]
...Hm? Sure, go 'ead.
[ he may mind answering, depending on what the question is, but. ]
I do plan on taking advantage of it while it's here.
[ before it gets wrecked or set on fire
she thinks on how she wants to word this... ]
I've noticed he's reluctant to admit his issues with reading, but wanted to figure out a way to help him without calling attention to it. Do you think a cookbook could help with that?
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Ah. Yeah, was hopin' to help him work on his letters some more meself now that we've got the time and all of this.
[ so few people know how to read back home that it's nothing to be embarrassed about, but that really isn't the case here. ]
Reckon a lot of what'd be in there's words he already knows how to read and write, but probably some new ones too, if it's usin' ingredients from other worlds. Might not be bad for a startin' point.
You think? Had some old workbooks back when we were both first learning how to write. Pretty handy things, them, but not what I'd expect anyone to keep in a library.
[ sort of a one-time-use thing since you're writing in them. ]
What sorts of things do they have where you're from?
There are many things here. We could try searching for some and if we come up empty handed, I wouldn't mind making a workbook. I was thinking of coming up with one for the maids back in my world.
Fruit, rice, millets, beans... beef has been harder to come by lately. It might be better to show you.
Teachin' that sort of thing's not new to you, then?
[ and he'll start looking out for a cookbook section... once he finds it he'll let her take the lead since he has no idea what recipes he's searching for. ]
I was planning on teaching the other maids in the rear palace. It's quite common for girls to never learn how to read, but it means their prospects after their service is... quite limited.
[ it's hard not to be distracted by other cookbooks because it's interesting. she will pull out ones that look similar enough to her own cuisine ]
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maomao herself is grabbing a book on medicinal plants when she spots him. ]
Hello. [ she said while giving a polite nod. looking at the horns and then looking away ] Are you looking for something?
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...Nothin' in particular. Never seen this many books in one place before.
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[ it's impressive.
it also reminds her of something... ]
Do you mind if I ask something about your brother?
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[ he doesn't think the capital has a collection like this at all, let alone one that paripus would ever be let into, even if more of them could read. ]
...Hm? Sure, go 'ead.
[ he may mind answering, depending on what the question is, but. ]
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[ before it gets wrecked or set on fire
she thinks on how she wants to word this... ]
I've noticed he's reluctant to admit his issues with reading, but wanted to figure out a way to help him without calling attention to it. Do you think a cookbook could help with that?
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[ so few people know how to read back home that it's nothing to be embarrassed about, but that really isn't the case here. ]
Reckon a lot of what'd be in there's words he already knows how to read and write, but probably some new ones too, if it's usin' ingredients from other worlds. Might not be bad for a startin' point.
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[ she doesn't think it's anything to be embarrassing about, but she's also trying to be more mindful of trampling on people's feelings ]
I could see if there's recipes for dishes I'm familiar with.
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[ sort of a one-time-use thing since you're writing in them. ]
What sorts of things do they have where you're from?
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Fruit, rice, millets, beans... beef has been harder to come by lately. It might be better to show you.
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[ and he'll start looking out for a cookbook section... once he finds it he'll let her take the lead since he has no idea what recipes he's searching for. ]
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[ it's hard not to be distracted by other cookbooks because it's interesting. she will pull out ones that look similar enough to her own cuisine ]