Hanamaru Ep. 29: Hanamaru's Recommendation
Hanamaru gives you a book recommendation. Having become completely engrossed from start to finish, you return to thank her and share your thoughts.
Player
Hanamaruuu! …Huh?
Hanamaru
Hmm? What's up, zura?
Player
There you are! I got worried for a sec there because I couldn't find you.
Hanamaru
Oh, I'm sorry. I was putting the returns back where they belong, zura.
Player
Oh, okay. Ack, sorry I didn't notice!
Hanamaru
Don't sweat it. I'm happier if you prioritize reading the books themselves, zura. You sure devoured that last one.
| Option 1: “Yeah, it was sooo good!” |
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| Player Yeah, it was sooo good! It's almost scary to think that I would've missed out on something so amazing if you hadn't told me about it. Hanamaru *Giggle* I'm just glad I could help you have such a wonderful experience, zura! |
| Option 2: “Before I knew it I had finished the entire thing.” |
| Player You can say that again! The book you recommended to me was enthralling! I couldn't put it down, and before I knew it I had finished the entire thing. Hanamaru Really? I'm so glad to hear it, zura! That story has perfect pacing, so even though it's pretty long, you really do end up reading it all in no time. |
Player
You know the bit where the MC and her dog partner finally get to the heart of the case? I swear, my heart was racing so much it hurt!
Hanamaru
I tensed up when I read that scene, like I was right there with the main character, zura… Especially when they reached that hidden room in the villa!
Player
Ooohhh, I loved that bit! When she finds the diary of the client's missing sister on the bookshelf, and then you find out what was written in it…
Hanamaru
Gaaah! I get goosebumps just from remembering it, zura!
Player
Now I've got them too!
Player
…Ah! S-Sorry for getting so loud…
Hanamaru
Oh, no, it's okay, I was being loud, too… I forgot that we should be quiet in the library, ahaha…
Player
I think this is the first time I've read a story this long so quickly. Thank you so much for telling me about such a wonderful book, Hanamaru.
Hanamaru
You are quite welcome, zura! Wanna try reading something else now? I still have a ton of recommendations, zura!
Player
You do? Tell me! Every book you've recommended so far has been really good. I always want to dive straight into them right away!
Hanamaru
Hearing you say that makes me more than happy to recommend more, zura.
Player
The actual books themselves are interesting, of course, but I think you're also just really good at selling them.
Hanamaru
Really? I don't think I say anything that impressive, though.
Player
Do you often recommend books to people?
Hanamaru
Sometimes. Well, I also do it as a member of the library committee. Maybe that's why it comes to me so naturally.
Player
Maybe. Like, even if it's in a genre that I had no interest in, you always make me want to check it out somehow. It's like you know exactly what someone will like.
Hanamaru
I-I have no such power, zura! I really just introduce stuff that I found interesting myself, that's all.
Hanamaru
But, even so, it makes me really happy when someone else comes to love a book that I do, zura!
Player
Maybe that feeling is also felt by the other person. I'm sure that somewhere in their hearts, they feel that it's interesting because you're the one who recommended it.
Hanamaru
*Giggle* Aw, I'm gonna blush, zura. I just hope I can get more and more people to read books and fall in love with them!
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