It was something I was told when I was fourteen. One of the leaders of the villages thought I would be good for it - she thought the same about my mother, but my mother became head librarian instead.
[She smiles wryly.]
To be honest, when I graduated, I half-expected them to come to me and give me the job. Tomiko already chose me as her successor, after all. But they never did.
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[ he keeps saki close, mentally glad to see her actually relax. she had been on edge for the past few days, so this is a welcome change. ]
I remember what you said about you being a leader—I’d really like to see that.
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[She smiles wryly.]
To be honest, when I graduated, I half-expected them to come to me and give me the job. Tomiko already chose me as her successor, after all. But they never did.
As if it would be that simple, right?