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... shelves of the library in search of the book the librarian had recommended.

Meanwhile, the casually dressed Oni received directions for the volumes she sought and soon departed, heading off on her own. My gaze lingered on her retreating figure for a moment before I forced myself to refocus.

What was the first thing one should do upon arriving in a foreign land?

The answer was obvious: acquire information. The more you understood about your surroundings, the more deftly yo ...

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