That isn't going to assist you in sleeping.

Better take advantage of the free shit while it's there.

Yeah, I know. But it's a comfort thing. There isn't any damn espresso in this place. You need a good barista for a good latte, damn it.

Wish I could help, kid.

Maybe I'm more homesick than I realized...

Everyone is to a degree. Especially the poor fuckers that have been around the longest.

I don't give a shit either way, and I've been here as long as Neku has.

Yeah but. You're *Viral*.

Hey Spikes, maybe you should scavenge out some books.

You're cool and badass like that.

Books?

.......I'm badass?

... Uh. Yeah. You are.

Seriously.

....Really?

Why would I say it if I didn't really think so? You're crazy awesome. Like. Some epic comic book hero or something.

is calling someone a "badass" a good thing?

Hero?!

No joke. The otaku girls back home would have gone nuts over you.

.........

Anyway.

Books.

Uh. Go read them.

There's probably books about your home, before. You know.

You're right. That might be... Kind of cool.