I return them eventually... [very eventually, but he's never actually lost a book entirely, so that's probably part of it; as for the rest, Haruka thinks it over for a moment] ... and there's a librarian who likes to send flowers to her boyfriend overseas.

[She does help him out every now and then, but it's mostly to avoid scoldings and get the books he really needs in exchange for flowers and advice, so... He doesn't really think it counts as being in good with the library staff if it's a vaguely positive association with one person, right? Who knows.

They're almost out before Haruka remembers to hand off the vegetables he's brought to one of the other servers. He's sure John's family could use the produce at home, too, but it would just slow them down if he accidentally had to bring the entire lot all the way back to John's place. He also leaves his own share for later; he'll have to come back for his scooter, anyway.]

So you're doing a booth again this year. [he makes a mental note to find out where the booth is at some point, since it's alwayas worth stopping in for the festival specials] How different is it from last year...?

[There may be a hopeful note to his voice, because he did really enjoy last year's menu...]