Nekopo nudged the gate open with her nose, and the world beyond shimmered as if reality itself was being rewritten.

She returned with a leather-bound book, adorned with symbols Aki couldn't understand. As she opened it, the pages revealed the very spellbook Aki had been searching for. Overwhelmed with joy, Aki asked how much it cost. Obaachan smiled, "The price isn't in gold or yen. It's a story."

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