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arrin's fingers glided over a series of books down the aisle. He wasn't exactly sure what he was looking for, only that it had to be here somewhere. A few nights prior, he experiences a sifting dream like no other. He saw through time and found something best described as an entity beyond even his wildest imagination. It was clear his Chronokinetic abilities, no matter how much progress he made in the past four years, were not up to snuff. He had to become stronger, which meant more training. Today's training, however, was of another kind. 

Farrin wouldn't be taking swings at villain bots or robotic dummies, nor dancing with the shadows while practicing his boxing. What he needed was a firmer understanding of time, quirks, and, well, strategy. The latter was more a personal preference, but studying the warriors and cultures of the past couldn't hurt to improve his future. The three hundred Spartans had to be doing something right to fight off the thousands that comprised Xerxes' army, even if it was only for three days. They might not have possessed quirks, but those were still quite some odds to beat. The same sort of odds it appeared Farrin would soon face. 

The former two subjects, however, were imperative. Even in the modern era, the study of time remained firmly under the umbrella of theoretical physics. Farrin was more of a B student than anything, but he had to broaden his horizons, to wrap his head around the many possibilities that existed in regards to time's flow. If there were any powerful time quirks before Chronokinesis emerged, he also needed to study up on those, hence the quirkology books he was on the hunt for. The only problem was, again, he didn't actually know what books he was looking for - only that they had to exist. So, the time turner, continued up and down the old, silent aisles, eyes shifting from one title to the next ins search of his hidden gems. 

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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[Futaba Tamashiro]

Another day, another day of sorting books into the library. Being a librarian at UAU was a very interesting job. Several signs posted on door that informed people that quirk use is expressly prohibited. Not that this was out of the ordinary for most of the campus, people just had to be reminded because one too many books had been torn up because someone was reading something about a quirk and tried using their quirk in that way. Luckily, most of those books were easily replaced. The expensive manuscripts were locked away in the part of the library most students aren't allowed to access. Regardless, she always had to keep an eye out for it. Not that she could do much about it.

Today was rather slow. There weren't enough books for her to really warrant bringing out the sorting cart. Plus, it looked like the assistants were on top of things. She had more important things to do like tell students to not talk too loudly or help students that were looking for particulars. Usually that meant she had to walk around the library and ask if people needed help. Most students, especially younger students, were a bit shy to ask help.

Wandering through the aisles, Futaba would ask the students she would see if they would need any help. Most students either politely refused or asked for fairly simple things like where they could find fiction books. Eventually, she came upon a person scanning through multiple books.

"Excuse me, do you need any assistances?" Futaba would ask politely, making sure that the student could see her name tag in case they turned around. Due to Futaba's age, there a decent amount of people think she is just an older student.

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arrin dodged the few other students that populated the library. Most crowded the quirkology section so, in turn, Farrin would save that for last. Forced conversations and socializing were chains tethering him to a furnace. He was uncomfortable, usually sweating, and could only focus on how to get the hell out. Luckily, the history aisle he found himself in was rather devoid of people. No peopling was a win. Until he had to people. 

Farrin turned to Fu's offer. Okay, this wasn't so bad. No performatives required. As a matter of fact, a little help could do him some good in this instance. 

"Eh, actually yeah, I'd appreciate some help findin a few books," he responded, turning fully away from the bookcase, "I'm lookin ta' study up on a few fields. The first on ancient warriors n' warrior cultures n' the like. Anythin' that might give me insight on how they thought n' what made 'em brilliant." A little tactical analysis could go a long way. He didn't need the entirety of their life stories. He needed to know how they thought. 

"After that, I'm lookin' fer some material on theoretical physics, mostly on the study o' time if we have somethin' like that. Lastly, some books on quirkology, also related ta' time, like any insights on time quirks and those that may've possessed 'em in the past." 

It was impossible to tell if his request ranked as odd in a school like UAU. How many students had passed through these doors and how varied were their areas of interest and expertise? Hero society boomed in the fifty years since the emergence of quirks. Even an elite school such as UAU saw thousands enter and exit its halls since. His request couldn't be that outlandish, right? 

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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[Futaba Tamashiro]

Futaba was delighted to hear that the student needed some help finding books. Most of the time, she would just get a grumpy reply. Most students were usually confused to see someone who looks barely older than them. Regardless, she pulled her school phone out of her pocket. It was special device she used at the school that is linked to the library system. She would be able to recall any book that currently is at the library, which ones are checked out, etc.

Scanning the isle, she put in some search terms already before asking some clarifying questions. "So, relating to ancient warriors, that's a pretty broad topic. Is there any specific era you are interested in? Do you want to learn about warriors from the Ancient History? Bronze Age? Iron Age? Do you want to learn things about specific eras of history of Japan specifically like the Heian jidai or Sengoku Jidai?" Futaba pulled up some books relevant to what she discussed but would change it if the student had other specifics in mind.

The other books would be a lot easier for her to pick out, however. "So, books relating to time relating to physics will show some crossover with philosophy. Time is a hard thing to quantify after all. The Direction of Time by Hans Reichenbach and From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time by Sean Carrol. We have the latter book in the library. I can request the other from the University of Tokyo." Futaba would pull the books up on her phone and add them to the cart.

"Quirkology books aren't readily available yet but we have access to thousands of resource papers on the library website that probably would help with that." Futaba nodded a bit before getting a ping that stated that one of her assistants had finished up for the day. "I can show you the books I mentioned or direct you towards the isle they would be." Futaba would add, gesturing around the the library shelves.

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ime period wasn't truly relevant for his purposes. He just needed to find brilliant thinkers. Those that strayed from the norm in regards to battle strategy. Even if quirks weren't around back then, there had to be overlap. Concepts that were applicable even to this day. 

"They dun' need ta' be from Japan, or any particular era really. I'm jus' lookin fer those whichever warriors or cultures thought most outside the box. The most unorthodox tacticians n' such. I may be a first year, but I came from a Hero Prep school, so I have a strong foundation in terms o' strategy n' general heroic thinkin, at least fer a student, so I'm lookin now fer those that were outside the 'norm.' Innovators in the art o' war."

Farrin wasn't looking to start any wars, clearly, but combat strategies from the most malicious of minds could be adapted by the forces of good. And, even if the librarian wasn't exactly familiar with hero course classes and such, she had to have some basic understanding of what was being taught at UAU. He wasn't trying to come across as some overconfident ogre, but someone meticulous in the study of his craft. 

"N', I see. Well, I'd appreciate yuh' showin me ta' whatever materials we do have. I - eh - have no' been havin the easiest time lookin' around meself. N' if yuh' dun mind requestin' Reichenbach's work fer me, I'd appreciate that as well. I need as much material as I can get me' hands on." 

Had she simply given him the directions, Farrin wasn't an idiot, he probably could find the relevant books and materials, but this would be faster. Whether she was a full-fledged librarian or an assistant, he couldn't tell due to her age, she would undoubtedly be more familiar with the content of the library and navigating it all. 

"If yuh dun' mind me askin', did yuh' attend UAU before comin' ta' work 'ere?" He asked, following Fu along, curious now if she was an alumni.  

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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[Futaba Tamashiro]

Futaba raised her eyebrow a bit but changed up her search terms. Micro details on how warriors fought can be a lot harder to pin down. A lot of times, there is a lot of unreliable information out there because it is hard to describe how someone fought when their tactics were more important. "So that be a lot harder to really get information on. Most historical warriors don't have accurate accounts on how they fought. Their strategies are a lot more well documented. I can look into that some more but there isn't something outside of history of kendo books and such that could give that particular information. " Futaba nodded a bit, pulling up some martial arts books on her device.

Pressing a button, it sent a signal to her office which would tell one of the library workers to pull the books for her. Gesturing around the library, Futaba started gesturing around the books. "As you can tell, UAU has one of the largest libraries in Japan. From every major Non-fiction category to movies, the library probably will have access in some way or another." Futaba would gesture along the aisles, pointing at some of the signs that would state different sections of the library.

"The books I mentioned would be found in the Science Non-Fiction section of the library for example." Futaba smiled a bit at the students question. She received the question often enough that she would often introduce herself at functions with a small bio. "I am not actually. I'm alumni of the University of Tokyo. I came to UAU last year. I was hired to run to the library and assist any of the departments when it comes to research materials. It can be a lot at times, when the staff remembers I exist." Futaba would add the final part as a small joke, giving a small chuckle at her own joke.

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ell, I'm no' opposed ta' studyin' their tactical n' strategic thinkin' either. The more I can get in their heads or insight I have ta' how they approached combative adversity, the better. Sort o' like broadenin' me' horizons in regards ta' physical conflict."

Again, he felt guilty dragging a librarian into his battle brain, but that was ultimately what he was here to learn, how to best apprehend villains and protect people. It was easy to write off simple training in the fields as enough, but the battle was won as much in the mind as it was in the body, especially in the age of quirks. Not every enemy would go down with a single punch. And who knew the types of quirks he would encounter outside of UAU's walls? He had to prepare for anything and everything. 

"Yeah, I can see. Definitely a lot goin' on in 'ere," he remarked, eyeing the spiring bookshelves that ran up and down each aisle. 

Normally, Farrin read right off his smartphone, but he wasn't exactly sure what he was looking for this time around. Fortunately, he knew the university had to have some books pertinent to the subjects he was interested in today. The school was known for making world-class heroes, which meant a lot of work went into combat and quirks, which is precisely what he needed to study right now. 

"Ah, so I'm guessin' the students 'ere aren't quite like those yuh' went ta' school wit' yerself? Must make fer quite the change." 

He didn't know what to say in regard to the rest of UAU's staff. It made sense that their focus was on more practical skills and developments, but that didn't mean it was right to simply ignore someone - if he was reading into her comment correctly. Then again, he could say all that much about them without sounding rude. 

"Thanks fer yer' help," he added, sure to at least show some appreciation for her assistance.  

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[attr="class","FarrinQuote"]Even if it's already been decided. Even if it's set in stone. I'll smash that future!

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