Kokoro Toshokan

In a small library located in an unpopulated mountain...

There is a quiet kind girl,

A strong minded girl,

And a girl who has the same name as the library.

KOKORO LIBRARY

You changed the uniform to red?

Yeah, I thought it would look good on Kokoro.

I will be working as the library's librarian starting today.

At the library with the same name as me.

Kit, what do you think? Does it look good?

Kokoro! It's almost time!

Coming!

Sorry to keep you waiting, Onee-chan.

You're late. You lack the awareness of a librarian.

I'm sorry.

Now, now. It's her first time, so let's let it slide.

The first time is the most important, Iina-nee.

If you spoil her...

Okay! Kokoro, look over here!

I'll Become a Librarian

Ahem. This is the new librarian that will begin working with us.

I'm Ko... Kokoro, it's very nice to meet you.

Well done.

But aren't we acting too formal?

We're sisters after all.

Manners exist in close relationships, too.

Kokoro, I'm going to be strict on you as a librarian elder.

Okay, I'll do my best.

You don't have to get worked up like that.

If people don't come, librarians don't really do anything.

You're right, customers...

Not customers, users.

Oh, okay.

Not a lot of users come here.

That can't be helped, this library s on this mountain.

Father should have built it some where closer to the city.

Aruto-chan.

Sorry.

The three of us are going to support this library that father and mother built.

You understand, right, Kokoro?

Yes.

Okay then, Kokoro Library is now open!

Kokoro!

No users are coming.

It's always like this.

Yes, but it's my first day, so...

I want to do some librarian work.

Be patient, be patient.

They will come one day or another.

Yeah, that's right.

Aruto-chan, I'll be doing the laundry in the back, so I'll leave you in charge of the library.

Roger.

Kokoro, don't forget to water the flowers.

Okay.

I want to do some real librarian work.

Aru-neechan, Iina-oneechan.

A user is here!

Wake up, Aru-neechan.

It's a user!

You lie...

I'm not lying, I'm telling the truth!

Geez.

Iina-oneechan, Iina-oneechan.

Oh yeah, I have to do this.

I'm a librarian.

We... Welcome!

Welcome to Kokoro Library.

Yes?

This is a wonderful library.

It seems like something out of a fairy tale.

Really?

Yes.

A cute librarian like you is here.

To tell you the truth, I just became one.

Aren't there any other people here?

Um, there aren't any - I'm alone right now.

Oh, but I can do librarian work, so if there's anything you are looking for, let me know.

There's nothing in particular right now...

Is that so...

Oh yeah, there is a book I want to read again because I read it as a child.

Is that book in this library?

Yes! I will look for it!

There it is, I found it!

Here you go.

I heard that this book is out of print, so I gave up on it.

Really?

I'm so glad.

May I borrow this book?

Of course.

This is a library.

Let's see, where was the registration form.

Here?

Um.

Oh, there it is!

The last one...

Here, I'm done.

Thank you very much.

Here is your library card.

Thank you.

Kaede Hoshino.

That's a beautiful name.

Yeah, I like it myself.

But the name Kokoro seems warm, too.

Really?

Okay, then. I'll borrow this book.

It'll be due back in one week.

You're acting like a librarian.

I am a librarian.

Sorry, sorry

It was nice talking to you today, Kokoro-chan.

I also found the book I wanted to read, thank you.

Thank you very much!

The first reference looks like a success.

Right, Aruto-chan?

I hope she's got a little confidence now.

I don't know.

But I know this, today's dinner will be all about Kokoro.

And, and... I thought I had to do this on my own.

But I found the book.

Really? That's so nice.

Here you go.

Wow!

I made it a little gorgeous because Kokoro completed her first duty.

Thank you, Aru-neechan.

Thank me thoroughly.

But you were sleeping on the job, so we're equal now.

Oh, you cheeky girl!

And, Iina-oneechan, the book Kaede-san was looking for was out of print, so Kaede-san seemed so happy!

Kit gets this.

Really? That s nice.

I'm quite tired today.

Kokoro, did you do your best today?

Yes, I did my best.

What about tomorrow?

I'll do my best.

I'll do my best.