31_days | [27-Sep-2006] [El-Hazard] Love In The Library

Title: Love In The Library
Challenge: 27-Sep-2006 "the seductive degradation of knowledge"
Based on: El-Hazard
Characters: Ifurita, Makoto
Type: Humor / romance; 200 words
Warnings: Mild adult humor.
Notes: This takes place shortly after the end of the first OVA series.

El-Hazard © AIC / Pioneer / Geneon.
"Love In The Library" by Jimmy Buffet.

Makoto was returning a book to Schtalubaugh's libary. Ifurita had only recently been rescued, and she had taken to following Makoto everywhere.

Ifurita looked around her with the wonder of a child. "This quiet place is wonderful."

"I've spent many hours here," Makoto said. "But there are still so many books left to read..."

"Makoto?" said Ifurita. "Would you read to me? No one has ever read to me. And after ten thousand years of silence, I enjoy hearing your voice."

"Well, sure." Makoto pulled out an aged book of history, and walked to a secluded corner. "Hmm. There's only one cushion here."

"Then we shall share it," Ifurita said. They sat down, and Ifurita snuggled up to Makoto as he began to read.

"Let's see... the Ancient Duchy of Baron is the-huh-hey!! Ifurita, what are you doing with your hands!?"

"Have I done something wrong, Makoto?" a genuinely concerned Ifurita asked.

"Oh, no," Keiichi said. "It's just, this isn't, uh, 'like' you..."

"In that case," Ifurita whispered seductively, "I must do this more often. Please continue reading."

Makoto tried to concentrate, with only limited success. "The Ancient Duh-Duchy of Baron is the suh-subject of many luh-legends concerning its huh-historee-hee-hee!!..."