[Komaeda's wide, unblinking eyes are on that tail the moment iridescent scales flicker beneath the musty yellowed lights of the shop. He's met his fair share of naga, but none with this coloration—though he's also not so ignorant as to not realize that some could change their shape with Mana's help. Still, he keeps himself perfectly polite, perfectly still at the counter until that unfamiliar face pokes out from between shelves.]

Hello there! [Comes the greeting first, quickly followed by:] I'm looking for a birthday gift, probably some light reading, considering this guy isn't exactly...

[What's the right way to say this? Hinata isn't exactly stupid, but he's certainly the guy who maintains average scores in a school's class ranking.]

The type who likes to read complex books? [Nailed it.] I generally only read novels, and I don't know much about current Bavan authors... is there any light reading you recommend?