[Miyabigaoka] Four Demons Bookstore

[Apollymi]

A bookstore on a hill top over looking 4 major cities. Its name is a play on words, created by the owner who seemed to think it a fairly funny joke. It has an open sky light and is fairly narrow, but it carries a wide variety of new and used books which appeal to those who are looking for things not easily found commercially. It has very strange business hours as it is closed on Thursdays for reasons unknown to the general public and also on Tuesdays for book club meetings. It is also the secret meeting place of a team known as the Black Hand. Its underground open cliff center is accessible by a mechanical bookcase which only opens if the right book is picked up. Specifically the favorite of the team leader.
"For Whom the Bell Tolls"

Moving this book causes a passage way to open and leads down into an old abandoned cathedral type place. Its sides are open to the cliff and let in a lot of natural light and the space is gigantic allowing for battles and training to take place there. It is fully decked out with modern amenities and can be considered a home away from home for members of the Black Hand.

[Bloodedge]

After leaving the construction zone on a bit of a joyride, the G-Man Ito Shigeru came to a grinding halt in front of the bookstore referred to as the "Four Demons." He still carried the woman called Shizuka with him on his mode of transportation: an AT motorcycle, as it were. "And here we are. Fun, right? Hopefully no discomfort from the tight holds."

[Apollymi]

Shizuka arrived in front of the Four Demons bookstore, riding on the front of a motorcycle as passenger to one, Ito Shigeru. Upon making her arrival she was asked about the ride she'd received and she had to admit it was quite fun. "Hai it was good fun. And I totally didn't mind the tight holds~" she chimed removing herself from the bike she looked towards the store itself. It appeared to be closed, there were no lights on, and the light of the stars simply shined off the glass roof. Even so she approached the building as if she intended to enter. "So you said you wanted to pick something out, come on." she said with no explanation of how she intended to get in. The fact of the matter was, she had a key and would open the door and turn on the lights inside. They were soft and appeared to be antique though they were hooked up to a regular electrical grid. The glass top of the entry way extended back towards the final counter where a shelf of collectible books was kept, but all other walls were lined by numerous shelves in various genres and languages. "Have your pick~ You know, for being such an awesome chauffeur." she said with much humor. This was her personal slice of paradise and she enjoyed sharing it with people.

[Bloodedge]

"There aren't a lot of things you mind, are there?" he asked while extricating himself from the vehicle, shutting it down by simply placing his hand upon the console. When he got a proper look at this building, the store seemed unquestionably closed. However, he didn't expect this to matter, as Shizuka had chosen this place with such a hint of familiarity that he figured there was something else afoot. Alas, this was precisely the case, as she then used the store key to gain entry before switching on the lights, and apparently offering him a free book in the process. "Well, it would have been rude of me not to be as hospitable as I could be, considering. But, I'll take the book anyway~" he said as he began viewing the shelves. "So, this is...? A family business?"

[Apollymi]

"Loud obnoxious people are about the only thing that bothers me. That aside I am usually easy-going." the girl said affirming the man's thoughts that she didn't mind much in life. As she stepped inside she seemed to be quite pleased and leaned against the counter at the far end as the man had a look around after explaining that he was only being as hospitable as the situation called for. Luckily enough, the man seemed keen to accept her kindness anyways so she relaxed while he had a look around. While he looked around he asked about the nature of this business. She didn't immediately answer, seeming to think on the answer a bit herself. "Yare yare, well I suppose it could be now. My little brother did find me today." she started but the logical way to answer the man's question came about anyways. "But honestly this is what I did with my share of the winnings from the last parts war. It's... my own little slice of happiness. I also named it something I thought was a tiny bit clever, like an inside joke." she said of this place. It was also technically the meeting place of her team not that it mattered at present.

[Bloodedge]

"Fair enough. Those tend to be the stupid ones with nothing important to say anyways," he said, only to catch himself a moment later; at which point, he managed to seem a bit taken aback by his own words. "Gomen... that was a bit ruder than I meant it to be." After only a bit of searching, Shigeru made a bit of an excited utterance upon finding the book he sought. "I can't lie; it is a bit clever. Especially considering the selection here. Like this!" When he retrieved the book he'd been hoping to find, he referenced it. If he had this, he believed it would keep him quite entertained for a while. "World of Made and Unmade. I've been meaning to read this all year, but I never found the time to pick up a copy. I bought a netbook, but I can't be bothered with it. It just doesn't feel the same... you know?"