human
Ram:  "In other words, I want to make all this studying feel like it got me somewhere."
gpt
Ram:  "It contains only common stories you should be ashamed not to know. You need to master basic I-script before calling yourself a ‘literary enthusiast.’"
human
Subaru:  "Does calling myself that tick you off that much?"
gpt
Ram:  Ram made no reply to Subaru’s question as she poured the remaining contents of her cup down her throat. She then reached for Subaru’s cup.
human
Subaru:  "Wait, you’re gonna drink all the tea you brought here?!"
gpt
Ram:  "You do not need it if you are making a face like that when you drink it. At least it shall be enjoyed by someone with a properly functioning tongue."
human
Subaru:  "I told you, I just can’t get that plant taste out of my h… Oh, never mind. I’m gonna focus on this book, so you can kill time or head off, whatever you want." Subaru made a brusque wave before leaning forward in his chair and opening the picture book. First came the author’s preface and the table of contents; after that came the body, written in the characters he’d now grown accustomed to.
gpt
Subaru:  "Err, let’s see…a long, long time ago…" So fairy tales start the same way in every world, huh, he accepted with strange ease as he continued reading the story. The fact that it was in a picture book meant the story was exceptionally concise with a clearly defined introduction, body, and conclusion. Child-level comprehension was prioritized, with pictures used precisely where there was room for imagination.
human
Subaru:  "It’s, like, a happy ending and a bitter ending slamming into you at once. Why can’t it all be happily ever after?"
gpt
Ram:  "Sorry to intrude on your deep thoughts, but are you finished reading?"
human
Subaru:  "I’m finished reading. The things that went against common sense were fun, so it was more interesting than I expected. Guess that’s another world’s culture for you. Maybe I should bring in fairy tales from my own homeland, too, like ‘The Crying Red Demon’?"
gpt
Ram:  "'The Crying Red Demon’…?" Subaru was mumbling about the copyright issues in another world’s jurisdiction when Ram’s eyebrows trembled in response.
human
Subaru:  Huh, went Subaru, getting a rare rise out of Ram. "It’s the title of a fairy tale from where I come from. How about I tell it to you?" Ram did not reply as Subaru made the suggestion with a thumbs-up. However, the way she sat on the bed with her hands on her knees, shifting her gaze to Subaru, clearly conveyed that he should get on with it.
gpt
Subaru:  "All right, attention, please. ‘The Crying Red Demon.’ A long, long time ago, in a certain land, there was…" The fairy tale began with a bitter argument.