Something is off with Hiro's sense of time. He's constantly late, and almost misses his curfew. Ruli suggests a trip to the library for a change of pace. They meet some unexpected visitors and learn the cause of Hiro's problems.
Ow, why are these so hard?
لماذا هذه صلبة جدّاً؟
Autsch, wieso sind die so hart?
Aïe… Ça fait sacrément mal !
Che male, perché sono così duri?
Ai... Por que tem que ser tão duro?
Ой. Почему книжки такие тяжёлые?