The astronomer thinks, as he makes his way to the library, that it's the perfect day for a literary experience. He knows from previous attempts at combing through the library that most of the books are in foreign languages, but he's hopeful he'll find some nice fiction that he can understand.

Once he's chosen a wing to search, he goes shelf by shelf, inspecting spines and opening books without words on the covers. Eventually, he strikes gold. There's a book with a readable title on its cover – Cursed Heart – and it's hefty. Opening the book shows him similarly understandable text, and further inspection of the same shelf yields two more books of what appears to be a series: Cursed Body and Cursed Soul. It's unclear what order they're in until he takes a look at the back covers, which fortunately have blurbs with phrases such as "the sequel" and "the final book".

He settles down on the library floor with the first book in hand and begins to read. The book starts off slow, but soon enough he can't stop reading. The main character is relatable, and the love interests each have their own unique charm and appeal. Who will everyone end up with? What is the secret of the magic pendant? Who is orchestrating the war between the kingdoms? He's so gripped by the work of literature in front of him that by the time anyone approaches he's already partway through the second book.

"You would not believe the romantic situation in these books," he says, pointing to the text with one of his free hands. "It's simply exquisite! A magnificent multi-sided polygon."