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Book Selling Boy
The boy with the brown hair and the hat was a book seller in the town of Jouran. He was a kind and gentle soul, and he loved nothing more than reading and sharing his love of books with others. One day, he was walking through the town when he saw a young girl sitting on a bench, crying. He went over to her and asked her what was wrong. She told him that she was lost, and that she didn't know how to get home. The boy offered to help her, and they set off together.
As they walked, the boy told the girl stories from the books he had read. The girl was fascinated by his stories, and she soon forgot all about her troubles. They walked for hours, and by the time they reached the girl's home, they were fast friends.
The girl's name was Yuki, and she was the daughter of the shogun. She had been sent away from the castle because she was too curious and independent for her father's liking. The boy, whose name was Kuro, was a commoner, but he was kind and brave, and Yuki quickly came to admire him.
They spent the next few months together, exploring the town and learning about each