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Yui reserves a library study room for Saturday afternoon.
N4 graded Japanese story
Yui and Daichi appear to have reserved the same library room, but careful date checking reveals the error and enables a practical courtesy.
20 sentences · about 8 minutes
N4 · 20 sentences
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Yui reserves a library study room for Saturday afternoon.
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She arrives with materials for a group presentation.
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Daichi is already waiting beside the same room.
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He shows a confirmation with the same room number.
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Both initially believe the other person is mistaken.
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Yui suggests checking the confirmations line by line.
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Her message shows this Saturday at one o'clock.
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Daichi's message also appears to show one o'clock.
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They ask a librarian before entering the room.
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The librarian notices that Daichi's date is next Saturday.
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Daichi had read the time but not the full date.
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He apologizes and starts packing his materials.
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Yui sees that he needs ten minutes for an online interview.
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Her own group will not arrive for fifteen minutes.
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She offers to let him use the room until then.
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Daichi finishes before Yui's group arrives.
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He leaves the desk ready and thanks her.
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The librarian shows him an available open table.
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Yui's group begins at the reserved time.
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Yui feels better because being correct did not require being unkind.