[Iiiinteresting. Dist "returns" the book, then goes through the same process with Ruri's information. When he flips the cover closed, he's staring at a cheerful pastel book-cover - definitely not the one he'd seen before.]

Well, that's...

[Actually kind of pointless, but interesting nonetheless.]

So it's not only the authority figures who have the ability to manipulate the reality here. You just have to work inside their ridiculous system.

[Dammit. Subtlety is not something Dist enjoys; he'd much rather just knock over buildings. But, what other choice is there?]