@ChocoChicken (are you looking for a library inside the mage's guild? Or a library as its own building?)
Atelier's eyes darted to a certain Umbreon who had come to the armoury. Well, what other Umbreon would know him by name besides Blacky? "Blacky!" he said, waving his fellow companion to come closer. "You can tell I'm still looking eh? What about you? Have you got your sword figured out?"
"Well, not really," Blacky sheepishly mused as he went up to Atelier. "My sword is a no-go for underwater, so the dojo's master took me here," he turned to the Lucario master as he explained. Blacky then turned back to the blades showcase (?), musing, "Man, wonder which one to go for underwater...?"
@SAF (The Pokémon type chart still applies somewhat--a weapon's design and decor is a clue to its element.)
(Oof, okay. Never thought a Cinderace-based sword would lean more to fire... Wait, no, I didn't even think it through, haha. )
@SAF @ChocoChicken @122 Generation (would you like a worldbuilding post explaining how the current type chart works in Ardamore?)
Atelier looked at the display again. "Can't use your own sword huh? Well you could always go for swords of different lengths and materials, which influence the weight. I need a lighter one because I might be using a tome and sword at the same time. But for you, you could use longer swords."
(As a refresher, yeah.) "Well, yeah, you're right. Either way, we'll both need something usable for underwater," Blacky replied. And now he looked around, wondering where the shopkeeper was...
"True, and in that case, your sword can't be too heavy. It would be tough dragging it through water," Atelier remarked. He had decided on a short steel sword that seemed light enough to wield. He too looked for the storekeeper.
Welp, seems like the shopkeeper wasn't around. Were they actually going out for an errand or something? (Let recap what's everyone doing at the moment: Both Atelier and Blacky are looking (or maybe waiting) for the armory's shopkeeper to come. Xuehua is looking for a library for her research. @WavePearl how should we proceed from here?)
@SAF (You don't buy the weapons, you take what you need, no charge.) (It would be faster if the archmage took her to the guild's library--would that be helpful?
Atelier brought his sword to the armoury owner. "I'll be taking this one then." (I'm assuming the armoury shopkeeper still has to check what weapons went out)
@122 Generation (They do log those that are given away, yes. They remember those that cause trouble with their gear, but you guys should have no trouble.) "All right--if you wish to have that one, I will record it in the ledger." the master smiled.
Atelier bowed. "Thank you very much." And then he walked over to Blacky. "What about you? Got anything?"
@ChocoChicken Galina rejoined Xuehua. "Come--our huge library is upstairs. The archmage encourages all mages to partake in the books."