Meet other patrons - it's usually more crowded than this. There are rooms upstairs which may be rented and some people stay here for extended periods of time. There is a backyard, with a lake and a forest. People borrow books and other media from me, from their own or other worlds; borrowing is free if you return the object in good condition. Occasionally people go to other worlds through the door, which may be accomplished by going through while someone from the world you wish to visit holds the door for you.

"Ooh," says the girl. "How much are rooms?"

They vary by size but begin at ¥1500/subjective day spent within Milliways, in your currency.

"That's a steal for a hotel room," whistles the girl, "if they're at all nice."

Unlike hotel rooms they do not come with amenities beyond basic furnishings, although they do all have ensuite bathrooms.