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If you grab a physical light novel you probably didn't know that it was printed in the country of "Bookland". At least when you believe the EAN Code printed on it. That the barcode on the back of practically everything you buy.
The first 3 numbers on any EAN code declare the country of origin. the US for example has 001-139. the UK has 500–509, Germany has 400-440, and Japan has 490–499. And the country of "Bookland" has the numbers 978 and 979. So if you grab one of your light novels (or any book really) and check the EAN code you'll see that your book was printed it Bookland as well.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to be a citizen of Bookland?