I remember why I never continued this anime after a few episodes. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I expected. I wanted more emphasis on the military and European settings, instead it is just a Japanese school club slice of life ( and a blatant K-on rip off) disguised as something else.
WiruSenpai
2020-07-23 19:27:10 +0000 UTC
Default vdeo thumbnail is spooky.
Ai Kyuu
2020-07-23 16:02:16 +0000 UTC
Yep that's the one https://youtu.be/2-GFZ4bdSiQ
Ai Kyuu
2020-07-23 15:58:43 +0000 UTC
The book is a textbook with title 'Modern Literture'
2020-07-23 13:48:50 +0000 UTC
Regarding the yuri thing, the word she used (kawaigatte) is more to dote on/to spoil someone rather than loving in a romantic way.
The notebook's cover is 現代文 (Gendaibun), "Modern Literature".
Also, found this pic with info/trivia about episodes 1 and 2 (like the rifle model and translation of the notebook) in the reddit rewatch thread:
https://i.imgur.com/kVAcpwj.png
Qbe
2020-07-23 13:22:30 +0000 UTC
I think the owl is a Northern White-faced Owl. Also I didn't take it as Yuri I took it as a like adopted parents getting another kid kind of thing.