So hear me out. SE should give Scholar a KNIFE as a secondary weapon (or simply just melded into their primary weapon's offhand slot.) So they can hold book in one hand while holding a Shank in the other.
Not only would it make SCH stance distinct from SMN without taking away anything vital, but it would also go well with the "war tactician" theme that scholar has, and it would tie in really well with their relation to Toneberries.
This would be more of a commodity rather than a necessity, but i really think this should happen.