Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Royal Library - (3)

“Ahem— So how? Is it possible to find out why?"

“Hmm? … I won't know until we actually try it. But, there were nearly 40,000 books in the Royal Library. Although it has been categorized, but still requires a lot of effort to trace it."

Claudia felt dizzy when she heard the word 40,000. Claudia knew that it was difficult to investigate something from 150 years ago, but this surpassed her imagination.

They probably won't make any progress before the season changes, Claudia thought.

“Unfortunately, we can only survive in the capital for five days. Can you think of anything? ”

“Just five days…? You ask the impossible."

Claris lamented, because that's the truth.

"I know it's hard, but it's important."

"… Okay then. I'm also interested, so I'll help."

“I'm very grateful.. But does it not matter?”

Claudia said as she glanced to the side, where the other staff who were speechless were looking. They may have overheard this conversation. Claris answered without caring for the world, as if she was unaware of their gaze:

“It's okay, it's okay, it's part of my job. But even if you enter me, there will only be three of us. I hope we can get one more guy. "

“One more person, yes..”

A certain figure of youth flashed through Claudia's mind.

The next day after Claudia and Olivia visit the Royal Library.

At the main door of the Royal Library, a young man with blond hair and blue eyes could not hide his nervousness. The young man who at first glance looks unreliable— is Warrant Officer Ashton Senefelder.

“Letnan One Claudia, do I really have permission? I'll be in trouble if you tell me there's a mistake ..."

As the staff opened the door hurriedly, Ashton continued to stare at the guard beside them.

“Don't worry, I've already told you that Brigadier General Neinhart has given her permission. Otherwise, the guards would have already kicked you out. How many times are you gonna make me repeat it?"

After leaving the Royal Library yesterday, Claudia went to see Neinhart again to tell him about their problem. Thus, Neinhart made an exception and gave Ashton permission to enter the Royal Library.

When they returned to the hotel and brought this news to Ashton, he jumped up happily. But as time went on, he grew more anxious. At dinner, Ashton kept asking if there was any mistake. Thanks to that, Claudia could not enjoy the typical dishes of the hotel.

“T-But I'm an ordinary person.”

Now that the door had opened, Ashton could not muster up the courage to step forward. He looked at Claudia to check on her. Instead, Olivia beside them could not help her excitement and started jumping around.

“Of course aki knows it. This means that your achievements during the battle with the Crimson Knight have been acknowledged."

The overwhelming merits of Olivia's war loom over her, Ashton's reputation as a strategist is on the rise. In fact, Claudia felt that only Ashton was capable of disabling 30,000 enemy soldiers.

Neinhart granted Ashton an exception to visit the Royal Library after considering this fact as well. Unfortunately, Claudia's chance to strangle Neinhart is lost.

“No, it's a different matter..”

Seeing Ashton not change his shy demeanor, Claudia squinted, deciding it was time to educate him.

“You were granted permission because it was a related issue. Geez. This might be your good point, but also your weak point. You need to evaluate yourself accurately, rather than disappoint others."

Claudia hit Ashton's ass hard. Ashton shouted awkwardly.

“Haha, Ashton spanked in the ass. Is your ass going red like a monkey? Or even broke in two?”

Olivia said while hitting her back.

“Back is already in two parts!”

Ashton said as he rubbed his butt, and Claudia closed with an awkward smile:

“Come fast, we don't have much time.”

"sorry. I calmed down after my ass was hit. It's okay now."

Ashton lowered his head obediently, and walked in while Olivia teased him. Claudia let out a heavy sigh behind them.

Leaving the guards saluting, Claudia walked in.

It was still early in the morning, so the library was quiet. The sunlight that entered through the roof window illuminated the place, as dust glittered in the air.

(Vivis. So this is the Royal Library I've always wanted to visit ..)

Ashton's eyes were fixed on the bookshelf closest to him. With just a glance, he could find many rare thick books. Filled with emotion, he scanned his surroundings and found some staff tidying up the shelves and cleaning up the place.

Among them was a petite woman who cleaned dust from books, and caught Ashton's attention.

(Hmm? Day ...)

While Ashton was trying to remember her, Claudia walked towards the woman: 'Continue reading:

"Good morning, we'll be in your care today as well."

"Good morning, you came early today."

“After all we're short on time.”

“Alright, let's start ... Let's see, this must be the helper you mentioned yesterday— Oh? Aren't you ..?”

Ashton somehow caught the woman's attention, and she approached him by pushing her glasses.

“Ehh! Ms. Claris... Do you work at the Royal Library?"

“Yes, and you look well, Ashton Senefelder. I'm sure it's been two years since we last met?"

Claris sent a teasing look at Ashton, as if she was licking him from head to toe. Ashton gulped when he saw that.

"S-It's been a long time."

“By the way, Ashton Senefelder, I never expected you to enlist in the army. I thought you were going to be a scholar."

Claris flicked to Ashton's collar badge with a seductive smile.

"No, I don't volunteer for the army."

Ashton realized that he was mispronouncing, and quickly looked at Claudia. He felt uncomfortable, afraid of being lectured again.

“—Hmm? Its alright. In that case, we are guilty of sending people like you to the battlefield."

Claudia said awkwardly. Ashton was relieved that he was not rebuked.

“In addition, do you two know each other?”

“Wah yes, we are acquaintances. We graduated from the same school."

Ashton studied at "Lion King Academy". It was a famous school that produced many great bureaucrats, and Claris was two years older than him. Back then, Claris had always thrown troublesome things on Ashton's lap.

“Ashton Senefeld. Our relationship is not just an acquaintance. You're too far away, we do a lot of things day and night in the academy."

Claris said suggestively while leaning against Ashton's chest. A woman's scent enters Ashton's nostrils.

"Is that so?"

Claudia looked at Ashton with a condescending look.

“No, nothing strange happened! Miss Claris, please don't say misleading things. You just locked me in a room to help you with your thesis."

Ashton pushed Claris away and looked at Olivia. Olivia looked at their interaction with a joyful smile, and did not seem to mind the conversation just now.

Ashton was relieved, but also somewhat disappointed.

“Fufu. Stiffness is still the same as always, Ashton Senefelder, it's so fun to tease you. Back to the topic, with you added in the team, the efficiency in our investigation will increase exponentially."

Claris pushed her red-framed glasses and took the three of them further.

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...To Be Continue's...