Ellyn reached for the book, her fingers brushing over the worn-out cover.
She frowned.
There was no title.
Slowly, she opened it—
And her eyes widened slightly.
"Umm…"
Her ears twitched.
Inside, the text wasn't just any writing.
It was ancient.
"This… isn't a basic mana control book at all… This is one of the most advanced ones… But why does he have it?"
She quickly composed herself, not letting her surprise show.
Hazuki noticed her hesitation.
"Huh? Something wrong?"
Ellyn tilted her head, smiling.
"This is written in an ancient language… Are you sure the guild librarian gave you this?"
Hazuki nodded confidently.
"Yeah! He said, 'It's on me.'"
Ellyn's smile remained, but inside—
Her suspicions grew.
This book isn't supposed to exist in any guild library… or even in a guild at all. And…
"Since when do guilds even have librarians? I've been to many towns, and I've never seen one. Not once."
