The dozing scroll elf slowly woke up, and then said with a confused look:

"The star orbit in Eridanus has changed over the past two years, so don't worry too much."

"Doesn't it matter if it's connected to the real world?"

"It has been five or six years since the first year of Origin. Why do I feel that there are so many star gates opened in the past two days?

or,

We’d better rest first, no one knows.”

The book elf who looks like a child said this.

But he didn't even notice that his companion next to him was winking at him crazily.

The next second,

It felt its ears being lifted up, and then turned in the direction behind it by some kind of force with great 'gentleness'.

over there,

There is a man dressed in purple.

With a smile in her eyes, she asked softly:

"Really no one will know?"

The book elf sitting on the high stool almost fell off when he saw her figure.

Its innocent and tender face instantly gained a flattering expression:

"Sister Rendell, why are you back?"

But the sentry captain Yujie, who was familiar with them, was not fooled.

She just crossed her arms, with a hint of a smile on her cold face:

"brat,

If you are lazy, it will be the sentries who will suffer.

In fact, there are probably countless living beings who need to rely on this sea to survive.

Although our library is just an insignificant part of the lost sea.

But I discovered your idea of ​​being lazy this time."

She changed her words,

"But,

Sister, I am in a good mood. I will leave you a warning flame. I won’t do this next time.

If you are tired, take a good rest."

She gently touched the little book spirit's head, then dressed in purple and walked towards the depths of the big library.

"correct.

You can't rest together,

This is not for me, but for the sea."

In an instant, countless flames flew out from her fingertips.

They flew into the lights of the Great Library.

Although the brightness of the lights did not increase, it vaguely filled the empty library with a warmer feeling:

[Extraordinary Characteristics: Ashes—Unquenchable Hope (Level 4)]

"Level 4!!"

"It's level four! I must have overslept today...

Is it ashes disguised as a masquerade? Are those bad guys trying to steal information again?"

"It's broken. Miss Ashes has been promoted to the fourth level. What should I do?"

"broken?"

There was a little smile in Rendell's lazy words.

The little book spirit who had just finished speaking fell to the ground and hit his head.

It said with tears:

"I mean, are you leaving?"

In response to the question posed by this childish voice, she smiled freely:

"of course not.

I'm free. I'll come here again if I have the chance.

If you can be better behaved when I come next time, my sister will bring you sweets."

This kind of attitude.

It was like the feeling she had when she said goodbye to Mr. Rhine.

at this very moment,

An old but still powerful voice slowly sounded, but even if it was meant to reprimand, there was a little more endearment in the voice:

"Okay, stop bullying the little guys.

You still haven't grown up.

Little Rendell.”

Hearing what she said, the girl in purple clothes with slightly mature eyebrows but still able to see the girl's character smiled and said:

"Mother-in-law,

I didn't bully them, but it's not right for you to pamper them like this.

At least Famil can't leave it to you to teach.

Otherwise.

My teacher and her mother will probably think that you have spoiled her."

"Her mother was also taught by me, so what's the problem?"

The mother-in-law said slowly,

But when she talked about the person who had passed away, she couldn't help but sigh.

Immediately afterwards, a wooden door at the door of the ancient escalator on the second floor of the Great Library slowly opened:

"Come in and talk.

Tell your mother-in-law what you have experienced along the way?"

Rendell just walked into the reading room.

The floor of the reading room is covered with dark wooden floors, which are warm and textured.

There are several rectangular wooden tables placed in the center of the room, and a beautiful lamp is placed on each table.

The light of the desk lamp is soft and bright. Under the light, the text on the page of the book appears particularly clear.

The window is half open.

Occasionally, a breeze blows by, bringing with it the sound of pages turning gently, filling the air like the whisper of stars.

The mother-in-law who had just spoken to her was sitting quietly in the corner by the window.

The old woman's silver hair glowed softly under the light, and her slightly curly hair swayed gently by her ears.

She was wearing a simple yet solemn light blue robe, with a few elegant flowers embroidered on the skirt. Her face was kind and peaceful, and the traces of time had left deep marks on her face, but her bright eyes

His eyes still sparkle with wisdom and warmth.

Rendell, the decisive sentry captain, sat next to her with a rare childishness:

"Don't you want to ask me why I am in the fourth level?"

"Those old guys care about rank, but I don't care.

You probably don’t know,

After that old guy who only knows useless things like astrology pointed out to you that there might be a way to advance to the fourth level in the Kingdom of Eternal Night,

I came to his door the next day and beat him up.

Although your mother-in-law and I don’t understand divination, when it comes to beating people up, not many old guys can win.”

There was a hint of pride in my mother-in-law's words.

Seeing her proud look, Rendell couldn't help but laugh softly. She looked out the window at the scenery:

Through the window, you could see the waves gently lapping against the rocks outside, and even the starry night sky and the sparkling sea. Then she said slowly:
To be continued...