Chapter 86: Unintentional encounters always happened in the most mundane places
I thought the library in Natha’s Lair was already big, but I knew now that it was because I had never seen other libraries.
Yeah, especially the one situated on the castle.
Because it wasn’t just big—it was massive. I couldn’t see past the rows and rows of shelves, and as we reached the center of it, I could see the library stretched upward over many floors. Turned out, the library itself took out a whole tower on the eastern side of the castle. It received a lot of sunlight, which flooded in through the tall windows and mosaic glass on the roof.
Perhaps because it was still morning, there weren’t many people there—not that library was a place people visit often, I think. But even if I didn’t want to read, I felt like I’d still like to come just for the building and the abundant sunlight.
But then again, they were all supposed to work here, unlike me.
"There are twelve floors up, but four topmost floors are for private rooms, so those who want to concentrate deeply wouldn’t get disturbed," Lesta immediately act as a tour guide, explaining the structure after gushing out about the interior and architecture. "There are also discussion chambers with soundproof formations."
Since they acted like tour guides, I decided to respond like a tourist too. "Is there like...any restriction for reading?"
"No," it was Eruha who answered this time. "Everyone in the Lord Castle can read the books on any floor. Whether or not they would be able to understand the book’s content is not for us to decide, after all. There are those who could learn quickly by challenging themselves for something above their level."
We were walking toward the shelves, and as we bypassed an elevator, Eruha added. "That being said, some books had disturbing or dangerous content. For that kind of thing, they were kept in secure places that could only be accessed by the librarians or the Lord. So if you want to check that out, you need to ask His Lordship first, Young Master."
Whoa...what kind of content would demons find disturbing or dangerous, I wondered. But while I was feeling excited, I also remembered that it was highly likely that I wouldn’t be able to read or understand them, with my level of comprehension.
"Ah," Lesta suddenly exclaimed as we reached the bookshelf, and took out a book. "Here is the one I told you, Young Master. The one talking about His Lordship’s fight with the Lord of Pride."