Chapter 35: There Is A Way
A sparrow sat by the windowsill and started chirping happily. The weather was fine and it had reasons to be happy.
On the other hand, Felixa, with an overwhelmed heart looked at the book in her hand.
All she wanted to do was to learn more to keep her alive. But it seems like she couldn’t even do that. She could guess why she cannot read this language that all the books in the library are written in. It probably is because Wispy was never taught to read or write.
Wait... Wispy did learn to read but when she was very little. After her mother’s death, she was told reading is unnecessary for her. She would be hit if she tried to listen to the lessons her siblings attended.
[What a pity!]
She looked around. That colossal room had rows and rows of books. The racks reached the ceiling and there were ladders to get access to the books high above. There are bound to be books that she needs in this colossal place.
[But what use are they if I can’t read?]
Felixa closed her eyes and took in a deep breath. She cannot get disheartened now. All she has to do is to learn to read and then she can learn whatever she wants. But she didn’t know if she has that much time.
She wanted to read books from this library because as the native place of the Rose Knight, there might be more information and folklore about her in Deberia than in Lethusia where she will have to move since she is the Brute’s wife now.
If she could at least figure out which books talk about the Rose Knight and possibly about magic, she could take those books with her and slowly learn to read. But she cannot ask for help to get those specific books.
[Should I reach my subconscious to get back my memories?]
She wondered. But last time she went there she almost lost control of this body and stayed there. She didn’t want to take that chance again. Leaving Wispy in control is dangerous for this body.