The Wizarding World's Forbidden Book Administrator

Chapter 197 Borrower XI

Chapter 197 Borrower XI

The saying "money makes the world go round" is absolutely true.

Using the Block Alliance's public funds, Aaron successfully hired many people to travel throughout the kingdom and establish intelligence stations for the organization.

As an external consultant for the organization, Aaron was paid, so he still had to do some practical work.

If Draco and his group truly want to develop the Cube into the organization they envision, they cannot simply remain confined to a small corner and engage in minor skirmishes.

So Aaron thought of helping them expand the organization's reach to the entire kingdom.

To realize this idea, in addition to needing powerful assassins who can accept the organization's power, gathering intelligence from various places is equally important.

Moreover, once an intelligence station is established, there will be a greater chance to learn about local talents and patriots.

Draco recently wrote a letter to Aaron, expressing his anxiety about the current pace of development in the league.

That's for sure, since the missions the alliance is currently accepting are just to assassinate some local bullies and thugs.

Only the mission Kendrick is currently undertaking is enough to cause a major sensation.

Aaron replied to Draco, offering words of comfort and inviting him to the library to interview new Assassin members.

At least for now, Aaron still hopes that the Block Alliance can develop, since the organization is still firmly in his hands.

If needed, this organization could certainly become a sharp sword in his hands.

For example, the situation on the plateau.

If Aaron intends to help Cathy, then he needs a ruthless sword that can fight for him in the outside world.

And Block Alliance is undoubtedly the best choice.

Harriet is currently active in the highlands, and we don't know how she is doing.

But with Jarl there to support her, it's at least safer than Harriet being alone.

According to Aaron's estimation, if things went smoothly, Harriet should have already returned to the library.

Harriet hasn't returned yet, which means something must have happened along the way.

But Harriet should be fine. The "Banned Books Borrowing Record" shows that Harriet's knowledge of banned books is still steadily improving.

Aaron guessed that Harriet must have encountered some kind of incident.

Hopefully, Harriet can grow from this experience. Jarl is a seasoned veteran, and Harriet should be able to learn a lot from him.

However, although things did not progress beyond Aaron's expectations, Kathy often seemed uneasy.

He liked to stand on the top floor of the library and gaze into the depths of the mainland.

Cathy is definitely worried about Harriet, and she misses her very much.

He asked Aaron again today, "Mr. Mosley, will Harriet return safely?"

Aaron replied, "I believe so."

"But she should have come back long ago!"

Cathy's tone was full of anxiety, and his voice was lower and hoarse than before.

Aaron knew that Kathy was going through puberty.

Kathy was already fifteen years old, and Aaron wasn't sure if that was too early or too late.

Aaron said, "No plan can go perfectly; you have to get used to changes, and so did Harriet."

Kathy nodded and said no more.

Without waiting for Aaron to speak, he went to read a book.

Since Harriet left, Cathy has become very diligent.

He not only studied diligently, but also helped Aaron with some library work.

Even if it wasn't done very well, attitude is more important than the result.

Aaron could clearly sense that Casey had matured.

Aaron would often quiz him with questions, which he could answer with ease.

Even with schemes and plots, he could still glean some insights from Aaron's words.

Although the solutions are not perfect, having one's own insights is already a huge step forward.

Seeing Cathy's growth, Aaron changed his training plan for her.

More important than strategy and martial arts skills is the ability to control people's hearts, which is what Kathy, who will become the ruler of all people, needs to possess in the future.

The only way to control people's hearts is to interact with them.

Aaron had Cathy dye her hair black and sent her to town to meet all sorts of people.

Then I asked Cathy to summarize a few things she had learned outside that day.

The training was very effective; most notably, Casey seemed to have learned how to hide her true feelings.

However, Casey will always be Casey.

His eyes were clear, and Aaron could see through them; his gentle and kind soul had never changed in the slightest.

Kathy tended to the red irises he and Harriet planted every day, but on his birthday, the plant suddenly bloomed.

He was delighted and brought the flowerpot to show Aaron.

Kathy said it was the best birthday gift he had ever received.

The blooming bouquet overwhelmed Cathy's loneliness.

Aaron, however, only felt regret that Harriet hadn't been able to see this fleeting beauty, and even more regret that she hadn't been able to see the happy smile she was wearing.

Kathy went back to town to blend in with the local life, while Aaron stayed alone in the library.

The lying mirror said, "I really hope Cathy can always remain kind."

But Aaron knew he was lying, and he certainly wanted Cathy to become a habitual liar.

However, Aaron has rarely paid attention to it lately. Since Miss Brianna passed away, his library has been more lively than quiet, and he doesn't need to find this annoying mirror to dispel his loneliness.

Especially after that girl Annie arrived.

Looking back, Aaron actually misses her noisy antics.

However, the truth is that Aaron hasn't even received letters from Anne for several months.

Anne informed Aaron that she would be going to the Principality of the Holy Envoy on a mission and would be away for a long time, so she would not be able to write to Aaron for the time being.

Aaron was pleased to learn that Annie was writing her own unique life story, but sometimes he couldn't help but feel lonely.

In the end, all that remained with him was a lying mirror and a painting.

It's a pity that Brianna in the painting couldn't speak, otherwise Aaron might have been able to learn more about this girl who came and went so quickly.

Aaron certainly remembered that Winn told him that the current Duke of the Plains of Lorraine was none other than Brianna Lorraine!

Aaron had no idea what was going on, the name Brianna, and the curse that only she and Aaron knew.

They all appeared in the world after her death.

Aaron couldn't help but wonder if Brianna were really still alive, would she have gone decades without ever visiting him?

Yes, she will.

Aaron smiled helplessly and shook his head. In the past, Brianna only saw Aaron once every few decades.

That afternoon, the library welcomed visitors.

Meanwhile, new texts emerged in his "Record of Forbidden Books for Borrowing".

Aaron knew that a new borrower had arrived:

[Borrower, Serial Number ×I]

[Name: Suraj Mishra]

[Suitable for reading the banned book: "On Self-Cultivation"]

[Level of Knowledge: Not Borrowed]

[Borrowing Time: Not borrowed]

[Return Date: Not borrowed]

He was a dark-skinned man with short hair and a thick beard.

She was wearing a chestnut-colored jacket, a type of clothing rarely seen in the kingdom.

Based on these factors, Aaron concluded that Suraj Mishra, who was standing in front of him, was most likely a foreigner.

Regardless, Aaron first tried to communicate with them in the Kingdom Language.

"Sir, I am the librarian of this library. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Suraj, speaking in a strange-sounding Kingdom language, said to Aaron:

"I heard this is an ancient library?"

"Yes," Aaron replied, "my family has owned this library for many generations, and it is much older than my family."

"May I stay here and read some books?" Suraj asked.

"Of course," Aaron smiled and nodded, "please make yourself at home."

Suraj said thank you, then took books from the shelves on each shelf and began to read quietly.

Seeing this, Aaron didn't disturb them, but quietly prepared the book "On Self-Cultivation" in advance.

The afternoon passed quickly, and Kathy returned to the library.

He noticed there were guests in the library, and being very sensible, he didn't make a sound, gently nodded to Aaron, and then hid in his room.

Even after nightfall, Suraj showed no sign of leaving.

Aaron and Cathy finished their simple dinner, and only when Cathy yawned did Suraj close his book and walk to the register:

"Sir, what's your name?"

"Aaron Mosley."

"My name is Suraj Mishra."

As Suraj spoke, he placed the books he was holding on the counter.

"I'd like to borrow these books for one day, and I'll return them to the library tomorrow night."

Aaron said, "I'm sorry, sir, the library's books are not available for loan."

"I see," Suraj said, not pressing the issue. "So, what time does the library open?"

"It's usually nine o'clock," Aaron replied, "but we're always ready to receive guests."

Suraj said, "Then I'll come back here at seven tomorrow morning. Please don't put these books back where they were."

Aaron nodded slightly, and Suraj left.

After locking the door, Aaron and Cathy prepared to go to sleep.

Sure enough, Suraj arrived early the next morning.

Aaron opened the knocked door, and Suraj, who was standing outside, nodded slightly to Aaron before going straight inside.

He moved the books from the reception desk to a chair and then began to immerse himself in reading.

Those books were all written in the Kingdom Language. Since Suraj was able to read them so attentively, it meant that his reading ability was probably fine; it was just that his spoken language wasn't perfect.

It was past midnight when Suraj finally finished reading and moved the book to the borrowing room.

Then he took out a large silver coin and placed it in front of Aaron.

Aaron asked, "What is this?"

Suraj said, "I've kept you company for so long these past two days, this is just a small token of my gratitude."

Aaron nodded slightly, accepted the coin, and then asked:

"Do we still need to keep these books for you?"

"No," Suraj shook his head, "I'm leaving here tomorrow."

"I see, Mr. Mishra. Your appearance and accent are different from those of the Kingdom people I have met. Could it be that you come from another country?"

"Yes," Mishra nodded, "I am from the Far East."

"And you're passing through here, are you on your way to somewhere further west?" Aaron continued to ask.

"Yes."

"And you seem to really love reading."

“That’s true,” Suraj replied, “but I don’t like reading just any book. I’m not interested in books written by modern people; I only like knowledge from ancient times.”

Aaron recalled that it was no wonder that Suraj had mentioned the word "ancient" as soon as he opened his mouth.

He also noticed:

"However, there aren't any major ports near my library, and I only entertain a handful of guests who come specifically to read throughout the year, so it's not very well-known. Therefore, I'm curious, how do you know this place exists?"

"Ha! Sir, your intuition is quite sharp," Suraj said with a smile. "Someone told me about this library."

"Who is it?"

“A girl, very beautiful,” Suraj said, “I met her in a library in the Principality of the Holy Envoy, and she told me about the existence of this library.”

Upon hearing this, Aaron instantly guessed who the girl Suraj was referring to was, Annie!

There are only four girls who know about this library: Natalie should be in the west, Lola is in the frozen continent, and Harriet has gone to the plateau.

Only Anne is currently in the Principality of Saints.

Aaron quickly asked, "Is she alright?"

"She looks very healthy, and she seems to be accompanied by a powerful bodyguard," Suraj replied.

In her letter, Anne mentioned that she would be under the protection of the Unsworn Knights on this mission.

The guard that Suraj mentioned should be the leader of the Unswearing Knights.

Suraj asked, "Who is she to you?"

Aaron thought for a moment: "Family."

Suraj laughed: "No wonder she loves reading so much, it turns out she's influenced by you."

Aaron couldn't say for sure, but he was relieved to learn that Annie was safe and sound. He also had other questions he wanted to ask Suraj:

"Mr. Mishra, you don't seem to be a businessman."

"Of course," Suraj nodded, "but so what?"

Aaron replied, "Since you're not a merchant, yet you're heading west, I guess your destination is the New World." Suraj paused for a moment upon hearing this, then burst into laughter.

"How clever of you, sir! Yes, I'm planning to go to the New World."

"What's the purpose?"

"I can't tell you everything. I'm sorry, I can't answer that."

Aaron smiled and shook his head: "Don't worry about it. I was just being nosy. But I think this trip will definitely be dangerous. I've heard that the Sea of ​​Despair is the most dangerous sea area."

"As you said, countless predecessors sacrificed their lives in that sea area just to open up the sea route, and the process of building outposts was also accompanied by bloodshed and death."

"In that case, I think you should take this book."

As he spoke, Aaron took out "On Self-Cultivation" and pushed it from the table toward Suraj.

Suraj looked at Aaron, stared at the book for a few seconds, and couldn't help but ask curiously:

"You mean this book?"

"That's right."

"Is there anything special about it?"

You will understand after you read it.

"But you said that the library's books are not to be borrowed."

"This is a special case, especially since you were introduced by my family. It's a kind of fate," Aaron replied with a smile. "Therefore, we can make an exception this time."

Suraj hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, I'll accept it, but is there anything I should be aware of?"

"Just one thing, remember to return this book later."