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The gate officer I had seen earlier approached us and asked, "Do you require guidance?"
He didn’t seem to be thrilled about us inspecting the castle walls.
I decided to ask, "Where is the library?"
The question had slipped out because I was thinking of Rubia.
The officer gave me a puzzled look. "The library, sir?"
"Yes."
It must have been unusual for a tournament participant to inquire about a library. I wondered what he might say if I asked to actually enter.
The officer hesitated, clearly uncertain, and eventually summoned an elderly man.
The old man looked at me and said, "I heard you asked about the library..."
"Am I allowed to enter?"
Rubia had spent much of her time in the library. I knew the request would likely be denied, but it didn’t hurt to ask.
"You would need the lord’s permission for that. However, if there’s a specific book you’re looking for, we can lend it to you."
So entry wasn’t allowed. I recalled the name of the book Rubia had mentioned.
"Does The Genius Archmage Trapped Between Time happen to be here?"
"Ah, I assume that’s a novel. Let me see...
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