To Be a Power in the Shadows! (LN) - Volume 5 - Chapter 2.4

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Part 4

“It’s open. This way.”

Under the moonlight, two shadows infiltrate the library through the window.

They are Alexia and Claire.

Alexia enters first and warns with awkward movements.

At that time——.

“Hey, get out of my way.”

“Ow.”

Claire came down from above.

“What are you doing? I told you I would first check the security.”

Alexia gets angry while being trampled.

“They’ll know if you’re slow. Quickness is speed.”

“Aah, mou. Move aside, quickly.”

Moving Claire out of the way, Alexia stands up.

“Alexia, let’s get going. We must succeed at all costs.”

“You’re pretty motivated, aren’t you.”

“I now have a reason why I can’t lose. I have a place to return——”

Claire clenches her fist with a determined look in her eyes.

“…… I don’t really understand it, but it’s good that you’re motivated.”

Alexia led the way and unlocked the door at the back of the library.

“How did you get that key?”

“Authority”

“I see. This is the Forbidden Library?”

The rooms are lined with tall bookshelves.

“No, it’s not. This is the archives. The Forbidden Library is in the back——”

Alexia stops in front of a huge bookshelf.

“It’s big. I wonder if this is ancient letters……”

“The bookshelf itself is an artifact. There is a spell in a fairy tale that my father used to read to me when I was a child.”

“Spell?”

Alexia took a deep breath.

“Chichinpuipui, open sesame!”

Silence lasted for a while.

“What, are you kidding me.”

“I-I’m not kidding! I’m serious! This spell is supposed to open it!”

“Like an idiot”

“Maybe the spell was wrong. Maybe chinchinpuipui——”

And at that moment.

There was a rumbling sound and a huge bookshelf was opened.

“Eeh …… It really opens up.”

“Looks like chinchin was the right one!”

Alexia said with a smug look on her face.

“It’s just that it took a long time because it’s old.”

Alexia and Claire made their way to beyond the huge bookshelf.

“”Amazing……””

The two who entered the forbidden library simply let out a voice of admiration.

A shining chandelier beautifully illuminated the bookshelves that soared high into the sky. The books lined up on the shelves were somewhat worn and faded, but still had a unique style.

“So, which book contains the history of the school?”

Claire said as she followed the endless spines of books with her eyes.

If they had to search for each book one by one, they would have to spend the night.

“We just have to pray silently.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me.”

“I already said I’m not kidding! This way——”

Alexia moved her arm strangely next to her head.

“What are you doing?”

“Creating Atmosphere. The school’s history book, the school’s history book, the school’s history book…… chinchinpuipui!”

“It’s like an idiot”

But the next moment.

With a ray of light, a book flew by.

The book floats in front of Alexia’s face and automatically opens to the first page.

“You’re kidding me……”

“Look. Like I told you.”

“What a joke of an artifact. I’d like to destroy it.”

“Don’t do it. Isn’t it a cute, obedient artifact.”

“So what does the book say?”

Claire said with a fed up look on her face.

“Hmm. I can’t read it.”

“This is……It’s an ancient script.”

“I can read the simple ancient script, but this one is a bit. What about you, Claire.”

“I too have only the basics in Ancient Letters. It’s an unpopular subject, and only scholarship school students would take it.”

“Right.”

“What are you going to do?”

“In times like this……chinchinpuipui~ translate it!”

Alexia made a heart with her hand along with her flirtatious voice.

“It’s disgusting. Obviously it’s impossible”

“You never know until you try it. There may be convenient functions.”

[T-T-T-Translate it, right. Dyufufu……]

A creepy voice echoed in the forbidden library.

“Eh, it talked!?”

“Is anyone there?”

The two look around, but there is no one else in sight.

[I-I-I-I’m the spirit of the Forbidden Library. I-I see you need me to translate it for you.]

“As expected of an artifact that the school is proud of.”

“Gross …… I’m pretty sure that’s a fat guy’s voice.”

“Hey, Claire, don’t say something awful.”

[Uuwh…… I-I’m going to stop translating……]

“Look, he’s sulking.”

“Yes, yes, I’m sorry.”

“Forbidden Library-san, please translate for me.”

[Mufufufu…… I-I’ll do my best to translate! W-W-What part of this do you want to be translated?]

“Etto, I would like to know where Diabolos’ right arm is sealed.”

[I-I-If it is, then it’s in the basement of the academy. There’s an underground ruin.]

“Etto…… that’s so. That was simple……”

“…… He’s surprisingly competent.”

The forbidden book, floating in mid-air, automatically turns the pages and the translated text glows faintly.

[O-Once upon a time, a hero and Diabolos fought here. Then Diabolos’ right arm fell off and was sealed. Many things happened from there, and the ruins were built.]

“Many things happened?”

[Apparently, there was a fight over the right arm of Diabolos. It is not written in detail, but it seems that it was hidden in the underground ruins for various reasons.]

“How do I get to the underground ruins?”

[I-It seems there’s a sealed church somewhere in the academy, right? You can get there from there.]

“Where is that somewhere?”

[Dyufufu…… I-I can’t tell you what isn’t written down.]

“Cih, useless…… At least now we know what the Diabolos cult is after. They’re trying to break the seal on the right arm.”

“Any reason why they’re kidnapping students?”

“It’s probably to break the seal. It’s easier to break a seal when it’s close to the original magic power that sealed it.”

“So they targeted the magic power that was compatible among the students. Want to find the so-called sealed church?”

“…… Before that, I’ll talk to onee-sama.”

Alexia said so, as if she had made up her mind.

“Come to think of it, you were a member of the royal family. What, you should have done that from the beginning.”

“Do you think I haven’t done anything?”

“Eh?”

“I told her many times. I told her about the incident at the academy, the incident at the sanctuary, everything……”

“Alexia……”

“But …… this time. This time I have proof, and I’m sure onee-sama will believe me.”

“A-Alexia-chan good luck~”

“Shut up, disgusting fat bastard.”

Alexia stares with eyes that could kill a person.

[Hi-Hiih……]

“Alexia …… It’s time to leave the forbidden library. If we stay too long, they will find us.”

“Yes. But before that, is there any book written about the Diabolos cult?”

There was a moment of silence.

[…… It doesn’t exist here.]

“That’s so…… It can’t be helped.”

“See you then.”

[B-Bye bye…… Be careful……]

Alexia and Claire’s bodies became enveloped in magic, and then they found themselves back in the vault where they had been.

“With this book, I’m sure onee-sama will ……”

Alexia left the vault with the forbidden book clutched to her chest.

At that time.

“Where are you going by taking the forbidden book out of the house without permission?”

“——!?”

Alexia and Claire turned around at the same time.

Behind the bookshelves stood a tall old man.

A slender face and sunken eyes. The eyes are glaring at them.

“Y-You’re the head librarian……”

Alexia hid the forbidden book behind her back, but it was too late.

“Princess Alexia. Even if it is you, it is a serious crime to take a forbidden book without permission. Even more so for the ordinary student next to you.”

Claire frowned when he looked at her.

Suspension or even expulsion. It could affect her brother.

“Kill him……?”

In a small voice, Claire said so. Her eyes are clear.

Alexia hurriedly pushed Claire away.

“H-Head Librarian! There is a very good reason for this! Could you please listen to me for a moment?”

“If Princess Alexia has something to say, no one can refuse to listen to it.”

“Thank you.”

“Let’s change places. Follow me.”

The head librarian said and left the library.

Alexia follows, whispering a question to Claire behind her.

“Hey, what do you think you’re doing?”