My Magical Career at Court: Living the Dream After My Nightmare Boss Fired Me from the Mages' Guild! Volume 1 [Complete] by Shusui Hazuki

Author:Shusui Hazuki
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf

Chapter 5: The Misty Woods and the Green Giant

I’d always dreamed of one day visiting the palace’s enormous east wing. Now here I was, coming here nearly every day.

“All right, what should I read next?” I murmured to myself, giggling happily in the Grand Library.

Shafts of light filtered in through the skylight, illuminating the vast sea of bookcases opposite the atrium. Fine particles of dust tumbled gently through the air, twinkling like snowflakes.

My favorite spot was a room in the far corner of the rows of dark wooden bookcases. It was home to the oldest and rarest books. It was usually quiet, as most people seemed to prefer newer releases, but there was no place in the library I loved more.

I smiled as I recognized the distinctive, oddly familiar smell of old books. I gazed at the spines of these old, thick volumes and looked for something to capture my imagination. I figured any book that had remained here for so long had to be full of deep wisdom. That meant I was basically communicating with the sages of old. How exciting! Better yet, reading intellectual books that other people avoided made me seem interesting—or so I thought, at least.

I hummed to myself and selected books to borrow. I was limited to taking out ten at a time, so it was essential that I chose carefully. One caught my eye from its place on a high shelf.

Oh! That one sounds interesting! Here we go... I thought, extending my hand toward it. But it was just a little too high for me to reach. As I stood there on tiptoe, struggling to get to the book, somebody cast a large shadow over me.

“Did you want to borrow this one?” Luke asked, looking down at me with his deep blue eyes.

I was more annoyed than pleased to receive his help.

Why is he so tall? And why am I so short?! It isn’t fair. I even made sure to be a good girl and drink my milk every day!

But I knew that even if I was unhappy with the reality of the universe, I ought to be grateful for the assistance.

“Thanks,” I muttered, pouting.

Luke let out a little laugh. His untroubled air got on my nerves.

It’s all so easy for him because he already has it all! I’m only half his height, so why can’t he share that with someone who’s directionally challenged?

Though I couldn’t help but bemoan this injustice, the smell of the books under my arm quickly dispelled my anger. Soon enough, I was happily humming again as I walked through the sunny garden with Luke, holding the books I’d borrowed.

“You’re really into books about magic, aren’t you?” Luke commented.

“I sure am. More accurately, I love them. That’s no exaggeration.”

“What do you like more: these books or fancy meat?”

“Oh boy... Hmm, that’s a tough one...”

I love books. And I love meat. I’ve never thought of ranking them. Which is better...?

“Give me some time,” I said. “This needs serious thought.”

“Take as long as you need to,” Luke replied as I wrestled with this conundrum.

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