Chapter 61: Mysteries Hidden in the Past (2)
"…Well…Emilia, you hug me every day, isn't this okay?"
Alfred avoided Emilia's gaze and changed the subject.
"Wow, even if you're holding Al, you'll wrap yourself up tightly in the blanket, right? Then, that's the same as me sleeping with the blanket in my arms!"
Emilia puffed up her cheeks and scolded Alfred angrily.
"It's not that different, right? Well, I don't think there is any difference."
"Al~"
Emilia called Alfred by his nickname in a coquettish tone.
"Okay, I-I understand, but only for today, and you have to change into your pajamas."
Gently pinching Emilia's cheek, Alfred proposed an exchange.
"Wow, it's obviously possible even like this... Never mind, I get it!"
(well……)
Watching Emilia happily jumping away from his arms and rummaging through the closet for her clothes, Alfred couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
(Should I have bought a washboard in advance? If I take the initiative to kneel down and apologize on the washboard, the considerate Rose will probably forgive me, right? Maybe?)
He thought seriously.
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After Alfred and Liliana left the library one after another.
Adelaide, holding a notebook, returned here again.
When she ran back to the dormitory in a panic, she noticed something very important.
I was so flustered when I saw Alfred and Louise chatting happily that I completely forgot my original purpose.
(What on earth am I doing? This is clearly a very important matter in my life!)
"Hello, senior, is it okay for you to bother me?"
Adelaide asked tremblingly.
"Ah, there are so many first-year students coming to the library today. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Louise raised her head and looked at Edward with a friendly smile.
"Um, I want to find some history books..."
When she looked at him like that, Edward couldn't help but tremble.
"The history books are right behind here, marked... ah, the third row from the door. All the bookshelves after that are filled with historical materials or related books."
"All of them are..."
Looking in the direction of Louise's finger, Edward saw a dark corridor with walls made of bookcases, which seemed to have no bottom.
She didn't like reading in the first place, so she couldn't help but feel daunted.
"All of them. But if you can tell me what you want to investigate, I can help you find specific books."
Louise chuckled elegantly.
"Ah this..."
Edward hesitated for a moment and decided to seek Louise's help.
Anyway, I'm just giving you some vague information, so the other party probably doesn't know what I'm investigating.
(I guess so?)
Recalling the conversation between Alfred and Louise, Edward suddenly became unconfident.
"What's wrong, junior?"
"Ah, I want to find some books that record the history of the Ulysses and Lindbergh families."
Hearing what Edward said, Louise was stunned for a moment, then chuckled.
"Junior sister, you really did eavesdrop on the conversation between me and Junior Brother Al. Are you also interested in what we talked about?"
"Eh? Um, um, I...I didn't, I, I think you misunderstood, Senior..."
Adelaide stammered and tried to explain himself.
But the way she looks now, it seems like she has something to hide.
This made Louise smile a little more.
"Let's just take it as it is. After all, Junior Brother Al didn't seem to notice you. Junior Brother is so smart, and he is sharp and handsome in battle, but he is very out of touch in unexpected places."
Louise held her cheek with her hand and sighed with a troubled and worried look.
To Adelaide, she looked like a girl who was worried about her crush and couldn't extricate herself from her love.
"Wow! I, I want to investigate this matter for my own purpose. It has nothing to do with the conversation with you, seniors. This is true!"
"Is that so... But I need to remind you, junior."
Louise put on a very serious expression.
Her eyes, beautiful as amethyst, were now stern and somewhat frightening.
"If there is no special need, I don't recommend you to get involved in the affairs of these two families. It is really dangerous to do so, and I am not exaggerating."
Louise warned in a voice that was inaudible to those around her.
"D-danger?"
What's so dangerous about this kind of thing? Just check the relevant history.
Perhaps Adelaide had this thought written on his face, and Louise looked very troubled.
"Well... I don't know the specific reason, so I can't give you a detailed explanation."
She said.
"If you delve too deeply into the affairs of these two families, you may encounter misfortune. If you are willing to treat it as a campus weird talk, I would be very grateful."
"Strange, weird story, huh?"
Adelaide, who was helpless against this kind of thing in his previous life, felt a little scared.
She has begun to seriously consider whether to give up investigating this matter for the time being.
"Well, it is true that some people have fallen into misfortune because of investigating these things. And I don't think you will find any useful information, because most of the information is kept in the forbidden book library."
"The forbidden book library?"
(Why do you know this, Senior? Have you ever been inside?)
Adelaide felt a little puzzled.
Perhaps her thoughts were written on her face again, Louise couldn't help laughing as she looked at her.
"Why do I know this? It's a secret. After all, isn't it often said that mysterious women are more attractive?"
Louise brushed off the question with a joke.
It was difficult for Edward to ask further, so he could only resort to recalling the names of other groups or organizations that appeared in the game.
"Then, can I look into the information about the Annu Cult? Are there any books of this kind?"
"Senior sister..."
Louise first looked around, and after making sure that no one was eavesdropping nearby, she sighed tiredly.
"Where did you hear that word?"
She questioned sternly.
"what!"
(Is this some strange story that cannot be investigated?!)
"If you want to investigate the cult of Anu, I can't help you. No one except the principal and those she allows can read the information on that subject."
Louise said, giving Adelaide a worried look.