Interesting!
Very interesting!
Sasa greedily read one book after another, at a speed that drew side glances from other elves.
However, because Number Five stood behind her, the other elves did not comnt on her behavior.
Sasa was no longer satisfied with only reading books related to ’soul’ and ’spirituality’, so she had Number Five take out catalogs of other books and quickly searched through them.
Looking at those catalogs, Sasa pointed out the nas of books one after another, having Number Five keep summoning them down.
Number Five did not refuse, summoning the books as Sasa requested.
He was now accustod to Sasa’s reading speed and no longer felt shocked by it.
Suddenly.
As Sasa was reading a book, her body suddenly leaned forward, collapsing onto the table.
Number Five was startled and quickly asked, "Are you okay, Miss Sasa?"
Sasa struggled to turn her head, looked at Number Five, and requested, "Could you cast a stamina recovery magic on ?"
Number Five was taken aback for a mont but then complied with the request, casting a stamina recovery magic on Sasa.
"Whew!"
After recovering her stamina, Sasa imdiately sat upright and took out an energy gel from her pocket, feeding herself a tube.
Recently, she rarely overused her stamina and nearly forgot that when she exhausts her stamina, she crashes.
She had to seize the ti; otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to read much before her stamina was depleted next ti.
After pondering for a mont, Number Five finally asked the question on his mind, "Miss Sasa, what just happened to you?"
Sasa, holding a book and constantly turning pages, casually answered, "My brain absorbs a lot of nutrients, causing to develop poorly since childhood, resulting in poor physical condition. If my stamina is overused, my body instantly loses strength. I set this protection chanism for myself to prevent my brain from overusing and draining my body’s nutrients. I just exhausted my stamina just now, nothing serious."
What a strong woman...
Despite having such a painful condition, she could still focus on academics, and Number Five felt a sense of respect for Sasa.
The elves residing in the academy had the utmost respect for those dedicated to academic research. Even though Sasa was human, she was equally focused on academia, completely disregarding her personal safety and willing to devote her short life to academic research. Therefore, Number Five couldn’t help but feel respect for Sasa.
Sasa’s mind was imrsed in reading as ti gradually passed.
When she felt unwell, she asked Number Five for a stamina recovery spell.
After casting the spell twice on Sasa, Number Five reminded her, "Miss Sasa, you don’t actually have to use all your library reading ti in one shot."
Sasa looked back confusedly, "Isn’t it ’one day’?"
Number Five said, "As the administrator of the Great Library, we have the right to define this ’day.’ After all, they agreed you have ’one day’ of usage ti, without specifying which definition of ’day’ it is."
Upon hearing this, Sasa was puzzled and asked, "Why are you helping ?"
"Because you are a scholar worthy of admiration." Number Five bowed slightly, "Every elf in the academy respects scholars who dedicate themselves to academic research."
So that’s it.
Sasa nodded, "Alright then, I’ll return tomorrow. Thank you for your help."
Continuously using stamina recovery spells wasn’t a solution, so it was best to rest if possible.
However, since she had nowhere to stay at the academy, she still needed to seek help from Number Five and the others.
"Accommodation is easy to solve."
Number Five told Sasa that the academy had built a hostel for all elves coming from afar just to read books in the Great Library, located right next to the library, visible upon exiting.
However, the hostel wasn’t free; generally, elves coming to the library to read carried equivalencies like military rits. If Sasa and the others wanted to stay at the hostel, they would need to pay sothing.
Sasa t Yulia at the entrance of the Great Library; she was squatting outside, eating roasted at from her space pouch.
Yulia had also put away her exoskeleton armor and now looked like an ordinary old lady.
"Apologies, Ms. Bilukova, for keeping you waiting."
Sasa walked over and apologized to Yulia.
Yulia stood up and waved her hand indifferently, "No need to apologize. Oh, by the way, Sasa, I found out there’s a hostel near the Great Library. I’ve already booked a double room, and we’ll stay there tonight and go back tomorrow."
Speaking of this, Sasa explained to Yulia the information she had learned from Number Five.
"So the reading ti can actually be divided up?" Yulia was quite surprised; she had thought Sasa was tired from reading and wasn’t planning to continue.
The academy’s promise of ’one day’ of reading ti to Sasa did not specify the definition of ’one day.’ In this regard, the administrators of the Great Library had the right to alter the definition.
The Academic Committee surely did not anticipate that the library’s administrators would side with Sasa.
Sasa and Yulia rested in the hostel overnight, and the next day, Sasa went back into the Great Library.
This ti, the administrator beside her changed to another elf, this ti a blond female elf.
She straightened her ample chest and said softly to Sasa, "Miss Sasa, you may call ’Number Two.’ Number Five has already explained to about you. Your reading ti will comnce from when you start reading, and you currently have fifteen hours of reading ti left."
After speaking, Number Two took the initiative to lead Sasa to an empty desk, sat beside her, lazily supported her face with one hand, and asked with a smile what book Sasa wanted to read.
Such ample femininity, if Yan Luo were here, he would surely like her at first glance.
Number Two was a tall elf woman, but when she spoke, she was incredibly gentle, making Sasa feel like she was looking at a mother willing to embrace all of her child’s shortcomings.
After ntally teasing Yan Luo, Sasa gathered her attention back to reading.
She wanted to make good use of her ti to read and record all the knowledge she could; this knowledge was very important for Blue Star.
However, after reading for a while, Sasa suddenly felt uncomfortable and noticed Number Two’s gaze.
Number Two was looking at Sasa with a kind gaze, which made Sasa feel a bit uneasy.
But right now, she didn’t need to discuss these matters with Number Two; moreover, Number Two was only looking at her and hadn’t done anything excessive, so she decided to refocus on her reading.
Sasa wanted to focus back on reading, but after trying, she found herself unable to concentrate.
Number Two’s gaze was just too intense. Sasa couldn’t help but take a deep breath and ask Number Two, "Ms. Number Two, is sothing the matter? Your gaze is making uncomfortable."
"Oh, I apologize, Miss Sasa, I didn’t realize."
Number Two suddenly seed a bit flustered, hurriedly adjusted her attire, though nothing needed adjusting, and then turned her head to the other side.
Finally, she could read in peace.
Sasa breathed a sigh of relief and returned her attention to reading.
But not long after, Sasa noticed Number Two’s gaze again.
This ti, instead of staring intently, Number Two occasionally turned to look at her, then turned her head back.
This left Sasa quite troubled; she pursed her lips and spoke to Number Two, "Ms. Number Two, why do you pay so much attention to ?"
Only then did Number Two realize her actions had been noticed, and she felt an imnse sense of sha.
After a mont of silence, Number Two sighed, "You remind of my late daughter. She was as tall as you when she passed away, and you really look alike. I suggested to Number Five to switch shifts when I saw you last night because I wanted to look at you more. But the more I look, the more you two seem alike... Miss Sasa, may I ask how old you are this year?"
"Twenty-one," Sasa replied.
The ti of Alfheim was very similar to Blue Star ti, with similar orbital and rotational periods.
Sasa’s twenty-one years were equivalent to twenty-one years in Alfheim as well.
Upon hearing this, Number Two was like a struck by lightning.
Then, with a trembling voice, she said, "My daughter... also passed away twenty-one years ago..."
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