The Antagonist: The World Ends Theory
Chapter 43 - The Mystery

"Again the blue rose? There were even more of them than the ones in the Wayne residence. I'm astonished. Are blue roses a favorite of people on the Herbras continent?"

Clara stared strangely at the surrounding garden. Even though he said 'bored'. But because the background is night, this park looks amazing seen from any side so that Clara becomes not bored to see it, even though the flowers have withered.

"Don't know Miss, but the majority of flowers in different regions are blue roses. So don't be surprised if you visit other regions and find this flower there."

Jean, who was standing behind Clara commented. Jean had been traveling around various regions so her words just now could be trusted.

Plus, although the name of the western region is Hortensia. But actually the rose is the most common type found here. With different types and colors.

"But Jean, as much as I go around this park. I can't find a white rose, isn't there?" Clara re-examined all the flowers and passed them off one by one.

Hearing that, Jean tilted her head in confusion. "White rose? Is there a type of rose that is white, right? I just heard, Miss."

"Eh? So that white rose isn't in Hortensia?"

"What do you mean Miss? Even in all Herbras there is no such thing as a white rose. Was Miss just delirious by asking the existence of the flower? That's no Miss."

"O..oh...really?"

This is very strange, even though in my previous world it was the blue rose that did not exist because genius humans engineered the existence of blue roses so that there was by using various methods. Very quaint.

Not wanting to get dizzy, Clara immediately got up from the ground and cleaned her clothes. He and Jean enter the palace for dinner. This is Clara's first day in Hortensia, if she's anything, then the story is over.

Right now, the atmosphere at the dining table was rather quiet. Though if you remember at breakfast or lunch, the sound of Clara who is flattened will dominate and echo in the room.

Meiger also did not seem so eager to let out his golden voice. Or Jean who is very loyal inside, it is impossible for her to disturb Meiger or her new Miss, Clara.

"Um, Your Majesty." Call Clara with fear.

"Hm?"

"Will His Majesty allow the Servant to enter the library?"

"You can enter it whenever you want. If you don't know where it is, you just have to ask Jean to show you the way."

*Ak*and I colonized the entire library to drain my gabut. As well as my curiosity, muehehehe...!

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Clara said, this time there was a happy tone in her sentence.

"Hm."

Dinner was over shortly after Clara asked Meiger for permission to go to the library. Because Jean was a guide, this time he walked in front of Clara with candlelight.

"Jean-Jean, will the library be the same as here?"

"meaning?"

"I mean low light, I wonder why you guys like dark places so much."

"That's His Majesty's favorite, he hates it when there's a lot of light. But take it easy Miss, because the library is a place to read. That place has enough lighting."

"so." Clara nodded in understanding.

Arriving at the library. Clara is left alone by Jean, as Jean must assist Meiger in working on a document that is nearing its deadline.

"The book here has more types than at the Wayne residence. Sure was! It's the imperial palace."

While talking to herself, Clara explored every corner of the library. He picked up some books that he thought had interesting titles.

He also hummed softly, his gaze not spared from the papers - ancient papers that are still well stored on the shelf. Similarly, the book whose cover has been damaged, or the title can not be read anymore.

Some of the readings that Clara took are also similar to novels. But here people still refer to it as a literary work, not too specific.

Because he felt that the pile of books in his hand had reached its maximum capacity. Clara immediately headed for a special place to read. Put another book on the table while he read a book.

"Short history of Lavoisier...?"

At that time, Clara was reminded by one of the actors who passed by in the novel Flower's Girl. Someone who has the power of OP and a beautiful face.

It was a bit strange when he was not included in Hellen's harem. He's better than Rovers himself. I'll ask His Majesty for his whereabouts later, he might know.

"Lavoisier himself is the name of a family that has a special condition in their pure blood. Something concerning black magic was their hallmark. And the ruby eye is the physical feature of Lavoisier's pure blood."

Eh? Isn't His Majesty also ruby-eyed?

Clara turned to the next page.

"But because of their special conditions, it was this that made other prominent families fear Lavoisier. So that night, they slaughtered Lavoisier's pure blood until only two of them remained."

"The bloody night ended, but there was no wound on anyone. Because basically the presence of Lavoisier is not accepted. The two remaining Lavoisier are Crater de'Lavoisier and-"

"Miss! It's already night. I was ordered by Your Majesty to remind Miss to go to sleep immediately. Awake sleep will make your skin healthy too."

Clara's reading ended. But Jean keeps books Clara hasn't had time to read in a special place so that tomorrow can be read immediately.

I swear, Jean and Avrim don't have a difference 'do they?

He approached the place where the books Clara had not read were kept. He looked at the title of the top book, and held it.

His grip on the book grew stronger, especially after he knew the title.

"Short history of Lavoisier? Books shouldn't be in this place."

BURSTS

The man took out a fire from the hand that was holding the book. And in the blink of an eye, he had already burned his book until all that was left was just ashes. But the ash was blown by the wind and completely disappeared.

"It must have been 'that man' who wrote it and put it here. Really - really troublesome people. If he's alive..."

The man walked out of the library. Stepping ash that was not carried away by the night wind.

"...Then it's ruined my original plan."

...****...

The next morning, as in yesterday Clara had breakfast with Meiger accompanied by Jean whose work was just watching them both eat.

"Clara, I smell a burning scent in the library. Is that you?"

In the middle of breakfast, Meiger asked Clara. The problem was last night he smelled the ashes of a burn. And it comes from the library. Clara was the last to leave the place. Clara was the first person she suspected.

"I don't know what about that. What I burn for anyway - burnt in the library. Outside can also. Right, Jean?"

"E.uh? Right Miss. But Your Majesty, I am the one who closed the library door. And at that time I didn't smell smoke or anything like that. But it is true that this morning there are traces of ash from burning. It seems that what is burned is..."

"Books." Meiger answered quickly.

Clara and Jean agree with Meiger. But Clara herself has not seen the conditions in the library how, so she prefers not to comment further.

After the breakfast activities were over, Clara immediately got up and rushed towards the library. Knowing what Clara is going to do, Jean ends up following her.

"Miss, is Miss so eager to see the state of the library?"

"Yes, I'll keep a lot of books I haven't read there. Even His Majesty doesn't tell us how many books have been burned." Clara was half crying.

Then Clara looked behind her, where Jean was there. "Why doesn't His Majesty seem worried that such an important book is also on fire."

"Hjp? Well.that's because His Majesty has read all the books there from corner to corner. Even everything was clearly written on His Majesty's head."

"In.remembered everything?!"

Jean nodded.

It is fitting that he said that my brain capacity is too small. It turned out that his storage space was huge. That's kind of horrible actually.

Clara and Jean stand at the entrance of the library. When Jean opened it, Clara could smell the burning scent even though it was only faint.

"It must have been done at night so it barely smelled anymore."

"really. And if this library's in an open space, it's no longer smelled." Added Clara.

When we got to Clara's place to keep books last night. He checked it out and passed every book as far as he could remember.

"Eh? Jean there's one missing!? Is the book that burned that?" Clara, frantically asked Jean.

"I don't know Miss. What books are missing?"

"Um..if not mistakenly remember the title 'Short History Lavoisier! That one!"

"Did? I just found out that such a book is here."

"You definitely didn't browse the library properly."

"No Miss, as long as I work for Your Majesty. I just found out there's a book like that, and again I know from Miss herself. Although I do not remember the contents like His Majesty. But I remember very well every title of the book that was in the imperial library."

Then what about the existence of the book I read last night? Is it just my imagination or am I actually reading another book?

That's not possible! I read it myself and my memory of it is still fresh. Each of his stanzas had been clearly imprinted in my head. Where did that book come from?

"I will ask Your Majesty to confirm something." Clara half ran out of the library.

Jean can also equate his steps with Clara until half-run. He closed the library door quickly and caught up with Clara who was already in front of him.

His whereabouts are very important, I must ask Your Majesty where he is. If Meiger Westhley eyed ruby and ruby is the symbol of Lavoisier. Then there is a possibility that His Majesty would know. About that guy...

Clara muttered, "Grein de'Lavoisier."

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