Chapter 29 - Library Visit

    After finishing his meal, instead of returning to his dorm room, Leo began searching for the academy library.

    His logic was simple—every academy had a library, and it was the safest way to gain insights into the world he found himself in.

    While the fastest and easiest way to learn would have been to simply ask a fellow student, that approach carried far too many risks.

    Revealing that he had memory loss, especially in a place like this, could get him flagged as a target.

    And after witnessing how the poor guy in the canteen was humiliated and beaten for allegedly faking his background, Leo knew he couldn''t afford to let anyone suspect his own ignorance.

    Thus, the library was the safest solution.

    It took him a while to find it, as the academy was vast, with sections sprawling in different directions.

    But after a few wrong turns and a fair bit of aimless wandering, he finally spotted it—a grand, arched structure near the Mage-Craft division of the academy.

    The Academy Library.

    Stepping inside, Leo found himself in an expansive hall lined with towering bookshelves, stretching beyond what the eye could immediately perceive.

    Dim, enchanted lanterns hovered between the shelves, casting a soft, steady glow, while the air carried the distinct scent of aged parchment and polished wood.

    At the front, positioned behind a sturdy desk, sat an elderly librarian, his robes modest but neat, silver-rimmed glasses resting low on his nose as he skimmed through a massive tome.

    His wispy white beard and sharp, observant eyes made him look like someone who had seen everything and forgotten nothing.

    Leo hesitated, but before he could speak, the old man''s voice cut through the silence.

    "Boy."

    The librarian gestured for him to approach.

    Leo complied, keeping his expression neutral.

    The old man studied him briefly, then adjusted his glasses with a tired sigh.@@@@

    "Sir," Leo asked cautiously, "are students like me... common in this academy?"

    The librarian nodded without hesitation.

    "We get four or five like you every year. It''s not unusual. Ever since the Mu Clan started sending out its scions with memory loss, smaller clans have begun copying the practice."

    Leo frowned slightly. "Why do they do it?"

    The old man sighed.

    "The logic behind it is simple. When sending young heirs out into the world, it''s best to erase their pre-existing biases so they can approach new knowledge with an open mind.

    The Mu Clan pioneered this method because they didn''t want their young to act unruly outside the clan, tarnishing their reputation."

    The librarian shook his head with mild disapproval.

    "But to be honest, the Mu brats were always well-behaved to begin with. The ones who cause the most trouble? The other Five Great Clans.

    Yet, ironically, it''s the most decent clan that''s worried about its public image the most."

    He scoffed lightly before waving his hand dismissively. "Doesn''t matter. None of that is your concern."

    Finally, he pointed toward a specific bookshelf.

    "Shelf number 1221. Bottom row. There''s a book titled Quick Guide to the Universal Power Scale.

    That should answer at least half of your questions."

    Leo glanced in the direction the librarian pointed before nodding.

    "Thanks."

    Without another word, he turned and walked toward the bookshelves.

    Because if that book could answer half of his questions—

    Then he would finally begin piecing together the truth behind the world he was trapped in.