Well then, I had finished receiving my weapons . I also ate at a random street stall . I thought I saw someone who resembled Daniela walking towards the park with an armful of street food, but maybe it was just me . My imagination, I guess .

I was thinking about what to do next, when certain words suddenly came back to me .

“‘Legs of the Forest Wolf,’ use it well . ”

Yes, Beowulf’s enchantment . But what was an enchantment? I returned to my room at the Spring Wind inn in order to find out .

“Status open . ”

Name: Asagi Kamiyas.h.i.+ro

Race: Human

Job: Adventurer (Rank: E)

LV: 33

HP: 324/324

MP:295/295

STR: 129  VIT: 122

AGI: 375  DEX: 162

INT: 134  LUK: 14

Skills: ‘Jack of all Trades, Master of None,’ Presence Detection, Legs of the Forest Wolf, One-handed Sword, Short Sword, Spear

Magic: Ice, Water, Fire

Quest: None

Party: Daniela Villesilf

Equipment: Head – None

Body – Leather Armor

Arms – Leather Gloves

Legs – None

Feet – Leather Shoes

Weapons – Steel Sword

– Steel Short Sword

Accessories – None

Hmm, just as I thought . It was displayed as a skill .

On whether or not it was a normal skill or a unique skill, well, it looked very much like the later . Unless Beowulf went around giving this skill to everyone .

Thanks to ‘Jack of all Trades,’ I was able to understand how to use it . And ultimately, the skill known as the ‘Legs of the Forest Wolf’ was a perfect match for me .

Just as usual there was a 4-part split screen displayed in my brain, and I could see silver and green tinted wind whirling around my legs . I imagined that I was running, and just like the wind, I began to move so fast that it looked like I was flying . In another screen I was vaulting and changing direction while still in the air . This skill was broken…

Too broken, I think . I wasn’t confident that I could even use it . Also, I would probably get motion sickness . I’m sure a true protagonist would have no trouble figuring it out, but that wasn’t too likely here .

Well, at least I understood what it was . It was f.u.c.king amazing .

The other thing I was wondering about was enchantments . So there was such a thing? But who could I learn more from?

The other thing I was wondering about was enchantments . So there was such a thing? But who could I learn more from?

I roll around in my bed and think .

“Ahh…if only there was internet here…”

I think for a while and then mumble with frustration . Then I realize something .

“I could look it up in the library!”

Not that I knew that there was one here . But a bookstore would do as well . The sun had already reached its peak for the day, so I better get started . I dashed out of my room and went to look for Maris, the innkeeper . However, she was nowhere to be found .

I gave up looking and went outside, and there she was, doing the laundry .

“Mrs . Maris . ”

“Oh, h.e.l.lo Asagi . What is it?”

She was hanging a large bed sheet onto a clothesline as she turned around to look at me .

“I just wanted to ask, is there a library or even a bookstore in this town?”

“Mmm… Books are very expensive you know . I don’t think you will find any around here . You must go to the capital if you want any . ”

How disappointing . Right… I guess they didn’t have any printing technology here yet, unlike modern j.a.pan . Books were probably hand-written then . Well, there was nothing I could do . Should I go? To the capital .

“Though, there is an old man in this town who loves books . ”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes, but he is a strange one . ”

She says and chuckles . I would tolerate any crazy old man or woman at this point . Bring it on .

“So, how can I meet this person?”

“So, how can I meet this person?”

“Leave it to me . I shall write a letter for you . ”

Good old Maris . She was so well connected . I thanked her and then returned to my room prepare to go out again . When I finished and went downstairs, she had finished writing the letter and handed it to me . She also gave me a map .

“Here you go . Now, run along!”

“Thank you, Mrs . Maris . See you later . ”

I bowed and left the inn behind me . Now, what kind of person would he be?

“What’s this? Who are you? What do you want?”

“Yes, uh, I heard that you like to collect books . There is something that I wish to search for, but I don’t have the connections . And so I asked Maris, the innkeeper of the inn I’m staying at, and she sent me to you . ”

“Ahh, a friend of Maris, eh? And what is your name?”

“I’m Asagi Kamiyas.h.i.+ro . ”

“Asagi, huh . It is a good name . ”

That was our first exchange .

The old man that Maris had introduced me to, was called Macbel, and he was incredibly old . His hair was completely white and his curved back was supported by a walking stick that he held . Other than that, though, he was quite healthy looking .

His house was on the outskirts of the town . It was close to the walls and was a clumsily built, large building in an open area . He lived alone here . Well, he did have several servants, including the person who had shown me to the waiting room . I also saw a few when I was being shown to his library and we greeted each other .

The room was dark, with curtains drawn in order to protect the books .

“This is where I store them . Please be careful when handling them . ”

“Yes, of course . Thank you . ”

I entered the room as Macbel opened the door and I immediately became speechless . I was kind of awestruck . There was an incredible amount of books lined up in front of me . I look back at Macbel in surprise and he burst into laughter as if he could no longer hold it back .

“Yes, of course . Thank you . ”

I entered the room as Macbel opened the door and I immediately became speechless . I was kind of awestruck . There was an incredible amount of books lined up in front of me . I look back at Macbel in surprise and he burst into laughter as if he could no longer hold it back .

“Hahakaka! You should see yourself! Are you surprised? Eh?”

“…I have no words . I did not expect this many books . ”

“AHAHAHAHAKAKA!”

He was in a good mood . But why did this old man have so many books? Was he just rich or something?

“Hehe, I know what you are thinking . You are wondering why an old man like me has so many books, aren’t you? Well, it is money . And connections . I was the former librarian at the royal palace . After I retired, I bought as many transcripted books as I could at a cheap price . ”

“I see…”

I was sure that even those books must have been expensive at such an age . But I suppose money and his position as librarian had allowed him to create such a collection as this . It made sense .

“I’ve retired from public life now, but even so, I am formerly from a marquis family . It was not hard to borrow some money . ”

Oh, so he was a person of status . My sudden awkwardness must be a remnant of the part-timer in me, who worked for minimum wage .

“Hakaka! There is no need to be polite! I am nothing but an old wizened man with a fondness for books . And it is not as if I was the Marquis . I preferred books over politics . I forced my way into the position of librarian . ”

I really didn’t know anything about marquis families or status, other than that they were important people . His story seemed a little unlikely to me, but it must be true if that’s what he says .

“Well, I’m sure you’re more interested in books than my boring story . There is nothing in this world that should be prioritized over books . ”

Apparently, he really liked books . Well, best not keep him waiting then . Let’s cut to the chase .

“I want to learn about enchanting . ”

“Enchanting, hmm . That is a most interesting subject you are interested in . In that case…”

I followed the old man as he began to move . I wondered if he did have anything that would tell me something . With a small hope in my chest, I followed after him in the dim-lit room .