APTnovel Chapter 86 The Borrower V
Chapter 86 The Borrower V
Chapter 86 The Borrower V
"Aaron?"
Anne Booker looked up and suddenly called out.
"Um?"
"Is the navigator really your student?"
"yes."
"But whoever mentions him says he's the biggest villain of our time and should be hanged as soon as possible."
Faced with this question, Aaron closed the book:
"As long as you have a mouth, you can easily judge others, but most people have never had any contact with you."
"But it seems he has indeed done a lot of bad things."
"He may have done some good deeds, but they just don't go unnoticed."
Anne looked at Aaron with a puzzled expression: "Then how should I evaluate him?"
Aaron thought for a long time before saying:
"Responsible evaluations are all based on understanding. If you want to evaluate a person, you must first have a comprehensive understanding of them."
"How can I understand?"
"There are many ways, Annie, such as finding him and contacting him."
Aaron smiled and patted Annie's head.
"Didn't you once say that you wanted to connect with important people and record their stories? At that time, you would be able to fully understand your goal, and I think your evaluations of them in your writing would be fair and responsible."
Annie nodded, seemingly confused.
Aaron, however, suddenly glanced toward the doorway.
He noticed that someone had quietly pushed the library door open a crack.
The person outside the door seemed to be cautiously peering into the room, perhaps worried about something.
So Aaron rushed through the door and shouted, "The library welcomes any friendly visitor and is willing to listen to any request!"
But after a long time, there was still no movement from the person outside the door.
Huh? Didn't you hear me?
Aaron then called out again, "I've found you. Please come in."
After saying this, Aaron saw Menye move slightly.
The next moment, a child about the same height as Annie walked in.
The rag she was wearing could hardly be described as clothing; she was covered in filth, and her dirty, disheveled hair completely covered her nose and above.
Meanwhile, Aaron discovered that the "Borrowing Guide to Forbidden Books" had changed again:
[Borrower, Serial Number V]
Name: Tuscarola
[Compatible with banned book: The Knot of the Mist]
[Level of Knowledge: Not Borrowed]
[Borrowing Time: Not borrowed]
[Return Date: Not borrowed]
The fifth borrower has arrived at the library!
Just Tuscarola?
This name seems a bit strange.
Is it a girl?
Aaron's face instantly put on a professional smile, and he stepped forward, bowing politely.
"How may I help you, miss?"
Tuscarola cautiously surveyed the library before turning to Aaron:
As she spoke, she handed over a folded piece of paper.
Henry
Upon hearing the name, Aaron's eyes widened suddenly, and he hurriedly took the letter.
It was indeed Henry's handwriting, Aaron thought with a smile, still so ugly—
The letter contained very simple information that could be read at a glance:
"Director, are you alright? Please take care of this girl."
That's all?
Aaron looked at the girl; her bare feet were covered in fine sand.
This indicates that she had walked along the beach not long ago.
So Aaron walked to the window at the other end and drew back the curtains.
A fleet of ships is gradually disappearing at the edge of the coastline.
"That blockhead," Aaron murmured with a smile, "still so stubborn—"
Tuscarola followed, gazing at the departing longship.
But for some reason, Anne also came closer.
She watched for a long time, and finally couldn't help but ask:
"What are you looking at?"
Aaron pulled himself together and turned to face the two girls.
He said to Tuscalola, "I have a lot to ask you, but first, let's find a place to sit."
The moment the word "sit" was uttered, Tuscarola shuddered.
Aaron found this reaction strange, but didn't think much of it and pointed to a stool.
Tuscarola walked over and sat down.
Aaron sat down opposite her, while Annie moved closer to Aaron.
"Well then, my name is Aaron Mosley, and what is your name?"
Tuscarola fell silent unexpectedly, and after a short while, finally spoke hesitantly:
"name?"
"Um--...
"Tuscarola".
The way she pronounced her name was quite different from what Aaron had imagined, so he couldn't help but start to scrutinize the girl.
Aaron finally discovered that beneath Tuscarola's thick bangs were a pair of green eyes.
Is she a green-eyed person?
Aaron naturally had no racial prejudice, but:
"If I may ask, you don't necessarily not understand the royal language, do you?"
From Tuscarola's adorable, head-tilted expression, Aaron had already drawn a conclusion.
Well, there are still experts out there.
He thought it was already incredible that Henry, who couldn't read a single word, walked into the library.
Now look what's happened, the new guy can't even speak properly?
What kind of insane recommendation mechanism is this, leading to daily "poisonous" content?
Aaron felt his blood pressure spike and couldn't help but rub his forehead.
He called out wearily, "Annie?"
"What's wrong, Aaron?"
Aaron glanced at Tuscarola's inappropriate attire and said:
"Take her to take a bath."
"Huh? Me? Taking her to bathe? Here with us?"
"She's a girl? Do you expect me to wash her?"
Although Anne pouted and looked reluctant, she eventually led Tuscarola upstairs.
Aaron sat on the stool and sighed several times. Finally, he supported himself with his hands and walked down to the basement.
On the first shelf, I found this book, "The Knot of the Cloud Realm".
"Of all the books, it has to be this one—" Aaron couldn't help but mutter.
This book records extraordinary powers related to space, which are extremely difficult to learn and use.
Tuscarola, however, is a foreign girl who can't even speak properly. Aaron will probably have to put in a lot of effort to get her to learn!
But no matter how difficult it is, Aaron will not easily miss out on borrowers.
Besides, this was a girl Henry had entrusted to him.
It may be a bit of a hassle, but he has plenty of time.
He also found a few reference books on this floor, just in case.
However, for the time being, it seems unlikely that Tuscarola will be able to begin studying the contents of the forbidden books.
After a while, Tuscarola finished showering and sat down opposite Aaron.
My tangled hair has been neatly combed and tied into a ponytail, making me look much more refreshed and energetic.
Her nose was a little flat, and her skin was a bit darker than Anne's. But what was most striking were her dark green eyes.
Aaron thought those eyes were quite beautiful, possessing a unique charm.
At this moment, Tuscarola was wearing a yellow dress. She seemed to have never seen such clothing before and kept tugging at the fabric to study it.
But judging from her expression, she seemed to really like the dress; Aaron could sense a faint excitement emanating from her.
However, Anne seemed a little unhappy, and she complained to Aaron:
"Aaron, why did you give her my dress?"
"I'll just buy you a new one next time."
"But I really like that one!"
"Then have her return it to you later."
"No!" Annie suddenly protested. "She's already worn it, so I don't want it."
"Why?" Am I spoiling her too much? "It's only for once, it won't ruin your clothes."
“But her eyes are green,” Anne said, turning to Aaron. “She’s a green-eyed person! Aaron, have you heard? Green-eyed people are children of evil, they carry bad luck, and if I wear the clothes she wore, I’ll be cursed!”
Aaron's expression turned unusually serious after hearing this.
He reached out and flicked Annie's forehead hard.
"Ouch!"
Anne screamed, clutching her head, two tears welling in the corners of her eyes.
"Aaron, what are you doing!"
"I just told you not to jump to conclusions about others, how could you forget so quickly?"
Aaron took Annie's hand down and gently rubbed the reddened area.
Have you ever been in contact with people who have green eyes? Did they bring you misfortune?
"But that's what everyone in town says—that they'll turn the cats into monsters!"
"If we simply follow the crowd, we will often stray further from the truth."
Aaron said earnestly,
"Annie, use your own eyes to see and your heart to feel. Don't be easily influenced by what others say."
Anne nodded, looking aggrieved. "Aaron, I understand—"
Tuscalola sat blankly opposite, staring at Aaron and Anne with a puzzled expression, probably not understanding a single word.
After that, Aaron began to try to communicate with Tuscarola.
It was then discovered that Tuscarola knew some of the simplest words.
Thanks to this, the three of them introduced themselves and got to know each other.
However, this took up almost an entire afternoon.
The thought that Aaron still needed to guide her to learn and master the power within the "Knot of the Cloud Realm" made Aaron sigh deeply, realizing that the task was arduous and the road ahead was long.
That evening, when Anne learned that Tuscarola was going to stay at the library and live with them—
"don't want!"
Annie rushed into the room, slammed the door shut, and locked it from the inside.
Aaron went up and knocked on the door:
"Annie, be a good girl! Open the door!"
"don't want!"
Aaron could only shake his head helplessly, facing Tuscarola, who was standing behind him holding a pillow.
Fortunately, she didn't quite understand what had happened and tilted her head to look at Aaron.
"I'll try to persuade her later," Aaron said to Tuscarola in the Kingdom, "You can sleep outside tonight."
Aaron laid out a blanket for her on the floor, and feeling tired himself, he lay down on the bed as well.
After a while, he suddenly felt someone pulling at his blanket.
Opening his eyes, Tuscarola was standing next to Aaron.
"What's wrong?" Aaron asked.
Tuscarola pointed to Aaron's lower body and said in broken royal language:
"bed--"
"This is a bed."
Aaron nodded blankly. After a few seconds of eye contact, he finally understood what the other person meant.
"Do you want to sleep in the bed?"
Tuscarola didn't understand, so Aaron pointed to his crotch, and she nodded.
?
Aaron remembered that the green-eyed people originated from the New World.
They came to the kingdom after being sold into slavery.
Do the native peoples of the New World also have the habit of sleeping in beds?
But it was clear that an answer couldn't be gotten immediately from Tuscarola, especially since she wanted to sleep in bed—
Aaron moved to the side, and Tuscarola, as expected, took a pillow and lay down on top of him.
Tuscarola immediately closed his eyes.
That's enough, Aaron closed his eyes and went to sleep.
Aaron had just fallen asleep when he was suddenly awakened by hysterical crying. He quickly sat up.
He saw Anne standing at the foot of the bed, clenching her fists, looking up and crying.
"Annie? What's wrong—"
Before she could finish speaking, Annie suddenly pounced on the bed.
She crawled under the covers, placing Aaron and Tuscarola on either side, even deliberately squeezing Tuscarola in.
Then, she lay down on her side next to Aaron and continued to cry, her tears soaking a large area of the sheets.
Aaron parted his lips slightly, but didn't know what to say.
He could only reach out and pat Annie on the head.
Anne grabbed Aaron's arm and bit down hard.
It hurts.
But Aaron remained silent.
He simply frowned and stared at Annie, who was crying her eyes out.
Then she saw Tuscarola, who was pretending not to know anything and sleeping quietly behind Anne.
Hmm. —
My library is probably going to be in a lot of trouble for the next while.