The Next Morning
The next morning, I hurried to the library. The librarian sat at his old desk as usual, engrossed in ancient texts. The air around him carried the dusty scent of centuries past.
“Good morning, Librarian. I have an important report.”
The librarian slowly lifted his head and looked at me. "Mitam? What is it? Have you made some new discovery?" His eyes were calm as always, yet I could sense a sharp insight lurking beneath.
I took a deep breath and began recounting yesterday's discovery. “Within the forbidden texts on the ancient magical civilization, I found a description of the Infinite Book. According to it... the Infinite Book continues to add pages endlessly until it records everything in this world.”
The librarian listened quietly to my story. His expression didn't show surprise or excitement. Rather, he seemed deep in thought.
“I see... So that's it. I had a faint sense of that possibility, but I never imagined such a description actually existed.” After a long silence, he spoke slowly. “The Infinite Book... It is the ultimate archive, recording everything in this world... And at the same time, it is an extremely dangerous entity.”
“Dangerous?” I asked.
“Yes. When all the information of this world is written into the Infinite Book, no one knows what will happen. The world will change. Whether that change is for the better or worse... no one can predict.” The librarian said, his face etched with deep wrinkles. “Mitam, are you prepared to bear that heavy responsibility?”
The weight of his words left me speechless. Learning the true nature of the Infinite Book had transformed my research from a mere pursuit of knowledge into something far greater—something that could potentially sway the fate of the entire world.
“...I don't know yet. But I have no intention of stopping this research. I believe it is my mission to unravel the true form of the Infinite Book and understand its power correctly.”
The Librarian nodded slowly. “I see... I understand your resolve. But do not let your guard down. The power of the Infinite Book is unfathomable. Proceed with your research always cautiously, and with responsibility.”
His words were deeply etched into my heart. Research on the Infinite Book would become even more arduous from here on. Yet, I renewed my resolve to bear this heavy responsibility and continue my research, determined to contribute to the future of this world.
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