They are all characters I control.

After all, there was no point in her struggling, so she might as well enjoy being controlled by Claire.

[Lia: What's wrong? Why aren't you responding to me, God of Guidance? You should be able to see me, right? Just like I can see what you're doing controlling my body, God of Guidance?]

[Lia: Is the God of Guidance here? Or is he doing something else?]

[Lia: Strange, Anna also said you should appear. I can now, you can control me now...]

This is so annoying! Claire searched again for an option to block it.

Unfortunately, he couldn't find the system function to block the bullet comments sent by Lia.

Through the system screen, he could see that Leah was looking up and around like a fool, trying to make Claire see the contents more clearly.

She didn't know where Claire was, but she knew that Claire could definitely see what was happening around her.

Claire: Shut up, I'm not in the mood!

[Lia: My guiding god, you've finally answered me! I almost thought you were gone. If it weren't for Anna, I would have thought your existence was just a figment of my imagination!]

Claire: ...

[Lia: What do these dots mean, My Lord, God of Guidance?]

Claire: Enough with the nonsense, get to the point. Otherwise, leave.

[Lia: Something's up! I really do have something I'd like to ask the God of Guidance!]

[Claire: Get to the point! Get straight to the point!]

[Lia: Actually, I just wanted to tell you that I learned how to stack rune imprints today!]

[Lia: Although it's not quite consistent yet, Anna says I'll master it with more practice!]

[Lia: Also, I'd like to go to the library to see if there are any more advanced rune inscription books. I've finished studying the two you gave me last time, but I still feel like it's not enough...]

[Claire: What, two books? Isn't there also a 'Beginner Whisper of Pain' spell?]

[Lia: That...that magic was terrible.]

Claire: You're saying the same stupid thing as the Church? There's no such thing as evil magic, only evil users.

[Lia: I'm... I'm sorry...]

[Claire: So what if you learn that mental magic? What bad things can you do?]

[Lia: But... I'd like to learn more advanced rune inscriptions, is that okay?]

Claire glanced at Leah's comments and felt somewhat gratified.

This silly roe deer has finally learned to work hard.

She wasn't this enthusiastic before; she was simply happy to be able to use magic. Now she's actually taking the initiative to ask to learn advanced magic?

[Claire: What's wrong with your brain? What's making you work this hard? You can't possibly be doing this because you want to get ahead and revive the Rothschild family like your father, can you?]

[Lia: I've grown too! Please don't scold me, God of Guidance (covers head and crouches defensively)]

Claire: Oh, so tell me about your growth?

[Lia: I... I want to help the Count. The Count is my mother's family. My mother gave me this ring, and I want to do something for my mother and her family...]

Claire: Are you sure? You know, the Earl and I both want to destroy the Rost family, and you want to help us?

This time, Lia didn't reply to the comments as quickly.

This was also within Claire's expectations; Leah was timid and had always grown up in the Rost family.

After a long wait, Lia finally replied.

[Lia: I'm also very angry that they treat my mother badly, but he's my father. I hope the guiding god and the count won't be too harsh on him...]

Claire: Fine, you want to learn more advanced magic, right? Then go ahead, don't ask me.

[Lia: Is it really okay?]

[Claire: What? Do you think I'd stop you from learning?]

[Lia: I understand! I'm off then!]

Claire: Enough with the small talk.

[Lia: Oh, I was worried that you, the God of Guidance, would think I was being too hasty, so I asked you.]

[Lia: By the way, God of Guidance, what kind of magic do you study?]

[Lia: Since you are the guiding god, you must have a lot of powerful magic, right?]

[Lia: Can I learn the magic you've learned?]

【…】

Claire was too lazy to reply to the endless stream of pointless nagging messages from Leah.

This child is too foolish; even eating three walnuts won't make up for it.

Fortunately, the child is not very bright but is obedient.

Chapter 69 The Library Keeper

Lia was going to the Royal Academy's library to search for magic that even someone with low elemental perception like herself could learn, just like last time.

However, the maid Anna grabbed her arm.

"What's wrong, Anna? Is something the problem?"

"Miss, have you forgotten why you were attacked before?" The maid Anna looked at the innocent-looking Lia and reminded her helplessly.

It seems our young lady has even forgotten about her own life and death? Why did Earl Orlando attack Leah?

It was all because Leah went to the library, although Anna wasn't quite sure what happened to Leah in the library.

But by listening to the conversation between the evil 'Lia' and Earl Orlando, Anna could roughly understand the whole story.

At this point, Lia is still saying she wants to go to the library?

"Oh, you mean this?" Lia exclaimed, as if she had just remembered it.

"But isn't the Earl a relative of Mom's? Is it alright? It's okay to go to the library now, isn't it?"

"Then why did you injure your arm?"

Anna glanced at Lia's arm, where Lia's hand had been cut.

Although Count Orlando was indeed testing Leah and had no intention of killing her, he definitely wanted to kill Anna, the maid, at the time.

The Count hadn't expected that Leah would take the blow for him. If Leah hadn't helped, Anna would probably be dead already.

"It was an accident, Anna, don't worry about it too much," Lia quickly comforted Anna beside her.

Seeing that Leah didn't understand what she meant, Anna reminded her, "Count Orlando certainly won't hurt us, but what about the person who tipped off Count Orlando?"

"Someone tipped off the Earl, which is why Earl Orlando went to see the young lady."

"If we still go to the library now, will the person who was monitoring you there put aside their hostility towards us?"

Looking at the careless Lia, the maid Anna sighed: "Why don't we wait for Master's reply? Does Master agree?"

Anna is a bit too cautious and timid.

Lia looked around. The afternoon sun shone brightly in the courtyard of the Royal Academy, and students walked past the two of them in twos and threes.

Occasionally, people would cast curious glances, but no one showed any unusual behavior.

Looking at the maid who had grown up with her since childhood, Lia understood that the maid was simply concerned about her.

How could anyone be chasing me at this time?

"Then I'll ask the guiding god again," Lia said, accepting Anna's suggestion.

"Yes, that's the best way." The maid Anna nodded, relieved.

If there's an evil 'Lia', then naturally there's no need for her, the maid, to worry about her.

Previously, Lia and the evil 'Lia' were unable to communicate at all, and Anna was needed as an intermediary to relay messages and cooperate.

Now that Lia and the evil 'Lia' can talk, Anna's job is saved.

Following Anna's advice, Lia sent Claire another message via live chat.

[Lia: Guiding God, did you hear what Anna just said? Shall we go to the library to learn advanced magic?]

[Claire: Go, why not go? Don't you want to become stronger?]

[Lia: But...didn't Anna just say that someone was watching me there?]

Claire: What are you afraid of? The Earl is your aunt, so you're practically family. Just keep a low profile once you're in the library. I'm watching you.

I'm watching...

These words instantly dispelled Lia's initial worry and fear.

That's right! A guiding god is watching!

So there's absolutely nothing to worry about.

[Lia: Okay, okay! I'll be good!]

In the scene, Lia nodded vigorously and pulled Anna toward the library.

Claire remained silent while the maids Anna and Leah were talking; she was also deep in thought.

Clearly, Earl Orlando wasn't the one who discovered that Leah had access to the forbidden book; someone else must have realized that he had controlled Leah to access the forbidden book.

What was the other party's purpose in guarding the forbidden book she left behind? Claire wanted to know too.

……

The library doors remain heavy and imposing.

The moment the door was opened, a smell of old paper, ink, and a faint musty odor wafted out.

Lia took a deep breath and tiptoed inside.

The hall was quiet, with only a few poorly dressed students engrossed in their studies, the occasional rustling of pages turning.

Lia looked around but didn't see anything strange.

Claire: Don't look around. The person watching you will come out on their own. Don't go looking for them; just go to the bookshelf you were at before.

[Lia: Yes, my guiding god.]

Lia nodded, walked around the long table in the center, and headed deeper into the library.

As you pass through rows of towering bookshelves, the light gradually dims.

The musty smell in the air grew stronger, and Lia quickly arrived at the bookshelf in that corner.

The bookshelves were still filled with books with brightly colored covers, such as "362 Poses" and "How to Tell How Many Times Someone Has Had Sex".

With a mix of nervousness and embarrassment, Lia took a deep breath and looked up at the bookshelf, searching for the two magic books she had seen before: "The Inner Eye" and "Elementary Rune Imprinting."

The maid Anna followed closely behind, standing beside the bookshelf and looking around as a watchman.

Seeing that Leah had no idea how to trigger the magic, Claire didn't rush to remind her how to properly open the Index of Forbidden Books, and continued to wait.

Time passed slowly, and Leah was getting a little anxious as she still couldn't find the magic book she had seen earlier on the bookshelf.

Just as she was about to ask her 'guiding god', someone appeared.

"You're here again?"

Suddenly, a man wearing a faded, worn-out robe and with his gray hair disheveled appeared on the other side of the bookshelf.

Anna, the maid who was keeping a close eye on her surroundings, did not notice him.

The man's appearance startled Leah and Anna. Leah instinctively clenched her fingers and immediately questioned Claire.

[Lia: The God of Guidance! He has appeared!]

[Claire: What do you mean, "appear"? He's a person, not a ghost. What's there to be afraid of?]

[Lia: What should I do? What should I do now?]

[Claire: What should we do? Should you go up to him, grab his leg, and beg for mercy?]

[Lia: This isn't a good idea...]