Chapter 6: An Opportunity Worth More Than Life (2)
60zMh5Vincent grabbed Shirone by the shoulders and shouted.DJc1
wnsh35TShirone! Why did you That was a very dangerous thing to do! No, its all my fault! Its because this father of yours is ignorant! Lets just turn it down!8DNCK
6XRIts all right, dad. The only thing we have to do is to keep our mouths shut.7Rx
Hl3Its not that simple! How can you keep your job a secret? Its crazy no matter how much I think about it! I will take responsibility for the refusal!TqYbs
2lwpShirone shook his head side to side.nyoGr
8DfzBHe was fortunate that he had good parents.h1n
lUcqJFather.hMonfZL
eer1Vincent abruptly stopped, looking dazed at the sudden way Shirone addressed him for the first time.X35
rbQWhat was more shocking, however, were the tears falling from Shirones eyes.wjxlTTy
WMrB7Sh-Shirone.2bZ1lmx
VZjThank you.67ii
sAWcSaid Shirone, who opened his arms while having a big smile on his face.wini4
6JXoFyYou gave me the biggest gift in the whole world.Pbbu
POpkHeuk!8kH
brIVincent cried, not caring whether hed lose face or not.7tqMvNe
yKMrgtIn his entire life, had he ever seen his sons face filled with that much joy?R8Cb
8IuszUDont worry, Shirone! No matter what happens, I will protect you! Dont worry about anything and work hard! I will protect you for sure!hvknRmr
tOsDad, Ill do my best.mNx
tCwZmHYes, my son! My precious son!uZaIQw
9PTAnd the mother, Olina, was also wiping away her tears of happiness at the touching sight of her husband and son.965
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6nMzcbA week later.oMDYH
pLnR2DThe butlers of the Ogent family came to pick up Shirone.9cvkdm
fxzIt was a project that would take more than two years, but Shirone, who lived a simple life, only packed one bag.BjDAo9b
9EXgTemuran decided to give 20 gold a month on the condition that Shirone would live with him. In comparison, the monthly income of Shirones family was only four gold, so it was a huge increase for a hunter family.MOIqnU
C2SetWill this house be a little more luxurious when I come back?YEtGkfC
G8NN8nHe knew what his parents were like, but Shirone tried to imagine something happy and shook off his sorrow.br7av
1gmThe butlers proceeded with the contract in a hurry, and a distracted Vincent had to send his son away in the carriage without a proper farewell.0wtMtSL
WpAKzOIts just the beginning!kt6gHb9
yVsKmContrary to his worries, Shirones mind was calm.tYqMx
4n3He didnt show his parents, but he had decided that from now on, he would only make calculated, logical decisions that were not dependent on emotions.CzR
9NOPiEntering the Spirit Zone, Shirone felt his anxious parents through synesthesia.bMR
2AhPR/N: Synesthesia is a fancy name for when you experience one of your senses through another.tEz
oONl5Dont worry!51unDF6
KNmOAIn that instance, Vincent and Olinas hearts suddenly warmed.4rK
MqG4i8uShironeNcjYSNc
sXzIt wasnt magic.MdgETPF
5RmonIt was just that their sons feelings were conveyed.pRYi5x6
rPrLets go!ZEAA
FfoThe moment the carriage rattled, Shirone bounced out from the Spirit Zone, but his closed eyes did not open.9zIt
D2XkLets not get shaken up! Have to stay focused!1gkV5Gv
apLaoWhile entering the Ogent family was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it also came with huge risks. The opportunity was a double-edged sword.4w9cTg
bdBCould he survive two years while living amongst the rich and powerful?EJD33
N4wI have to concentrate!YHfJ7d3
7QyHYLeaving himself to an unknown future, Shirone plunged back into the Spirit Zone.AQpOwp
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za9GcNThe Ogent family was a household that produced nation-approved Grade 3 swordsmen, which in the military corresponded to the rank of General.61Zk0
iVahwgThe family leader, Lord Bischoff Ogent, is a nation-approved Grade 4 knight. He is currently serving as a military commander in the city of Creas. In short, he is a big shot who commands this citys military.8Lf
qzONvrLUpon their arrival, Shirone, while listening to a butlers explanation, looked at the main gate of the Ogent family.tU5Q
33UZaWow!T6GdvV5
z3cYIn the center of the enormous mansion, a huge road opened up.dB46
Su914v1Thats the Ogent familys Broad Way. When you think of the Ogent Family, you also think of the Broad Way.xiYqDg
a0iEThe road that stretched far without any obstacles revealed the characteristics of the family.5MqlErM
fUYAVhzHehe, are you scared? Youre not already surprised, are you? Theyre the real deal.teGWLYq
ZOG4OFWatch your words. You want your head to fly?y26hlCX
bHrpiAn old male servant snapped.BPJVMK
RRreHowever, due to the fact that he could relate to some extent, the butler said no more.qC7o
g2sCome this way.zNZHw
0TVfThe Broad Way was not a road for butlers or servants.Yxl
npAShirone turned to the garden path next to the road and bypassed the mansion.Rxy
B6NSIuThe place where the male workers were situated was a four-story, circular building. And in the office of said building was where the deputy butler, Temuran, resided.7Db4G
aNJVuxtYoure here? Follow me, Ill explain the work.cLF8I
HrwT4GZYes. Ill do my best.PrB
cDaGpEtTemuran, who did not even receive a greeting, headed to the library with thick documents.BgwBh
jdBAs soon as the old iron gate was opened, a scenery that Shirone dreamed of unfolded.8WYj
JWNyzBcA world of books.7ha0J
j1nOn the second, third, and fourth floor, all he could see were bookshelves filled with books.mkha
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g95TIUsSmelling the rich scent of paper, Shirone clenched his fist.hlJv4sb
QY72aYIt was worth risking his life.gv3l
3ghDTWe will be moving the books here to the new library. All you have to do is sort the books. Ill give you a list every week, so find and gather those. You work from 9 in the morning to 6 in the evening. You cant go outside and you cant enter the mansion without special orders. But other than that, youre free to do what you want. As for the worker rules, another butler shall tell you of them. Do you understand?uESBh7k
VYJYes. When do I start?na0YWEF
98LYrTomorrow. Unpack and rest for today. In the meantime, make sure you understand all the rules a male worker needs to follow.j6IR7KU
KT5mAyThe next day, Shirone went to the library to get to work.DOWX
h3DxL5When he started working, he finally realized why only one person had to do this job.tZcD8
rlh0jThe list given by Temuran contained hundreds of titles, and among those, the classification criteria was subjective.RB4S
Xqxq6fFor example, it was unclear whether the book History of Swordsmanship should be classified as a history book or a book for swordsmanship.PgaMsDp
3SfdMr. Temuran has set the framework anyway. As long as it doesnt go far off from the criteria I set!dccq
7JqbkShirone had set his order of priorities.F7uiRzK
N16ogjSince history was comprehensive and swordsmanship was technical, the History of Swordsmanship was classified as a book under the swordsmanship category.POL
fKolnbIt took as much as two weeks to set his own criteria in this way.aINUl
5JbOf course, even this kind of work was beneficial.JfFU
dXBP7This was because in the process of establishing his own category system, Shirone had realized a fact that he had not known before.1c6
EnfDZAll knowledge was connected.HOUVd
tgPThe work gradually became easier, and soon afterwards, he was able to reach the targeted quantity each day in time.UUa
9V26mclIm going to start reading now!X84bi
PBpWHe wanted to use his time efficiently as all the knowledge here would become a huge weapon for him in the near future.yEjN9
CMx1xOkay, there are 10,000 books in front of me.4LbNfp1
kNF0bO9Even with the approximate two years left, it was impossible to read all the books.48vDOni
lNHJTKWhere should I start? Would it be best to just start off with a random book?fgi
cwPCeGrSuddenly, a thought came to mind.4TtsS
jNUkRight!Fsjz
cYKSeTAll knowledge is connected, so as long as you dig into one field first, youll be able to strengthen another later.8su1
xuZf3Then which field should I study first?JiIHne
mBV7kS5After repeatedly thinking over it, the corner of Shirones mouth went up.8Yu
rCsJu8History.UXK
XqGUCIt was the core of all knowledge. Events and discoveries were recorded in chronological order.9NkM4t
qaSa9Shirone imagined the concept of history as a horizontal line.8OtETWw
Q8LnXIf zoomed in, the line would contain all human knowledge, including religion, science, magic, mythology, literature, arts, politics, war, and economy.j4bT
ffaLearning history will greatly shorten the time it takes to reinforce other fields of study. History is truly the Core of Knowledge.BDS7
9JfxAccording to his self-written classification list, there were approximately 850 books.eXnW1
0hZZrShirone made up his mind.UNsBRhZ
esuPdIll read all the 850 books in the two years I have left. This will be my foundation!21kzHa
vPTUFrom that day on, Shirone read books without going back to his lodging, even after his work was over.xjJeA4
t36hCHe could skip the roll call using overtime as an excuse.9EREws
QiCqziRIn fact, except for Temuran, the deputy butler, there were no workers who cared about Shirone, a temp.HBYkJ2
WF9R4VIts difficult!WypG
y95EReading history books was a pain in the neck for Shirone.IwQ
vCDMThe specific names of places on the continent, famous figures, and the events that occurred could not be easily memorized by a boy who grew up in a mountain for 15 years without ever hearing about them.7HLW33
5b90ZShould I just memorize the whole thing?xHSaA8
d9C8PJShirone shook his head.1bXr
rPvWhile its important to memorize it, its more important to be able to pull it out of my mind anytime. Understanding even a single event is the quickest way to building a proper foundation!Gh7Vx
PK66VLIt wasnt easy understanding history.QlUC3
JL5MuWfThis was because he had to identify in depth why such an incident was inevitable and how it had affected the future.ErqUN6
CZLhJKEfficiency had dropped significantly and it had reached a point where Shirone couldnt finish a book even after a week.SSc1
eOrZNaturally, the days he slept in the library became more frequent, and he would, at times, collapse as if he were about to faint.n293t
YHpFour in the morning.Dj8Bp
C3mKThe iron gate opened and Temuran with a crystal lamp came in.38Q
AhTYbgTemuran would come in at this time every day to check on Shirone, who was oblivious to this fact.WW7BFw
YtkPWHis eyes turned to the book at Shirones feet.tuAw
Laqag6Its the same!VSMPqV
RFcEven though it was not a difficult one to read, the book had not changed for the past 15 days.BRIc
9pWVl0jTemuran snorted.16h5DB
ryEDlGXIf Shirone was furiously mastering those practical books, he was going to ban him from accessing the library aside from working hours.pqT
clUwBut it was complete nonsense. He was a fool who dreamed an absurd dream.sBXV
vj2aOf course. Being a child of lowly commoners, what kind of success could you have?yIaTy
vFe2feHWhile you have to be smart to get ahead in terms of studies, you also have to be clever and know how to think intelligently.N8IRar
VY0IjBTemuran, who only thought of Shirone as a child with a nonsensical, grand dream, thought he was far from promising.yrsQ
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PkVThree months later.ZuzqzM8
SrHvLDcShirone gradually got more used to the classifying job. He also learned several pieces of information through the male servants.rYVv
8SmThe most shocking fact of all was that the nobles didnt care if the books were leaked.CWz
8HqIn any case, the busy nobles who already had a lot on their plates were not interested in whether or not a few books were to disappear.ERmLqxp
pW7fP5But that did not indicate less danger.yuJ
KhAAn aristocrat could only have a laid-back attitude if he had the loyalty of the commoners.eF6
y0VLkqServants, to prevent even the tiniest of mistakes, could become cold and heartless.8Oc
EE53uCommoners had to risk their lives in order to not catch the attention of the nobles.537
7kbCdmeShirone could tell just how different the two lines of thinking were from each other.0trVPg5
4mop3RWThen one afternoon, the library door opened and he heard an unfamiliar boys voice.rUQ
CWZGqPHaah That old man. On a day like this, who cares if I rest a bit.vAI
YbsCS1Shirone blinked as an uninvited guest had made a sudden appearance.UNMFEp
9lxoiYThat person isln02h
DIvli0It was Rian Ogent, the youngest son of the Lord.UbM
xN5kHaving the blood of a mighty knight, he had a masculine, rugged face, and even though they were the same age, he was a head taller than Shirone.H6J620
pYI4W1Shirone’s train of thought was suddenly interrupted by a shout coming from outside the library.3zBT
jH9ERian! How dare you run away! Once I catch you, youll be made to run another hundred laps!O0lJdM
vnyCXArgh! Damn it!3UklsZC
tMKRian, who was running between the bookshelves, finally found Shirone.0QeIf
YgrRian, who was running towards Shirone, grabbed Shirones shoulders suddenly and said.oFVxd
6Y6istHey! Dont tell him Im here, okay?EWKafi
qtBThen, whilst he hid himself under the bookshelf, an old mans thunderous roar shook the library.T2r3
vcYcOnRian! I know youre hiding here!cI2P6
mcDgR3cAlthough he was a gray-haired old man, his shoulders were wide. He was also tall enough to remind Shirone of a giant.uEo70
J0NhRYEYou! A boy as tall as a peanut with blue hair came in here, right?DpAu
0FQECEShirone thought about it.qPA
7ujYMSSHe did know the blue-haired boy, but if the blue-haired boy was the size of a peanut, what did he look like in the eyes of this old man?AJ7zt9
hGNJvMFrom what I saw, he looked like the youngest young master. But excuse me, who are you?hGSOSN0
GrwQXShirone intended to change the subject, but the veteran saw through the boys mind.u7lNSB
C8bVZKIm a swordsman instructor! Im saying that Im the teacher who has the right to beat up that peanut. Youd better tell me quickly, unless you wanna get beat up.Rxo8Fkh
ACIx9DpShirone pursed his lips.Xa9EH
KsvnuAnyone who taught the young master under the orders of the Lord was not a person who could get fooled by the words of a boy.rVQiZ
p2pEv2sOh, I see. The youngest young master is hiding under that bookshelf over there.2Ro5edK
1JxHey! Are you crazy? You wanna die?D1WQ
PY8Rian crawled out with a frown.B8HNOx
N9SdPIThen, he discovered his swordsman instructor, who came up close to him. He started to tremble in fear.pqd
p2SYajMaster! This is a misunderstanding!1S5V4w
jzX7WqYou rascal!qabBdF
p4xtcQThe swordsman grabbed Rian by the collar and threw him to the ground.7BC
28pZAinAs soon as Rians body fell, Shirone closed his eyes.TKcHl
Lkf640Rian hit the floor with a loud noise, as his limbs were spread out on the ground due to the shock.9wjKsm
cazqeFollow me, you punk! Forget training! You need to be mentally trained again!qpfBlXL
dUSHis instructor dragged him out with his legs. With an upside down view, Rian faced Shirone.mq4i
j819vTAnd mouthed something.hm21
4lIEven though no voice was heard, and only the shape of the mouth was passed on, Shirone heard it clearly.WV9PGAB
DLcoVIdYoull pay for this.PtwmlV5
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