"Free borrowing, without even a guide... So we're basically allowed to explore the library freely and stay here for a full ninety-nine days?"
Pop nodded at Han Dong's question.
"That should be the case. Rumor has it that Celaino Grand Library places no restrictions on borrowers themselves and follows a relatively free management system.
As long as borrowers do not violate the rules by damaging public facilities, copying books, or the like, they should not be restricted from doing anything else.
Let's make the most of our time!"
Thinking of how long they could stay here, with complete freedom, Pop made an undignified gesture and ran his palm around the surface of his starlit head, using physical touch to suppress the excitement within him.
They walked through the enormous, deep corridor, yet for the time being, they saw no side doors leading to reading rooms or branching passages.
However,
judging from the ordinary story depicted in the murals along either wall, the plot was nearing its end. The passage should likewise be approaching its terminus.
"If the mural story ends and it's still this kind of passage, I'll go ask a janitor."
Just as Han Dong had guessed.
When the mural's story reached its conclusion, the vast corridor transformed into a peculiar intersection.
The number of branches happened to match Han Dong's group exactly: three in total.
The left branch was a dim staircase descending downward. Printed above its archway was—"A monster's head with mismatched eyes."
The middle branch was an ordinary passage extending straight ahead. Printed above its archway was—"A black little man with normal proportions."
The right branch was an upward staircase giving off a faint glow. Printed above its archway was—"Three books whose colors changed depending on the viewing angle, arranged in a triangular formation."
Han Dong