They returned to the upper floor quietly, the book clutched into Emil's hand. After they both thanked Professor Seren, they took their leave from the restricted area of the library and made their way to the terrace which was behind the outer wall—it was a place which students rarely visited.
The sun was right on top of their head, it was afternoon—the sun was casting long shadows on the grass, but even after this much heat Emil didn't glance up. His back pressed against the stone, he opened the book. Riven leaned nearby, arms crossed, silent and watchful.
The pages looked so old, it felt like they were alive, the smell of these pages was immense, and they were even sticked with each other, Emil started to open the pages carefully, they resisted Emil's gaze at first — but the system window started to flicker in front of Emil. Yes, it helped him translate the older runes into legible text.
[Soul-Binding: Subclass – Parasite Interference Rituals]
