Chapter 34 (2/2)

Amongst the daytime librarians, she was the most friendly with Vivian.

“Is there anything like a notebook around here?”

“If there was, I would have put it aside.”

If it was neither at her house nor the library, then the only place that was left was the publishing company. But if the notebook isn’t at the publishing company either, what will happen then?

Vivian rubbed her frown, which grew increasingly distinguished, with a finger. After she had worked through her memories, Vivian’s instincts told her very strongly that the notebook was not at the publishing company.

I have a feeling that the last place I saw it was at the library…….

Vivian evened her breathing and attempted to act calm with much difficulty – and yet grew increasingly nervous. It was all because of the possibility that either someone had accidentally picked up the notebook or someone read the contents of the notebook, realized her identity, and stole the notebook.

She hurriedly skimmed through her memories. No matter which angle she thought about it, she had the notebook in her possession around the time she had accidentally shown Perdi’s Sensuality Inside of Vagueness to Ray.

I definitely left it on the counter.

Just then Marie opened her mouth with an expression filled with hesitation, “To be honest, when I came in for work today, I did see a scholar in a black hood standing in front of the counter.”

No way.

Vivian slowly turned around to face Marie. Screee, the sound of an iron that hadn’t been oiled properly came from the joints of her neck.

Marie was the type of person who was very bad at lying. Should she ever lie, it would be easily discovered. What she had said just now was the truth. Besides, there was no reason for her to lie in the first place.

Ray?

Vivian thought of the silhouette that would haunt her dreams. She recalled that smooth chin line and the soft shape of his red lips. Though he had a slightly mischievous side to him, he was a person who knew how to speak nice words.

He knew how to look at the good points of a person’s character and didn’t hesitate with his compliments. Though his method of showing concern was rather aggressive, he had never raised his voice –  even in anger. He was a warm person.