"Yes, I did. Is something the matter, Koakuma?"
Is something the matter? Yes! Of course, something's the matter! I've been waiting for so long, and now I'm finally free! I definitely want to do something! But what can I do now with everyone here! Koakuma screamed internally, gazing at Kars with a look of deep resentment. I've been waiting for you with such anticipation, but you brought a group of people home to play! You've completely abandoned me! But given the situation, she couldn't say anything.
"That girl has a strange look in her eyes." Lyrica observed Koakuma staring at Kars with an odd expression, wondering if there was another hidden secret involved.
However, Koakuma didn't leave; she chose to stay. Kars didn't object, seeing it as no big deal. Soon, Koakuma introduced herself and became acquainted with the group, telling them some things about the Scarlet Devil Mansion.
"Ooh, a library full of magic books! Does that mean we can learn magic there?" Cirno's eyes instantly lit up with eagerness, clearly captivated by the mention of the Great Library. "Kars, can I go take a look?" Cirno looked at Kars expectantly, hoping for permission to see the magic books in the Great Library.
"I… I can't really say." Kars felt he wasn't qualified to make that decision. The magic books in the Great Library belonged to Patchouli. He could study there, but that didn't mean he could bring people to study without permission.
"That's perfectly fine. Lady Patchouli doesn't actually mind too much about this. If it's just low-level magic books and explanatory guidance, Kars, you can definitely take your friends to look." Koakuma provided the answer, which immediately filled Cirno with delight.
"Yay! I get to see magic books!"
"But Cirno-chan, you don't really need to learn magic, do you?" Daiyousei thought this was unnecessary and, moreover, doubted Cirno could even learn it, viewing it as a waste of time.
"Even if I don't need to, I can still look!" Cirno's curiosity had been completely piqued, and she wasn't considering practicality. She always acted based on her own interest, regardless of the outcome.
"Well, just let her go. If it doesn't work out, she'll give up eventually. She'll lose interest without us having to say anything." Lyrica, knowing Cirno's personality, didn't try to stop her. She agreed with Daiyousei that Cirno probably couldn't learn it and would naturally quit when the results were disappointing. Hearing Lyrica, Daiyousei didn't argue further, acknowledging the logic.
"I won't go. It's not suitable for me to go where there are so many books." Lyrica glanced at the insects following her. Bringing insects might displease the owner, especially if one accidentally chewed on a magic book.
"I'll pass too, then." Mystia had no intention of going either. She knew her own limitations; learning magic with her memory would be too difficult. She decided to stay and wait for Cirno while enjoying the snacks and drinks. Rumia had no interest in magic books whatsoever, her eyes fixed solely on the snacks on the table.
"Then I'll go with Cirno-chan." To prevent Cirno from causing any trouble, Daiyousei decided to supervise her.
"Alright, I'll take you all there." Seeing everyone's decision, Kars set off with the highly expectant Cirno and the slightly nervous Daiyousei.
"Hmm?" Lyrica noticed Koakuma following them. The smile Koakuma had on her face just now looked strange. "Why is this happening again?" The first time she came, she sensed danger from Flandre, and now she saw Koakuma sporting a strange smile. This made Lyrica wonder why everyone here seemed so odd.
"Wow! It's huge!" The moment they entered the Great Library, Cirno and Daiyousei were stunned by the immense space and the countless books.
"I'll take you to the bookshelves where you can look." Koakuma led the way, skillfully guiding the three to the section containing the low-level magic books. "You can take out any books on these shelves to look at. The books all have protective magic, so as long as you're careful, you don't have to worry about damaging them."
As soon as Koakuma finished, Cirno eagerly pulled out a book and opened it. Then… "What! What is all this?" Cirno was instantly dumbfounded by the content. Clearly, learning magic was not what she had imagined. She had expected to open the book and automatically understand the contents, but she couldn't make any sense of what was on the page.
"That's why I said you shouldn't look, Cirno-chan." Daiyousei sighed, wearing an I-told-you-so expression.
"No! With so many magic books here, there must be one I can understand!" Cirno didn't give up. She put the book back, grabbed another, flipped it open, and looked, repeating this process again and again.
Daiyousei shook her head in resignation. Feeling bored, she also casually picked up a book and opened it. Unlike Cirno, Daiyousei could understand some of the content, though whether she could actually learn the magic was another matter.
"Sigh, how could Cirno-chan possibly learn this kind of thing?" Closing the book, Daiyousei was about to check on Cirno, only to realize that she was nowhere to be seen. "Huh? Where did she go?" Daiyousei was momentarily stunned to find that not only Cirno but also Kars and Koakuma had disappeared. Where did everyone go? Being alone in this silent, empty, and somewhat complex library made Daiyousei feel nervous and afraid.
"Cirno-chan, where are you?" In the quiet environment, Daiyousei's voice instinctively lowered, but no one answered her.
"Slick…" Just as Daiyousei was getting nervous, a faint sound emerged in the silent environment, drawing her attention.
"Is that Cirno-chan?" Daiyousei said as she approached the source of the sound. As she got closer and could hear the sound more clearly, she realized it sounded like someone eating, which didn't seem like something Cirno would do. However, she thought the sound resembled Koakuma's. This made Daiyousei happy; if she found someone who knew the place, finding Cirno wouldn't be a problem.
As she walked past a bookshelf, before she could say anything, she saw Kars being embraced by Koakuma, and the two were engaged in a somewhat passionate kiss. Daiyousei instantly froze.