Chapter 6: "The Secret Room“
Mingya wandered through the halls of the grand mansion, her mind preoccupied with thoughts. As she passed by a large, ornate mirror, she stopped and took a moment to observe her reflection.
Mingya rubbed her arms, lost in thought. She couldn't help but imagine what it would be like to have a man to hold her every time she was disturbed, someone she could lean on, someone she could trust. It was a foreign concept to her, but the idea sent shivers down her spine.
Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, she scolded herself. "I should be thinking about getting home, and not about getting a man."
Letting out a dry laugh, she swept her gaze away from the mirror and scanned the hallway. Something in the back of her mind stirred, and she remembered a room where Charlotte had found the books, which was mentioned in her dairy.
"That's right," she murmured to herself. "Maybe I can find something useful in there."
Supposedly, the room was abandoned and left to gather dust, and there were many historical books and interesting things in that room.
Her curiosity piqued, she decided to search for the room. It wouldn't be easy, as the mansion was vast and filled with twists and turns, but Mingya was determined to find it.
"Let's go!"
As she walked down the dimly lit corridors, she noticed that all the maids seemed to avoid her like the plague. This made her journey easier, as she encountered no one to question her presence. But it also made her feel bad.
"Guess my reputation really went down the drain due to the hot tea incident."
She sighed.
Finally, after what seemed like hours of wandering, Mingya stumbled upon a heavy wooden door at the end of a long hallway. It was slightly ajar, as if inviting her in.
"Is this it? It doesn't look abandoned to me..."
She pushed the door open and stepped into the room. It was small and dimly lit, but there was a sense of magic in the air.
"Wow..."
Mingya's eyes widened in wonder as she took in the sight before her.
The room was filled with all sorts of trinkets and treasures. There were shelves upon shelves of books, a large telescope in the corner, and a table covered in maps and charts. It was clearly a room meant for exploration and adventure.
She walked over to the shelves and ran her fingers over the spines of the books, her mind whirring with possibilities.
"The Art of Sword, A Beginner's Guide to Magic, The Science of Anatomy: A Study of Human and Animal Bodies, Art of Runes... I don't remember anyone in the Valois family who might know both swordsmanship and magic..."
"I wonder who lived here."
She thought to herself.
She suddenly noticed a table in the corner of the room. The table was made of mahogany wood, with intricate carvings on the legs and edges. It was adorned with various objects such as a crystal paperweight, a silver inkpot, and a quill pen, though they were covered with dust now.
As Mingya approached the table, she noticed a book lying on top of it. Surprisingly, there was no dust on the book.
The book was plain, with a blank cover, and there was no title or author mentioned on it.
"What is this?"
Mingya was intrigued, wondering what secrets the book held within its pages. She reached out and picked up the book, turning it over in her hands, trying to figure out what it was.
Mingya opened the book, and to her surprise, found it was empty. No words or pictures filled the pages, just plain, white paper. She turned the pages, expecting to find something written or drawn, but each page was empty.
"I guess they haven't even started writing yet..."
Mingya thought to herself. She closed the book and placed it back on the table, then started looking for other interesting things in the study.
That's when she suddenly noticed something in the corner of her eye.
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