Chapter 64 of the novel
Time flies. With the rapid passage of time, the weather in Tivian is getting colder and colder. As people keep adding more clothes, the year is finally coming to an end.
In the northern suburbs of Tivian, a gloomy sky enveloped the sky above the Royal Holy Crown University. Tiny snowflakes slowly drifted down from the sky. Inside the Holy Crown University campus, which had already begun to put up New Year decorations, students in thick school robes were hurrying back and forth, busy preparing for their final exams.
It was the end-of-year exam week, and the library of Holy Crown University was packed. Every visible seat in the huge library was filled with students, and almost all of them were reviewing their lessons seriously.
In a corner somewhere on the edge of the library, Nephnesse, wearing a brown coat, was sitting behind a desk, silently flipping through a thick book on the table. Opposite her, Nephnesse's roommate Emma also unfolded a book and placed it upright on the table. The upright book blocked her face, and Emma seemed to be reading the book in front of her seriously.
After reading the book in front of her carefully for a while, Nephnis let out a long sigh. She leaned back in the chair feeling a little tired, rubbed her temples with her eyes closed, and after opening her eyes again, she closed the book in front of her, then looked at her roommate opposite her, looked at the cover of the book standing in front of her, and spoke softly.
"Emma, how long will it take you to finish the second volume of your History of the Conquests?"
"Well... there's one more thing. But if you want to read it, just take it. I don't mind." Emma responded in a low voice with her head hidden behind the book. Hearing Emma's words, Neveu's face showed a look of confusion.
"You are reading the second volume right now, what are you reading now that I have taken it away?"
"I'm not looking at this anymore, so take it, it's fine."
Emma responded to Nefernis like this. After hearing what Emma said, Nefernis paused slightly, and then seemed to remember something. She reached out and took the second volume of "History of the Conquest of the Sea" that was standing in front of Emma. After the standing book was no longer blocking her, Emma's face appeared in front of Nefernis.
Neveu looked over and saw Emma was reading another book in front of her with great interest. She just left the second volume of "History of the Conquest of the Sea" alone and didn't read it at all. In front of her, there was another book that was open. There were illustrations of two people fighting each other on the pages. It didn't seem like a serious book, but Emma was still reading it with great interest.
"Emma! You're still rewatching Bloodborne. It's already this late, why aren't you reviewing?"
Looking at the book in front of Emma, Neveu showed a puzzled look in her eyes and spoke in a hurry. Listening to her roommate's words, Emma, who was reading a book, raised her eyes slightly, looked at Neveu and said casually.
"Ah... I feel tired after reviewing for such a long time. I almost fell asleep just now, so I took out this book to read to change my mind and wake up."
"Refresh yourself... Did you mistake the novel for coffee?"
"Coffee? No, no, no... This story is exciting and thrilling. It's much better than coffee." Emma responded after listening to Nefernis' words, while Nef said with a slightly frown.
"But, haven't you already watched Bloodborne several times? How can you still see the refreshing effect when you are so familiar with it?" Neveu asked Emma puzzled, and Emma was stunned for a moment before responding immediately.
"Bloodborne? I didn't say I was watching Bloodborne..."
As she spoke, Emma also picked up the book placed in front of her, and after holding it in her hand, she turned the cover to Neveu in front of her. Neveu saw a cover painting image of a man wearing a top hat, wrapped in a cloak, with a bandage on his face and a gleam in his eyes. Above the cover painting was a gloomy artistic title in flowery fonts, and it did not spell "Bloodline Legend".
"This is 'Fright in the Fog', a new work by Miss Et, the author of 'Legend of Bloodline'~" Holding the book in her hand, Emma said to Nephnis with a slightly boastful tone. When Nephnis saw it, she was stunned again.
"Ms. Ate's new work? When was this published? I haven't even seen it serialized in the newspaper."
Neveu said this with a surprised look on her face. Listening to Neveu's words, Emma responded to her with a smile.
"It's definitely not serialized in the newspaper. As Miss Ate becomes more and more famous, her new books don't have to be serialized in the newspaper all the time. They are published as whole volumes. Even if there is no new serialization in the newspaper, there is an advertisement for the new book at the front, and it takes up half a page. It's very conspicuous. Haven't you seen it?"
Holding the novel in her hand, Emma looked at Neferness in front of her and said, and Neferness shook her head in response.
"I've been busy with final exams lately, so I haven't read any pages other than the serialized version. I didn't even know there was a new book."
"Haven't you read this? As a fan of Miss Etter, you've been derelict in your duty. This new work is wonderful. I've read half of it, and I feel it's no worse than Bloodborne." Emma continued to talk to Nefernis. Listening to her words, Nefernis suddenly had some ideas in her mind, so she continued to speak.
"Oh... then tell me, what is this new book about?"
"It's about the story of the terrifying killer ghost that roams Tivian! Just like "Bloodline" was inspired by the terrifying screams in the cathedral district, this book "Fog Night Horror" is also based on the legend of Tivian. Miss Ate used the night demon as a model to create a mysterious and terrifying killer hunter 'Jack', who hunts for targets in the foggy night of Tivian and then kills them in a cruel way... It's really refreshing to read! I started reading it when I was drowsy just now, and now I'm not sleepy at all!"
Emma was very interested in what Neveu was saying. Listening to her words, Neveu's eyes lit up and she continued to speak.
"Is it so magical? Let me see it."
"No! I haven't finished reading half of it yet. I'll give it to you in a few days." Seeing Neveu leaning forward and reaching out her hand, Emma reacted immediately and closed the book and folded it in front of her, showing a completely protective posture. After seeing this, Neveu continued to speak.
"In a few days...in a few days we will have the holiday!"
"Then you can go to my house and get it. It'll only take about an hour by carriage anyway." Emma said, waving her hand while holding her book. Listening to her words, Nephnis couldn't help but pout, then she breathed a sigh of relief and sat back in her chair and opened her mouth.
"Huh... If you don't want to give it to me, forget it. I'll go buy one myself later. There are so many bookstores in front of our school anyway."
"Buy? I'm sorry, dear Miss Boyle, all the copies of 'Fog Night' in the bookstores outside the school gate have been sold out. When I went to buy it, there was a queue. You won't be able to buy it if you go there now." Shaking her fingers, Emma said to Nephnesse seriously. Hearing her words, Nephnesse couldn't help but feel surprised.
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