I Became Strong At Night And Weak At Day Inside A Game

“That’s all for today’s lecture.”

Edmund, standing on the platform, covered the textbook.

Immediately after the lecture, I relaxed in my chair and felt weak and sleepy.

This is the last lecture for today, so let’s go back and rest.

Or it wouldn’t hurt to go looking for easter eggs.

I’ll bring Choco, just in case.

I got up from my seat thinking like that.

Either way, Edmund belatedly added, as I tried to enjoy freedom.

“Student Theo Agrit, follow me.”

“….” 

I’m sure you must call me on a day like this. 

However, it was the professor’s call, so he trudged toward the order. 

“Did you call me?”

“Yes, let’s talk.”

What kind of talk is it to call someone right after the lecture?

After Zeist stole the artifact, the undergraduate students who were helping Edmund with his research stopped doing so.

The robbed artifacts were safely returned to the school by the security guard Jin, so it ended safely, but it was because the entire undergraduate research student system was suspended, saying there was a possibility that undergraduate students would get involved in dangerous things.

Edmund couldn’t do anything about it, since it was an academic decision. 

Of course, this situation is for undergraduate research students, assistant professors, and senior course graduates— simply put, it doesn’t apply to graduate students.

R.I.P Clara.

May you rest in peace—.

“What did you call me for today?” 

“Your Forbidden Library access has been approved.”

Edmund said it casually, but I was quite surprised.

I asked for permission to enter the Forbidden Library, but permission has already been given.

The chances of getting approval were low, and the chances of getting approval quickly in the middle of all kinds of incidents were even lower. 

It came out much quicker and neater than I expected.

Even the undergraduate research student system has been suspended, so I have nothing to lose.

Edmund’s interest is—I can’t help it because I already dragged it out.

Anyway, I didn’t know why I got a call out of the blue, but it’s good news.

Once I enter the Forbidden Library, I can somehow dispose of the Forbidden Books in my room. 

If I deal with it, the biggest worry will disappear, so I can sleep peacefully.

“When can I go?”

“I will lead you as soon as the lecture ends today.”

As expected, they won’t let me enter alone.

I don’t have any complaints because it’s enough to go in.

“Is your lecture over?”

“Yes, today’s lecture is all over.”

“Then it doesn’t matter when you go. I still have one left, so come to the Minenbar Library in three hours.”

3 hours.

I can take a leisurely rest in the dormitory and take the forbidden book with me. 

I nodded at the thought of finally disposing of the biggest bomb. 

“However, before entering, they need to hear the reason for entering the Forbidden Library. The order has changed, but the motive matters.” 

Edmund asked seriously.

If I do something wrong, it is clear that the approval that came out after a long time will be lost. 

After thinking for a while, I slowly clenched my lips.

“When the Non-Discriminatory Reading Society raided the Minenbar Library, I wondered if the right to know was being restricted.”

“Are you questioning the kingdom’s edict?”

“Yes, I doubt it. It’s like a stone on the side of the road if you don’t doubt the phenomenon. The means and methods of the Non-Discriminatory Reading Society were wrong, but I felt the need to check it out myself about the limitations of the right to know that they called out. I presumptuously hoped to enter the Forbidden Library.”

It is a well-made justification.

There was a feeling that the tongue went well. 

However, Edmund made an interesting exclamation as if it worked better than expected.

“Oh, doubting everything is a basic quality of a scholar.” 

“…Is that so?”

“Just as you said, just accepting the phenomenon without doubting it is no different from a stone. You are at least different from those stone heads.” 

I had a hunch.

The story leaks to another place.

Unsurprisingly, Edmund naturally added.

“The chair in my lab is still there.”

“I will refuse.”

“You are stubborn. If you are a scholar, you have to be stubborn to see the end of your insights and theories.”

I can’t communicate.

No matter what I do, I’m sure I’ll talk about the attitude of a scholar.  

Isn’t this enough to insist on the theory of the graduate school of everything? 

I’m scared. I’m scared beyond scared.

“Come to my lab whenever you change your mind.”

“Yes… I understand.” 

Although that will never happen.

No, I want you to give up before that—.

2

The door to the Forbidden Library was a thick iron door that was tightly sealed with six huge chains. 

The iron door, which had several security spells attached to it, opened by itself when Edmund stepped forward.

Crinkk…

The accumulated dust rose with a roar. 

The scenery beyond the door was the same as the Forbidden Library I remembered.

There are rows of bookshelves that are attached to each other. 

Each bookcase had a strict seal and a warning, and the books were either locked or chained.

All these books are forbidden.

Books that contained disturbing thoughts recorded forbidden knowledge or even triggered a curse just by reading them, as well as books that sealed something.

These are books that can’t be read in a normal way.

I closed my eyes for a moment when I smelled the old ink in those books. 

I never thought the day would come when I could proudly enter the Forbidden Library.

Even in the game, except for sneaking in or entering through some kind of incident, I never entered the Forbidden Library.

Maybe that’s why it was rather awkward to come in with a confident entry qualification.

“Once again, you must not open a book that has been sealed with a lock carelessly.” 

“I will keep that in mind.”

Edmund warned, walking between the bookshelves.

Of course, it was a story I already knew, so I heard it with one ear and let it out with the other. 

Because the purpose of visiting the Forbidden Library is not to read the forbidden book but to return it safely. 

I mean, I have no intention of reading it anyway.

If the forbidden book that disappeared suddenly reappears right after I entered, anyone will doubt me.

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However, the Forbidden Library incident is still under investigation, so there are quite a few people going in and out.

Even if they check the collection every day, it will take a long time to figure out that a forbidden book that had been taken away has come back. 

So just put it back, and all my problems will be solved. 

As time goes by, my worries increase, and I even dream of being arrested for the forbidden books these days. 

For the sake of my mental health, I need to dispose of it as soon as possible.

“The permitted time is one hour. I won’t interfere unnecessarily, so feel free to explore.”

Edmund checked his pocket watch and returned to the side of the entrance.

He won’t interfere, which means I’m free to roam around. 

Luck was on my side, so I nodded and walked through the bookshelves of the Forbidden Library.

I confirmed the heavy sense of forbidden books felt inside the robe. 

If I avoid Edmund’s eyes, put this in a suitable corner, and pretend I don’t know, it’s all over. 

I wandered on purpose.

Pretending to read some forbidden books, I stood quietly in a corner, avoiding Edmund’s gaze. 

He won’t be suspicious, right? 

As soon as I was convinced of such an idea, I took out a forbidden book from my arms.

Since I just had to put it in the right spot, I looked for an empty spot on a nearby bookshelf.  

– Hey, you. Did you intend to return the forbidden book?

Deathwise asked in a quivering voice for some reason.

Of course, it is natural that I intend to return it.

– Hmm…

I don’t know why, but Deathwise groaned.

He was a guy that I wouldn’t understand, so I ignored him and looked for a suitable place.

The moment I try to shove a forbidden book there.

– Phew, I can’t help it. 

Along with the murmur of the demon sword, a dark red aura leaked out from Deathwise. 

A dark red energy that did not follow my will at all wrapped around the forbidden book and absorbed it as it was.

Like cotton candy melting in water, the forbidden book melted into the dark red aura and disappeared.

The dark red energy returned to Deathwise as it was.

“….” 

What the hell are you doing?!

I couldn’t get a sound out of my mouth, so I screamed inwardly.

Deathwise was silent for a while, and then finally said.

– You are bad.

What nonsense are you talking about? 

– At first, it was still too early for you, so I put off taking it in, but didn’t you try to return it on your own? So it’s your fault!

Does that mean that you were waiting because you were trying to steal the forbidden book, but when I tried to return it, you were in a hurry and absorbed the forbidden book?

No, more than that—.

If you can absorb it, say it from the beginning!

Then I wouldn’t have to suffer like this!

I feel like my head is about to split.

To think that this could happen after entering the Forbidden Library.

While I was thinking about what to do, I heard Edmund approaching from afar as if he had sensed something unusual.

“What’s going on?”

“I must have touched the forbidden book by mistake, and a dangerous energy came out. It disappeared right away, so don’t worry.”

In fact, the forbidden book was absorbed into my sword.

That’s what I’m talking about. After a long time, I hurried out of the library.

3

“Explain.”

I put the demonic sword in front of the dorm bed.

When asked while sitting on the bed, Deathwise was silent for a moment.

Even if it is this far away, we can communicate with each other with our own thoughts.

“Hey.”

– I got it. I’ll explain, so can you wait a bit? It’s a long story, so I have to decide where to start…

“You talk a lot, huh? I told you to explain. I didn’t ask you to make an excuse. Why don’t you explain it quickly?”

– How impatient—.

“If I had been impatient, I would have thrown you into the pond before coming to the dorm.”

– Anyway… I will first talk about why this body is a demon sword. If I don’t explain this, you can’t do anything. This body originally cut countless demons. Because I cut ten thousand demons, I was given the rank of a demonic sword, which is a position of respect and admiration. And I have the power to match my rank.

Legendary weapons have their own circumstances.

From what I heard, it seemed that Deathwise had his own circumstances.

I wanted to find out someday, but I wasn’t in the mood to listen now.

“So?” 

-This body can take on the devil’s ability. I just took it. In order to release all the seals, it is only natural that I first need to regain my prime power. 

Take the devil’s power.

I pondered on that for a moment.

There is no demonic race in Broken World.

It is only briefly mentioned that the devil existed in the past. 

“The devil would have disappeared from the earth.”

– Exactly, this body has been annihilated from the earth.

“Then there’s no such thing as taking the devil’s ability.” 

– It is only the devil that has disappeared. Like the forbidden book absorbed by this body, the remnants left by the devil still remain on earth. If you absorb all the remnants, this body will be in its prime— No, it will definitely become stronger than before it was sealed! How could you find fault in this body! 

“You didn’t say anything. What did I do?

– …Ehem.

Deathwise was silent for a while.

It’s just because things happened all of a sudden— it’s not really a bad story.

If Deathwise becomes stronger than now, I, a demonic sword user, will become stronger as well.

I can guess a few things about the forbidden books and suspicious items, so wouldn’t it be okay to feed him in moderation? 

“…There can’t be such a good story. You told me I couldn’t handle it, what do you mean?” 

– You are qualified to be a demon sword user. But you’re not dealing with it properly. It’s not even worth half a penny. So, if the difference between you and this body becomes even clearer here, you won’t be able to handle the difference in strength and will explode like an overinflated balloon.

A person bursts like a balloon.

I got goosebumps on my arm when I imagined it.

– If you don’t want to be like that, hurry up and train to become a proper demon sword user. You punk. 

“…First, am I okay now?” 

– Fortunately, it’s fine. It’s because of the new powers. 

That was really good news.

Anyway, it’s a new power, so I don’t see much of a difference.

-Tsk tsk, what this body absorbed just now was the remnant left by the demon of mischief.

“What do you mean demon of mischief? You look weak.”

– Don’t underestimate it. Innocent pranks sometimes take a person’s life. Therefore, the demon of mischief was a high-ranking demon. Thanks to that, I also absorbed good abilities.

“So what is it?”

As I grumbled, Deathwise surrounded itself with black smoke. 

Then the smoke spread out and disappeared completely.

As I reflexively looked around, black smoke drifted around me and concentrated on the ring finger of my left hand.

Then the smoke disappeared.

On the ring finger of my left hand, a black ring I had never seen before was showing off its existence.

“This, don’t tell me—” 

Is that what I think it is?

Without much time to say so, Deathwise replied in a proud voice.

– That’s right. It’s Transmogrification!