Artificial Fantasy

Chapter 81: Notes and Discoveries

So here we are again. At the usual cafe with our usual orders doing our usual chats about the game. However, the topic this time is a bit surprising since Kazuki declared his new goals in the game.

"You want to try and train your [Scribe Mastery]?" Zac repeats in the same surprised tone that I was about to let out. "I know you want to get stronger in [Isekai], but why that [Mastery] though? I heard all you can do with it is just draw and stuff?"

"I think you're confusing it with [Artistry Mastery], Zac. But he's right. What's with the sudden interest on that [Mastery]?" Damon also wonders, which I don't need to add in my comment.

"I know it seems to be a useless [Mastery] to you three. But as I learned from Mr. Zale, I need more than [Magecrafting] and other magic [Masteries] to level up. I know grimoires exist in [Isekai Online] and after seeing him using a tome of sorts, I want to make my own along with scrolls for us to use. Besides, out of all of us four, Zac can't use any magic [Masteries] and he may need a scroll to save himself."

I burst out in a small fit of chuckle once he mentions his flaw as his face turns red. I know my brother and I know he's also not the type to filter in criticism. Though in my honesty, I have no idea where he got it from.

"So I took a sneak peek on the [Mastery's] skills and I'm surprised how many of them can use it to its full power. If I want to become a strong mage, then the [Scribe Mastery] is the way to go first!" He quickly emphasizes this by standing up and pointing his spoon up in the air... right before seeing us and some awkward stares from other customers as he sits back down. "Although, I do need to go back to the library to start training. I can't use its crafting skills until level 12 after all. If you don't mind, Hayate..."

I smile and pat his head before he can ask. "Don't worry. We can go there later after dinner. I haven't finished my arrowheads and Ol' Wally texted me yesterday that he's going to be offline for a while due to a large order he got in his real-life shop. Besides, I want to check it out to get a bit more info about <Lucidus> before the expansion release."

"Really? That's great!"

I then turn to my friends, seeing they might be interested.

"If that what your brother wants, then I don't want to pass this chance to visit the game's library," Damon speaks up. I already know his answer considering his love of books is on par with Kazuki's.

But to my shock, Zac shrugs and replies, "I'm not much of a book kind of guy except the Seraph series, but I'm happy to tag along with you two. My sword is currently with my blacksmith friend for some repairs and I need a bit of distraction from fighting."

Well, at least that counts as a yes. Although, I have a bad feeling about them once we get to the library.

"Good, we'll meet up in front of the inn later. Though I suggest you two better prepare yourselves for the worse to come. And I don't mean the part where you have to face a strict librarian."

"Huh? What's worse than some books and a librarian?"

I don't say any more of it. Rather, we continue chatting about other stuff until it's time for us to split and go home.

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Eventually, after dinner, we log in to the game and meet up with Arthur and Razul as promised before we head to the library. As usual, it wasn't crowded, but before Kazu and I head inside, I turn and smile as I see several stacks of test papers placed in front of my friends. As expected, Arthur isn't happy as he picks up one of them from the stack.