Richt!　This book is amazing. There's a lot of knowledge here that I've never seen before. I'd pay anything for it if I could have it.

"...... Is that so?　I'm not sure.

　After a long search, Richt found Dorothy reading a book.
　The books piled up here seem to be a national treasure for the Necromancer.
　To an ordinary person like Licht, they look like nothing more than old books.

　He flipped through a few pages, only to see indecipherable words.

"Does ...... Dorothy know what's written in here - or can she even read it?

"Of course she does. You'll have to translate a little bit, but it's something you can do with a certain level of ability. It's at the compulsory education level.

　Dorothy replied to Richt as if it was obvious.
　Compulsory education level - I don't know how accurate Dorothy's words are, since she lived in a different era.

　Still, I understand that Dorothy's ability is very high.
　She was flipping through the pages, translating them in an instant, and burning them into her mind.

Richt, you can leave the book there when you're done. I'll take the book back on my own.

You can leave it there, Richt, and I'll put it back." "...... usually doesn't take that long to finish a book.

　With an overwhelming reading speed, Dorothy starts one book after another.
　The loop will continue indefinitely, as the spirits of the dead that Dorothy uses will return the books she has finished reading and fetch new ones.

　There was a question about whether it was okay to have the spirits of the dead in the library and in other people's homes, but the maids cleaning the room didn't seem to mind, so Richt couldn't say anything.

"Richt. Can I ask you to stay put while I try something?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

　No, no, no, no, no.
　Before she could hear Richt's reply, Dorothy showed off her newly learned skills without hiding them.

　A myriad of white hands sprouted from the ground and entwined around Richt's legs.
　They were so powerful that Licht could not pull them off.
　A technique that has been hidden for many years is now blossoming in the hands of a genius necromancer.

"Disarm!

　Immediately after Dorothy's command, the white arm melted away.
　There is still an indescribable numbness in Richt's legs.

　He had just learned it, and yet it was so perfect.
　Give it a little more time, and it should be near perfect.

"So, ......, is this what you wrote?

"Not only this. There's one more thing. I need a body. There's another one, but I need a corpse. I don't think I have one here, so I'll try it next time.

　Dorothy looked a little disappointed at the surprised Licht.
　It seems that Dorothy has already mastered two techniques in such a short time.

　Needing a corpse is a very Necromancer-like ability, but I don't think that wish will be granted in this castle.
　Since he can't become a corpse, he won't have a chance to try it again.

"Huh, we can try it out if the enemy comes...

Don't be afraid, ....... And what are you going to do with the corpse?


It says here ...... that you can put your soul into a corpse and control it.

　But--" Dorothy added.

But," Dorothy adds, "if you have a lich, you don't need this technique. There's a time limit, you need a corpse, and you can't use it more than once.

　By comparing it to Licht's "Resurrection", Dorothy seemed to have given up.
　At the same time, it showed the anomaly of Richt's skill, which had no time limit, no use limit, and didn't even require a corpse.

'...... might make me a little jealous.

Hmm?　What did you say?

It's nothing.

　Richt has Dorothy's talent.
　Dorothy has Richt's skills.

　They looked at each other with envy.