abnabooks Chapter 122 The Principles of Book Banning
Chapter 122 The Principles of Book Banning
Chapter 122 The Principles of Book Banning
The library doors were pushed open after a long absence.
Aaron greeted him very warmly, wanting to say a few more words to him.
It turned out the other party was just a postman. After ascertaining Aaron's identity, he left a letter and hurriedly departed.
This left him with a sense of loss.
Aaron knew this couldn't go on. Ever since Miss Brianna arrived, he found that his tolerance for loneliness was getting lower and lower.
It hasn't been that long since he last spoke to anyone, yet his desire to communicate with others has become so strong.
Aaron felt it was necessary to train himself to tolerate loneliness.
Even so, it was rare for someone to write to him, so he decided to open it and read it first.
Now he was the only one left in the library, and he knew that the letter must have been written to him.
Aaron opened the letter, and from the exquisite and beautiful handwriting alone, he could recognize who the writer was.
He was very happy and immediately sat down on the stool, intending to read the letter carefully several times.
At the beginning of her letter, Anne did not ask Aaron if he was happy or healthy lately, but instead asked him if he had missed her.
Aaron laughed; that was so Annie-esque.
But soon, Anne couldn't wait to tell Aaron that she missed him.
Then, Annie told Aaron about school.
She recounted her afternoon strolling through the City of Emblems with Lola, complaining to Aaron about the academy's unreasonable rules.
She then began to talk about things at the Herald Academy, including her studies and life there.
Anne mentioned that she came in first place in the entrance exam, and her excitement was palpable in every word.
It seems that a very prestigious tutor in the academy took notice of Anne and spoke highly of her.
At the end of the letter, Anne said that she really wanted to tell Aaron all this in person, and that she really wanted to see Aaron.
While reading the letter, Aaron couldn't stop smiling.
It was as if Anne was right there in the library, bouncing around Aaron in her energetic voice, telling him about her joy, and occasionally giving him a playful smirk.
Aaron was naturally happy to hear that Annie had so many things to be happy about.
He also wanted to write a reply immediately to tell Anne that he missed her very much.
But as he told Lola last time, he knows Anne very well.
The letter contained only happy stories, without mentioning any setbacks.
But Aaron knew that it was too difficult to have a smooth journey through life.
Aaron certainly hoped that Anne's future path would be smooth and easy, but he also understood that this was unrealistic.
Moreover, Aaron knew a little about what kind of school the Emblem Academy was, and had heard about its unique atmosphere.
Anne must have encountered some less-than-pleasant things at school, but she chose not to tell Aaron about them in her letter.
In the past, Anne would have confided everything to Aaron without reservation.
But this time she didn't. If Aaron wasn't mistaken, she had probably suffered a major blow and, out of fear of worrying Aaron, chose to hide it, only picking out the happy things to write down and share with him in the letter.
Aaron was naturally touched by Anne's sentiments.
But he also hoped that he could help Annie when she was sad.
However, since Annie didn't say anything, it means that the current situation is still within her tolerance level.
Anne is a strong-willed girl, and Aaron believes she can handle things on her own.
That's right, she's an adult now, she can make her own choices.
Since she wanted to face the problem alone, Aaron had no choice but to turn a blind eye.
Aaron smiled and shook his head, then put the letter down.
He also noticed that the letter made no mention of Anne taking two banned books from the library.
Naturally, she would not mention that she gave the banned books to others.
More than two months ago, Anne handed "The Guide to Destiny Interpretation" to a man named Christopher Gamma.
Just a few days ago, Annie handed the remaining book to another suitable candidate.
These were the things Aaron learned from the textual changes in "The Record of Forbidden Books".
Page seven of the "Banned Books Borrowing Record" now reveals a great deal of information:
[Borrower, Serial Number VII]
Name: Dick Buchanan
[Suitable for use with banned book: "How to Train Your Dragon: Uriel's Fitness Manual"]
[Level of Mastery: 0%]
[Borrowing date: January 30, 1586 (French calendar)]
[Book Return Date: Not Returned]
This indicates that Anne had contact with a man named Dick Buchanan.
Less than six months after leaving the library, Annie, carrying two forbidden books, encountered two book-compatible individuals.
Aaron was certain that this was definitely not a coincidence. As for the reason, Aaron also had some vague guesses.
Anne showed an amazing talent for reading from a young age, but Aaron had always thought that Anne was just good at studying.
But now it seems that this is not the case.
Anne's talent might be some kind of "innate ability".
Of course, Aaron had no way of confirming this.
Moreover, many people with "innate special abilities" never discover their talent in their lifetime.
A few people were aware of it, but throughout his life, his talent did not help him; he merely possessed it.
Even if Anne does have "innate superpowers," they are most likely only related to books.
But with so many books in the library, how is she supposed to know which ones to bring to find a suitable match?
Aaron noticed that one of the two books was "The Guide to Destiny Interpretation".
The power contained in this book, simply put, is the ability to foresee the future.
If someone possessed that power, they might know which book Anne should take to meet the right person.
But the power within the book can only be wielded by those who are suited to it, so it's impossible for Anne to be the one who foresees the future.
So, who could it be?
At that moment, a thought suddenly popped into Aaron's mind.
He believes that the banned books in this library are not merely textual carriers; they themselves contain the power they record.
If this is the case, it would explain why some people can harness the power within banned books after reading them, while others cannot.
The contents of the forbidden book are merely methods of using power; what awakens the power in the suitor is the forbidden book itself.
Banned books can identify who can access their contents and activate the potential of the right person.
If Aaron is not mistaken, before the suitable person comes into contact with the original forbidden book, if Aaron does not allow them to read the original book but instead gives them a copy, the person will not be able to master the power in the book.
We can find out about this by conducting an experiment when we have the opportunity in the future.
If these assumptions hold true, then the banned books themselves could theoretically also exert their power.
The one who can predict the future is undoubtedly the banned book "The Guide to Destiny" itself.
As for how he told Anne the foreseen outcome.
This is probably related to some kind of talent Anne possesses.
But even if the "Fate Interpretation Guide" interprets that following Anne will lead to a suitable match, why does it have to convey this to Anne?
Aaron thought this was likely a characteristic of banned books.
Aaron had already learned about one aspect of the forbidden books.
Books forcibly removed from the library always return to the library in some way, which shows that banned books have "library centrality".
Through this incident, Aaron realized that the forbidden book might want to go to the suitable person, which likely means that this is another characteristic of the forbidden book.
Aaron named it "Matcher Priority".
Anne may possess "innate superpowers," and the forbidden books themselves are the carriers of power, with priority given to those who are suited to the forbidden books.
It is the combination of these three factors that has led to the current situation.
Regardless, Anne's act of secretly taking the banned book from the library inadvertently helped Aaron.
This not only gained Aaron two borrowers, but also deepened his understanding of forbidden books.
In short, Aaron discovered many new things worth studying!