After enjoying his hot chocolate, Adam went to the market. The market was bustling with people, and it seemed like nobody was worried about the possible purge at the moment. Instead, every year, more and more peculiar folks could be seen in this market, as the double promotion was very appealing to all the librarians.

Adam understood the allure quite well, having worked as a messenger for the old blind man and a war agent for the wooden bookshelves for five years.

The war was quite profitable, especially for librarians who could participate actively and were more than just messengers and carriers.

For instance, just for transporting little books and war loot, the young hero was paid with four safe-to-use magical books. Adam couldn't imagine how much the librarians who handled multiple languages and could solve the riddles to steal books from the shelves participating in the war earned.

The young man passed by the coffee shop and bought a bit of each type. To be honest, Adam wasn't quite sure what to buy as a reward for reading the 140 pages, so he ended up heeding his godfather's advice and bought a coffee of each type to see if he liked any. Then, Adam went to Don Pastore's pastry shop and got himself a celebration cake. Luckily, the bakery had some ready-made, and they only had to make a few adjustments to fit his celebration theme.

Next, Adam went to a toy store to buy gifts for the old blind man. The problem was, he wasn't sure what to buy since there weren't many toys that would go well with a bookshelf full of mushrooms and mossy planks.

So, Adam ended up buying some garden gnomes and porcelain fairies that at least matched the old blind man's decor. Besides, he was sure that other librarians might mistake the gnomes for some secret creatures living in the bookshelf.

Filling a box with toys, Adam proceeded to buy some stickers to make him look like little books, and a carpet to place in front of the bookshelf. Maybe someone would take an interest in the old blind man because of the eye-catching sight of a different floor in these aisles.

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After purchasing the gifts, Adam made his way downstairs with his boxes full of presents. It took him quite a while, but he had all the time in the world, so he wasn't concerned.

When the young hero arrived, he had sweat all over his face. However, seeing the old man with eyes in his head looking at the box with curiosity and happiness gave him back his energy.

Excitedly, the old man asked:

—What are those things? They look beautiful and seem alive. Smart choice, Adam

The monk noticed the excitement of the old blind man and came out to appreciate the scene. With a hint of doubt, he asked:

—Did you really stoop so low as to ask the boy to buy you decorations?

—He's giving them to me, you jealous one— said the old blind man with a rather large smile on his face —You see, the librarians love me and pay tribute to me!

—I got something for you too, monk— Adam said, handing him a porcelain angel. He still remembered how this bookshelf had helped him on more than one occasion —I'm leaving in a few days; I'll get my black robe soon

The monk proudly looked at the angel placed on his bookshelf. Adam didn't understand why he seemed so motivated, but he liked that his gift was appreciated. The monk then looked at Adam and said with happiness:

—Congratulations on mastering the language of the wooden floors! I'll tell you a great secret as a thank-you for giving me a gift: 'The good ones reflect their uncertain future'

—The extremely good ones...— added the old blind man with annoyance —I haven't seen a hero like that in millennia. Don't bother with the useless advice, kid. You have a long way to go to reach that point.

The monk didn't care about what the old blind man said and arranged his angel in the middle of his bookshelf as if it were a war trophy, then he hid back inside his bookshelf.

Adam tried to understand the riddle and secret. He knew it was related to the mirrors in hexagons 4 and 2, but he doubted it meant seeing his future literally. Besides, according to the old blind man, he still didn't have enough karma to make use of the secret.

While contemplating the matter, the young man decorated the old blind man and then went downstairs with the boxes to decorate it on his bookshelf in the lower floors. Once Adam finished preparing all the decorations, he entered the cave and prepared his coffee, eager to read the last page of his book. It shouldn't be much longer, but Adam was quite impatient to finally receive his black robe.