Librarian - 25

Zhou Fan didn't waste any time before heading to the library. He didn't even stop for breakfast at the inn.

When Zhou Fan arrived at the doors, the examiner lady was standing there, waiting.

"Hello Zhou Fan. I don't believe I introduced myself previously. My name is Muon Zhuhai."

"Muon? Are you related to Muon Erzai?"

"Yes. He is my father. Do you know each other?"

"We met yesterday. He examined a species I discovered."

"Oh! I heard of that. I was unaware that you were the one who discovered the Hidden Rainbow Snake."

As they were talking, the other person who got the job appeared.

"Hello, Ms. Zhuhai." He said.

"Hello, Mr.Tachi. Now that you're both here, please follow me."

Ms. Zhuhai walked through the doors and led them to the room on the bottom floor they had entered before.

"All right. It is time to decide your jobs. We have two positions open as of now. Official researcher and librarian." She explained.

She further explained that an official researcher would study specimens and research technological advancements. On the other hand, the librarian would be given an area on a floor. They would be in charge of keeping it clean and tidy.

"The librarian position covers the north-east quarter of the 6th floor." She noted.

Zhou Fan was familiar with the 6th floor. Just yesterday, he had read through all of its contents. The northeast section had knowledge of the top 10 empires. That did not include his empire, the boundless empire.

Before the man could respond, Zhou Fan spoke out.

"I would like the librarian position." He had decided to take the easier job. For him, at least. For others, a quarter of a floor would take 10 hours to properly clean. Zhou Fan, on the other hand, felt like he could create an art that would make it take less than an hour.

"Do you have any objections, Mr.Tachi?" Ms. Zhuhai asked.

"No. I prefer the researcher job." He said.

"That's great! In that case, let me introduce you to your managers. Mr.Tachi, this is head researcher Erzai, my father." She said while pointing at the man that just emerged from the doors.

"Hello sir. It is an honor to meet you." The man said with an expression of slight reverence. If one didn't know any better, they'd think he was meeting the king.

"Hello Mr.Tachi, I will be responsible for training you. Follow me." With a slight nod to Zhou Fan, Muon Erzai walked out with Mr.Tachi following behind.

Not long after he left, a fat man entered through the door. Although he wasn't sumo wrestler fat, he was very chubby.

"Hello, you must be Zhou Fan. I am the manager of the 6th floor, Lu Chen." The fat man cheerfully said while sticking out his hand for a handshake.

"Hello Mr. Chen, nice to meet you." Zhou Fan said while grabbing his hand and shaking it.

"Please. Just call me Fatty Lu. It's what everyone calls me." He said with a smile on his face.

Although Zhou Fan found it weird that people would call a manager that, he obliged.

"All right then."

"Folow me. I'll show you your area and teach you what to do." Fatty Lu said while walking out of the room.

Zhou Fan quickly followed behind him. It didn't take long before they made it to the 6th floor. Unsurprisingly, Lu Chen was heavily panting. Even then, he seemed used to it.

Quickly regaining his breath, Lu Chen brought Zhou Fan to his section.

"Firstly, you need to keep the floor clean. Although it's carpeted, we have a special broom. It will clean it like it's made of wood. Next, make sure the shelves are clean and in order. Wipe them down at least every 3 days. Since the books are in alphabetical order, you need to make sure they are kept that way. Finally, assist anyone who needs help. Although recommended, it isn't necessary to memorize everything. There is a catalog on your desk." Fatty Lu said while wiping sweat from his forehead.

Speaking of his desk, it was located at what would be the corner of the floor if it wasn't round. The desk itself was a semi-circle and connected to the walls. The only way to exit it was to move the flap that went up or down. The desk was made of wood and had a nice black leather chair.

"That's about all. Everything else is pretty self explanatory. Just keep the area clean and help people. Oh yes! Come see me at the beginning and end of your shift. My office is on the tenth floor along with everyone else in a position similar or equal to floor manager. My name is on the door so you should be able to find me. Anyway, I have to get back to work. You're officially started now." Lu Chen said while leaving.

Watching him leave, Zhou Fan sat down in his chair and got a feel for the place. He had a feeling that he would be here for a long time.

Before long, Zhou Fan got up and got to work. He started to manually sweep the floors and clean the shelves. Although inefficient, he couldn't exactly use Qi in front of people's faces. Even so, with his increased strength, Zhou Fan was very quick.

By the time the library was closing, he had cleaned his entire section twice.

After the first time, he realized that he had nothing to do. Therefore, he decided to check out a book from another floor tomorrow. Although he could read it in a second, for the sake of passing time, he would read it at the pace of a normal human.

Since he had already cleaned his entire section, he didn't bother using Qi to clean it. Instead, he walked up to the tenth floor and found Fatty Lu's office.

Knock Knock

"Come in." A voice said from beyond the door. Naturally, it belonged to Lu Chen.

Zhou Fan walked in and started to talk with him.

"I've already cleaned up for the night. I'll be heading home now."

"Okay. Have a good night."

"You too." Zhou Fan said while walking away.

After arriving home, Zhou Fan didn't go to sleep and instead cultivated. In fact, Zhou Fan had spent much more time at the library before this.