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I looked at the others and they're the same, I checked the drawers and found nothing but ink and brush.

I sighed and walked over to the bookshelf on the left, checking to see if there's anything.

I pulled and placed the books aside, looking at the end of the shelves. Finding nothing, I checked the one on the right.

I did the same on this bookshelf and groaned as I pulled the books one by one to check on them.

"Ugh, there's nothing here. It's not like I'll accidentally pull a specific book and then something will happen-"

I silently gasped when I pulled one thick book and noticed something behind it.

To be more specific, the wood on the end of the shelf doesn't look like the others. I narrowed my eyes and placed my palm on it, it felt like a button.

I gulped and pushed it, taking a step back as the bookshelf suddenly moved on the side as it created a creaking sound, showing a wooden door.

I placed the book on the table and walked towards the door, placing my hand on the knob and turned it.

It was locked.

"Of course..." I whispered and looked around the door. I checked the drawers of the nightstand and found no key, I checked outside the moffice and checked everywhere in the house and saw nothing.

I walked back into the room and decided If I should kick the door open or not. I sighed and looked at the door for a few seconds then to the bookshelves.

I tilted my head on the bookshelves and thought of something.

"Hold on..." I walked towards the table and picked up the book that was behind the button.

"There's a small chance but..." I turned the pages open one by one, carefully looking at every page.

My eyes widened and placed the open book down. There it is, there's a key inside the book.

The middle of the book was cut open and the key was there, it was deep enough to keep the key inside and since the book was thick, it wasn't that noticeable.

"Damn..." I took the key and walked towards the door. I placed it in and turned it, creating a small 'click'. I let out a sigh and turned the knob and pushed the door open.

It was dark but it's a staircase going down, "Great, another basement..."

I quickly grabbed a lantern and lit it up, I walked back and carefully lit up the stairs, extending the lantern further.

I tensed up when I felt something cold on my free hand, I looked at the side and saw Little Flower clutching my hand, her lips turned into a frown.

I tried holding her hand back but it just passed through, I sighed and slowly went down as Little Flower followed me. Reaching the end of the stairs, only to find another door with a lock.

I grabbed the lock and used the pin to open it, I heard a click and I removed the lock.

I opened the door to find... another door with another lock

"What the- Just how many doors and locks does this place need?" I huffed and placed the lantern on the floor, I grabbed the lock and looked at it.

It was a three digit combination lock.

"What the fff...duck?" I winced and glanced at Little Flower, she was looking at the lock in my hands.

"I didn't know these existed already." I muttered and turned the numbers.