The bloodbound archivist

Lucien inherited a quiet life — and a library. But with No mana.No talent for combat.No intention of following in the footsteps of his legendary adventurer grandfather. But beneath the floor of that library sleeps something that should never have existed. When Lucien’s blood breaks the seal, an ancient, formless being escapes and takes the shape of a storybook heroine: Alice. A presence that shouldn't does not belong in this world. Bound by a contract he never meant to make, Lucien is forced into a life he tried to avoid, one where his survival depends on a summon that could be a threat to both him and those around. With almost no mana to sustain her, every use of her power brings them closer to collapse. And yet…For the first time in his life, the weakest summoner is no longer alone.