262 Chapter 23

Gaping, Maxi looked her guest up and down. The woman was half a hand span taller than her, with slender limbs and slightly upturned eyes and lips. Memories of the young Livadonian noblewoman who had braved the war by her side three years ago reawakened in her mind.

"W-What are you doing in Osiriya?" Maxi asked, still in shock.

"I have been studying medicine at the university since last year. Selina is also here, training to become a hierarch."

Maxi could not stop gawking.

"M-Medicine?"

"I intended to follow your example at first and learn healing magic, but it turns out I'm not cut out for it. That's when I switched to herbs and medical treatment. My family was vehemently against it, but even my father gave up when I cut off my hair."

Idsilla pointed to her short locks with an impish smile.