Chapter 101

"What is it? Why are you so surprised?"

Maxi frowned at the sight of Ruth standing behind her with his shoulders hunched in laughter.

"W-Why would you… sneak up on a l-lady like that?!"

"I did nothing of the sort. I entered the library in the usual manner."

"You could have s-said something."

Ruth took the seat opposite her. "Should I have bellowed that the great sorcerer Ruth has arrived?"

Maxi did not know whether to be angry or to laugh at his impertinence. They had not seen each other in a while, but his treatment of her had clearly not changed.

Ruth gave an undignified yawn, his face the picture of apathy, before snatching the book from her and thumbing through it.

"I'm afraid some of the descriptions are incorrect. Strictly speaking, the lizardmen are closer to the dragon subspecies than the Ayin race. They carry magic stones within them and are able to use distinctive magic of their own. The record Sir Riftan keeps should have more details than this book."