Chapter 168

The next morning, Max ran to the library as soon as she finished grooming herself. Ruth had come back last night and she saw him sleeping next to the brazier. She frowned as she looked down at the man lying like a corpse. There were various rooms where he could sleep comfortably just three floors below the library, but it was too tiring for him to make such an effort, and she felt sorry for the man who slept on the stone-cold floor all the time, looking sad and pathetic.

Max looked around, picked up a kindling on the wall and poked him on the back.

Ruth, its morning wake up.

Hng

Ruth grunted annoyed and turned his back to her, wearing his cape all the way to his head. Max continued to poke his back like a grumpy kid pushing a wiggling caterpillar.

Come on, w-wake up as soon as I opened my eyes this morning I came here right away.

Ugh I wish you came an hour later

He squinted his eyes narrowly and looked up at her with a frown.

Did you just poke me like firewood with that?

Max quickly hid the kindling behind her back. Ruth opened his eyes like he was fully awake and then leapt up to his feet and snapped.

Ive been thinking about it before, but arent you treating me so harshly?

I cant just carelessly touch the hair or b-body of a s-sleeping man, right?

Cant you at least do it in a more polite manner!

He looked at her displeasingly and sighed.

Anyway, its alright. Ill prepare for class.

Ruth began to tidy up the parchment and bookshelves on the floor. Max felt a little sorry and quietly helped him clean up. He gathered parchment papers with dense writing, rolled them up, tied them with a leather string, and threw them into a large box.

Did you read all the books I recommended yesterday?

Only half of them I couldnt read the others.

Did you finish studying element theory?

N-not yet

He squinted and stroked his chin.

Its hard to learn defensive and offensive magic without having a basic understanding of g