The familiar Demon Hunter Wizards' courtyard, the familiar living room, the familiar dining table.
Ruger looked Varin up and down. She seemed somewhat unfamiliar now.
"Good afternoon, Lord Ruger. Please call me Wizard Varin from now on. A pity I didn't advance a step sooner-I missed my chance to have you call me Lady Wizard," Varin said with a smile. She remained as poised and confident as ever.
Facing Varin, Ruger made no attempt to hide the surprise in his eyes.
When they first met, she had explained to him and Mahama what they needed to watch out for as apprentice Demon Hunter Wizards. Apart from losing her composure somewhat when Wizard Jillian was trapped in the Fairy Kingdom, she had always struck Ruger as clearheaded and resolute. That much was evident from how she had left home on her own at an early age to become a Demon Hunter Wizard, escaping the fate her family had imposed on her. Now that she had become a Formal Wizard, even greater resolve lay beneath her gentle smile.
That was why Ruger could show his emotions freely in front of her.
He looked at Big Guy beside him. Big Guy had mentioned a little mishap earlier, so he clearly knew about it, but he still looked almost as surprised as Ruger. Ruger therefore suspected that the little mishap had led to some further repercussions.
"No need to worry. Lady Jillian has already found a suitable potion for me," Varin said with a smile, the wrinkles gathered at the corner of one eye like ravines. "If all goes well, I should recover in just six months. This has been an interesting experience, too. Fortunately, I made it through the leap and transformation of life, so I still have a very long lifespan ahead