"Your creed as a Sage, huh," Iolrath muttered with a thoughtful expression.
Max coughed awkwardly, not because he lied but because of how cringe it sounded.
In any case, he had spoken his mind so what was done was done.
"It's a noble creed for a human." Iolrath praised, nodding as he added. "I appreciate your drive."
"You try to hide it too but you are also dissatisfied with my identity as a human," Max said after a few seconds of silence.
Iolrath chuckled. "Who wouldn't be?... Meeting a member of the race that chased my ancestors from their home… do you expect me to be happy seeing you?"
"I understand," Max remarked. "I hope I can change the perception you have of humanity by the time I'm done with the trials."
"Hoh, you seem confident you'd be able to clear the trials in record time."
"I'll do my best."
"Heh. Alright then." Iolrath pursed his lips before asking. "Tell me something though, were you in contact with another Elf apart from Tatiana and Ryuk?"
