-108- Black Cat and Black Dragon

Nisi shook her head blankly, her face a picture of innocence.

The girl glanced at her and spoke indifferently,

"To be honest, I'm not concerned about your origins, nor am I interested in who taught you."

"I've heard that the Mages of the Nicholas School delve deeply into certain Taboo Spells and even possess Magic that can resurrect the dead..."

At this point, the girl's gaze fell upon Nisi, and her crimson pupils were full of inquiry:

"Am I...correct?"

Being scrutinized by the girl's daunting gaze, Nisi couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

She instinctively shrank back and then, mustering her courage, said,

"Uh...Miss Odosia, if you want to learn about Undead Magic, I'm afraid you've got the wrong person. I'm just a cat who's learned a tiny bit from books...I don't know much..."