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#1

Walpurgis Night!

The witches, who had strong individualistic tendencies, had one day a year when they could come together in harmony. That day was Walpurgis Night.

I had only heard about it, but I had never personally participated in Walpurgis Night, so I had no idea how they contacted me and how I could attend. But then I found out that letters fell on my head like this.

… It’s very novel.

How on earth did he know where I was and drop the letter?

Are they stalking her? Or are they using Big Brother to track down the locations of all the witches?

Either way, it’s pretty scary.

I’ll ask the teacher later.

How on earth did the organizers know my location and contact me?

Thinking about it again makes me angry again.

Damn teacher.

If you make me wash the dishes, clean, do the laundry, and prepare meals, shouldn’t you at least tell me about witches?

Why do I keep coming across things I don’t know…!

I gathered my thoughts about this matter, vowing to myself that I would thoroughly seek revenge if I ever met Eugene.

First, I had heard that Walpurgis Night was a witches’ festival, but I didn’t know exactly what it was.

Second, I don’t even know what the dress code is for Walpurgis Night. It’s a witches’ festival, so… maybe a witch’s attire like a hood and a wizard’s robe?

Lastly, and most importantly, thirdly, I didn’t know exactly where the event was going to be. Of course! It wasn’t that the location wasn’t indicated on the invitation. It was just that the location was such an abstract and difficult word to understand… .

Where on earth is the Witch’s Rift? I know the Summoner’s Rift, but this is my first time hearing about the Witch’s Rift.

Eugene. What on earth have you taught me?

Did you bring me in as your disciple to do housework without even teaching me how to be glamorous?

I sighed deeply, folded the invitation carefully, and put it in my arms.

Fortunately, I had a veteran witch named Ina around me.

“As expected, the only person I can ask is Ina.”

Clara is no good.

Clara had never been properly taught magic by her mother, and her knowledge of witch society was lacking even more than mine.

Immediately after returning to Gaeseong, I headed to the pawn shop run by Ms. Ina before stopping by the workshop.

As always, it was Ina who greeted me with a blunt face.

… No, it seems like a slightly cold face.

It was the same expressionless face, but now her face felt a little more… fierce.

I think it’s because I drew a lot of aggro by dancing to a dance that I couldn’t do at Ina’s studio.

“What’s going on now?”

Oh my gosh… Look at this.

Her cold words.

I trembled like a rabbit before a lion, and carefully handed her the invitation I had received.

“I came because of this.”

“What is it? Is it a replacement?”

She accepted the invitation with a strangely reluctant expression, and as soon as she checked it, she looked at me with a faint snort.

“It’s already this much time.”

“Ahahaha… .”

“So what are you curious about that made you come to me?”

“Uh… First of all, I don’t know where this is. The Valley of the Witches.”

“You don’t know that? … What on earth did your teacher teach you?”

“Ahahahaha… .”

I’m more curious.

I scolded Clara for not having common sense in the witch world, but I also have no common sense.

Ms. Ina’s heart softened a little when she saw my very dispirited appearance, and she disappeared inside after telling me to wait here for a moment.

“Did you wait long?”

Did you go to get a map? I tapped my toes on the pawn shop where I was left alone, and looked around her workshop.

The atmosphere is calm for a pawn shop. I think the interior design reflects her personality.

Apart from that feeling, it was so ordinary that it was hard to imagine it as a monster belonging to the other world.

When I counted about 100 sheep in my mind.

Ina came out to the counter wearing a witch’s robe and a cone-shaped hat.

With his slender height and mature physique, he looked quite charming.

Her appearance was a stark contrast to my petite appearance.

Still, compared to my teacher, who had a huge chest to the point of being ignorant, it was a volume that felt humane.

Even just to that extent, she could be a great mother… I was jealous.

As I was staring blankly at her, Ina asked me.

“… … .”

“Why are you staring at me like that?”

“I think it’s the first time I’ve seen you in a witch’s costume.”

“Ah… . Right. I think it’s been a long time since I wore it.”

“Do you not go out much?”

“I go out often. But I don’t go out wearing a witch’s outfit.”

“Is that okay?”

“Yes. My research materials are not that dangerous.”

As I mentioned before, Ina’s main specialty was enchantment.

As an alchemist, I needed a variety of materials and ingredients, but surprisingly, she didn’t need many.

Even if it were necessary, it seems there is no need to extract mysteries or anything like that from a dangerous monster like me.

Well, then there’s no need to wear a witch’s costume and hat.

The witch’s outfit feels like a combination of a combat outfit and formal attire… .

Unless it’s absolutely necessary, I tend not to wear it.

Well… .

It’s heavy, and, well, it’s not a pretty design.

I think the gothic lolita dress that Jinjo wears is prettier.

By the way, why is Ina suddenly wearing a witch’s outfit?

“Why are you wearing a witch costume?”

“I want to tell you. Where is the Valley of the Witches? How to get there.”

“Ah…! Really?”

“Yes.”

thank god.

As expected, it’s Ms. Ina. She may seem blunt on the outside, but she’s a kind and affectionate person on the inside.

But, wearing a witch’s outfit means I have to dress up too.

I guess I’ll have to stop by the workshop for a bit.

“Excuse me, but can I stop by the workshop for a moment?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

While I’m wearing the witch’s costume and hat, I should also bring some alchemy materials and equipment just in case.

Of course, since Ina-san is here, it won’t be dangerous… But you never know.

As the old saying goes, “Anyone who has a lot to lose is a fool.”

#2

On the way to the workshop with Ina.

I remembered that even though I had known her for quite some time, this was the first time I had let her into my workshop.

I had invited Clara to my workshop shortly after meeting her, but Ina was the first person I had met since becoming a witch, and I glanced at her to see if she might be upset that I was only now inviting her to my lab and treasure trove, but she didn’t seem to care much.

“You did better than I expected.”

“Yes?”

“It was talking about being cut off from the outside world.”

“Aha… .”

Somehow, while moving to the workshop, he looked around carefully.

It seemed like he was observing how I defended the workshop.

When I nodded as if I understood, she hurriedly added with a rare expression of “Oh, my.”

“Just in case, I’m not trying to attack you, Mr. Sky. I was just checking to see if there was something you missed because you’re so immature as a witch.”

“It’s okay. I didn’t think so.”

If Ina had intended to kill me and steal my mystery from the beginning, she would have done it the moment she first met me. At that time, I didn’t even know she was a witch. She had several chances after that.

However, Ina-san never showed any hostility towards me, a novice witch, but only supported me from behind.

When I answered her with a transparent smile, Ina-san spoke to me with a rather worried expression on her face.

“The world is a cruel place. If you trust others blindly, you never know when you will be destroyed.”

“I don’t believe just anyone and do that.”

“… Okay.”

“Anyway, here it is. This is my workshop.”

Ina-san felt the barriers protecting the workshop recognize us, and let out a brief exclamation of admiration.

“Not only was it cut off from the outside world, but it was also concerned with protection from the other world.”

“Yes, of course.”

At least Eugene had taught me this part thoroughly, and I had also put in a lot of effort to build a defense system to protect my weak and frail body.

Well… Clara didn’t notice my hard work at all, but Ina, like a seasoned witch, quickly realized how much technical and meticulous effort was put into this workshop.

“I will adjust the evaluation of Mr. Sky by one level.”

“Huh? What on earth was my image to Ina-ssi… .”

“… No comment.”

Hey… Even if you don’t comment, I think I can understand the underlying meaning… .

Anyway, after bringing Ina into the workshop, I headed to the closet where the witch’s costume and witch’s hat were displayed.

She was waiting for me, standing quite a distance away from the study table in my studio.

… It seems to be an unwritten rule among witches that they are not interested in each other’s research.

But Clara and I didn’t have anything like that.

This is where the characteristics of baseless witches come out.

‘No! Now that I think about it, it’s a bit unfair. Unlike Clara, I had a teacher. Eugene… It’s not like I’m an onion, and every time I peel it, a new ghost story comes out, right?’

This woman. It seems like she’s not good at anything except having big breasts.

Let’s see if we can meet on Walpurgis Night.

It’s a ‘cliche’ to give back the student’s achievements to the teacher.

Huh? Isn’t that a cliché of a dark magician?

Do you know?

How much I suffered!!