𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞
ㅤ
ㅤ
Marie had decided to put a stop to the schemes of the Witch of Jealousy, Martha.
Not that she had any particular interest in defeating the witch and saving the world; she was simply intrigued by Martha’s magic that changed the properties of sweets.
ㅤ
“So, Miss Witch.”
“What is it, Louri?”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Marie was lounging by the side of a lake, resting on a chair.
A white-haired beauty, the Guardian of the Forbidden Library, Louri, came to inquire.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“I wanted to ask about the future course of action. . . . . .”
“Go to Martha, punch her, end of story.”
“That’s too simplistic. . . . . .”
“Any complaints? (smiles)”
“No, no. . . . . . (shivering)”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Marie’s immense magical power couldn’t be defended against, even by a Guardian.
In terms of power balance, the witch was superior.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Speaking of which. . . . . . where is Martha now? Somewhere on Horai Mountain?”
“Around now. . . . . . ah, never mind. I’ll give you a map.”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Louri snaps his fingers.
Countless bookshelves then appeared from the ground by the lake.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“W, What’s this? Bookshelves suddenly appeared! What just happened?”
“Those are books from the Forbidden Library, Your Highness.”
“Forbidden Library. . . . . . Ah yes, this is a library. I wondered where the books were.”
“I manage the books myself. I hide their very existence.”
“Incredible! Hiding their very existence. . . . . .”
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Well,” says Louri, wiping sweat from her forehead.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Originally, I also hid this lake’s existence using magic.”
“Huh? Is that so? But I found it easily. . . . . .”
“That’s because your penetrating magic is extraordinary. . . . . .”
ㅤ
ㅤ
This lake had an inviolable barrier.
Marie had effortlessly broken it.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“There was a barrier?”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Marie was not even aware that she had deactivated it.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Unconsciously breaking barriers. . . . . . you’re as extraordinary as ever. . . . . . no one else can do that. . . . . .”
“I can.”
“You’re the exception!”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Marie wasn’t particularly interested in levels.
To her, magic was merely a means to overcome obstacles.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Magicians really care about tier and stuff, you know. . . . . .”
“Guardian, what’s a tier?”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Kaito asks Louri.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Rank refers to the classification of magicians based on the types and strength of magic they can use. The lowest is the first tier, and the highest is the tenth.”
ㅤ
ㅤ
It seems that, like adventurers, magicians are also classified.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“What about Witch-sama?”
“Surprisingly, she’s at the tenth tier. . . . . . the same as the primordial magician Vrimir. . . . . . it’s exceptional.”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Even in a world where magicians were still active, Marie was an anomaly.
And in a declining world, needless to say.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Amazing, Witch-sama! Truly amazing!”
“Thank you.”
ㅤ
ㅤ
To her, other people’s opinions didn’t matter at all.
However, Kaito was impressed by her attitude.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Possessing great power yet never flaunting it, she uses her strength solely to protect the weak! Ahh! Witch-sama is amazing and so cool!”
ㅤ
ㅤ
In any case, there’s room for misunderstanding.
Riara’s servant Keel is taken aback, muttering, “This is insane. . . . . .”
Ose is also nodding in agreement multiple times.
ㅤ
ㅤ
Princess Riara suddenly asks Louri about something that has been on her mind.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“If Lady Witch is at the tenth tier, then what tier would the Witch of Jealousy, Martha, be? About the same?”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Certainly, if they’re both disciples of Vrimir, it would seem they possess comparable power.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“The fourth tier.”
“That’s not strong at all!”
“No. . . . . . it’s just that a tenth-tier witch is exceptionally strong. Being fourth tier means you could still be a hero.”
“So, a tenth-tier Lady Witch is. . . . . .”
ㅤ
ㅤ
A being that surpasses even heroes, an existence outside the norm.
Yet Marie casually sips on her tropical juice, murmuring, “So tasty. . . . . .♡.”
ㅤ
“I see. . . . . . just as Kaito said, a true powerhouse doesn’t flaunt their strength. As expected of Lady Witch!”
“Absolutely! Witch-sama is truly amazing!”
ㅤ
Two followers singing her praises enthusiastically.
Ose inquires with a sigh.
ㅤ
ㅤ
『So, back to the point, where is Martha?』
“She’s in the Immortal Mountain that stands at the center of Horai Mountain.”
『Is there a map for Immortal Mountain?』
“Yes, there is.”
ㅤ
ㅤ
With a flick of her finger, Louri beckons.
A book then flies off a shelf in the Forbidden Library and hovers in front of Marie and the others.
ㅤ
Kaito takes it.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“That book contains a map of Horai Mountain. Please use it as a reference.”
“Understood.”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Marie stretches vigorously and snaps her fingers.
She transforms back from her swimsuit into her regular clothes.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Louri. Put this on.”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Marie pulls something out of a different space and tosses it to Louri.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“What’s this?”
“It’s a magical communication tool.”
ㅤ
ㅤ
At first glance, it looks like an earring, but it’s a magical tool that allows for long-distance conversations.
An incredibly advanced item.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Miss Witch really is insane. . . . . .”
“If anything happens, contact me. Also, I’ll contact you if I need to ask something. Summoning me without reason will result in the death penalty.”
“Eek! Got it!”
ㅤ
ㅤ
Marie nods and looks at Kaito and the others.
ㅤ
ㅤ
“Now, let’s depart.”
“”Alright!””
Translator’s Blog
Blog
- Kimonos, Cosplay, and Cultural Cancels: Nezuko’s Demon Slayer Saga in China
- Trucks, Isekai, and the Struggle for a Good Image: When Anime Hurts the Real World
- Kakashi and Obito: Bro-mance or True Love? Unraveling the Mystery of Naruto’s Most Epic Duo
- The Truth About Oppa’s BO: Does the ABCC11 Gene Hold the Key?
- Naruto and Sasuke: Bro-mance or True Love? The Ultimate Anime Bromance Debate
Leave a Reply