𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠)
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I found something delicious-looking in the peach orchard, so I took it (※theft).
Then, a swarm of cookie figurines gathered around Marie and the others.
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『Witch-sama, what on earth is going on here. . . . . .?』
“It Could be some sort of curse.”
『A curse. . . . . .? Ah! It must be the Witch of Jealousy!』
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Ose the black cat recalls.
On the way here, he saw a tree with human faces, transformed into chocolate.
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『As Witch-sama says. . . . . . we have been transformed into this form by the Witch of Jealousy.』
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According to what the cookie figurines said. . . . . .
They were originally adventurers from another country.
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Having accepted a request, they came to investigate Horai Mountain and were defeated by the Witch of Jealousy.
And thus, they were turned into cookie figurines.
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“Hmm. . . . . .”
『You don’t seem interested at all. . . . . .』
“Well, the peaches are delicious.”
『Conversation. . . . . .』
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For the Witch, all interests are focused on eating.
She couldn’t care less about the cookie figurines’ circumstances.
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On the other hand, Ose, who had heard their story and felt sympathetic, asks the figurines.
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『Where are you adventurers from?』
『Gēta・Nyīga』
『That’s where Witch-sama’s hometown is. . . . . . But I don’t understand. Wasn’t Horai Mountain in imperial territory?』
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Indeed, while the Madukas Empire and Gēta・Nyīga Kingdom are adjacent, they are still far apart.
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“Horai Mountain, you see, it moves.”
『Moves. . . . . .?』
“Yes, it can move through dimensional gaps. Just like water flowing through pipes.”
『So, the pipes are the dimensional gaps and the water is Horai Mountain?』
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When Marie finishes eating the peach, she says blissfully,
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“This juiciness is top-notch. I’ll have to ask Kaito to make a dessert. . . . . . ♡ What should it be? Oh well, I’ll leave it all to him, I’m sure it’ll be delicious ♡.”
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So, Marie is solely focused on what kind of dessert she’ll ask Kaito to make, ignoring the figurines.
The figurines kneel before Marie and bow their heads.
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『We fully understand that this is a brazen request, Witch-sama. But please! Help us. . . . . .!』
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Ose feels sorry for the figurines.
Not just their circumstances but. . . . . .
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The fact that their only hope is this witch.
Marie is not the type to do something as bothersome as helping others when asked.
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As expected, she grimaces unpleasantly.
The figurines tremble in fear.
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Unable to watch this, Ose speaks up.
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『Witch-sama, could you maybe help them out a bit. . . . . .』
“Your head is too high.”
『Huh?』
“Bow down.”
『What are you. . . . . . oh?!』
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Several spheres of water are floating around Marie.
She spreads her arms wide and says,
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“『Water Dragon Great Waterfall』.”
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In that moment, a torrent of water erupts from the spheres.
It’s like a gigantic water dragon.
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The water dragons race through the peach orchard.
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『Whoaaaaaaa!』
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As Ose and the cookie figurines are washed away, Marie rides her broom, avoiding the torrent of water.
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Somewhat accurate.
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『What the hell are you doing?!』
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A drenched Ose approaches Marie, raising a voice of protest.
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“You’ll get me wet. Stay away, please.”
『Shut up! Whose fault is this, huh?! What are you even doing all of a sudden!』
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Marie points to the peach orchard silently.
There is. . . . . .
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『What?! A tree with human faces?』
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Countless trees with human faces lay lifeless.
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『Could it be. . . . . . These things! They were mimicking trees and keeping watch! Make sure the cookie figurines are working properly!』
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It was exactly as Ose said.
A barrier was put in place in the peach orchard to prevent escape.
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And to ensure that no one slacked off, the trees with human faces were always watching.
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With a pop! pop! sound. . . . . . there stood adventurers in human form.
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“We’re back. . . . . .!” “We’re human again!”
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Wow. . . . . .! The adventurers cheer.
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『It looks like the management of the spell cast on these guys was also left to Martha. . . . . .』
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The adventurers bow their heads to Marie.
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“””Thank you, Witch-sama. . . . . .!”””
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They offer heartfelt thanks and respect to the Witch who freed them.
However. . . . . . Ose knows.
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This woman is not a hero who helps people when asked.
Suddenly, Ose notices.
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At the edge of the orchard, a large pile of peaches is accumulating.
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『Don’t tell me. . . . . . You were collecting peaches. . . . . .』
“?”
『Ah, never mind. Your clueless expression says it all.』
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In short, it’s the usual.
Marie just wanted to collect peaches.
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She defeated the trees with human faces and broke the barrier all for her own sake.
Yes, she is a Witch.
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A woman who only acts for herself.
But. . . . . .
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“She defeated the monsters and saved us! Witch-sama is amazing!”
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And so, to those who don’t know the situation, this is the perception.
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『What a. . . . . . ridiculous story.』
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The words were utterly appropriate.
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