𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭?

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Marie has ventured to the Far East on a quest to slay the Sorcerer King.

On her journey, she encounters a chicken yokai named Bazan.

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Marie targets Bazan as the next ingredient for her dinner.

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『Die, wench! Hmph!』

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Bazan spreads his wings and crosses them in front of him, aiming at Marie.

Wind conjures up black flames that lash out at her.

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But Marie does not dodge.

She attempts to block the flames with a magical barrier. . . . . .

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Then swiftly evades them by leaping aside.

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『Witch-sama! Why didn’t you use a barrier to protect yourself?』

“Intuition.”

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Ose’s eyes widen.

There’s a river up ahead.

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However, Bazan’s black flames continue to burn even when they touch the river’s water.

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『Flames that don’t extinguish in water. . . . . .』

“That’s right! My flames are the everlasting hellfire! Once you touch them, nothing can put them out!”

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If the flames ever touch her, she would undoubtedly be reduced to ash.

Kaito swallows nervously.

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“Is it. . . . . .safe, Witch-sama?!”

“We’ll be fine. Just keep your distance to avoid getting caught in it.”

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Ose shows no sign of panic.

Naturally.

He knows the extent of the Witch’s power.

Just how much of an anomaly she is.

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『You won’t escape next time. . . . . .Screeeech!!!』

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Bazan spreads his wings again, generating more flames.

This time, a ring of fire forms around Marie.

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『How about that! Once you’re in that ring, you’ll burn and die without being able to do anything!』

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The ring starts to narrow.

Marie stands still.

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『Think you can fly and escape? Too naive! The ring will follow you wherever you go!』

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The ring continues to contract.

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“Oh! Witch-sama!”

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The flame touches Marie’s arm.

In that instant, her body is engulfed by the black flames.

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“Witch-sama!” 『Miss Witch!』

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Kaito and Kappa scream.

Bazan’s flames burn her.

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『Haha! It’s over. . . . . .』

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Then, 

the flames suddenly freeze with a cracking sound, and shatter.

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『Wh. . . . . .?』

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Emerging from the ice is Witch Marie, with a cool expression on her face.

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“Witch-sama!”

『H, How?! These are flames that burn everything! Why?!』

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Marie sighs languidly.

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“You think I’d die just because you wanted to kill me?”

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Marie had discerned the nature of the black flames.

They stick to whatever they touch, burning perpetually.

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Dousing them with water would be futile.

Because the flames have a magical command to keep burning.

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“I rewrote the spell.”

『You interfered with my magic and erased the command to keep burning?!』

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She doesn’t realize how advanced that technique is.

To her, magic is as natural as her limbs.

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It’s a given.

When she wishes for something, it naturally occurs.

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A prodigy in magic.

That’s Marie.

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“Enough with the entertainment.”

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With a snap of her fingers, a ring of black flames appear around Bazan.

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『W, What?! My black flames?! Did you just recreate them?!』

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The black flames consume Bazan.

But with another snap. . . . . .

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The flames vanish, leaving behind a plucked chicken.

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『T, This woman. . . . . .she cooked her enemy in the middle of battle. . . . . .what a character. . . . . .』

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She had burnt off the unnecessary feathers, making it easier to cook.

To pull off such a feat in the middle of battle. . . . . .

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“As expected, Witch-sama. . . . . .!”