𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞
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The next day.
The villagers’ spirits are lifted after being served stew.
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But for Marie, that doesn’t matter.
Once she’s finished eating the delicious breakfast stew made by Kaito, she plans to leave immediately.
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“Witch-sama, I have a request.”
“What is it, Kaito?”
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Marie was just slurping stew at a restaurant.
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“The villagers have asked me. . . . . . if you could provide some means of protection.”
『Protection? Ah, you mean from the Yokai?』
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Currently, the Far East is suffering great damage due to the Yokai unleashed by the Sorcerer King.
Because of the Yokai, the villagers can’t lead a normal life.
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“Means of protection, huh. . . . . .”
『Hey, hey, boy. That’s impossible. This selfish witch isn’t the type to help people.』
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Ose is right.
Marie is a woman who acts only to satisfy her own appetite.
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It’s unthinkable that she would act to help others.
. . . . . .However.
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“? What are you talking about? Hasn’t she always been a wonderful Witch-sama who helps the weak?”
『Ah, so that’s how it looks through your clouded eyes. . . . . .』
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Everything the Witch does is for her own sake.
From Kaito’s point of view, Marie appears to be a hero of justice because she ends up helping people.
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“Please, Witch-sama! Could you grant some means to protect the villagers?”
“. . . . . .Hmm.”
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Marie obviously has no obligation to protect them.
She was about to say no, but. . . . . .
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“If things continue like this, they won’t be able to produce rice. . . . . .”
“. . . . . .This village makes rice?”
“Yes.”
“I see. . . . . . Fine then.”
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Marie nods deeply and stands up.
“Gather the villagers.”
“! Alright then. . . . . .”
“I guess I have no choice but to grant you some means of protection.”
“Wow! You’re as amazing as ever, Witch-sama! You really are a kind person who protects the weak!”
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Watching all this, Ose sighs.
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『She’s not doing it out of kindness. She’s probably just scheming to secure a rice supply for her sushi.』
“? There’s no other reason.”
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The only reason she came to the Far East was to eat sushi.
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Sushi requires white rice.
So, she thought it would be easier to get rice if she did the village a favor.
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『Both the kid and the villagers are unlucky to have her as their savior. . . . . . Ugh!』
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Ose is crushed by the weight of the wind.
Marie sighs as she sips her after-dinner tea.
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