witch’s name
witch.
Literally, a woman who wields magic.
A being in a myth or legend that has existed since a very long time ago. Although they look the same as ordinary people, they also have unique characteristics of witches such as long lifespan and beautiful appearance.
The most notable of these is ominousness. As you can see by just thinking of the image of the word witch-hunting right now, the general public is afraid of witches and regards them as reluctant beings.
In that sense, you can easily guess what a place called ‘Witch’s Village’ would feel like.
A mysterious space that ordinary people cannot even access at all.
If you use a special method to enter the village, you will immediately be firmly stamped by dozens of witches who are good at curses and necromancy.
Even after taking such risks, if there is any reason why I would go to the Witch’s Village, it would be.
“Are you saying that one is not enough? You’re saying you’re going to get all the witches on your knees and rule them…”
“First of all, that’s not always the case.”
Come to think of it, this woman was similar to Goddess.
[No matter how much you insult me, I will not tolerate it.]
The Goddess seems to have a different opinion.
He must have hated seeing a witch last time. Do you have a bad match with witches?
The witch, who had covered her face with her hands and pretended to cry, returned to her original form and spoke.
“I don’t know how you know about our town… There is no room for anyone to enter.”
“I know. There are conditions required to enter the village.”
Having read the original, I also know what those conditions are.
“Knowing the witch’s name.”
“···Hmm.”
At my answer, the witch gave up her relaxed attitude for the first time and frowned slightly.
Ordinary people only see ominous women and call them ‘witches’.
Because the witches themselves do everything they can to avoid revealing their names.
In other words, repulsive.
It is also their most fatal weakness.
“I didn’t know you would even know that.”
“The original phantom thief must have clear ears.”
Unfortunately, she doesn’t know what the name of the witch in front of her is.
The reason why this content appears in the original work is because a different kind of witch, who is closer to the main character, reveals herself at a much later stage than it is now.
This witch, who runs the witch’s shop in the first place, is not as important as expected in the original story.
The witch shrugged and meekly admitted.
“Right. If you know our names, you are entitled to enter the village. So, does any witch know her name?”
Of course there is. Because I saw the name of the different kind of witch I mentioned earlier in the original manga.
However, if we say it blindly now, the future may be firmly twisted. Above all, there is no way to explain how I knew.
“no. I do not know.”
“Well, it would be. Unfortunately, you cannot enter the village without giving the witch’s name.”
A witch waving her hands as if not to bother any more.
Obviously, after talking about the name, I felt a noticeable change in my attitude.
The existence of the village itself doesn’t really matter, but it means that the entry conditions are a much more sensitive issue.
I looked at her for a moment and said proudly.
“So please tell me.”
“···yes? What?”
“It’s your name.”
After a brief delay, the witch’s reaction was beyond imagination. She is so agitated that it can’t be compared to when she heard the terms from me earlier. It was enough that I was a little amazed at how fresh it looked.
“G, G, G…”
“ji?”
“now···. Do you know what that means?”
He nodded softly at her question.
“yes. You become friends.”
“It’s not that easy to say!”
Anyone who hears the witch’s name becomes ‘the witch’s friend’.
The reason that they can receive invitations to the village they live in is because they have become friends.
However, the meaning of ‘friend’ here is slightly different from the word commonly used by humans.
It means an incomparably heavy and serious relationship.
A literal soulmate. In other words, it feels like a soul mate.
Therefore, witches only give names to those they trust enough to risk their lives.
There are many witches who live a long lifespan several times that of ordinary humans, and die hiding their names without revealing their names to even a single person.
“I know. You risk your own life.”
The witch, who had blinked her eyes at my answer and made eye contact, tilted her head.
“Did you know that and ask me to give you your name?”
“yes.”
“… Mr. Phantom Thief was a crazy man than I thought.”
How dare you seduce me so recklessly until now, but now withdraw my feet.
In fact, I would have had a similar reaction. I’d look like a crazy person if a shop customer I met recently suddenly asked me to die on the same day.
“What can I trust in you and tell you your name?”
“Yes. I have no intention of betraying Mr. Witch, but if I say so, I cannot immediately believe it.”
It was so obvious that she didn’t even respond.
“Why do you want to enter our village in the first place? After all, there is nothing an ordinary human can gain by going there. Hearing legends and rumors somewhere, he seems curious, but it would be easier to just give up quickly.”
I’ve come a long way and come back to the first story.
okay. The reason why I go to the witch village even after overcoming such difficulties and taking risks.
“I know. I will give up entering the village.”
“yes. Never dream again. Don’t spread it to other people for nothing.”
“I want to meet the witch of prophecy instead.”
“···Oh my gosh. How did you know that friend?”
Now, a witch who claps her hands as if amazed by my intelligence.
clap clap.
“Mr. Why don’t you stop working with phantom thieves and do business with me? I am a merchant of all things, and Mr. Phantom Thief is an information merchant. Oh Soon-do-soon has a child, lives well together, and runs the store in harmony.”
“Then will you tell me your name?”
“Well···. I’ll think about it when the phantom thief becomes an 80-year-old Hoho with gray hair.”
No, I’m married and have children, but you’re only going to tell me right before I die of old age?
I could see how sensitive he was to being friends.
“The witch of prophecy. It’s an expression I haven’t heard in a long time. Why are you looking for that friend? Are you going to use it for phantom thieves?”
“no. This is because of my personal problem. In other words, for a friend.”
“friend···. Is that what we witches think of as ‘friends’?”
Are you that close with Rachel?
I nodded my head resolutely without any hesitation.
“no. We are just friends.”
“Then why do you want to do that? I say it with my own mouth, but it’s rarely good to be associated with a witch, right?”
The witch has always been a symbol of ominousness.
It was not just a mere myth or prejudice.
Because they were only half of this world.
It is true that it is dangerous to associate with a witch. Even the witch right in front of her is a mysterious existence that hardly ever has been revealed.
Still, that’s the reason why I’m doing this.
After thinking about it for a while, he spoke frankly.
“I do not know. There is no particular reason.”
“…I don’t have the energy to be surprised anymore.”
“I just do it because I want to. That’s what life is, isn’t it?”
That if you don’t reveal Rachel’s intentions, the original will collapse, and that if you take this opportunity to build a relationship with a witch, you can use it later.
Of course, that could be true.
But the biggest reason is that I just want to do it.
The witch, who had been pondering for a moment after hearing my answer, burst into laughter.
“What? I can understand a little bit what kind of person Mr. Phantom Thief is.”
“okay? Who am I?”
“It’s very attractive. Enough to make you fall in love.”
Also, witches have a mischievous side. All I know is that if I say that, it’s just a joke anyway.
[Uh-huh. You are too…]
‘yes? Why?’
[no. It is nothing.]
“like. I’ll show you where the witch of prophecy is. I can also write an introduction letter.”
Five. It was solved easier than expected.
“Of course, this is a product we sell in our store, so you will get paid for it.”
Well then it is
By the way, it seems that the woman I found is not in the Witch’s Village, but somewhere else.
“How much is this worth?”
“It’s cheaper than I thought.”
“It is not difficult to give information. What matters is how well you use that information, isn’t it?”
It is so true that there is no room for objection.
Finding the Witch of Prophecy is not the end, but because I have to ask her again. In other words, it hadn’t even started yet.
“So where are you?”
“Fufu. It’s pretty far away.”
“…out of London?”
The witch answered with a smile.
“It’s the Eiffel Tower.”
We goin to france babyyyy!!