Honoka-kun, Kasumi-chan, I have something important to tell you.
What's going on, Mom? Why the serious look?
You see... right after I got married, I had an affair.
An affair?!
Bear?!
On top of that, I got pregnant... and had the baby.
You had the baby?!
Bear?!
I left it with a distant relative right after it was born,
but I just got a call asking me to take the child back.
And since your dad isn't around anymore, I agreed.
So, allow me to introduce...
What?!
The new member of the Takamiya family, and your older sister...
Ayaka-san.
It's a pleasure.
Bear!
Wow, this is great, Onii-chan!
We're happy to meet our lovely sister, aren't we?
Huh?
Takamiya-kun and Noblesse Oblige
What a nightmare...
Good morning.
Kagari-san!
You're up early, for a weekend.
Why are you here right now, wearing an apron?
You're not really my older sister, are you?!
I don't need to hear your "Onee-chan" with no feeling behind it anymore.
Just address me as you always have.
We're living together. Did you forget?
Oh, yeah...
Wow, you made breakfast?
Yes. I wanted to have it ready when you woke up.
Let's eat.
Sure!
Where are Mom and Kasumi-chan? Sleeping?
They both left early this morning.
Ayaka-san, take care of things while we're gone.
I'm staying here!
No, you're not.
This miso soup is great!
Really? Thank you.
I'll wash the dishes.
I'll help you.
You're wearing your school uniform on a weekend?
Yes. All my clothes were blown up along with my house.
Oh...
What about you? You're in your school uniform.
I just fell asleep in mine.
Still, the idea of standing next to Kagari-san in my kitchen like this...
never would've even crossed my mind until just recently.
Damn them and their flirting.
They look like a married couple already.
We'll hide in this room for a while.
Hey, is this place—
Kagari-san!
Hey! I wasn't done talking to you!
Kagari-san's Room
Yes?
Mom says dinner's ready.
All right.
Anyway, I'm glad we had a room we weren't using.
Don't enter my room without permission.
I won't!
They're totally looking down on us!
Why do we have to keep quiet and do as they say, Medusa-sama?!
Not so loud. You'll disturb the neighbors.
How can you take this so lightly?!
It's true that we lost that last fight,
but that wasn't your true power!
I wanted to take Takamiya-kun without using Stone Eyes and Stone Hands.
But I failed.
I lost because I underestimated that little girl.
Isn't it the rule that we keep quiet and obey after we lose?
Hey, if you're bored, you're free to betray me.
Besides, getting found by Kazane is the last thing we want right now.
And I'm sure that girl doesn't want
to let Kazane have us, now that we know about the White Princess.
As long as we have mutual interests, they won't do anything careless.
And done.
6 Hours Earlier
Kagari-san's Room
Don't make a sound.
Hey. Should we really be doing this behind Medusa-sama's back?
If we get our hands on him, she can't get mad at us.
She'll be pleased.
It's the middle of the night.
We'll attack while they're sleeping like fools.
The Fire Witch isn't sleeping.
Should we wait until she does?
Someone's here.
Ignore it. Probably the mom's lover.
Welcome, Kazane-chan!
I can't believe you came to see me!
No, I'm just—
Never mind, never mind!
Look, Komachi, I came for Ayaka—
Kazane-chan, is sake okay?
I've got some great sake here!
Huh? Why do you have that many bottles?
I can't drink any more!
I have business with my daughter and Kasumi-san!
I won't let you get away, Kazane-chan!
Come on, cut it out...
This brings back memories of our bittersweet high school days...
What does that mean?
We're going out, Ayaka-san.
Look after Honoka-kun for me.
I'm staying here!
No, you're not.
Ayaka! Expect a lecture when we come back!
Huh?
Good morning.
Kagari-san!
You're up early, for a weekend.
Does that woman never sleep?
Change of plans! We wait for a chance to attack!
That again, huh?
You know, Kagari-san, it just occurred to me...
Is there something you don't understand?
Uh, no...
It's been two hours now since I started solving these problems.
What kind of training is this?
Um...
It's to improve your grades.
What?! So this is just studying?!
What else would it be?
But, Kagari-san...
I became your apprentice so I could get stronger and fight by your side!
What are you saying, Takamiya-kun?
Fighting is dangerous.
What if you skinned your elbows or something?
Huh? She just scolded me for some reason!
Did I do something wrong? That couldn't be...
Wait...
Takamiya-kun, I haven't taught you how to fight.
I haven't taught you how to fight.
I haven't made any progress at all since I became her apprentice, have I?
At this rate...
I don't wanna walk.
I'll always carry you.
I don't wanna get dressed.
I'll always dress you.
I don't wanna eat.
I'll always feed you.
I'll end up totally useless!
Kagari-san, let's put studying aside for now.
Can't we do something practical?
Put studying aside?
But there's quite a difference between my grades and yours.
That's because we're not built to the same specs.
That's not what I'm saying.
We won't be able to go to the same college.
Ask if you don't understand something.
Thanks.
Looks like it's going to rain.
Oh, the laundry!
Ah, it's raining!
They got a little wet.
We're back!
Ayaka-san, could you come here, please?
Takamiya-kun, you go to the bathroom and dry off.
Huh? I'm not that wet.
What if you catch a cold?
Okay...
Kagari-san is too overprotective.
Look, Ayaka-san! We bought an outfit for you, too!
Mom, don't hold that up in the foyer.
Ayaka, carry her bags in for her.
I guess it's because I'm just unreliable.
Huh? The light's on...
Man, that was a great bath.
You like it?
Hurry up and get inside already!
Takamiya-kun!
Damn!
We blew it!
Hey! You guys!
Your luck just ran ou—
You...
Ayaka! We're going to capture them!
What are you doing?!
I'm sorry, Mother, but I can't let you have them.
What are you talking about?
Do you realize what you're doing?
Get out of the way, Ayaka!
No.
You're hiding something, aren't you?
Is it something you're willing to defy me for?
Takamiya-kun.
Y-Yes?
Tell my daughter to move. She'll listen to you.
I can't afford to let her have her selfish way any longer!
She said she can't let her have them...
So she really was hiding them here.
Try to hide it as long as you can.
Takamiya-kun! Takamiya-kun!
Are you listening?!
Kagari-san, you can't let her have them!
Change of plans, Medusa.
We're doing it right now.
Ayaka... That form...
Oh, dear...
I had hoped to spend plenty of time getting you accustomed to me.
Medusa!
Here I go, Fire Witch.
The snakes...
We've lost, Fire Witch.
Remove my head and present it to Kazane.
What is this image?
It's like a movie in my head.
Hey, now. What do you intend to do with me?
Huh? That's me, asleep.
I understand what you're saying.
So, what do you mean when you say we'll form an alliance?
Even if you hide us, someone will find out sooner or later.
You must be quite troubled.
How can you oppose Kazane?
How can you make his days peaceful again?
That's the Apple of Discord!
It's a magical apple that merges the power of two witches!
You have no qualms with stooping so low just for him?
Interesting. I accept your offer.
This means you'll become one with me, Fire Witch.
I will protect Takamiya-kun.
To do that, I would...
Ka—
Kagari-san combined with her!
I see. So that's how it is.
I finally understand everything now.
Medusa's objective was not the White Princess.
It was to raise a successor!
And you chose my daughter Ayaka, the flawless witch, to fill the role!
I can see why people call you
"Kazane, the Confused Detective."
So smart, yet such an idiot.
So that's what it was, Medusa-sama!
You're so amazing for nabbing the Fire Witch!
We're too late.
I'm still sleepy...
I'll have you tell me your reasons in much more detail later.
More importantly, what's the deal with that lousy cosplay?
Didn't I teach you that strength is obtained through grace and beauty?
And I absolutely cannot approve of your illicit union with Medusa!
I'm sorry, Mother. Stay as a rock for a while.
Did you think that would be enough to beat me?
You must find it strange
that you can't breathe after merely being hit in the back.
It's because your invincibility has been undone.
Oh, no! If this keeps up, Kagari-san will...
Isn't there anything I can do?!
Ayaka, let me make this clear. Evermillion hates impurity.
She has most likely cut off your supply of magic power.
You've weakened yourself by joining with Medusa.
The seal's already broken, right?
So I should be able to use my power!
Focus! Do something, just like that other time!
Now, grit your teeth and submit to the iron fist of justice!
I need something... Some power to save Kagari-san.
No, Takamiya-kun! Not that power!
You stupid little girl!
Stupid Mama!
Let me out right now!
Mama! Let me out!
Let me out! Let me out! Let me out!
The guilty one is...
Mama
Stupid, stupid Mama! Dummy!
Maman, let me out
Hurry and let me out
Stupid, stupid, stupid
Mama, you stupid stupid
You're awake?
Kagari-san?
Princess, these iron bars won't melt!
It's no use, Princess!
We can't burn them!
Princess, we can't do it!
Princess!
Where are we?
A punishment room.
We lost to my mother, and were captured after that.
Oh...
Medusa's been torn out of me. You can relax.
But this is the worst thing that could have happened.
Medusa is surely being interrogated now,
and all our secrets are out.
Cheer up, Princess!
Kagari-san, what's going on?
Tell me!
My mother warned me to make sure of one thing.
That even if you're hurt or I die, the seals must never be broken.
As long as the seals were in place,
she would guarantee our security at school.
But...
If they were to be broken, we would lose that protection,
and I'd become a danger, right?
That's right.
Stay still.
You surprised me back there.
You tried to use your power, didn't you?
I was sure everything around us would be burnt to the ground again.
But trading places with me...
That's just like you.
That was...
There's no other way to save her.
Back then, I...
Anyway, go on with the story.
I hid Medusa and her underlings so
the Workshop wouldn't find out about the seals.
If even one of them were caught,
my mother would torture them into spilling everything.
There's no defeating my mother unless you beat her to the punch.
That's why I allied myself with Medusa.
Things turned out that way because I was careless.
I underestimated the seals, and believed they would never break.
They only break if you wish them to, Takamiya-kun.
Are you listening?
Yeah...
Kagari-san, what do we do now?
We defeat my mother.
Let's do it!
Yeah!
Defeat her?
She's very sportsmanlike.
If we defeat her, she'll become our ally.
But we were no match for her!
She's your mother, you know!
Fighting her can't be wise!
Then what do you want to do?
U-Uh, well...
That's it! Kasumi-chan!
She said if we leave town, the chairwoman would be powerless against us!
What are you talking about?
Leaving town is not an option.
Huh?
Listen. There is a power inside you.
And there are witches who want that power.
Why should you have to run away?
You just happen to possess power, so you must live in hiding?
That's wrong.
They're evil, and you must never give in to evil.
I won't let you run away or hide.
I will fight, no matter what I must do.
And we're going to go to school together.
Live with pride. We're going back to school tomorrow.
Tomorrow is student council day. It's your first day on the job.
I arranged things so that you could show them your skill.
All right?
Okay.
But what should we do? The way things are now...
There is a way.
Check. And don't tell me to wait.
You could wait just this once. Stingy.
Do you not feel sorry for treating me as a criminal and
leaving me in this state?
You have always been smart, yet stupid.
And? What became of Medusa?
Yeah, Medusa! Just listen to this!
I came back all excited to torture Medusa after I captured her...
Hello.
You are this town's Workshop head, Kagari Kazane, yes?
I've heard much about you.
We've come from the Workshop in Rothenburg in pursuit of Medusa.
I am Laurent, and this is Wine.
That's Medusa you've got on your back, isn't it?
You've done a fine job catching her for us!
Please allow us to handle the rest.
We'll begin extradition right away.
Extradition?
Yes. Medusa is dangerous.
We must return her to the monolith.
Wait a minute! She was on the loose in my town!
We'll deal with her!
That is our job. I know how you must feel, but...
Two hours! Give me two hours!
Yeah! Just say you got here two hours later than now!
Give me just a little time to torture this snake woman!
Is that something a Workshop head should say?
Hand her over!
Wait!
Those rotten b*tches!
An educator shouldn't use words that require censorship.
I didn't get to wring a word out of her.
And what of Medusa's underlings?
I let those five go.
They're insignificant.
For a Workshop head, you certainly are irresponsible.
Even when you caught me, you used every witch in this town.
The rules state that five high school students are supposed to protect things.
That kind of restriction annoys me.
I don't like it,
but at least we'll have peace again.
What now?! My school...
Looks like we made it out.
Are you ready?
Hey, you two!
This is a school! How many times must you destroy it?!
The fight is on, Mother!
What do you mean, "fight"?!
Put your school uniform back on and get
down from there, you stupid little girl!
You won't fight me?
Of course not! Why should I have to fight you?!
Kagari Kazane, we have Medusa.
We'll be going now. Auf Wiedersehen!
You were still here?!
Ooh, that bird is a Roc!
Which means those two are the tattooed sisters of Rothenburg!
Don't ever come back!
Are you stupid?! Causing an explosion
just to get out of the punishment room?!
That's enough for today! Just go home!
You'll be helping me clean up the school tomorrow!
Looks like she didn't find out about the seal.
There's a way?
Yes, but I'll need your help to do it.
Anything! You name it!
When I was petrified before,
you brought me back.
Do you remember?
Yeah...
That gave me power like nothing I've ever felt before.
I just need you to do the same thing again.
The same thing?
You mean...
What?!
But the way you did it before won't be enough to beat Mother.
It must be a stronger bond.
Whoa, wai—
Be still and close your eyes.
A lap pillow and an ear cleaning?
Will doing this really make you stronge—
I didn't know girls could light up.
We're home.
Welcome home.
Our family has grown.
A pleasure.
A plea...
...sure.
What?!
Medusa disappeared again?!
My name is Chronoire Schwarz VI.
My age is just over 700 years old.
I am still a child, but please be kind to me.
Next time on Witch Craft Works:
Takamiya-kun and Kagari-san's Wounds
Takamiya-kun and Kagari-san's Wounds.