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Reinberg Estate, Garden

Anna, do you like me this way?

Yes!

I do, and so does everyone else.

We all love our kindhearted Young Master Julius very much.

Episode 20 Teachings of the Witch

Tower, 1st Floor, East End: Fields of Solitude

How many times does this make?

You destroyed another guardian.

You haven't made the slightest bit of progress!

Just how much of my magical energy do you plan on wasting?

I-I'm sorry!

No matter how I try, the longest I can restrict my output is fifty minutes!

After that, the magical energy dissipates.

Worse, when I dispel Wis, all my stamina drains from me at once!

I never realized it had such a downside!

At the rate I'm going, all of this is just a waste of time.

Again!

What are you doing? Get in position!

Julius!

I think it'd be best if we learn more about Wis first after all.

I mean, even I don't really understand what this power is.

I checked nearly every book in the academy library

but couldn't find anything relevant.

Professor Workner seemed to have an idea,

but said he didn't know the specifics.

It'll take time, but maybe I should ask the high mages

to let me look through the tower libraries.

Or maybe I can find someone who knows something!

I'm already doing all that!

What?

I've sent one clone to the libraries of the Upper Institute.

Another is asking Professor Eliza to help

find Finn from the People of the Light, who seemed to know something!

You're remotely controlling Ars Weiss?

Since when could you do that yourself?

We're pressed for time right now!

I have no choice but to commit to training and intel gathering simultaneously!

Blast it. My head is all jumbled up from seeing three perspectives at once.

This is why I hate multitasking!

Why would you do all of this for me?

Out of calculated self-interest, of course!

Get a clue already!

As a mage from the Reinberg family, I will rise to the top without fail!

I'm using you to that end! Nothing more!

And nobles are always good for their word!

That's all this is!

That's right. Julius kept his promise after the Grand Magic Festival.

Even to Master Donnan and the other dwarves.

Julius... you're really kind, aren't you?

Huh?

I think kindness takes different forms with different people.

The kindness of Colette, who's always saving me,

and the kindness of Professor Workner, who scolds me, are different.

Sion has kindness in him, too.

Even if it's just noblesse oblige,

Julius, I think you're amazing and kind!

Young Master Julius, you're very kind, aren't you?

What are you saying all of a sudden?!

You really are creepy, you know that?

I'm going to rest a bit.

Okay! I'm going to keep working a little longer!

Thank you, Julius!

What's he mean, "kind"?

Kindness doesn't matter.

Lighsnow Flurry Kitten

You're all right now.

Anna Eils

Young Master Julius, you're very kind, aren't you?

Of course I am!

Helping the weak is a noble's duty!

Anna, do you like me this way?

Yes!

I do, and so does everyone else.

We all love our kindhearted Young Master Julius very much.

Don't lie.

It didn't matter how kind I was.

I lost you in the end, didn't I?

So I've cast aside kindness.

Selfishness has better benefits, no?

I'll show off my talents and use others to my advantage.

I'll sneer at the weak and I'll gloat.

Tower, 1st Floor: Residential Area

Julius, I think you're amazing and kind!

Don't look at me the same way Anna did and talk about kindness.

I have no need for kindness.

The Julius Reinberg who was kind and nothing more... I killed him long ago.

Tower, 1st Floor, Floating Castle No. 1: Valny

Kreutz's Laboratory

Such a meaningless struggle.

Charles, contact our fellow colorless.

Yes, sir!

Director of the Upper Institute & Head of the Colorless Faction Kreutz Harlon

Blast it! Is this the dungeon or something?

Frall!

Who are you people?

Mages of the Upper Institute?

On orders from the higher-ups.

We're to punish the miscreants running amok in our garden

Tony Harvey

Mary Law

Auron Cheek

and put a stop to your unsightly training!

You mean to get in our way?

All so we won't stand a chance in the next Bloom?!

You're supposed to be members of the tower!

You can't possibly understand!

We've made it to the tower but can't get anywhere!

You know nothing of our humiliation as colorless!

I refuse to remain a mere cog in the tower forever!

Lord Kreutz promised us!

If we crush you, he'll send letters of recommendation to every faction for us!

So this is the result of cruel rivalry within the tower.

In desperation to get out of the graveyard,

these wands have abandoned even their pride!

But even corrupted, they're still high mages.

I've been overusing my guardians and Ars Weiss, so I don't have much magic left.

Plus, they've got me outnumbered.

In which case...

Tony, my senior by only a year...

Mary on her high horse...

And Auron, who was cocky despite being my underclassman.

After developing new magic and ascending to the tower so quickly,

it seems you've become complete failures, haven't you, you former prodigies?!

What a sorry sight!

Shackled as tightly as can be by the Upper Institute...

I'd rather die than end up as fettered trash like you!

You weren't scouted either! You're colorless, too!

Are you blind?

I am Julius Reinberg!

I will use that magically incompetent no-talent and whoever else I need to!

I will race up this tower and become Lady Elfaria's successor!

And then...

From the greatest heights of the tower,

I will look down on everyone who abandoned me!

To that end, I'll even use the Magia Vander!

Though I'm sorry to say you lot aren't even worth using!

Julius!

Even at school, I could never stand you!

I'll kill you!

That's right. I'm not kind.

Right now, these people in front of me who hate me are living proof of that.

You see, Anna?

I'm not kind anymore.

Are you all right, Julius?

Sorry I took so long!

Why are you...

I was suddenly attacked by high mages,

so I thought you might be in danger, too. Kiki and I came looking!

Why did you save me?

Huh?

Well, I mean, we saved each other a lot in the dungeon for the all-student praxis,

and you're helping me even now, so...

Do you even realize how stupid I made you look at the Grand Magic Festival?

I told you this is all just self-interest! I'm only using you, yet you still...

Are you daft?!

Yeah, I am.

When people are kind to me, I just can't help liking them.

I'm a real fool.

I do, and so does everyone else.

We all love our kindhearted Young Master Julius very much.

Phoo!

Wh-Why'd you punch me?!

I hate you!

I positively despise you!

What are they doing?

It doesn't matter! Hurry up and crush them!

Julius, stay back!

Don't order me around!

What?

This isn't how we use magic. Didn't you learn that at the academy?

Who are you?

I am Cerridwen.

Cerridwen

For that lovely showcase of the springtime of youth...

Allow me to become your teacher.

Chaos Kettle Wand

Gouvion Broom

Cerridwen

Race: Rhizanth Age: "Eternally 20," according to her Height: 175 cm Birthday: 7th of Carnsmoon Likes: Children who aim for the future Dislikes: Adults who try to close off the future

First Love: A very awkward, once dear friend who couldn't abandon their sweetness Deepest Dungeon Floor Reached: 40th Equipment: Chaos Kettle wand, Gouvion broom Skills: Nearly every from all six elements other than light

The rest is a secret

Lonedark Wand

Charles Lauer

Race: Rhizanth Age: 22 Height: 173 cm Birthday: 31st of Carnsmoon Likes: Kreutz, artificing Dislikes: Loud, angry voices; violence; hysteria Someone He Likes: Monica Orphen

Deepest Dungeon Floor Reached: 28th Equipment: Lonedark wand Skills: Dark spells through the intermediate level

A mage who serves as aide-de-camp to the colorless faction. As an artificer, he's skilled enough that even Kreutz acknowledges him as his right hand. However, at the same time, his timid personality often means he gets caught up in the trouble around him. He's the one who works the hardest and suffers the most in the colorless faction.

I am Cerridwen.

For that lovely showcase of the springtime of youth...

Allow me to become your teacher.

Cerridwen?

Hey, hang on. That name...

Just like the watchers, she's one of the seven legends of the academy.

Night after night, she abducts students and conducts experiments on them.

The Witch of the Hammer!

I don't do scary things like that.

When I find students who interest me, I train and guide them. That's all.

Just like the two of you here before me.

Train and guide... us?

Exactly!

I don't think you know this, but I've been watching you two for ages.

She's been watching us?

I've never once met this witch before.

We can discuss the details later.

First, let us go elsewhere.

If we stay here, others from the Upper Institute will find us.

For now, just play along and let me ensnare you, won't you?

Mercedes Caulis The Wizard's Tower

Why didn't you bestow your blessing on Julius Reinberg, Lady Elfaria?

Elfaria's Private Chambers

When someone as talented as he is lies in obscurity,

Unearthing Agency Watcher Iris Churchill

as a watcher, I cannot overlook that.

But he said such lewd things like he was going to lay me bare and all that.

Plus, he bullied Will so much.

And...

he revealed my dark past to the entire academy!

So this is just a personal grudge?

Besides, it was Will who actually revealed that, wasn't it?

I don't care!

Iris...

What does Lord Aaron make of Will?

He said, "Let things fall as they may."

Lord Aaron differs from Headmistress Caldron.

He's not as warm to the idea of a sword joining the wands.

However, if the sword means to carve his own path,

he will respect that will and strength. That seems to be his stance.

Will Serfort...

With the advent of Wis, the tower is split on how to proceed.

In the first place, what is Wis?

I myself don't fully understand it.

A power that could turn the whole world on its head...

In every sense of the word, it is abnormal.

While it's disrespectful toward Lady Elfaria,

I haven't yet decided how we should regard him either.

In any case, should Will's treatment become questionable,

as a watcher, I will take guardianship of him, so please don't worry!

You really shouldn't sleeptalk unless you're asleep, you know?

You thieving little cat.

Thanks to that young man... the tower may truly fracture.

And we're here!

Somewhere on the Tower's 1st Floor

Welcome to the Witch's Manor.

Clairie's House Secret Base for Single Witches

Sit wherever you'd like.

Now, let's have some dinner!

I made it all myself!

We'd never eat what some suspicious witch has—

Thank you for the meal!

Don't eat that!

Kiki says it's fine. Don't worry.

First things first...

What even is this place?

A hideout Clairie secretly built on the first floor.

I'm using it with her blessing.

This is Miss Clairie's place?

That's right! She is my apprentice, after all.

She is?

Although, somehow, that totally makes sense.

So she got that carefree attitude of hers from her mentor?

Now, what are you plotting to use this blockhead for?

Julius, she saved both of us, and she says she's Miss Clairie's mentor.

You need to learn to be more wary of people!

She could be an assassin from the Upper Institute just putting on a show!

And even if she isn't,

a mage perfecting their craft never gives away their services for free!

Just like the seven legends say,

she could mean to use us as test subjects!

Well, this certainly is a problem.

Being cautious is a sign of a brilliant mage, but...

Well, in that case...

A massive magic barrage?!

She cast all that instantly and with no incantations?!

I didn't see her trigger any of it!

Bolts of every element besides light...

This woman is a Multos! She has multiple affinities!

If I were so inclined, I could dominate you in two seconds flat.

This isn't proof of anything, but I hope it convinces you.

If I had any ill intent, you'd have been gobbled up by this scary witch already.

First, tell us what you're really up to.

What's your game?

Otherwise, I will never allow you to be this fool's mentor!

Julius!

Don't get the wrong idea! I'm the only one who gets to use you!

I won't let someone else just swoop in and steal you!

That's what I'm objecting to!

I am not kind! Not in any way, shape, or form! Do you hear me?!

Understood.

Firstly...

I know just the tiniest bit about Wis.

I may be able to help you.

That is the first reason I appeared before you.

As for the second reason...

That'd be the Upper Institute's fault.

Their methods aren't the best, but...

Will, there are powers there trying to fence you in.

The Upper Institute?

Don't tell me...

You mean that man?

Will Serfort has disappeared?

Yes, along with Julius Reinberg.

According to the reports, it appears someone intervened.

Begin an exhaustive search!

There are no magical signs that anyone has left the first floor.

They must be hiding here somewhere.

Aide to the Director of the Upper Institute Charles Lauer

May I ask something?

Why would you risk Lady Elfaria's animosity just to entrap Will Serfort?

Why would I hand such fine material over to those battle-crazed factions?

Wis should be used efficiently and effectively.

Just like this mage slayer.

I don't know what organization created it, but its potency is magnificent.

Even monsters of low intelligence can wield it, and they can be mass-produced.

Such a weapon could transform even inept mages into valuable soldiers.

This is where our aspirations should lie.

Power comes from numbers. Even efficiency is dictated by numbers.

With just the five strongest blades,

the Celestial Host was nigh unstoppable.

We shouldn't be seeking lone superlatives, but rather a standardized supremacy.

Turning Wis into a power that anyone can use...

That is, undoubtedly, the challenge before the Upper Institute.

And to solve it, first...

Will Serfort's body...

must be dissected!

None of the factions, not even the Magia Vander, know about this.

Lord Kreutz's hidden side...

The Mad Dissector!

If Lady Elfaria ever found out,

the Upper Institute would be done for!

Charles.

Tell the factions that we will soon have countermeasures against the mage slayers.

I understand the principle behind them.

The next thing I will unravel is Wis.

The truth is...

I wanted to watch over you as you went on your own strength,

but I can't sit idly by any longer.

I absolutely do not want you to become a test subject.

That's why I've decided to lend you my aid.

Plus, darling little Elfaria begged me to.

Elfie did?

And that's all about me. What you choose to make of it is up to you.

Julius.

I want to trust her.

I feel like she isn't lying.

And, it's strange, but...

I feel like I've known her for a long time.

Do whatever you want.

Julius!

Go ahead and switch to someone who you can make more use of!

That's the whole reason I offered to help you in the first place!

Wait, switch?! That's not what I'm doing!

I'm really sorry! Thank you for being kind to me!

They get along so well now.

I told you! I'm not kind! I'm being efficient! That's all!

I think they'll make a wonderful party.

All right then!

Now that we've reached an agreement,

Professor Cerridwen will give you some training to power you up!

Now, I know it's sudden, but...

take off your clothes.

Beg pardon?

Wistoria: Wand and Sword

Next time on Wistoria: Wand and Sword,

episode 21, "The Page to Be Turned."

Episode 21 The Page to Be Turned