Until The Witch Dies

Chapter 15

Section 2: The Witch of Wisdom Speaks

Translated by AmaLynne

「I am Inori. Do you recognize me If I say『Witch of Wisdom』who lives in the Orient?」

「The Witch of Wisdom?」

I recall last night as I rolled my meat spaghetti around my fork.

The Witch of Wisdom.

It is, without a doubt, a title of honor bestowed upon one of the Seven Sage.

Then, as if reading my mind, Inori-san smiles.

「Yes, I am the Witch of Wisdom, Inori, one of the Seven Sage.

「Ha-ha-ha, You say the funniest things.」

「Why the historical pseudonyms?」

It was no wonder I had my doubts.

She had long, dark hair and a smooth nose.

She looked about 24 or 25 years old.

She looked too young.

However, it is said that some witches with strong power keep their bodies young.

I wondered if Inori-san was one of them.

Certainly, I could see that she had a very strong magical power inside her.

A bottomless, mysterious, strong magic power.

It reminds me of master.

「So, why is this Witch of Wisdom in our home?」

「Haven’t you seen the news? A story about an investigation in the West.」

「Ahh, there was something about…」

「 Ecological changes are happening in Europe and the U.S. right now due to the influence of magic. Your master is going there to investigate.」

「Hohou…」

According to Inori-san’s story, master is visiting an area with a very high density of magic.

No wonder she cannot be contacted.

A place with a high density of magic power can sometimes create radio interference.

「Does this have something to do with why you are here?」

「So she asked me to go check on you because she was worried. Your master is.」

「No way! I’m already seventeen! I can do the housework, don’t worry!」

「She’s worried about her house.」

「Ah, that way…」

Inori-san patted the large amount of luggage behind her, saying,「That’s why I’m going to take care of you for a few days.」

There are three suitcases. You’re not a good traveler, are you?

I wish you could learn from businessmen who are used to traveling.

「Oh, by the way, Inori-san. I have one favor to ask you.」

「What?」

「Please wash your feet. They stink.」

「I’ll kill you.」

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Quietly.

I sighed softly as I watched Inori-san-san wipe her feet with a towel.

「But, master too. If she’s not coming back, she should at least let me know ahead of time.」

「She said she didn’t know what you would do if you found out she wasn’t coming home.」

「Ha-ha-ha, what’s that.」

She doesn’t know what I’m going to do?

I don’t do anything.

I’m just going to borrow a few small animals and a few things to experiment with some new magic.

As I was thinking about this, a carbuncle came over my head.

「What’s the matter with you? Are you getting lonely? Oh, okay, okay, sha-sha-sha-sha.」

I patted him on the head and he let out a joyful squeal.

This was his expression of delight, not rejection.

Yes, never.

Then,「Oh― 」, Inori-san-san said, sounding heartily happy.

「It’s a carbuncle. We have one too.」

「Did you have a carbuncle as a messenger, too?」

「No, a college student who lives in the same apartment has one. She got it at a pet store.」

「Wow, you can sell them at pet stores…」

Carbuncle’s body shook as if he was frightened when I stared at him.

There is nothing to be frightened of.

I just wanted to farm it a little and make a little money.

「By the way, did you mix these herbs?」

Before I knew it, Inori-san was rummaging through the medicine cabinet.

「Ah, yes. That’s right. How did you know?」

「I mean, Grandma Faust, she doesn’t do a lot of pharmacies these days, does she?」

「Indeed.」

Master is a person well versed in various kinds of magic, but that keeps her busy.

These days, she is especially busy researching time magic.

The pharmacology and botany I am working on now is a continuation of her research.

「This smells so good.」

「It’s good, isn’t it? I made it recently. It’s also a tonic. You must be tired after the meeting.」

「I’ll take that.」

Herbal tea is my specialty.

Master likes it and often asks me to make it before breakfast.

It is similar to black tea, but the taste and color vary greatly depending on which herbs are used.

「It’s delicious, it tastes good.」

「I also mix black tea and other ingredients to enhance the taste. When I mix this herb with this herb, the aroma becomes more intense, and when I put a little more magic here and there, it tastes like this and that.」

As I explained, Inori-san brought the herb tea to her mouth somewhat happily.

「Hm~m, you seem pretty good.」

「No~, I’m still learning. Eheheheguhehehehihi.」‡

「What a nasty laugh…」

Inori-san smiled in amazement and murmured meaningfully, [Apprentice, hee…」.

What’s that?

「You grow your herbs here, don’t you? Do you have a farm somewhere?」

「I do a lot of work in the forest there. I manage the magic.」

「I want to see it. Show me around.」

「Hee. Actually, there is something I wanted to do in the forest.」

「What are you going to do?」

「I was thinking of making a medicinal bath for Inori-san. If you use mint oil, the soles of your feet will smell really good.」

「Do I still smell?」