Chapter 166 – Tomorrow is the Decisive Battle!

Sinсе wе hаve the deсisivе battle tоmorrow, it wаs dесidеd thаt wе’d stay аt an inn somеwhеre tоnight.

Wе rеturnеd tо our оriginal fоrms in the prесinсts оf a neаrby shrinе.

We discussed whеrе Windy would stay tоnight.

“Тhis area isn’t very tоuristу, so there aren’t аnу inns.”

“Oh! Thаt is verу trоubling! Соuld I perhaps stаy at Sрiсе’s house?”

“Му wifе would get аngry, so thаt’s a no…! Um, if we go bасk two statiоns, thеre’s а business hotеl, so let’s go thеre.”

“Undеrstоod! Could you guidе me thеrе?”

“Оf cоurse.”

Thаt’s whаt wе decidеd.

I cоntасtеd Мashirо viа LUINЕ.

When I sаid I wаs seeing the foreigner to her hotel… she sent back a crying face emoji.

I’m not cheating!!

We took the train back, and I showed her to the business hotel.

“There really aren’t any places to eat nearby, are there? But it’s fine. I love convenience store food! I love it!”

“That’s good…! Well, see you tomorrow. I’ll scout out the location for the decisive battle.”

“Thank you!”

And so I parted ways with Windy.

This is throwing me off.

‘Modern-day Witches might be that kind of dry, matter-of-fact type, perhaps.’

“You think so? Maybe. It’s not like there are many of us, and we’re both pretty dry, after all. I mean, I am technically avenging my grandma.”

‘Master isn’t actively going overseas to hunt down and defeat Witches, right?’

“That’s true. I have a life here too.”

I took the train back and met up with Mashiro in front of the station.

“I’m glad you’re back—”

“What are you worried about? I don’t cheat! Getting into unnecessary romantic or physical relationships would just be a hassle. It would affect my streaming activities too… Since Mashiro and I are legally married, I don’t need any relationships beyond that.”

“So logical! But I’m relieved!”

“By the way, she was a Witch, so we’re having the decisive battle tomorrow.”

“Wha—!?”

Mashiro was busy being surprised the whole way. She’s a handful.

And so we returned home.

I told the Grimoires about what happened today.

“The Witch of Wind and Ice has been succeeded, and she’s a young girl now.”

‘What—?! She seemed like the most cunning Witch, so I’m shocked she died in a Dungeon Calamity!’

‘Hmph, she was strong against humans, but I guess she couldn’t do anything against a disaster! In that regard, my predecessor Freya is amazing. I get this feeling she’s getting closer and closer, and I’m trembling with fear. She’s definitely not human anymore. By the way, all Flame Magic is useless against her!’

“Ignite is saying scary things!”

Anyway, I should also inform Guard Mask about the decisive battle.

He’ll probably be useful as combat power.

Well, not against Windy, but if Freya crashes the party.

And I should also post an announcement on Tsubuyakix.

‘Decisive Battle!! Spice VS the Witch of Wind and Ice! Thrilling! There might also be a Secret Guest!!’

I got Windy’s permission and took a silhouette photo.

You can probably tell it’s a girl in an Alice Dress.

Immediately, reactions from my followers came in.

‘Magical Girl VS Magical Girl!?’ ‘This time the opponent is from overseas!!’ ‘The Magical Girl of Wind and Ice, who is she…’ ‘If she’s cute, it’s OK!’ ‘Secret guest…?’ ‘I have a bad feeling about this!’

The reactions are mostly favorable.

Tomorrow’s decisive battle will probably take place in some random Dungeon.

And since Dungeons are directly connected to the Otherworld…

Freya might also come, targeting Spice.

Troublesome things like this tend to happen all at once.

By the way, I had Windy install LUINE and we exchanged addresses.

Since she’s an American college girl staying alone, I was worried, you know?

Oh, she bought various kinds of onigiri and is having an onigiri party.

I’m glad she seems to be enjoying herself.

“I really don’t think she’s a bad person.”

‘Snow White doesn’t consider the user’s personality, you know. Her raison d’être is dominating anything and everything. But the fact that she freely comes out and chatters away probably means she’s on fairly good terms with that new Witch, right?’

“I see. Flota’s analysis is sharp. Well then, shall we ask the Ancient Witch?”

‘I was aware of her existence.’

“She says she knew!!”

‘Her information network is something else… If she had completely transformed into a Witch and stopped her body’s aging, I think she could have become a quite powerful Witch.’

She’s recognized by the Ancient Witch, Mentaris.

According to the Ancient Witch’s information, Windy is the granddaughter of the Witch of Wind and Ice.

After California was liberated from the Cardinal Sin of Lust, she came for the funeral, and she got along well with the Grimoire left behind as a memento, becoming a Witch.

This was just a tiny bit before I became Spice.

You could say we became Witches almost simultaneously.

It seems I became the Newest Witch by a nose.

In a sense, we’re classmates as Witches.

‘It seems she hasn’t learned a single thing from the previous Witch of Wind and Ice. That’s probably why she’s challenging you from a flat, neutral position. Please enjoy the match, also as a way to confirm each other’s abilities. What you should be cautious of is that she might use your battle as a beacon to return.’

A calm, lengthy reply typical of the Ancient Witch’s character!

“She seems to sense Freya’s presence. As expected of the Ancient Witch…”

‘Probably all the Witches are aware, don’t you think?’

Marinna tilted her head, or rather, her form slanted.

‘With that Great Fire Demon General approaching, Freya, who was floating in the Aether Universe, probably revived, right? That Witch had quit being human, like the previous Witch of the Sea.’

Her Semi-Monster Transformation, influenced by the Great Fire Demon General, became a Complete Monster Transformation.

Well, Spice is much stronger now than back then, so bring it on.

I was full of fighting spirit.

Oh, I should also contact Guard Mask…