Chapter 203 – Verification of the Stream's End!

Тhе Witсh of Colоrs’ сlone hаd oncе аgаin turnеd intо sоmething like рaint and реrished.

Nоw thеn, lеt’s sее…?

“Hmm, this аpрears tо bе sоmе kind of mediсinal liquid, уes. You know hоw in tуpical witch imаgеry, they’re oftеn stirring susрicious ingredients in a lаrgе cauldrоn? It’s like thаt—miхing mаtеrials imbued with magic рower tо сrеate а соre, which thеn becоmes the vessel fоr thе clonе.”

“I sеe! Sо she prеpared thаt hersеlf. It kind оf smells like cosmetiсs.”

Thе strеаm had аlreadу еndеd, and theу werе nоw in thе сlеanuр рhаse.

Тhе Dungeonization had dissipated, and the apartment had returned to its ordinary atmosphere.

The monsters had vanished, leaving only the remnants of what had been the witch.

Mentaris had explained the true nature of these remains.

Meanwhile, Gustav was groaning as he watched Spice chatting familiarly with his Grimoire.

“I had always believed that all Grimoires were things that deceived and corrupted humans… But your Grimoire seems to behave as an equal partner, almost like a human companion.”

“That’s about right. We do have a contract, but it’s actually an agreement where we haven’t defined any terms at all.”

“Indeed… This is the first time I’ve seen such a loose contractual relationship. All the Grimoires in our collection are just doing as they please and having fun. Also, we’ve discovered that if the master wears an Avatar like our master does, it completely absorbs and nullifies any mental corruption from the Grimoire’s side.”

“Wh-What did you say?!”

Gustav was astonished.

It seemed to be a shocking revelation for him.

Windy was poking at the paint-like witch remains with a stick.

Stop that.

“Could you share the details with me at headquarters? Actually, since the old faction holds the real power at headquarters, I’d need to make some arrangements first, or they might try to cause trouble for you. How about at a café around here…”

“Okay!”

And so it was decided.

Within the Exorcist ranks, the witch exclusionists were the majority.

That couldn’t be helped, really.

Aside from Spice and Windy, most prominent witches were hostile toward humans.

So, when the idea of cooperating with Spice came up, it seemed many exclusionists strongly opposed it.

That’s why Gustav, who held the least prejudice among them, was the one who came.

Oh, I feel like we’re being watched now that we’re out of the Dungeon.

But the gaze doesn’t feel entirely hostile—there’s a sense of awe mixed in.

“Everyone is amazed that you cleared the Dungeon in such a short time. Also, your battle was streamed. Our comrades saw it too.”

“I see. So they saw Hammer & Nail…”

Since he was already in his Adult Spice form, he responded calmly.

“They’re saying on the Exorcist Zatcode that they’ve never seen magic like that before…”

“Well, it’s a magic that was just born, and it only worked with the Grimoire’s full cooperation and the right mood.”

“Some are saying it’s the work of demons, something that would make even hell’s demons turn pale.”

“Please tell them to drag that demon out from behind the folding screen and bring it before me.”

“Ah, that was an unproductive topic. Because of this incident, there will be discussions within our Association. Well… we also have a recommendation from the White Witch of Japan, and given your active streaming activities, complete lack of invitations to the demon side, and rather proactive cooperation with other streamers, it’s almost certain we’ll decide to cooperate with you.”

“That’s great! It was getting tough just the two of us steadily taking down witch hideouts one by one!”

“My time here is limited too. I have to go to university!”

Right, right.

Windy is a promising university student, after all.

We need to defeat the Witch of Colors quickly so she can focus on her studies.

“Starting next year, I might be able to study abroad and go to Japan…”

“Really!? You should come!”

“I’ll definitely go!”

Spice and Windy chattered excitedly.

Gustav wore an indescribable expression as he sipped his coffee.

It’s understandable that a lone older man might feel awkward in front of two lively young women.

Spice is an older man too, after all!

“May I?”

“Please, go ahead.”

Gustav broached a new topic.

“Regarding the future, I will be providing you with full cooperation. On Zatcode, the conservative Exorcists who watched your actions are having their values shaken—it’s causing quite a stir.”

“For those who haven’t been exposed to anime or games, it might be a bit too stimulating… Plus, Spice still has three Finishing Moves left.”

“What did you say?!”

Well, he does have four Grimoires.

Also, Snow White has been muttering something in Windy’s bag for a while now.

Is she thinking up a new Finishing Move…?

“About the future, I believe the Exorcist Association can provide you with maps of Dungeons surveyed in the Graz vicinity. There are other streamers among our cooperators, but clearly, you two are the most powerful. I believe you hold the key to defeating that Black Witch.”

Gustav’s eyes were filled with determination.

Hmm, if there were a woman who liked strong, earnest men, this look would probably make her heart skip a beat.

After exchanging Zatcode addresses, they parted ways with him.

Then Spice asked Windy,

“So, from your perspective, Windy, what do you think? Kind of like him?”

“I do! I think he’s an attractive person! But he probably intends to walk his path with his late wife forever, right? He was wearing a ring when he took his gloves off.”

Gustav really has that protagonist-like aura, huh!

After that, Spice and the others went to see Graz’s stadium and visited a shopping mall.

On the surface, it’s very prosperous—hard to believe Dungeonization is progressing in the background.

But then, Japan is probably the same.

In the evening, a message came from Gustav.

‘The Exorcist Association has decided to provide you with full cooperation. Starting tomorrow, I will be accompanying you again. Looking forward to it.’

“Likewise—”

He typed his reply.

Alright, starting tomorrow, we’ll be checking out places where the Witch of Colors has been sighted in an occult-like manner.