Chapter 210 – A Rash Exorcist Has Appeared!

Мorning.

Spicе wаs enjoуing anothеr рlеаsаnt mоrning while taking in thе view of Grаz оutside his windоw.

Windу wаs still аslеeр.

Mаster, a mеssаgе frоm Mr. Gustav. It sеems urgеnt.

“This earlу in thе morning? I’ll take it.”

When hе аnswered the call, Gustаv sоunded extremelу flustеred.

Goоd morning. Sоmеthing tеrriblе has happеned.

“What’s wrоng?”

Тhе Witch Huntеrs аttаched tо headquаrters couldn’t wait fоr nаtional арprоval and hаve taken mаtters intо thеir own hands.

“Meaning?”

Тheу аrе currеntly assаulting Rеgеnbogen Сomраnу!

“Whа—whаt?!”

This wаs а sеrious situаtiоn.

Spice’s shocked exclamation made Windy jolt awake.

“Uuun, what is it?”

Windy, dressed only in a thin shirt and hot pants, asked with sleepy eyes.

“The Exorcists attacked Regenbogen Company.”

“Hahaan. Did they finally get permission?”

“They did it without permission.”

“Huh?”

She seemed too sleepy for her brain to function.

Anyway, I’m heading to your hotel lobby now. Let’s meet up. In thirty minutes.

“Understood!”

Gustav seemed very punctual. He’d probably arrive exactly in thirty minutes.

Until then, he had to wake Windy up, have her wash her face, fix her hair, maybe even put on a little makeup, and have breakfast…

“All-out Grimoire battle! Let’s get Windy ready for the morning!”

Uooooooh!

The excited Grimoire brigade.

Hey—! Taking care of this girl is my job, you know!!

Snow White protested.

And so, with the full support of five Grimoires, Windy was made presentable in thirty minutes.

Though her mind was still half-asleep.

When they went down to the lobby, Gustav was already there.

“At least… at least let Windy have her morning cup of coffee.”

“Yes, that should be fine. It’s also my fault for barging in on you ladies so early in the morning.”

What a gentleman!

While Windy enjoyed her heavily sugared coffee and some baked sweets, they confirmed the situation.

It seemed the Witch Hunter unit had already breached Regenbogen Company.

Since it was early morning, there was likely consideration to avoid involving other employees in the fight.

I see, they’re thinking ahead.

“And what I think is… I don’t want to speak ill of my comrades too much, but… it might be impatience.”

“Impatience!?”

“You saw Ms. Spice’s Grimoire, right? That made them understand that you two are genuine Witches, and moreover, special beings chosen by Grimoires. While you are reliable allies, they probably also see you as powerful enemies threatening the Association’s authority.”

“Ah! It’s true that in Austria, Exorcists have a much longer history than Streamers. If we showed up and went ‘We’ll solve this long-standing problem, easy!’ it would definitely hurt their pride.”

“That’s it. Pride is always involved. It can’t be helped. Though, I do think they’ve changed quite a bit since Kiraboshi Hazuki liberated Europe.”

The Great Wind Demon General that assaulted all of Europe and dominated the skies.

Because of it, no one could fly anymore, and the ground was in a constant state of uncertainty about when the next attack would come.

Kiraboshi Hazuki saved Europe from that crisis.

Her decisive battle against the Great Wind Demon General in England was surely watched by people all over the world.

The Exorcists saw it too, and their old-fashioned systems seemed to have reformed somewhat…

But this might be their last vestige of pride.

“Ahh, that was delicious.”

Windy, having finished her coffee.

Her eyes were wide awake now.

“Sorry to keep you waiting! Windy is ready to go!”

“Okay! Then, Mr. Gustav, lead the way!”

“Yes. I have a car parked outside.”

Gustav’s car was a Japanese model.

“It’s an excellent vehicle, both for work and private use.”

“Just the steering wheel is on the opposite side, otherwise it feels completely familiar.”

“Can I have the whole back seat to myself? Yay!”

Windy sprawled out comfortably.

Spice took the passenger seat.

Car, go!

They sped straight toward Regenbogen Company in the suburbs.

Oh, I can see it, I can see it.

Not the office building, but the vivid, nightmare-like paint space spreading toward the sky.

Wow… this really feels like opening Pandora’s box.

As they got closer, the ground around the office building was also transforming into vivid colors.

Like a garish paisley pattern.

Right now, the Witch Hunter unit’s vehicles parked around the area were being swallowed by the ground.

They look like armored vehicles, but they’re exiting without even getting to do anything!

Gustav calmly parked at a considerable distance.

“Ms. Spice, what do you think the situation is?”

“It wasn’t like this when we infiltrated quietly, so I think they must have barged in so flashily that they angered the Witch. As Witch Hunters, they probably don’t need to show consideration to their target… but I hate to say it, choosing a frontal assault against a monster that might be far above their level…”

What Spice imagined was the dragon he encountered in the Otherworld… President Coral.

A head-on confrontation with a powerful being is only permitted for special existences like Heroes.

Ordinary people should devise strategies and snatch victory by striking from the side.

“I see. They were too impatient for results. The presence of the Little Witch Duo and the clue to the Witch of Colors right before their eyes made them skip all due process, and this is the result.”

Gustav calmly set up various things around the car.

He seemed to have anticipated the Witch of Colors’ erosion reaching this far and performed defensive rituals on the car.

Furthermore, he took out a full set of exorcism tools loaded in the trunk.

Cross gloves, combat cassock, cross boots.

He also tucked several grenade-like objects into his pockets.

“What are those?”

“Artificially created Saint’s Ash. It’s ash from burning sacred wood, blessed with prayers to grant demon-slaying power. You could call them demon-slaying grenades.”

“So cool!!”

His true feelings slipped out.

Gustav also grinned.

“I wanna throw one!”

“Then, just one…”

“Yay!”

It seemed Windy got one.

As collaborators, they were apparently allowed special use.

Alright.

Preparations are complete.

Shall we charge into the Witch of Colors’ nest, Regenbogen Company, which has become a terrible situation?