The smile plastered on the esteemed witch’s face never faltered behind her veil. Although Illya cannot see the face behind the dark cloth, her presence alone unsettled the white-haired girl, but it is far too late to run away now. And the infamous witch seems to have no plans of letting Illya go so soon — not when they are finally facing each other — with the way shadow-like figures stood not too far from them. They were hazy at first, but once the white-haired girl focused on them, they became easier to see. Their large number could practically make a human fence — if they were humans, Illya thought with a grimace.
Will I really be alright by myself? For a brief moment, Illya wished for the company of a certain blonde male, and even almost called on to him.
“I believe Oz already told yo
