I'm the President of My Newly Created Country.

Meeting the Witches.

Just as Thomas leaves the interrogation room. He ordered his chief of staff to call someone.

"Who will I call Mr. President," Aaron said while holding his phone.

"Contact the secretary of defense and the chairman of the joint chief of staff. Tell them we knew who's responsible for the deaths of our sailors."

"Enemy? The priest?"

"Nope, he is just the part. Our enemy is the Church or Holy City. What they have done is an act of war."

"Sir? Aaron stopped walking. "But it’s just the priest that summon that sacred beast..."

"Nope, it’s not the priest" Thomas interjected. "It’s the Church. Just put it this way. The church supplied the weapon to their subordinates. That guy Mayne uses an exclusive weapon only available to church and he graciously used thinking he had god on his side. You know what that means right? I know I'm being stupid here, but this is what all the Harthomian feel, we are all grieving the loss of 2,400 sailors. And we want retaliation. So, do what process will it take to declare it."

Thomas concluded and Aaron contacted someone on the White House. They continued walking.

"Get me the SecDef... Yes, I need him now."

While the operator is patching Aaron to the SecDef. He waited until a voice from the other end of the line sounded.

"This is the SecDef?"

"This is the chief of staff of the president. The president wants to inform you that he will declare war on the church. We want you to prepare a battle plan as soon as we gathered information. We will go to their held prisoners where we can know something about the church."

"Okay, will do."

The phone call ended. While walking towards the location of the three girls. Aaron tap Thomas's shoulder as he would like to say something.

"What is it?"

"Sir we need to inform the Congress."

"Okay do it. I need their votes as soon as possible. We were attacked and I need their confirmation votes as soon as possible."

"Yes, Sir."

...

Thomas arrived at the medical facility built inside the Headquarters. There he saw three girls wearing a hospital gown. He approaches them.

"One~chan someone's coming to us," Lily said while tugging Sophia's gown carefully.

Sophia looked towards the man who was approaching them. She saw a young man wearing a black suit along with the two men behind him. But she notices the young man who had a distinct feature of the royalty of the Kingdom of Incredal.

"Misha is that?" Sophia said while holding the hand of Misha.

"Yes. That is the fifth prince of the Kingdom of Incredal. Wayne Bermund."

"I thought the prince died. How can he still be alive?"

Thomas got near to them approaching at a slow pace, he can hear the distinct conversation between them.

"I'm not the prince that you all know about," Thomas said placing his hand to his chest.

"My name Thomas Harrier. President of the Harthom. You can call it a King in your vocabulary" He bowed to them.

"Huh?" Alice opened his mouth wide. "Y-You are?... The King of this country?"

"Correct. But don't worry we will not hurt you I just came here to ask you something!" Thomas said while he is now one meter apart from the girls.

Sophia gathered Misha and Lily to her grasp, protecting them. Thomas noticed it and tries to calm them down. He then gets a chair and sit in front of them and tried to ask them directly.

"So, before I ask a question. What is your name?" Thomas said as he crossed his legs.

"My name is Sophia, and this is my little sister Lily, and this girl is..."

"Misha. A pleasure to meet you." Misha butted in.

While introducing themselves he observes the three girls, particularly their appearances. There is only one word that can describe them. Beautiful. Sophia has white hair and a bulgy chest giving off a sister vibe while holding the arm of Lily who has a similar hair color, their faces look innocent that Thomas cannot explain how they've been incarcerated by the priest. Looking at Misha she has blonde hair similar figure to Sophia. But compared to her she is expressionless. Her monotonic tone concerns him. Looking at her soulless eyes, he assumed that she experienced something harsh in her past.

"Let me introduce myself again. My name is Thomas Harrier the President of the Harthom."

"Harthom? I've never heard of such a country." Alice said as she leans her chin to her hand.

"Well, because we were isolated long time ago that we don't need foreign interaction"

Thomas said he cannot just tell them that he created a country with the use of the ability given by god.

"Let me tell you about our country. We have a population of 160 million, our government is a democracy, our land size is 9,834 square kilometers. Our language is English. I am speaking the language that you spoke. we call it Japanese. Currently, you are in one of our forward operating bases Hawaii which is an island. That's all."

"Their country is huge Misha," Alice said turning her head to Misha.

"You're right. Their population is higher than the Kingdom, also they said that this is one of their military bases... I can’t just believe it since this place is huge, I thought this was their land but..."

"Well, you can visit them if you like," Thomas said to them, stopping Misha.

Misha heave a sigh and gathered her strength to ask Thomas.

"Why did you save us?"

Silence fell on the room. Thomas smiled and answered them.

"Because you are held captive by our enemy. The church."

The two of them were shocked not because they were saved but by the enemy he declares.

"Church is your enemy? Why?" Sophia asks him curiously.

"Because they unleash of what they call Sacred Beast. Those monsters that the priest summoned killed 2,400 sailors and we are seeking revenge. I believe that the church must be held accountable for their subordinates’ actions."

The two of them were shocked again.

"Sacred beast? Did he summon it? Those beasts are weapons to repel the demons! It is the strongest weapon of the church, if he summoned it then your country is doomed. It has an unfathomable power that can rival all the Kingdom. No one can beat it!"

"Well, we eliminated them by the way."

Thomas interrupted with a smug look.

"Haaaaaaah?!"

"Why?"

"Just as I said. No one can defeat the sacred beast."

"But we just defeated it. If what you're saying is true, then we will not have this conversation."

"Anyway. Can I ask? Why are you imprisoned? Did you commit a crime that violates their law? When I look at you, you all seem harmless? Can you tell me why?"

"..."

Sophia cannot answer the question. The reason that they were held captives is that they are witches.

"Sophia answer them" Misha urged her.

"But... If they knew then they will..."

"Well, it’s not like we're accepted anyway. I am tired of running if they knew and decided to kill us then..."

"What? Why would you say that? did you commit a heinous crime that you can't tell me? Why? Why are you saying that we would kill you if we knew?".

With the support of Misha. Sophia drew a big breath gathering her strength to answer Thomas.

"The truth behind it is."

"Is it?"

Her heart was throbbing, she cannot say it. But if she didn't answer them then they will do something towards them. She cannot let that happen. If she said that they were a witch, then they will be sent instantly to gallows where they will have left them there to rot.

"We are witch," Misha said expressionless Sophia was surprised at the word that came out of her mouth.

"Misha!" Sophia said exasperated.

"Witch? What is that?"

When they declare that they were witches Thomas can't help but think of the reason why would they think that he will kill them? In history, witches are burned due to magic. But it’s not magic, it’s just something that the church doesn’t understand. Like doing a flame test reaction, scientific stuff et cetera. Thomas was relieving if that was the matter but what if it doesn't? This is another world and magic exist here. Is the witch being the magic conjurer in this world? It's possible since he witnesses the use of magic by the prince. Thomas shakes his head and tries to ask them.

He looked towards the three of them, but he notices their faces full of confusion.

"Huh? you don't know what witch is?" Sophia blurted

"Witches are the incarnation of the devil. By church definition, they believe that we made a contract to the devil in exchange for power. Which they believe since when the months of the demons come the witches were suffering from awakening. Where the witch’s body will change. Most of the witches didn't survive their awakening. This leaves the church believing that the devil is ripping the body for the payment of power. Since you are seeming intelligent then we would try to appeal. We the witches are not evil they speak of. We don't know why we have this ability in the first place. We never saw the devil for once in our life. Our ability just appeared instantly like we were chosen."

"Abilities? So, you're saying you have abilities"

"Yes," Misha said nodding.

"Okay, so can you elaborate where you said that you were chosen?"

"Understood. I received my power when I was twelve years old..."

Misha told her story to Thomas. It was a short story where Misha was playing in the mountains. Her house is near the mountains, so she often visits there. She likes to collect rocks when suddenly a rockslide through the mountain slope. It was a big rock; Misha was certain that she will be hit by the rock. She was frozen unable to move until a rock gets closer and closer, he extends her hands towards the incoming rock and suddenly a light coursing through her veins. The lights were emitted from her hands and create a wall of light. The rock then hit the light and it stopped. Thomas imagined that it was some sort of a barrier that protected her, so he assumed that it was an impulse.

"So, it appeared just like that?"

"Yes"

"So, you were in danger then suddenly a barrier appeared in front of you?"

"Yes."

"I understand, can you show me your abilities? I want to see them."

"Okay"

Misha nodded but was stopped by Sophia.

"Don't do it. Misha or else you'll shock him." Sophia grabbed her arms trying to stop her.

"But he wants to know," Misha said while removing her hands gripping to her arms.

Sophia then extends her hands to an open place then a faint light starts appearing on her hands. It grew brighter and brighter. Thomas looked in the direction where her hands are faced. There he saw bright light emerging from the ground. It was transparent he can see clearly through it. Thomas stand in his seat and went towards it. He was stopped by Mike, but he tapped his shoulder telling him that it was okay. So, he touched the light.

"It's warm" Thomas's eyes glistened as he witnesses magic before him.

He tried to push it with his bare hands and was met with resistance.

"It’s hard."

He also tried punching and ended up hurting himself. To him, he confirmed his imagination of the magic describes by Misha.

"It is a barrier," Thomas said flipping his finger.

"Satisfied your Highness?" Misha asked expressionlessly.

Thomas felt weird hearing the highness. He had it enough when Alice called him master.

"So, this is your ability? How about the two of them?"

"Sophia's magic is simple she can change the size of an object while Lily can heal wounds."

Thomas's eyes widened as Misha told him the magic of the two.

"I want to see it" His eyes were sparkling.

"Huh? you are not scared?" Sophia said.

"Why would I be?" Thomas said while picking something from his pocket. It was a coin.

He gives the coin to Sophia and asked her.

"Sophia, can you change the size of this coin?"

"Okay"

Sophia holds the coin firmly and the light started appearing on his palm. The coin was covered with light and after ten seconds the light diminishes. The coin who has a size of 1.52mm and a diameter of 19.05mm turned into 5.00mm also the diameter increases to 30.00mm.

"So, this is witch's power? Is this the reason why you were captured by the Church?"

Sophia nodded.

"We the witch are running for our lives. That's because the church deemed that the witch was evil and must be exterminated. So, every month roughly 10-30 witches are hanged. All of them are women regardless of age, last time an 8-year-old girl was hanged at the capital for being a witch."

"10-30? What then?" Thomas can't believe what he just heard.

"Women? What do you mean?" Thomas added.

"Women are the only ones who can use magic."

"This is the worst. How do you live if you are running? I mean you will be running forever."

"We the witches have one option. That is to find the witch association. But they are not easy to find since they were hiding as well. Rumors say they can be found on the mountain. Their camp is changing every time so that they cannot be caught. Together their quest is to find the Holy land where they can leave peacefully without worrying about their lives. We just want to leave in peace... I want to leave peacefully"

Sophia concluded with a tear on her eyes running to her face. Thomas feels pity towards them.

"You want to live peacefully? Is that your wish?"

"Every witch's dream is to live peacefully."

"Then defect here. Become a citizen of Harthom and I can guarantee your safety here. After hearing your story, I am convinced that you are not the devil but propaganda spread by the church. They are nothing but prejudiced. They're just scared because they cannot understand the power within you, and they cannot accept it. Understandably, fear is what makes them do something like that. And one last thing your power belongs to you and nothing else. So, don't worry we'll protect you from the church along with the other witch who was seeking refuge."

Hearing the words of Thomas, the three felt something warm inside their body. The words liberated them as they were happy that someone understands them.

"Ow, I forgot. What is Lily's power? You said healing, right?"

Sophia nodded. Thomas approached Lily and held her hands enveloping it.

"Lily, can you heal my small cut here?"

Thomas showed the small wound on his thumb.

"Okay," Lily said.

[Ahh. Lily is cute. How dare those f*****g church to imprison this angel? I will f*****g destroy them]

A warm bright light started to embrace Thomas's thumb. He can saw the process where the wound started to close and returned to normal as if nothing happens.

"Amazing!" Thomas said. Awed.

After ten seconds the light diminishes. The cut where was in his thumb disappeared without a trace.

"Thank you, Lily. And for that I will treat your delicious food like chocolate that you liked"

"Really?" Lily said energetically while drooling.

"But first we need to find you a shelter."