See you later, Moi.
Thank you for always protecting me.
I'm gonna train everyday so I can become an amazing witch!
So let's definitely meet again, okay?
Hey, you there!
Yeah, I'm talkin' to you.
Morihito Otogi!
Fancy meeting you here.
You sure pulled off a cool stunt the other day, didn't ya?
Kelpfish?
Don't you remember? It's Momota!
I'm Inuzuka!
I'm Saruwatari!
I'm Yamamoto!
Shouldn't you be a pheasant?
Don't tell me you've already forgotten about Graduation Day!
When we were teasing Kamei, you butted in and saved him,
RYUUGUU TOWN SHOPPING STREET
and then you both escaped to Ryuuguu Town!
Get your folktales in order.
And also, you made fun of Momota's hairstyle, didn't you?
Momota spends 30 minutes everyday perfecting his hairstyle.
It's more important to him than his very life!
Momota, your life is pretty cheap.
Well gon-mershyuup!
Yamamoto, please articulate your speech better!
Enough! Let's get him already!
- All right! - Awrit!
What?
Damn it, stay still!
Why do you let them punch you, Morihito?
I just purposely lose to them, Dad.
If I fought back, they'd just end up in really bad shape.
You realize that line comes off as a sore loser's cringy excuse, right?
Momota's the one kid I did punch, back when we were little. I hurt him badly.
That was back then, though.
You've since learned the skills you need to control your strength.
With guys like them, it's easier to let them punch me and get it over with.
Morihito, do you remember Nico?
The witch Nico?
When we were in fourth grade,
she said she was going to the witches' Holy Land to undergo training, and moved away.
Yes. She's finished that training and is now coming home.
Plus, I'm told she wants to make you her familiar.
Spitting out your naruto fish cake is understandable.
Indeed, witches' familiars are usually animals.
However, in the distant past,
some familiars absorbed enough magic to take on a human form.
This happened to an ox and tiger familiar, and they married humans and had children.
And their descendants became known as the ogres of today.
In other words, our ogre clan descends from a lineage of familiars.
Yeah, I already know about our roots.
It's just that in this day and age, telling someone to become their minion is strange.
People don't do that anymore.
Currently, our families don't have a master-servant relationship, but an old pact does remain.
And we need to abide by the code.
Then, why can’t you do it?
Believe me when I tell you that I'd love to become a manservant for a little high school witch.
You'd love to?
But unfortunately, I leave for a long-term overseas business trip tomorrow.
Even though you're called a familiar, it's more like you're her bodyguard.
A bodyguard?
Nico's mother stayed behind in their Holy Land for special reasons,
so the only one coming home will just be Nico.
And you'll be living here by yourself, too.
And so,
we decided you and Nico will live here together.
Are you doing this on purpose?
Ugh, what a mess. A greasy, sloppy mess.
Live...
Oh, my poor glasses. How could you do that to them?
with Nico?
I hope Moi's been doing well.
WITCH'S RETURN
I'm Morihito.
Moihito.
You can't pronounce it right? Well, whatever.
Mo... Moihito. Moi!
I wonder how much that klutz has grown.
What the...
Some kind of brave burglar?
I kind of lost my balance while I was flying,
and then I kind of lost control completely. Sorry.
Wait, are you...
Hi, Moi.
Nico.
As promised, we meet again.
Well, what do you think?
Do you think I've become a magnificent...
Before that, let's clean the room.
Man, I didn't think it'd be within zero seconds.
I thought I was prepared for it, too.
I didn't think that you'd cause trouble within zero seconds of arriving.
I-I'm sorry, Moi.
It's fine, don't touch anything.
You're probably tired, so sit over there and relax.
Okay.
Eat some cookies that I baked this morning.
WELCOME
Okay.
So kind.
Moi became a really handsome guy!
Really exceeded all expectations on how he turned out.
He's still the same kind, blunt guy with that one weird hair spike!
And we'll be living together now, so I know lots of things could happen!
Wait, lots of things? What kind of things?
Even though he's an ogre, he's still a guy!
I bet he'll look at me like how a man looks at a woman.
What if he's having lewd thoughts right now?
Nico.
Oh, yes?
I know this is happening all so suddenly, and it's leaving me a little perplexed.
But I hope we can work things out.
Yeah, me too. And I'm sorry about all this.
Things like being my bodyguard and roommate...
My mom just decided it all on her own.
Well, if there's a contract, we just have to accept it, right?
I'm gonna take care of this glass.
Oh, right.
I can fix the broken window with my magic!
Really?
Did you forget who I was?
The person who broke the glass.
In order to use this spell, I'll need a medium.
A medium?
Moi, do you have an item that is precious to you?
I don't really understand, but...
How about my favorite vintage mug? It's really important to me.
That's perfect.
Okay, here we go.
Witch Recovery!
It really got fixed!
Amazing!
Way too easy!
What was that sound?
It's the sound of your sacrificed mug being broken to smithereens.
Wait, what?! Sacrificed?
You see,
this spell works off of the feelings of care and value that people have for items.
Say that first! Don't say it so proudly!
What the hell? I really liked this mug!
And it's those feelings that made it possible to fix the window.
But you broke it!
Y-You're right, I guess we should've used one of my things, huh?
I'm sorry, Moi.
I guess I'm no good.
I still end up relying on you for everything, just like I did as a kid.
No, you have changed.
The window is fixed, after all. Magic is amazing, huh?
I almost didn't recognize you, Nico.
Really?
In that case, I'll show you some of my other spells!
No, you really don't...
Which one should I show you?
I know! Maybe magic that makes things as flat as paper.
What now?
Is there something that I can make as flat as paper?
No!
Don't worry, it'll go back to the way it was.
You're saying that after my mug got smashed to pieces!
But I want to show you my magic.
That's right. I'll just cast it on myself.
Flip Flap Flat!
Nico!
Are you okay, Nico?
Moi, I umm...
My vision's swaying all over the place for some reason.
What do I look like right now?
You've become as flat as paper!
Oh, no.
I feel really nauseous.
My innards are doing the wave.
I-I have to get back to how I was.
You're kidding me! Nico!
She went over that like a high jumper!
Her carelessness hasn't changed at all.
Nico!
I feel sick. I'm gonna barf.
Her barf is like confetti!
Wait!
Damn it, how far is she going to go?
- She fell in the crack? - I fell in the crack?
Damn it!
Nico! Do you have some kind of spell you could use to get out of there?
N-Not really.
Oh, let me get a vacuum cleaner from the house.
Moi, this might be bad.
I think the spell is going to wear off soon.
If I go back to normal right here,
I'll really become flat.
Wh-What should I do?
Hey!
What the hell're you doing in front of my house?
- Kelpfish! - It's Momota!
Wait, this is your house?
That's right! You knew that and wanted to get revenge on me, didn't you?
No!
Oh, right. A vacuum cleaner! Let me borrow your vacuum cleaner!
There's something stuck in this crack and I can't get it out.
Is that the kind of attitude you have when you ask—
I'll grovel if you want me to. Just please hurry!
Why're you getting all serious?
There's no time!
What, you wanna fight?
Oh wait, you can't though, huh?!
Geez.
Doesn't your son know anything about holding back?
Come on, stop it!
Take that!
Moi!
You just wanted to look cool in front of a girl!
And now you can't punch me anymore!
- Take that! And that! - Moi! Oh no, Moi!
You did well to hold back. I'm proud of you.
Why do we even have ogre powers?
All it does is cause pointless fights.
I end up hurting them, or can't even protect anyone.
It's all just terrible.
Morihito, if you wish to, you can begin training.
Training?
"Ogre Qigong." It's been passed down through the ogre family line.
If you learn it, you'll be able to utilize your strength better.
Besides, even if you don't use it, merely "having" strength is important.
It will make your heart strong.
What do you think, Morihito?
Are you ready for this?
Yeah.
So let's definitely meet again, okay?
I'll learn magic that fixes wounds.
That's right.
We can just fix it.
There's nothing to be afraid of.
We have magic.
So I can just blast it.
All right, I get it! A vacuum cleaner? I'll get it right now!
Ogre Qigong Fighting Style...
Metal Club!
METAL CLUB
This was perfect for breaking the wall.
Nico!
Moi!
I made it.
What?
Wait, are you Nico from when we were kids?
Oh, are you that bully, um, Kelpfish?
Quit calling me that!
Wait a minute, what're you gonna do about my wall here? It's practically destroyed!
Yeah, I know.
Nico, can you use your Witch Recovery?
I can, but we'd need something that's really important to someone.
I've got you covered.
He's got something here that's more important than his life.
Now hold on a second here, the wall got fixed but now I'm bald!
Thanks for letting us use your hair.
Can you please tell me what happened? What the hell are you guys?
That turned into a really big ordeal.
Sorry Moi.
By the way, we had Kelpfish pay the price, but was that okay?
It's fine.
We're even now.
Well everything turned out fine, so let's go home.
Oh, um, Moi?
I have a favor to ask.
I know you're starting a new life and all, but isn't this a little too much?
My arms are gonna break off.
Oh come on now.
You're an ogre, so something like this should be easy-peasy.
I know!
For my very fragile familiar, I shall cast a spell to make things easy for you.
Super Light!
Okay, now try to pick it up.
So light!
Whoa, it's so light that it made me instinctively say, "So light!"
It's a spell that makes things light! But what's with that face?
You try holding it.
What?
So light!
Nico, your magic is pretty useful.
That's right!
My magic is pretty useful!
It's almost as useful as a zip lock bag.
Nico, do you really plan to let the whole city know that you're a witch?
If people found out that you can use magic,
that would attract all kinds of people.
And that might put you in a bad situation.
So do you want me to stay locked inside the house?
That would definitely avoid risks.
I understand what you're saying.
However, there's an ironclad rule that witches are supposed to use their magic to help people.
Novice witches' magic is still unstable.
The best way to stabilize it is to interact with people, build relationships,
and help those around them.
On the opposite side of that, if you're alone, you'll get lured to dark magic.
So you're saying its best to interact with people while using your magic?
Yes, and I know this will be a burden for you,
but right now is an important time period for me to complete my training.
Because I want to become a wonderful witch who can help people!
So Nico has a dream, huh?
All right, I get it.
I'm a familiar.
So if you want to become a grand witch, then I'll help you achieve that.
WITCH GIRL IN LOVE NICO
WILL WE START DATING MOI?
Geez, it's like he's a little too serious.
If we ever dated, I think things will get too heavy.
Like he'll send me super long text messages.
But you know what? That's the part that makes me wonder.
And it kind of sets me on fire?
It's on fire!
- Yep! - No really, it's on fire!
What?
- It's a fire! - What?
- There's someone there! - Please help me!
She couldn't get out in time.
I'm gonna go help her!
No, it's too dangerous!
Can you even save someone while flying in the air?
Plus there're way too many people.
But I said earlier...
Magic is for helping people.
All right.
You concentrate on flying, and I'll rescue the person!
Okay!
Help me! Please help!
Are you all right?
What's that?
Something's flying!
- Is there anyone else in there? - N-No, it's just me.
Okay, jump on over here then.
What?
O-Okay!
Nico!
We're over the weight limit!
Looks like my wand can't carry three people!
We're gonna hit the ground!
Nico! Cast the magic that makes you light onto me!
Got it! Super Light!
We did it! Moi, we became really light!
That's totally awesome!
Just trust me and everything will be honky-dorey!
So light-hearted!
Hey pretty lady, you can thank me by giving me your digits, maybe?
Moi's getting all flirty now.
Or maybe we can even go for some dinner? You know, some din-din?
Oh, so if you cast Super Light on someone, their personality becomes light-hearted.
Sound good? Or how bout we go to a party? A party, yay yay!
Um, what's going on by the way?
We'll have, like, literally the best time ever. You don't wanna miss out!
We're flying together like it's nothing. Who are you two?
Oh, um...
Check it out, this girl's totally a witch! Magic and everything. Awesome, right?
So light!
Did you really just say that? After you told me not to!
A witch?
Yep, that's right! And I'm totally an ogre!
An ogre?
You keep blabbing!
Woopsie, looks like three people is still too much.
Hey yo, Nico! Before we all hit the ground screaming with this beauty,
let's park our butts over at the park, you get me?
Moi, please, don't talk right now. It's really dangerous!
Oh, geez!
Woo! Ace landing, yeah!
NICO CAST SUPER LIGHT ON HERSELF!
Light-hearted!
Oh, um...
Thank you very much for saving my life.
Yeah! Yay! Woo!
Yeah!
They're so cheerful.
So, what on earth are you two...
Aw fudgsicles, Moi!
We left all our stuff that we bought back there!
Wait, what?
We gotta nab our stuff before we skidaddle home!
See you later, Miss! Thanks for sharing a magical time with us!
So very light-hearted.
So very heavy!
My arms are gonna break off.
Why did our stuff become so heavy?
The spell's effect wore off, so as a drawback, it got heavy.
A drawback? That kind of thing happens?
M-My body feels really heavy.
I-It's heavy like lead.
Another drawback?
M-Me, too.
Okay, so...
The window gets broken, you became flat as paper,
went flying off with a whoosh, and then slipped into a crack.
After that, we rescued someone from a fire.
If that was the kind of day I was going to have,
I wish someone would tell me ahead of time.
We should communicate more. When I message you, respond right away.
It's hard, being doubted like that.
It's not like I'm trying to make things difficult for you.
There's really no reason why you can't.
No one understands me. There is no safe place for me here.
I mean, it's a given that as your bodyguard, I should always know what you're doing.
That's pretty heavy, Nico.
You too, Moi.
We'll be starting our new lives tomorrow,
so I may be inexperienced, but I hope you can take care of me for a long time.
Don't say a weird thing like that while sitting on a futon.
And go sleep in your own room!
Okay.
Hey, Moi.
Thank you for everything today.
It's amazing that you can control your ogre strength like that.
You must've trained really hard.
Yeah, I did.
There's a prophecy that within a year, disaster will befall Nico.
Since her mother is an oracle, she divined the near future,
and that was the result that came up.
We don't know the details yet. But...
when she tried to divine a way to stave that disaster off, this was the answer.
"The protector shall be a familiar."
My mission is to protect Nico.
We should hide the fact that she's a witch, and try not to stand out as much.
And for that to happen...
Moi.
I love you.
To handle the trouble that she herself causes...
I'll have to add that to my mission, too.
Huh?
What is it?
Oh, nothing.
What? Just tell me.
Thus begins the unusual living situation between a witch and an ogre.
Oh come on, don't just sit there and brood, tell me.
The words, "grim prospects" stab at the ogre like a horn to his head.
If you don't tell me, I'll cast a spell so you can't fall asleep.
Good morning sunshine!
How was the first episode? Uh huh, I know right? It was super fun!
You're too excited!
There's an ominous prophecy involved, you know. But I'll keep that a secret.
Oh, this is the next episode preview!
NEXT EPISODE A GIANT ROOKIE LET'S GO TO A DINER THE FLYING CLASSROOM
Okay, next episode! Our cover gets blown at school!
She just said all of it!