Due to a promise exchanged by their parents,
the witch Nico and the ogre Morihito had to suddenly begin living together.
The high school life she was looking forward to has been enriching,
and as her feelings toward Morihito grow to an explosive level,
the tengu Kanshi, the werewolf Keigo,
and the vampire Miharu, begin living with them.
Thanks to their rich and varied personalities,
the witch and her familiars' daily lives continue to become livelier than ever.
DAYS UNTIL THE ASUNARO FESTIVAL 15
The Asunaro Festival is coming up, huh?
Yeah, I can't wait.
I've been talking with Kara and the others about what we'll do.
Oh, for your class's presentation for the festival?
That's right. We're thinking of something like a café, a band, or an idol dance.
Those all sound great.
Morihito? What's up?
Tomorrow, I will...
Tomorrow! I will finally wash them!
But you're always washing.
What proclamation is this?
Plus, we're supposed to be doing our own laundry.
It's this denim!
As of today, I've been wearing them for one full year.
What I'm saying is that I'll be doing a second wash for these LVC 1947 501 jeans.
I have no idea what you're saying.
A second wash is exactly what it sounds like.
It means I'll wash them for the second time.
MOI'S DENIM DEVOTION
What? Are you saying that you've only washed these jeans once?
I thought you were a hygienic person, but that's pretty gross.
When did you first wash them?
They're raw denim, so the first wash
was done after I bought them to wash off the clothing starch.
Raw? Clothing starch?
Raw denim is denim that hasn't been pre-washed.
You wash them through some water once so they can shrink,
otherwise the wrinkle lines won't conform to your body.
Then, you continue to wear them without washing them for a while.
The soonest is three months.
Those with stronger will may even go for over a year
without washing them, and wear their jeans until they wear out!
They aim for the ogre whiskers!
I have no idea what you're saying.
Don't worry about it, Keigo. Don't try to step in any further.
When Morihito talks about the things he likes, he turns into a different person.
Blah, blah, blah.
If you ask about it, he'll explain it forever.
I see. I should stop then.
Oh wow, that sounds interesting. Can you teach me more about denim?
You fool!
What? Miharu, you want to know more?
Hmm, all right, understood. I shall teach you.
Oh, I remembered I had to do something.
- Me, too. - Me, too!
This is a good opportunity, so you should listen, too.
What opportunity?
When it comes to denim, I want to explain this in a way
where even you light blue hues can easily understand it.
I'm a wearer-type.
That means I train my denim so that it forms into the texture and appearance that I like.
That's right, you can train denim.
As you wear denim,
wrinkles will form, and the color starts to fade as the material wears out.
These wrinkles are called whiskers.
When the whiskers settle in, then they start forming white lines.
The concaved part becomes a deeper indigo color, while the convexed part loses its color.
Fading on the waist and crotch of the pants are also called whiskers.
Fading behind the knees are called honeycombs,
and these two points greatly show the value of the fading.
That's what the denim lovers look at.
"The color stayed on quite well, but those are some amazing ogre whiskers!"
"Oh no, your honeycombs there are looking pretty sharp."
"This puckering is way too good." And etcetera.
Kanshi, I don't wear denim at all, so this is catastrophically boring.
You're the one who provoked him!
So, um, excuse me, Teacher.
What is it, Miharu?
There are jeans being sold with white wrinkles already on them.
Instead of training the jeans, can't you just buy those?
Yes, that's a very good question.
Of course, besides raw denim, there are jeans being sold with manufactured aging.
RAW = NEW, UNWASHED DENIM THAT'S STILL STARCHED
PRE-WASHED = DENIM THAT'S PROCESSED TO LOOK WORN
They're popular because they have that soft texture when you purchase them.
Why do I feel like his personality is changing?
But are those whiskers and fading
the result of someone wearing them for several years?
What? I wouldn't know.
That's right. They're not.
STONE WASH = METHOD OF WASHING DENIM WITH A PUMICE STONE ACID WASH = METHOD OF WASHING DENIM WITH BLEACH TO MAKE IT FADE
They go through stone wash or acid wash at the factory,
so the aging is artificial.
Would you be satisfied with that?
What?
And that's nothing to look down on.
However, that's us fitting ourselves to the denim.
When it comes to denim, it should be "shrink to fit."
The real joy comes from having the denim fit and adjust to your body.
B-But, Teacher!
If you purchase one secondhand, then the wrinkles wouldn't be artificial!
Yes, Kanshi. That's a very good point.
I do love secondhand denim as well.
However, you're just...
wearing someone else's life, right?
Damn it, stop that please!
But wait, now I'm starting to get this frustrated feeling...
Get it together! You're falling under his spell!
Keigo.
Look at this spot here on my jeans.
This is from that time when I fought with Wolf.
The whiskers and scars from denim are deeply personal.
That person's body figure and their lifestyle...
And a unique design that's born from a person's memories.
Their life is materialized in their jeans!
So don't you think...
Don't you think that you'd like to train your own jeans at least once in your lifetime?
T-Teacher!
Now I really want my own jeans!
Me, too!
I wanna wear it until I'm worn out!
Well this just got a whole lot more interesting!
Oh my goodness.
And then, the laundry was completed!
The whiskers are there, but they haven't really faded.
Even though you wore it for a year?
But now, the whiskers have been set in place,
so new ones shouldn't be forming.
From here, you can wash them normally, and then spend years fading it.
GOING A LONG TIME BETWEEN WASHES ACCELERATES DEGRADATION, SO IT ISN'T RECOMMENDED.
As always, I have no idea what you're talking about,
but the denim road sure seems tough.
How do you make it fade faster?
If you're fine with all the denim fading, then you just wash them more often.
If you want to deepen the colors of the whiskers,
you just have to wear them every day.
Fabric loses its color by repeatedly scraping and folding it.
If you flex and stretch a lot, then fading will happen faster.
If that's the case, I have a good spell for that.
Doppelganger!
That's the spell from our Ouroboros game.
Yep! This time, we'll have Copy Moi wear these jeans,
and have him do squats forever.
What?
Was he born just for the sake of doing squats so my denim can fade faster?
No way! This is way too harsh.
We're not a sports club from the Showa Era!
The copy doesn't have a personality and can't feel pain, so he wouldn't think it's harsh.
Is your sense of ethics all bugged out?
Nah. The copy can't carry out any complicated orders,
but if it's repeated movements, then it'll definitely throw itself into it with fervor.
I thought it didn't have a personality.
Copy Moi, please go at your own pace, okay?
Take a break when you get tired.
If you tell it to do so, it'll take breaks when it needs to,
and then get back at it when it's ready.
However...
Since Copy Morihito's stamina is the same as Morihito's,
it didn't know what tiredness was.
I'm so sorry, Moi! It's because I went too far again...
No, it's fine.
A rip in your jeans is like a medal of honor.
I'll sew it up and get it fixed. That should become a good memory.
I'm not worried about it.
Even though they're a dark blue color, a rip of that size is going to make it look unbalanced.
Having a terrible looking repair scar could be another amusement...
He's totally bummed about it, huh?
Can you fix it with Witch Recovery?
I can, but...
This is a 501XX late model, and they're expensive, too.
Moi's put a lot of effort into them, which means the value is explosively high.
I wouldn't have anything to use as an exchange.
I see, so the better it's been taken care of, the harder it is to fix.
Well, can you perhaps fix this one?
My father sent me these jeans and asked me to give them to Morihito.
But they're pretty damaged,
so perhaps we can fix them and give them to him as a present.
Yeah, something like this can be fixed if I offer one of my dresses.
I don't think it'll atone for my mistake, though.
Witch Recovery!
And so...
we were able to repair this denim, so I hope you can accept it.
Moi?
This costs around one million yen.
What?!
A million? No way!
They're just secondhand pants!
The leather patch, side tag, and yellow stitching.
These are definitely a Levi's 501XX 1947 model, and a real vintage.
They're a great size, the leather patch is in good shape, and there's no fatal rips.
It's a popular model that's rare to find in this condition.
It has that much value to it.
I see! Father knew the value of it, and wanted to gift it to you as thanks.
Nico's spell worked because she didn't know the value of it.
Morihito! Wouldn't it be better just to sell that? It's a million yen!
Think about all the jeans you can buy!
No...
I'll wear it. Thank you, Miharu and Nico.
No way! You idiot, you need to think this over!
You can just wear anything for pants!
No, I'm gonna wear it!
I'll never get another chance to wear a pair of 501s like this again!
Um, my father put those whiskers on there, though.
That doesn't matter at all!
Morihito Otogi.
In addition to the 501XX late model,
he has acquired an original vintage worth around one million yen.
WHO'S NUMBER ONE FOR THE CELEBRITY YOU WANT TO DATE THE MOST?
Okay, which of these celebrities do you want to date the most?
We'll find out after this commercial break.
DATE WITH THE GUIDE
By the way, have you guys taken any girls out on dates?
I can only hear the sound of them breathing through their teeth!
And then it was hell for about twenty minutes after that.
It turned into a debate over who could plan the best date,
and everyone claimed themselves as the best.
They couldn't agree on who was correct,
and it was a pointless argument that was so cringy to listen to.
Towards the end, they just named off the date spots that they knew.
- Ghibli Museum. - Meguro Parasitological Museum.
Yes, it was painful to listen to.
Hey man, how can you be so sure of yourself?
It's because I have confidence! My logic is correct!
You actually said it!
But there's no way to prove that!
What kind of fight has this turned into?
I can prove it.
I just have to take a girl out on a date that I planned and get her to have a fun time.
And so, Nico, we're going on a date tomorrow!
What?
Well, this has definitely taken a strange turn.
But I can't wait. I wonder where he'll take me?
A theme park? A picnic?
It's Moi we're talking about here, so he'll probably think of some surprises.
What if he's like, "Here, I got you these flowers."
Thanks for waiting.
Oh, yes!
First, I have something to give you.
Wait, what? Will my imagination turn into reality?
No, no, I won't get fooled here.
Instead of flowers, Moi would probably give me something like a souvenir box of sweets.
- It's an itinerary. - Dang it, that was really unexpected.
What? An itinerary? For a date?
I stayed up until 3 a.m. to complete it.
But do you really need one for a date?
It lists everything that we'll be doing on this date.
There goes the element of surprise.
Oh, wow! You even wrote down what time the train will arrive.
Yeah, so we should get going.
If we don't hurry, we'll miss our lunch reservation.
You made a reservation for lunch?
Thankfully, we made it in time.
Can we have the menu?
I-It's really tough to keep up with a running ogre.
My stamina is on the lower side even among normal girls.
This lunch date has turned into a sports club outing.
Oh, I'll have a gratin.
That will take a little more time than usual, but is that okay?
Yes.
That might make us late to the next thing, so can you order something else?
You're kidding, right?
Oh, come on, we don't have to rush that much.
The movie time is already locked in, so we can't take our time.
Because of the itinerary, this date feels more like a field trip.
Also there are lots of things scheduled here.
Moi seems to be thinking that a good date requires
packing in the schedule as much as possible so the person doesn't get bored.
His confidence and earnestness took a wrong turn somewhere
and ended up with this schedule from hell.
On top of that, there are little suggestions and trivia points dotted all over the itinerary.
No wonder this took until 3 a.m. in the morning.
The pasta was really delicious.
You can order anything at that restaurant and it'll be delicious.
I've always wanted to take you there.
If you liked it, then it's all according to plan.
And he suddenly says things like this.
What kind of movie are we watching?
It's called, "Battleship Potemkin."
What? Um, pumpkins?
BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN
I wonder if it's like a cute battleship anime?
It's a 1925 Russian black-and-white film that's been remastered.
Any film buff would know this masterpiece.
It's a propaganda movie, but it had a huge effect on the movie industry.
Um, I'd like to watch something more simple.
I already reserved the tickets, so I can't change the movie.
Th-The story was pretty rough, huh?
Sorry for picking this movie.
It was a masterpiece, so I wanted you to see it.
Yeah, it was definitely a good movie.
I would've never watched it on my own, but I'm happy you showed me a new world.
That's great to hear. All according to plan...
Moi is really particular about things and craves authenticity.
He really wants other people to know about the things he enjoys.
He's really intelligent and loves researching things,
so he has confidence in his decisions.
But that overconfidence got criticized, and this is the result.
I know he's a kind person at heart, though.
Next up is a café. I've made a reservation.
Again with the reservations!
The plan must be perfect.
Let's hurry. We're four minutes behind schedule.
But it's a café!
We can sit next to each other, side by side, in a stylish café and chat.
I can't drink coffee, so maybe a caramel macchiato for me?
We'll order two slices of cake and share them with each other.
Here, say "ahh."
Oh, gosh, dates are the best!
Wait, this is a genuine coffee house!
The kind where the roasted coffee smell is wafting in the air.
Where a mustached barista will offer you their specialty.
Where you can really savor the flavor of coffee!
This is technically a date, but it's not an atmosphere where we can chat.
And Moi's not talking at all.
He's closing his eyes, too.
He's savoring the flavor of the coffee.
I'm also wondering what he's whispering to the barista.
He's such a regular here.
So he said, "Today, we're gonna kill-a-manjaro."
And I said, "Hey, don't get too steeped."
What now?
He's laughing.
Your coffee puns are on point today, too.
What puns? I don't get it at all.
That's bitter.
A cappuccino was too bitter for you, huh? Want to drink a normal coffee?
Today's Mandheling coffee is off the charts.
I don't know what that is, but I can't drink coffee.
Feeling Blues in the Mountain, huh?
Was that another pun?
I guess it was, even though I didn't get it.
Well, Moi's cute, so it's fine.
We really enjoyed that coffee house, huh? What's next?
We'll take a train and a bus to Ishimori City Museum.
We'll check out the Jomon Era's exhibit,
and then go to the planetarium to look at the stars.
We still got lots to do, huh?
But I'm really excited for the planetarium.
Huh? Moi, are you okay? You're staggering.
It's nothing. I was up late creating the itinerary, so I didn't get much sleep.
So...
Looks like we overslept.
Where the hell are we?
It's the last stop.
I'm sorry, when I saw you sleeping, it made me feel sleepy, too.
Look at the time! We're past the time for the planetarium!
Let's hurry and go back! I have a reservation for a restaurant.
Hey, Moi.
Thank you for today, but I think I've had my fill.
I'm sorry. Today was probably boring for you, huh?
No, that's not true.
The guys were right.
I'm overconfident, and I push my opinions onto others.
Even though I make mistakes, too. I'm still so inexperienced.
I really did enjoy the movie and café.
I was happy that you tried your hardest to show me the things that you like.
Confidence comes from effort, and maybe you like that part about yourself.
And I think that's a good thing.
Well, I'm grateful that you...
Oh shoot, I have to cancel the restaurant reservation. Sorry, one second.
Then, I guess today's dinner is...
Delicious. I didn't know convenience store food could be this good.
Since you like your own cooking, you don't really eat anything else, huh?
This is kinda nice.
Even though we got off track from the schedule...
That's not true.
Just as you planned...
Yeah, you're right.
An all natural planetarium.
Oh, a shooting star!
Aww, it's already gone. I wasn't able to make a wish.
What were you going to wish for?
"I hope to become a wonderful witch who can help people!"
I see.
Yeah!
DAYS UNTIL THE ASUNARO FESTIVAL 10
Then, if there are no other comments, for the Asunaro Festival...
CAFE
our class will be doing a café!
What is it, Morihito?
I feel like doing a normal café would be too bland.
I think we should select a theme and give this café a concept.
Moi loves cafés, so he's being assertive about it.
Um, I've actually been making music, so if it's possible, can we play it
as background music in the café?
Oh, then I can try to make the outfits for it.
This is great, keep that discussion coming.
So god damn noisy.
Just let the tryhards do their thing.
What's up, Kujo?
Festivals are for extroverts.
They're already planning everything on their own.
Yeah, that's right.
We don't have any obligation to match their energy.
It's hard to assign roles where everyone feels rewarded.
If only we could do something about that.
A themed café where the people working would have fun...
We have Nico!
Huh?
With Nico's magic, let's make a themed café where people with no special skills
can participate and have fun with the staff and customers.
L-Like what?
No ideas?
In the end, we couldn't come up with any ideas.
We'll just have to think of something by our next meeting.
Wakatsuki!
I'm Sugiura, and I'm part of the festival production committee.
I'm Hajime.
Can we talk to you for a second?
On the second day of the Asunaro Festival,
we'll be holding a "closing ceremony" at the end, and I wanted to make it grand.
Sugiura wanted to do it, so I drafted a performance plan.
A closing ceremony?
And so...
I was wondering if you could help us out!
What? You want me to...
With your magic, I think we can turn this into a wonderful ceremony!
Please? Will you help us out?
"I hope to become a wonderful witch who can help people!"
Sure! I'll try to think of different ideas.
ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE ASUNARO FESTIVAL
MAGIC WILL BE USED
ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE ASUNARO FESTIVAL MAGIC WILL BE USED TO COMMIT A CRIME.
That was a fun date, huh?
Anyway, Nico, are you gonna be okay helping the festival production committee?
It'll be fine. The time has come for me to shine with my magic.
I have a terrible feeling...
And something terrible did happen!
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