Witch and Familiar 3

p4
>In this world lived four great witches.

>Well then,
>let's begin this report meeting.

p5
>Hah...

>I brought some new tea today<3

>I've got some snacks too.

>Let's just get this over with.
>Eh~
>But I haven't even poured any tea yet!
>We only get to gather up like this once a month, y'know?!
>I'm busy with a different job.

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>Let's start with Flora, Witch of the East.

>On the 20th this month, you brought out the sun 3 minutes and 58 seconds later than the average.

>Geez, Eila.
>You're as stingy as ever~
>Just a little couldn't hurt.
>Do your job properly. That is all.
>Okay~

>She got upset with me :'(
>How scary~

>What about you, Melissa, Witch of the South? Summer's almost here.
>Here~
>No problem. I'm all prepared for it.
>I see.

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>As for you,
>Finstal, Witch of the West...

>You made the sun set in the middle of the day twice this month,
>you've been causing meteor showers when they're not supposed to happen,
>and we've had complaints from other reasons telling you to stop scaring them with natural disasters.
>As for why you keep doing such ridiculous things,
>your excuse is... "cos I felt like wanting to die."

>Well... I know you've got a lot going on, but do be careful.
>That's all!?

>Hey, Witch of the North-san.

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>Why are you only giving Finn-chan the nice treatment, Eila-san~~?
>That's really unfair~
>Oh, shut up.
>And not so close.

>I'm being considerate of Finstal since she's so fragile.
>Unlike you.
>How mean~!!
>She's being...
>considerate of me...
>Ah...
>Finn... Being told that people are being considerate of her is making her want to die...!!
>What a bothersome girl...!!

>Well then, that's all for the report meeting.

>We've had less to report about ever since peace came to this world.
>Indeed. But maintaining the world's order is our job.
>Don't let your guard down just because it's peaceful.

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>Ah!!
>Oh yeah! Listen to this, everyone~!
>The other day, I finally turned my familiar into a human form<3

>A human form... You have several familiars, don't you? Don't tell me you changed all of them...??
>Shaa~
>Ufufu
>Of course not~ Kuroneko-chan was the only one I made into a human<3
>I did it because she was cute and my favorite<3

>...
>You did it, huh... I'm not sure how I feel about you forcefully turning familiars into humans.

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>For starters, I don't take on more familiars just because they're cute.
>Are you looking after them properly? Familiars aren't just cute...
>I'm taking good care of them...
>Oh geez... You're gonna get more wrinkles if you stay that angry.

>Oh yeah.
>Melissa's got a humanoid familiar at her place too!
>Don't dodge the question...
>Right~?
>Yeah. Formerly a sheep.
>Her name's Rem.

>She should play with my kid some time~
>Rem would be delighted.

>You've got a familiar too, right, Eila? Why don't you try turning her human too?
>I'm sure she'll be really helpful to you.
>No thanks. I prefer Liz the way she is right now, thank you very much.
>>Elizabeth
>>Rabbit familiar

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>Finn?
>What's wrong?

>...I'm going home.

>Come to think of it, you still don't have a familiar, do you, Finn-chan?
>You're not gonna form a contract with one?

>I...
>make it a rule not to keep familiars.

>Hmm~ Just having even one around would be convenient, though.
>...

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>Finn! I'll go home with you.
>Also, can I swing by your place to borrow a book?
>Sure.

>Ah~ Me too<3
>Ehehe
>I haven't been to Finn-chan's place in so long~<3

>...
>She really hates that idea!!

>Finn-chan turned me down~ Comfort me~
>I said you're too close!

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>I
>make it a rule not to keep familiars.

>Finn...

>Here. Pick any book you'd like and go home.
>Sure. Thanks.

>Y'know,
>I've been to your house countless times since childhood, so I know...

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>>Familiar's Feelings: Living With Familiars

>>Cute Familiars of the World - Photobook

>>How to Raise a Familiar
>>Familar's [?]-[?]

>that you have a lot of books... about familiars on the bookshelves in your room...!!
>Fufufu...
>Warm eyes~...
>What are you smirking about...?

>Don't worry. If you ever feel like wanting a familiar, you can ask me for advice at any time...
>I'll teach you all I know.
>What are you talking about so suddenly...?

>End

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>Witch of the West during childhood
>Familiars are cute...
>So fluffy...
>>How to Raise Familiars

>Lastly...
>Familiars will meet their end eventually. Familiars are precious family. Take responsibility and see them off.

>Uuh... Uuh...
>Just imagining it was enough to make her cry.

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>Gathering

>I like books.

>The reason why is because books contain infinite answers hidden within them.

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>However...

>"How to Deal With a Familiar's Terrible Sleeping Posture",

>"How to Make a Familiar Eat Food They Don't Like Without Making Them Cry",
>No! I hate carrots!
>"How to Turn Down a Familiar When They Offer You Grilled Mice",
>Here you go, Sensei!!

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>and finally,
>"How to Scold Your Familiar When They've Been Hiding 100 Woodlice Inside a Box".
>>Self-censorship

>>Life with Familiars
>>How to Accompany a Familiar
>>36 Ways to Live Happily With a Familiar
>>Controlling a Familiar
>The answers to questions such as those
>aren't on a single one of those books.

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>Why have you been collecting woodlice?
>Because I like them!!

>I'm aware of that, but you've collected way too many.

>Collecting them is fun!
>I'm aware of that, but you've collected way too many...
>>Second time

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>You like books, right, Sensei?
>That's why you collect a whole bunch of them, right?
>I'm just doing the same thing.

>...I see.

>...

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>...No.
>I understand how you feel, but 100 is way too much.
>It's creeping me out...
>Is that so?

>You say we're doing the same thing...
>but I'm collecting books for a purpose.
>Do you have a purpose for collecting all these woodlice?

>A purpose...?

>Nope!!
>Then hurry up and set them free.

>The end

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>Sensei!! I found a mantis egg the other day!!
>It's super rare!!
>Good for you.

>That's why I hid it in your coat pocket, Sensei.
>Whaddaya mean "that's why"...?

p24
>The First Familiar

>Look under this rock!!
>There's loads of bugs!!
>Ooh.

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>Sure is peaceful, huh?
>Indeed.

>How are things going with Yoru-chan?
>How... you ask?
>I'm asking how you, who had a rule about not keeping familiars, have been feeling about living together with your first familiar?

>In the 200 years I've lived, I never expected that a familiar would fill my coat with mantis larvae...
>Just remembering it gives me the chills...
>Gyaaaah
>Wow, wow~!!
>Yoru-chan's been really into bugs lately, huh...

>You can have this centipede, Rem!!
>It's really rare!!
>So many legs...

>...But well,

>it's certainly not boring.
>Fufu.
>That's good to know.

>The end