The scenes that never fit, and the ones that happen afterwards. Monica off-stage: the village of witches, a summer that ended badly, the errands nobody wrote down, the people she left behind and the ones she could not. Told by the voices the main story had no room for. Read the main story first. These spoil it.
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207 Chapters
Short StoriesCh. 1–6
Side Story 1: A Bountiful Bean AutumnCh. 7–14
Side Story 2: The Witch's VillageCh. 15–24
15
The Wrath of an Extreme Fan
Sep 23
16
The Passionate Performance of Mr. Gordon Smith (Age 46, Blacksmith)
Sep 23
17
Shake Hands with Me in the 〈Silent Witch〉's Village!
Sep 23
18
The Looming Threat
Sep 23
19
The Technique Taught by Big Sis Doris of Madam Cassandra's Mansion
Sep 23
20
The Catchphrase of the Retired Lord Who Sets Things Right
Sep 23
21
The Mad Dog, Hunting Dog, and Faithful Dog Stare Each Other Down
Sep 23
22
Young Norman's Circumstances
Sep 23
23
The Reason for the Heart-Pounding
Sep 23
24
Characters (2)
Sep 23
Side Story 3: The Engagement of One Who Longs to Be LovedCh. 25–42
25
The Frontier Margrave's Younger Sister
Sep 23
26
Congratulations, Congratulations
Sep 23
27
Meet There, Go Our Separate Ways
Sep 23
28
Longing for Normalcy
Sep 23
29
The Bat Lord
Sep 23
30
The Trial of Novice Mage Glen Dudley-kun
Sep 23
31
Creak, Creak
Sep 24
32
The Dress Was Borrowed Without Permission
Sep 24
33
Villainess, Level 1
Sep 24
34
The Curse Mage's Taboo
Sep 24
35
The Canny Master and Disciple Feel Each Other Out, with the Occasional Idiot Disciple
Sep 24
36
The Use of a Lady's Glove
Sep 24
37
Stop! Don't Fight Over Me!
Sep 24
38
Emerging from the Abyss
Sep 24
39
A Blessing of Rose Petals Dancing in the North Wind
Sep 24
40
The Reason for Embarrassment
Sep 24
41
Characters (3)
Sep 25
42
Bonus: In Valmvelk
Sep 25
Side Story 4: The Struggles of a Rookie Trading Company PresidentCh. 43–58
43
The Man Wearing Antique Clothing
Sep 25
44
The Nouveau Riche Young Lady's Coping Method
Sep 25
45
The Black-Haired Brothers
Sep 25
46
The Things I Like (Hers)
Sep 25
47
The Wonderful Person
Sep 25
48
The Case of My Beloved Master Trying to Begin a Mysterious Ritual with a Black Cat as a Sacrifice
Sep 25
49
The Things I Like (His)
Sep 25
50
The Price of Power
Sep 25
51
A Great Gathering of People Who Don't Listen
Sep 26
52
The Silent Witch Wants to Be Relied Upon
Sep 26
53
NOT a Servant
Sep 26
54
Lana's Oversight
Sep 26
55
A Certain Boy's Favorite Thing
Sep 26
56
Cute and Cool
Sep 26
57
Are You an Idiot?
Sep 26
58
Characters (4)
Sep 26
Side Story 5: Two Witches and Much Ado About LoveCh. 59–77
59
The Black Dragon Saw It
Sep 26
60
A Romance Novice's Tentative Conclusion
Sep 26
61
Common Ground: Strong Sisters
Sep 27
62
Nero-senpai Is Ruthless
Sep 28
63
Keeping My Feelings in My Pocket
Sep 28
64
Big Sis and Little One
Sep 28
65
Big Sis's Advice
Sep 28
66
The Unlucky Man
Sep 28
67
The Crossroads of Fate: The Compass Needle Is a Carrot
Sep 28
68
Meanwhile, Elsewhere
Sep 28
69
Cold Fury
Sep 28
70
A Wish Beyond Her Station
Sep 28
71
A Woman with Good Intuition
Sep 28
72
True Identity
Sep 29
73
The Man Who Came Running
Sep 29
74
The Fugitive's Downfall
Sep 29
75
My Sister
Sep 29
76
Spring Has Yet to Come
Sep 29
77
Characters (5)
Sep 29
Side Story 6: Longing for Snow WhiteCh. 78–97
78
Worgan's Black Dragon Suspected of Scavenging Leftovers
Sep 29
79
His Wrath
Sep 29
80
The Burden He Made Her Bear
Sep 29
81
Pure White Longing, Stained by Guilt
Sep 29
82
Moping
Sep 30
83
Fragile Dragon
Oct 1
84
Ice Spirits' Snow Lanterns
Oct 2
85
Roseberg Siblings
Oct 3
86
Ice Spirits' Kiss
Oct 3
87
You Were the One Who Gave Me Courage
Oct 3
88
That's Why I Decided to Take Her Hand
Oct 3
89
Heave-hoooooo! (Big Sister Ver.)
Oct 3
90
I'll Give You Ice That Never Melts
Oct 3
91
The Shape of Pride
Oct 3
92
Fun, Fun, Sledding
Oct 3
93
Only the People Involved Don't Know
Oct 3
94
【End】 Leaving Something That Won't Melt Behind
Oct 3
95
Characters (6)
Oct 4
96
【Bonus】〈Thorn Witch〉 Doesn't Smile
Oct 5
97
【Bonus】 Flop Flop Flop
Oct 6
Side Story 7: The Silver Moon Princess of the EmpireCh. 98–128
98
The Man Who Acts Only on Personal Feelings (1)
Oct 6
99
The Grumpy Guest with the Cheerful Name (2)
Oct 6
100
Meeting of the Seven Sages' Young Trio (3)
Oct 6
101
The Saint's Descendant (4)
Oct 6
102
If It's the Golden Spiral, It Can't Be Helped (5)
Oct 6
103
The Golden Knight Wants to Be Henpecked (6)
Oct 6
104
Urgent Business (7)
Oct 6
105
An Object of Scrutiny (8)
Oct 6
106
Symbols of Peace Are There to Be Used for Political Gain (9)
Oct 6
107
The Prince of the Sun, the Princess of the Moon (10)
Oct 7
108
The Silent Witch Gets an Education in Adult Society (It Was Very Educational) (11)
Oct 7
109
The Spring Sun (12)
Oct 7
110
Things That Never See the Light of Day (13)
Oct 7
111
Meanwhile, a Guys' Night Out in the Port Town (14)
Oct 7
112
The Infinite Potential of Biceps (15)
Oct 7
113
The Man Who Finished Off a Dragon with a Delinquent Kick (16)
Oct 7
114
The Seven Sages of the Future (17)
Oct 7
115
A Nostalgic Scene (18)
Oct 7
116
A Happy Dream (19)
Oct 7
117
The Pitch-Black Mirror Surface (20)
Oct 8
118
Fools Who Get in the Way of Love... (21)
Oct 9
119
To Repay His Kindness (22)
Oct 10
120
A Reward for the Avenger (23)
Oct 11
121
The Black Lion's Strategic Move (24)
Oct 12
122
Divine Eye (25)
Oct 13
123
See You Again (26)
Oct 14
124
A Lesson in Grown-Up Consideration (Practical Edition)
Oct 15
125
Characters (7)
Oct 16
126
Bonus: A Lavish Breakfast
Oct 17
127
Bonus: The Saint and the Mirror
Oct 18
128
Bonus: A Gathering of Bad Friends
Oct 18
Side Story 8: Proof of a ScholarCh. 129–156
129
I'll Be in Your Care, Dad (1)
Oct 18
130
Pistrawne's Phantom Dragon (2)
Oct 18
131
The Grass Was Greener on the Other Side (3)
Oct 19
132
Because There Are No Cats on the Ship (4)
Oct 19
133
The One Remark That Sank the Strongest Master-Disciple Pair (5)
Oct 19
134
Open Up (6)
Oct 19
135
It's Not the Carrots That Are Amazing, but the Producer (7)
Oct 20
136
On the Night Road (8)
Oct 20
137
The Good Kid Who Isn't Picky vs. a Crowd of Picky Eaters (9)
Oct 20
138
The Hair He Couldn't Cut (10)
Oct 20
139
Bion Who Brings Happiness, Basileos Who Brings Ruin (11)
Oct 21
140
One Who Keeps Learning (12)
Oct 21
141
Beautiful (13)
Oct 21
142
The Mysterious Personage (Noble) (14)
Oct 21
143
The Real Reason (15)
Oct 22
144
The Most Effective Words (16)
Oct 22
145
The Most Wicked and Vile One Descends (17)
Oct 22
146
Direct Ice-Block Attack (18)
Oct 22
147
The Aptitude of an Archive Keeper (19)
Oct 23
148
A Sage Who Knows History Offers a Profound Word (20)
Oct 23
149
Finishing the Soup Outside to Destroy the Evidence (21)
Oct 23
150
The Black Dragon and the White Dragon (22)
Oct 23
151
Nice to Meet You, You Bastard (23)
Oct 24
152
A Small Joy in His Heart (End)
Oct 24
153
Characters
Oct 24
154
Bonus: No Friends, Either
Oct 24
155
Bonus: May Your Future Be Filled with Happiness
Oct 25
156
Bonus: God, God
Oct 25
Side Story 9: Sing Out, Song of the SpiritsCh. 157–186
157
〈Star-Spear Witch〉
Oct 25
158
A Sprinkle (May It Taste Delicious), Two Poofs (Go Home Already)
Oct 25
159
An Unexpected Side
Oct 26
160
A Proposal from Lewis Miller, the Magic Count in Charge of Personnel
Oct 26
161
The Maid Test
Oct 26
162
The Grieving Musician's Claim After Being Separated from His Other Half
Oct 26
163
Caring, Older, and Beautiful
Oct 27
164
Without Even Knowing the Songstress Had Died
Oct 27
165
Unable to Uphold a Single Conviction
Oct 27
166
Eat Up Like a Big Boy!
Oct 27
167
Popria Rukka
Oct 28
168
Older Brother
Oct 28
169
A Wind with Nowhere to Go
Oct 28
170
The Star-Spear on a Glittering Night
Oct 28
171
The Rumbly Younger Brothers
Oct 29
172
Spring Storm
Oct 29
173
A Traveler's Conviction
Oct 29
174
Monica the Show-Off
Oct 29
175
Willing to Risk Embarrassment
Oct 30
176
A Man Who's Bad at Mornings and a Witch Who Excels at All-Nighters
Oct 30
177
A Festival in the Storm
Oct 30
178
The Song of Joy Rings Out
Oct 30
179
Would Any of Our Guests Happen to Have Paw Pads?
Oct 31
180
Squishy or Fluffy? That Is the Question
Oct 31
181
Beneath the Surface
Oct 31
182
Characters
Oct 31
183
Bonus: The Curious Neighbor
Nov 1
184
Bonus: The Maid Who Invited Herself
Nov 1
185
Bonus: Bergamot Flavor
Nov 1
186
Bonus: Because Hunger and Loneliness Feel Alike
Nov 1
Side Story 10: The Dragon-Slaying MageCh. 187–207
187
Twelve Years Ago, at Minerva
Nov 2
188
Intermediate Mage Hugo Galletti and a Cool Mage
Nov 2
189
The Young Master Putting on His Big-Brotherly Air (Though He's Only a Year Older)
Nov 2
190
I Have to Protect Him...!
Nov 2
191
Gathering of the Old and New Seven Sages
Nov 3
192
Peers Fighting Together
Nov 3
193
A Man Who's No Fun to Bully
Nov 3
194
The Blunt Truth No One Had Ever Said Before
Nov 3
195
Big Sis, Big Bro
Nov 4
196
Revenge Ten Years in the Making
Nov 4
197
Now Accepting Stylish Codename Suggestions
Nov 4
198
Because I'm Not Kind
Nov 4
199
Waaah, Waaah
Nov 5
200
More of a Seven Sage Than the Seven Sages
Nov 5
201
A Teacher's Dilemma
Nov 5
202
Shassu!
Nov 5
203
The Weight of Words
Nov 6
204
The Tea-Stain-Removing Genius Says, “Scrub It with Salt”
Nov 6
205
Dragons Are Disasters
Nov 6
206
An Order from a Senior
Nov 6
207
The Dragon's Side, the Human's Side
Nov 7