The Witch and the Mercenary
魔女と傭兵
Synopsis
A mercenary named Zig spares a witch during a hunt. She asks for his protection, and they journey together to an unknown continent seeking survival.
Zig—a tall, broad-shouldered mercenary—participates in a witch hunt. Following a fierce duel with the deadly witch, he becomes privy to her desire. "I want you to protect me," she requests, tired of having her life trivialized. Seeking a place to survive, the witch and the mercenary set their sights on an unknown continent! (Source: Kodansha)
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