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“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.”
The Witch and the Mercenary
魔女と傭兵
7.85
1,270 rank · 5,593 readers · 42 favorites
Action
Fantasy
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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)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 7 sampled reviews
9.0
/10
What 7 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 10
mode 10
σ 1.31
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.31 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Jun 2024 → Oct 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “Zig Crane and Siasha possess strong, well-blended personalities, and the premise of this first chapter is quite interesting. While the art style is merely average and lacks a unique flair, the...”
- 10 “This series offers a refreshing, grounded fantasy experience that avoids complex RPG tropes, complemented by a well-executed romance and exceptional art that brings the characters to life. There...”
- 9 “Majo to Youhei offers an intriguing, hook-heavy story and a refreshing, realistic take on romance. The dynamic between the protagonists is particularly compelling, driven by the unique tension of a...”
Verbosity
Short · 43%
Medium · 57%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Witch and the Mercenary begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Jan 2024 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M73225 catalog