Witch on the Holy Night (Part 1)

"Who are you?"

Staring at the black-haired girl before him, Fang Zheng raised the longsword in his hand and asked in a low voice. The girl merely watched him quietly. She seemed quite displeased by Fang Zheng's attire and weapon, though Fang Zheng could not tell exactly what bothered her.

What, you dared to ambush me from behind, but you did not even dare give your name?

"...Kuonji Arisu."

Hearing Fang Zheng's question, the girl calmly stated her name.

"Then why did you attack me?"

"To make you leave this place."

"...Leave this place?"

Hearing the girl's answer, Fang Zheng froze for a moment, then snorted.

"Why should I leave? Is this your territory or something?"

"Yes."

But to Fang Zheng's surprise, the girl nodded.

"This is private property belonging to the Kuonji family."

...MMP!

Fang Zheng glanced around at the forest in silence.

Damn capitalism!

"All right, sorry. My mistake. I apologize."

Fang Zheng lowered his longsword and sighed helplessly.

"I didn't know someone owned this place... So I can leave now, right?"

If this had been the other party's fault, that would have been one thing. But now that he was in the wrong, Fang Zheng was not shameless enough to stay after she had pointed out that this was her private land.

Logically speaking, she should not have let Fang Zheng go so easily. From her earlier attack, Fang Zheng could tell that the girl before him was a Magus. According to the rules of the magecraft world, once one's identity was exposed, one had to kill the witness to keep it secret... though that only applied when the other party was an ordinary person.

But just now, Fang Zheng had not only displayed strength beyond that of an ordinary person, he had also summoned Fire's Delight.