Miss Shiori Is a Witch?

A pair of blood-red eyes, seemingly containing endless malice!!

The shadow...

Was alive?!!!

No, that wasn't right—it was even watching and observing her!

The realization was like gunpowder exploding in her mind, making Itsori almost scream.

When a pale, zombie-like hand truly reached out from the shadows like some horror movie monster, her urge to scream became a tangible wave of sound.

"Aaaaaah—!!!!"

That piercing scream left both the cute child on the sofa and the man who seemed to be telling her a story looking stunned.

The hostess, who had returned carrying tea, shot her a look of outright disdain.

"They're just a few Shadowkhan Ninja."

"Are Rattatoskr's people unable to handle even this?"

Huh?

Rattatoskr's people?

The moment those words were spoken, an uproar broke out overhead.

"Wait, they all know Itsori came from there?!"

"Are they really that well-informed?"

"Hey, hey, hey, why do Spirits know about us?"

Below the steps, the subordinates who were only reliable during battle argued without end.

In the commander's seat, Kotori's expression was equally grave.

This was a situation Rattatoskr had never encountered before.

The Spirits...

Had known of their organization's existence from the very beginning.

"Reion, what do you think?"

She could not help looking at her friend beside her.

Just now, Reion had contacted Itsori and told her to look down, allowing her to discover the... Angel known as the "Shadowkhan soldiers."

That was also why the other side had revealed such contempt for Rattatoskr.

Come to think of it...

Was Reion's perception really that sharp?

Even Kotori was a little surprised.

—As one of the Spirits, she had been enhanced by spiritual power to a certain extent, yet she had not noticed the slightest ripple in the shadow on the ground.

Reion had actually discovered that the man