When She Becomes a Witch

Chloe rushed upstairs to her private room after dinner with her family.

Operate the lighting magic device stuck on the wall to bring the lights on.

What was illuminated was a small but well-appointed room.

Wallpapers are thin grey close to white, with patterns of young leaves and small white flowers.

The fluffy single bed is covered with brightly colored patchwork made by my mother.

On a small table by the bedside, a family photo in the forehead and a magazine for reading.

The white painted bookshelves are well lined with texts and notebooks used in the school.

Likewise, on a white painted study desk and chair, a pen stand and a small lighting demon, plus a picture of the family.

And in the corner of the room, a magic vessel about the size of a small trunk. It's for keeping warm.

"It's cold... it might be frozen tomorrow"

When you manipulate the magic vessel even though it is blurry, the warmer air flows away.

Chloe held hands in the wind for a little while. There is no such thing as this plush.

"Well, and"

Satisfied to warm his hands, he now opened the study desk drawer.

Small and thin boxes, enough to be on the palm of your hand inside. Plus a beautiful water-coloured wrapping paper I bought for wrapping and a thin ribbon with embroidery in white on the blue fabric my father gave me.

"I hope it wraps up well"

Chloe sits back in her chair and retracts the wrapping paper.

It's a small box, so I don't think it's going to be a struggle, but this one is amateur anyway.

"... sucks, if you just put a ribbon on the box, it'll be like that."

In the mood, Chloe Neulai faces the wrapping paper.

Tomorrow morning is early. We had to finish this as soon as possible.

November 29th, early morning.

The winter sun is a screw-up anyway.

Still in the thin light, make sure by hand that the 'it' you wrapped yesterday is in your pocket. It's okay, there is.

Chloe Neulai was walking down a cobblestone path that sometimes cleared up with frost, not on the school side, but towards the mountain side.

To the destination, you will not get lost because you have visited it once in the spring and it is easily understood by it.

Cold air. The exhaling breath blurred white and eventually let it wind.

Because of the height, the newly made beige school coat, its matching pink muffler and dark beige gloves are comfortable in this cold weather.

And more importantly, I'm going to have fun, so I can stay warm.

"Phew."

What he would look like, and with that in mind, Chloe kept going down the mountain rider's path.

Eventually, we reached our destination.

In front of that building, which is the boarding house of Souzillow.

Nevertheless...... it's a big, splendid house that still seems to cost a lot of boarding house.

"Well..."

As for Chloe's plan, I was going to wait until Souzillow came out.

But this cold is unexpected and unplanned.

To be honest, I have a strong feeling I don't want to wait outside like this.

Just a little lost and ring the bell of that house, the boarding house of Souzillow.

At all costs, it was a middle-aged woman who came out looking like a woman.

"Ma'am, can I help you here?

"Um, I'm a boarding student here... for someone named Soujiro Hino"

"Ah. Yes, yes, you're that student. I'll call you now.... you look like that student girl, but you can't keep it in the corner..."

The second half of the woman's words were whispering, but they were sounding solid.

Waiting outside the front door, the door suddenly opened up in momentum.

"Yikes!

"Chloe......! Excuse me."

"Ugh, yeah. I was just surprised because it opened suddenly..."

It was Souzillow who opened the door. Did he come in a hurry or the tie knot was all slightly distorted?

"What more can I do for you..."

Souzillow said the word himself, then blinked a few times as he thought... "Ah" he muttered. Apparently, this year, I figured out what day this is for me properly.

"Really!

Chloe offered a small box in her pocket.

"Happy Birthday, Souzillow!!

"Thanks"

Souzillow received the small box with both hands, however important it seemed.

"This year, you can't see the contents."

"That's right, I wrapped it myself yesterday"

"Did you do this yourself, this"

"Well, that's why I fold into weird places."

I'm a little embarrassed, so I turn away from Souzillow and say it like it's casual.

"... really, thank you. What's in it?

"I wish I could open it"

"Something's a waste. Open it."

I think it would be more wasteful not to open it, but Soujiro is a waste of wrapping, so what do you say?

"The contents... are a set of metal signs. Beautiful pattern."

"I see, I got a good one"

He grips the little box with both hands and exhales howlingly. I find that expression oddly colorful.

"Hey Soujiro. If you're done with breakfast or something, let's keep going to school together."

"Oh. I'll get my coat and bag now, just wait for me"

"Yeah!"

And just then the front door closed - Chloe felt someone's gaze.

Unexpectedly, look around.

But no one like it is anywhere.

"... I don't know"

The Lord of gaze, it seems, has gone somewhere already.

Wondering, Chloe waited for Souzillow to come back.

Nevertheless, the emotions that were in that gaze - obviously, they were jealous.

Why was Chloe supposed to be seen with such an eye...?