Diego set out with Kisa toward the village that had been attacked by the plague. But now… Diego had a problem.
(Angry!)
Kisa: "Mmmmm…"
Diego: "(sweating!)"
Kisa was angry at Diego because he scared her earlier.
Diego: "You… listen, Kisa…"
Kisa: "Hmph!"
She glared at him angrily.Diego: "(sweating… if looks could kill…)"
Kisa: "What is it?"
Diego: "I'm… sorry about earlier. I only did it because Isolde told me to…"
Kisa: "Hmph…"
Diego: "Hmm."
He looked at her hat… suddenly it blinked.
Diego: "Ugh… it blinked… your hat."
Kisa: "Yeah… that's Hansel."
It had eyes and a mouth full of sharp teeth.
Hansel: "Hello… little one."
Diego: "It talks."
Hansel: "Of course."
Kisa: "Hansel, now isn't the time for talking. You can talk again when I've forgiven him for earlier."
Diego: "Mmm."
Kisa had a beauty mark on her neck and another on her shoulder.
Kisa: "Mmm."
Diego: "Oh… that reminds me."
He took something out.
Diego: "Here."
Kisa: "Huh? …Ugh!"
It was an apple. Her face turned red.
Hansel: "Oh… Kisa loves apples."
Kisa: "Hansel! …mmm."
She took the apple and began to eat, blushing.
Diego: "(She's so strange—sometimes serious, sometimes shy, sometimes cheerful…)"
Crunch.
Kisa: "Mmm… delicious…"
Then she bit off a piece, stepped toward Diego,and pressed it to his lips.
Diego: "Hmm… ugh."
She gave him the piece with her mouth.
Diego: "Mmm."
Then Kisa stepped back.
Kisa: "That's… an apology—for taking it too seriously."
Diego was surprised. It wasn't a kiss, but it was close enough—her lips had brushed his. Kisa really was cute—sweet, with big eyes, and soft lips.
Kisa: "Mmm… smack!"
She kept eating the apple like nothing happened.
(Meanwhile)
Layla: "Huh? You sent Kisa with him?"
Isolde: "Mhm."
Layla: "Master, that girl isn't the right one!"
Isolde: "I know."
Layla: "Her ability… Master, you know how dangerous it is… and I'm responsible for him!"
Isolde: "I already know you dislike Kisa, Layla. After all… she's your rival. You're both sixteen, and you joined the guild at the same time."
Layla: "Ghh…"
Isolde: "Kisa's a kind girl… but her power… is no child's play."
(Back to Diego and Kisa)
Diego: "Sleep?"
Kisa: "Yes. The village is far, and it's night. We'll rest."
She removed her magician's hat and cloak. Her body was slim—Diego's type. She wore a white undershirt and short pants.
Diego: "Uh… um…"
Kisa: "What is it, hmm?"
Diego: "…You're really cute, you know. Even your body."
(...Ding!)
Kisa: "Whaaaaat!?"
Her face turned red as she hugged herself.Kisa: "W-what's with that comment!?"
Diego: "Oh… sorry! I said that out loud again."
Kisa: "That doesn't make it any better!"
She turned away—but Diego noticed scars across her back.
Diego: "Um… you have wounds on your back… why?"
Kisa: "Hehe… you could say… my parents didn't love me very much."
Diego: "Ugh…"
Kisa: "But don't worry about me, Parzi. I'll sleep outside. You can stay in the wagon."
Diego: "No, wait. I'll sleep outside."
Kisa: "I can take care of myself."
Diego: "I won't let a girl sleep outside in the cold."
Kisa: "…Ugh… are you sure?"
Diego: "Mhm."
So it was settled—Kisa slept inside, Diego outside, in front of the wagon.
Diego: "Ahh… achoo!"
Then she gently brushed his cheek.
Kisa: "(…It's the first time a boy has ever spoken kindly about me. He might be a bit pervy… but he's different…)"
She covered him with her own blanket.
Diego: "Hhh…"
Kisa: "…Hmm?"
She heard a noise.
Kisa: "Hmm! Hansel… Gretel."
She put on her gloves—her weapon.
Kisa: "I can feel it… a Vinka."
She leapt down.
Hansel: "I think it's a Rank D Vinka."
Kisa: "I see… that'll be tricky. Hansel, Gretel—you know what to do if it gets bad. …And there it is."
Ffff!
A four-headed snake—but only the heads were monstrous; the body below was human.
Kisa: "Hmm."
Her Märchen book floated beside her; from it, she drew her gloves.
Kisa: "Ghost Punch!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Ghosts came out of the book—Grimm Märchen, like all the others. She grabbed them and swallowed them.
Gulp!
Her gloves glowed—absorbing their strength.
Kisa: "Hehehe…"
She grabbed Gretel, who turned into a weapon—a scythe.
Kisa: "Ghost Slash!"
Slice!
She cut off one of the monster's heads. Blood poured everywhere.
Kisa: "Hehehe…"
Something emerged from its core—a lilac-colored ghost. She caught it and swallowed it.
Wshhh!
Suddenly, a tail shot through her neck.
Kisa: "Gaaaargh!"
Her eyes went wide. Hansel devoured her, then re-entered her body. Kisa's form changed—her outfit turned black, her eyes and mouth were stitched shut, yet she opened them anyway. A giant scythe appeared, shaped like a jack-o'-lantern, with a mouth full of teeth.
Kisa: "Hehehehehe…"
Isolde (narrating):"Kisa was cursed. She may look innocent… but her power is terrifying—especially the spirit named Hansel. He turns Kisa… into a real monster."
Hansel: "Kahhahahaha!"
White skin, long tied hair, black sewn eyes and mouth, and a lilac hat.
Kisa: "Hehehehe…"
She struck, slicing the creature's second head clean off.
Slash!
Kisa: "Hahahahaha!"
Isolde (narrating):"And when Kisa transforms… she becomes a monster."
Kisa: "Happy Halloween!"
Her attack shaped like a pumpkin burst forward.
Splach!
Kisa: "Hehehe…"
She laughed wildly, holding her face, tongue out, drenched in blood—unaware that Diego was watching.
Diego: "Ugh… is that really Kisa?"
Kisa calmed down; her human form returned.
Kisa: "Haaah…"
A ghost came out of the monster; she caught it and swallowed it.
Gulp!
Kisa: "Hahh…"
"I think… I can go back now."
She returned to the wagon, covered in blood. Diego was asleep—he had rushed there.
Kisa: "He's still asleep…"
She smiled softly.
Kisa: "…Diego… you're really innocent."
(Meanwhile)
Isolde: "Huh!"
Patch!
Layla: "Master… he's back."
Isolde: "Hmm… it's about time."
Patch!
A dark aura filled the guild. Everyone trembled.
Isolde: "Son of darkness… Nacht."
Patch!
Nacht: "…Hey… what are you all staring at? Where's Kisa?"
No one answered. He walked straight to the master's room.
Nacht: "Master…"
Isolde: "After four months, you've returned… did you find the artifact?"
Nacht: "Turns out it was just a legend. More importantly…"
Isolde: "What is it?"
Nacht: "How is… my Kisa!?"
Bang!
Everyone collapsed unconscious.
Nacht: "Ahh… how I missed her! My princess! I bought so many fruits for her… as a reward! Will she thank me? Kiss me? Ahh… surely her lips are soft… hahahahaha! My Kisa!"
(Imagination)Kisa: "Thank you for the fruit… as a reward, you can do whatever you want with me… just be gentle, I'm inexperienced."
(Bruh!)(Ba-dum-tiss!)
Layla: "(Sweating)… Even Kisa wouldn't give her body away for some fruit…"
Isolde: "Forget it."
Yup… Nacht was madly in love with Kisa. So much so, he even made a doll of her. What he did with it… well… let's just say it involved "kissing" and "sleeping with it." Otherwise, he was fine.
Nacht: "Ahh! My Kisa! I'm back! …Wait?"
Nacht: "Where is she, Master?"
Isolde: "Kisa is on a mission with Diego."
Nacht: "Ah, I see… wait… what!?"
Crack!Crack!
Nacht: "You mean… another guy!?"
Isolde: "Yes… a new one."
Nacht: "Nooo! What if he lays a hand on her!?"
(Imagination)Diego: "Hehe… take your clothes off."Kisa: "No! Have mercy!"
Nacht: "Or worse! What if she… gets pregnant!?"
(Waaaa!)
Kisa: "Hhh…"
Nacht: "Aaaaaaaaaargh!!!"
Layla: "Hah."
Isolde: "Yes."
Layla: "And what if she falls in love with Diego?"
Nacht: "Huh?"
(Imagination)Kisa: "Diego… I love you. Let's kiss."Nacht: "Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!!!"
His soul left his body.
Isolde: "Hmm."
Layla: "Sorry, Nacht, but Kisa's the one who'll make Diego suffer… she's a monster."
Nacht: "Hmm!"
Dark energy filled the room as he stepped toward her.
Nacht: "Watch your mouth, witch… you're just jealous… because Kisa acts more like a woman than you!"
Layla: "What did you just say?"
Isolde: "Enough, you two!"
Smack!
She punched them both.
Layla: "Ghhh…"
Nacht: "Ghh…"
Isolde: "Layla, you're too harsh on Kisa. She's odd, yes—but not a bad person."
Nacht: "You do realize… Kisa might attack Diego, right?"
Isolde: "I know. This mission was a test—to see if he's trustworthy. Kisa kills anyone she doesn't trust."