WITCH!

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She sat on the driveway, sketching mindlessly. The snow dappled her heavy overcoat, but she did not pay heed. Her brown hair was pleated into a pair of cute braids, a small smile playing across her lips.

A flushed woman peeked her head out of the window. "Mimi-chan! Stop doodling and come inside! Dinner's ready!"

The girl sighed and flipped her sketchbook shut. "Coming!" She yelled back.

'Just five more minutes…' she smirked impishly and opened her sketchbook and continued to draw.

***

"A-choo!"

Ryokka-san clucked her tongue, shaking her head. "Caught a cold, eh? Serves you right for not coming inside when I told you to," She scrutinized Mimi with one of her hazel eyes.

'Oh, shut up.' Mimi wanted to say, but pressed her lips together in a firm line. "Sorry, Ryokka-san." She apologized to her aunt, and began to eat her dinner.

"Tomorrow's your big day, hm?" The middle aged lady struggled to make small talk.

The brunette nodded, sliding a piece of tofu into her mouth. "Yup! First day in my new school…" She chewed and swallowed. "Oh yea, and my birthday's tomorrow."

"Turning sweet sixteen! Oh, my little niece is becoming a woman," Ryokka-san giggled and patted Mimi on the arm. "Your father says you'll receive a present from him first thing in the morning tomorrow."

"Really?"

"Mmhm."

"Cool." Mimi said, smiling. "Well I'm stuffed," she paused, stroking her stomach. "Thanks for cooking again, Ryokka-san. I'm going to bed." She excused herself and scuttled up the stairs hastily.

'That girl…' Ryokka-san sighed and began to clear the table.

***

'Uugh…I wish Okaa-san and Otou-san could celebrate my birthday with me tomorrow,' Mimi rested on the bed, musing. Rolling over, she switched off the light and closed her eyes. 'If only Okaa-san were alive…and Otou-san didn't have to work overseas…' A tear secretly slid down her cheek.

'…then maybe they could've celebrated with me.'

***

The alarm clock rang at exactly seven o' clock in the morning, arousing a rather disheveled girl. She slapped the snooze button and dangled her legs over her bed, groaning.

"Mmm…first…day…good…impression." She mumbled and staggered to the bathroom.

When she came back to her room, from the corner of her eye she noticed a vivid beam surfacing from her computer. 'Huh? I thought I switched off my computer last night," Her eyebrows knitted in confusion.

The monitor glowed.

[ GOOD MORNING, MIMI. ]

"What the-" The girl blinked and leaned closer to the screen. "Since when can computers talk?"

[ IN THE MAGIC WORLD, THE COMPUTERS FUNCTION DIFFERENTLY. BUT LET'S NOT WORRY ABOUT THAT NOW; WE HAVE OTHER MATTERS TO DISCUSS. ]

Mimi drew in a sharp breath, too traumatized to respond. 'What…what's going on?'

[ YOU WILL BE RECEIVING ITEM #Magi1022 SHORTLY. THERE WILL BE A SEVEN DAY WARRANT IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS. ]

"Magi1022? I never ordered an item…" She murmured in bewilderment. "Oh!" She snapped her fingers in realization. "It must be my birthday present from Otou-san!"

A packaged gift suddenly appeared on her desk, causing the girl's jaw to drop in disbelief. "Kyaaa! What's happening-!" She cried as she backed away from the mysterious box, closing her eyes in fear.

The box burst open, and a palm-sized yellow gadget revealed itself.

"Ohayo, Mimi-chan!"

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TBC…?