And the conclusion of Episode 2. Again, not so much.

Fine found herself in a dream. A dream of childhood memories.


As a young girl, she chased her young dog through the forest to her grandmother's cabin. In the middle of their journey, however, they came across sparkles of light that engulfed the forest. Following the speckles of light was a beautiful singing voice that sounded like a young girl. The intrigued princess and her dog broke off to investigate the source of where it all originated.

That was the first time she met Izetta, dancing over a stream. She played around by a dock and twirled around on her broom. The young witch then noticed Fine watching, causing her to panic and nearly fall off her broom. Her magic eventually went away, and she started descending into the stream.

Fine reacted by running on the dock and jumping onto the nearby rowboat. She caught Izetta before falling into the river, but not for very long. The witch was already too heavy to carry, and she ended up pulled into the stream along with Izetta. Her dog also launched into the water.

Izetta acted like she wanted to apologize, but Fine only laughed as if it were no big deal.

"We both got wet. Sorry about that."

Fine's laugh made Izetta gaze at her in awe.

"Say, are you a witch?"

"Um, no…"

"You can't fool me! They say that witches are fairy tales, and even if they exist, they're always depicted as bad people who made a deal with the devil. But things have changed, and everyone knows they're real. And I believe that Weisse Hexe, the clan of the legendary White Witch, also existed!

Izetta wasn't sure what to say.

"You're…not scared."

"Of course not! You looked so pretty back there! If you can do something like that, then that means you're a very benevolent witch! Right…"

Before she could finish her question, she ended up sneezing. Izetta and her dog sneezed afterward, which made both girls laugh.

It wasn't long before the two got out and hung their clothes somewhere for them to dry. Even though they did not completely know each other at the time, it was the start of a relationship that burned into their heart of the rest of their lives.


The princess of Eylstadt opened her eyes as the dream passed. She was in the middle of a blue tent with a hanging lamp over her head. On her left was Alice, who had stitches on her left arm to cover the wound. Tipler stood beside her as he observed the princess standing up. She limped for a moment due to the injury on her arm, but that keep her lying down.

Izetta stood on her right side. Water flowed within her eyes, which only increased when the princess woke up.

"Princess? Princess!"

"Izetta…"

The witch stretched her upper body across Fine's lap. She hugged the princess as tightly as she could while Alice chuckled in front of her.

"Princess…"

Tipler could sigh in relief. He was getting tired of seeing the worried

"Sweet Vilag, I never thought you would wake up. She was worried about you when they took you in."

Fine observed her surroundings. She found a bunch of medical equipment within the tent. But she didn't find any emblems representing its nationality, only its light blue colors that represented her homeland.

"Where are we?"

Alice explained to her.

"We're in a military camp set up by Eylstadt. After that battle, we crashed into the ground. You lost consciousness just as I did, but Izetta found a troop of soldiers on the way. They carried us both on stretchers while Tipler hid in your bag."

Tipler eyed downward. Considering the surprise from Izetta and Fine, there was no telling what might happen if a bunch of soldiers found his existence.

"After that, they set up this tent and treated you. Considering your title of royalty, the doctors treated you as their priority. Then, they went ahead and treated us."

Alice eyed on Izetta's stitched legs while she patted on her arm, which still hurt for the moment. Tipler also joined in on the conversation.

"They said the bullet grazed your arm, but there were no other wounds."

"You can thank your witch friend here for patching you up."

Alice turned to Izetta as did the others. They found the witch blushing as her eyes continued to tear.

"S-Sorry, Princess! It was the best I could do!"

Fine chuckled over the young girl's attempt to seek help. However, she was not the only one she should thank. There were also these two guests, especially the one who also had a wounded arm from the previous battle.

"What about you? Your arm…"

"Don't worry about it. I only receive a graze on my left arm myself. No biggie!"

"But the doctor said, you also suffered so much blood loss…"

"I said, no biggie!"

Alice denied Tipler's complaints as she patted her arm, only to limp when she patted it too hard. She was left comforting the wound as Tipler edged closer to her. The mystery behind these two still lingered in Fine's mind.

"Forgive for not asking until now, but who are you two? What nation do you come from?"

Tipler was too hesitant to talk while Alice responded pride and her healthy arm on her chest.

"I am Alice Alcubierre! And this little guy here is Tipler. He is my pet companion was summoned to accompany me! And we're here to save the world!"

"Pleased to make your acquaintance, Lady Fine."

Fine eyed on the little rabbit creature. Indeed, he was an odd one. He looked like a rabbit thanks to his large eyes, feet, and floppy ears. However, he still had small fingers like that of a human. There's also the fact he could understand and speak a human language right here in the room. He was a unique creature, so unique that it gave her a worrying thought. Who knows what will happen if they found him? But Alice didn't seem to mind.

"Don't worry; the Eylstadt troops don't know about him yet. Nor do they know about our power."

Tipler then went to the edge of the bed. He wanted to reach the other bed where Fine laid.

"When the doctors examined your body, I heard them talking about an old would you had."

Alice used her arms to carry the furry creature to Fine, who lifted her shirt. The very mention of the wound startled Izetta as well as the princess. Alice took a look at the wound herself, which was burning scar on her hip. Fine covered the scar with her hand."

"It's an old wound from long ago. It's nothing to concern you."

But Alice saw otherwise as Izetta's tears built up once again in her eyes.

"I'm sorry, princess…"

"Don't worry about it. It's not your fault."

"No, it's all my fault!"

Izetta hugged Fine as Alice and Tipler observed. They both came to the same conclusion that these girls have had a much deeper and scarring relationship than they once thought. Perhaps when they have the time, they should ask her for more.


Landsbruck, the capital of Eylstadt…

It used to be a quiet city bustling with civilian activity. Now, it was all quiet with Renault tanks and soldiers digging up trenches. Many white blimps tethered to the ground protected the city from air attack, specifically dive bombers that may try to make a quick strike on the capital.

Within the palace, Archduke Rudolph who ruled the lands was bedridden within his private quarters. A few maids and his most trusted officials surrounded him to report the news. As of now, the situation was already hopeless for them.

"I never thought that I'd see Landsbruck's sky covered in so many barrage balloons. And now, Fort Schweizen has fallen…"

General Schneider, a senior man in the same light blue clothes as the rest of the nation's military, was the one who reported the news. He displayed the current plans and the enemies whereabouts on the map.

"I'm afraid so…"

"What happened to the fortress's men?"

"A suicide squad valiantly succeeded in bringing down Bergen Bridge. We were told that the survivors escaped. Unfortunately, there weren't many."

"I expected them to make a swift strike against the capital, but they came from the west instead?"

"Damn Germanians and their feints!"

Schneider also cursed how the Germanians toyed with the nation. Even though the Empire had a total advantage, they still resorted to deception against their enemy. Regardless, the general was trying to make light of the situation.

"However, the Germanian's cowardly tactics would only raise morale upon the troops. Together, they have set up defensive lines at Coenenberg and prepared to repel the enemy invaders. Moreover, their sudden attack allowed us to get in contact with the Karsland resistance forces within the Germanian homeland."

"Karsland, huh?"

"We already received word that they would aid us in defending our borders. They even have Witches backing us up to defend the city, from the 501st Joint Fighter Wing no less! Together with our might, we'll show those cowardly Imperials a thing or two!"

But one of the officials quickly objected to that. It was the top aide to the Archduke, Sieghart Muller.

"The Germanians are not a foe that can be defeated with mere shouting and morale. And their vast technological superiority and numbers outstrip our own, even with the Karsland rebels on our side, General Schneider."

"What did you say!?"

Rudolph raised his hand to prevent any more argument. He focused on another matter entirely.

"Sieg Muller, has there been any word from Fine?"

"No, none as of yet."

Muller shared the Archduke's deep concerns. Eylstadt was on the verge of defeat and Fine was nowhere to be found. The last time he knew about the princess was her trip to Westria to negotiate with Britannia to provide support. However, even with the sudden help from Karsland and soldiers from 501st Joint Fighter Wing, they knew much of their efforts were in vain.

"At this point, even I would be willing to seek help from the Witch in the fairy tale."

He started at a painting that depicted a beautiful woman in a white dress, who held a rod that looked powerful enough to terrify foes. That was the symbol of the White Witch.

"Weisse Hexe…a Witch among Witches…"

Rudolph knew the story well for it was how the Duchy of Eylstadt lasted for so long. Right now, it was just a legend passed down through many generations and a folktale by the Witch clans who showed themselves to the world when the Neuroi attacked.

"It's hopeless. Even in an age where Witches are accepted, and the legend was true, politics and traditions have changed. Not even the legendary clan they idolize will save us…"

The Archduke coughed hard in the middle of his speech. His maids approached to check on him, but he waved them away.

"Your Excellency!"

"Please leave…Get me my bag at once…After that, I'd like to be alone…"

The maids and several of the officials rushed out. Muller was one of the few who stayed behind to watch over the Archduke. He walked towards the painting of the White Witch as he thought to himself.

Weisse Hexe…the clan among clans…thus, anyone who inherits the woman's blood is a Witch among Witches.

Despite the Archduke's warnings, Muller still held his hopes. If they found anyone who inherited the legendary clan's blood, then it would surely be a miracle to the Duchy and its people.


And that's the end for Episode 2. Hope you enjoyed the short chapter.