Chapter 19: The First Shipment

“Your grandmother was a Witch?” Leon was startled, then immediately realized that this was the most reasonable explanation.

“Yes. When she was young, she was. When the labyrinth appeared here back then, she moved to this place and built this altar. When the labyrinth was sealed, she was nearly discovered by the Knight Order. After that, she gave up her life as a Witch, married someone, and had children. After my grandfather passed away, she moved into the mountains to live. She never used Witch powers again, until she herself contracted Saltification Disease. Only then did she purchase Magical Beasts through old channels and begin making Magical Potions again. I was raised by my grandmother. Back then, I begged her to teach me, to let me become a Witch as well. She refused at first, but later her condition worsened, and she quickly became unable to work. She had no choice but to let me help. In the end, she couldn’t win against me, and still presided over the ritual that turned me into a Witch so I could continue researching the special medicine. Unfortunately… in the end, I still couldn’t save her. I think that at the very end, my grandmother probably regretted agreeing to let me become a Witch.” Rena said with a trace of melancholy.

Leon looked at Rena’s profile.

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