As the strongest witch in history, I somehow ended up being feared so much that I’m all alone. So, I figured I’d buy a cute girl slave and ask her for all kinds of things
Following Arona ‘s directions, Tia and I were heading toward the orphanage.
“…”
However, it would be an understatement to say that this path was anything but praiseworthy.
We had veered off the paved, well-maintained main road, onto a poorly maintained back alley leading to the orphanage where Arona lived. The road was bumpy, littered with trash, and frequented by unsavory characters. It was far from a safe or wholesome route for children to walk.
“This… This is nothing but detrimental to education.”
To make matters worse, as we walked along this path, we occasionally stumbled upon the bodies of the deceased lying on the ground.
“This isn’t such a rare sight, you know?”
“…”
Truly, this is a harsh world… Though I possess the power to change this world, I haven’t lifted a finger, so I have no right to speak.
“We’re almost there.”
“…”
Almost there.
Even as she said that, the buildings lining this back alley were mostly half-destroyed, and hardly any of them could be called clean or well-maintained. Many children live in structures like these, similar to what we see here. There’s no way anyone could call this a healthy or positive environment.
“We’ve arrived.”
“…So this is it?”
And the orphanage we finally reached… it was far from being a clean or pleasant place.
“…”
The orphanage was utterly dilapidated. Cracked walls were stained black from rain, the paint had peeled away, and broken windowpanes were left unrepaired. This was where the children lived. The reality of it was beyond my imagination.
“Come on in.”
As I stood there dumbfounded, Arona didn’t seem to notice my shock. She opened the ill-fitting door and invited us inside.
“Excuse us.”
“…O-Oh, excuse us.”
Perhaps it was because she was once a slave, but following Tia , who showed no particular reaction despite the scene before her, I too stepped into the orphanage.
“Welcome back.”
“Ah, I’m home. Sister… That’s right. We have a special guest today. A witch.”
I really am quite useless, aren’t I?
I haven’t seen much of this kind of world. I was born into a relatively wealthy family, after all.
“N-no way… A w-witch? Why would a witch come to a place like this?”
As I followed Arona and Tia deeper into the orphanage, lost in my own thoughts, a nun peeked out from the back and gasped in surprise at the sight of me.