WEBVTT 00:07.573 --> 00:09.983 Due to a promise exchanged by their parents, 00:09.983 --> 00:15.533 the witch Nico and the ogre Morihito had to suddenly begin living together. 00:16.073 --> 00:18.783 The high school life she was looking forward to has been enriching, 00:18.913 --> 00:22.253 and as her feelings toward Morihito grow to an explosive level, 00:22.253 --> 00:24.873 the tengu Kanshi, the werewolf Keigo, 00:24.873 --> 00:27.633 and the vampire Miharu, begin living with them. 00:28.213 --> 00:30.303 Thanks to their rich and varied personalities, 00:30.303 --> 00:35.093 the witch and her familiars' daily lives continue to become livelier than ever. 00:39.513 --> 00:40.723 Hello! 00:42.353 --> 00:43.313 Nemu. 00:44.393 --> 00:45.393 Are you cleaning? 00:45.393 --> 00:46.353 Yeah. 00:46.353 --> 00:50.403 I found some things from my past, and that led to a pretty tough day yesterday. 00:52.863 --> 00:55.113 Oh, something fell out. 00:56.203 --> 00:57.703 TO MOI I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR FRIEND 00:57.913 --> 01:00.703 It's a letter that I got from Nico when we were kids. 01:00.703 --> 01:02.453 You kept it safe. 01:02.453 --> 01:10.463 TO MOI I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR FRIEND 01:02.703 --> 01:05.963 Yeah. I had it pinned to the wall for five years. 01:06.373 --> 01:10.463 I looked at it everyday and got cheered up by it. 02:44.603 --> 02:48.233 LETTER FROM A FRIEND 02:47.473 --> 02:48.813 This letter... 02:48.813 --> 02:50.693 Moi held on to it? 03:04.453 --> 03:05.333 What the heck? 03:05.333 --> 03:08.253 Oh, that was just my love for Moi pouring out. 03:08.253 --> 03:10.713 If he's not here, then you just say whatever, huh? 03:10.713 --> 03:12.713 Speaking of, where did Morihito go? 03:12.713 --> 03:14.463 He went somewhere by himself today. 03:14.463 --> 03:15.673 By himself? 03:15.673 --> 03:18.013 Yeah. He said not to tag along. 03:18.673 --> 03:19.973 He's visiting her grave. 03:20.223 --> 03:22.643 It's the anniversary of his mother's death. 03:24.353 --> 03:27.263 His mother... passed away? 03:28.273 --> 03:31.893 Yeah. I only heard a little bit about it though. 03:32.023 --> 03:33.773 It's hard to ask about it, you know? 03:33.773 --> 03:36.153 Especially since he doesn't talk about himself too much. 03:36.153 --> 03:37.983 But that's weird! 03:37.983 --> 03:41.453 He's our friend. And Morihito is being cold about it, too. 03:41.453 --> 03:43.363 Yeah, I know. 03:43.993 --> 03:48.453 Moi has a hard time understanding how to open up to his friends. 03:48.663 --> 03:51.163 He even told me yesterday... 03:51.163 --> 03:54.423 that he had no friends when he was a kid. 03:51.163 --> 03:54.423 TO MOI I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR FRIEND 03:59.003 --> 04:03.383 Hi, Mom. Today, I want to tell you something that I haven't been able to share with you. 04:04.433 --> 04:07.763 You were always worried about me, right? 04:07.763 --> 04:12.693 OTOGI FAMILY GRAVE 04:08.263 --> 04:12.353 You always asked if I was getting along well with my friends or not. 04:12.983 --> 04:18.983 I was always afraid that kind of worry would negatively affect your health. 04:20.733 --> 04:24.823 Hey, Morihito, do you have any friends? 04:25.033 --> 04:26.203 You're not lonely, are you? 04:26.203 --> 04:28.333 Nope, I have lots of friends. 04:28.333 --> 04:30.833 I played with them today, and I'll see them again tomorrow. 04:31.913 --> 04:34.503 I see. That's great. 04:38.343 --> 04:40.463 The thing is, I really didn't have any. 04:53.063 --> 04:57.273 I ended up hurting other kids, and they got scared of me. 04:57.943 --> 04:59.983 I didn't play with anyone after that. 05:01.613 --> 05:02.863 But Nico... 05:05.653 --> 05:08.123 Nico was the only one who continued to be my friend. 05:12.583 --> 05:14.503 Moi, aren't you cold? 05:14.713 --> 05:16.213 Huh? No. 05:16.213 --> 05:18.883 I learned a new spell that makes you warm. 05:18.883 --> 05:20.213 Here, I'll cast it on you. 05:20.213 --> 05:22.253 No, that's okay. I'm not cold. 05:22.343 --> 05:23.633 It'll be fine. 05:23.883 --> 05:24.883 Please don't. 05:25.223 --> 05:26.383 Oh, come on. 05:26.383 --> 05:27.433 No thanks. 05:27.433 --> 05:28.683 Okay, here we go. 05:28.683 --> 05:30.263 But I'm saying no! 05:30.433 --> 05:32.183 Nicenhot! 05:32.183 --> 05:33.603 Listen to me! 05:38.023 --> 05:39.903 My butt feels kinda warm. 05:40.733 --> 05:42.193 It feels nice, right? 05:44.943 --> 05:45.863 Hot! 05:46.533 --> 05:47.573 Hot, hot! 05:47.573 --> 05:50.323 Hey, Nico! Did you warm it up a little too much? 05:50.533 --> 05:51.453 Maybe? 05:52.203 --> 05:54.953 I might've gotten the temperature wrong. 06:04.463 --> 06:06.723 Moi, I can see your butt. 06:06.723 --> 06:08.013 What? Why? 06:08.133 --> 06:09.803 Your butt caught on fire. 06:09.803 --> 06:12.603 Like a manga artist whose deadline is approaching! 06:27.953 --> 06:30.243 I'm sorry I messed up again. 06:30.243 --> 06:31.413 It's all right. 06:31.663 --> 06:33.333 Thank you, Nico. 06:35.743 --> 06:38.413 Well, I am your friend after all. 06:40.673 --> 06:42.423 Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow. 06:42.593 --> 06:43.543 Okay! 06:51.303 --> 06:52.183 Nico. 06:54.853 --> 06:58.143 What, are you here at the park by yourself? 06:58.143 --> 07:00.143 What a loser! 07:02.063 --> 07:04.613 What is it? You gonna punch me again? 07:04.613 --> 07:06.283 You got it wrong! 07:07.823 --> 07:10.653 Moi is here to play with me! 07:10.913 --> 07:13.163 Ugh, what's with her? 07:15.333 --> 07:18.373 Hey, your name's Nico, right? 07:18.833 --> 07:21.583 Why don't you come play with us, instead of hanging out with this loser? 07:21.793 --> 07:23.713 Yeah, that's right. Because this guy... 07:23.713 --> 07:27.633 I have so much more fun when I play with Moi! 07:29.093 --> 07:30.263 What the... 07:32.473 --> 07:34.513 Psh, let's just go. 07:35.513 --> 07:37.013 Yeah, what a weirdo. 07:43.813 --> 07:47.943 So today, I have a spell where you can launch from the swing like a rocket! 07:47.943 --> 07:49.993 Oh no, I don't wanna do that. 08:00.203 --> 08:02.583 Nico, you should probably stop talking to me. 08:07.423 --> 08:10.383 I don't really need friends. 08:15.433 --> 08:18.473 You shouldn't say something like that out loud. 08:19.313 --> 08:21.103 There's this thing called kotodama. 08:21.103 --> 08:25.023 My mom said it means that words have a mysterious power to them. 08:25.483 --> 08:28.023 You really won't have friends anymore. 08:28.983 --> 08:30.153 That's not true. 08:32.493 --> 08:33.993 It might not be. 08:34.493 --> 08:38.623 But witches have that kind of power. 08:38.623 --> 08:41.373 Like chants and magic circles. 08:41.373 --> 08:44.123 Oh, so letters, too? Amazing. 08:44.123 --> 08:46.383 That's right. Letters! 08:48.753 --> 08:50.673 I'm gonna go play over there. 08:50.883 --> 08:52.673 - What? - Moi, you can go home! 08:52.673 --> 08:53.883 Huh? 08:59.053 --> 09:01.313 I'm gonna write a letter to Moi. 09:01.683 --> 09:06.313 Since witches' words have mysterious power, I'm sure this'll cheer him up. 09:30.043 --> 09:32.593 What're you writing? 09:32.593 --> 09:34.513 You guys again! 09:34.973 --> 09:35.973 FRIEND 09:38.223 --> 09:40.303 Rippity rip rip! 09:41.313 --> 09:44.983 Stop playing with Morihito and come play with us. 09:50.693 --> 09:53.073 Where did Nico run off to? 09:56.653 --> 09:58.613 It hurts. 10:02.123 --> 10:03.203 Nico! 10:05.373 --> 10:06.503 Stop it! 10:12.463 --> 10:14.093 Run! 10:22.013 --> 10:27.063 Moi! They ripped up your letter! 10:34.653 --> 10:36.613 MOI 10:38.033 --> 10:44.543 TO MOI I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR FRIEND 10:39.073 --> 10:44.543 After that, Moi must've gathered all the pieces of the letter and taped them back together. 10:44.663 --> 10:47.373 At the time, Moi was by himself a lot, 10:47.373 --> 10:51.253 so that's why he's not really assertive when it comes to boundaries with his friends. 10:51.253 --> 10:52.293 What? 10:52.543 --> 10:54.803 When Morihito asked me to come live here, 10:54.803 --> 10:57.463 his boundaries seemed pretty open. 10:57.973 --> 11:00.803 And we got along pretty well right off the bat. 11:00.803 --> 11:02.553 And everyone else here, too. 11:06.473 --> 11:09.143 That's because everyone here is special. 11:09.443 --> 11:11.403 Our circumstances are similar. 11:12.813 --> 11:15.903 But you know what Mom? Things are different now. 11:16.823 --> 11:18.743 I made real friends. 11:23.533 --> 11:24.953 Because of everyone's influence, 11:24.953 --> 11:28.083 his outlook on relationships with other people have become more positive. 11:28.793 --> 11:31.713 He's trying to change, in his own way. 11:35.963 --> 11:37.633 School is really fun, too. 11:38.593 --> 11:40.423 I just wanted to tell you that. 11:41.593 --> 11:42.973 So please don't worry. 11:44.013 --> 11:46.603 Well, Nico's still a handful though. 11:49.683 --> 11:50.733 But Nico is... 11:51.393 --> 11:53.023 For me, Nico is... 11:55.773 --> 11:58.443 Thank you for always protecting me. 12:03.163 --> 12:05.413 If we were born with powers, 12:05.413 --> 12:07.993 then we have to learn the techniques to control them. 12:08.873 --> 12:12.163 You with your magic, and Ogre Qigong for me. 12:12.753 --> 12:14.213 We're one and the same. 12:14.833 --> 12:18.213 Nico, I'll think of you and train hard. 12:18.343 --> 12:19.463 Okay. 12:19.803 --> 12:21.513 To me, Nico is... 12:22.683 --> 12:23.723 my best friend! 12:24.593 --> 12:27.013 And it was going so well, too. 12:27.013 --> 12:28.473 His face was all red, you know? 12:28.473 --> 12:30.523 It's like he was from "Whisper of the Heart." 12:30.523 --> 12:33.443 I thought we were gonna get married. 12:32.943 --> 12:37.523 THUMP THUMP 12:33.443 --> 12:36.903 We both trained hard, and then a few years later, we have a heartfelt reunion. 12:36.903 --> 12:39.023 But his eyes are so black! 12:39.113 --> 12:41.323 He trained so hard to control his emotions 12:41.323 --> 12:44.033 that he turned into an entirely perfect, stoic boy! 12:44.203 --> 12:47.833 And he's all fired up with this sense of duty, so romance is shoved all the way down. 12:47.833 --> 12:49.953 Get fired up on love already! 12:50.663 --> 12:52.873 Hey, we get it, we get it. 12:52.873 --> 12:56.173 We know you're the most frustrated person here. 12:56.173 --> 13:00.633 But it's true that there's no sign of him stepping outside the friend barrier. 13:00.633 --> 13:01.963 I wonder why. 13:02.843 --> 13:04.553 There's this thing called kotodama. 13:04.553 --> 13:08.553 My mom said it means that words have a mysterious power to them. 13:08.763 --> 13:11.433 But witches have that kind of power. 13:12.183 --> 13:14.233 I've heard about that, too. 13:14.353 --> 13:16.943 When a witch channels her feelings into the words that she writes, 13:16.943 --> 13:19.023 it has the effects of a curse. 13:19.573 --> 13:21.483 Channels her feelings... 13:21.943 --> 13:25.453 B-But the person accepting the letter needs to meet some conditions, too. 13:25.703 --> 13:28.373 For example, the person needs to be under hypnosis, 13:28.373 --> 13:32.873 TO MOI I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR FRIEND 13:28.663 --> 13:32.123 or if they stare at the words for a long enough time... 13:33.453 --> 13:35.413 I had it pinned to the wall for five years. 13:35.963 --> 13:39.923 I looked at it everyday and got cheered up by it. 13:44.013 --> 13:46.093 M-Morihito... 13:46.473 --> 13:50.013 TO MOI I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR FRIEND 13:46.843 --> 13:48.843 is under a curse? 14:05.533 --> 14:07.363 "Always be your friend." 14:08.033 --> 14:12.203 The words that Nico channeled her feelings into have been engraved in his brain 14:12.743 --> 14:15.753 because he spent a lot of time looking at it. 14:17.043 --> 14:21.793 Is this the reason why Morihito can't see Nico as anything more than a friend? 14:22.383 --> 14:23.633 Oh, no. 14:23.843 --> 14:25.843 What should I do? 14:26.473 --> 14:29.093 I'm gonna go to the convenience store. 14:29.763 --> 14:32.353 Rock, paper, scissors, go! 14:32.853 --> 14:34.103 - Off you guys go. - Sheesh. 14:34.103 --> 14:36.313 Get some crunchy sour plums, okay? 14:40.443 --> 14:41.443 Hey! 14:41.733 --> 14:44.943 Listen, one guard is enough if she's just going to the convenience store. 14:44.943 --> 14:46.653 I have to talk to you guys. 14:46.653 --> 14:47.953 Yes? 14:48.903 --> 14:50.703 I-I see. 14:50.913 --> 14:55.543 Morihito is under a curse to remain friends with Nico, huh? 14:55.543 --> 14:56.453 That's definitely it! 14:56.663 --> 14:59.253 If that's the reason, then this makes thing easy, right? 14:59.253 --> 15:01.963 Yeah! We just have to tell Nico and get the curse lifted. 15:02.153 --> 15:04.383 HAPPY COUPLE 15:02.463 --> 15:04.383 Yay! 15:04.383 --> 15:07.973 Please snap out of it! It's not that easy. 15:08.173 --> 15:13.723 You've heard that it's forbidden for witches to attack people with magic, right? 15:13.933 --> 15:17.933 Even though she didn't intend to do it, this curse is a taboo. 15:18.103 --> 15:21.483 If Nico becomes aware of it, it will mentally damage her. 15:21.563 --> 15:24.653 That's right, anxiety will draw you towards the darkness. 15:24.773 --> 15:27.073 That means we shouldn't talk to Nico about this. 15:27.073 --> 15:28.993 Then let's tell Morihito! 15:29.153 --> 15:31.113 When Morihito learns about the curse... 15:31.113 --> 15:33.873 ...and realizes that there's been a limiter placed on his emotions... 15:34.033 --> 15:35.493 HAPPY COUPLE 15:34.283 --> 15:35.493 Yay! 15:35.493 --> 15:37.373 It won't! Please stop doing that. 15:37.663 --> 15:41.373 The curse won't be lifted just by telling them the truth. 15:41.373 --> 15:43.963 Instead, it'll cause confusion, 15:43.963 --> 15:48.263 and it's possible that any feelings that were supposed to sprout may not sprout at all. 15:48.553 --> 15:52.433 There's also a risk that Morihito may pass this information on to Nico. 15:52.433 --> 15:54.393 Then, what? 15:54.513 --> 15:58.773 So we can't tell Nico or Morihito. That means... 15:59.433 --> 16:01.523 Checkmate. 16:02.483 --> 16:05.023 Oh, no. But Nico... 16:05.983 --> 16:10.113 She's a witch that someone like me was able to befriend. 16:10.613 --> 16:12.363 I want to do something for her. 16:13.363 --> 16:16.033 That's right, I can't give up! 16:16.953 --> 16:19.543 We must find a way for them to lift the curse! 16:19.543 --> 16:23.123 If his feelings for Nico go far enough beyond mere friendship, 16:23.123 --> 16:24.793 then the curse might get lifted. 16:25.043 --> 16:27.673 The curse is on Morihito's heart. 16:28.253 --> 16:30.553 Let's think of the curse as a wall. 16:29.003 --> 16:38.313 FRIENDSHIP 16:30.803 --> 16:35.513 If there's another feeling in his heart, for example love, 16:35.513 --> 16:38.313 and that love is not as high as the wall, then it won't get acknowledged. 16:38.313 --> 16:43.313 FRIENDSHIP 16:38.603 --> 16:43.313 But if that feeling continues to accumulate and grow, then when it flows over... 16:43.943 --> 16:45.903 The wall would collapse and crumble! 16:45.903 --> 16:48.523 In other words, the curse would be completely lifted! 16:49.613 --> 16:52.323 So the problem is Morihito's feelings at the current moment. 16:52.573 --> 16:57.323 If we can find out how he feels about Nico, we can devise a plan. 16:57.323 --> 16:59.243 Hey, Nemu! 16:59.243 --> 17:02.043 Geez, are you talking about romantic stuff when I'm not here? 17:02.043 --> 17:05.793 Like how Moi feels about things? It's true, I don't know at all! 17:05.793 --> 17:07.843 Oh, yes, that's right. 17:07.843 --> 17:09.593 What do you think, Kan? 17:09.843 --> 17:15.473 Huh? Oh, uh, let's see, I feel like your hearts are aligned and all that, 17:15.473 --> 17:18.683 but maybe there's a curse, or something that's holding his feelings in... 17:15.473 --> 17:19.853 THUMP THUMP 17:20.103 --> 17:23.523 If only there was a spell that'd tell us how someone feels! 17:23.523 --> 17:25.103 There is one! 17:25.603 --> 17:31.573 There's a spell that can tell how you feel about someone in like a fortune-telling sense. 17:32.533 --> 17:35.573 But it's probably bad to use that kind of spell, right? 17:35.783 --> 17:37.203 No, I think it's great! 17:37.203 --> 17:39.163 That's unexpectedly positive! 17:40.163 --> 17:41.583 Feelingram. 17:41.993 --> 17:44.913 You cast the spell on the person while they're looking at someone, 17:44.913 --> 17:48.423 and a sign will appear above their head telling you how that person feels about them. 17:48.423 --> 17:50.543 If it's love, then a flower will bloom. 17:50.543 --> 17:53.173 If it's friendship, then a bug will appear. 17:53.263 --> 17:55.723 It's in the same spell category as Emotexpression. 17:55.723 --> 17:58.643 Strange spell as always. 17:58.893 --> 18:00.643 Let's test it. 18:00.803 --> 18:05.143 Looking at a picture works, too, so I'll start by showing how I feel about Moi. 18:05.603 --> 18:07.653 NICO > MORIHITO 18:07.813 --> 18:09.733 A large pink flower has bloomed. 18:09.733 --> 18:12.943 It's a symbol of a big, cute, romantic crush! 18:13.613 --> 18:15.783 KANSHI > NICO 18:15.903 --> 18:18.113 Two bees are having fun dancing. 18:18.113 --> 18:20.623 That means it's two friends who always have fun! 18:21.083 --> 18:23.203 NICO > NEMU 18:24.083 --> 18:29.003 The ladybug Nico is bothering Nemu, who gets embarrassed but has no hard feelings. 18:29.003 --> 18:31.593 This is kind of embarrassing! 18:31.753 --> 18:40.763 MIHARU > KANSHI 18:32.213 --> 18:34.093 After the dragonfly Miharu gets on Kanshi's nerves, 18:34.093 --> 18:37.593 he explodes, but then they get along afterwards. 18:37.593 --> 18:40.763 Enough already! What the heck is this method of expression? 18:40.893 --> 18:44.063 This is so fun! Okay next is... 18:44.063 --> 18:46.103 Let's see how Nemu feels about Keigo. 18:46.103 --> 18:48.693 Wait. Hold on, can we not do this? 18:48.693 --> 18:51.113 You sure? You don't want to know what kind of bug will come out? 18:51.113 --> 18:53.773 No! I'm sensitive about these things. 18:54.113 --> 18:54.863 I'm home. 18:54.863 --> 18:57.823 Whoa, Moi's already home! What should we do? 18:57.823 --> 18:59.533 C-Calm down! 19:00.073 --> 19:01.953 We'll show a picture of you to Morihito, 19:01.953 --> 19:04.123 so you come up from behind and cast the spell. 19:04.123 --> 19:05.623 F-From behind? 19:05.623 --> 19:09.623 We'll make sure that it goes naturally. Okay, mission start! 19:14.303 --> 19:19.973 I-It's so great to eat snacks in such a spacious yard. 19:20.093 --> 19:23.103 You're right, doing this from time to time is nice. 19:23.973 --> 19:26.223 Huh? What's wrong? Why do you have a weird expression? 19:28.103 --> 19:30.523 Oh, that's right, Morihito. 19:30.523 --> 19:34.443 J-Just now, we took a picture of Nico, so you gotta look at it now, okay? 19:35.613 --> 19:38.493 Yeah, I just really want you to look at this picture. Here. 19:36.613 --> 19:37.903 He's terrible at this. 19:38.493 --> 19:41.413 - What about this picture? - You will gradually... gradually... look! 19:42.243 --> 19:43.993 Feelingram. 19:48.503 --> 19:51.623 What? Wh-What is it? Is there something on my head? 19:51.753 --> 19:54.423 We're doing fortune-telling on your hair spike. 19:54.503 --> 19:56.053 On my hair spike? 19:56.253 --> 19:59.633 Please, please let a flower bloom! 20:07.263 --> 20:08.773 A-A caterpillar? 20:08.773 --> 20:11.983 It's just going in circles around Nico. 20:11.983 --> 20:13.693 What does it mean? 20:14.103 --> 20:17.573 A sign of steady friendship that's mechanically moving about 20:17.573 --> 20:21.033 so that it can protect it out of a sense of duty. 20:33.873 --> 20:36.343 What's wrong Nico? You look gloomy. 20:36.423 --> 20:39.843 Oh, it's nothing. Just feeling a bit listful. 20:39.843 --> 20:43.133 You mean listless? Hey this is... 20:41.923 --> 20:45.683 TO MOI I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR FRIEND 20:44.393 --> 20:47.563 Moi, you picked up the pieces of the letter from that day, huh? 20:47.563 --> 20:49.473 I didn't know at all. 20:49.723 --> 20:52.943 It's a bit embarrassing, but it made me happy. 20:53.393 --> 20:55.483 Thank you, Moi. 20:58.403 --> 21:00.283 Thanks, Moi. 21:00.283 --> 21:02.193 Thank you, Moi. 21:02.193 --> 21:04.163 Thank you, Moi. 21:10.583 --> 21:12.963 That caterpillar is now a pupa. 21:37.193 --> 21:38.863 A large butterfly. 21:39.483 --> 21:43.743 Sheesh. You've been hiding this large feeling of friendship. 21:43.743 --> 21:44.613 Huh? 21:46.323 --> 21:47.413 No... 21:54.373 --> 21:56.083 That's a flower. 21:59.213 --> 22:01.173 I think it'll be fine like this. 22:02.343 --> 22:03.923 I agree. 22:04.423 --> 22:06.343 It'll overflow eventually. 22:09.513 --> 22:10.803 Let's watch over them. 22:14.433 --> 22:16.813 Huh? What's wrong, everyone? 22:23.733 --> 22:26.243 I wanted to see, too. 22:25.443 --> 22:27.073 HE WAS NAPPING 23:57.623 --> 24:02.123 Butterfly, butterfly, land on that special leaf. 24:02.123 --> 24:03.963 Wait, a leaf? And not a flower? 24:03.963 --> 24:06.503 Oh yeah, because it's supposed to be sucking the honey out. 24:06.503 --> 24:07.843 That's so it can lay eggs. 24:07.843 --> 24:10.263 A cabbage white butterfly's larvae will eat the leaves of mustard flowers. 24:08.093 --> 24:12.053 NEXT EPISODE THE LOST WOLF AND THE STRAY CAT 24:10.263 --> 24:12.053 Moi, you know so much!