Secrets of the Silent Witch (2025) - S0101 - LFTL (Aniplus) vs MTBB

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Lud martigrah feu.
Lud martigrah feu.
Marte ludol.
Marte ludol.
Dax harval, rua fivarv, meil zaharval.
Dax harval, rua fivarv, meil zaharval.
Dragonraids.
Dragonraids.
The Kerbeck county in the Kingdom of Ridill
The Kerbeck county in the Kingdom of Ridill
has stood in opposition to dragons for many years.
has stood in opposition to dragons for many years.
Foi, rhovar merze, bel ignia!
Foi, rhovar merze, bel ignia!
The conflict has lasted for as long as House Kerbeck itself.
The history of the Count's house is a history of battles with dragons.
Drat!
Damn!
The only way to harm them is between the eyes!
We won't pierce the skin unless we hit it straight between the eyes!
Ready your weapons!
Ready your weapons!
Stay in formation! The mages need time to cha
Stay in formation! The mages need time to chant—
Dragons brought forth disasters.
Dragons are living disasters.
Of note were black dragons,
And worst of all are the black dragons,
great calamities that have only twice been recorded in Ridill's history.
great calamities that have only twice been recorded in Ridill's history.
On both accounts, multiple towns had been wiped off the map.
Both times, multiple towns were wiped off the map.
Lady Isabelle, it is not safe here! We must evacuate!
Lady Isabelle, it is not safe here! We must evacuate!
Father and the knights are out there fighting.
Father and the knights are out there fighting.
As his daughter, I cannot flee and leave my people to their fate.
As his daughter, I cannot flee and leave my people to their fate.
Even if...
Even if...
I am to perish where I stand...
the remnants of my body return to Kerbeck soil.
Monica, I brought you your food!
Monica, I brought you your food!
Long time no see!
Long time no see!
Hold the door for me, will you?
Hold the door for me, will you? I got a lot of stuff here.
Okay.
There we go.
There we go.
Hello there, Nero!
Hello there, Nero!
Messy as always.
Your house is as messy as always...
Say, are all these papers important?
Say, are all these papers important?
Can they be tossed out?
Can I toss 'em out?
EEverything's important!
E-Everything's important!
Oh, right! Have you heard?
Oh, right! Have you heard?
There was a dragonraid at the eastern border three months ago!
There was a dragonraid at the eastern border three months ago!
A horde of pterodragons attacked a village!
A horde of pterodragons attacked a village!
Not only that, they were lead by none other
And they were led by none other than the legendary Black Dragon of Worgan!
than the legendary Black Dragon of Worgan!
I see...
I see...
And get this! They dispatched one of the Seven Sages!
And get this! They dispatched one of the Seven Sages!
Oh, the Seven Sages refer to the kingdom's top mages!
Oh, the Seven Sages refer to the kingdom's top mages!
II see...
I-I see...
Guess who they sent?
Guess who they sent?
The youngest of the Seven!
The youngest of the Seven!
The one and only Silent Witch took all the dragons out by herself!
Yes, the one and only Silent Witch took all the dragons out by herself!
Wow...
Wow...
They say the Silent Witch is the only mage capable of unchanted magecraft!
They say the Silent Witch is the only mage capable of unchanted magecraft!
Imagine casting magic without chanting! How cool is that?
Imagine casting magic without chanting! How cool is that?
HHere...
H-Here...
That's a lot...
That's a lot...
I'd like to thank you for all your deliveries.
I'd like to thank you for all your deliveries.
What do you do for a living, anyway?
Hey, what do you do for a living, anyway?
Um... calculations?
Um... calculations?
Are you a math professor?
Are you a math professor?
I suppose... you could... say that.
I suppose... you could... say that.
The man who visited the village must also be one, then.
Then the man who came to our village must be a professor too.
Huh?
Huh?
Your colleague was looking for you, so I lead him here.
Your colleague was looking for you, so I led him here.
That would be me.
That would be me.
It's been a
It's been a
L–L–L–L–LouLouis...
L-L-L-L-Lou-Louis...
I would appreciate not being assigned a name as peculiar as L–L–L–L–LouLouis.
I would appreciate not being assigned a name as peculiar as L-L-L-L-Lou-Louis.
S–So–Sorry...
S-So-Sorry...
Thank you for showing me the way, young lady.
Thank you for showing me the way, young lady.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
I'll be going now.
I'll be going now.
Byebye.
Bye-bye.
IIt's been a while, Louis.
I-It's been a while, Louis.
It has indeed.
It has indeed.
My fellow Seven Sage.
The Seven Sages' very own Silent Witch—
Monica Everett, the Silent Witch.
Lady Monica Everett.
It is impossible to manipulate one's mana without a chant.
It is impossible to manipulate one's mana without a chant.
However, a lone prodigy made the impossible, possible.
However, a lone prodigy made the impossible possible.
Her name was Monica Everett.
Her name is Monica Everett.
This girl who secluded herself in a mountain cabin,
This girl, who has shut herself away in a mountain cabin,
stood at the pinnacle of Ridill's mage hierarchy as one of the Seven Mages.
stands at the pinnacle of Ridill's mage hierarchy as one of the Seven Sages.
They called her the Silent Witch.
They call her the Silent Witch.
How she came to acquire her unchanted magecraft was quite simple.
How she came to acquire her unchanted magecraft was quite simple.
For Monica was extremely shy and suffered from social anxiety,
Monica was extremely shy and suffered from social anxiety,
rending her unable to speak in the presence of others.
rendering her unable to speak in the presence of others.
When faced with people she didn't know,
she would convulse and lose her voice.
she would convulse and lose her voice.
At worst, she would even vomit or faint.
At worst, she would even vomit or faint.
Naturally this meant she could not perform magecraft.
Naturally, this meant she could not perform magecraft.
Close to failing her grade, Monica thought hard.
Close to failing her grade, Monica thought hard.
She was too nervous to chant before the examiners.
She was too nervous to chant in the presence of the examiners.
In that case...
And her solution was...
I just have to perform magecraft without chanting.
I just have to perform magecraft without chanting.
The average person would work to overcome their shyness and anxiety,
The average person would work to overcome their shyness and anxiety,
but Monica instead opted for the utterly unexpected,
but Monica instead opted for the utterly unexpected.
upon which her talents blossomed.
And just like that, her talent blossomed.
Thus, the prodigy mastered the art of unchanted magecraft,
Thus, the prodigy mastered the art of unchanted magecraft
and deftly joined the ranks of the Seven Sages.
and quickly rose to become one of the Seven Sages.
Her unorthodox efforts had paid off in spades.
Her unorthodox efforts had paid off in spades.
I'm unsurprised to see you wasting your talents.
I'm unsurprised to see you wasting your talents,
My fellow Sage.
my fellow Sage.
Ryn, the soundproof barrier.
Ryn, the soundproof barrier.
Right away, sir.
Right away, sir.
That's a Greater Spirit for you...
That's a High Spirit for you...
If only people could manipulate mana without magecraft.
If only people could manipulate mana without magecraft.
I wouldn't have had to develop unchanted magecraft.
I wouldn't have had to develop unchanted magecraft myself.
Now then.
Now then.
I'm here today with a favour to ask of you.
I'm here today with a favor to ask of you.
WhWho, me?
Wh-Who, me?
Why, yes. His Majesty the King issued a secret mission to guard the second prince.
Why, yes. The truth is, I've been serving as a bodyguard to the second prince
AAren't you siding with the first prince?
under secret orders from His Majesty the King.
I am. As for why the second prince's safety has fallen upon me...
A-Aren't you part of the first prince's faction, though?
I have my theories, but it would be blasphemous to surmise His Majesty's thoughts.
Why, yes. And the second prince's safety has nevertheless fallen to me.
I have my theories as to why,
but idly speculating on His Majesty's intentions would be disrespectful.
Let's not go there.
Let's not go there.
What matters is that I have been ordered to protect the second prince unnoticed.
What matters is that I have been ordered to protect the second prince unnoticed.
His Highness Felix currently attends and resides in Serendia Academy.
His Highness Felix currently attends Serendia Academy and resides in its dorms.
Infiltrating the academy would be the way to go...
Infiltrating the academy would be the way to go...
Alas, that isn't an option for me.
But alas, that isn't an option for me.
My fame and dashing good looks are simply unsuited for espionage.
My fame and dashing good looks are simply unsuited for espionage.
Tooting your own horn?
Tooting your own horn?
Silence, you lousy maid.
Silence, you lousy maid.
What's your plan, then?
What's your plan, then?
The academy is supported by Duke Crockford who leads the second prince's faction.
The Academy's greatest patron is Duke Clockford, who leads the second prince's faction.
Which is why I have this.
So I prepared this.
ThThis has danger detection, small–ranged physical and magical protection,
Th-This has danger detection, short-ranged physical and magical protection,
plus tracking and messaging functions in a hybrid barrier... right?
plus tracking and messaging functions in a hybrid barrier... right?
One look was all it took you.
One look was all it took you.
Correct, it is a defensive artifact I painstakingly made.
Correct, it is a defensive artifact I painstakingly made.
This brooch comes as a pair with the one sent to Prince Felix.
This brooch and the one I gave to Prince Felix were a matching pair.
It tells me his whereabouts and movements at all times.
They were designed to tell me his whereabouts and movements at all times.
That sounds more... like spying...
That sounds more... like spying...
It's only natural that I be aware of what my target is doing.
It's only natural that I be aware of what my target is doing.
Won't there be trouble if he finds out?
Won't there be trouble if he finds out?
Fellow Sage, you take things far too seriously.
You take things far too seriously, my fellow Sage.
Here's a great saying to live by.
Here's a great saying to live by.
One must simply never be caught redhanded.
One must simply never be caught red-handed.
I had the brooch given to His Highness under the guise of a gift.
I had the brooch delivered to His Highness under the guise of a gift.
It shattered the very next day.
It shattered the very next day.
An entire week spent without rest, wasted in a single day.
An entire week spent without rest, wasted in a single day.
I couldn't help but laugh as soon the brooch broke.
I couldn't help but laugh as soon the brooch broke.
To think I refrained from seeing my dear wife just to make it.
To think I refrained from seeing my dear wife just to make it.
IIs the second prince... safe?
I-Is the second prince... safe?
I naturally hauled my sleepdeprived self to the academy.
I naturally hauled my sleep-deprived self to the academy.
There, I was told that nothing of note had happened.
There, I was informed that nothing of note had happened.
The brooch was merely a victim of carelessness.
The brooch was merely a victim of carelessness—or so he said.
I assume you know what I'm getting at?
At any rate, I assume you can guess where this conversation is going?
I want you to infiltrate the academy and guard His Highness in my place.
I want you to infiltrate the academy and guard His Highness in my place.
ThThat's not happening! Why me?
Th-That's not happening! Why me?
Unlike me, you refuse to mingle with high society.
Unlike me, you refuse to mingle with high society.
Thanks to your hood and downwards gaze at ceremonies, none saw your face.
Thanks to your hood and downwards gaze at ceremonies, few have seen your face.
Above all...
And above all...
Who would ever suspect a drab girl like you to be one of the Seven Sages?
Who would ever imagine a drab girl like you could be one of the Seven Sages?
B–B–B–B–B–But!
B-B-B-B-B-But!
There will be no b–b–b–b–b–buts about this.
There will be no b-b-b-b-b-buts about this.
Besides, your unchanted magecraft makes you perfect for discreet action.
Besides, your unchanted magecraft makes you perfect for discreet action.
I can't! I really, really, can't...
I can't! I really, really, can't...
Two years have passed since we assumed our place among the Seven.
Two years have passed since we assumed our place among the Seven.
All you've accomplished was to hide away and bury yourself in research papers.
Since then, all you've accomplished was to hide away and bury yourself in research papers.
ThThree months ago, I took down some dragons...
Th-Three months ago, I took down some dragons...
I did that ten times in the same period. What of it?
I did that ten times in the three months since then. What of it?
Listen here.
Listen here.
You are one of the Seven Sages who stand above every mage in Ridill.
You are one of the Seven Sages who stand above every mage in Ridill.
Don't you agree that you are capable of things no one else could do?
There are surely things you are capable of that no one else can accomplish.
Don't you? Surely you do? Say yes.
Don't you think so? Surely you think so? Go ahead and think so.
Do it.
I demand it.
B–B–B–B–B–But, I only became one by process of elimination.
B-B-B-B-B-But, I only became a Sage by process of elimination.
No more b–b–b–b–b–buts.
No more b-b-b-b-b-buts.
His Majesty left the matter of protecting the second prince in my hands.
His Majesty left the matter of protecting the second prince in my hands.
Which means you have no say in whatever I deem is necessary, my fellow Sage.
Which means you have no say in whatever I deem is necessary, my fellow Sage.
Excellent.
Excellent.
Let's talk details.
Let's talk details.
Several years ago, in a monastery in Kerbeck county,
Several years ago,
lived a girl with no family.
a girl with no family lived in a a Kerbeck county monastery.
Uhhuh.
Uh-huh.
The former countess saw the late count in the unfortunate girl, and adopted her.
The former Countess of Kerbeck was struck by the girl's resemblance to her deceased husband
The girl's life since then was one of love and happiness.
and decided to adopt her.
From then on, the girl's life was one of love and happiness.
That's nice.
That's nice.
Tragically, the countess was later taken by an illness.
Tragically, the Countess was later taken by an illness.
No...
No...
Having lost her guardian, the girl was shunned by the countess' daughter,
Having lost her guardian, the girl was shunned by the Countess's daughter
and forced to slave away as a servant.
and forced to slave away as a servant.
Now that the daughter is due to study in Serendia Academy,
Which brings us to now. The Count's daughter is due to begin her studies at Serendia Academy,
the girl has to join her there as her caretaker.
and the girl has been forced to join her there as her caretaker.
ThThat poor girl...
Th-That poor girl...
Yes, and that poor girl is you.
Yes, and that poor girl is you.
Come again?
Come again?
Hey, Monica. Hello?
Hey, Monica. Hello?
Feel these paws.
Feel these paws.
Don't you just love my paw pads?
Don't you just love my paw pads?
Aye, aye, aye, aye.
There's no way... I can protect... a prince!
There's no way... I can protect... a prince!
Why don't you run away if you're so against this?
Why don't you run away if you're so against this?
NNo, Louis will chase me to the ends of the world.
N-No, Louis will chase me to the ends of the earth.
I've seen the calluses under his gloves!
The skin under his gloves is all calloused from fighting!
You sure you aren't confusing him for a guardian of the underworld?
You sure you aren't confusing him for a guardian of the underworld?
That's just how terrifying he is!
That's just how terrifying he is!
Look on the bright side, then.
O-Okay, well, look on the bright side.
Wouldn't a prince be someone dashing?
If he's a prince, he's probably pretty dashing, right?
I love reading books.
I love reading books.
I read all abouts princes in Dustin Gunther's books.
I read all about princes in Dustin Gunther's books.
I'm not following you.
I'm not following you.
Don't the Seven Sages attend ceremonies?
Don't the Seven Sages attend ceremonies?
Shouldn't you have seen him?
Shouldn't you have seen him?
I kept my eyes shut the whole time...
I always keep my eyes shut the whole time...
You know, that got me thinking...
You know, that got me thinking...
Go on.
Go on.
How are you supposed to protect someone you don't even know?
How are you supposed to protect someone you don't even know?
On the first winter, I sold one little piggy.
In the first winter, I sold one little piggy.
On the second winter, I sold another little piggy.
In the second winter, I sold another little piggy.
On the third winter, I sold two little piggies.
In the third winter, I sold two little piggies.
On the fourth winter, I sold three little piggies.
In the fourth winter, I sold three little piggies.
On the fifth winter, I sold five little piggies.
In the fifth winter, I sold five little piggies.
The wheels on the cart go round and round.
The wheels on the cart go round and round.
The little piggies go oink, oink.
The little piggies go oink, oink.
If I sold eight little piggies on the sixth,
If in the sixth winter I sold eight little piggies,
how many little piggies did I sell on the tenth winter?
how many little piggies did I sell in the tenth?
55 little piggies!
Fifty-five little piggies!
311,811 little piggies on the 28th.
317,811 little piggies in the 28th.
–My fellow Sage? –514,229 little piggies on the 29th.
514,229 little piggies in the 29th.
My fellow Sage?
832,040 little piggies in the—
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
II was busy counting...
I-I was just thinking about something...
We're almost at our destination.
We're almost at our destination.
As such, I have an incredible proposal regarding how we land...
To that end, I have a proposition for a completely unprecedented landing method—
No, thank you.
No, thank you.
Welcome to my humble abode.
Welcome to my humble abode.
Rosalie, I'm home!
Rosalie, I'm home!
Pardon me. Eyes fine, no bleeding gums.
Pardon me. Eyes fine, no bleeding gums.
That said, inner eyelids are pale. Nails, too.
That said, inner eyelids are pale. Nails, too.
I also see signs of malnutrition and anemia.
I also see signs of malnutrition and anemia.
How old are you?
How old are you?
II'm 16...
I-I'm 16...
You're far too thin.
You're far too thin.
I don't know who you are, but you're clearly not healthy.
I don't know who you are, but you're clearly not healthy.
How about welcoming your husband home?
How about welcoming your husband home?
Patients come first.
Patients come first.
Good.
Good.
You're a little more presentable now.
You're a little more presentable now.
Time to get you acquainted with our guest.
Time to get you acquainted with our guest.
Guest?
Guest?
You have a role to play, don't you?
You have a role to play from now on, don't you?
Won't the story you made up be a bad look for House Kerbeck?
Won't the story you made up be a bad look for House Kerbeck?
The Count was very much onboard, noting it sounded straight out of a ballad.
The Count said it sounded like something straight out of a ballad. He was very much onboard.
He is, huh...
He was, huh...
Besides.
Besides...
Does the Kerbeck name not ring any bells?
Does the Kerbeck name not ring any bells?
Oh, the dragons.
Oh, the dragons.
Exactly. That is the county you saved from the Black Dragon of Worgan.
Exactly. That is the county you saved from the Black Dragon of Worgan.
The Count said he would do anything to repay the Silent Witch.
"Why, if it will assist the Silent Witch, then by all means," he said.
Now, let us be off.
Now, let us be off.
Greetings and salutations!
Greetings and salutations!
Why, Monica, you old bag, how impoverished you look.
Why, Monica, you old bag, how very impoverished you look.
The mere thought of having you associated with House Kerbeck fills me with shame!
The mere thought of having you associated with House Kerbeck fills me with shame!
How was my act?
How was my act?
Did I come off like a villainess?
Did I come off like a villainess?
I've been practising every day to get the haughty tone right!
I've been practicing every day to get the haughty tone right!
My goodness, where are my manners?
My goodness, where are my manners?
It's a pleasure to meet you, esteemed Silent Witch.
It's a pleasure to meet you, esteemed Silent Witch.
I am Isabelle Norton.
I am Isabelle Norton.
On behalf of my father and people, I can't thank you enough for slaying the dragons.
On behalf of my father and my people, I can't thank you enough for slaying the black dragon.
My fellow Sage, shouldn't you greet Lady Isabelle?
Shouldn't you greet Lady Isabelle, my fellow Sage?
I'm afraid she is somewhat shy.
Apologies. I'm afraid she is somewhat shy.
No offense taken.
No offense taken.
I know better than anyone just how strong and brave Monica is.
I know better than anyone just how strong and brave Monica is.
Agatha.
Agatha.
Thank you for everything you've done for our family.
Thank you for everything you've done for our family.
You are hereby dismissed.
You are hereby dismissed.
No, my lady, I shall be with you until the very end.
No, my lady, I shall be with you until the very end.
Thank you...
Thank you...
Big news, Aggie!
Big news, Aggie!
A mage from the Capital defeated the black dragon!
A mage from the Capital defeated the black dragon!
It was the Silent Witch!
It was the Silent Witch!
They say she took down the black dragon all by herself!
They say the Silent Witch took down the black dragon all by herself!
What are our casualties?
What are our casualties?
Zero lives lost!
Zero lives lost!
My lady...
My lady...
This is terrible!
This is terrible!
The pterodragons are rampaging with their leader lost...
The pterodragons are rampaging with their leader lost...
My lady, no!
My lady, no!
Mana is used to create miracles.
Mana is used to create miracles.
To chant is to weave a spell.
To chant is to weave a spell. This means of mana manipulation is called magecraft.
This means of mana manipulation is called magecraft.
It is impossible to manipulate one's mana without a chant.
It is impossible to manipulate one's mana without a chant.
However, a lone prodigy made the impossible, possible.
However, a lone prodigy has made the impossible possible.
Her name was Monica Everett.
Her name is Monica Everett.
She stood at the pinnacle of Ridill's mage hierarchy as one of the Seven Mages.
She stands at the pinnacle of Ridill's mage hierarchy as one of the Seven Sages.
They called her the Silent Witch.
They call her the Silent Witch.
The first mage to ever use magecraft without uttering a word.
The first mage to ever use magecraft without uttering a word.
You defeated not only the Black Dragon of Worgan,
You defeated not only the Black Dragon of Worgan,
but all the pterodragons as well!
but all the pterodragons as well!
On top of that, you moved them with wind so they wouldn't crash on the town.
On top of that, you moved them with wind so they wouldn't crash on the town.
And to finishing things off, you left without saying a word!
And to finish things off, you left without saying a word!
You took my breath away!
You took my breath away!
UUh...
U-Uh...
I heard that your next task is to infiltrate Serendia Academy!
I heard that your next task is to infiltrate Serendia Academy!
I swear to play the part of the nastiest stepsister ever,
I swear to play the part of the nastiest stepsister ever
so that no one shall ever question your identity!
and bully you so hard that no one ever questions your identity!
Leave everything to me and focus on keeping His Highness safe!
Leave everything to me and focus on keeping His Highness safe!