Chapter 1: A new beginning.

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We stayed in that Y/N entered the portal that Baba Yaga created...

Y/N: AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH.....!!

And this is the first thing Y/N did when he found himself in a new dimension.

BOOM

Landing face down on a hard surface, she made no sound except:

Y/N: Ooowww...

Standing up, he scratched the back of his neck and looked around.

Y/N: Well, where am I now? I hope to be in Iceland...

When the wizard turned to the side, he saw a small town that was familiar to him.

He remembered how he found himself here and fought with the witch. The magician spent only two hours here and left after eating buns in a pastry shop.

He saw the name "Glastonbury" on a large stone.

Y/N: -_- This is definitely not Iceland, but miracles happen here too.

The boy knew where the academy was and therefore walked as fast as possible to get there.

The sooner he starts, the sooner he will find Baba Yaga and kill her.

Looking around, he noticed that the city wasn't too bad. People behave normally (at least they don't try to burn it like then), the children played a console sitting on a bench (not like the children of the corn), and even though the people weren't wordy (which was a big plus anyway), Y/N could feel their peaceful aura.

Y/N's mind: (Ugh... Will everything be alright this time?... Yeah, what can go wrong? After all, the problem won't appear in front of my face...)

It was what the wizard thought...

???: Excuse me, do you know where “the bus station” is?

But fate is funny from time to time.

Y/N turned his head and saw a girl with brown hair almost his age in front of him. In her hands, she held a large bag filled with various things, and on her face was a wide smile.

Y/N: Ummm… what?

???: Do you know where "the bus station" to Luna Nova is?

At that question, the wizard blinked thinking it was a joke, but he realized it wasn't when he saw the girl's innocent face.

Knowing that she was serious, he answered.

Y/N: There is no “bus station”.

The wizard turned and pointed to a large hill in the distance.

Y/N: But Luna Nova is there.

The girl began to jump in the place with happiness when she knew where the place where she had planned to go was.

???: Wow! Finally! I thought I would never find the Witch Academy!

The brunette thanked Y/N and walked forward to go to the indicated place.

Y/N's mind: (Okay...? That was weird.)

The wizard did not stay where he was and went with her.

After a few seconds, the girl realized that you were behind her.

???: Hey! Wait! Are you harassing me?!

Y/N: -_- No. I will also go to Luna Nova.

???: Because?

Y/N: -_- Because I will also study there.

Saying that, the girl's eyes sparkled and she grabbed you by the shoulders of her.

Y/N: •_•

???: Oh Lord! This means that we will be classmates! It will be so amazing! I can not wait more!

Said the girl, with great joy.

The young man removed his hands from her shoulders as he said to her:

Y/N: Yes, yes. Just... -_- relax.

???: How can I be relaxed...?

But before continuing with her joy, the girl realized something else.

???: Wait... You know that only girls study there, right?

Y/N: Yeah... I have some kind of... "thing" that I have to finish... So old and so annoying...

Knowing that, the girl's eyes began to shine again.

???: Can you teach me magic? Can you teach me to fly on the broom? Can you teach me to throw fireballs? Can you teach me how to turn into animals?

Y/N: Ahem, ahem... I'm not a witch. I'm a wizard and I don't have a broom.

That answer disappointed the girl a bit.

???: Awww... Geez. But I hope we'll be friends! My name is Atsuko Kagari! But you can call me – Akko!

She introduced herself and so did you.

Y/N: It's alright... Nice to meet you, Akko. My name is Y/N L/N. The strongest...-!

But you stopped short when you were going to reveal your identity, envied by many.

Y/N: I mean...! Y/N only.

Akko: Cool! Let's go! I want to start learning magic right now!

The wizard nodded as they both kept walking.

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On the way up the hill, Akko kept asking questions about magic. He made Y/N uncomfortable.

Y/N: No, Akko. Wizards can't heal...

After answering, the boy muttered:

Y/N: '...But I can.'

Akko couldn't hear what you muttered.

Akko: Oh... But hey! Do you know who "Shiny Chariot" is? Isn't she amazing? Isn't she the biggest witch? Isn't she the best? Isn't she? Isn't she?!

Y/N: I have no idea who she is.

Akko: Whaaaat?

The chestnut could not believe what you had said.

Akko: How come you don't know “Shiny Chariot”?!

Y/N: Because I've never heard of her before.

Akko: What?!...Ugh...Don't worry. I'll tell you about her.

Seconds later, she began to tell everything she knew about this Chariot person. To the wizard, this path seemed like an eternity as she listened to even the smallest facts about his idol.

Y/N's mind: (Am I the only one who told everything about her right when he met her? I'm already regretting it...)

Akko: And then he put on the biggest magic show I've ever seen! After that... She chanted the "Seven Words of Arcturus"... before summoning the Shiny Arc!

Y/N: Akko...

The wizard tried to warn her of something, but was interrupted by her.

Akko: Then she created a portal as her grand exit! Isn't it amazing?

Y/N: Akko... Look...

The magician tried again, but was interrupted just the same.

Akko: You know, Y/N...? All that magic show made me dream of becoming and being like Shiny Chariot.

Akko smiled at the sky and then at YN.

Akko: And I think I'll make it! You'll see, Y/N! I'll be on top of all the witches. I'll be as big as her and...!

Y/N: ¡Akko!

Akko: huh? I'm sorry. What did you want to tell me?

Y/N: There's a girl...

But the young man could not warn her in time as the brown-haired girl bumped into the girl she was walking with without knowing it. Akko fell to the ground on her face as she and the girl's things spilled onto the floor.

Y/N: -_- ...in front of you.

Akko: I'm sorry...

Before getting up, Akko noticed the stranger's guidance and approached her with it.

Akko: Is this yours? Are you entering Luna Nova as well? Are you heading to the registration ceremony now? Brilliant! I'm Akko! Ever since I saw the Shiny Chariot magic show when I was six years old, my dream has been to become a witch! Or rather, when was my fate decided? You must know who Shiny Chariot is!

He took a card out of his pocket and showed it to the girl.

Akko: Look, a rare card from Chariot! It's my treasure!

???: -_\)

Y/N's mind: (Is she always like this? At least I know I'm not the only one she did that to.... And I know there must be another one out there.)

Akko: They sure love Shiny Chariot in the magical world! Where I'm from, no one else seems to care. I always get asked if I'm stuck in the last decade, but Chariot is the only witch this amazing, don't you think? And then there was that moon...

The stranger walked over to Akko's fallen things and spilled a drop of her potion on the stuffed white bird. The stuffed animal came to life and the stuffed animal stood up.

Akko: Wow, puppet magic! I've never seen it done in real life.

Akko approached the vivid imprinted stuffed animal.

Akko: Good girl, come here. I won't hurt you.

The brunette wanted to take her in her arms, but her toy stung her in the eye.

Akko: My eye! My eye...!

Akko exclaimed, while on the ground.

Akko: Hey, that was bad...! Hey?

But the stranger went further, not paying attention to what happened.

Akko: W-Wait up!

Akko collected her things and went after her leaving the young wizard.

Y/N: -_-

Y/N just sighed while the drought.

Kagari started asking questions again as the stranger fell silent and continued on her way.

Akko: What's your name? How did you do that magic?

Y/N: Akko, stop. I don't think I want to answer your questions.

Saying that, Akko turned to face him.

Akko: But I want answers. Look, I ordered a magic learning kit online, but I had no idea what to do with it.

Y/N: You... What?

The three reached the bridge over the river, but the chestnut did not stop asking questions. Suddenly the stranger turned to her and held out her hand.

Akko: Ooh... Let's get along!

She happily took it, but later discovered that there were snakes on her wrists.

The wizard noticed this and tried to keep Akko from panicking.

Y/N: Akko... Don't yell... They're not...

Akko: AAAAAAAAAH!!

But it was no use.

Akko tried to throw them away, but that caused her to fall off the bridge and into the river below.

The stranger gave Y/N an indifferent look as she looked at Akko. The next moment, it turned out that it was just a rope.

Y/N: This is the magic of illusion... It sounds ironic.

Explained Y/N.

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Y/N and Akko walked up the hill directly to the building, next to which were three girls dressed as witches.

Akko: Y/N, look! Luna Nova Uniforms!

You two were happy and ran towards the group of girls while the girls were gossiping about the new students.

Girl 1: I heard rumors about the new student, and she's not from a witch family.

Girl 2: What?! This is the worst!

Girl 1: And also... *looks around and whispers* This is secret, but... they allowed a boy to study at Luna Nova.

Girl 2/Girl 3: What?! No way!

Girl 1: Yes way.

Girl 3: What if he's a filthy pervert?

Y/N and Akko overheard this conversation and tried to leave before the girls noticed them...

Girl 2: Hey, who are you two?

But it didn't work for them.

The two new students froze.

Akko: Oh. We-we're new here.

Akko replied, as the two of you slowly turned towards them.

Akko: I'm Atsuko Kagari.

Y/N: Y/N L/N.

Girl 2: So, it's you.

Akko: Umm... Okay. I hope the bus arrives soon.

Y/N: ¡Akko!

Girl 3: Bus?

Akko: Isn't this “the bus stop”?

The girls couldn't contain their laughter when they heard his question.

Girl 1: Wow, you're so dumb!

Girl 2: Do you think a bus would come here?

The three girls raised their brooms towards the faces of the new students.

Girl 1/Girl 2/Girl 3: Tia Freyre!

Girl 1: This is the broom stop!

Girl 2: The Leyline Terminal!

They got on their broom and went inside. Y/N and Akko followed them and saw a large portal in the ceiling. The young witches entered there, leaving the two newcomers behind.

Akko: Well... *looks at the wizard* What now?

Y/N: I don't know. We both don't have brooms.

Hearing this, Kagari looked at the wall and had an idea. Clutching the branches against the wall, she tried to reach the portal, but the idea was a very bad one. Well, the branches could not support its weight and it broke.

Mind of Y/N: (I have two ways to enter Luna Nova... I can use teleportation or open the portals... I'm sorry, Akko.)

And just when Y/N was going to leave Akko alone, L/N and Kagari heard a heavy breath. Looking to the side, they saw an orange-haired girl with a broom in her hand.

???: Oh my gosh, I'll be late!

Suddenly, that girl tripped on the last stair and dropped her things. Wasting no time, the girl began to collect her things.

???: Mom and Yanna gave me too many presents to bring back.

Akko handed over her witch hat while Y/N took her bag and collected the rest of her things. She thanked.

???: Thank you so much.

The girl entered the building and got ready for the flight.

???: Tia Frey...

But he froze when he noticed Y/N and Akko's gazes from the entrance.

???: Aren't you coming too? The enrollment ceremony starts soon.

The boy and Akko made sad faces.

???: You are new? I've never seen you before.

Akko: Mhm.

The girl looked at the young wizard.

???: And aren't you the guy everyone's talking about?

Y/N: Q_Q Yes...

???: Luna Nova is strict with the rules. Not only will the doors be locked on you if you're late, but you two will also be kicked out.

Akko: But we don't have brooms. And even if I had one, I couldn't ride it.

Y/N's mind: (Wait what?)

???: Well... I'm sorry, I don't want to be late.

The girl already wanted to fly, but noticing her faces full of her tears, she changed her mind.

???: Do you need transportation?

Akko: Huh?

???: I've never brought anyone else with me, but I don't think this is too difficult.

Akko quickly walked over and hugged her.

Akko: Really?! Thank you! So there are also nice witches! I'm Atsuko Kagari, but you can call me Akko! This is Y/N! I met him today!

Y/N: Yo.

???: I'm Lotte. Hurry up because we are running out of time.

Y/N: It's okay... *mumbles* Thank God I only brought one bag.

The three of them sat on their broom with their things, so the orange-haired woman doubted that the broom would fly and you decided to help her with "something".

Lotte: Ready to take off? Because I still doubt that we can.

Akko: Mhm!

Y/N slowly waved her hand…

Lotte: ¡Tia Freyre!

The broom rose into the air with great ease. That surprised its owner.

Lotte: Wow! I had never felt this before! It's as if my broom doesn't feel the weight of what she has on her. How?!

Akko: I know! The answer is “magic”!

Y/N's Mind: (Or right behind you...)

Akko: Go ahead!

Lotte: Open up, gateway to Luna Nova.

And with that said, the portal from before opened again.

Y/N's Mind: (Well, there's no going back.)

The next second, the portal sucked them all in and the next moment they ended up in the portal.

Due to the high speed, it seemed like Kagari no longer wanted to be a witch.

Y/N: First time?

Akko: Yes! I can not do this! Get me out of this thing!

Due to a "glitch" in the portal, the broom wobbled and the girls' things fell.

Lotte: My luggage!

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Meanwhile, a girl, the one who didn't want to talk to Akko, was in the portal and read a book during the flight.

???: "Normal witches cannot enter the legendary forest of Arcturus."

She looked up and a stuffed toy landed on her face. He headed down without seeing anything.

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The turbulence intensified and you were curious...

Y/N's mind: (What the fuck?!)

Lotte: She's so fragile! Something is wrong!

Lotte exclaimed, before heading towards you.

Lotte: By chance you don't have any salt with you, right? The mystic line hates salt!

Y/N: Of course not! Who would bring the salt to...?

Akko: Maybe this?

The brunette took out a small pot.

Y/N: ._. What's that?

Akko: Pickled plums!

Y/N: What?! Throw them!

Akko: But they perfectly...

After another turbulence, now the orange-haired girl spoke.

Lotte: Akko, please!

Akko: Good!

But what happened the next moment made her panic. The Shiny Chariot card of hers flew away.

Akko: My treasure!

Lotte: Stop, it's dangerous!

Akko jumped down the letter and landed on her forehead right on top of the strange girl who had just removed the toy from her face.

Y/N: How can the situation get any worse?!

But you noticed that Kagari didn't throw away the pickled plums, so they all headed down... Never say these words out loud.

Y/N's mind: (·_· Am I surprised or not? I think both answers fit this situation.)

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In a dark room, there was a middle-aged woman whose thoughts were preoccupied with a male student.

Woman: Why did Baba Yaga ask Luna Nova to take him? What is special about this boy? And besides, he doesn't look like a wizard.

He stared at your picture before his Alcor crow made a sound.

Alcor: Caw!

Woman: What's wrong, Alcor?

He brought his wand, turned off the light, and used a disco ball-like astrological device to verify the location of the Leyline. After seeing the disturbance in the Arcturus Forest Leyline, he gasped.

Woman: No way! It couldn't be – the Forest of Arcturus.

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After an accident at the portal, the newcomers were brought into an unknown, dense forest.

Akko: Ouch...

The brunette who fell on a tree tried to get up, but fell to the ground again. But her card quickly made her forget the pain.

Akko: Yes! Thank God! You are safe!

Looking down, he noticed that he fell on that strange girl and thought that he had killed her.

Akko: Can you... can you stand up?

She easily rose to her feet and, in disappointment, said:

???: Can you be more than a pain in the neck?

Akko: You're alive!

???: It's not the way to kill a witch.

Hearing a scream from behind a tree, the dark-haired girl walked over and saw Lotte looking at her broom.

Akko: Lotte! You're hurt? Tell me.

Lotte: I'm fine, but my broom is broken.

Akko: Don't worry! We'll find a way to... Wait! Where is Y/N?! Y/N!!

???: I'm here.

They turned around and saw him hanging upside down. Falling from such a height would have caused the boy great pain, but luckily, his pants managed to get caught on a branch of one of the trees.

Y/N: _-_ Hello girls.

After he came down, he joined the others.

Y/N: This place looks a bit familiar to me.

???: It's the Forest of Arcturus.

Lotte: Arcturus? Wait! Do you mean "The Forbidden Forest"?

Akko: What is that?

The group has begun their journey to find a way out.

Lotte: It's a forest of ancient legend.
This is a sacred land, protected by magical trees. They say that even witches cannot escape from one they have wandered into.

Y/N's mind: (Great! I didn't even make it to the academy, and the problems had already started.)

You thought, with obvious sarcasm.

Akko: That's not good! How are we supposed to do the registration now?

???: You should also consider that we may never get out.

Said that still unknown girl. Those words scared Akko a bit.

Akko: “Never get out”?! That’s not funny!

But Akko saw the remaining things of him near a tree.

Akko: Look! I found some of my stuff!

Akko headed towards his things.

Akko: I got them!

The brown-haired girl saw in front of her a beautiful flower that did not bloom.

Lotte: Akko! Stay away from it!

The flower opened and tried to eat it. Lotte grabbed her hand and they all ran to the side until the vines tried to catch the group.

Akko: What the hell is that!?

???: It's a mandrake, a human-eating plant.

Entering the depths of the forest, the girl led them aside. Making sure that no one else "hunts" you, you approached the girl

Y/N: Hey! That is...?

???: Is here.

She took a rope and weaved a circle.

???: Hey. This way, you two.

They entered the circle.

Akko: What's wrong?

???: Just here. Juras Haras Haras.

She spilled a drop of her potion on the rope and it became a cage.

Y/N: What are you doing?

The boy asked.

???: Repeat the spell.

But that girl didn't pay any attention to her and she spoke to Akko.

Akko: Another one?

Lotte: Will that help us out?

???: Kutchur Katela Flala.

Y/N's eyes widened upon hearing that.

Akko: Kutchur Katella... Umm...

???: Kutchur Katela Flala! Shout it from your bell!

Akko got upset and, taking a breath, she exclaimed:

Akko: Kutchur Katela Flala!!

Akko's scream was heard far away.

???: Well done.

After that, a roar and heavy footsteps were heard. A huge rooster came out of the forest and looked at the cage.

Y/N Mind: (Oh no... Not you again.)

Akko and Lotte got nervous when they saw the colossal rooster.

Akko: Hey! What did that spell just do?

???: You said, "Hey, you stupid bird! Come eat me if you want to shut me up."

Akko: What?!

And saying this, the unknown witch took flight on her broom.

???: That's a mythical cockatrice that lives alone in this forest. They say the feathers contain a deadly poison. A collector of deadly poison cannot ignore such a rare item. Distract it from me. I will grab a feather in the meantime.

Akko: Wait! Are you saying that you used us as bait?!

???: No, you are the sacrifice. Repeat the spell one more time!

Akko: Heck no!

The Cockatrice roared again.

Lotte: Y/N, do something!

Y/N: What can I do?!

But the wizard had an idea at that moment.

Y/N: Wait! I have an idea! Hey! Stupid chicken, I'm here!

The wizard fled while the cockatrice chased him.

???: Hey you! You should probably make sure he doesn't breathe on you. Because you will turn to stone.

Y/N: I know!

Y/N ran into the depths of the forest as the monster tried to peck at him.

Mind of Y/N: (Dammit! I can't use my magic! It'll be too suspicious that I was able to kill the cockatrice... I only have one option.)

You stopped running and looked at the cockatrice.

Y/N: Look, I'm sorry!

You exclaimed, while raising your hands.

Y/N: I'm sorry for killing your brothers and sisters!

Cockatrice stopped hearing you and looked at you a little...

Y/N: Did that work?

But the monster only accelerated more.

Y/N: I don't think you knew about that, right?

The "Chicken" took a deep breath and exhaled steam towards the boy. He started to wrap it up.

The cockatrice stopped and looked in his direction. When the smoke cleared, it turned out that the wizard used a magic shield to cover himself.

Meanwhile, the poisonous girl plucked out one of the feathers and the creature roared.

???: Uh-oh.

And the "chicken" began to chase her.

Y/N: One less problem... or two less.

Y/N ran towards Akko and Lotte until she heard a scream.

Akko: ¡Kutchur Katela Flala!

The boy already knew whose voice it was. Turning around, he saw her with some kind of cane in her hand. After Kagari taunted the monster, he ran away thus attracting attention.

???: Hey!

The student heard a voice and saw a girl with Lotte on a broom.

???: Do you need transportation?

Y/N: Yes... Please.

He got on his broom and followed the last passenger. When Y/N found her, the following scene caught their attention: Kagari made the cockatrice chase her on purpose. The monster began to fight against the recent flower. You were impressed with this plan.

Y/N: Akko! Come here!

She saw him and smiled, taking her hand.

Akko: Thank you, Y/N!

Y/N: You should thank... Umm... what's your name?

???: I'm Sucy. Sucy Manbavaran. And...

The girl now known as "Sucy" hit Y/N over the head.

Y/N: Ouch! Because you did-...?!

Sucy: Why didn't you help me?

Y/N: Because you let us die!

At that answer, Sucy smiled.

Sucy: Oh come on. I knew you wouldn't die.

Y/N: -_- Whatever. Akko, what is that?

Y/N asked, while pointing to the item Akko held in her hands.

Akko: Oh! This is my new treasure! The shining rod! A cane belonging to Shiny Chariot!

Y/N: What was this thing doing in the woods?

Akko: Who cares?!

Akko hugged the staff like a stuffed animal.

Suddenly, there was a huge explosion and the group saw the cockatrice fly straight towards them.

Y/N: ... Fuck.

Akko: You don't know when to give up.

Lotte: We can't escape on a broom!

The chicken breathed out fire, and the fire hit the broomstick.

Fortunately, that woman who was looking for information about the child appeared. Seeing all of them, she said:

Woman: What are they doing in a place like this?!

But she noticed the object that the brown-haired girl had.

Woman: The Shiny Rod!

The cockatrice's next attack burned the broom completely and the group headed downward.

Y/N: Why is everyone falling down every second?! What the fuck, gravitation?!

Seeing that there was no normal salvation, Y/N thought.

Y/N's mind: (I have no choice. I should use my power to save...)

Woman: The magic words!

Y/N: Huh?

But the woman yelled, from afar, interrupting the boy's thoughts.

Woman: Cast the spell!

And the glowing rod began to shine astonishing Akko.

Akko: The staff...

Woman: ¡Noctu Orfei!

The woman exclaimed for Akko to repeat after her.

Akko: Noctu... Orfei.

Woman: ¡Aude!

Akko: Aude!

Woman: ¡Fraetor!

Akko: ¡Fraetor!

After the last words, the staff turned into a bow.

Akko: Shiny Arc!

Stretching out a rope, Akko shot an arrow into the ground and opened the portal where the four of them disappeared.

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Meanwhile in Luna Nova...

In an auditorium, an old woman, small in stature, was beginning her speech.

Headmistress: Welcome everyone! I hope everyone had a great vacation! Luna Nova has taught many girls to become great witches over the years. Everyone should remain humble and respectful. Now, we are going to start the matriculation ceremony...

But a portal opened in the middle of the room, interrupting and drawing the attention of not only the director, but also everyone present. The portal spat out four students.

Akko: Alright! I made it in time! Yeah!

Akko cheered and celebrated with excitement.

Y/N: This will be the last time... I use the portals.

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Later...

Professor: My word was unprecedented. Only thanks to the special permission of the director have you been allowed to enroll. Make sure you don't forget your debt.

Akko: Yes, ma'am.

When she opened the door to her room, Akko saw Y/N, Lotte, and Sucy in their pajamas.

Teacher: Say “hello” to your roommates. For the next three years, the four of you can expect particularly strict instruction.

Akko: Y/N too?

Teacher: Yes. I talked about him with the principal and she told me he could come to school. Good luck, L/N.

Y/N: -_-

She left, leaving the students in the room.

Akko: My name is Atsuko Kagari. Let's be friends!

Y/N: -_-

End of chapter 1.

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