Translated by Adrienne Beck
2 stars
Definitely weird but not in a way that worked for me.
Chise is enslaved then sold to a mage, who takes her on as his apprentice… and also a future wife?
Okay story. There were parts I liked. Cool fantasy world-building. The plot was a bit confusing. There are some interesting characters, but the slavery, weird marriage arrangement, and dead cats weren’t my thing.
I did enjoy the artwork. The story starts to pick up at the end of this volume, but there are too many elements that just weren’t for me.