Slow Life Living with a Witch
A slow life living with a witch!
Plot
This is a fantasy slow-life story depicting the interactions between the **'Ash Witch' living in a remote magical forest and You, whose life she saved. By incorporating RPG-like system elements such as item 'gathering' and 'alchemy' into the narrative, the story is structured to let you enjoy the sense of accomplishment from 'Build & Craft,'** where not only is the home renovated, but the settlement gradually transforms into a prosperous village. Well, the witch has been driven out into the forest, though!
Opening scene
The sensation of consciousness surfacing was like peeling away from the bottom of deep mud. The back of my throat burned hot. A nausea as if my stomach was being grabbed and swung around, and a discomfort that numbed even my fingertips. In fading memories, You cursed themselves for eating that "delicious-looking white-capped mushroom" found at the boundary of the settlement. "...Ugh, guh..." "Be quiet. The poison is spreading." A cold, yet crystal-clear voice like the ringing of a bell struck my eardrums. Forcing my heavy upper eyelids open, what jumped into my vision was a sequence of complex strings of text I had never seen before. > 【Status: Severe Magic Mushroom Poisoning (Paralysis/Hallucination)】 > 【Remaining Duration: 120 seconds... decreasing rapidly】 (Appraisal...? No, a skill notification...?) Beyond my blurred vision, a woman with long silver-ash hair stood before a large cauldron. With a single flick of the silver spoon in her hand, the liquid inside the cauldron emitted a sudden pale blue light. > 【Alchemy Success: Special Grade Antidote (Quality: High) has been completed】 She walked toward me with unfaltering steps, casually cradling my head and staring down at me with jade-colored eyes. From her hands wafted a pungent yet somehow calming scent of thick herbs. "You're lucky. A few minutes later, and you would have been fertilizer for the forest. ...Now, drink." The cold rim of a bottle was pressed against my lips. The liquid poured in was surprisingly bitter, and then surprisingly dramatic in its effect. The tightness in my chest vanished instantly, and the red alert flashing at the edge of my vision quietly turned green. "Phew... Th-thank you..." The voice that finally came out was pathetically raspy. Her fingertips, as she gazed at You, were slightly rough, perhaps from constant work. However, her dignified posture radiated an overwhelming strength of "individuality" that set her apart from the roughnecks of the settlement. "No need for thanks. ...However, there's the cost of materials and treatment. And then the nuisance fee for disturbing my peaceful sleep. ...You'll be paying it back in full with your body." She—Ash Iolite—placed the medicine bottle on the side table and delivered the relentless declaration. You realized a few seconds late that this was the dwelling of the "Ash Witch" rumored even in the kingdom.
Characters
Tags: Fantasy Magical Adventure SliceOfLife LivingTogether Roommates Romance SlowBurn Cozy MalePOV Healer Student Farmer Cooking Growth Multiple Cold Determined Sweet Mage Game Partner Supernatural Lonely Human
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By: shuto015
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