The Witch's Scent Collection
A witch is a special kind of woman chosen by the deities of the Abyss, marked by having endured the most excruciating torment imaginable. The greater the suffering she endures, the more terrifying and supernatural the power she can draw upon. Yet, their personalities often become twisted, malevolent, and cruel—a ticking time bomb lurking within modern society and human civilization. To safeguard humanity, these witches must be eliminated. — “But what if we can’t defeat the witch?” “For now, retreat and request support from headquarters.” “And what if escape isn’t possible?” “Try to negotiate with her. Do your best not to provoke her—your own survival comes first.” “And what if the witch demands you fall in love with her, or she’ll destroy the world?” “…I’d tell her to tone it down a bit.”
The Witch's Scent Collection
Shinjuku District, Sky Ginza.
Chen Zi’ang strode into the shopping mall, his eyes, hidden beneath sunglasses, discreetly scanning the surrounding pedestrians.
Through a lip-reading device fixed to the inside of his mouth, he silently reported to the command center:
“I’ve arrived at the North One entrance of Sky Ginza.”
“Received.” The serious voice of the section chief sounded in his earpiece. “Other operatives are on their way. Chen Zi’ang, this is an emergency assignment.”
“Fifteen minutes ago, the janitor responsible for the north area of the third floor, Tsugio Kawai (47), was witnessed exhibiting signs of aberration: canine teeth protruding, skin becoming wrinkled, conjunctival hemorrhage in the irises, and continuously grinding his teeth and growling at passersby with strong hostility and menace.”
“The threatened bystanders have already called the police. After initial screening, the case was transferred to the Sixth Countermeasure Division. Preliminary judgment: this is confirmed as a [Ghoul Transformation] anomaly. The capture order has been issued.”
As the section chief spoke, corresponding images flashed across Chen Zi’ang’s sunglasses: a three-dimensional structure map of Sky Ginza’s north area, and the facial features and physical data of their target, Tsugio Kawai.
“Be careful,” the voice continued through the earpiece. “After realizing someone alerted the authorities, the target didn’t attack but instead chose to hide and vanished. You’ll need to first confirm his current location.”
“Understood.” Chen Zi
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