Prologue: Moonless Summoning

Under a moonless night, an adorable and innocent witch was happily committing a taboo.

The Witch drew a circular magic diagram on the dirt ground with blood. Behind her, a squat house stood while its darkened, lifeless windows watched.

She placed a lock of hair in the diagram and stepped back. Quietly, she chanted.

The magic diagram glowed red and purple with an ominous light. Mana crackled around the lock of hair, and the circle ate the item.

The Witch continued chanting, approaching the ritual, and putting her hand down on the edge of the diagram. Mana flowed from her hand into the circle, spreading all around and brightening it.

From the middle, a figure started to rise. First came the horns, then a face adorned with a pair of beautiful and intelligent eyes. The creature greeted the Witch with a mysterious grin.

The Witch’s eyes glittered as the figure emerged utterly from the summoning.