BURN THE WITCH #0.8

He shoots! He scores! That's 2-1!

I wanna score a goal like that.

Hey, look. A girl from South Braxton High.

Their uniforms are sexy as hell.

In what way? It's all black.

That's what's great about it!

You just don't get it, man.

I like uniforms.

When I'm in uniform, I don't need to prove who I am to anyone.

You fell for it, Noel!

That's my precious Osushi!

Today's the day I'm gonna see—

...those panties!

So you were finally able to complete your sentence,

Balgo.

Yeah. Your attention to detail is amazing.

I love that about you, too—

C'mon, seriously! That was dangerous! That would've actually hit anyone else!

No, it wouldn't have. I threw it with no intention of hitting you.

Don't underestimate me, Noel.

If you think you're dealing with the same ol' Balgo, you're—

...completely wrong.

Why don't we find you a more suitable owner?

Noel Niihashi, reporting for duty.

Noel?

It's Ninny!

Ninny! Can I get your autograph?

Me, too!

Sure.

Here.

Shake my hand, Ninny!

Mine, too!

Hey, clear the way.

Come on. Move it.

You're late! A whole crowd showed up because of you, Niiha!

Sorry. The usual gentleman in Front London held me up.

Could it be that you were worried and waited here for me, Ninny?

Huh?!

O-Of course not.

Ninny!

Part of being an idol is—

Ninny!

Me next!

Can I get a selfie with you?

...giving fanservice to my fans.

It's time.

Hey, Ninny—

Hey, wasn't I next?

Can I get a selfie?

We're taking a shortcut 'cause you were late.

Wait, Ninny!

And I keep telling you not to call me by my first name.

Do I need to remind you that I have seniority?

Then will you start calling me "Noel," Ninny?

I prefer my first name.

Well, "Niiha" is cuter, so deal with it.

Not to mention, "Noel" is a guy's name.

In Japan, it's a girl's name.

Didn't you know that?

Would you stop acting Japanese? You've never even been to Japan.

Aw, crap.

Hi-yah!

Made it.

Though we forced our way in.

It's fine. The important thing is we made it.

Uh, if I could see your tickets, please...

You should be more grateful for your senior's kindness.

Thank you very much...

Ninny.

Stop calling me that!

Reverse London Natural Dragon Management Agency Wing Bind Headquarters Building

Thank you for reporting for work.

WB Pipers Chief

WB Pipers Chief

WB Pipers Chief

Billy Banx Jr.

Billy Banx Jr.

So? Where are we going today?

WB Pipers 2nd Umbrella

WB Pipers 2nd Umbrella

Ninny

Ninny

Spangcole

Spangcole

Ninebrook Pastures. It's a lot of fun there.

The other day, you said a place that was crawling with bugs was fun, too.

I'm pretty sure your "fun" gauge is busted!

What are you talking about?

I'm sure you would've had a blast if you were a frog, Ninny.

Well, that hypothetical is not the reality!

Let's get going. No matter how much you yell about it, our destination won't change.

WB Pipers 1st Umbrella

WB Pipers 1st Umbrella

Noel

Noel

Niihashi

Niihashi

Oh, fine. Let's go get us some work experience!

Have fun!

Noel...

I wanna see... your panties.

Wait! What the hell was that flashback for?!

Well, you just said I imagined Noel disappearing!

Because you did.

"She disappeared to Reverse London"? C'mon, dude, that's just a fairy tale.

Most people stop believing in that before even Santa Claus.

Whatever. Let's just stop talking about it.

Now, let's start talking about Noel's panties!

You're even more delusional now.

It's not a delusion. It's my dream!

There's no point in sugarcoating it.

It's just wishful thinking. Wake up already.

What was that?

Bark at him, Osushi!

So cuh-yoooot!

Wait, that's not the point here.

Think about it, dude. You're failing here 'cause you keep mentioning her panties.

You mean you don't want to see panties?

That's also not the point.

I'm telling you to become friends with her first.

I'm having a hard time because I haven't been able to do that.

Well, I only met her for, like, a second last time.

Let's all go see her next time.

You're after her, too, aren't you?

Huh?

You're after her, too!

N-o-e-l!

Of course I'm not! I'm trying to help out the buddy I've known since I was a kid...

But I mean, if she happens to have a cute friend or something,

she could introduce me, maybe.

I knew it. I figured you had some ulterior motive.

I saved your life, remember?

If I hadn't saved you back when we were seven, you wouldn't be here right now.

Man, that really hurt back then.

Talk about the boonies.

I think it's lovely here. It's very peaceful.

Nope, nope, nope!

I wanna hurry up and climb the ladder, join the Sabres, and protect the city of London!

Don't you feel the same?

I'm fine with how things are now.

This suits me quite well.

Hey!

Are you the witches from Wing Bind?

It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm 1st Umbrella Niihashi.

This is 2nd Umbrella Spangcole.

Uh, hello? Don't introduce me like I'm your junior!

Well, aren't you a couple of adorable witches?

Sorry this is so sudden, but I'd like some help with a Rank-A harvest today.

In Japan, don't you...

kill all dragons, no questions asked?

I mean, I guess this is less barbaric, but...

I wouldn't know. I was born in London.

Why don't you know?! Act Japanese for once!

But what I'm saying is...

there's no reason we should have to go through this... just to get some grapes...

for some damn champagne!

What else can we do?

If a civilian were to touch a dragon directly...

Worst case, they'd get the death penalty.

When dragons make contact with humans,

they absorb all of their negative emotions, and turn into dark dragons.

We witches exist to be a bridge between humans and dragons.

Please stop yapping and just hurry up and climb.

Where do you get off talking to your senior like that?

And how the heck are you not out of breath?

That reeks!

Where the heck are these grapes supposed to be, anyway?

Inside their nostrils.

Seriously? This is the worst.

I wanna get promoted already!

Yes, yes.

Well? Find anything?

That's so weird.

I could've sworn she went into this telephone booth.

I'm telling you, you dreamed it.

Or rather, it was a delusion.

I'm telling the truth.

When I came to, this thing had been replaced by a manhole or something with "WB" on it.

"WB"?

Yeah.

If it was Reverse London, it should've been "RL."

Let's head back.

It's almost time to feed Osushi.

It suits you way more to just be in a daze thinking about panties.

Y-You moron!

I'm still thinking about panties even at this very moment!

Ow...

Osushi!

O-Osushi?

Your ringtone...

That's the Dragon Ball recap music!

You're totally acting Japanese!

Hello. Niihashi here.

Oh, thank goodness you answered.

I have a favor to ask.

Could you wrap up that harvest job and do an extermination job instead?

No. I'm hanging up now.

You're joking, right? Don't hang up! At least let me explain!