Witch Hat Atelier (とんがり帽子のアトリエ)

Are athletes born athletes?

What about astronauts or pop stars?

No one knows at birth.

But then, what about witches?

Sorry for getting it dirty.

I'm almost done washing.

It'll turn right back to normal.

This spring is under a spell!

It never gets old. It's so beautiful.

Magic is amazing!

The world is brimming with magic.

It's a practical miracle we can't live without.

But we don't know how it works.

THE MAGIC OF BEGINNINGS

Only witches can cast spells.

Ordinary people can only receive magic.

We can never become witches.

Those born witches are so lucky.

Oh, sheet, my sheet… turn into a flying cloak!

Oh no!

Wait! No! That's not what I meant by flying!

It's a pegasus carriage!

It's my first time seeing one land!

Mom! There's a pegasus carriage outside!

Mom!

Mom!

I'm sorry! I didn't see you.

It's okay. My fault for standing in front of the door.

Oh, I can't believe this!

Look at this! I can't believe they have this here.

Oh, but don't you think the oxalis embroidery is outdated?

More importantly, look! This is Harian-knit lace!

That's amazing!

It sold out instantly in the castle town.

Those customers must have come on a pegasus carriage!

Oh, no, not me.

Excuse me, ma'am, do you have more lace like this?

Yes, right away!

Coco, help me out if you're here.

What would you like, sir?

I'd like some smoke-colored fabric, but if you're busy, I can wait.

I can measure it out for you.

You can?

Coco is quite good.

Is that so?

Hey, can I go see the pegasus carriage when I'm done?

What?

A pegasus carriage is here!

A pegasus carriage?

You're not going to play with customer property, are you?

Don't worry. I'll just look!

I'll stop saying I want to be a witch.

Only if you finish your work early.

Yes!

Thank you for waiting! How much would you like?

Oh, here.

I'll take care of it.

Wow.

That's quite the focus.

Steady hands too.

Clean lines and decisive cuts.

And most of all, your finish is so careful and exact.

I had no idea this village had such a wonderful artisan.

This is magic.

No! My work is nothing like that!

Magic is something more mysterious, more sparkly,

more precious, and beautiful.

And it's more…

it's more…

it's more… sacred.

What am I even saying?

You really love magic, don't you?

May I ask you why?

When I was little, I was taken to a festival at the castle.

I met a witch wearing a mask there.

You there.

Would you like to buy a picture book about magic?

Magic? I like picture books, but what's magic?

Magic is a miracle that brings color to the world.

The pegasus carriages that soar across the sky,

and the eternal springs that keep their water pure.

And even the cobblestones that glow when you step on them.

All of it is magic.

This is so pretty!

Magic is so amazing! I love magic!

Now with a free wand included!

So you were tricked into buying that?

You said you wanted to eat grilled strawberries.

Well, I was chasing a butterfly, and then I met a person with a pointy hat.

You already told me that.

So it's a picture book about magic! And a free wand!

Okay, Coco, it's time to go home. It's getting late.

Mom!

When I grow up, I'm going to be a witch who brings color to the world!

That's impossible.

Why is that?!

You can't become a witch unless you were born with the power of magic.

Ordinary people don't have the innate ability to become witches.

Now, Coco. Let's go home.

But look!

The path glows when I step on it.

Then, if it keeps glowing all the way home,

maybe you can use magic too.

Since then, I just like looking at it. Or maybe I just can't let it go.

Can you tell me more about what--

What was that?

Hey, stop it. Stay still.

Easy, easy.

What are you doing? Jeez.

Shut up. Ow…

Are you okay?

What happened?

I didn't do anything. It just broke.

Huh? That's not true. Tanerl went under it!

Tattle-tale!

He hit his head on the bottom, and it flipped over.

Oh my! What in the world?

Our pegasus carriage…

We borrowed it from Father too.

Please accept my apologies. The village children behaved terribly.

An apology won't help.

We can't go home without the carriage!

I don't know what more to say.

Pardon me.

Would you like me to fix it?

It doesn't look like the damage is that bad.

Excuse me, but who are you?

My apologies. I forgot my signature item.

Qifrey the witch, at your service.

- A pointed hat. - A pointed hat.

You can fix it?

Yes.

Thank you, Mr. Witch.

It'll be all right.

I just have to recast the spell on the bottom of the carriage.

I'd love for you to do it.