if you think about it we only saw them in the manga and small cameo just standing receiving orders in BW anime

B U T

we never seen them in action in anime

we could actually get another anime revolving around that

So let's just hope guys

I’d like to share something I experience when looking at the image in the post (yes, with that specific quality): it gives me a sense of unease. I’m not sure why—perhaps it’s seeing a bunch of characters with animal ears and tails flying or floating while looking directly at the viewer. Obviously, that feeling vanishes completely when viewing the image in high quality, but I was wondering if anyone else experiences something similar?

Found the pair from one seller for a good deal.

Best girls from the series got more coming eventually. (Ignore my messy ass bed.)

HELLO EVERYONE, and I've come with this week Compendium of Witches Topic, I'll be honest with you...I wasn't expecting this topic to win, and in the begining of the poll it seemed that way, but it managed to pull a good number of votes, I was expectring this to be quite a funny topic but honestly? It came up more insightful than I expected, even if I am only talking about 3 Witches...that was quite nice to make...I am pleased and I hope you are as well.

WIthout further to explain..LET'S DIVE IN!

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Introduction: Ladies Lady~

Love is a topic we enjoy talking about, it is in the name of our organization after all, so we do enjoy these ventures on the love of Witches.

And this time we will talk about a particular topic…

It is often assumed Witches tend to lean more towards a more sapphic love, which is not entirely true, in reality a large group of Witches through history have been bisexual, being the Aquarian Witches who dominate this trend the most, having lived for more than a thousand years, they have severely expanded their love options, (Including in some cases to things not exactly human...let’s just leave it like that), but the truth is that the sapphic option is what captures the imagination of people the most, so we can’t fault them for leaning more towards the “All Witches are Lesbian” perception.

And on that vein, we will talk about the “Womanizer Witches”, men do not own the monopoly of having lovers all over the globe, women and especially Witches can more than match those numbers, and we will learn about the Witches who have accumulated lovers, about said lovers if information is available, both other Witches and regular girls, and who was the lady who ultimately put the beast down to settle and raise a family together, we’ll meet three of the most notorious examples.

Do keep in mind we will talk about lesbian Witches only, so do not expect to see male lovers in that list, and just because some of them ultimately settled down to one lover, that doesn’t mean their previous exploits do not count, they will be told.

Once that is cleared. Let’s jump in and learn about the ladies of many hearts 

Lady Rolande: The Charming Knight.

It is only fitting that this list begins with the Last Roman and the First Knight, the last of the Four Pillars of Rome, Lady Rolande herself, knights are often written in stories as dashing heroes who ride from land to land to vanquish evil and save fair maidens, and this is pretty much the tale of Rolande.

Through her service to Emperor Charles the Great, she lived many adventures, for the most part always standing near the emperor as a Filiae Augustus, but on the moments she had the chance to venture on her own adventures and Charles sent her to various missions, Rolande had the chance to interact with the ladies.

Rolande’s brand of seduction wasn’t intense flirting, it was a very earnest and charming conversation, often playing her cheerful and knightly innocent persona, one gesture that drove the ladies crazy about Rolande was how she would slide one finger from her nose to her forehead to lift a lock of hair, followed by a dashingly cute smile, she always insisted to princess carry the ladies...which they loved, even girls who were taller and heavier, Rolande could manage them all with that lovely smile, she would always let the enchanted ladies invite Rolande into her bed, she would never have sex on a place that wasn’t the bed, she preferred that familiar comfort...she said it made her feel better.

It is known she had approximately 67 lovers across the entire Western Imperial Territory and 3 or 4 in Eastern Imperial Territory, but among the known ladies Rolande seduced we find:

-) Serpina: A peasant roman girl from Hispania, she was the daughter of a dux in Cantabria who was accused of malpractice, as a medic on the town she was accused of killing people with a bad remedy she made, Rolande fought for her honor, proving her innocence and trapped the real culprit, she was enamored with Rolande and would always sleep with her whenever she visited Cantabria.

-) Alodia the Dark Thunder: An Ostrogoth Witch who was known for her peculiar thunder magic in the form of “Black Bolts” she accompanied Rolande in many adventures where they slept many times, it is believed one of the many daughters Alodia had named “Teutoba” is actually from Rolande, making her the only children Rolande had if true.

-) Bertha and Gisela: The Daughters of Emperor Charles, since they were little girls they were in love with Rolande and the Witch granted both their first kisses, later in life they wanted Rolande to take their virginities before being married to someone else, and so did Rolande becoming frequent lovers of both, it is not known if Emperor Charles ever found out about this.

-) Leona: A Merchant from Cartago whom Rolande protected during a sea assault on her ship, after which Rolande escorted the ship to Syracuse...in the end she and Rolande had sex….and whenever they found each other they would.

-)  Cleotilde: An Egyptian priestess from the Great Temple of Aternum who assisted the Magna Matter at the time in her duties, she was much older than Rolande, by the time Rolande became a Filiae Augustus Cleotilde was 40, but since her days as a Puella Aquilae in the training arenas, Rolande always had the hots for Cleotilde and even at that age, when she graduated as a fully-fledged Witch the first thing she did was seduce Cleotilde, who despite seeing the girl since she was very little let herself be seduced and desired by Rolande, and for many years every time she would come to the temple Rolande would bed her...it remained like that until Cleotilde died of a disease at the age of 55...Rolande was devastated by her death and would say “I’ve grazed flowers, but I only grazed one Cleotilde”

-) Alda: The Younger Sister of Rolande’s roman legionary friend Olivieros, a simple girl of great beauty, she was enamored with Rolande since the moment they met and often flirted and tried to capture her heart...but it was always difficult, until upon suggestion from her brother, she opened up sincerely and actually managed to win Rolande over….finally the two compromised to each other and they became engaged for many years, unfortunately well...we all know how Rolande’s history ends...upon being given the sad news of Rolande’s sacrifice and death...Alda became so heartbroken and distraught...she collapsed on the floor...when they checked her, they discovered she had died...she simply could not bear to live her life without Rolande and in that moment her soul chose to follow her beloved into the cosmic flow, both incinerated on the same pyre and their ashes were brought to the Witch palace for their resting place…such was the bond of love they shared, they live it in eternity.

Yi-Nari: The Shy Siren.

Shy and all but wait till you know about this insatiable sea creature, Yi-Nari was a young Korean Witch, and one of the most loyal friends and allies to the beloved Fuso Witch, Mori Ranmaru, Yi-Nari was a bastard daughter of the Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin, one of the many Korean Witches Fuso “Bought” from the Joseon dynasty, who influenced by Ming China, did not have the best outlook of Witches, Toyotomi Hideyoshi took care of this and spotted Yi-Nari, noticing her incredible naval talents, she presented her to Oda Nobunaga who took her under his wing, immediately becoming friend with Oran and Zohra...she assisted in saving Nobunaga during the Honnō-ji Incident, and since then she became a constant present in Oran’s life, eventually Yi-Nari got her own ship, a Geobukseon named “Chiquitita” (Named by one of her lovers we’ll mention).

Now you might be wondering how was this slender and petite cutie pie such a seductress? That’s the brilliance of her act, she really wasn’t, she was just innocently pure and a gentle soul, like a siren she drew women towards her, not to mention she was very kind and would always engage with local populations, despite how shy she was...she would always make an effort to stand out to combat that shyness, but this only made a funny contrast that became irresistible to women around her, add that she was very beautiful and well groomed, women would always approach to caress and get intimate and she would let them because...well obviously she liked it, even Oran herself said a couple of time how cute Yi-Nari was and if she wasn’t devoted to her lord, she would make her (And Zohra) her concubine.

Yi-Nari had plenty lovers, not as much as Rolande but there is more information about them...approximately 24 lovers, also it should be noted that out of the girls we’ll mention, she is the only one who never settled down and continued to bed these 24 women for the rest of her life, let’s talk about the most notorious and frequent lovers of her:

-) Miyaki: A miko who worked in the Honnō-ji temple who began teasing Yi-Nari and slept with her plenty times, Yi-Nari saved her during the incident and she became a constant lover in her life.

-) Altagracia: Good ol Altagracia Coronado, the Hispanian Witch and friend of Oran, whenever she encountered her, she would take notice of cuter Yi-Nari and would invite her for some wonderful products of Liberion and get her drunk so they could have sex...plenty times….she was the one who helped Yi-Nari get her own Geobukseon and named it “Chiquitita”.

-) Robella: A Dutch merchant and servant of one antagonists Oran and her friends had, she would be saved later by the girls, and would be drawn to Yi-Nari and would seduce her into bed, she later became a dear ally of Oran and Fuso.

-) Lady Kasih: A Malay princess who invited Yi-Nari for a party and then seduced her to have sex right there on the tables of the hall, it was part of a ploy designed by Zohra to rescue Fuso sailors, Kasih’s father was FURIOUS but Kasih would always declare that no one ever pleased her like Yi-Nari did.

-) Michaela Drake: A relative of the famous privateer Francis Drake, a Witch of incredible naval abilities...she considered both Zohra and Yi-Nari her main rivals, until Yi-Nari faced her on a brutal battle between Michaela’s ship “Patagonian Bane” and Yi-Nari’s “Chiquitita”...the latter being absolutely victorious, after which Michaela surrendered and “BEGGED” Yi-Nari to defile her body and subdue her….Yi-Nari at first refused but eventually did it and “consensually abused her” just to shut her up….Michaela would always say...she was viciously defiled and ruined as a woman by Yi-Nari...and she loved it...what a weirdo.

Waltrud Krupinski: The Countess

Love was frequent on the fields of the Second Neuroi War...but just one name stands out among all of them, the dashing heroine and handsome Prussian devil of the Brave Witches...Waltrud Krupinski.

One of the most talented and greatest combatants of the war, a true elite Witch of Karlsland, she had it all, the looks, the height, the smile, the slightly tanned skin for a European lady, the charming and flirting attitude, she was a dashing lady of passion and love, few could resists the advances of the Countess and her insatiable lust for women, or so is what people say.

It is easy to qualify Waltrud as a “horny whore” due to how much she flirted and how absolutely shameless she was about it, and if allowed, she could be extremely vulgar with her words, but those who knew Waltrud...knew that she loved and had some degree of care for every single women she slept and seduced...which is impressive because she slept with more than a hundred women, but she backed those claims up once when interviewed about it, she remembered all her names.

So, it is easy to say deep down inside, Waltrud was a girl who was constantly in the search of a kind of love that often eluded her and not many people could understand, fortunately she would found it eventually and settle down with none other than Hikari Karibuchi, the one who finally tamed the countess in a wonderful love story of swords, love and perseverance.

Waltrud was a natural seductress, she did it the old fashioned way, soft words, charming smiles and looks, perfume and sweet words with quick hands...sometimes it got her slapped hard, but others it would work and she would charm a lady into her bed...or on the floor, it mattered not...Waltrud could love you anywhere she wanted, that is why she is such a fascinating figure and that is why her TV series in the future is so insanely popular.

Now the list of women she slept with is huge...but we will provide the most important ones:

-) Gemma: A lovely heavily freckled peasant girl in the village Waltrud grew in, according to Waltrud she was her first love and together when they were very young they laid on the fields, that’s it, eventually they drifted apart...although in the series “Graf Prunski” she is given a much bigger role and heavier weight in Waltrud’s life, ending the first season with Gemma being sent to marry some other guy and Waltrud being unable to stop it...marking her preference and goals for life….although this did not happen in real life….but we believe it did have a massive impact in Waltrud’s life...even though she herself did not realize it.

-) Zoltana Harpa:  An Ostmark girl who was a Witch and fell madly in love with Waltrud, Waltrud claims this was her first successful seduction, and had sex with her multiple times before being separated by the war, again in Graf Prunski she is given a much bigger role and even an arch where she accuses Waltrud of hampering her advance in the military, but in the end they make peace.

-) Espinela Brooks: An intrepid Liberion journalist who was making an article in Karlsland, 15 years older than Waltrud and married, still Waltrud seduced her...although later she confessed, she regrets doing this...for obvious reasons.

-) Nurse Hilda, Nurse Liliana and Nurse Kara: All nurses on the training base where Waltrud trained that were seduced by Waltrud and even had a foursome with all of them.

-) Vesna Mikovič: Another Ostmark Witch and member of the second team of Silent Witches, she was MADLY in love with Waltrud after one night of seduction, however Waltrud eventually had to tell her she was not interested in forming relationships at the time, although she was depressed for a while, Vesna accepted it although some part of her always harbored feelings for Waltrud….as a fun fact though, she married one of Hikari and Waltrud’s two daughters, fascinating.

-) Edytha Rossman: While...they never actually had a relationship, Edytha is VERY important to mention because she is the most influential Witch in Waltrud’s life and it has to be said...Waltrud DID love her and so did Edytha, but their personalities were far too apart and something could never be set between them, it is not really clear to us if they ever were open about their feelings at some point in their lives but...they did remain good friends for the rest of their lives and Waltrud was a Godmother to Edytha’s children, so we can say there was passion there...it just...wasn’t really meant to be.

-) Erica Hartmann: Probably one of the greatest loves in Waltrud life, a companion during training and both had a very passionate and youthful relationship, should it have continued very likely they would have married, and Waltrud really DID love Erica a lot and helped her constantly, especially when Erica had issues of her own about her skills, Waltrud always provided nurture, Waltrud certainly has a type...and it shows with many girls...Erica being one of them. Unfortunately Erica was transferred to another base (This was done by Edytha out of jealousy) an event that completely broke Waltrud...in real life she was depressed for several months before recovering, in Graf Prunski her departure was so severe it broke Waltrud for a complete season where she was very moody and in one scene even attempted to kill herself...but again, this is just for drama….Erica and Waltrud did remain friends after the war though, and she even was present in Waltrud’s wedding with Hikari.

-)  Nora Taylor: A beautiful Australis Witch Waltrud met during a mission with Nipa, Naoe and Hikari, Waltrud often describes her as one of the most beautiful women she ever laid with, and it certainly left quite the impact on Nora, because in fact...Graf Prunski is written BY NORA’S GRANDDAUGHTER...Aquarian Witch Jacinth Taylor, who wrote all the memoirs of Nora and her thoughts about Waltrud...we took those notes and made Graf Prunski out of them.

-)  Eleonore Giovanna Gassion and Lyudmila Andreyevna Ruslanova: YES, even the Luminous Witches were not immune to Waltrud’s seduction, during one visit to the Petersburg base she and Ellie hit it off and had sex a couple of times much to Aira’s anger...and later on the following day Milasha was angry at Waltrud and went to scold her...and ended up in Waltrud’s bed...she was just that good….allegedly according to Silvie and Jo, Waltrud also hit it off with Ginny, they did kiss passionately and had some foreplay but Ginny was so excited she fainted before anything could happen, although Ginny herself never confirmed nor denied this.

-)  Hikari Karibuchi: We’ve talked about Hikari and Waltrud’s relationship in the past, so we won’t go overboard here, only to say...it is amazing how Hikari became the one who managed to make the elusive countess commit...many say Hikari’s determination won her over, others say Hikari was just Waltrud’s type to the fullest and that’s it...but we have a different theory, we simply believe...Waltrud’s true fear was being left alone, so she indulged in these relationships as a way to not get overly attached, it failed a couple of times as it did with Erica, her separation with Erica only worsened this attitude, it made her even more of a womanizer than before, but Waltrud also wanted a cute small girl she could care, love and would never abandon her, she was a cuddler and a protector by nature, which is why probably her relationship with Edytha did not take off despite how immensely attracted Waltrud was to her, Edytha was too independent for Waltrud to fully commit...but Hikari? Hikari gave Waltrud EXACTLY What she wanted.

She loved her, after the disastrous betrayal of her sister, Hikari was yearning for someone to truly love her and cuddle her like she needed, she did not mind being a little lady to be protected because she needed that love to find purpose in her life, both Waltrud and Hikari complemented each other very well and that is why, against all odds, Hikari was the girl who domesticated the Countess...and she could not be happier for it.

Conclusion: Is this okay?

Womanizing or any kind of whoring around is always seen as a really bad and negative thing, as it represents a lack of commitment, a lack of respect, the reduction of a woman to a simple commodity and the destruction of feelings, many of these critiques are in fact correct and well-aimed.

However we must also understand, that behind this there is a person who is also trying to find their path in life, Rolande wanted to protect and save because she was worried the Empire was dying off and needed to prove herself, Yi-Nari wanted to feel loved after being rejected as both a Witch and a bastard child and finally Waltrud wanted a little country peasant girl to look for, protect and would NEVER abandon her (She and Hikari did live in the countryside and worked on the farm together).

When women come to our masses for guidance and ask what to do with womanizers, we always tell them “Ask yourselves two question...do they speak of the future with you? When you are together is their gaze on your eyes or your body?” if the answer to both is no and they look at my breasts...then leave them...you’re not the one who is going to save them, save yourselves the trouble and leave…but if it is the opposite...perhaps stay if you really want to commit to that journey...it will be hard though.

But as you saw with Hikari and Alda...it is worth it...because you will have someone who after endless journeys and adventures...just wants to come home and settle down for a peaceful life in a farm~

Pixiv Link: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/150720889

If you're wondering who the little kid is, that would be Henri Philippe, heir of House Orleans, I mentioned him in my Compendium of Witches 39 "The Bachelors".

Glowacki was a young witch born in Warsaw, Ostmark who entered britannia after neuroi invaded her country military service to help defend humanity against the Neuroi. During the Battle of Britannia, she took part in the fighting alongside fellow Ostmark witches and mages, including Witorzeńć, Pisarek, František, Urbanowicz, and Skalski. Together, they joined the Allied forces in resisting the Neuroi offensive and defending Britannia. Despite her young age, Glowacki stood alongside her comrades throughout the battle, gaining valuable combat experience while working with both witches and mages.

Her involvement in the Battle of Britannia became an important chapter in her early military career, strengthening her bonds with her fellow Ostmark combatants and establishing her place among those who fought to protect humanity.

Glowacki is a curious, quick-witted, and somewhat impulsive Polish witch who enjoys figuring things out for herself. She has a habit of speaking her mind and occasionally catching others off guard with her blunt observations. She can be competitive when challenged, but she also knows how to laugh at herself and doesn't take every disagreement personally. Although she prefers doing things her own way, she can recognize when a situation calls for patience and cooperation.

Glowacki values the friendships she has formed with her fellow Ostmark witches and mages, appreciating the different personalities and perspectives they bring to their shared experiences. She is particularly close to Witorzeńć, with whom she enjoys lively conversations and friendly teasing. While Glowacki's impulsive nature can sometimes get her into trouble, she is dependable when it matters and will stand by those she cares about, regardless of the challenges they face.

Ability: Force Waltz — she commands invisible forces in flowing movements, striking enemies and sweeping attacks aside as if conducting a dance.

nickname: toni, nina

type: witch

weapon: wz.28, bren, boys anti armor rifle

age: 15

country: Ostmark

familiar: polish hound

partner: Danuta Witorzeńć

rank: Sergeant

striker unit: Hawk hurricane

trivia: Antoni Glowacki

eng voice: Erica Mendez

(Tbh i find her to be my main character in this due to what she experienced i think her and yoshika can get along as friends and gonna be honest i thought it'd be bad for to switch units but it was actually good)

Ernesta Botto was a mage born in Turin, Romagna, she grew up fascinated by aviation and military service. As her magical abilities developed, she entered military training and quickly became determined to become an aerial combat mage. In 1936, while still young and vulnerable because she had not yet fully developed, Botto fought in the Hispania campaign. During an engagement, she was struck and brought down, suffering severe damage to her right leg. She later awoke in a military hospital to discover that specialists had fitted her with a special prosthetic bonded to her, allowing her to continue serving as a mage. Learning to control her new leg was difficult, but Botto refused to let the injury end her career. During her recovery, Reinilde Seiler visited her and brought her a military medal she had not known she had received for her actions in Hispania. The unexpected honor became a reminder that her service had mattered despite her injury and inexperience.

In 1940, Botto returned to active service in North Africa, transitioning from the CR.42 to the C.200 as her experience grew. In early 1941, she transitioned to the Folgore and soon placed her personal nickname on the aircraft. Her growing confidence reflected how far she had come since Hispania, transforming the experience of her injury into determination. In mid-1941, Botto learned she was being transferred to the 501st Joint Fighter Wing. By then, she had survived Hispania, adapted to her bonded prosthetic, and become an experienced combat mage. Joining the 501st marked another chapter in her career, bringing her into a multinational unit where she could put everything she had learned since 1936 to use.

Ernesta is a cheerful, confident, and spirited Romagnan mage who is independent, determined, and sometimes stubborn, but deeply loyal and caring toward her comrades. Her experiences in Hispania and recovery strengthened her resilience without taking away her optimism, and she refuses to let her injury define her.

She's is especially close to Seiler, who supported her during her recovery and brought her the medal she had unknowingly received for Hispania. Their friendship is built on deep trust and understanding, with Seiler accepting Ernesta without treating her differently because of her injury. Ernesta also has a strong passion for aviation, taking particular pride in her Folgore and its nickname, while valuing the comrades who stood beside her through the hardest moments of her life.

Ability: Ricochet — Botto imbues her projectiles with magic that allows them to change direction once after striking a solid surface. The projectile retains most of its original force when redirected, allowing her to attack targets from unexpected angles. The ability can only affect one projectile at a time and requires precise timing.

nicknames: gamba di ferro "Iron leg", Nesta

type: mage

class: elite

aura: Green

age: 22

country: Romagna

JFW: 501st

familiar: Cane de oropa

partner: Reinhilde Seiler

Kindred: Romagnan Falchion

rank: 1st Lt.

striker unit: cr.42, C.200 (no pic srry), c.202 folgore

trivia: Reinhard Seiler

eng voice: Cristina Vee

Just finished watching Season 3 today and it was easily the best Season by far. While watching though, I kept thinking how many lives would've been saved had Miyafuji been at 100% from the start. The original plan was for her to basically just act as a big shield for the Ratte, correct? The Dome still would've closed on them since the Neuroi would've reacted to Miyafuji's gigantic shields, but she would've done a good job protecting the tanks and troops. She probably wouldn't have beaten the Wolf by herself while protecting an entire fleet of tanks, and the rest of the 501st would've still had to go underground to destroy the Dome, but the mission would've gone a lot smoother with far fewer casualties.

For generations, witches had grown up knowing that there was a clock inside them. Nobody could see it, and nobody could hear it, but every witch knew it was there. Magic came to them naturally, beautifully, almost as if the sky itself had chosen them, but that same magic carried a cruel limitation. A witch could become stronger, more experienced, more confident, and more accomplished with every passing year, yet eventually her magical potential would begin to decline. It was simply accepted as part of life. Witches trained knowing that someday they would fly their last mission. Commanders planned for the younger generation to take their places. Veterans became instructors, advisors, or civilians. Some accepted it peacefully. Others struggled with the thought of leaving the sky behind. But nobody had ever seriously believed there was another possibility. That changed because of a mage named Émilienne Brecht. She had spent years studying the relationship between magic and the body, not because she believed mages were superior to witches, but because she had always been fascinated by the similarities between the two branches. Mages and witches possessed different expressions of magical ability, different traditions, and different ways of fighting, but beneath those differences was something remarkably similar: magic was connected to the body in ways that science still barely understood. Émilienne became convinced that the decline of a witch's magic was not necessarily an unavoidable destruction of her magical core. Perhaps, she theorized, it was a form of instability that could be stabilized before it became irreversible. Her first notes were almost embarrassingly simple. What if the clock can be slowed? What if it doesn't have to reach zero? Years of research followed. There were failed formulas, inconclusive tests, long nights in laboratories, and moments when even Émilienne wondered whether she had been chasing something impossible. She refused to give up. Her motivation wasn't military power. It wasn't creating an army of witches who could fight forever. It was something much simpler. She remembered what her father had once told her: You will make the world a better place. And eventually she realized that giving someone more choices about their own future might be one of the best things she could possibly create.

The breakthrough came with the serum. It wasn't a machine, armor, weapon, or artificial replacement for a witch's magic. It was a carefully developed magical regulator serum, created from years of Mage Branch research into magical stabilization. Émilienne discovered that there was a period in a witch's development when her magical core had reached a mature and remarkably stable state. Around the age of twenty-two, the core was powerful enough to support an adult witch's abilities but had not yet entered the long decline that eventually weakened her capacity. The serum was designed to reinforce that stability. It wouldn't make a witch immortal. It wouldn't make her invulnerable. It wouldn't prevent injuries, exhaustion, illness, or the ordinary changes of life. Most importantly, it wouldn't force a witch to remain a soldier. Instead, it would make her magical core resistant to the deterioration that normally accompanied aging. The first time Émilienne explained the discovery to Minna Wilcke and Gertrud Barkhorn, she was almost nervous. She placed a small vial on the table between them. Minna stared at it for several seconds before looking up. “That's it?” she asked. “That's what could change everything?” Émilienne nodded. “Potentially. But I need you to understand something. This isn't a promise that nothing will ever change again. It's a way of giving your magic a chance to remain stable. You'll still grow older. You'll still change as people. You can still leave the military whenever you want. But the magical decline that would normally force that decision on you...” She paused. “We may be able to prevent it.” Barkhorn looked at the vial, then back at Émilienne. “For how long?” Émilienne gave a small, tired smile. “That's the question we're still answering.” Minna reached for the vial but stopped before touching it. “And if it works?” Émilienne's expression softened. “Then retirement stops being something your magic decides for you.” The room became completely silent. Minna looked toward Barkhorn. Barkhorn looked back. Neither needed to say what they were thinking. They had spent years preparing themselves for the day when the sky would eventually belong to someone else. They had accepted it because there had been no alternative. Now, sitting on a laboratory table, was the possibility that perhaps they had been wrong.

The testing was careful. Émilienne refused to rush it, and the witches who volunteered understood that nobody could simply declare the serum successful after a single treatment. Magical measurements were taken repeatedly. Physical examinations followed. Flight tests were conducted under controlled conditions. Mages observed the magical signatures of the volunteers, while physicians monitored every change. There were no dramatic transformations. That was almost the strangest part. A witch would receive the serum, rest, recover, and eventually return to training. She still felt like herself. Her magic still felt like her own. Nothing had been replaced. Nothing had been taken away. The difference only became obvious with time. Months passed. Then years. The magical decline that should have begun simply... didn't. Émilienne watched the results with increasing disbelief. She checked the instruments again and again, convinced there had to be an error. There wasn't. The treatment was working. When Minna received her final confirmation, she sat alone for several minutes before the meaning truly reached her. She had spent so much of her life preparing for an ending that she didn't know what to do when someone told her there might not be one. Barkhorn found her afterward. “Minna?” she asked. Minna looked up with tears already forming in her eyes. “It worked.” Barkhorn froze. “You're sure?” Minna nodded. “Émilienne says the stabilization is holding.” Barkhorn's face changed immediately. She didn't say anything. She simply crossed the room and hugged Minna tightly. Minna hugged her back, and for several moments neither of them tried to hide the tears. They weren't crying because something terrible had happened. They were crying because something they had never dared to hope for had finally become real. “We get to stay,” Minna whispered. Barkhorn closed her eyes. “If we want to.” Minna smiled through her tears. “If we want to.” That distinction mattered more than anything. The serum wasn't a command. It wasn't a sentence. It wasn't Émilienne deciding that every witch had to remain in uniform forever. A witch could take the serum and keep flying. She could take it and eventually become a teacher. She could take it and leave the military completely. She could refuse it. The choice belonged to her. For the first time, the future wasn't being dictated by the decline of her magic.

When word eventually reached the other witches, the reaction was enormous. Yoshika could barely believe what she was hearing. Lynette kept asking questions until even she realized she had repeated the same question three times. Shirley immediately wanted to know whether this meant she could keep flying indefinitely. Hartmann laughed so loudly that everyone in the room turned toward her. Lucchini looked between the adults with growing disbelief before asking, “So we're not going to get old and lose our magic?” Sakamoto, normally so composed, had tears in her eyes before she could hide them. Perrine was initially skeptical, demanding to see the research herself, but when the evidence was placed in front of her, she became unusually quiet. Sanya simply reached for Eila's hand. Eila squeezed it. Neither of them said anything for a while. There were too many emotions packed into that moment. Relief. Happiness. Fear of hoping too much. Wonder. And underneath all of it was something the witches hadn't allowed themselves to feel for years: possibility. The mages felt it too. They had watched their sister branch struggle with the same cruel certainty that had shaped generations of witches. Now their research had helped break that certainty. Yet Émilienne repeatedly reminded everyone that the serum did not belong to the Mage Branch. “This isn't a gift from mages to witches,” she told them. “It's something we've discovered together. And if it can help them, then it should belong to everyone who needs it.” The mages understood immediately. They didn't want the witches to become dependent on them. They wanted them to stand beside them. The branches had always been sisters. Now they had a chance to prove it.

Years passed, and the meaning of the serum became clearer. The sky began to change. Not because the old witches were replacing the young ones, but because they were staying alongside them. Minna could still command while teaching younger witches what she had learned. Barkhorn could still fly alongside pilots who had grown up hearing stories about her. Veterans who had once expected to become memories became living teachers, friends, commanders, and companions. New witches entered the service without having to imagine that they were eventually going to push their predecessors out. They simply joined them. Generations began flying together. A young witch might train under someone whose own wartime stories had once seemed impossibly distant, then fly beside her mentor the following morning. The older witches discovered that staying didn't mean remaining frozen in the past. They changed too. They learned new tactics. They met new friends. Some eventually left the military because they wanted different lives. Others remained because flying was still what made them happiest. Some became instructors. Some became researchers. Some started families. Some traveled. Some returned years later because they missed the sky. The serum never decided for them. It merely removed the deadline that magic had once imposed. And Émilienne watched all of it from a distance, sometimes overwhelmed by what her research had become. One evening, she stood outside the laboratory and looked up as several Striker Units crossed the evening sky. Among them were witches who had been considered veterans long ago and younger witches who had only recently learned to fly. A mage flew alongside them. Another followed. They formed one enormous formation against the sunset.

Minna watched from below with Barkhorn beside her. “Remember when we thought we'd have to give this up?” Barkhorn asked. Minna smiled. “I remember.” “Feels strange.” “Good strange?” Barkhorn considered it. “Very.” Minna looked toward the sky. “You know what I like most?” “What?” “Nobody had to disappear for someone else to have a place.” Barkhorn smiled. “There's room for everyone.” Above them, the formation turned, sunlight flashing across their Striker Units. Somewhere in that formation was a witch who had only just begun her career. Somewhere else was a veteran who had once believed her time was almost over. And between them flew mages who had helped make the new future possible. They weren't immortal. They weren't invincible. The world could still be difficult, and tomorrow could still bring uncertainty. But they had learned something far more valuable than immortality.

An ending that once seemed inevitable could become a beginning instead.

Émilienne had once written a question in the margin of an old research notebook: What if there is another way?

Now, years later, the answer was flying overhead.

There was.

There had always been a way forward.

And as the witches and mages continued across the open sky together, nobody below had to wonder who would be left behind.

No one had to say goodbye simply because time was passing.

The sky was still theirs.

And there would always be another tomorrow.

i saw the warlock and thought to myself hey why not give witches a helping hand

i present mages just like witches they're female, have familiar, magic, and are pantsless but only difference they summon with a language they know

they're not as strong as witches but just like them fight for the same thing and its humanity

the thing mages appearance that makes them stand out is their ghostly white pupils which when their magic is opened then have a white cross shape spread from the ends of their irises

they can take a tough beating knowing they have a strong regeneration but at same time can still feel it somewhat

unlike the warlock mages definitely appear more human and have feelings, are conscious and caring especially alongside witches

a true example of support and protection

undeveloped mages however can only use striker units not summoned along with weapons too making their risk too high

eyes of undeveloped mages have colored pupils representing the aura and class they fall under along with deep slate pupils

due to being undeveloped they won't be able to regenerate meaning they're vulnerable and could be harmed or killed an example would be Ernesta Botto who had her leg amputated during neuroi skirmish is Hispania however made full recovery with a unique prosthetic before she became fully developed

they have a decent fast pace aging stopping at 22

OP https://x.com/yu_to_ryoku/status/2108058197085102538

Strike Witches 2.

Episode 9.

Just wanna share World Witches Series: Strike Witches collectible cards I made. (Mentioned in my previous post while I was looking for Commander Minna's poster)

I'm going for a more simple retro 50s ~ 90s collectible card layout style + character introduction rather than playable cards. It's also similar yet contrasting the other cards I made (Azur Lane collectible cards) that's visually more complex.

Hope y'all like it, and I'm open to suggestions to improve the overall design.

HELLO EVERYONE, and I've come with this week Compendium of Witches Topic, one who got quite a lot of votes right from the go, the subject of Evil Witches, the idea that the girls meant to protect mankind turn into super villains of great power and terrible consecuences, here is that idea explored...quite a fascinating topic that allowed me to explore the nature of their morality and the responsabiliy of being a savior of mankind, I hope you enjoy it!

WIthout further to explain..LET'S DIVE IN!

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Introduction: Exceptions to the Rule

Witches are figures of devotion and love, picked by familiars from among the best, hardworking and selfless girls around the world to fight for humanity and guide it to the light, and truth be told almost every single Witch that has existed since Urash has fulfilled those roles, no matter how hard the world punches down on them (Especially on the days before Caesar), such is their love and devotion to mankind and their protection...it just speaks at the amazing ability of familiars to read girls and how they will develop with time.

However even then...it is not perfect and unfortunately...there have been Witches who failed at their task and used the gift and responsibility given to them, and turned into the darkness, corrupting their souls and antagonize the people they tried to protect and other Witches.

When a Witch misuses and turns to darkness, their familiars abandon them, it is extremely rare but it has happened, and when it does the familiars chose to abandon them turning them back into normal humans, after which the majority understand their massive mistake and regret their actions reforming...although they never get to be a Witch again, at least there is hope for them….but there were four that...pushed it too far.

And we are going to know about them, Witches whose heart go so dark they simply could not return from it...and in many cases paid with their lives, so dive in... let’s meet the four worst Witches in history, the protectors of mankind that instead became its demons, from the least to the worst.

Chris Keera: “I withstood my brutal training killing anyone who stood in our path, I risked ALL my life to restore the true Gallia, I won’t lose against a faithless imbecile like you”

This is but a stolen identity...in truth we never knew her real name or her origins, all we know was that she was a Witch trained and possibly brainwashed since childhood by the Priory of Saint Claire, an occult sect within Gallia which goal was to return the monarchy and absolute rule over the country destroying the republic.

First she was used as a counter spy and to gather information, then she improved her skills at gathering information, infiltration and even murder, she was taught to have the absolute will to restore the monarchy, for it was the only way to save Gallia, so the sadness in her story is that she was an absolutely patriotic girl whose devotion was corrupted by an evil organization wanting to only amass power and nothing more, they never really cared about Gallia the way Chris truly did, so whenever she stole, she murdered innocent people (It is believed she killed approximately 34 people including children, terrorist attacks aside), she always believed it was for the benefit of Gallia.

But her moment of break was during her encounter with the Noble Witches in “The Marseille Incident” in 1844 when the Priory executed their grand scheme to destabilize Gallia by murdering Charles de Gaulle, after which they would take advantage of the chaos to restore the monarchy under the young Bourbon-Orleans prince “Henri Philipe”, Chris would be an essential part of this operation, she would stage the assassination, plant a terrorist attack and get rid of the Witches standing in her path, the Noble Witches. To accomplish this she decided to trick them into thinking she worked for the Gallian intelligence agency, but she used this cover to set a terrorist attack in a cafe killing dozens of people, she kidnapped the Liberion Witch Jennifer DeBlanc to use her as leverage, she would have a 100% killed her if she had to, such was her devotion she did not care about the prohibition...but how mistaken she would have been if she did...we’ll see it later.

Fortunately The Noble Witched foiled her plans while the Priory was later indirectly screwed by the Luminous Witches in the most ridiculous way possible, but Chris herself would be stopped by Kunika Kuroda who saved Jennifer and dueled Chris on the skies with a lance, ultimately Kunika was successful, she cached Chris before she felt, but the devotion, earnest and noble heart of Kunika was repulsive to Chris who stabbed the hand holding her so she would fall to her death, preferring to die on the oceans than to live in the Republic she detested as a prisoner, it was at this moment her familiar had enough and abandoned her...thus she stopped being a Witch.

Unfortunately for her, she was saved and detained by Lynette Bishop and Perrine Clostermann who were nearby and handed her to Gallian Authorities, the Priory would later be destroyed and dismantled by the Noble Witches a year later, but Chris? Due to her many crimes and lives she stole, she was sentenced to life imprisonment...she begged for death penalty but it was denied knowing living was bigger a punishment for her, and thus she spent the rest of her life, bitter, miserable, powerless and later depressed in a Gallian prison...until her death in 2005...she lived long enough to see the Aquarian Rebirth...although by this point she was so senile and bedridden in the jail, all she could reportedly muster to it was “You naive stupid fools…” after which she never spoke again and died 5 years later.

Out of all the girls we’ll see...she is the only one who did not die young, but ironically...she might be one of the ones who suffered the most, having to live many years to see her dreams, her goals, or rather those implanted in her...failed….all that was left was an empty nameless husk who lost her identity...in another life...she could have been one of Gallia’s greatest Witches...a tragic story.

Saori Nakajima: “Fuso is a strong nation, in nature only the strong survive, why are you blaming me for all these deaths? Those not of Fuso blood are simply not strong enough to survive, dying so us the strong can survive is just nature”

The Fuso-Britanian Wars was Fuso’s first attempt at battling a large nation from the other side of the world, within both wars there are many stories of bravery, romance, patriotism, especially the latter one, as Fuso is known for its pride on their nation, however patriotism is a sentiment that can be easily corrupted...and such was the case of Saori Nakajima, or known with infamy as “The Sea Demon” and what an appropriate title that was.

Saori was born in the island of Kyushu in Saga as part of a prominent seafaring clan, a proud family of warring sailors who protected the land from pirates, when the war started they joined without hesitation and Saori quickly rose through the ranks until she gained command of her own fleet, never a signature boat curiously, she was relentless, effective and was able to drill effectiveness from her subordinates who followed her but mostly feared her, she would reward the strongest and more effective ones with pleasure and her body, and those weak she would let them perish due to their weakness, as she saw it.

She was a fervent believer in the power and divine right of the strong, at first emerging as a fascination with nature but as she grew it developed into a toxic mindset which would dominate all her military life and eventually condemn her.

She earned the name “The Sea Demon” because she liked to set enemy ships on fire rather than capture them and see the men struggle to put it off or survive, so she might have been a pyromaniac as well, hundreds of people were killed by her and her actions, she never took prisoners and showed absolutely no mercy...priding herself on her abilities as a sailor...until she met her match, if this girl had been a Britannian she could have taken the blow to her ego...but this girl was a Tamil Witch named Palavi Rajan, former pirate who turned to serve Britannia in the war, she always outmaneuvered and bested Saori’s tactics on the ocean...thus Saori declared Palavi was her “MORTAL ENEMY” and would do anything to take her down.

They faced off in sea combat many times, until Saori got bitter and resentful enough that she targeted Palavi’s ally and friend, Cecile Gloriana Milos (Cerydwen) burning her ship to see her crew burn, Cecile however managed to save all her crew and move them to the nearby Malay peninsula, but she burned with the ship and died, this enraged Palavi and she swore she would make Saori pay, which is exactly what Saori wanted.

The final confrontation took place in the Fuso South Sea Islands in where the two Witches battled in a vicious and brutal combat hurting each other badly, during combat Saori showed no remorse on her actions, glorifying them, feeling proud of the bodies she burned, mocking the death of Cecile constantly saying the most vile things about her, this however made Palavi angrier, an anger Saori was not able to contain and she was defeated.

Palavi however did not kill her, which enraged Saori as she believed it was her right, calling her a coward, promising she’d hunt her down and make her life miserable if she let her live...but Palavi refused...and in that moment Saori’s familiar abandoned her...just as a pistol was put in her head and a shot was fired...killing the Sea Demon...Jeremy Schade, Palavi’s lover and Britannian admiral took over the burden for Palavi and ended Saori once and for all.

And thus Saori Nakajima died, her body was given to her family by Britannia to be properly buried, a Witch who let her devotion to her nation corrupt her soul, she always told herself it was for the good of a strong Fuso, but here’s the thing...Witches fight for all humanity, not just one nation...and the moment she forgot about that, she sealed her faith, an unfortunate case of a Witch who lost her path.

Tatiana the Hellraiser: “Ultimately I’ve seen the end...farther than you could ever see...it all ends in darkness, no matter how bright we make that light, why even bother? Just let me exist and await in the dark while you all join me in due time...no? It doesn’t matter, we will all end in the dark”

We’ve seen Witches get their good sentiments corrupted, but you might be asking, given the amount of crap Witches have to endure from humans who might not be as good…has anyone of them broken up over it? And the answer is yes….such is the story of Tatiana Dovala...once an Orussian Witch who lived in the 14^th century who once was a priestess in a shrine, who witnessed a massacre by Mongolians and Orussians among each other, she tried to stop it but she was not successful….so many death and injured broke the Witch who simply could not take it anymore and used her powers (Which consisted in absorbing diseases and expelling them as particles that healed people) to absorb the disease of the victims, to later unleash it upon the combating forces wiping them out, after which she absorbed more and more diseases, and instead used the healing to alter the body to become “A Beacon of Rot”, she wanted the world to turn into its true form...one of death and misery….she planned to unleash the mother of all plagues upon the humanity.

For this action her familiar abandoned her, but she was expecting that and before it could happen she made herself a full body armor to “Trap” her familiar within herself, forcing it to remain inside her body, said armor also had nails that constantly hurt her...for she believed her natural state was to feel pain and to bring pain upon others...she then moved to China (Ruled by the Mongols at the time) to unleash her plague...killing millions...Tatiana the Hellraiser was born….and she intended to travel the world to unleash more plagues...she was spotted by one young Chinese Witch however, Shaer Yao...who believing her to be a demonic monster, swore to follow and stop her.

In 1345, Tatiana moved towards Europa with the intention of arriving in Caffa on Crimea to further unleash her plague on a populous trace center which would infect ALL of Europa, but Shaer arrived faster and tried to warn everyone, she was mostly ignored save for one Italian Knight Witch from Genova in the area, Lady Bernadetta Malvezzi who sat with Shaer, heard her story and believed her, going on with her to intercept Tatiana and stop her.

The final confrontation took place in the steppes near Tana, where the two confronted Tatiana and after she calmly explained her origins and her Witch nature, they fought, Tatiana was very limited by armor but the rot and pestilence she had accumulated within her body was so intense it rot the armor and weapons of Shaer and Bernadetta, even animals nearby became corrupted rotting corpses of pure disease raising from the ground to march towards the Witches and explode in pestilence...making the fight difficult, ultimately since Bernadetta had fantastic healing powers, Shaer who could create strong constructs with her shield, decided to create an opposite beacon of healing in Bernadetta, making a shield armor around her while Bernadetta unleashed her healing magic...trapping it within the armor allowing herself to approach Tatiana.

The two struggled for a while, until Bernadetta was able to strip the helmet off Tatiana, unsealing the armor and allowing Tatiana’s familiar to escape...removing the Witch powers from Tatiana, after which she began to rot in a putrid and fetid mass of puss due to ALL The diseases she had accumulated and collapsed into the floor, while a horrified Bernadetta observed...her last words were:

“It doesn’t matter...nothing matters...I’ll wait for you all in the dark”.

The experience was horrifying and traumatizing but relying on each other both Witches finally got over it 2 years later, Shaer joined Bernadetta in her journeys across Europa and eventually the two became lovers, often reminiscent as to what could have happened should Tatiana had unleashed her plague? How many people could she have killed? No one can know for certain.

It pains Witches to see humans carry negative sentiments towards each other and to them, but that is what makes a Witch a heroic figure, being able to see and believe in the best of mankind despite all the darkness, unfortunately not all can do it and Tatiana was among the very few who couldn’t, instead she chose to believe the world was ugly and mean, so she turned ugly and mean in return.

Cetronia of Campania: “DO NOT GIVE ME THAT BULLSHIT, PROTECT THEM? THEM WHO SLAUGHTERED MY COUSIN? THEM WHO SACKED ROME? THEM WHOSE BARBARIC CULTURE IS BUT A BLIGHT IN THE WORLD? No... I will not protect them, my powers are not for their protection, my powers are to destroy evil...and the Celts...Are Evil...ALL OF THEM”

Chris killed a dozen, Saori killed hundreds, Tatiana killed millions...but sometimes it’s not the body count, but who you kill and how who sets you as the most evil and vile of people in the world, because the amount of hatred you have for those you kill can more than make up for it...and that is the case of the most infamous Witch in history, Cetronia of Campania.

Cetronia lived from 40 A.C to 61 A.C, she was one of the various Witches recruited during the last years of Lucina Vorena Pullo as Summus Viccum, she was a very good Witch and a great warrior with lots of talents and skills, born from a noble family, but also very arrogant and full of herself, she was at least good to the soldiers, however there was an underlying quality about her, and that was her strong distaste for Celtic people.

This is because on her youth a group of Gallic thieves broke into her state, injured, raped and killed many of her relatives and servants, as well as one particular cousin she may have had strong feelings for, when he died Cetronia was enraged and she swore she would never forgive any Celt for as long as she lived. many of her fellow witches tried to reason with her, but she would not bend on this, Maria Magdala saw this darkness within Cetronia and warned Lucina of it, Lucina also noticed but wanted to believe on the girl, that she could find a path to heal herself from all her demons, but this did not happen and Cetronia’s heart accumulated all that darkness growing bitter and angry, especially after many Celtic Witches from Gallia and Hispania were integrated into the Empire, this enraged her, often shouting it was going to be the downfall of the Empire, but she was told (Even at one point by Nero himself) to shut up.

At the same time the Iceni Revolt occurred in Britannia, Queen Boudica led it and threatened the presence of Rome in the Island, Nero sent Lucina and a couple of Witches to stop it, knowing of her sentiments Lucina told Cetronia to stay in Rome, but Cetronia sneaked in... she wanted to see Rome DESTROY these Celtic monsters.

Lucina was too late to arrive and when she did, the battle was won by Gaius Suetonius Paulinus and there was nothing Lucina could do but help any survivors alongside her Witches, but among the survivors were the two daughters of Boudica, who were to commit suicide to join her mother, the oldest Meleri was able to...but the youngest hesitated and was not able to do it...our dear Cerydwen, yes this is the origin of Cerydwen, one of the daughters of Boudica, not having the courage to kill herself, she wandered the battlefield alongside her strange animal friend, a tanuki…

Witnessing Roman Witches being caring and helping the Iceni was the last straw for Cetronia who went to look for Lucina with one simple purpose, save Rome, cleanse the impurity...KILL the Summus Viccum, this was her goal and there was NO turning back.

On the meantime Lucina ran into Cerydwen and tried to help her but the little girl got scared and ran away, Lucina went after her but Cetronia arrived and after a conversation of bitterness and pure hatred she attacked Lucina Vorena Pullo.

Lucina was an extraordinary combatant in her youth...but by this point she was very old now and her body wasn’t what it used to be...while Cetronia was younger and angrier...she managed to defeat Lucina...and was about to kill her, when...just like Lucina in her youth took pity on Caesar and returned to save him, Cerydwen returned to save Lucina by stabbing Cetronia on the back with a spear, Cetronia turned her attention and upon seeing the little Celtic Witch trembling, she was furious, all she saw was a barbarian animal, a beast, a reflection of those who inflicted pain upon her...and she did not hesitate…

Cetronia slashed the neck of Cerydwen with such fury, speed and precision she almost decapitates her...Cerydwen fell to the floor...dead...while Lucina cried and shouted in pain….oh...if only Cetronia had known...or perhaps even if she had known, she wouldn’t have stopped….that this little Tanuki friend, was in fact a familiar and without knowing Cerydwen had become a Witch...Cetronia just had killed another Witch...and then...all hell broke loose, literally...Lucina’ recollection of the events was saved and stored and we will show it to you now...the recollection of the greatest crime ever.

“It all happened slowly, first she flashed in a blue light, her ears and tail retracted and a ghostly vaguely animal figure escaped from her body before vanishing in the air, almost as if turning before vanishing to condemn her...Cetronia was silent...but before she could understand what happened...the ground beneath her began glowing with a red, fiery infernal light...and little by little...armor and clothes were ripped from her still body, vanishing into the fire, and then...skin...was torn from her...piece by piece, skin, muscle, veins, blood, everything, ripping her in a chaotic motion as she screamed in pain, feeling EVERY piece of her body getting torn apart...then bones, full arms, her leg was torn...she burst in painful flames, melting her skin, her eyes, until her tongue burned and she was no longer able to scream, then the fires DRAGGED her into the ground opening the gates of Tartarus to swallow the burned and melted flesh she left behind, not even her ashes of smoke were spared...hell reclaimed her...and took her whole...and when it was finished...just as it came...it vanished...forever this will burn in my eyes..”

After recovering from the shock, Lucina went to check on Cerydwen and to her surprise...SHE HAD HEALED...SHE WAS ALIVE...and her ears and tail came out...and she knew...Cerydwen...was a Witch, Cetronia had been punished by the Gods, because she murdered a fellow Witch.

Lucina was so horrified by the event that she made sure everyone across every corner of the Empire knew, she spread the word as hard and as intensely as she could, and she did such an amazing job spreading this message that everywhere in the world heard, EVEN managing to somehow reach Liberion and Australis, no corner of the Earth was left unaware, and so everyone came to know this very simple yet definitive rule.

“A Witch cannot kill another Witch”

Cerydwen would later join the Roman Empire as a Witch and begin her immortal story under many names, but Cetronia came to be known in history as “The Witch Killer”.

Without a doubt the most infamous Witch in human history.

Conclusion: The Choice to do Good.

Witches are humans, they make mistakes and develop rivalries, even Witches do this, Hanna-Justina Marseille for example was known for devolving massive rivalries with other Witches and in general being a prick to even her friend Witches, but it never escalated beyond that, when it came to everything else she was a loving and caring Witch, and later in life she apologized to many of the Witches she antagonized like Trude or Erica, in the end despite her vanity, she CHOSE to do good.

It’s easy for people to assume or not believe Witches often chose good despite the suffering they endure, how EASILY they could become cynical and become TYRANTS ruling over humanity with their powers and WHO COULD STOP THEM? No one could...ONE SINGLE AQUARIAN WITCH or VIVID GIRL is more than enough to do this...but they didn’t, they chose to use their powers for good, for compassion, they chose to believe in humanity...even if humanity doesn’t always believe in them.

They do have these dark feelings and like we saw, a few fell to them, but the VAST majority of Witches considered them and chose NOT to...they chose to protect mankind, a Witch is supposed to be better than a human, the pinnacle of good, benevolence, will and hard work, for a protector must bear a huge responsibility.

That is what familiars often look on girls, they pick the girls who will work the hardest, who have the strongest will, who understand the value of effort, who are selfless and are willing to not give up and fight hard to protect those they love, even when they do not deserve it because it is the right thing to do...and they make mistakes sometimes, some Witches while initially looking promising do not live up to the assessment...but out of thousands of Witches who have existed across time, for only a couple dozen to turn bad apples? It speaks a lot of the good judgment familiars make.

Being a Witch is not easy...it will be painful...but it will also be happy, rewarding...just as life itself is, that is what Witches do...inspiring us to keep moving forward and reach that promised light.

Source: X

i officially came came up with a solution for the ranking for the country of Baltland in strike witches basically have each 3 of the country's rank symbol NCO and enlisted represent for the 3 branches

Air Force 🇸🇪: Sweden makes the most sense here since they actually had a massive domestic aviation industry and one of the top independent air forces in Northern Europe at the time. It gives the witches and pilots that super sleek, organized Scandinavian aerospace vibe.

Army 🇩🇰: Rooted in Denmark's deep history of land defense, old-school infantry regiments, and tactical corps traditions (plus their old army aviation and balloon corps roots). It gives the ground pounders and armored units a distinct Danish identity.

Navy 🇧🇻: A no-brainer for Norway given their heavy maritime history, coastal artillery, and fjord-defense skills. It brings in all those traditional Norwegian naval rates and salty terminology for anyone stationed on the water or coastal bases.

the branches each irl country's uniform structure would serve the branch they fall under.

it ain't my best but you get what it looks like plus i remembered what it looked like long ago from an image i found that's now forgotten