World Witches Series

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The Empire of Orussia.
Once, a country on the brink of being overrun by the mysterious Neuroi.

But their advance has been stopped thanks to the efforts of the Witches,
Girls who fly through the skies armed to the teeth.
Even with half of their land lost to them, humanity holds its ground.

4 years prior.

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>>156995605
What's going on!?
I hear some soldiers got into a fight.
Looks like one's from Fuso.
Has anyone called the military police!?

Now get lost!
Before I break your fighting spirit too!

[white text above Kanno] "Destroyer" Kanno Naoe sets foot on the snowy land...!

Fuso Imperial Navy, 343rd Flying Corps
Ensign Kanno Naoe

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>>156995689
Um... Excuse me...

[to the right of Nipa] What a huge crowd...
Sorry... Could I get through?
Uwa... This isn't good... What should I do?

Suomus Air Force
24th Aerial Squadron, 3rd Company
Flight Sergeant Nikka Edvardine Katajainen

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>>156995735
It sounds like there's a fight going on...
Just my luck...

UWA!?
It's already so late!

If I can't force my way through here I won't make it in ti-

MWEH!?

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I wanna be a witch.

I like the art in this, will read, thanks OP.

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>>156995787
Ouch... I did it again... Jeez...

Today's just not my...
Ah!

You bastard! Whaddaya think you're doing!

Waaa! I'm really sor-!
Kyah!?

Wha!!

Much obliged OP.

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>>156995820
>>156995860
Anytime.

>>156995839
Fellas, it's not nice to do that you know.
Can't you see you're scaring the poor lady.

When it comes to girls you've got to behave a little more like a "gentleman".

Karlsland Air Force
52nd Fighter Wing, 7th Company
Flying Officer Waltrud Krupinski

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>>156995918
Don't fuck with me you damn brat!

Who're you callin' a "brat"?
...Hm?

Clear the street!
Who's the one that started all this?

Uh-oh... This isn't gonna go over well.
[to the left of Kanno] I think I over did it.

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>>156995971
Petersburg, Empire of Orussia early winter, 1943.

In order to defeat humanity's mortal enemy,
To take Orussia back from the mysterious Neuroi,

[near the soldiers, bottom panel] What about this one?
I'm not really sure.
Let's just take her back with us...

These girls were assembled to this snowy battlefield.

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>>156996027
At the same time.

...

Where is everyone!?

To be continued...

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On to chapter 1. I'll be posting this on Helma for longevity later.

>>156996103
Let me outta here!!

...

Tch.

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>>156996180
The story begins with the hero in jail...!?

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>>156996223
(tap-tap-tapping)

I guess it's not my imagination after all...
They sure are persistent.

Whaddaya want?

Finally a response.

It's a... girl?

I'm getting bored, why don't we keep each other entertained?

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>>156996274
So, why are you in here?

Buzz off.

Come on, you can tell me.

...I got in a fight.
The usual story.

When I came to Petersburg,
I saw some soldiers trying to make a move on a reporter.

I butted in to stop 'em, but the jerks weren't taking me seriously...

Hahaha! So that was you, huh?

I saw that big fight going on in the streets.
I was wondering who started it.

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>>156996328
...
So anyway, what're you in for?

I got caught up in that fight.

...
[next to Kanno's head] Seriously.

I guess that's my fault.
Sorry about that.

Don't worry about it. It's been awhile since I've been in a place like this anyway.

Hm... Wait a sec...

The reason I'm always in isolation like this is because I'm a Witch.
So that must mean...

Are you a Witch?

Yep.

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>>156996384
You're Kanno Naoe from Fuso, right?

How'd you know?

Part of Fuso's European fleet, active on the Eastern Front, and cute to boot? You're downright famous.

Hey, is it true you're some kind of lone wolf without any sense of cooperation?

Who told you that? I'll send 'em flying.

I've also heard you've got some first-rate skills.
You're one of Fuso's proud ace Witches.

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>>156996447
You can just forget about that.

How cold.

Our last operation was supposed to finally liberate Orussia, but it felt like we just regressed.
Because no matter how many you'd get rid of, the Neuroi just kept coming and coming.
It was useless - like pulling weeds.

"Ace Witch." What a joke.

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>>156996519

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>>156996560
That's why I swear I'll crush every single one of them next chance I get.

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>>156996608
Hey, who're you anyway?

Krupinski.

Waltrud Krupinski.
I've been fighting on the Eastern Front my whole life.
I'm a Flying Officer.

Never heard of you.
I'm an Ensign.

Ah...
And here I thought I was doing a pretty good job out there.

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>>156996662
I'm in the Karlsland Air Force, 52nd Fighter Wing.
You can call me Countess, if you like.

Countess!?

What kind of aristocrat has an accent like that?
Shouldn't your pronunciation be more crisp, more elocuted?

It's not an official title, it's just what everyone calls me. But hey, you're pretty smart, aren't you Nao-chan?

Wait a sec. Don't call me that.
Don't add a "-chan".

Anyway, I'd heard you returned to Fuso, Nao-chan.
So what are you doing back in Petersburg?

Don't ignore what I said.
Well what about you?

Is this bimonthly by the way?

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>>156996779
I believe it's monthly.

>>156996774
They told me I was needed in Petersburg and since they'd be treating it like a transfer I couldn't refuse.

Same here.
Just as I landed in Fuso ready for some time off, they shipped me right back.
What'd they say the Squad Leader's name was? Something like...

Squadron Leader Rall.

It was Squadron Leader Gundula Rall.
She's one of Karlsland's ultra aces.

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>>156996853
She's shot down over 250 Neuroi.
We got called here because she's forming a new unit.

Wow... Over 250.

Surprised?

You musta had a lot of time on your hands to add all those up.

...

A-Anyway!
The new unit is being formed in Petersburg.
We'll be the first members!

So that makes us comrades, huh?

I'm Nikka Edvardine Katajainen.
Everyone calls me Nipa.
I'm a Flight Sergeant.

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>>156996889
With a weird last name like that you must be from Suomus.

I think Fuso's last names are a lot weirder.

Hey, why'd you get tossed in here?

I got dragged into a fight.

...Sorry.

You're in Suomus's 24th Aerial Squad, right?
With Wind and Juutilainen and Magnusson.
You must've shot down a bunch of Neuroi together.

You sure know your stuff.

I heard it over the radio.

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>>156996936
But you've never heard of me...

So, that Squadron Leader,
Why'd she choose us?

Well...

Why don't you try and ask her yourself?

How am I gonna do that? I'm stuck in a cell and...
Hm?

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>>156996980
Thank you.

The other two as well.

Understood.

You're free to go, sir.
I can take care of the rest.

Ma'am!

Now then...

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>>156997032
Until just recently I had been waiting at the Suomuski Station.
Naturally, it was to welcome you.
But no matter how long I waited, no one showed up.

It was deserted, cold, and a stray dog kept pestering me for food.

That's great Sasha-chan, you're even popular with the dogs!
Hyea!

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>>156997078
Then, as I was planning on heading back, I hear that 3 Witches got imprisoned.
So I hurry over to speak with the military police, who have me sign numerous papers.
And, after that was over, I had to make my way here.

But when I had heard why you were put in here I was surprised... A fight?
We Witches are supposed to fight the Neuroi, but you ended up fighting with a soldier?

[left of Kanno, 2nd panel] Uh...

You did well.

...Huh?

Orussia can be an intimidating place - enough to stifle a crying child.
Most would only go as far to say "excuse me" to stop a shameless man.
I'm glad, Kanno-san, that you know how to deal with such ill-mannered soldiers.

Ah, yeah...

However,
Please refrain from doing it this way in the future. There is nothing to be gained from fighting with allies.
Understood?

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>>156997171
...Yes.

I've yet to introduce myself.
I'm Captain Aleksandra Ivanovna Pokryshkin.
Most people call me Sasha.

Where are we going?

To our unit's base of operations, Peter and Paul Fortress.

Our unit is called the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing.
We use Petersburg as a base to fight off the Neuroi.

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>>156997222
So the idea is to bring a bunch of aces from different countries together to raise our results.
This Joint Fighter Wing thing, I mean.

After the test case of the Suomus Independent Volunteer Aerial Squadron,
And the Britannia-based 501st were considered effective, it was decided to increase the number of such units.

Illu got assigned to the 501st...

Are there going to be any Witches aside from us?

The Western Front has so many cute girls, it's a feast for the eyes.
[left of Krupinski] Haa
I think it'd be nice if this harsh Eastern Front had a few more cuties.

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>>156997286
Calling Britannia "West" and Orussia "East"... Karlslanders can be quite presumptuous.

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>>156997325
Excuse me.
I've brought Kanno Naoe, Waltrud Krupinski,
and Nikka Edvardine Katajainen back with me.

Good work.

I apologize for making you come here so late, but I wanted you all to arrive as soon as possible.
I'm Gundula Rall, commander of the 502nd Joint Fighter Wing.

We going to typeset these now?

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>>156996936
>Magnusson
I don't know who this witch is, but how dare she get mentioned instead of Laura.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustaf_Magnusson

>>156996180
>>156997420

http://www.helma.us/sw/res/11523.html

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>>156997420
Be my guest. Normally I'd go ahead and do it, but my mouse isn't working that well so navigating through Photoshop is a pain.

>>156997391
Because of your hastened arrival, your luggage and equipment won't arrive until tomorrow.
I've already sent out transfer orders for the other members.
Feel free to introduce yourselves when they arrive.

Question.

Were we appropriately chosen for this?

Well, I was the one who requested you from your respective units.

This is Orussia. The harshness of the struggle here far surpasses anywhere else.
I need Witches who are prepared for what lies ahead.
I decided that you all seemed suitable for the job.

I think you're overestimating...

You're all Witches who have survived in this landscape.
Do I need any other reason?

>>156997552

When was the last time you cleaned it?

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>>156997552
I expect the Neuroi to send a welcoming party this way soon.
Get some rest today, but be ready for battle starting tomorrow.

Do we have beds?

We've arranged that much.
Unless you'd prefer a tent or a trench like on the frontline?

...No.
A roof would be nice...

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>>156997611
These are just ripped from the website.
https://comic.webnewtype.com/contents/brave_witches_prequel/

>>156997620
...

I think something found its way into my room...
Maybe it's a fox who wandered in to escape the cold.

Well, as long as they don't mess with my sleep I don't really...

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>>156997692
Good morning, Nao-chan.

UHYAAA!
What the hell!?

Last night was so much fun.

You damn liar, you just came in here!

>>156997692

I meant the mouse, silly. Although the pages may need cleaning, didn't check yet.

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>>156997742
Your sleeping face was so cute, I just couldn't help myself.

Seriously, shut the hell up.

Just kidding.

Our equipment just arrived, we need to carry it over to the hangars.

Say that first next time!

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>>156997742
God Krupinski is great.

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>>156997785
Oh, in that case yeah, my mouse probably needs to be cleaned. Never really messed with it before. It's just double/triple clicking when I only click once, that kind of stuff.

>>156997791
Nao-chan, what about breakfast?

I'll do it later. I want to get used to this stuff first.

You're even taking a weapon with you?

If I don't I won't get used to it.

Kanno~!

>>156997960

I'll bet it has a thick layer of horribleness inside.

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>>156997960
I think someone's here to see you!

At dawn? On the frontline?
It's not one of the new members, is it?

They looked like a civilian.

Then what do I care? Tell 'em to wait for me.

Err...

Alright, let's go!

Kanno, taking off first!

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>>156998009
I'll go break it open and clean it after I'm done here, then.

>>156998013
Heeey!

You guys decided to take off too, huh?

I figured we could use some practice.

>>156997877
Just another one of many reasons why she's the second best.

>>156998081

I hope you have a spare mouse somewhere.

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And that's it for chapter 1. Hope you enjoyed.

>>156998081
I'm fine working alone.

Being alone in the sky with a cute girl, sounds nice.

Do you even listen when people are talking to you!?

God... I guess there's no danger in working together.
Oh?

Hehe... You're up early.
I'm glad we get to meet so soon,

Neuroi.

To be continued...

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>>156998184
Thanks OP, looking forward to chapter 2.

>>156998081
These kinds of shots are really nice.

I've been wanting to buy some of the older SW manga raw, but now I'm thinking I should buy the more recent ones to actually support the series.

No one likes the brave witches.

>>157001071
I do.

>>157001071
They are very bullyable.