Here Comes a Black Witch!! — V.01 Story 2 Summary

18 Jan, 2026

Story Two: A Black Witch Heads to Harajuku!

This story is adapted in Ep 6 of the anime.

1. Gratuitous Fashion ¹

It's Sunday morning and Choco is up cleaning her room again at 5AM because of Gyubid. Gyubid is bothering her about compensation for her coat, but Choco says that she can't pay her back any time soon because she doesn't have enough allowance. Gyubid asks her when she'll get her allowance: tomorrow? The day after tomorrow? Choco makes an X sign with her arms and a wrong buzzer noise.

Gyubid, suddenly feeling threatened, jumps backwards onto Choco's bed and makes an Ultraman fighting pose. Choco is confused and asks what's gotten into her. Gyubid realizes that Choco doesn't know what she's doing and comes over to straighten her arms, explaining that the X shape is known as an "Andrea Cross"² and it's used to call poltergeists. To do so, you make the X shape over your chest, walk 5900 steps to a gravesite, and then say, "I seek thy presence. Appear before me."³ Choco is very interested in this as an occult nerd.

But why would that make Gyubid scared, though? Gyubid insists that she wasn't scared, just shocked. Choco thinks to herself that's the same thing. Gyubid explains that when you face a witch with that sign, you're summoning an enemy. But didn't you say that ghosts don't exist? Choco asks. Gyubid explains that she was only talking about human ghosts. Poltergeists are denizens of the Demon Realm.⁴ Poltergeists appear in the Human Realm by possessing corpses; they're low-level monsters. Witches who want to make humans suffer without touching them directly can do things like use witchcraft and cast curses or summon poltergeists from graves to cut apart humans with axes and chainsaws and the like. But that's only about making humans suffer, Choco thinks. Gyubid tells her not to be stupid. Poltergeists only do terrible things and they don't even use magic. They're an embarrassment to the Demon Realm, so witches naturally view them as enemies. Poltergeists also don't like witches, so fights occur between the two of them. Choco jokes that she might try summoning some just to see. Gyubid says just try it, she'll smash them up into bits. Choco notes that she looks quite serious in comparison to her words.

Gyubid asks why Choco made that pose if it wasn't an Andrea Cross. Choco explains that she was signaling that she won't be getting her allowance tomorrow or the day after. Gyubid sighs with relief; Choco thinks Gyubid must've actually been scared. Gyubid asks her when she'll get her allowance, and Choco says probably next week, but it'll only be thousand yen. Gyubid says to give her that thousand yen as compensation. (So like, around 10 USD at the time this was published.) Choco says she can't because next week there's a new chapter of Sugar Sugar Rune, so she has to buy the Nakayoshi magazine. Besides, you can't buy a leather coat with a thousand yen, anyway. Gyubid asks when she can pay her back, then. Choco says a leather coat is probably like 100,000 yen, so it'll take her at least a hundred months. Gyubid gets red in the face and says that means that'll take 8 years and 4 months. Choco notes that she calculated that really fast. Gyubid shouts to stop screwing around. Choco tells her not to get mad; she's willing to study, but she just doesn't have the money, so just wait patiently. Gyubid makes frustrated noises at Choco's calm logic but can't say anything. Choco pretends not to notice and goes back to sweeping.

After Choco finishes cleaning, Gyubid asks her who in the house has the most money. Choco thinks, aha, Gyubid is going to try to get the money from someone else. If it gets rid of her debt, Choco doesn't care if Gyubid casts magic on someone else. Choco says it's probably her mom. Her dad earns the money, but her mom is the one who uses it. Gyubid seems to accept this easily with a nod. Choco realizes it's 7AM and says she's going to go watch her Sunday TV. Gyubid replies without much energy, which Choco thinks is weird, but cares more about her TV since Sunday is the only day Gyubid lets her watch it.

Choco's mom is watching TV with hearts for eyes for the young man in the leading role of a Tokusatsu Hero show. Choco notes that this fad (moms smitten by children's show heroes) has long passed, and her mom is always engaging in things late. She's always consuming milk and yogurt past their expiration dates also.

The bell rings and Megu pipes up loudly from the other side of the door, which makes the bell functionally useless. She's in another gaudy outfit today, with some pieces of Onee-kei style with other super childish pieces (like a big red heart badge). Choco thinks her style is so loud it would wake up anyone.

Choco asks her what's going on. Megu thinks she's asking where she got her outfit, so she starts explaining where she bought her jacket, but Choco interrupts and clarifies that she's asking Megu why she's here this early in the morning. Megu says that she was thinking they'd go shopping together. Megu was planning on shopping with her mom, but her mom suddenly came down with a fever this morning even though she was completely fine yesterday. Choco asks if Megu should be nursing her mom then. Megu says it's fine because her mom said that her being around would only raise her fever. Choco says she doesn't have any interest in fashion. This is her true feeling; even thinking about what to wear is already a pain to her. So she always puts on a T-shirt and overalls. Megu says that's just because Choco isn't familiar with fashion. If she dressed up, even if she wouldn't look as good as Megu, she'd be able to at least get Yokozuna to fall for her. Choco is mentally annoyed about how disrespectful that statement was to Yokozuna.

Choco's mom agrees with Megu that Choco could be really cute if she dresses up and hands Megu ten 10,000 yen bills. Choco is shocked, but her mom says that it's just a bonus because Choco has been working so hard by getting up early and cleaning her room. Choco thinks that this amount of money is way too much, when she realizes... wait... 100,000 yen...

Megu drags Choco out to go shopping. Choco reflexively looks back at her room's window, where she sees two yellow glinting eyes. Mentally, she yells at how this is all Gyubid's fault.

2. An Apprentice Black Witch on Takeshita Street

They arrive at Harajuku and it's jam-packed already at 10AM. Megu tells Choco that this is Takeshita Street and points out all sorts of stores. She asks Choco what style she likes, and Choco says she doesn't know. Megu explains fashion using more sophisticated and unfamiliar terms (in Kanji and Katakana), and Choco marvels at the fact that Megu isn't just locked to elementary (Hiragana) words like she is in school. This is the first time in more than 7 years of knowing each other that Megu has ever taught Choco anything.

Megu takes Choco all over the street and asks her what she thinks of different fashion they see on mannequins. Choco ends up making an X over her chest every time, and every time Megu somehow manages to relate it back to her own ability to pull of fashion. Choco doesn't really care what they get, since everything looks the same to her. It also doesn't matter since this is all a scheme by Gyubid, so Choco's task is actually to compensate her for her leather coat. Choco is getting more and more annoyed and thinking to herself that she hates humans and wants to go home. She wonders if Gyubid is following them.

Just then, a beautiful 30-year-old woman in stylish black clothes taps Choco's shoulder starts a conversation, handing her a business card that indicates that she's an editor of the monthly magazine Ora (オラ). Choco thinks that that's such an unsophisticated title ("ora" is an informal Kansai personal pronoun). The woman explains that she just started this magazine and decided on a Spanish title to compete against magazines that are using Italian (such as "Grazie"; probably a reference to Grazia). So it's actually meant to be read as "Hola."

The editor, Jirudo Rei⁵, starts explaining that their magazine is going to have a page that goes over Summer Harajuku fashion, when Megu cuts in and starts explaining what she's wearing, assuming that Rei's looking for an amateur model. Rei tells her to wait her turn, turns back to Choco, and asks her to model for the magazine. Choco says that she thinks Megu is a better fit. Megu, who is pouting, agrees. She's been coming to Harajuku since 2nd grade. Rei says that Megu can help out, but she really wants someone fresh to Harajuku. Rei talks about a store Megu doesn't know about called Yamihara, and Megu gets really excited. Choco senses something is off, but she gives Rei her name. Megu chimes in, and then Rei introduces them to her cameraman, who is also dressed in all black.

3. Choco's First Skirt

Inside the store, Rei tells Choco to pick out an out with the store owner. The owner is a young woman in all white with tons of lace, which really confuses Choco because her only reference of what store owners would wear is people working at grocery stores. She's even confused at the headband that the woman is wearing and mistakes it for a towel before realizing that it's also lace.

The owner asks Choco if this is her first time with lolita. Choco has no idea what that is, so the owner explains that it's a princess-like clothing style. There's also gothic lolita, which uses a black base. She thinks that would suit Choco more. Megu chimes in and says she agrees, since Choco is a magic nerd and would look good in something witch-like. She starts to talk about what clothing would suit herself when Rei tells her to stand back since they're getting material from Choco right now. Megu says that she'll go pick something by herself then. Rei agrees that something with a high contrast with gothic lolita would be good. Choco finds it amazing Megu can't sense that she's being treated like a bother because she's so self-absorbed and even begins to admire her resilience.

Choco is presented with hangers full of white and black clothes and told to choose a dress and a jumper skirt. Choco is shocked at how her only option is a skirt — she's never worn a skirt before, at least since she can remember. She doesn't even own one. Choco decides that since gothic lolita has a black base, she can buy something for Gyubid instead to pay her back for the coat. Since Gyubid is only ever wearing the same coat, maybe it'd be better if she had something frilly and cute for once. Now having made up her mind to dodge this whole matter, Choco asks the shop owner if she has anything that would really make someone think of a black witch. The store owner says, "Of course!" and starts pushing aside hangers furiously. Choco feels like she's being treated like a princess and kind of likes it.

The store owner presents her with a black blouse and a white skirt with a large ribbon. The collar is shaped like bat wings. There's red tape lining the edges. The shop owner explains the fluttery princess sleeves, as well as other elements of lolita fashion like the pannier. Choco is confused but told to change into it with the store owner helping her. This is ultimately Choco's iconic witch outfit.

Choco leaves the dressing room and the camera man immediately starts taking shots. Rei is thrilled by how good Choco looks and starts clapping. Everyone in the store stares at Choco, making her embarrassed. Among the shoppers is a handsome man with long bangs over his eyes. Choco can feel a strong power in his stare.

Megu pops out of the next changing room in a rose pink classical lolita outfit. She explains all the elements of it but is met with a disgusted face from Rei. Megu actually notices this time and glares at Choco.

Choco is told to turn around by the cameraman and more photos are taken of her. The guy in the store keeps staring at her. Choco can't take it anymore and decides to start her exit by asking how much the outfit costs. It's 45,000 yen (something like $450 in the 2000s). That's half of what Choco expected, and she's happy about it.

Choco tells Megu that they should head back after she pays for this outfit, but Rei stops her, saying they have to take shots of her outside as well. Choco doesn't want to, as she finds the whole idea embarrassing, but she's wheedled into it.

4. The Mysterious, Handsome Man on Omotesandou Avenue

Rei says they'll take candid photos in the street. Choco doesn't get what that means, so Megu explains that it's a type of photography where the photographer takes photos from a hidden location. It's to prevent models from getting nervous and acting unnatural.

Rei hands Megu and Choco two separate routes to go on. Choco tries to read her map but it has names of places she doesn't know. Rei says that she'll stay 10 meters behind Choco. Rei also asks that they pose occasionally, when they walk, like they're excited but a little nervous to see Harajuku for the first time. Choco dreads doing this and knows she's going to be bad at it. Rei shows them the pose she wants, and it's of them crossing their arms over their chest.

Megu and Choco split up and Choco starts walking Meijidoori. Choco feels extremely embarrassed walking around in these clothes around all these people. She wishes Gyubid had taught her a disappearing spell. As she thinks that, she starts wondering whether this is all Gyubid's work too. Gyubid must have engineered this situation so that she'd come back begging to learn magic. Choco imagines Gyubid's gloating smirk and gets so frustrated she promises herself she won't give Gyubid what she wants.

Rei shouts her directions from the back. Choco notes that no one is staring at her since everyone is dressed in their own fashions. They come to an open cafe, which has fashionable people sitting under parasols in the garden, facing the street. Rei tells Choco to take a peek inside, like she's a little witch who's landed and admiring the humans. Choco internally thinks that this is nonsense, for Gyubid would never. Choco is instructed to pose in a specific way, and she finds herself following instructions.

Choco notices a stare from someone in the cafe. It's the man from before. Choco feels extremely embarrassed, especially because this guy saw her in overalls before. This man has hair covering one eye, and is laughing in a "giheehee" way... Wait a second. That's just like Gyubid's laugh.

But Gyubid wouldn't wear these clothes, would she? White jacket and pants with a navy-blue collared shirt? But the way she's laughing at Choco only confirms that it is Gyubid. Choco realizes Gyubid has been following her, presumably to confirm that Choco is paying her back. Choco suspects that Gyubid has pulled some magical strings to put Choco in this outfit to embarrass her. Choco is about to march right in there to attack Gyubid, but Rei's directions to start walking again snap her out of her anger. It would be even more embarrassing to just start whaling on someone in the middle of a busy cafe.

Choco continues visiting places and looking in their windows, and every time she sees Gyubid snickering at her. Choco resolves to make her pay when she's back home and thinks about looking into historical witch hunts for ideas. Choco reaches the last location, and all the buildings are now tall rather than small shops, there's somehow a forest in the city, and the sky has gotten all dark with clouds. Choco is still oblivious, though, thinking only about how to make Gyubid cry.

5. After 5,900 steps comes...

Rei says they're in Minami-Aoyama now. Choco gets the feeling that this is a completely different city that shouldn't be that close to Harajuku, but she doesn't know enough to be sure. There's fewer and fewer people the farther they go. Rei keeps giving specific directions, and Choco finds herself in front of Aoyama Cemetary. Choco senses something is off. Rei says that they're here because she's in gothic lolita clothing, and that this cemetary is so important that even famous people have their funerals here. Rei lifts Choco's blouse and checks a step counter attached to her lower back. They're at 5,673.

Choco is nervous. There's no more people or cars, just tall buildings and a single crow. As she turns again, the forest appears before her, with a line of gravestones. Choco's knees are shaking, but her feet keep moving, like someone is leading them.

"Remember the spell."

Suddenly, there's a voice in her ear. Choco thinks it's a ghost, but it's then it's Gyubid calling her dumb: how many times does she have to tell Choco that there's no such thing as ghosts? Choco looks around, but she only sees an old woman about 3 meters ahead. Gyubid's voice says she really is a low-level witch. The old woman lifts her face, and it's Gyubid.

Gyubid tells her again to remember the Luciuge Rofocale spell and to use it when Rei tells her to stop. Choco asks what she means, but Gyubid's voice disappears. Rei tells Choco to go in and walk about 50 steps. Choco pieces together that the device attached to her is a step counter. She adds up numbers Rei mentioned before and realizes Rei wants 5,900, the number of steps needed to summon dead spirits. Choco has been making the Andrea Cross pose this whole time.

There are 10 steps left. Rei starts counting down, excited. 3... 2... 1... In front of Choco is a huge grave stone. Rei clamps down on her shoulder with a smile and asks why she's shaking. She takes out a paper from her bag and tells Choco to read it. It says: "I seek thy presence. Appear before me." Choco asks if she has to read it aloud. If it's just for a picture, she can fake it, right? Rei's face is like an oni. "No!" she says, Choco has to read it with her voice. Rei says Megu should also be reading the slip around this time. Rei continues to order Choco to read it, but she chants "Luciuge ⬥ luciuge ⬥ rofocale!" over and over.

The grip on Choco's shoulder lessens. A boom, and then there's white smoke. Choco keeps chanting over and over until Gyubid tells her she can stop, since Jiruido Rei has already disappeared.

Choco immediately hugs Gyubid (who is now in her usual outfit). She forgets to attach "-sama" when addressing her, but Gyubid doesn't say anything about that. Choco thanks her and then asks why she's here. Gyubid says that Choco's dad got mad when he heard about Choco going to Harajuku without an adult, worried something could've happened to her, so Gyubid decided to check on Choco. And what was Choco doing? Making a bunch of Andrea Crosses. Choco recalls that she was doing that reflexively as she was saying no to all of these fashion options Megu brought up. She had attracted low level poltergeists and even stepped into their nest. It turns out that the cameraman and store employee were also poltergeists.

Choco asks why Gyubid didn't help her earlier. Gyubid says she thought Choco would notice on her own, since the things they said, like "Yami no Harajuku" (Dark Harajuku), were obviously off. Choco protests internally that she wouldn't know any better. Gyubid says that Choco doesn't need to be so mad. She thought it'd be good training for Choco, and it was such a low level poltergeist that even Choco's spell was able to destroy it in one go. Choco asks what poltergeist she would've even summoned if she had gone through with it. Gyubid asks her if she wants to give it a try and see. Naturally, Choco does not.

Gyubid says they should head back, but Choco asks what she should do about this outfit she didn't even pay for. Gyubid says that Choco should just take it as a present from a poltergeist since there isn't any curse on the clothing. And the dress suits Choco; it gives off the air of a black witch. Choco doesn't have to pay Gyubid back as long as she keeps wearing that outfit. Choco doesn't want to, but Gyubid says that, if she doesn't, she'll curse her parents and make Choco's allowance 0.

Choco remembers that Megu is also supposed to be summoning a poltergeist. She starts to run off to look for her, but Gyubid pulls her back and points. Megu is in front of a gravestone. Choco says they have to hurry, but Gyubid says they can leave her be. She'll never perform the spell, because she can't read kanji. They get closer and listen to Megu attempting the chant. She's reading it all wrong.

Bat: There's more to come!

Personal Comment Section

I think it's interesting that this is how Choco got her gothic lolita dress in the novels. In the anime, they don't bother with this and just have Gyubid present her with the outfit. Something I was never quite sure about was whether or not this outfit actually had magical properties or if Gyubid was just pulling her leg all the time for aura points, given that we see other kids do magic without having to wear a fancy outfit. (But then again, the anime was a low budget production, so what if they just didn't want to bother designing the witch outfits for them? lol) I hope the novels answer this question for me!

Gyubid GNC win. The whole compensation thing about her coat was funny.

Footnotes

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