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Farosa looked at each young witch, each one like her past self, as if she were looking into 100 mirrors, a sensation ineffable.
"There are also the witches we've already sheltered within Aizu City that will be transferred in batches to Shijin Mansion later," Xu Yang said, "Are you willing to take on the responsibility of educating and protecting them?"
"What a hassle," Farosa said.
"No matter, I'll take over," Xu Yang explained, "They will get the best food, medical care, and education here, and work hard to grow into powerful, rational witches, maximizing their potential."
"The witches..." Farosa walked over to observe them, most had been separated from their parents from a young age and ravaged by the nurturing institutions, making them skittish as Farosa approached.
