I have been reading the Witch and the Mercenary on the K manga app this week and had to talk about it. Its a dark fantasy series that follows the adventure of a Mercenary named Zig and a Witch named Siasha. Manga by Miyagi Makoto Light Novel Story by Chohokiteki Kaeru & Character design by […]
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