Witch Watch Vol. 2 — Manga Raw / Buy Official

The masked dog-man turns out to be an acquaintance from Nico's witch-school days. Her abduction is a calculated move to seize her enormous magical power, hinting at a faction called the Black Witches pulling the strings. Morihito unleashes his ogre strength, rescues Nico, and protects her, but it becomes clear the enemy is an organization, not a lone assassin. The prophecy's "dog and raindrops" carry both literal and metaphorical meanings, planting foreshadowing that later volumes repeatedly pay off. Beneath the everyday comedy, this is the turning point that reveals Nico's very magic is the story's spark.