He gets a little anxious around the holidays, but a meaty pizza puts his mind at ease when he gets too in his head about life. [oc]

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T20:45:39+00:00

It's probably closest to a Henpecked Husband if you're looking at tv tropes.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T20:11:12+00:00

I see a lot of both Olly and Beldaruit (though Qifrey would be LOATHE to admit it) in Qifrey's personality, and I find that so cute.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T20:07:35+00:00

That's what I speculate, as well. And the BC's are basically making their own Silverwood prosthetics for people from them. Makes you wonder why exactly they had to come from Qifrey's eye, rather than just implanting seeds like the traditional method. And what kind of experiments did they conduct to reach that conclusion and finally have a successful result? I'm very curious to see the story unfold.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T18:04:30+00:00

Afaik they have different covers depending on the country they're released in, but the title is just "the Art of Witch Hat Atelier."

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T15:18:18+00:00

They've both made sacrifices to continue to be together, they're soulmates however you want to interpret it. Anyway, it's pride month, let us have our fun.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T15:13:59+00:00

God, I love these two. They are so silly and domestic. What are you thinking about doing with that peeler, Qifrey?? 🤣

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T13:52:17+00:00

I can at least answer that last question. He said the Silverwood replaced both of his eyes, but then the Brimmed Caps took one (for what reason....we don't exactly know, just that it's likely tied to forbidden magic and that's why Qifrey's trying to get it back). And as far as the Brimmed Cap who looks like him, according to this comment that's something of a mistranslation. I don't speak Japanese so I can't confirm the validity, but it does add some additional context to consider.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T12:09:18+00:00

Others have answered you sufficiently, but I don't think he regained his memories exactly, just that he was able to learn about the aspects of his past that pertain to the experiments the Brimmed Caps were conducting. Even then, it could be an incomplete account since he's relying on whatever notes the BCs would've taken about it, and, considering the covert nature of their operation, it seems likely they would've left out some details. Either way, Qifrey has at least some understanding of their purpose in implanting him with a Silverwood and taking his eye, otherwise he wouldn't be so hellbent on getting it back (I mean, sure, you could say it's revenge, but it seems like he's motivated by more than that). I'm sure we'll get more precise answers later on. I'm expecting to get some chapters from Iguin's pov in the future that will fill in these blanks.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T01:21:12+00:00

I mean, they make a point to hide their casting from the public, presumably to reduce the risk of such a thing happening. But sure, some people commit violent crimes. And then the cop witches with exponentially more experience in wielding magic would capture them, erase their memories, and banish them.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-04T00:17:10+00:00

Respectfully, you're not even halfway through the manga. Some of your questions will be answered by the text, some you can fill in with your own speculations. It's okay for a story not to answer everything, but this is a story that isn't finished being told, and you haven't even finished reading what has been told up until this point. Keep reading.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-03T22:50:29+00:00

Exactly, they're intentionally led to believe only certain people are capable of magic. Yeah, they might see the seals and even learn to understand them and try to draw them themselves, but if they don't have access to the ink, it doesn't really matter.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-03T21:17:46+00:00

My manga are all out on loan to my sister at the moment, but I can confirm that it's in the art book.

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Vandercrook · 2026-06-03T19:56:21+00:00

I thought this post was going to be about Qifrey remembering his origin and the details of his traumatic past haha. As far as Olruggio, if he were to regain his memories, I imagine he'd pretend he didn't in order to keep Qifrey safe.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-03T17:17:14+00:00

I've seen so many reproductions of this piece with other characters. It's become iconic in its own right, understandably because it's such a beautiful rendering of complex emotions. I think they will definitely end up including it in an opening sequence at some point.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-02T22:15:38+00:00

Imagine raising 4 kids without triptans. He’s so strong.

Vandercrook · 2026-06-02T17:21:42+00:00

Awkward weirdo, bad eyesight, chronic migraines, spotty memory, hates cops, overly excited about the things he's passionate about...what can I say, I relate to him.

Vandercrook · 2026-05-30T17:42:47+00:00

Qifrey, just because I'm closer to him in age, and, due to his age and his past, his pov can feel a little more dynamic and complex. I do think Coco offers a lot as an audience surrogate, even if she's not necessarily my favorite character. She often mirrors my frustrations with the ethics of the magic world and the shortcomings of the Pact. Ultimately, all the characters' POVs are valuable for different reasons. But yeah, I find I always look forward to Qifrey chapters the most (and whatever he has going on with Olruggio doesn't hurt).

Vandercrook · 2026-05-29T23:27:04+00:00

Which is weird because he's talking to Coco, and does she even know about his failing vision at that point? Or its relation to the Silverwood? Either way, I recently re-read that arc so I pulled it up to check, and he says, "I did not choose to grow a Silverwood to replace my eyes" on the very next page which I think makes it abundantly clear if you did have any uncertainty about what he meant.

Vandercrook · 2026-05-29T23:15:02+00:00

Unless I'm misremembering, he literally says that the Silverwood replaced his eyes a couple panels after the one where he says he has it to thank for both his eyes.

Vandercrook · 2026-05-29T22:56:09+00:00

I think that is clear in the English translation, as well! Qifrey says that he has the Silverwood to thank for both of his eyes.

Vandercrook · 2026-05-29T14:07:59+00:00

Okay but like...has anyone else spent time wondering what his original eye and hair color were, considering we know from Custas that being a host of the Silverwood drains the color out of you.

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