What did it say?

　I asked Meku what was in the book.

It's about the Witch of Life," he said. It is said that this witch has created a number of unique spells that cannot be used by anyone else. She can heal other people's wounds in an instant, heal mental wounds, create new life, and so on... that's why she's called the Witch of Life.
He doesn't sound like a bad guy from what I've heard.
I read that she is basically a good being, but sometimes she can turn people into stuffed animals. This is exactly what the Witch of Life did to me, and there is no doubt about it.

　Meku said, and showed me the book to me where it was described.
　Indeed, it says that the Witch of Life sometimes turns other people into stuffed animals, for reasons that are not known.

'But how old is this book?　I wonder if they've been around that long, the witches of life. Are they still alive today?
This book must have been written decades ago. The Witch of Life has existed for hundreds of years before this book was written. It seems to have the ability to prolong life. Well, I don't know if she's still alive today, but basically, curses and magic can be broken when the user dies. I think there's a good chance he's still alive.

　Well, it seems that witches' magic is special, and it could be different from normal magic.
　If the one you cast is dead, but Meku's magic hasn't been broken, then we're in limbo. We'd better believe it's alive.

But it basically says they're good, which kind of pisses me off. Then why do you have me as a stuffed animal?
Did I do something wrong, Master?
I didn't do anything!　....maybe.

　I don't know why you seem a little unsure...

Well, I was a bit of a miscreant in the past, but I don't remember doing anything so bad that I had to be treated like this. I still don't forgive the Witch of Life. I don't care if she's somewhat good or not, if I meet her and make her break the curse, I'll punch her once. No, I'm not going to hit you, I'm going to visit you with an ice spear.

　Meku's anger slowly rises as he finds out who he should be angry with.

'Where is this life witch?'
When this book was written, they said they were building their home in a place called the Forest of Lucfana. It says that the forest is located in the kingdom of Clenfoss. It says that it is the kingdom of Clenfoss, ruled by beastmen. The country must have been quite far from here, as I recall. Well, according to information from a long time ago, it is possible that they have already changed their homes.
'But there might be some clues if you go, and I think you should go.
Well, then, prepare to travel to the kingdom of Clenfoss...

　And after going this far, Mek looks at me and Raina's face.

'This may be an event unrelated to your mark, so you may stay here and investigate...'
'What's with all the watery stuff you're saying now? It might not have anything to do with the imprint, but I don't see how you can let him go with just Meku.
Yes. I'll go with you.
Yeah, well...

　Mek says, sounding a little relieved.

I understand. Even if I return to my original form on this trip, I will not return to my country until the Mark of Tetsuya is removed. I promise you that.
'I'm starting to feel bad for the people of Faracion when they promise me something like that...'
It's going to be okay with Saku, not Faracion.

　It seems like that Saku-san was the most troubled by Meku's absence.
　Well, without Meku, I don't think I'll know what to do as soon as he's gone. Sometimes it's because of Mek's advice that I've been able to get this far. I think I'm going to be a little, or rather quite nervous about adventuring with Meku, who has returned to his original form.

Then let's get ready to go to Krenfoss. Well then, let's start preparing for our journey to Clenfoss, it's far away, so we must prepare carefully.

　We left the library and began to prepare to make our way to Krenfoss.