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How do witches avoid being seen by ordinary people?

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Witches in Witch Hat Atelier obey strict laws and protocols to ensure ordinary people (Outsiders) never witness them casting magic. Here’s how they stay hidden:


1. Rules of Secrecy & Memory

  • Outsiders are forbidden from learning how magic works or seeing magic being performed; if they accidentally do, their memory of it is erased immediately. - The “absolute secret” is that magic isn’t a mysterious power held only by witches—it’s accessible to anyone who draws the proper Casting Seal. Keeping that secret safe is foundational.

2. Physical Disguise & Attire

  • Witches wear pointed, brimless hats so nothing can conceal their faces during magic use. This way, they can’t be identified by appearance. - Their cloaks and robes are long enough to hide their hands, arms, and any spell-drawing tools so passersby cannot see the act of casting.

3. Concealing Spell Drawing & Seals

  • Magic is enacted via drawing sigils or Casting Seals, which must be hidden or done out of view of Outsiders. If using tools, witches disguise or conceal them. - Spells drawn on objects or contraptions visible to Outsiders must be camouflaged or hidden to keep the true nature of magic secret.

4. Oversight & Internal Accountability

  • Each atelier, especially in remote areas, is overseen by a Watchful Eye—a witch tasked with supervision and ensuring no secret is exposed. - Society-wide, the Pointed Cap Witches follow laws enacted on the Day of the Pact to maintain the secrecy and safety of magic use.

These layered safeguards—legal, clothing-based, procedural—combine to shield magic from ordinary view, preserving both safety and mystique.

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