Majo Shinpan -Injoku no Judgment-

Synopsis

A small medieval European nation nestled in the Alps... known to neighboring countries as a strictly religious state, surrounded by jagged, sword-like peaks that repelled invaders, it thrived as a realm with its own unique state religion.

Lawrence Fitz, an ugly man plagued by insecurities, lived his life cursing his own existence. Then one day, a turning point came. After an accident, a priest he’d crossed paths with helped him secure work as a church servant.

It was the peak of the witch hunts. After witnessing countless heretics vanish into flames, Lawrence, who harbored a sadistic streak, eventually joined the interrogations. Then came an order: interrogate a certain woman. Lady Alicia, a noble’s wife accused of witchcraft — a woman even the church’s inquisitors couldn’t break.

"Make her confess to being a witch by the next Sabbath."

With permission to use any means necessary, a humiliating ordeal in the dungeon began....