Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
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When I was little I wanted to draw as well as Rafiki. Co-Creator of Song for Cantalagua Comic
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Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
· Aug 28
Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
· Aug 27
![Little Witch Academia fancomic. Alt Text by @witchpunkleha.bsky.social
[Panel 1] A shot from above the forest, showing them on their blanket in the middle of the clearing. “That’s why… It would be best if we kept a low profile with the plan to restore the library.” Diana continues to explain herself.
[Panel 2] “If my aunt found out we wanted to bring back even a piece of our legacy, I worry she’d try to twist it into a profit. I don’t want my family’s history to get turned into a theme park.” From this angle of her side, Bernadette’s tree has an almost solemn expression, as if she was approving of her daughter.
[Panel 3] Akko observes the tree, wind whistling in her ears. “No kidding…” she says, witness to the very presence of her family history. Understanding the headspace Diana was in, her hesitation makes sense.
[Panel 4] She nods in resolution, ready to help her friend no matter what.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreifozjn7k2dxqmxnir7wcd32gqtnndzbk2hopez4tid4erw35bls3u@jpeg)
![[Panel 5] She grabs Diana’s hands in a show of confidence, and while Diana blushes once again in surprise, Akko stays unfazed as she excitedly declares “Well, we can think of a way to still work on it without her finding out. We managed to restore a Word, and, eh… mostly stopped her from interfering with the ritual WHILE she knew what we were doing. I bet we can find a way to work on this !”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreihwlhlz2vsvk6lyxcwesnapadgnzzaazwejdm7gnoh57tdyjedl34@jpeg)
![[Panel 6] Diana is charmed once again by her partner’s motivation. “Very well, let’s do it.” she agrees to whatever slither of an idea Akko has. “やった (Ya-t-ta [Yes !])” she yells as she jumps for joy, raising her fist in the air, in victory.
[Panel 7] “So, shall we eat these pastries ?” Diana offers as she already got the sweets in hand. “Finally !” Akko obviously validates eating the rather well-earned snack.
[Panel 8] “To good fortune !” They cheer, in celebration of their future work to come as they both “toast” the pastries.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreidvwqcttaeqzetgo77oqbcavsrea2pf7euk7yibmc2i26wa4bijwa@jpeg)
Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
· Aug 27
![Little Witch Academia fancomic. Alt Text by @witchpunkleha.bsky.social
[Panel 1] Akko jolts in fear, concerned about being the subject of a conversation between Diana and her aunt, “Me ? Did I do something wrong ?” she asks, sweating heavily.
[Panel 2] Diana realizes she didn’t introduce the topic quite reassuringly enough. “No, not at all ! In fact…”
[Panel 3] In a flash, she turns away her head and winces in abashment, as she explains herself. “By the Nine, this is so embarrassing. She told me she wanted me to keep being on good terms with you.”
[Panel 4] Akko is still confused, “Oh.” she briefly lets out, still unsure if it’s a positive or a negative to Diana.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreieyajjpkkelkqy5f6syrfph7afrygquylvrgv2eeo54bfbe3fquua@jpeg)
![[Panel 5] She scratches her chin, with a little smile. “That’s good. We’re on good terms already, easy peasy.” she claims, somewhat relieved.
[Panel 6] However, Diana’s hands keep twitching in discomfort. She still argues, tense. “Yes, but I know my aunt, and even though she seemed sincere, a part of me still feels suspicious about her motives.” A pause to think about her next words. “She… advised me to keep you close because you’re the Savior of Magic, and thus an important witch in the future.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreiaawdghoxx2kzdszvok23gjopyyoxw6nnlyf3jyudkdppk6huluji@jpeg)
![[Panel 7] “Your aunt thinks I’m going to be important ?” She paraphrases, dumbfounded to be of any meaning to Daryl.
[Panel 8] “Akko, you’re already important.” She responds, a little worried about Akko’s lack of self-confidence and awareness.
[Panel 9] She turns her head away again, listing her aunt’s possible intentions makes her uneasy. “The problem is there might be people who would want to take advantage of that. And I fear my aunt might be one of them.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreibyp7dafo7yovo6oabd35n27lcul67v72mow33w6ozorvzznak6v4@jpeg)
![[Panel 10] Face to face again, she leans towards Akko and looks her in the eye to prove she is being sincere. “I want you to know that’s not my intention. I would never take advantage of our friendship in that way. I hope you can believe me.” she pleads.
[Panel 11] Akko is, frankly, not doubting any of this, at all.
[Panel 12] Actually, she is a bit bothered that Diana would doubt her faith in her. “I would never think that.” She concludes leaving no ambiguities, self-assured.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreiaahnkvdkzviqle3k5ybp57ub4x2ducr5fjedjhzcjfjrp6do7fbq@jpeg)
Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
· Aug 13
![Little Witch Academia fancomic. Alt Text by @witchpunkleha.bsky.social
[Panel 1] Diana tries to talk, but she is so embarrassed and nervous only a tense “A-ah…” comes out. Her face flushed red, she looks away from Akko in search of some excuse to come up with.
[Panel 2] She turns away suddenly, still jumpy, and manages to mumble “Um, the– the pastries…” as she looks for it, hoping it will lead the situation back on rails despite how obviously forced it sounds.
[Panel 3] Akko is stunned, she finally processes what is happening. Her hair is a mess and she’s clearly distraught by both her sudden show of passion and Diana’s evasive reaction. Reality shatters as panic gets to her.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreichkcnnmezj724pfwgh3gqmoxnirvw5udzjojwlm2dpwxgepspl7q@jpeg)
![[Panel 4] Behind Diana’s back she starts blaming herself, “What the HELL is wrong with you, Kagari ?!” she thinks, anguished by how things turned out.
[Panel 5] Putting her hands to the sides of her head and resisting the urge to cry out loud in emotional distress “You were just talking about being impulsive !”
[Panel 6] “And right in front of her dead mother ?!” She’s looking at Bernadette’s tree, was the look on her face always so stern ? Akko can’t remember but she’s feeling guilty.
[Panel 7] Upset, she tries to keep it together in vain by repeating her motto to herself “Repeat it ! Mayenab Dysheebudo ! Mayenab Dysheebudo !”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreiaeovklnms5tfxdfufqryu47kfg2pzm5zx7dvxxptvy6m7cwzcg5a@jpeg)
![[Panel 8] Meanwhile, Diana still is calming down from all her confusion, she keeps her eyes close, perfectly still, nervously thinking about her next step. She feels guilty about her reaction as well.
[Panel 9] After deciding what move she should make, she calls out to her “Um, Akko ? There’s something… I have to tell you.” She turns her head back towards Akko, she is worried but has to address things with her.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreidxba3vav6mo57tz62nqo4svpehm3yrbklvswmjcphohxic6arbem@jpeg)
![[Panel 10] Akko, far away from her, still distressed and gloomy despite her best efforts. She comes back to reality when she realizes Diana called her, her face still red she faces her with surprise “はあ? [Ha-a]”
[Panel 11] Diana joins her hands on her laps, fidgety. Despite now directly talking to Akko, she can’t look her in the eyes. “Yesterday, when I, um, spoke with my aunt, she told me something that concerns you.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreidikiil2kjax6xogkqojfm4yol72pgndxo56rwiorlzdlmw56wcca@jpeg)
![[Panel 1] Akko, alone in the frame. Her mind wanders off, the world seems to fade away, as she intently stares at their joining hands. Her eyes reflect a certain subconscious surprise to this turn of events.
[Panel 2] An instinctual reaction, not guided by any train of thoughts, leads her to closing in. Her gaze up again, should meet Diana’s, but is still oblivious to her surroundings.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreic3yaorlqmskkapdmkqnaacywnvymp2vk4ysw7gddcot32e4gnunq@jpeg)
![[Panel 3] She keeps leaning in. For what ? She doesn’t know. She doesn’t even notice she’s leaning in. Diana doesn’t move, her words would be lost on Akko, but she doesn't utter a word. Instead, their lips gently open, like they’re readying to share… to share what, exactly ?
[Panel 4] Diana’s eyes are completely focused on Akko. She’s also blind to their, so natural and yet intimate, closeness, lost in Akko’s eyes.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreihptuma6byf23p6asglupno64q6uh4eqzpli6kt3pft4wy3brxjgy@jpeg)
![[Panel 5] Sudden realization. Her eyes widen, her whole body flinches, snapping out of it.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreigwaeyeojqnttptnbendiouqyvklnhtkqlbfq5ijzbcpa7cx2suou@jpeg)
![[Panel 6] Akko regains awareness, staggered as well. They’re close but Diana has moved back a little in surprise. What’s going on ? They both know what’s happening, but is it real ? They’re frozen in shock. Did the other realize too, did they read too much into it ? Can they play dumb after that ? Why would they even back down from *that*, since nothing happened ? So many questions go through their minds at such formidable speed, sharing the tension in the air between them in complete stillness and silence.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreif2qxz25l2lfcxd66otsosm6hlpxwqnx3nkiepvmjwcfbpv7cvppa@jpeg)
![Little Witch Academia fancomic. Alt Text by @witchpunkleha.bsky.social
[Panel 1] Akko recalls a fun memory of her own to share with a nostalgic smile. “Once, my mum took a snowball–”
[Panel 2] “–and slid it down my back while we were eating ramen.” A mental image of Akko’s back, as her mom’s hand mischievously approaches holding a snowball.
[Panel 3] Younger Akko screams because of the sudden coldness in her shirt! Still holding on her chopsticks despite the shock.
[Panel 4] Diana and Akko burst out laughing at this silly anecdote.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreichx4aqixd5siggm4lgbu2e5c3igsrkgqrud5d5wyr7yt5swj65xe@jpeg)
![[Panel 5] Diana gets the basket once again, reaching for something else for them to share. “I think that’s why I like winter so much. It reminds me of those moments with her.” She expresses with a sadder smile.
[Panel 6] Offering them to Akko, she continues. “She died in autumn, so I find that season a bit colder than winter.”
[Panel 7] She takes out a bag of pastries, the one Akko gifted her before.
[Panel 8] Akko’s genuinely upset again.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreiavdhr5pm2jx27od4nsnzbhk4s4ya342g4ejn2sgfafbbigscyzlm@jpeg)
![[Panel 9] With regrets, she apologizes to her, but doesn’t muster the courage to look at her while doing so. “I’m sorry, Diana… I said some mean things about your family last time. I hadn’t realized… I shouldn’t have assumed anything.”
[Panel 10] Diana gets closer to her, her hand reaches for hers, she doesn’t hold it against her. “Oh, Akko. How could you have known ?”
[Panel 11] Diana’s hand gently lands on Akko’s fist, which she relaxes over her soft touch.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreihn3xzwkul73ouqkpcwtjmcb4ts3olja6ksfsk2wjynk77pm5appq@jpeg)
Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
· Jul 23
![Little Witch Academia fancomic. Alt Text by @witchpunkleha.bsky.social
[Panel 1] A gust of wind passes by the woods.
[Panel 2] Akko closes her eyes, feels the breeze in her hair. She’s serene.
[Panel 3] She opens her eyes, small sparkles of magic transported by the wind in front of her.
[Panel 4] Diana is doing the same peaceful meditation as she was doing.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreibdhzluo5vtvqp6xgq7uzapgadmyknzdp5bjevcrwkgyjlvm6f3xy@jpeg)
![[Panel 5] Akko faintly blushes and smiles watching her in such tranquility. Her lips meet the cup she was holding.
[Panel 6] Ready to tackle another dose of nostalgia, and interested in learning more about her friend, she asks her. “Tell me about your mum.”
[Panel 7] This interrupts Diana’s reverie, she wasn’t expecting it and turns her head in surprise as she was raising her hand to take another sip. “What’s your favorite memory of her?”
[Panel 8] “Hmmmm…” She takes a moment to think about it, looking in the distance as she muses on her childhood.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreid3ocd33shwl3gchrpv2jpiit2al2fenkxn2emh7b7yeyucn6w2ra@jpeg)
![[Panel 9] She finally decides on a story to tell. “I have many, but… One time, I think it was around Yule,”
[Panel 10] “we wanted to camp out but it started snowing so we couldn’t stay outside overnight.” A memory of a young Diana, observing the snow through her window, distressed at the idea of her plans being cancelled.
[Panel 11] “That disappointed me, so she turned the living room into a fort; she brought blankets and quilts from all over the mansion and then used magic to hang fairy lights around the room. It looked heavenly and we stayed up until very late while she read to me holiday stories until I fell asleep, as warm as I’d ever been.” A beautiful image of a child, her teddy bear and her mother, in a pillow fort glowing with warmth and little light orbs, under the blankets with, reading stories together.
[Panel 12] “The next morning, we went out to play with the snow.” Another memory of Diana and her mother happily building a snowman together. Bernadette playing with the ball of yarn at the end of Diana's small hat.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3kwrc2ijjy2jdini5zrisbwu/bafkreigozhyqb5ph23hniotsmxbwbvgrmkkuhxpzhkzpzoyjnpycegcncy@jpeg)
Maria • CANTALAGUA 🌱
@vinzul.bsky.social
· Jul 22