The Ancient Magus' Bride

Chise Hatori has endured a life of neglect and hardship, never knowing kindness or love. With no family to turn to, she has faced one struggle after another. Just as she reaches her lowest point, her path crosses with a mysterious beast-headed man wielding supernatural abilities. He buys her at a slave auction, unknowingly changing the course of her life forever. The man is a "magus," a powerful sorcerer who frees Chise from her chains. But then he makes an unexpected declaration: she will be both his apprentice and his bride.