Elaina is selfish, and the show refuses to punish her for it, it just shows you what that costs. You're expecting a cozy travel show, then a child dies because she wouldn't interfere, and suddenly you're watching a character study about the gap between witnessing the world and changing it. Every episode is a small moral ambush disguised as a fairy tale.

Elaina has loved her favorite book since childhood, especially its tales of Nike, a famous witch who traveled across the world. Wanting that sense of adventure for herself, she works through many trials to become a full-fledged witch, then finally sets out on the journey she has long waited for. She drifts from one country to the next, feeding her curiosity and meeting all sorts of people, from a nation full of witches to a giant who adores his own muscles. Some encounters are strange, some bizarre, some emotional, and along the way she sees both the bright and dark sides of the world. With each meeting she becomes a small part of someone else's story, and her own world grows a little larger. Adventure, fantasy and slice of life come together in this gentle, episodic travel tale.