The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

Hoshino Utsunomiya wasn't still hung up on her previous relationship.

Ultimately, Yuki Tsukishiro and he never confirmed their relationship! No one confessed! No one confessed!

Even if he starts dating anyone now, it doesn't count as cheating.

So it wasn't out of any sense of fidelity or to remain a widow for someone; he simply didn't seem to have realized that he could fall in love with someone yet.

From the perspective of a physique enthusiast, he might actually have a good impression of Meruru Ice.

Unfortunately, he was a witch.

As for the other girls...

Sherry Tachibana is a witch and cannot fall in love.

I'm not familiar with Tono Hannah; we'll have to see how things go after we get to know each other.

Noah Kinosaki is just a child; it's hard to talk about him, and it feels somewhat like he's committing a crime.

Natsume Anan is taciturn, and it's hard to know if she's easy to get along with. If she has to guess what the other person is thinking when she's silent, it would be quite a hassle.

Sakura Emma is not being considered.

Finally, there's Nikaido Hiro...

Eh?

Although he acts like a disciplined person and always mutters things that are neither right nor wrong, he has irrefutable evidence such as his "Helping Others Diary".

But surprisingly, very surprisingly.

Hiro Nikaido seems quite suited for dating.

The fact that she was first accused of being driven by desires reveals that the girl's thoughts were not as pure and righteous as they appeared.

This was actually unexpected...

It's quite attractive to virgins.

After thinking for a moment, Hoshino Utsunomiya turned his head and casually asked Hiro Nikaido:

"If you have nothing to do, Nikaido, how about trying to date me?"

Chapter 104 It's Me

"???"

"...?"

"?!!"

"!!?"

Hoshino Utsunomiya spoke very clearly, but her voice was so soft that it sounded like a hallucination.

Did I hear that right?

fall in love?

what?

Emma Sakura began to doubt her ears.

How could Hoshino...?

No, why Hero? Why Hero of all people?

Have they spoken before? Have they had any prior contact?

This sounds more like a confession of love, doesn't it?

"..."

Nikaido Hiro felt that he must have been confused by the conflicting memories.

How could you even hear something like that?

Hoshino Utsunomiya asked if I wanted to start a relationship, and I was the one she wanted to date?

Is this a confession? This is definitely a confession!

Faced with such a sudden and shocking confession, Nikaido Hiro felt...

—Of course I have to refuse!

How could she? How could she possibly accept Xiaoxue's boyfriend's confession?

From any perspective, there's no way she would agree.

However...

Nikaido Hiro felt that she couldn't just casually reject someone; she had to think carefully before responding to someone's confession.

So, she needs to think about it carefully.

Her most important goal this time has always been singular.

'Protect Utsunomiya Hoshino from dying at the hands of the witch'

The incidental goal was to avoid arousing the witch's suspicion too much.

If that's the case...

It seems, perhaps, maybe... that such a firm refusal isn't necessary?

If we become lovers, wouldn't it be even more natural for me to stay by his side?

Moreover, this was proposed by Hoshino Utsunomiya himself.

He said it himself.

“h——”

Before Nikaido Hiro could utter the word "okay," Utsunomiya Hoshino paused briefly to give him some time to process it before continuing:

"I don't have any particular thoughts. You can just think of it as my teenage restlessness coming on."

"Although we hadn't really talked much before, you went abroad to study, and our relationship didn't seem close enough for us to say things like this."

The sudden conversation forced Hiro Nikaido to swallow the words that were rising in her throat. She took a deep breath and tilted her ear to listen carefully to Hoshino Utsunomiya's words.

“But after thinking it over, I still think you’re the most suitable.” Hoshino Utsunomiya raised his hand to straighten the metal bucket on his head. This thing is only suitable for sitting and hanging, but it’s easy to tilt if you walk a few more steps. It’s best to find something to fix it.

"I wouldn't say it was love at first sight, because we haven't spent much time together and I definitely don't have any romantic feelings for you."

"But, well, how should I put it..."

Hoshino Utsunomiya felt he might not have explained himself clearly, so he thought for a moment and said softly:

"Let's just say I want to see if I can fall in love with someone."

If you can't die completely at the hands of a witch, falling in love with someone might be an option.

Anyway, he was pretty idle.

Especially after being imprisoned in a prison like this.

Outside, there's the internet, and many people I don't even want to know. There's the interaction with others, the needs of reality, and the things I must accomplish because of my identity.

All these complicated and trivial matters will gradually fill up his time.

But once he was in prison, there was no internet, no other extra people, and he didn't need to make any money.

All he wanted was for him to stay obediently on this deserted island of unknown size and live with the other six people for seven days.

...He didn't know what to do anymore.

Since that's the case, why not try dating?

If I could fall in love with someone.

Of course, if you get rejected, you'll have to wait and see.

There's no need to assume that Nikaido Hiro will definitely accept it and to anticipate what will happen next; it's normal to be rejected when you say something like that.

"..."

The words that followed were casual and casual. Logically speaking, given Utsunomiya Hoshino's attitude, Nikaido Hiro felt that he should refuse, both morally and logically.

He approached me because he wanted to see if he could fall in love with someone...

The directionality of emotions has disappeared, and the sincerity of those emotions cannot be guaranteed, but...

He was able to feel Xiaoxue's feelings for him instead.

Because Xiaoxue died, his heart was empty; because Xiaoxue died, when he woke up in prison, he had already lost the will to live...

...Hoshino Utsunomiya had long wanted to commit suicide with Yuki Tsukishiro.

But perhaps he doesn't actually want to die, which is why he made such a request at this time, and why he wants to try to confirm whether he can still fall in love with someone, and find a reason to live.

Nikaido Hiro felt he understood it very well.

Ultimately, it seems that the memory of his death on the ice in Meruru tells him that he died to follow the snow.

The second time might be the same.

In other words, what truly determines whether Hoshino Utsunomiya dies is not just the distance between him and the witch.

It was his own will to die.

I......

In that case...

While Nikaido Hiro was struggling with her decision, Sakura Emma bit her lower lip and took a step closer to Utsunomiya Hoshino.

"...Can't I have a say?" she said.

Why don't you contact me...?

Doesn't Hoshino think he could fall in love with me?

Is there something wrong with me?

Do I look inappropriate?

Yes......