The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

Seeing that Emma Sakuraba seemed about to burst into the cafeteria, Hannah Tono seemed to have already imagined Sherry Tachibana's fate.

She quickly grabbed a broom and dustpan, one in each hand, tiptoeing as if afraid of tripping over them, and chased after Emma Sakura.

"No, don't run in the hallway, you'll get points deducted!"

Tono Hannah attempted to stop Sakura Emma's pace with these words.

Although she didn't know whether running around in the hallway would result in a deduction of points, isn't there always such a scene in shoujo manga?

The female protagonist runs down the corridor and is reprimanded by teachers or disciplinary committee members.

Therefore, this is definitely wrong.

Unfortunately, her unwavering belief in the effectiveness of these words could not stop Emma Sakura in the slightest.

As Emma Sakuraba slammed open the cafeteria door, only one thought remained in Hannah Tono's mind.

Ruined.

Unafraid of getting points deducted, she headed straight for the cafeteria. Is she a witch?

So, will yelling at her like that just now also be recorded and deducted points?

Thank goodness I didn't start running...

Tense and flustered, Tono Hannah, looking slightly reserved, opened the cafeteria door carrying her cleaning tools.

I thought that when I opened the door, I would see Tachibana Sherry with her head on the guillotine, waiting for Emma Sakuraba to bring down her sword.

But to her surprise, when she opened the door, she saw Emma Sakura, who had already picked up a plate, sat down angrily, and started eating, turning her grief and anger into her appetite.

Huh? Seems like everything's alright?

Carefully closing the door, I tiptoed to the crime scene of the "Big Red Apple Dismemberment Murder Case," secretly and meticulously sweeping the apple scraps into a dustpan. Then, with small, quick steps, I returned to the entryway with the cleaned apple pieces, put the cleaning tools back in their place, and pretended nothing had happened.

Hannah Tono returned to the cafeteria.

She actually wanted to find a trash can, since trash should stay in a trash can.

However, unable to find a trash can to use for the time being, and worried about Tachibana Sherry's situation in the same room as the witch, Tono Hannah blocked the way with a broom and, pretending nothing had happened, sneaked back to the cafeteria.

"—Another bowl, please!"

The moment she stepped inside, Emma Sakura raised the bowl she was holding and shouted loudly.

"Roger that!"

Tachibana Sherry readily accepted the bowl and turned around to serve her a full bowl of rice, just like a waitress.

Sherry Tachibana pushed the rice bowl in front of Emma Sakuraba and then sat down opposite Emma Sakuraba again.

She didn't eat either; she just sat there watching Emma Sakura eat, her face propped up on her hand.

"..." Tilting closer, Tono Hannah whispered to Tachibana Sherry, "What happened?"

Shirley Tachibana tilted her head, seemingly thinking for a moment, before answering:

"Hmm... Lonely people eat food that reminds them of sadness?"

"I don't understand desuwa."

"The supervillains threw a super awesome party, but Emma was the only one not invited."

"That's why I said I don't understand desuwa."

"Eh... Can't you understand this?" Tōno Hannah failed to understand after two consecutive explanations, but instead, Tachibana Sherry, who was speaking incomprehensible words, shook her head repeatedly, revealing a pitying look.

She raised her hand and placed it on Hannah Tono's shoulder:

"It's alright, Hannah-san. Even if you're illiterate, Sherry, I'll forgive you."

"Complete, meaningless desuwa!"

Hannah Tono couldn't help but shout it out.

But the moment she spoke, she realized she should have controlled her volume.

Sure enough, the moment she turned her head to look at her, Emma Sakura stopped eating and looked at her.

"..."

The silent gaze lingered for a moment before Emma Sakura ignored her again and continued eating.

Tono Hanna: "...?"

What does this mean?!

"What I mean is, Hannah-san, it's time to eat." Tachibana Sherry patted Tono Hannah's shoulder again, withdrew her hand, and stood up.

With nimble movements, he quickly served Hannah Tono a bowl of white rice and placed it neatly in front of her.

Incidentally, she also pulled over a chair from the side.

With her left hand supporting her hip and her right hand outstretched towards the seat, Shirley Tachibana said softly:

"Please have your meal, Miss Hannah."

Without actually waiting for Hannah to sit down, as if it were just a performance, Tachibana Sherry quickly composed herself and served herself a bowl of rice.

Then I took a plate of fish and some greens.

"Ugh, I don't know why, but I always feel like my stomach has been empty for a long time." Shirley Tachibana slowly chewed her food and raised her chopsticks. "But when I actually start eating, I feel full very quickly."

"It really is because there's a lot of stuff buildup in my intestines—"

"Don't say 'desuwa' while eating!"

Tachibana Sherry's words were interrupted by Tono Hannah.

She knew without even thinking what Shirley Tachibana was going to say.

With Tono Hannah interrupting them, the cafeteria returned to a quiet atmosphere for eating.

but.

Although the three of them seemed to get along quite well while sitting together, Emma Sakura's emotions seemed to gradually stabilize as she ate.

But at this moment, Nikaido Hiro, who was already pressed against the door with it slightly ajar, peering into the room alongside Utsunomiya Hoshino, was also peering in.

But they don't think so.

The first thing I saw when I looked into the house was Emma Sakuraba, and the second thing I saw was Sherry Tachibana's blue hair.

"—?!"

The image of the evil witch Tachibana Sherry killing Utsunomiya Hoshino still lingers in Nikaido Hiro's memory.

Even though she seemed to be grinning foolishly, Nikaido Hiro still wouldn't let his guard down around her.

Emma has been captured by the witch? What does the witch want? This time, instead of targeting Hoshino, the witch has started watching Emma?

I can't hear what's being said inside.

Emma's expression and movements were not clearly visible.

Although it seemed like Emma was just eating, the fact that Emma was with the witch slightly stirred up Hiro Nikaido's heart.

Will Emma be killed by this witch as soon as she raises her hand...?

The seeds of doubt take root and quickly sprout and spread.

Nikaido Hiro quickly couldn't stand it anymore.

"Hoshino, I'm going in."

Her last shred of reason led her to whisper these words to Hoshino Utsunomiya. Her hands, which had been clasped for so long, loosened, and Hiro Nikaido straightened her back and pushed the door open right there and then!

"..."

His sharp gaze was fixed on Shirley's silly face, and his steady steps moved forward.

As they approached the dining table, Nikaido Hiro kept picking up food, then turned around, pulled up a chair, and sat down next to Sakura Emma.

"Huh?!" Emma Sakura, who had stopped eating as soon as the door was pushed open, looked around and saw Hiro Nikaido sitting next to her. She glanced at the few rice bowls left in front of her and couldn't help but make a strange sound.

Her emotions had calmed down considerably due to the feeling of fullness, and it wouldn't be long before she could muster the energy to breathe again at Nikaido Hiro...

It's still a bit difficult for her.

So, I felt the silence around me and the gazes fixed on me.

Emma Sakura quickly shoveled the remaining rice grains away, then slammed the bowl heavily onto the table.

"I'm full!" he announced loudly, straightening up.

Sakura Emma stiffened up and turned to leave.

But what came into view was Hoshino Utsunomiya blocking the entrance.

"Are you full?" he asked her softly. "If you are, you can sit down and keep me company for a while longer."

"I also feel that there are things I need to talk to Emma about properly."

Eh?

For some reason, Emma Sakura seemed to see a phantom image of her father.

No, no, no, no, that's not right! Hoshino is not a father, and Shiro is not a stepmother at all!

Explain it clearly, yes, it must be explained clearly.

Hiro and Hoshino cannot be lovers!

But how should I put it?

Isn't it precisely because she completely couldn't understand this that she ran away crying?!

Although his mind was in a complete mess again, he looked at the gentle Hoshino Utsunomiya in front of him.

She obediently lowered her head and sat down again.

"..."

Quiet, well-behaved, and obedient.

"Hehehe, I smell something very interesting!" Seeing the three's reactions, Tachibana Sherry narrowed her eyes and hummed, "It seems that choosing the cafeteria as the first stop for our investigation was definitely the right decision."

Tell me anything interesting you have to tell me!