The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

He spoke softly, a hint of regret on his face.

"If I had just waited a little longer, if I had just tested the waters a little more, I could have completely devoured her and thoroughly enjoyed her body."

"But you just had to convene some kind of witch trial."

"It's really in the way."

The cold, emotionless words echoed in the courtroom.

Some people's expressions turned ugly.

But it's not over yet.

"Hoshino..."

Nikaido Hiro looked at him with a pained expression and called his name.

He walked step by step closer to Nikaido Hiro.

"Oh right, and Hero too."

It was as if he had just remembered, or as if it had been planned all along.

He then took Nikaido Hiro's hand again.

His fingertips gently rubbed against the girl's palm, while his other hand picked up the girl's long, black hair and played with it in his hand.

"Long, straight black hair, red eyes, upright and dignified—aside from lacking large breasts, she's definitely a disciplinary committee member's must-have." Releasing Hiro's long hair, he grabbed her other hand, folding it across the young woman's shoulder, and said this:

"And she's actually Emma's best friend?"

“I need to figure out a way to win her over too,” he said.

Even though he was standing next to the witness stand, the way he did it made Nikaido Hiro feel as if he were being pinned against a wall.

If it weren't for the courtroom setting, Nikaido Hiro felt he would have been quite happy.

After all, it was quite rare for him to take the initiative and show an offensive stance.

It's not that Hoshino never made advances towards her, but rather that it wasn't just out of a sense of inability to watch, nor solely because of his unique gentleness; it was purely out of a liking for that feeling, a desire to be more proactive, and even more proactive...

attack.

Unfortunately, we're in a courtroom now.

So she couldn't be happy at all.

Hoshino's words, Hoshino's actions, Hoshino's purpose...

Emma wouldn't understand.

This is something only she can understand.

It's not about taking all the blame upon yourself, saying things like confessing and admitting that you did all the bad things. Even Emma Sakura would surely realize that Hoshino's purpose was to protect them.

Nikaido Hiro explained it clearly, something only she would know...

Last time.

He denied the witch's affection for him, while acknowledging her disgust.

Then, he casually interjected a comment.

There's no need to kill anyone else, just kill me.

She didn't notice, she didn't pay attention, she thought Hoshino was simply seeking death, she thought Hoshino simply wanted to commit suicide with someone.

But now, she suddenly remembered the words he had casually mentioned back then.

Is he seeking death?

Yes.

Is she planning to commit suicide for love?

That's probably true.

But more than anything, it prompted him to grab the witch's hand and place it on his neck.

It is protection.

Emma wouldn't understand.

This isn't the first time he's done this.

He did that last time.

We will do the same thing again this time.

I......

Nikaido Hiro showed a pained expression.

Emma Sakura would just giggle as she listened to him say his cute things.

...I'd like to hear it too.

What girl wouldn't want to listen quietly when the person she likes describes why they like her?

Even if his purpose was not just to express his affection.

“A disciplinary committee member like that would definitely not tolerate me dating Emma and her at the same time.”

But I accepted it.

"So I never intended to tell her that I was actually dating Emma."

You chose me from the very beginning.

"Cheating? Only cheating that is exposed is cheating; cheating that isn't exposed is just time management."

The suggestion of one person per day was also Emma's idea.

"I'm going to drag her into the shower, untie her tie, take off her skirt, press her down on the stool, and wipe her body."

...This is what I requested.

"The swirling mist, the hazy vision, the enchanting atmosphere."

And Noah in the bathtub.

"I can take advantage of the situation and make my way to her."

You were simply giving me your most sincere confession.

"I can win over both my best friend and my best sister."

Hoshino Utsunomiya released Hiro Nikaido's hand and slowly walked back to his seat.

"But you just had to convene some kind of witch trial."

He looked into the owl's eyes and said in a cold voice:

"It's really in the way."

The sound that echoed in the courtroom, and his calm expression.

If the warden were a human, he would surely be clapping and laughing out loud at this moment.

But it's obvious that it's not human, and it wouldn't dare to laugh at all.

Logically speaking, since Hoshino Utsunomiya has already said this and tried to portray himself as the scumbag he described, he should be able to understand the situation.

It should nod and admit its guilt.

but.

The trial is not over yet.

Moreover, there are clearly still people who want to defend themselves.

For example, after listening enough and feeling satisfied, you finally calm down and become clearly aware of what he is doing.

Girl.

""--wrong!""

The girls on either side spoke up.

“That’s not how it is.” Emma Sakuraba, who had returned to her witness stand at some point, gently shook her head: “He’s talking nonsense. What he’s saying is completely wrong.”

"The worst one is me."

She placed her hands on the witness stand and said this to the owl.

“I had been watching Hoshino before I went to prison. He looked really special, you know?”

As if mimicking his words, Emma Sakura turned her head to look at Hoshino Utsunomiya, who was stunned by her words.

"Short, jet-black hair, jet-black eyes, and a cool, aloof demeanor."

"He just sitting on the desk attracted my attention, and there wasn't a single person around him who wanted to talk to him."

"Ah, I knew it then. He was the perfect target. As long as I deliberately acted like a failure, or acted like I was weak and helpless, he would take it out on me and pull me into his arms."

Emma Sakura raised her arms and hugged herself.

She wanted to hug Hoshino, but she couldn't go over and hug him at that moment.

She wanted to continue speaking, to speak quickly, and to explain everything clearly.

Before Hoshino came to his senses.

"Although I was unable to seduce him further due to some unexpected events, coincidentally, I reunited with Hoshino while I was in prison."

"So this time I didn't hesitate and I expressed my goodwill to him very decisively."

Hug me, get close, follow me tight.

In fact, she failed to achieve either of them.

Because on the first day, Hiro had already found him before her and pinned him to the bed.

"I want to tell him I like him, I want to tell him I miss him so much, I want to hug his neck and kiss him until he can't breathe."

I want to stay with him forever.

"So I started dating Hoshino."