The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

"I'm sorry, I was wrong..." The whimpering voice seemed to convey Emma Sakura's pitiful expression through the communication: "But Heero, but Heero..."

"I saw Xiaoxue..."

she says.

light snow.

This nickname will only refer to one person between the two people.

Moonlit Snow.

Yukishiro who was taken away, Yukishiro who was kidnapped, Yukishiro who Nikaido Hiro wanted to protect.

Where is she?!

Hiro Nikaido's expression changed quickly, and her voice suddenly rose, forcing Emma Sakuraba on the other side to take the phone away from her ear and gently press her index finger into her ear canal to alleviate some of the discomfort.

After a brief silence, she spoke softly:

"Hiro, promise me you'll calm down first, then I'll tell you."

"I think your emotions are not very stable right now, Hiro."

That was too impulsive.

It always seems to be like this when it comes to things like Tsukishiro Yuki.

This is probably also a manifestation of Hero's sense of justice.

she thinks.

“…” Nikaido Hiro’s breathing stopped for a moment in the microphone, and then, as if she had regained her composure, she suppressed the anger in her voice and said, “I’m very calm now, go ahead.”

Although it sounds like she hasn't completely calmed down yet, at this point, it should be time to talk things out properly.

"Hiro said that Yuki was kidnapped, right?" Emma Sakura whispered. "Kidnapped by the new transfer student."

"A boy much taller than Xiaoxue, with black hair and clear eyes, but little expression."

Using her not-so-fluent words, Emma Sakuraba rummaged through her memories and roughly described the physical features of Hoshino Utsunomiya, though she probably couldn't accurately pinpoint them.

“It’s him.” However, Nikaido Hiro readily accepted the description.

That's the man.

“I think there is indeed some misunderstanding here.” Having received confirmation, Emma Sakura pursed her lips and said, “Xiaoxue was definitely not ‘kidnapped’.”

"Because, because, Xiaoxue followed him on her own initiative."

Before Nikaido Hiro questioned this conclusion, Sakura Emma gave her reasons for making such a judgment.

There was no grasping, no dragging, no sign of resistance, no pleading eyes, no cries for help.

Yuki Tsukishiro was just an ordinary person, following behind him.

She can run away at any time, and even if she is caught, she can seek help from others.

But there is no Yukishiro.

It was not abduction, kidnapping, or coercion.

It was entirely voluntary.

Nikaido Hiro: "Evidence..."

"I saw."

The question that was about to come out was stopped by Emma Sakura's answer.

"Xiaoxue followed him willingly. Although her expression was the same as usual, I could sense the smile on her face. If she really didn't want to, Xiaoxue could run away at any time."

"Xiaoxue did it voluntarily."

She reiterated this point.

Voluntary, voluntary, voluntary.

Nikaido Hiro couldn't help but think back to the very beginning when he reached out to help Tsukishiro Yuki.

Inappropriate visuals, inappropriate bullying, inappropriate emotions, inappropriate atmosphere.

And the girl who avoided his hand when he reached out to help her up from the ground.

Something seems to be dissolving.

Something seemed to have quietly melted away at that moment.

I......

"I......"

"I see."

Nikaido Hiro pursed his lips tightly and said in a weak voice, his expression complicated.

“If this is what Xiaoxue wanted.” Nikaido Hiro’s knuckles gripping the phone turned slightly white. As her voice weakened, she bent down slightly, her legs bending: “If this is what Xiaoxue wanted.”

This is not bullying of Yuki Tsukishiro.

Can she think that way?

......

Emma Sakuraba's words made Hiro Nikaido give up his pursuit of Hoshino Utsunomiya.

But this doesn't mean that she would completely trust that Hoshino Utsunomiya is safe and harmless just because of Emma Sakuraba's words.

Even if Yuki Tsukishiro's actions were voluntary, in the end, Yuki Tsukishiro's wishes had nothing to do with Nikaido Hiro's correctness.

Even though Yukishiro was so resistant to her help at first, she still insisted on protecting her.

Because it is correct.

Therefore, even if her following Utsunomiya Hoshino was voluntary, she still needed to confirm Utsunomiya Hoshino's safety.

then.

Nikaido Hiro launched an investigation.

The investigation began the day after Yukishiro was abducted... no, the day after Yukishiro voluntarily left with him.

With patience and composure, Nikaido Hiro picked up his notebook, gripped his pen tightly, and pressed the pen tip firmly against the paper, pressing his body against the wall.

She hid around the corner and peeked out.

Nikaido Hiro has two small notebooks.

One of the books was something I specifically dug out at this time. Holding it in my hand, I planned to record Utsunomiya Hoshino's evil deeds, expose his wrong, immoral, and evil nature, and reveal his mask to Emma and Yuki, so that they could see the true face of this evil person.

'Record of Evil Deeds'

The other book was one she always carried with her, also used for recording, but the subject of her records was not others but herself.

'Helping Diary'

She used it to meticulously record her daily good deeds, big and small, anything that could make the world a better place or fight against evil.

Every time he sees another line added to the text above, Nikaido Hiro can't help but feel a sense of accomplishment.

Indeed, only I am capable of transforming the world into a beautiful place free of evil.

Therefore.

If Hoshino Utsunomiya is a villain.

She absolutely cannot let him go.

......

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Chapter 19 Professional Bullying

A dirty blackboard eraser, rough movements—Nikaido Hiro, hiding behind the back door, watched as Utsunomiya Hoshino smeared the words on the blackboard into a mess.

She knew what those contents were.

She had wiped it away countless times with her own hands and seen it countless times with her own eyes. It was not right for her not to want to see it.

Malice.

"Go to hell," "Trash," "Disappear," "You have no value in living," "Die, die, die, die, die!"

Every day, they silently emerge from the soil, impossible to wipe away or smooth out.

The text is a jumbled mess, and the malice is blatant.

Words, like threads, will wrap around others as they are read, becoming tighter and tighter.

Actually, she should have come earlier today to wipe all these things away.

I don't want Xiaoxue to see these words, and I don't want Xiaoxue to suffer such malice.

But now, Hoshino Utsunomiya has done this for her.

This is not an evil act.

There is no way to record it in the misdeeds logbook.

The pen, gripped tightly, pressed firmly onto the paper, the ink dots expanding as they seeped in.

Nikaido Hiro released his grip and closed the notebook again.

It's time for class.

I'll find his weakness during the next break.

......

The notebook was opened again, the pen gripped tightly skipped the previous ink dot, and made another dot on the relatively clean white page.

This is during break time.

Sneaky and cautious, pressed close to the wall, Hiro Nikaido once again peeked into Yuki Tsukishiro's classroom.

The moment Nikaido Hiro's gaze swept across the crowd, his breath caught in his throat for a split second.

That damned iron bucket was put over Yuki's head again.