The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

She looked up, her face contorted with tears, and pressed her hands together.

Hoshino Utsunomiya looked down at her, feeling the sensation in her hands.

Ah, it really is soft.

Even her waist has a noticeable suppleness that makes one wonder how much of Meruru Ice is actually made of water.

But it is this feeling, which seems to be made of water, yet is not, hovering between water and fat, that is unique to the delicate body of a young girl.

That is what is most valuable.

This was the first time he had ever reached under her thick dress and slipped his hand up to her waist.

Between the upper and lower skeletons, there is a waist that is just the right size to be covered and grasped by both hands—that is the body.

It's noticeably hot.

Incredibly soft.

Combined with the girl's expression, the girl's tears, and the girl's words.

To be honest, it's dazzling and mesmerizing.

...I knew it!

You'll like it.

I never imagined that falling in love with someone could be such a simple thing.

Extinguishing the last trace of unease in his heart, Hoshino Utsunomiya placed his hand on the girl's waist, not moving much, but simply rubbing his thumb back and forth very lightly.

“But I really like it.” He looked into Meruru’s eyes on the ice and said softly, “You’ll know when you touch it, I’ll be obsessed.”

"You don't need to belittle yourself too much; you need to be aware that you are actually great."

I couldn't help but offer encouragement and praise.

If you take this sentence out of context, it might give the impression that he is gently encouraging a girl with low self-esteem.

Even if the current topic seems... a bit off-topic.

"Huff, huff, huff..."

Beneath her tear-filled eyes, Meruru's gaze on the ice was somewhat unfocused.

Nothing was done.

It was just a touch, or rather, she pressed her hand down on her own initiative.

But the more he rubbed with his thumb, the more she felt the urge to rub her legs and feet.

Sure enough, her body was nothing serious; it was a very weak and sensitive body.

It's not worth his concern.

He said he liked it very much.

But Meruru on Ice knew this, it was just because he hadn't touched it enough.

If he touches it enough, he will get tired of it and won't say those things anymore.

Following this logic, she should continue to let him touch her until he has touched her enough.

But she couldn't help herself anymore.

"I'm so sorry..." With teary eyes, Meruru grasped his hands again on the ice: "Let's stop here for today..."

"How about I let you touch me again tomorrow...?"

This is something that should be taken for granted, but for some reason, it came out of Meruru's mouth on the ice.

...It sounds like a plea.

“Okay.” Hoshino Utsunomiya agreed with a smile, but at the same time, he went even further, making the following request:

"Please let me touch you more every day."

"Every single day is not allowed... but if I just keep touching Hoshino until I get tired of it..."

"Okay, then touch me until I get tired of it."

The wonderful agreement has been fulfilled.

Hoshino Utsunomiya now has a new option in her daily actions.

【Touch Meruru】

Let's review the action options available to Hoshino Utsunomiya during this rewind.

[Put a pat on Noah's head]

【get in a word】

[Casual Chat]

【Touch Meruru】

There aren't many options.

But it's enough.

By simply tapping on Meruru once a day and then quickly skipping the time, you can quickly increase your affection level with Meruru.

It all depends on when the witch can't resist turning back time and kicks Meruru out.

Using the same line of thinking...

He could have easily gone out every day to pat Noah's head and boost his affection for Noah.

Although...

Whether in terms of physique, personality, or appearance.

Falling in love with Noah Kinosaki is absolutely the wrong thing to do.

But in fact, Noah and the other girls are the same age; they are peers.

...as long as you can tolerate that sense of guilt.

But he doesn't seem to be able to tolerate it.

However, being intolerant is one thing, while increasing one's favorability towards Noah is another.

This can be done.

Because of the sense of guilt protecting them, no matter how high the affection level eventually gets, it won't easily change.

The best outcome would be that the witch misunderstands because of her spying, and even if she hasn't yet turned her simple goodwill into love, she would still choose to kick Noah out as well.

From this perspective, if he were to pretend that he was so loving and had fallen in love with everyone at first sight...

The matter may be resolved soon.

but......

That would be too fake.

The expression of liking or disliking is very obvious, and no matter how profound the acting skills are, they cannot completely portray that feeling.

Pretending to be something you can only fool a fool, and it carries the risk of crying wolf.

Hoshino Utsunomiya never treated witches like fools.

......

After that, Hoshino Utsunomiya and Meruru sat in the courtyard for a while.

They didn't say anything, but they didn't seem to be saying goodbye either.

He simply let go of her hand and sat there.

The sound of paintbrushes seemed to come from the balcony upstairs.

Yes, Noah Kinosaki paints upstairs.

Will she hear it?

Utsunomiya Hoshino suddenly thought of this question.

Although he didn't talk much with Meruru, and his voice wasn't loud.

But as for whether it will be uploaded...

He thought it probably would.

but......

Noah Kinosaki is very focused when he paints; he can immerse himself in the world of painting for a whole day without eating or drinking.

Even if she could hear it, it probably wouldn't break her concentration.

......

Hoshino Utsunomiya's idea was correct.

If Noah Kinosaki starts drawing and becomes immersed in painting, then she will indeed be very focused.

Noah Kinosaki's only special skill is his ability to maintain focus for 24 hours straight.

She is very focused.

But if you don't start drawing, if you're not immersed in it from the beginning...

That's different.

"..."

An easel, white paper, and paint.

The rich, vibrant atmosphere of ink and color.

This is Noah Kinosaki's studio.

On his first day in prison, he didn't even hear the rules clearly, and he didn't even bother to remember or recognize the people.

Noah Kinosaki then got his own art studio.

I was very lucky.