The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

But some people have strong opinions.

"Wait, wait, wait, wait—"

"Wait a minute!"

Arisa Wisteria couldn't hold back any longer.

Yesterday I was fine with combing her hair, but today I'm feeding her too!

Why aren't you spending time with your Ice Ride Meruru, instead of bothering my Balloon Teacher here?!

Rushing to the two, Arisa Fujito stretched out her hands, one on each side, to block them from the middle, and said in a booming voice:

"Don't treat my balloon teacher like a child!"

She's not your child!

If you want to raise a child, go find Meruru and have one yourself!

Combing hair is fine, bringing lunch is no problem, helping out is nothing, it's just a side thing, nothing much.

But treating Noya Kinosaki as a child is disrespectful!

We should have respect for the balloon artist! We should have reverence for the balloon artist's paintings!

“…?” Hoshino Utsunomiya looked up and held out the spoon in his hand to her: “Then shall I feed you?”

As soon as he finished speaking, the air in the studio seemed to freeze for a moment.

Looking at the spoon that had just been used to feed Noah Kinosaki, a slight feeling of piety mixed with disgust welled up inside her, but Arisa Fujito couldn't help but shout angrily:

"No way!"

Despite her piety, she still couldn't accept using a spoon that someone else had used.

By speaking out, Arisa Fujito's emotions quickly calmed down a bit.

Seeing this, Hoshino Utsunomiya put away his spoon and spoke calmly.

"First of all, I didn't take Noya's child."

If he truly viewed Noah as a child, he wouldn't have actively chosen to increase his favorability towards Noah Kinosaki.

Although his way of getting along with her was indeed a bit too caring, he never treated Noriyuki Kinosaki like a child.

"Secondly, what is a balloon?" he asked.

Are you talking about Noah?

Although Noah was dressed in very thick clothes, his little face always puffed up, perhaps a bit like a balloon.

But doesn't she have a name? Why give her a nickname?

"Huh?" Arisa Fujito was about to retort to the first statement, but when she turned around, she heard the second statement: "You don't know what a balloon is?"

Her disbelief and a touch of missionary urges made it hard for her to bear the feeling of wanting to teach this guy a lesson about the name 'Balloon'.

"An unidentified, world-renowned artist who randomly appears on the streets around the world, creating considerable buzz with his stunning paintings! 'Balloon'!"

Arisa Fujito spoke in a resounding voice, wanting Hoshino Utsunomiya to understand the significance of her few words.

Although Hoshino Utsunomiya could only make out the title of "world-class artist" after listening for a long time.

The preceding descriptions are all just features.

He thought Arisa Wisteria was going to announce the menu.

If you give him a long list of titles, he might actually be fooled.

but......

"Thank you, I understand now." Hoshino Utsunomiya nodded, showing no surprise whatsoever.

Arisa Wisteria: "..."

Arisa Fujito felt very uncomfortable seeing his reaction.

You should be shocked! Look utterly astonished and say it's actually Lord Balloon, then kneel down on the spot to repent for your disrespect.

Instead of simply saying "I understand"!

Just as Arisa Shito was seething with hatred, Noah Kinosaki behind her raised his hand and poked her back.

"But Noah's just a kid." Noah's cheeks, which had puffed up during their conversation, returned to normal, and he blinked innocently as he spoke:

Why would you say such malicious things?

"Ah, and one more thing, Hoshino Hoshino." Bending aside to avoid the obstructing view of Arisa Fujito, Noah Kinosaki called out to Hoshino Utsunomiya:

"I'll help Noah take a bath tonight; Meruru isn't working well."

As she spoke, she looked at Arisa Fujito again, thought for a moment, grabbed the small stool with both hands, moved the stool around Arisa Fujito, and approached Hoshino Utsunomiya again.

"No, if you don't like Meruru, then call for Rhea."

"Then Noah won't take a bath. Noah never wanted to take a bath in the first place."

"No sulking allowed."

"They're just going to start a fight."

"obedient."

"Disobedient."

It was a very low-level argument, and the presence of Arisa Fujito was ignored. They just watched Noah Kinosaki doing very childish things in a very childish tone.

They had a disagreement.

In order to avoid taking a bath, or in order to get him to help her take a bath.

They're acting so childishly and throwing a tantrum.

Looking at Noah Kinosaki in front of her, Arisa Shito couldn't help but recall Noah Kinosaki, who had been engrossed in painting in front of his easel these past two days.

One is Noah Kinosaki, and the other is 'Balloon'.

She seemed to have to accept that 'Balloon' was an independent person with his own thoughts and life.

Noah Kinosaki said it himself, and that's what he was thinking about doing.

As for whether she was genuinely childish and didn't understand, or whether she was trying to take advantage of a child's feelings...

Arisa Wisteria thought about the crumpled, discarded paintings on the ground.

Different poses, different backgrounds, but without exception, they are all incredibly 'sacred' paintings of the sexes.

In reality, Noah Kinosaki wasn't as innocent as one might imagine.

She decided to shut up.

It seems that she was in the way.

However, Arisa Fujito was still somewhat puzzled.

Is Hoshino Utsunomiya really that attractive?

What's so great about him?

"Oh, right, Arisa." As if suddenly remembering, Hoshino Utsunomiya stopped arguing with Noah Kinosaki, pinched Noah Kinosaki's cheeks with both hands, turned her head and said to her:

"If you didn't eat breakfast, you can go to the cafeteria. Leia has prepared some food that people can eat."

What does "things that humans can eat" mean?

Can't people eat the original food?

Will I die if I eat things that are not safe for humans all day yesterday?

Although her mind was wandering, Arisa Fujito actually knew what he was talking about.

Touching her smooth belly and glancing at Noah Kinosaki, who hadn't even looked at her properly, Arisa Fujito sighed silently and turned to leave.

Let's have a meal and then come back.

Fans are fans, guardians are guardians, and Hoshino is Hoshino.

"..."

The door closed.

Hoshino Utsunomiya also released Noah Kinosaki's cheek, restoring his round little face to its original state.

“If you don’t behave, Noah, you can eat by yourself.” That’s what Hoshino Utsunomiya said, placing the bowl down in front of him.

"World-class artists don't know how to bathe themselves or anything like that..."

This concept sounds familiar.

Living, childlike, world-class artists who are unable to take care of themselves.

Hmm.

Regardless of the setting, Hoshino Utsunomiya originally wanted to say something like, "If I say it, people will laugh at me."

But just before he said it, he realized something.

Such words, such statements.

In fact, it was one of the words he hated most and least wanted to hear.

'If I tell anyone, they'll laugh at me,' 'What will others think if they hear this,' 'It's so embarrassing for me...'

This kind of reprimand does not prioritize the child's will, but rather attacks their sense of face and shame.

He doesn't like it.

It needs to be changed.

Even though it's what I'm used to hearing, even though these are the things that come out of my mouth subconsciously, even though Noah Kinosaki isn't really a child at heart.

But Hoshino Utsunomiya did not want to say such a thing to her.

“…Never mind.” Before Noah Kinosaki could say anything aggrieved, Hoshino Utsunomiya sighed softly and grabbed a handful of her hair. “Never mind.”

"but......"

“If Noah says he’s a child, I’m really going to turn Noah into a child.”