The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

Seemingly for no reason, Sawatari Coco suddenly began to unleash fierce hostility towards Utsunomiya Hoshino.

The goodwill has vanished.

Hostility arose.

No one will be an exception, and as she herself said, Sawatari Coco wholeheartedly hopes that 'everyone will die'.

Utsunomiya Hoshino: "..."

really.

This is really...

It's so bad, I can't bear to watch it.

"What are you still doing blocking the way? Aren't you going to destroy your incriminating evidence?" Ze Du Ke Ke wanted to leave, but Utsunomiya Hoshino was blocking the door. She could only glance at the bed sheet he was holding and then say sarcastically.

This is the incinerator.

She came here because no one else would come, and she wanted to find a quiet place to call her grandfather.

Why is Hoshino Utsunomiya here carrying a clearly wet sheet?

Can be imagined.

That makes it even more annoying.

With the blankets so wet, just how outrageous and depraved were they in those two hours?

Did you pee on it?

Disgusting! Disgusting! Disgusting!

I feel like throwing up.

Although she didn't smell any stench, Zedu Coco still frowned, sniffed, and took two steps back.

She also realized that it wasn't just Utsunomiya Hoshino who was blocking her; she was also blocking Utsunomiya Hoshino.

If everyone at the entrance is unwilling to back up, then there will be no way to pass.

She reluctantly gave in so she could get out quickly.

However, to her surprise, the next step taken by Hoshino Utsunomiya, who entered the room after she made way, was not to move aside, but to close the door behind her.

Sawatari Coco: "...?!"

Oh my god, I'm going to be killed and have my body disposed of!

The pitch-black space in her line of sight, the metal incinerator behind her, and the lingering smell of burning food all served as reminders to Ze Du Ke Ke.

This is the incinerator.

She could be killed at any moment and her body disposed of.

Is this man not only completely rotten but also brimming with murderous intent?!

Oh no, oh no, oh no!

"Thud." Hoshino Utsunomiya put down the sheet in her hand.

Since it was going to be burned anyway, I didn't care if it got dirty.

He moved silently, step by step, toward Ze Du Ke Ke.

It was quite obvious that Coco's expression gradually changed from disgust to tension, fear, and panic.

Sweat beaded on his forehead, and his body was visibly trembling.

Does mental state manifest in the body?

"Yes, yes, I'm sorry, please don't kill me! I want to live! I don't want to die! I still have people I want to see..."

In just a moment, Ze Du Ke Ke's voice changed.

Her pale face was devoid of any color, and she seemed to truly believe that the man before her was there to kill her.

“…” Hoshino Utsunomiya sighed silently.

We can't keep getting closer like this; it will put too much mental pressure on her.

Suddenly, with a burst of momentum, Hoshino Utsunomiya launched himself forward, and in a matter of moments, he was right in front of Coco Sawatari.

Zedu Coco's legs went weak, and she immediately knelt down cross-legged on the ground with a thud.

There is no longer an option to maintain social distancing.

Hoshino Utsunomiya.

He hugged Sawatari Coco's trembling body tightly as she knelt on the ground.

"——Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally!"

A sharp, terrifying explosion rang out from Ze Du Ke Ko Ko's mouth.

But the blade she imagined didn't pierce her; instead, he forcefully hugged her tightly.

Arms, chest, thighs.

His cheek brushed against the side of his face.

The faint scent of photinia flowers that I could already smell seemed to become much clearer. The pungent smell was quickly adapted to, and my sense of smell began to distinguish other scents.

The smell of sweat?

Hormones?

Or perhaps... masculinity?

I can't tell the difference between Ze Du and Coco.

She just seems less stressed now.

"I'm sorry." After a moment of silence, Hoshino Utsunomiya didn't loosen his embrace, but simply held her and whispered:

I'm sorry you heard something you didn't want to hear.

"I'm sorry for eavesdropping at the door."

"It's not normal, and I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry I don't have money, I'm sorry I succumbed to temptation too quickly, and I'm sorry I lack perseverance."

"I'm sorry to have disappointed you, I'm sorry I didn't watch the live stream, and I'm sorry I forgot about you."

He apologized repeatedly, and with each apology, he would gently stroke Ze Du Ke Ke's petite back.

Ze Du Ke Ke's stiff, trembling body seemed to begin to soften.

She calmed down considerably.

She tried to break free, but she could clearly feel his strength. Although his movements were gentle, he still held her very tightly.

After struggling slightly, and sensing that Hoshino Utsunomiya had no intention of letting go of her, Coco gave up resisting.

Let him hold it then.

Although the apology was completely insincere.

"Can you accept this apology?" he asked.

Sawatari Coco just said in a muffled voice:

"No."

It's definitely not that easy to accept.

However, it seems that as long as we can communicate, that's good enough.

What Hoshino Utsunomiya cares about most is whether he can communicate. If he can't communicate, no matter how much he says, he can't explain it clearly, and no matter how many reasons he gives, he can't give a proper explanation.

It was because he knew that if he left her alone, Zetsu Coco would definitely run away and distance herself from him, just like Meruru on Ice before the second time travel.

To avoid a repeat of the chase, he chose to hug Zedu Koko directly.

She's really quite petite.

What could be clearly felt was the girl's body gradually calming down from trembling, but still trembling slightly, her heart pounding faster but not with a feeling of excitement, and her shirt soaked through with sweat on her back.

She was stressed.

But what is the reason?

'trauma'

A few more guesses popped into my mind.

Hoshino Utsunomiya already knew that the prospective witches in this prison all had their own problems.

Zedu Coco's problem may not just be malice towards others. Behind this malice and distrust, there is probably a reason that corresponds to the stress she is experiencing at this moment.

过去的创伤。

Can we get the answer out of her?

"Then, can you tell me why you're so stressed and scared?" Hoshino Utsunomiya asked.

Ze Du Ke Ke firmly refused:

"No."

She seemed a little reluctant to communicate.

And it seemed to start twisting its body again, trying to break free and slide away.

The current posture is not enough to completely restrain Ze Du Ke Ke; only her upper body is being held, while her legs are still quite free.

She wanted to kick someone.

I thought about it.

Hoshino Utsunomiya picked up Sawatari Coco and sat down again by the incinerator in the room. He forcibly turned Sawatari Coco around, trapping the girl's body between his chest and legs, and binding her hands around his calves.

Her shoe slipped off and fell to the ground with a thud.

The current posture is roughly that Ze Du Ke Ke is sitting in his lap, with her legs stretched out in the direction of his legs, her hands trapped between his arms, and her legs also restrained.

They were very close, in a very intimate posture.