The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

It was pitch black and dimly lit. I was sitting in my seat, surrounded by rows of objects, with distant reflections...

Cinema......?

The scene change was incomprehensible.

What happened to me?

The dim environment made her feel a sense of unease, and she dared not make a sound. Any sound she made in the empty space seemed to echo heavily, making her feel even more depressed.

Having quickly assessed his surroundings, Nikaido Hiro turned his head and soon spotted the only familiar creature.

That pink-haired, filthy little dog.

Is Emma there too?

"Emma?" she asked, trying to confirm in a low voice.

Emma Sakura, who was being called, turned her head and looked over with a bit of a headache.

"...Hero?"

Where am I...?

She was still a little confused.

Argument, flames, witch, Hoshino.

My memory froze at that moment.

"Hoshino, where is Hoshino?"

Without a doubt, the first question the two girls asked upon regaining consciousness was...

It's all related to that person.

"Thorn-"

A flickering electrical sound filled the air as the massive screen lit up.

"Utsunomiya Hoshino's message is here."

Behind her, Yukishiro spoke softly.

A prison, a cell, a metal bed.

The image of Hoshino Utsunomiya lying in bed was projected onto the screen.

"?!"

"!?"

The two girls were initially drawn to the sound, but they couldn't tear their eyes away from the screen.

What's this?

Live broadcast? Surveillance? Recording?

why?

but......

Hoshino is fine, seems to be fine.

Although her eyes were not open, her breathing was steady.

Emma Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, finally feeling at ease.

Nikaido Hiro breathed a sigh of relief, but was still puzzled.

Unlike Emma Sakuraba, it was reassuring that Hoshino Utsunomiya was alright, but what was even more puzzling was her reappearance of the clear feeling of death replaying.

She did indeed regress, that much is undeniable.

But why did I wake up here instead of in a prison cell after the time travel?

She felt she had to ask the voice behind her about this.

The voices were somewhat familiar, somewhat desolate, and somewhat mournful.

The owner of the voice...

"Snow?!"

Nikaido Hiro, who had turned his head, couldn't control his voice.

"Little... Snow?" Emma Sakuraba also had the same slow reaction.

A buzzing sound, my whole body was buzzing.

Snow died.

This is a definite fact: he died right before his eyes, hanged himself in his own home.

The dead cannot be brought back to life!

But what is this... that appears before my eyes?

"It's me, it's me, the cutest witch ever, Yuki Tsukishiro."

Tsukishiro Yuki raised her hands above her head and casually said something.

That expression is meaningless.

They had even imagined what kind of expressions and reactions their best friend, Tsukishiro Yuki, would have when she reappeared in front of them after being resurrected from the dead.

But when the time actually came, Yukishiro found it a bit boring.

It's not fun.

It would be more interesting to let them watch Hoshino date other women instead.

"Now, please sit down quietly, listen patiently to the pre-viewing instructions, and remember them." With her hands resting on the chair in front of her, Tsukishiro Yuki said softly:

"First, this screening will be broadcast live in its entirety, with the camera focusing on Hoshino Utsunomiya to show everyone his extramarital affair."

"Any related magic is only for viewing the movie and will not affect Hoshino Utsunomiya himself."

In other words...

"—All his extramarital affairs were voluntary."

It has nothing to do with me.

Although I said that if he had the ability, he could fall in love with them all, it has nothing to do with me.

"Secondly, during the screening, please keep a quiet environment and refrain from any conversations unrelated to the viewing experience. Please cherish and preserve your emotions while watching the film."

"At the right moments in the story, show your sweetest expressions and say the most sincere words from the bottom of your hearts."

"Then, sit down and watch."

"It's okay if you don't say it, I will broadcast my thoughts."

The magic of sound imitation, or what could be called ventriloquism.

Once one reaches the level of a witch, this magic, which seems achievable by ordinary people, will evolve into magic that allows one to express the thoughts of others.

Of course, it's not that convenient; it's not the kind of magic that can easily read someone's mind with just a glance.

It simply means that this is under the condition of being prepared, and under the condition that the other party's feelings are loud and strong enough.

It was able to be broadcast in a timely manner.

For example, when they witnessed Hoshino falling in love with someone else.

"Third, let me see how much love you have left for Hoshino Utsunomiya after witnessing his repeated infidelity."

Will I continue to like it? Will I like it while simultaneously hating it? Will I be able to let go? Will I be able to endure it? Or...?

Will I stop liking it?

Yuki Tsukishiro is really curious about this.

"Alright, everyone, let's enjoy the movie." With a snap, Yuki Tsukishiro clasped her hands together and sat down again. "It's time for him to wake up."

If you want them to fully understand the current situation, there is still a lot more that Yuki Tsukishiro could explain.

For example, her resurrection, her identity as the Great Witch, the time travel in Hoshino's body, and the time travel that Shiro and Emma are currently experiencing—their previous memories, their previous experiences, what they know, and what they don't know.

She should be able to explain it very clearly.

But even if everything is explained clearly, what then? Will they understand her? Or will they understand Hoshino's choice?

Saying something might not necessarily make things better, but not saying anything certainly won't be wrong.

Hero and Emma only need to know this much for now.

She will explain more at the appropriate time.

As she sat down, Yukishiro raised her hand again, casting a gaze-guiding spell that made the girls turn back around.

Go look at the stars, don't look at me.

The two sentences, 'Quiet' and 'Sit down,' shut down all their words and interrupted Nikaido Hiro's attempt to get up and approach.

The two girls, filled with shock at this unexpected reunion with the feeling of being reunited with their long-lost friend, turned their gazes to Hoshino Utsunomiya on the screen.

But, but.

I knew I'd start overthinking.

Why, why is Xiaoxue here?

Wait, I'm so confused. Wasn't Xiaoxue dead?

Am I dreaming?

Emma Sakura couldn't help but pinch her thigh.

It doesn't seem to hurt much.

Twist it again—

pain.

She wanted to cry out, but couldn't make a sound. All she could do was show a pitiful expression and subconsciously try to act cute towards someone.

But the next moment after realizing it, the person you wanted to be affectionate with was very, very far away, just lying on the screen.