The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

"Yes, that's right, we did it. We poured water on her head, we put a bucket on her head."

"Look, what a perfect work of art."

He exclaimed in genuine admiration.

"But you weren't involved in the creation of this artwork; you missed the great moment of its birth!"

As if gradually drawing in his emotions, his voice became more impassioned.

He spread his arms, then lowered his hands, gently pressing them against the edge of Hoshino Utsunomiya's table.

"So I said, you try it too, pour water on her head."

He said softly.

Chapter 3 Take out my brass belt

Read the air, be sociable, and integrate into the group.

For Japanese students, this is a habit that needs to be ingrained from kindergarten onwards.

Perhaps the reason why the girl was bullied is no longer known, and no one is willing to delve into why everyone chose to bully her.

But there is one point that has reached a consensus in everyone's mind.

'Bully her!'

If you don't bully others, you're considered antisocial; if you don't bully others, you're considered clueless.

Although this might seem a bit abrupt to a new transfer student, the boy A subconsciously had this thought when he looked at Hoshino Utsunomiya, the newcomer.

Then, he took action.

He squeezed next to Hoshino Utsunomiya, got close to her, and then did it in front of everyone.

He launched into a long, rambling monologue about his nonsensical theories of art, and after laying the groundwork for most of the discussion, he bluntly stated:

"Pour water on her head."

If things proceed normally, and if all the students present possess the most basic moral common sense...

They will likely show signs of fright, try to persuade them, hesitate, waver, and...

The only thing I can't do.

It is action.

"Splash, splash—"

With hurried footsteps and a swaying bucket, the student who had run to the toilet to fetch half a bucket of water immediately after speaking slammed the bucket down with unimaginable speed.

It slammed onto Hoshino Utsunomiya's table.

There's no need to squeeze in, because the students surrounding the tables will disperse on their own.

The bucket is in place.

What needs to be done next.

It's just pouring water.

Hoshino Utsunomiya's gaze then settled on the bucket in front of him.

I see, I understand the situation now.

In short, I'm in a situation where I'm being forced to integrate into the group and become a school bully, right?

This guy said so much, but in the end, he just wanted to express one thing.

'Come join us in bullying her!'

[Host! Host! A perfect opportunity! The Witch is being bullied so severely! She's in dire straits. Now is the perfect time to lend a helping hand, beat up the school bully, and single-handedly resolve this bullying crisis!]

When everyone was bullying her, when no one would save her!

[It was you! It was you, host, who extended a helping hand, like a ray of light blooming in the darkness, a ray of hope, a ray of salvation!]

Become her light, hold her hand! And naturally, you'll become the witch's white moonlight, your affection level will skyrocket, and this decisive event will lay the foundation for your conquest. Finally, through daily interactions and unwavering devotion, you'll win her heart!

As the student in front of her extended a bullying invitation to Yuki Tsukishiro, the system once again made a noisy noise.

The system was very erratic and extremely agitated.

However, given its positioning, this performance is quite normal.

Is this a brilliant opportunity to lend a helping hand, a beacon of salvation, and a chance to dramatically increase your favorability?

"..."

Although it is idealistic, the path derived by the system is correct.

Try to put yourself in their shoes.

You have an iron bucket on your head.

Water droplets are dripping from your hair.

You are being bullied.

Sitting in the classroom, we were not allowed to change into clean clothes, and we were not permitted to make any moves to resist. Even our pleas for help to adults or teachers would be ignored.

at this time.

Just at this time.

A dashing transfer student has arrived.

He looked at you the moment he arrived, staring at you intently, his eyes full of emotion, his heart filled with confusion.

The bullies, who were chatting with him, surrounded him.

Say.

'You should join us in bullying her too.'

The already faint flame of hope grew even weaker, flickering like a candle flame in the wind.

The reason it hasn't been completely extinguished is simply because it hasn't given a positive response yet.

When he nodded, when he shook hands with the bullies, when he turned around and poured water over his head.

It should be completely extinguished by now.

but.

If it's the other way around.

Shine brightly when others have no hope, and reach out to a young girl when she has no expectations.

They removed the iron bucket from her head and placed it in front of her to protect her.

Even if the next step is to fall into the same situation of being bullied.

As long as we don't run away, as long as we don't give up.

Even if the final outcome is ugly.

That incredibly ugly face, that forced, handsome smile.

It will definitely be deeply imprinted on the other person's heart.

Indeed.

Hoshino Utsunomiya has never experienced bullying and doesn't know what the bullied person is thinking.

But as long as you follow the logic, you can understand it this way.

Anyone could see how likely this was to happen.

But that's precisely why he couldn't choose this path.

How serious are the flaws and psychological problems in the heart of a witch who is bullied?

It's easy to imagine if you just think about it for a moment.

To make the witch dependent on him, to make the witch indispensable to him, to make the witch unable to live without him.

—Then he won't die at all!

I'm begging to die.

I'm going to die at the hands of a witch.

I want to be killed by the witch and then happily return to my original world to be a rich young master.

Who's playing some silly, backwater game about conquering witches with you here?

The lighthouse illuminating his path had been lit long ago, and although things hadn't come to this point, Hoshino Utsunomiya felt no need to change course.

Those who waver will only end up lost.

He will steadfastly sail on this voyage.

to this end.

He needs to do the opposite, find a way to get Yuki Tsukishiro, find a way to get the witch to kill him.

The first thing to do, naturally, is to completely reject the system's suggestions.

Just kidding, if he really became the witch's light, how could he possibly die at the witch's hands?

Refuse.

turn down.

It will not be implemented.

However, despite saying that, Hoshino Utsunomiya felt that the system's words were actually quite valuable for reference.

Yes, that's right, he had no intention of becoming Yuki's light.

However, everything has two sides.

Since this direct approach can defeat the witch...

That......

If we do the opposite, can we provoke the witch?