The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

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"I will try my best." Hoshino Utsunomiya did not give a definite answer.

Margot is an exception; he can fall in love with Hosho Margot very quickly, but he might not be able to fall in love with Tachibana Sherry very quickly.

Tachibana Sherry and Natsume Anan are two rather special exceptions.

He must admit that playing the witch did indeed influence his understanding of the two girls to some extent.

But thankfully, a witch is still a witch, Sherry will always be Sherry, and An An will always be An An.

To be more precise, it wasn't that the two were special, making it difficult for him to like Marge in the same way, but rather that Marge herself was special.

The gravitational pull created by that emptiness is quite unique.

Although both Margot and Emma lacked love, Margot's attraction to Emma and Hannah was clearly stronger.

It's not a matter of how much I like it, but just in terms of 'attraction', it's definitely true.

When she is silent, she may be overlooked, but when Marge starts talking, repeatedly and persistently, she becomes very talkative.

Hoshino Utsunomiya could feel the pull.

Involvement, infatuation, pity, expectation, and liking.

But Tachibana Sherry's current behavior seems to be nothing more than being off-track.

He doesn't dislike them, in fact, he quite likes this energetic and vibrant type.

Chattering and babbling, jumping and hopping.

It's just that it's difficult to turn the kind of liking in the general sense into romantic feelings between opposite sexes.

Perhaps it will take time to work its magic.

Then we come to the part where time is most lacking.

"Hey, you're so sure about liking Mag, but when it comes to me, it all turns into trying?" Clearly, Tachibana Sherry's expression darkened: "Differentiated treatment!"

"But it's okay."

Her expression changed from a frown to a smile, and Shirley Tachibana gave a thumbs up.

I will try my best!

The girl trembled.

Sherry Tachibana's expression and voice slightly dispelled the strange atmosphere brought about by the warming relationship between Hoshino Utsunomiya and Mag Hosho.

The first question she posed served as a demonstration, albeit somewhat in a demonstrative way.

So, the girls finally decided to voice their questions.

"Speaking of which?" Hosho Mag breathed into Utsunomiya Hoshino's ear, but she didn't regress into a little woman.

She regained her usual confident and composed demeanor.

"The only one who can rewind time is Hoshino, right?" She turned her head and looked at the two people: "What's going on with Nanoha Kaori and Ryoa?"

These two clearly retained their memories from the last time they relived the event.

But after talking so much, I haven't mentioned this matter at all.

People may not have noticed, but Baosheng Mag felt it was necessary to remind them.

This is also a very important issue.

"And also, how was the process of rewinding last time?"

How did Hoshino Utsunomiya die last time?

...Of course she knew she died from blood loss, shot, and then bled to death right in front of Kurobe Nanoha.

But given Kurobe Nanoha's attitude towards Utsunomiya Hoshino, why did she shoot him?

This makes no sense.

The apology was genuine; the speaker knew he would go back on his word, but wasn't entirely sure he would.

So, did you find out about the time reversal from him, and then there was some need to manually revert it, so you had to take action, but after taking action, you couldn't accept the shock of him dying in front of you?

That's a bit too much like trash.

"..."

When this topic was brought up, the expressions of Kurobe Nanoka and Hasumi Ryoya visibly darkened.

shadow.

It's something I don't want to talk about, something I'm unwilling to mention, but I still have to bring it up.

In fact, Hasumi Ryoya had already calmed down.

The reason I haven't been able to speak up is simply a matter of saving face.

For Hasumi Ryoa, who is very concerned about how others see her, losing face is tantamount to dying on the spot.

However, looking at what the two of them had just done, and at the different expressions on the faces of the other girls around them, they were quite taken aback.

Ryota Hasumi suddenly realized that it seemed...

It's not that unacceptable anymore.

Of course, this wasn't enough to make her confess her feelings to Hoshino Utsunomiya on the spot.

It must be acknowledged that there was a strong sense of guilt in my heart, and along with that guilt, or perhaps even earlier, a possessiveness toward the dazzling person.

She might have the thought that she wants him to only look at her.

This idea can be described as liking.

But it's not appropriate to confess your feelings.

Feelings of liking, feelings of discomfort, an atmosphere like a dark history.

After agonizing over it for most of the day, Hasumi Ryoya thought about it.

Although she still couldn't easily forgive herself, continuing to be depressed wasn't a good idea either.

At least, if they continue to play dead in the current situation, they'll be lucky to avoid being ignored, let alone becoming the center of attention.

“I don’t know.” Ryota Hasumi shook her head: “After waking up, the timeline had already reversed.”

"...Last time, Hoshino did not publicly mention the matter of rewinding."

So, it is...

"He was considered by me and Nanoha Kaori to be the mastermind behind everything."

Somewhat hesitant and reluctant, Hasumi Ryoya still chose to speak.

"I'm so jealous. I can't stand seeing him so popular, stealing everyone's attention." Grabbing her left arm with her right hand, she turned her head away and whispered to herself:

"So I invited Hoshino to an empty warehouse, intending to imprison him and make him watch only me."

The deep voice made the girl listening blink again.

Saeki Miria looked up abruptly, somewhat taken aback.

Why are they even imprisoning people?

Do you two still have a normal relationship?

“I didn’t mean to actually do it. I never intended to kill anyone.” Ryota Hasumi clenched her fist, her nails digging slightly into her palm. “...It was just an accident.”

“...It was my fault.” Ryota Hasumi’s explanation was taken over by Nanoha Kurobe.

"Because of his behavior after the retrospective, because of his familiarity with the prison, and because of his behavior of juggling four relationships and falling in love with one after another."

“I think he’s the mastermind behind it all,” said Nanoka Kurobe.

There's nothing we can do about it.

Anyone looking at it from that perspective in that situation would have reached the same conclusion.

Isn't that what Hasumi Ryoua is like?

“So, I fired.” Biting her lower lip, Nanoha Kurobe was still unable to let go of her anger: “Hoshino was right, I had no intention of killing anyone.”

"I was just firing half-baked, and I didn't even realize what firing like that meant."

"...As for retrospection."

After a pause, Kurobe Nanoha hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Utsunomiya Hoshino.

“I initially suspected it was related to my magic,” she said.

After giving a brief explanation of her magic, Kurobe Nanoha Kaori said.

"If I witnessed Hoshino's death and then time was reversed, perhaps the visions would help me see those past memories." She paused again for a moment:

"However, Rhea also retained her complete memories from the last time."

"So I guess it was the witch's doing."

"Unless Rhea's magic can also preserve memories during time reversal."

All eyes were drawn to Hasumi Ryoya.

She became the most popular focus, but it was clear that Hasumi Ryoya wasn't so happy.

Because this means she's about to reveal what her magic is.

You don't have to say it; you can simply deny the effect of retaining memories.

But if we say...

"What is Rhea's magic?" Hoshino Utsunomiya asked.

He asked.

Then we have to talk about Leia.

If he wants to know, Hasumi Ryoga will be willing to tell him.