The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

The witch did it on purpose.

Hoshino Utsunomiya is someone targeted by the witch, and none of the other girls would not like her.

Let's set aside what she already likes and what she doesn't understand.

None of the young women currently in the mansion could resist his easy seduction.

including yourself.

Dizziness.

Saeki Miria's head was actually spinning.

This is an incredible thing.

From the moment Hoshino Utsunomiya began to express her thoughts, she seemed to sense something.

Familiar words, almost identical viewpoints, and a vaguely discernible angle of conversation.

Is he identifying himself with that person, or...?

He is actually that person.

Such questions can be answered by listening for just a short while.

He is.

Why him?

Why him of all people?

But it seems that he should be the one, that's why Saeki Miria has this thought.

That's just the kind of person he is; he can't stand seeing things go wrong, and he can't let go of things, which is why he's forced to like everyone.

Even for someone like myself who has never actually experienced romantic love.

They will take it for granted and accept it quickly.

Reason tells Saeki Miria that she can agree with this.

But her emotions were telling Saeki Miria something else.

How could you do this?!

What did all that she just said mean? What did all that she confided mean? What did her saying that she had someone she liked and therefore refused to date you mean?

I want to roll around on the ground.

I want to lie on the ground and roll around incessantly.

Saeki Miria desperately wanted to retract her statement and pretend nothing had happened.

It's true, it's true, it's true.

If it were you, you should have told me sooner!

It's been troubling me for so long.

Waaah...

Saeki Miria kept her head down, almost burying it in her chest.

Helplessly, he reached back with both hands and grabbed the doorknob.

Catch, release, catch, release...

So annoying!

But after the frustration subsides, one still has to face reality.

The reality is that the person she likes is none other than Hoshino Utsunomiya, who is standing right in front of her.

The moment they overlapped seemed unsurprising, but the original problems remained.

That's right, Saeki Miria isn't exactly keen on having a relationship with several people at the same time.

this is not right.

But it's him who falls in love with her.

This is not allowed.

But didn't you already like him?

This will not bring happiness.

But it will eventually come back to the beginning.

When faced with a choice, your inner voice starts to find reasons to justify a particular option.

The answer has already become clear.

Saeki Miria would want to have this wrong relationship.

but......

How do I say it? How can I avoid feeling awkward? How can I muster the courage and thicken my skin to say it...?

It's another very particular thing.

Saeki Miria clenched her fists and hesitated for a long time.

Only then did he raise his head.

"Hmm..." she responded softly, instinctively wanting to lower her head again, but stiffly stopping herself from doing so.

However, he still dared not look at Hoshino Utsunomiya.

she says.

"Um, does Hoshino still remember his... account name?"

Although she was already certain, she pretended to want to confirm it again in order to ease the awkwardness.

“There’s no such thing.” Hoshino Utsunomiya shook his head.

Neither his nor Milia's accounts had any special names set; they simply kept the default ID style.

After all, he had no intention of leaving any trace at the time, and Milia was only using a secondary account.

"So, in other words, that, that..." Despite trying to ease the awkwardness and make the atmosphere more natural by bringing up this topic, Saeki Miria still couldn't help but stammer the moment she opened her mouth:

"Yes......"

“It’s me.” Hoshino Utsunomiya gave his answer in advance: “Unless there’s some really unfortunate coincidence, then the person you have a crush on is probably me.”

If all the characteristics match, there won't be any more melodramatic developments.

"Um......"

“…I understand.” Saeki Miria nodded, but then couldn’t lift her head again, her voice muffled as she lowered her head: “I should have known, I should have sensed it long ago…”

"Waaah..."

There is no other possibility; the only person at hand right now could be him.

It wasn't that she couldn't recognize him, but she simply couldn't easily convince herself otherwise.

But the answer is already right in front of us.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah--"

As if she could no longer bear the atmosphere and emotions, Saeki Miria suddenly raised her head, strode forward, and hugged Utsunomiya Hoshino tightly.

The thick, soft texture bounced against her chest. Saeki Miria hugged him tightly, then shouted:

"Yeah! I didn't even recognize the person I like! It's because I don't know anything about you at all! I didn't tell her my name! I didn't even send her photos! Even though I send you so many photos every day!"

With a hint of taking over, Saeki Miria began to complain.

"It's all your fault! You went too far! You're practically bullying me! I hate you!"

The moment after she shouted, her voice lowered again.

"...But I still like you."

"I like you."

Confess.

I've thought about it for a long time, I've already planned it out.

She will confess her feelings when they meet.

No matter how ashamed, no matter how embarrassed, no matter how much other chaotic thoughts mingled in my mind.

Saeki Miria would still want to do that.

Hug, confess, let go.

Then she became incredibly awkward and hesitant again, resting her head against his chest.

The desire to become closer is clashing with the existing sense of distance.

For Saeki Miria, the idea that knowing he was the one she liked would instantly make them closer was clearly impossible.

Even in the scenario they envisioned meeting, aside from the most courageous confession, Saeki Miria knew very well that she was reserved and awkward.

Not to mention that she had already established a certain degree of distance from Hoshino Utsunomiya during their time together.

Maintain a good distance, a safe distance, a distance from which you won't be... 'harmed'.

Now that things have come to this, it's hard to easily erase this sense of distance.

It was still too difficult for her.

However, if it was just about resting her head against his chest, given the uncontrollable outburst of hugging earlier, she felt she could still accept it.

Besides, even if it's a normal relationship...

Hoshino said he wanted to have a normal relationship with me.

It should be done step by step, little by little, gradually becoming closer.

Ok.

It's not that I'm a coward.