The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

"My mother still never looked at me even once."

Slightly, Hasumi Ryoya loosened her embrace a little, creating some distance between them, and met Utsunomiya Hoshino's gaze.

Gently press your forehead against it and exhale softly through your nose.

"...Actually, I didn't dare to use my magic directly on my mother."

They use it in front of the camera and during live streams, but they dare not use it or force anyone when they are physically present offline.

"Perhaps I'm afraid that when I grow up to this point, the gaze I force my mother to turn around will be the same kind of utterly empty gaze I've seen in the past."

If you can't see your mother's eyes focused on you, if you still can't gain your mother's approval...

hehe......

"But it doesn't seem to matter now. I've found someone I want to be recognized by more."

She was going to give up on gaining her mother's approval.

It's time to give up pursuing that goal that everyone's attention will be drawn to.

Go do something you really want to do.

"Hoshino." She whispered his name, wrapped her arms around his neck, and pressed her foreheads together. Hasumi Ryoya said softly.

"I want to use magic on you for a lifetime, so that you will have to look at me for the rest of your life."

She made an unconventional confession.

Chapter 192 Confession Must Include a Name

It's actually a bit heavy.

To live like this for a lifetime sounds like a really heavy burden.

In the past, "a lifetime" seemed to sound very affectionate, but for some reason now, it feels heavy.

Is it that people don't need enough love? Or was life in the past too fleeting?

Hasumi Ryoa didn't know, but she was quite serious about her life.

It just seems like they went a bit overboard.

She didn't know if Hoshino Utsunomiya had any objections.

But obviously, other people will have a lot to say.

For example, there was Kurobe Nanoha, who had been waiting behind the door for a long time. At this moment, she suddenly opened the door, stared at her as she turned around, and spoke in a cold voice.

"Just confess your feelings, but don't make such a criminal declaration."

How come they're even talking about using magic to kidnap the gaze of someone you like?

what!

Nanoha Kurobe wanted to breathe out.

Originally, she approved of Ryota Hasumi's charge and even envied her decisiveness and resoluteness.

But that's going too far. Milia took the initiative to let go and give up her spot. How could you be so selfish!

And I haven't even entered the venue yet!

"Aha..."

She should have gotten used to being watched by others long ago, and after being active on stage for so long, she shouldn't mind being observed.

But then she realized that Kurobe Nanoka seemed to have been watching her the whole time, and had caught her just as she said those words.

Ryota Hasumi felt a subtle, slightly guilty feeling.

cough cough.

"What criminal declaration? It's just an exaggeration." Hasumi Ryoya turned her head and looked back at Utsunomiya Hoshino: "Besides, Hoshino doesn't care."

"right?"

His sparkling eyes shone with hope.

Regardless of whether the methods used are honorable or not, and regardless of whether it feels like coercion.

Given Hoshino's current state, he definitely wouldn't refuse even such a request!

"what--"

Just as Kurobe Nanoha was about to breathe on her forehead, Utsunomiya Hoshino raised his hand and flicked Hasumi Ryoa's forehead.

"Gurgle?!"

A slight pain, followed by a soft sigh.

"Of course I care," Hoshino Utsunomiya said helplessly. "What are you talking about?"

"You've taken someone else's entire life hostage without my consent. Did you even ask for my opinion?"

Why does it seem like he's sure he'll accept it and doesn't care at all?

Is he that kind of person?

Well......

"I'm sorry..." Subconsciously feeling a little wronged by her disappointed feelings, Hasumi Ryoya turned her head and straightened her back again.

"sorry!"

The sound reverberated.

Nanoka Kurobe remarked, "That's so loud."

"But doesn't Hoshino want to spend his whole life with me?" Ryota Hasumi asked, looking up at Hoshino Utsunomiya.

In response, Hoshino Utsunomiya simply asked this question in return:

"Is magic you?"

Ryota Hasumi: "...Ah."

The girl then realized what the problem was.

ah......

I only thought that such a confession would be special, without giving any further thought to what the meaning of those words might be.

It seems that... well, that is indeed a bit inappropriate...

How should I put it?

Simply saying "I like you" feels too easy, but not saying "I like you" feels like something is missing.

Is it really okay to confess now?

Isn't Naoya Kaori still right there?

But everyone was around when Margot was there, so it would have been better to confess with her in the presence of her.

Hasumi Ryoa's head was a little messy.

"It's getting late, let's go inside and talk first."

I glanced at the sky, and the already dim sky turned completely dark in the blink of an eye, though some places still seemed a little blurry.

Hoshino Utsunomiya didn't pay much attention and pushed Ryota Hasumi towards the mansion.

With her left hand pushing Leia, and with her right hand pushing Nanoha Kaori.

Actually, the mood and atmosphere just now were quite good. If things had gone a little further and the feelings had been nurtured, Utsunomiya Hoshino would probably have been moved by such a confession.

But Naoka interrupted.

It really should have been interrupted.

But it's okay.

......

After calming down a bit, I sat down in the cafeteria. I was bothered by Hosho Mag and Natsume Anan sitting on either side of me, so I refused Natsume Anan's offer to help me take a bath.

Hoshino Utsunomiya, holding Ryota Hasumi's hand, pushed open the doors of the courtroom.

They weren't here for witch trials; in fact, the number of times they'd been to this courtroom during this retrospective was already very limited.

Just wandering around.

Because it was too late outside and there were no lights, even with the warden and guards gone and no curfew in place, it wasn't really appropriate to walk around outside.

While it shouldn't be dangerous, it's not exactly safe either.

After much deliberation, he pushed open the door to the courtroom.

Let's stroll around here, holding hands and chatting as if taking a walk.

"Tap tap..."

The sound of footsteps echoed in the vast courtroom. Although I had seen courtrooms before, looking down from this height with a calm mind, I could still feel the presence of one.

“…So big.” Ryota Hasumi couldn’t help but murmur.

The courtroom was quite dark, as it was evening. Normally, the courtroom is lit by sunlight filtering through the stained glass windows, making it appear to be a well-preserved old building.

The lights and wires were probably deliberately bypassed to preserve the purity of the courtroom.

“I remember one time when I went back in time, Rhea was standing in it, pointing at the witch with Hero and arguing.”

Do we need to pick up where we left off with the emotions we were just talking about?

No, no need.

Hoshino Utsunomiya could tell that it was a confession.

In that case, he should try to tell the girl about his understanding of 'Hasumi Ryoa'.

"Léa, who loves to be in the spotlight, who wanted to be everyone's opinion leader from the very beginning, and who is clumsy and always seems to do things poorly despite her hard work."

It's as if you can see him standing tall with his back straight, left hand on his waist, right hand covering his forehead, eyes slightly narrowed, hair slightly tossed, laughing heartily with high spirits.

Ryouya Hasumi.

Hahaha, hahaha, hohahaha.