The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

They are all memories.

Doesn't he remember it very clearly?

...I remember it very clearly too.

Yuki Tsukishiro remembers it extremely clearly.

Whether it's the freezing cold water, the cold-faced outstretched hand, or the hesitant, reserved, and measured hand in the shower.

Whether it was her furious expression or her indignant escape after being invited by someone slapping the chair.

Even the non-aggressive, messy words written on the blackboard, the blank expression as you ponder how to get yourself into the toilet, and the anxiety of patiently waiting in the toilet all day.

Of course, there are also indoor shoes, and the incredulous look on someone's face when they pull your hand and stuff another pair of shoes into your hand.

...Actually, they are all incredibly cute.

But it's not cute now.

Being infatuated with Meruru's body is not cute, whispering to Tono Hanna is not cute, taking a bath with Kinosaki Noah in the shower is not cute, and playing along with Sawatari Coco is not cute.

Hosho Mag, Natsume Anan, Saeki Miria, Hasumi Ryoa, Kurobe Nanoha, Shito Arisa...

The least endearing thing about her is her current behavior of always granting Shirley's every wish.

mine.

mine.

I--

of.

What were her reactions?

smile.

I was just smiling.

A cold smile played on his face, while a cold, hard iron bucket hung above his head.

Yuki Tsukishiro simply smiled.

As he spoke, memories surfaced, and Hoshino Utsunomiya carefully recalled the events.

He gave a 'reaction' that was consistent with what Yukishiro remembered, and that could be seen from his perspective.

then.

"This isn't bullying at all!"

The two spoke in unison.

Yes.

This doesn't count as bullying.

Emma Sakura sighed softly.

She might not be able to say much about other things, but if you bring up the past when Xiaoxue was 'bullied' by Hoshino...

She was essentially an observer at the scene.

Tsukishiro Yuki didn't say she was unhappy, didn't say she was unwilling, and didn't try to resist.

Hoshino felt that he was very, very bad, and that he was really trying to bully Yuki, but this was all he could do.

There's also the urge to take this bullying seriously and stand up as a protector and a good friend to stop it all.

Those days were truly...

It's not something I miss at all.

Stinky Xiaoxue.

......

Hoshino Utsunomiya does not bully.

He just wanted to die, so he tried hard to learn how to bully.

But that's all in the past.

He doesn't want to die right now.

He will...

He hugged Tachibana Sherry, stroked her head, sighed softly, and spoke in a low voice.

He seemed to be gradually finding peace as he recalled the past.

He would also say that he was gradually realizing that he liked her.

He will also talk.

He wanted to let things take their natural course.

"If we can fall in love with each other, perhaps it wouldn't matter if we were captured by a witch."

"If I could anger the witch and be killed by her own hand, that wouldn't be such a bad choice."

This is......

This is the idea that Hoshino Utsunomiya finally decided.

That's why.

...that's why he'll go to work.

Yes, working.

Yuki Tsukishiro was somewhat dazed, recalling the scene she had witnessed when she went to investigate and make preparations.

Hoshino, who works part-time at a convenience store, bows to a customer.

What was I thinking at that time?

Looking at Hoshino working part-time, didn't I have any thoughts back then?

I won't try to guess why he works, and I won't deduce any answers from the fact that he works.

If he wasn't less suicidal, and if he wasn't thinking about getting married, why would he choose to work?

If you just want to die, then just die and be done with it. Why bother going to the trouble of doing a job?

Humans earn money not only to satisfy immediate needs, but also to anticipate the future.

And that was Hoshino's vision for the future at the time.

It's about getting married.

Yukishiro's face twisted into a grimace.

What was she thinking at that moment?

Yes......

He was wondering if Hoshino, standing in front of the counter, was thinking about how he could get him to kill him.

Haha.

Hahahaha.

Don't look down.

The metal bucket will fall.

Waaah, waaah, waaah...

Yuki Tsukishiro suddenly felt like crying.

There were actually signs all along.

Actually, he's not very good at hiding his thoughts.

Otherwise, even with mild hypnosis and whispering, it would be difficult to easily discover what others are thinking.

Make friends, hold hands, exchange contact information, go shopping, eat out.

Hoshino Utsunomiya's voice echoed clearly throughout the movie theater.

He said it was a date.

He then realized it was a date.

...So innocent.

"No wonder Hoshino said she might have gotten married if she hadn't died."

"Am I...?"

Shirley Tachibana stopped mid-sentence.

But the girls in the movie theater all knew perfectly well what she hadn't said.

We should thank them.

If it weren't for her death, if it weren't for her inner turmoil, if it weren't for her forcing Hoshino to fall in love with someone else.

They had no chance to fight against a woman who entered Hoshino's world during his innocent youth and made him fall in love at first sight.

Despite having cursed the witch in my heart for countless years, only at this moment...

They really need to say something.

Thank you.

Well, in that case, I'll refrain from scolding her for now.

Snow Saint's merits are immeasurable, and he deserves to be thanked, not scolded.

Although, they did do a lot of things that were really baffling.

They tormented Hoshino repeatedly, dragged everyone to the movie theater, and even shouted out a countdown in high spirits.

Even today, Hiro Nikaido still thinks that countdown is insane.

She even thought at one point that Yukishiro had gone mad.