The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

"bath."

With his mind blank, Hoshino Utsunomiya casually answered her question.

The rising steam, the sweat brought on by the increased temperature of the steam, and the water splashing out when the showerhead sprays water.

Hoshino Utsunomiya was wearing clothes when she bathed Yuki Tsukishiro.

Although it wasn't that he couldn't make do with what he wore, giving the witch a bath had indeed left him somewhat mentally exhausted. He had to be self-disciplined, self-disciplined, and even more self-disciplined. Once his hair was finally dried, he relaxed and wanted to take a short bath and rest for a while.

An empty mind, a relaxed posture, and a carefree attitude.

Listening to what Utsunomiya Hoshino said, and looking at Utsunomiya Hoshino like this.

Tsukishiro Yuki immediately stopped bending down to put on her skirt, and a calm smile appeared on her face.

"Pat-pat, pat-pat..."

Two soft, rustling sounds accompanied the silk dress falling to the ground.

"—I'll help you wash."

With a cold smile, Tsukishiro Yuki spoke softly.

"...? Didn't you just finish showering—"

"That kind of thing isn't important. You helped me just now, so now it's my turn to help you."

"Be good, sit still~"

Chapter 45 Oh my god, why didn't you say so earlier!

Emma Sakuraba hasn't been sleeping well lately.

It wasn't because of the exam, although that was indeed a real headache for her.

It wasn't because of tutoring, although that was indeed a major headache for her.

What kept her tossing and turning and unable to sleep was the most.

It is a name.

'Utsunomiya Hoshino'

An evil bully, Yuki's new friend, someone she thought she could trust.

He kept bullying Xiaoxue, but then he became friends with her.

Emma Sakura didn't understand.

Did Xiaoxue reconcile with him? Was becoming friends under duress?

Emma Sakura didn't understand.

Ever since he transferred to our school, it's as if Xiaoxue has been taken away by him. She spends less and less time by his side and less and less time with him.

Emma Sakura was confused.

Even though it was Hiro who initially questioned Utsunomiya Hoshino, Hiro, before leaving to study abroad, confided in him about his trust in Utsunomiya Hoshino.

However, there was one thing she still understood.

I will protect Yukishiro.

Because I'm the only one she can rely on.

"kiang, ka, ku, gu, wuwuaahhh—"

Making random, incoherent noises, Emma Sakura messed up her hair.

...I want to die.

Because she completely ignored the approaching final exams and didn't study at all, focusing all her energy on keeping an eye on Yuki's movements and preventing Hoshino Utsunomiya from doing anything inappropriate to her, Emma Sakuraba tragically ended up having to attend summer classes to catch up on her final exams.

I really want to die.

Now is definitely not the time for any extra lessons!

Xiaoxue, Xiaoxue is my only friend now...

(wiping away tears)

Please don't steal my friend like this...

(Looks up and peeks)

Sitting at her desk with a handful of other students, listening to the teacher's incomprehensible lecture, Emma Sakura couldn't help but let her mind wander, rehearsing some random little skits.

She knelt down, she was crying, and Hoshino Utsunomiya was holding Yuki's small hand in front of her.

If I really kneel down and beg him while crying, will he obediently give Xiaoxue back to me?

But this is so pathetic...

I should have been tougher. I should have learned from Hero, stood up straight like Hero, waved my hand forcefully, snorted coldly, and then ordered him to hand over Xiaoxue!

But what if he hits me...?

On the first day of school, he single-handedly beat up half the class. He was like a bully, no, he *was* a bully!

"Alright, get out of class dismissed."

Just as Emma Sakura was lost in thought, the bell rang to signal the end of get out of class.

It's lunch break time.

Suddenly raising her head, the bubble of her fantasy burst. Sakura Emma looked around and saw that the other students in the tutoring class had quickly formed their own social circles. Those who wanted to gather together gathered together, while those who wanted to put their arms around each other's shoulders or hold hands left the classroom.

She was all alone.

She was all alone.

The lunch, which had already gone cold, was neatly placed in the packed lunchbox.

...Today will probably be another day of eating alone.

How annoying.

I hate eating alone, I hate Hoshino Utsunomiya, and I hate Yuki.

Waaah...

Hiro-chan, please come back and save me...

Emma Sakura didn't want to eat alone in the classroom.

That would be tantamount to openly telling everyone, "I am a person, I have no friends, I am a person with social anxiety."

So, carrying her lunchbox, she strolled leisurely out of the classroom.

Where should we go?

First, rule out toilets.

People coming and going in the hallway won't work either.

The rooftop should have been the best spot, but ever since Emma Sakura saw Utsunomiya Hoshino and Yuki sitting in the places where she, Hiro, and Yuki used to be, she's been less inclined to go there.

If you're going, you'll just stay at the entrance and keep an eye on Utsunomiya Hoshino to see if he does anything out of line.

So, where should we go?

Lost in thought about this question, wandering around aimlessly, Emma Sakura unknowingly found herself near the school gate.

Then, right at the school gate, she suddenly caught a glimpse of someone she thought she would never see on days when she was in tutoring class.

Utsunomiya Hoshino.

besides......

Yuki Tsukishiro has just arrived!

......ha?

Wait, wait, wait a minute!

Why did you two arrange to meet here?!

Emma Sakura suddenly became much more awake.

It's important to understand that the reason she obediently came here for tutoring wasn't just due to pressure from her family and school; one of the more important reasons was...

on vacation.

What does a holiday mean? It means that students don't need to come to school every day, and there's no longer a reason for classmates to meet. Except for a few close friends who will contact each other or even go out to meet during the holiday, most students will live their own lives.

What? Tsukishiro Yuki and Utsunomiya Hoshino are just a few close friends?

Please, Xiaoxue doesn't know how to use a cell phone. If she's on vacation, we won't be able to contact her at all. Since we can't contact her and don't need to meet, what is she worried about?

—That's what Emma Sakura originally thought.

But what she saw before her eyes proved that her idea was wrong, terribly wrong!

Yes, yes, even if they can't reach each other by phone, they can easily arrange to meet at school a day in advance!

Oh my god, why didn't you say so earlier!

The holiday has already been over for several days, which means they've been going out to meet and do who-knows-how-many things for countless days!

Emma Sakura hid to the side, peeking out and watching the two of them.

Xiaoxue was wearing a gorgeous dress she had never seen before, while Utsunomiya Hoshino was still wearing his usual school uniform.

Seriously, Xiaoxue dressed up so carefully, but this guy doesn't seem to care at all!

No, no, no, now is not the time to think about this.

What we should be thinking about now is...

Since the two have already made contact, it means that...

Now that they're on vacation, the two of them will hold hands and do all sorts of things in places they don't know about, gradually closing the distance between them and completely leaving themselves aside.

Watching Yuki Tsukishiro take Hoshino Utsunomiya's hand.

...Sakura Emma suddenly felt like her life was over.

To protect you from being bullied, I mustered up the courage to stand up for you.