The Witch Trial Begins with the OO Buckethead Zombie

Although there aren't many good ones, they all get smelly after wearing them for a long time and feeling stuffy.

The reason I brought this up is not because Hoshino Utsunomiya wanted to comment on shoes or anything like that.

It was only after glancing at Meruru that he suddenly realized something.

It seems like none of these women are wearing normal casual clothes.

Meluru on Ice was wearing a nun's habit, the gray-haired delinquent was also wearing something else, and Hiro Nikaido wasn't wearing a school uniform either. Although she looked like a disciplinary committee member, that big floral dress was definitely not the type to wear in school.

As for Emma.

A white shirt, a black vest, a white ruffled mini skirt that seems to subtly touch the "absolute territory" (a plunging area of ​​skin), white socks, and black leather shoes.

To be honest, he didn't notice at first glance that she wasn't wearing a school uniform.

It's all because of that black vest; it looks too much like my old junior high school uniform.

However, this means that all of them are dressed in strange clothes.

Oh no, am I wearing one of these fancy-looking clothes too?

Hoshino Utsunomiya was about to lift her sleeve and pull at her clothes to see what she was dressed like.

But then he saw his sleeve being grabbed and tugged by Ice Meluru beside him.

The girl, her face contorted with tears, seemed to be pleading with him for help.

Because apart from her self-introduction, none of the other four people responded to her and gave their names.

"..."

A tearful face, sleeves tugged, a timid expression.

...It's nothing more than giving your name.

"I am Hoshino Utsunomiya."

He said it very perfunctorily.

When he finally spoke, Meruru on Ice showed a relieved expression.

She smiled and, taking advantage of the distance, whispered to him:

"Thank you, Hoshino-san..."

That's great, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do...

Utsunomiya Hoshino: "..."

...Did she address her by her first name right away? It seems this nun is quite approachable.

Although he didn't really care about being called by his first name, Hoshino Utsunomiya did come to understand the cultural concept of using first names in this country to some extent during this time.

Calling someone by their first name is something only people who are very close to each other do.

Normally, it's out of politeness.

"You're welcome, Miss Ice."

You should call me by my surname.

Hoshino Utsunomiya loosened her grip on Hoshino's sleeve and then clenched her small hand against her chest, unconsciously tightening it a little more.

"Sakura Emma, ​​everyone can just call me Emma." Sakura Emma, ​​who had been grinding her teeth slightly as she looked at the distance between the two of them, put her hands behind her waist, twisted her body slightly, and smiled: "Although I don't know what the situation is now, it would be great if I could become friends with everyone."

She expressed her heartfelt wish.

All three introduced themselves. Although two of them seemed to be a couple who didn't appear out of nowhere, the gray-haired girl, pressured by the atmosphere, clicked her tongue and reluctantly spoke up:

"Tsk, Arisa Fujito, let me make this clear beforehand: I have no intention of building good relationships with you guys."

Especially that female assassin.

Tuxedoes and stuff, aren't they flashy?

And he's the only male among them, that's just awful.

After the four people finished their self-introductions, the only one who remained silent from beginning to end was Nikaido Hiro.

Even under the naked gazes of the four men, she still seemed to have no intention of speaking.

"..."

"Nikaido—" It wasn't Hiro who spoke again at this moment, but Emma, ​​who was smiling but had started calling Hiro by his surname: "Miss Nikaido, it's about time you said something properly, isn't it?"

"Everyone's waiting, right?"

Emma Sakura is gentle, obedient, and kind.

So even if what she really wanted to say was something as stern as "Nikaido Hiro, that's enough, isn't it?", what ended up coming out of her mouth was still this kind of smiling, crescent-shaped expression.

'Kiang?!'

It's unclear who misheard the sound, but in any case, Nikaido Hiro didn't make any strange noises.

Nikaido Hiro gripped her arm even tighter, turned her head to the side, and repeatedly opened and closed her lips. In the very last moment, she whispered:

"My name is Nikaido Hiro."

"..."

After all five people finished their self-introductions, no one started a new topic, and the atmosphere of casual conversation didn't naturally follow.

Just as the atmosphere in the hall seemed about to return to a deathly silence.

"Ah, ah."

With flapping wings, the owl-like monster flew down from the vent, landed on the table, and stood in front of the guard.

It made a sound like a test.

"It looks like everyone's here. There are fewer people than usual this time... It seems like some people are slacking off... Ahem."

"Well, let me introduce myself again. I am the lovely owl who is in charge of guarding this mansion, the warden."

"Since it's almost time to leave work, let me give a brief overview of the situation."

The warden grunted as he spoke, pausing for a moment.

It is said that:

“One of you is the Great Witch in disguise.”

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Chapter 71 Wow, they're all witches! This is so awesome! (6k)

"If you suddenly start talking about a great witch or something like an imposter, I imagine everyone will be quite confused, right?"

"But don't worry, the kind owl will explain it to everyone properly."

The owl slightly raised its wings, then folded them back up.

"Originally... I should have said it this way—'Witches' are the embodiment of evil, bringing disaster. Through legally mandated examinations, witch genes have been detected in all of you. The government has determined you are extremely dangerous and has decided to place you in this prison, because you all have the potential to become 'witches,' and we cannot stand idly by..."

"But as everyone knows, there is a gentleman present who is clearly not a witch."

As it spoke, the owl turned slightly toward Hoshino Utsunomiya.

Following the owl's gaze, the girls around them also turned their attention to Hoshino Utsunomiya.

Yes, witch, witch, only women deserve to be called witches.

How can a man become a witch? No way!

At most, he'll become a demon.

"He has nothing to do with what I'm about to say, but his male identity makes it impossible for him to be a witch, much less be disguised as the Great Witch," the owl said. "So I'm making this point here."

"As for why Mr. Utsunomiya, who is not a witch, is also imprisoned in this cell... feel free to let your imagination run wild."

"I'm not going to answer that question anyway."

Even though the owl was trying to shift the focus and suspicion onto herself, Hoshino Utsunomiya wasn't listening to a word it said.

His attention was focused on the previous sentence the owl had spoken.

To be precise, it's about a single keyword.

'Witch'

At first, they talked about the Great Witch, and then they talked about the Witch.

He didn't understand anything about tests or witch factors, but there was only one thing he understood.

'Everyone has the potential to become a 'witch'.'

The most important thing is just this one sentence.

Everyone can become a witch?!

He was originally wondering how he was going to find the next witch after being captured and thrown into this wretched place. It would be too annoying if he were killed by the guards along the way or had no way to escape and had to waste his life here.

Now it seems...

Good job catching me, Owl! You should have thrown me into a bunch of witches!

but......

To become a witch, literally, means that these people are not witches yet, but they all have the potential to become witches.

Thinking about this, my slightly agitated feelings calmed down a bit.

Hoshino Utsunomiya suppressed her urge to immediately chase after the owls and ask them how to turn them into witches.

That makes the purpose too obvious and overt.

Moreover, it hasn't been confirmed with the system whether the system and the witch mentioned by the owl are the same species, and whether this kind of witch transformed from a human can be considered a witch.

Don't be too impatient.

"Ha, I know without you saying a word. He's obviously the real mastermind. He deliberately put himself in the same cage as the beautiful girl he captured, deliberately dressed up to exude masculine hormones, and deliberately had the women he had arranged to act close to him, trying to create the impression that he was actually very popular to attract other people's attention."

With a cold laugh, Arisa Fujito revealed an extremely disdainful look.

"Let me tell you, I would never like someone like you. I hate people like you the most."

"Alright, there's no need for any rules or regulations. I've already seen through your schemes. Now, immediately, let me leave this hellhole!"