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"so beautiful......"

There's probably nothing special about it; it's just a field of blooming flowers, simply bringing forward the lavender fields that would have unfolded sometime in the future.

But witnessing the moment when the flowers unfold together might still bring a slightly different feeling.

It looks good, that's all that matters. Looking good is the only effect of this magic.

Although it's unknown whether the witch was genuinely awestruck by the scene, Hoshino Utsunomiya felt that dying amidst a sea of ​​blooming flowers would be a decent way to die.

So he gently took Meruru's hand on the ice.

"Although it may be a bit sudden, Meruru, I have a request."

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Chapter 80 He was killed by the Great Witch

They held hands, turned around, faced each other, and looked into each other's eyes.

Beautiful eyes, a gentle expression, and slightly parted lips.

Recalling Nikaido Hiro's previous ramblings, I found myself amidst fluttering petals and a field of blooming flowers.

Finally, Meruru on the ice couldn't hold back any longer and began to misunderstand.

...Please, request?

Waaaaaahh ...

He pulled me to the countryside, held my hand, and led me to see the flowers. He showed me his magic privately, and then... and then...

In this situation, in this atmosphere.

He said he had a request.

Could it be...? Could it be...?

No, it wasn't a confession, because I had already confessed before.

Although there wasn't a single word like "like" or "love" in that sentence, it was still a confession no matter how you looked at it.

The confession that has already been made, the response that has already been agreed to, and the only request that might be made in the final, regretful moments.

So that's all there is, right?

But here? At this time? Right now, when the lavender is in full bloom?

In the wild, outdoors, on the grass.

"If, if, if you don't mind it's me..." Unable to resist raising a hand to brush away her hair and touch her cheek, Meru-chan stammered, "Is, is that okay?"

A jumble of chaotic thoughts overwhelmed rational thinking.

Meluru Ice didn't even think to ask Hoshino Utsunomiya what his request was before she agreed.

However, after responding, the girl still couldn't help but ask the question she had actually wanted to ask for a long time.

"No, but why, why me?"

There were many girls locked up in this prison, weren't there?

Despite having a clear affection for him from the beginning, and a close relationship like that of friends, there was Emma Sakuraba.

There's also Nikaido Hiro, who looks very beautiful and, despite having some minor mental issues, is a gentle and kind Yamato Nadeshiko-like woman when she doesn't speak.

Even though she showed him her thorns at first sight, like a little hedgehog, Arisa Fujito must have her own unique gentleness and charm.

But why did you choose me of all people?

Difficult, could it be that—

"Because this is something only you can do, it can't be done without you."

As he finished speaking, Meru felt her cheeks become even hotter.

I can't live without you, I can't live without you.

Such a strong and resolute outpouring of emotion...

That's why Meruru on the ice couldn't help but feel awkward and complicated, yet wanted to respond.

I know perfectly well that this is wrong, and I know perfectly well that this is not allowed.

Choosing to respond would be completely wrong.

But she still couldn't help but feel happy.

Just this once, just this once, and it will never happen again. I will never agree to this again.

No matter what he says, I won't be fooled anymore!

"I want you to kill me."

Accompanied by Hoshino Utsunomiya's cold words, a knife that should have been warmed up but was now ice-cold was gently placed into Meruru's hand on the ice.

"Please take this and shove it into my heart, preferably cleanly and neatly, because I'm a little afraid of pain."

He said.

"..."

Meru looked down at the knife in her hand, then looked up at Hoshino Utsunomiya in front of her.

A sunny smile, gentle words, and a cold knife.

Why is it that this person can always use those gentle, beautiful, and kissable lips to say such extremely cold words?

Melu on the ice didn't understand.

The atmosphere was great just now, wasn't it? The feeling was wonderful, wasn't it?

You reached out your hand to me, and I promised to give you the rest of my time. I gently healed your wounds, and you led me around by the hand. We lay together in a flower field, and you showed me your magic, making the flower field bloom.

Amidst the vibrant sea of ​​flowers, shouldn't a more heartfelt and sincere confession be made?

Even if you ask me to help you lose your virginity before you die, that would be fine!

Why would you say such malicious things?!

On the ice, Melulu's eyes suddenly filled with more tears, which overflowed and dripped onto her long dress.

Killing you with my own hands or something...

"No, I don't want to, I don't want to do such a cruel thing..."

Meru started crying. As she cried, she shook her head and tried to push the knife back into Hoshino Utsunomiya's hand.

The gentle and kind-hearted Ice Meluru has no possibility of agreeing to such a request.

Even though she had already agreed in advance.

But if that's all the request is, she'd rather break her promise.

Because Meruru on Ice doesn't care that much about keeping her word.

"And, moreover, this knife can't kill anyone at all..." Her fair little hand resisted the knife in her hand, and Meru said with a sob, "It's so dull and heavy, not sharp at all. It's very difficult to even cut your hand, let alone kill someone. If you were to be killed by this knife, it would hurt a lot."

She tried her best to explain why she should give up on the matter.

I can't do it. This knife won't kill you. Using this knife will hurt a lot.

“It’s alright.” Hoshino Utsunomiya gently shook her head. “I don’t mind.”

"If it's you, Meruru, none of this matters."

You are capable of doing it.

"It's related! It's very related!" For the first time, Meruru on Ice shouted at the top of her lungs, "Why would Hoshino want someone to kill you?! Isn't it better to live?! Do you have some reason that you have to die?!"

Those who are barely clinging to life, every extra day or every extra second counts.

Isn't that human instinct?!

"...Reason?" Utsunomiya Hoshino was stunned.

That's right.

Even suicide needs a reason. Although the reason for his suicide was perfectly clear to him, for others, an acceptable, permissible, and seemingly reasonable reason is necessary.

Fortunately, he had thought about this problem beforehand.

This is how you should answer.

"The reason is very simple." Hoshino Utsunomiya carefully placed the handle of the knife in Meruru's palm. Even though the girl was trying her best to resist the knife, he still closed her hand step by step, making her hold the knife tightly.

Then, Hoshino Utsunomiya took her small hand in his, aligning it with the tip of the knife, and held the knife against his chest.

The thick clothing was perfectly able to withstand the piercing of this not-at-all-sharp knife.

Meluru on Ice was right; this knife was completely useless and couldn't kill anyone.

but.

"Rather than be killed by the Great Witch, I'd rather die by your hand now."

A witch can.

Hoshino Utsunomiya believed that the witch was capable of doing this.

It doesn't matter whether I use this knife or not, and it doesn't matter if it hurts or anything.

Whether or not one can die is the most important thing.

“Actually, I’ve been thinking about this all along. They say this game will end once the Great Witch is found, but what good will finding the Great Witch do? The end of this game will just be the beginning of another round of lifelong imprisonment.” Holding Meruru’s hand on Ice with the tip of a knife against his chest to prevent the girl from pulling her hand away, and placing his other hand on the girl’s shoulder, Utsunomiya Hoshino said softly:

"Not to mention we might not even be able to find the Great Witch."

"Although it seems that the Great Witch can only be one of the four of you, a one in four chance."

“But I don’t want to doubt that any of you could be a cruel witch.” Hoshino Utsunomiya said in a deep voice, “You are all good children, Meruru, and you are a good child too.”

Controlling his expression and lowering his voice, Hoshino Utsunomiya spoke very seriously.

"Maybe the Great Witch isn't one of us at all. Maybe the owl is just pretending to say these things to make us doubt and suspect each other."

"So, instead of watching everyone around us die one by one, and living each day in anxiety wondering if I will die after today."