| “ | I hope I can make everyone smile, even just a little. This is the only thing I can do...... | ” |
| “ | How could I...... betray......!! ......Because...... From the very beginning...... It was all according to plan...... ......as it proceeded...... |
” |
(Hikami Meruru)
Illiterate、Mastermind, Behind-the-scenes manipulator, Aburashita Meruru, Hikami Gururu
15 years old
??? years old[2]
Shiro's Route: WasHosho MargoKilled using [Tredecim]
Witch's Rest Arc: With the Great WitchTsukishiro Yukicommitted double suicide
Official Title
Original Sin
Timid Angel[1]
Timid Angel(Note)What she fears is being abandoned by the god she believes in; even though she noticed it long ago, she could only choose to turn a blind eye.
670
670 (and many other unknown numbers)
treatment(Note)Can instantly heal the body; after turning into a witch, the ability is enhanced, even capable of healing psychological trauma.
treatment(Note)Can instantly heal the body, and not just living beings, but inorganic objects can also be restored, such as control panels; after turning into a witch, the ability is enhanced, even capable of healing psychological trauma.
Best Friend:Emma Sakuraba，Toono Hanna，Tachibana Sherry
Assisted suicide:Shido Arisa(Emma Arc)
Killed by:Hosho Margo(Hiro's Route)
Killed:Kurobe Nanoka、Sawatari Koko(i.e., Emma Chapter)
Indirect killing:Hiro Nikaido、Hasumi Rea、Shirosaki Noa、Saeki Milia、Tachibana Sherry、Toono Hanna、Natsume An'an、Shido Arisa、Hosho Margo, Kurobe Nayoka's older sister, and the countless reserve witches in this prison
Killed by:Emma Sakuraba(Emma Chapter),Hosho Margo(Hiro's Route)
Familiar: Warden
Loved ones, and family:Tsukishiro Yuki
Hikami Meruru(Japanese:ヒカミ メルル) isAcaciaA character from the game "The Witch's Trial of Magical Girls" and its derivative works.
Criminal Profile
She is a girl who tends to overthink and often worries about others.
If she becomes even slightly interested in someone, she will unintentionally follow them.
So if you sense someone behind you, it's likely her hiding in the shadows.
She usually looks like she's about to cry, and with just a little stimulation, she will immediately burst into tears. She often worries if there's something wrong with her or if she has hurt others.
She has a very negative attitude towards herself, often accompanied by self-deprecation. Conversely, she often shows a respectful attitude towards others.
She loves spending time alone reading books in peace.
Character History
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Early Life Emma's Chapter
After arriving at the prison, Meruru Hikami was the first to demonstrate her magic, for the one who scraped their kneeEmma Sakurabahealing. Afterward, she joined Emma's team. For the first few days, forShirosaki Noadelivering food, while also taking care of the anemic in the infirmaryNatsume An'an. On the fourth night, while returning to the cell with Emma, she encounteredShido Arisa, and discoveredwasTachibana Sherrybrokenremains of the crossbow. Soon after,Shirosaki Noawas murdered, and during the Witch Trial, Meruru cheered Emma on
After Case 1, Meruru Hikami joined Emma's prison break team, while also caring aboutSaeki MiliaandSawatari Koko's mental state. Together withTachibana Sherrywent toHosho Margo's cell to make balloons
After Case 2,Emma SakurabaShe started having strange dreams, her spirit began to flag, and she developed a high fever. Meruru Hyogami took Emma to the infirmary to rest, while giving herShido Arisasedatives and sleeping pillsto satisfy her drug overdose addiction, and afterwards, participated inTachibana Sherrythe picnic proposed. After Sherry andToono Hannaplayed with the broom, everyone talked about their past before coming to the prison. Her love for her family burst forth: 
After arriving at the prison, Meruru Hikami was the first to demonstrate her magic, for the one who scraped their kneeEmma Sakurabahealing. Afterward, she joined Emma's team. For the first few days, forShirosaki Noadelivering food, while also taking care of the anemic in the infirmaryNatsume An'an. On the fourth night, while returning to the cell with Emma, she encounteredShido Arisa, and discoveredwasTachibana Sherrybrokenthe remains of the crossbow. Soon after, Meruru Hikami found the contradictions among everyone and whispered toHasumi Rea
After Case 1, Meruru Hikami joined Emma's prison break team, while also caring aboutSaeki MiliaandSawatari Koko's mental state. Together withTachibana Sherrywent toHosho Margo's cell to make balloons
After Case 2,Emma SakurabaShe started having strange dreams, her spirit began to flag, and she developed a high fever. Meruru Hyogami took Emma to the infirmary to rest, while giving herShido Arisasedatives and sleeping pillsto satisfy her drug overdose addiction, and afterwards, participated inTachibana Sherrythe picnic proposed. After Sherry andToono HannaAfter playing with the broom, everyone talked about their past before coming to the prison. Her love for the Great Witch erupted:
The "True Face" of the Mastermind (Click to return to the top of the page to learn about the character's past experiences; involves complete spoilers for Emma's Route in the first playthrough)
After being exposed, Melulu laid her cards on the table and admitted to all her actions, believing that finding the Great Witch was for everyone's salvation. However, contrary to her words, the guards began to hunt down the remaining survivorsEmma Sakuraba，Sawatari Koko，Hosho Margo. While escaping, Coco turned into a witch after her trauma was triggered. Melulu had the guards restrain Coco's remains and forced her to drink 【Tredicim】, killing her and terrifying the hiding Emma. Facing Emma's accusation that "the Great Witch does not exist," Melulu showed Emma the scene of her living with the Great Witch captured by a past prisoner using thoughtography magicwith a warden standing beside themphoto. 
 Hiro's ChapterAt the start of the second playthrough, Ice Meruru is no different from the first playthrough, inHosho Margoafter getting injured while protecting everyone, [someone] cared for herand touched her taboo. Subsequently,Sawatari KokoSaw the witch-fied version of herself from another world and saw the whole truth; during this time, she saw the Book of Witches deciphered by everyone and quietly wrote: "I really want to see the Great Witch." Afterwards, she wasa certain person'sdeceivesHiro NikaidoFainted in Noah's cell; after arriving, she was killed using a ceremonial sword inShirosaki Noa's cell.How pathetic, get out of the battlefield At the start of the second playthrough, Ice Meruru is no different from the first playthrough, inHosho Margoafter getting injured while protecting everyone, [someone] cared for herand touched her taboo. Subsequently,Sawatari KokoSaw the witch-fied version of herself from another world and saw the whole truth,Meruru still didn't panic at all, because she felt that as a witch, she wouldn't be easily killed, during which time she saw the Book of Witches deciphered by everyone and quietly wrote: "I really want to see the Great Witch" (truly an obsessive girl). Afterwards, she wasa certain person'sdeceivesHiro NikaidoFainted in Noah's cell; after arriving, she was killed using a ceremonial sword coated with [Tredecim] inShirosaki Noa's cell.How pathetic, get out of the battlefield  Her body was subsequently frozen in a block of ice in the basement; in 2-4, it was chipped out and searched by Hiro, who found the photo of her with the Great Witch that was shown at the end of the previous loop, along with a letter addressed to Meruru. Witch's Rest ChapterAt the beginning of the third loop when everyone gathered, Meruru Hikami wasreturned to the beginning's by death regression magicHiro Nikaidocalled out on the spot and asked to initiate the Witch Trial. Meruru didn't understand at first, but after Hiro told her he could find the Great Witch, she initiated the Witch Trial without hesitation During the trial, Meruru revealed herself as the mastermind, but was designated by Shiro as the first target for witchification. After her Great WitchTsukishiro YukiAfter her resurrection, during the trial against her, Meruru exposed the fact that she had loved humans from the beginning, respected her choice, and promised to stay with her until the end. After being persuaded by everyone, Yuki attempted to reclaim all Witch Factors through suicide. Before the ritual spear pierced Yuki's body, Meruru embraced her, dying together with her beloved. Before her death, she expressed her love to Tsukishiro Yuki:  |
Endings in the game
Hishigami Meruru andTsukishiro Yukidied together. However, some players believe that before her death, Yuki might have, throughSaeki Milia's [Soul Swap], withHiro Nikaidopaired with [Death Regression], taking Meruru back to the distant past to live together. |
Trivia
Gallery
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Umemaro's Birthday Celebration (2025)
Notes & External Links
- ↑ Character Introduction PV: Meruru Hikami
- ↑ Unknown, but in any case, unlikely to be 15 years old
- ↑ Based on the Witch Language used in both OPs, it is speculated to be fiXmArge Language.