Professor Ootsuki

Ootsuki (大月) is a college professor and foremost member of the Witch Hunt, an international organization of enthusiasts analyzing the occult aspects of the Rokkenjima massacre. Ange Ushiromiya interviews him in  in an attempt to learn the truth of Rokkenjima's destruction.

Background
Officially, Ootsuki is a university professor known as an authority on Western folklore. In truth, Ootsuki is a noted occultist whose life work revolved around Western magic, alchemy, and occultism. In April 1987, Ootsuki was called by a friend to analyze a collection of occult books being sold at auction. These books were former possessions of Kinzo Ushiromiya.

Alliance of the Golden Witch
In, Professor Ootsuki is visited by Ange Ushiromiya masquerading as a member of the Sumadera family. Ange inquires about the message bottles and uses Ootsuki to confirm that the handwriting in the message bottles matches that of a message Beatrice wrote in the diary of Maria Ushiromiya. After Ange leaves, it is implied that Ootsuki is tortured by Kasumi Sumadera for allowing himself be deceived by Ange.

Trivia

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