Since this was a monster with extremely twisted tastes, all that was needed was to create a scene to lure it out, and Hewitt was one of the components of the trap that Mordred had set up.
However, relying solely on him would not be enough to lure out the Matchstick Man, and Hewitt had other important roles to play. He needed to be part of the trap itself, so Mordred had been waiting for bait to appear.
What kind of person was most suitable for luring out such an evil creature by nature?
A morally upright one.
At the very least, someone on the same level, like Hewitt, who was innocent and naive, was the typical victim. People like Mordred were, of course, completely unqualified.
Young, still harboring innocent goodwill towards the world, with an innate sense of justice that has not yet been extinguished, driven by emotions rather than reason, always making the right choices.
And, yesterday, the bait he had prepared finally arrived in town.
