Whose youth romance story begins with a witch's trial?!

As expected, my foresight was correct.

For some reason, the blonde, dashing prince idol, Hasumi Ryoya, was sitting at a desk in the library, holding a book with a very old cover.

"Um, Leia-chan—I went to the wrong door."

Boom!

The library doors were closed again, without the slightest hesitation.

"...???"

Ryota Hasumi sat at the table, completely bewildered by what had just happened.

Would anyone accidentally go to the wrong door and end up in the library on the second floor, around the corner? You know, there's only one library on the entire east side of the second floor.

But since it's Emma, ​​then she probably really went to the wrong place. After all, she's the one who's always been a bit of a ditz, like a little animal, with no bad intentions or cunning tricks!

Ha... Neighbor... Ni, everyone is so naive, really? Is it just a friendly gesture? When facing Hasumi Ryouya—a top-tier idol who has been tempered by the idol industry and experienced countless power struggles and scheming—everyone's little thoughts are as naked and exposed as penguins in a zoo!

Ryota Hasumi tossed her hair, genuinely proud of her perfection. It was such a shame that others lacked both her physical appearance and her exceptional strategic brilliance.

A being as exceptionally well-rounded as myself, placed within a system like the Witch's Judgment, would be a terrifying monster disrupting the balance... Hehehe...

But speaking of which... are penguins in zoos? Shouldn't they be in aquariums? No, zoos should also include some of the responsibilities of aquariums?

And are penguins really naked? Are the naked ones seals, sea lions, or sea tigers?

Ryota Hasumi put the old book in her hand aside, leaned back in her chair, struck a cool and wise pose, and began to ponder the grudges and entanglements of the Sea Tiger family.

Later, Lianqun saw that Leia was too passive and lazy in her work because of the "Relay Decipherer Witch Descending Book Liu Ji". She was scolded by Hiro and forced to hold up a sign that read "I am a pig" as a model. That's what happened afterward.

"Hmm... Even though Hiro-chan and Sherry-chan didn't have a chance to cause trouble, we still couldn't find a place where we wouldn't be disturbed..."

After leaving the library, Emma Sakura was visibly disappointed and depressed.

I finally had a chance to be alone with Chang Rongjun, but I couldn't find a room in the whole castle where we could have a quiet time just for the two of us.

Is it really the only option to go back to Chang Rongjun's bedroom and gamble that the mysterious female jungler is lost in the jungle and unwilling to gank today...?

"I still don't quite understand what Emma wants to do, but you want to find a place where there aren't many people, right?"

"Huh? Chang Rongjun? Um, that..."

"You should have said so earlier. I know a place." Chang Rong ruffled Sakura Emma's hair, and then this time it was his turn to walk in front, leading Sakura Emma towards the place she mentioned.

"Hmm... um"

Sakura Emma nodded and obediently followed behind Chang Rong.

—And now I'm causing trouble for Chang Rongjun again, boohoo...

However, compared to forcing myself to do things I'm not used to (referring to food possessiveness), it's definitely more fun following Chang Rongjun around~

"We've arrived, this is the place."

“Huh… storage room?” Following Chang Rong’s gaze, Sakura Emma saw the familiar, cramped, dark corner in front of her, filled with all sorts of strange and miscellaneous items.

Although it looks a bit chaotic and crowded, isn't it precisely because it's 'crowded' that it's more convenient for intimate contact?

And besides, the bathroom is right next to the storage room; there will be a lot of people coming and going soon, right? I have to hide in the shadows and not be discovered; I can't make any noise or make any big movements...

The thought of doing something so taboo and daring with Chang Rong made Sakura Emma's fair face instantly burn.

"No, no, no, as expected of Chang Rong-kun...! I was just foolishly trying to find a place 'away from others,' but Chang Rong-kun has already reversed the thinking, turning 'others' into part of the interaction... Woof woof... I, I'll try my best not to make a sound...! Please use me as you please, Chang Rong-kun—!"

Emma Sakura blushed, feeling both shy and excited, and said to Chang Rong, "If I had a tail, I'd probably be spinning and swaying like a helicopter tail by now."

As for Chang Rong—

"Huh? What interaction, what use? During the witch trial, Kurobe discovered while she was on the illusion kite string that this storage room actually has a hidden door that connects to the sunroom outside the castle—click!"

Chang Rong was completely bewildered by Sakura Emma's reaction. He crawled deep into the storage room and pushed aside the boards piled in the corner. Where there should have been a wall, there was a dusty wooden door hidden inside.

After struggling to push open the wooden door, a room with a ring of glass windows, somewhere between a greenhouse and a study, appeared before the two of them.

The room contained two reclining chairs, surrounded by rows of flowerpot shelves, with flowers of all colors in full bloom, seemingly unaffected by the passage of time in this prison.

The moonlight streamed into the room through the glass, a rare treat in this castle where most rooms were poorly lit and the decor was oppressive, allowing one to feel relaxed and at ease.

"Wait... isn't this the 'sunroom'?"

Emma Sakura blinked, quite surprised by the scenery before her.

They had seen this room while exploring the castle earlier. Although the room's decor was suitable for relaxation, it only had one large door leading to the back of the castle, requiring a long detour around the castle to get there, which was too inconvenient, so almost no one came here.

"I never expected that such a passageway was hidden in the storage room... Although, this kind of design should be more reasonable."

As Emma Sakura gently touched the petals, she spoke.

"I heard from Kurobe that there seem to be many hidden passages in this castle, but she also told me very seriously not to try to explore on my own, as I might encounter some terrifying traps, so I didn't tell you."

"A terrifying trap... Anyway, if it's here, it's definitely fine! It's almost time for lockdown, so no one should make a special detour to come here—although lately, people aren't really adhering to the lockdown hours very well."

Nikaido Hiro, the disciplinary committee member in charge of daily dormitory checks and attendance, is a gentle and delicate Yamato Nadeshiko. After Chang Rong was thrown into the punishment room, she took the lead in skipping work for three consecutive days, and then on the fourth day, she went in to operate the sewing machine in Chang Rong's place.

"Since everything's alright—come on, Emma Sakuraba!!"

Chang Rong stood in the center of the sunroom, spreading his arms and striking a sumo wrestler pose for Sakura Emma.

"Chang Rongjun... what's with this fighting stance...?"

Originally, Emma Sakura was still somewhat looking forward to it, and her cheeks were gradually getting hot, but Chang Rong's battle-ready posture instantly killed all her interest.

"Hmm? Didn't Ling say that we should try it out first, and if it still doesn't satisfy Emma's magical needs, then we'll talk about it... cough cough, anyway, I'm ready, even if I turn into Philip the next second, it's totally OK!"

"I went through all this trouble to protect you, not just to listen to you say these weird things, Chang Rong-jun..."

Emma Sakura complained under her breath while glancing at the white-haired boy in front of her.

Even if Emma's experience with love was still quite rudimentary, she could at least realize that this white-haired boy still considered her a 'friend'.

More precisely, he's a 'friend in need of help'. He's been fooling around with himself all this way, not because he enjoys the process, but because he's worried about whether his body will be affected by the [energy absorption magic] (this is false evidence).

Waaah... Thinking about it now, I really feel like a bad kid... Chang Rongjun was only trying to help me, but all I could think about was stealing food...

If that's the case, then I guess I'll just...

"I understand, Chang Rongjun. Let's give each other a hug like before."

Emma Sakura gave a 'not bad at all' smile and then slowly walked towards Chang Rong.

"Wait, let me adjust the recliner behind me so I don't faint on the floor. Emma, ​​you've been holding back for so many days, you might just suck me dry—"

With a snap, the lights in the sunroom were turned off by Emma Sakura, and the surrounding area instantly lost its light source, leaving only the stars in the sky and the cold, silvery moonlight to illuminate the two of them.

Immediately afterward:

The recliner was adjusted just right, and Chang Rong was directly tackled onto the chair by Sakura Emma.

Although it's unclear how Yingyu Qi Emma managed to do it, at this moment she truly threw herself onto her father's body, hugging him while precisely and tightly pressing her lips against his own.

I still... still want to continue being that bad girl Emma in front of Chang Rongjun.

Even if I can only use "It's all the magic's fault!" to hide the fact that I'm a bad kid, even if Chang Rongjun exposes my lie and he might resent me for toying with his feelings...

But, but as expected... things that can't be controlled are just uncontrollable...!

"Chang Rongjun, Chang Rongjun, Chang Rongjun..."

Emma Sakura pounced on the white-haired boy, rubbing against him, sniffing him, and kissing him with incredible initiative and enthusiasm.

The moonlight streaming in through the window barely allowed Chang Rong to see a tuft of pinkish-white fur wriggling around.

More than his sight, he felt the faint floral fragrance emanating from Emma Sakura and the warm touch that accompanied each caress.

A familiar drowsiness washed over me, but each time it reached my brain, it would be washed away by Emma Sakura's kisses, like lying on the beach, constantly being washed and cleansed by the waves—a wonderfully strange feeling.

But as the 'waves' surged, drowsiness eventually swept over me, only this time it wasn't the darkness that seemed to be about to engulf me, but a warmer, more intimate embrace.

And—this time, it's not just me who's fallen into a deep sleep.

Surrounded and witnessed by ever-blooming flowers, the pink-haired puppy snuggled up to her favorite chew toy, a carrot, and drifted off to sleep.

Volume One: Chapter 8. The Fight Between the Snipe and the Clam...

"Good morning, you cold-blooded, idiotic rabbit who has never visited me in prison. Have you thought of your last words?"

The first thing we did upon meeting was to recite haiku!

Outside the door, Nikaido Hiro, with dark circles under his eyes and veins bulging on his forehead, greeted Chang Rong with a gentle smile.

"...Thump!"

Chang Rong, sporting a messy, chicken-nest-like white coat, opened the door. Upon seeing the familiar girl with long, straight black hair, she paused for a moment, hesitated for a few seconds, and then closed the door.

It must be a hallucination. Let me unravel my own hypnosis—

Chang Rong shook his head, advised Big Head Brother that it was time to go to work, and then reopened the door.

"Hey Watson! Would you rather go up on a rooftop and fly upside down, be put in a can and buried in the ground, or go scuba diving in Tokyo Bay without oxygen tanks?"

Outside the door, Shirley Tachibana grinned at Chang Rong with an incredibly bright smile on her face. She held up a magnifying glass in her left hand, and the veins on the back of her hand throbbed.

"...Thump!"

After pausing for a moment upon seeing the sickly, gloomy blue-haired detective girl, Chang Rong hesitated for a few seconds before closing the door.

It seems I've fallen into a deep hypnotic state. Now is not the time to break the hypnosis; I need to go back to sleep.

"If you don't open the door soon, I'm going to turn it open, Watson!"

"Waaaaah, I'm here—!"

When Tachibana Sherry said "open the door," she meant it literally, without any embellishment.

Although one's own bedroom door is almost useless against anyone with ulterior motives, at least having another door is better.

I'm already a useless victim who can't even protect the quilt, so at least I have to do everything I can to protect the door...!

Chang Rong braced himself and opened the door. This time, two imprisoned witches, Tachibana Sherry and Nikaido Hiro, were standing outside at the same time.

"..." "..." "..."

Three pairs of eyes stared at each other, creating an extremely eerie atmosphere.

"Uh, um—congratulations on your release from prison?"