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

Nanoha Kurobe turned her head and whispered.

If it weren't for the white-haired boy in front of him, he might have really gone his own way and tried to fight against this prison alone. But in that case, he probably wouldn't have made any real progress in the end. He might even have become a prisoner or a victim of murder because of his isolation.

Although I don't have the same admirable drive as my older sister, I'm confident that my desire to protect Chang Rong is no less than hers!

But speaking of which... what exactly is my older sister running away from? She must know something about Chang Rong, and I need to find a way to get my hands on her. If I could touch my older sister and use [Vision] on her, I should be able to find the answer.

I need to confirm whether my older sister has successfully stolen a bite...! If my older sister has, then I can't fall behind; I must win over my brother-in-law!

If my older sister doesn't get any... hehe, is that brother-in-law? He should be the younger brother-in-law!

This thought solidified Kurobe Nanoha's resolve to launch a magnificent betrayal against her older sister and use illusion magic to uncover her secrets.

I've become a little more proficient at illusion magic lately. At least I can now use the adorable sleeping posture of Chang Rong by touching the bedding he used to help me fall asleep.

However, this magic still has some problems. At first, he could still hallucinate Chang Rong in various sleeping positions, but recently, he has been hallucinating more and more of himself looking at the blankets...

It's absolutely not because I've been using the bedding for longer than Chang Rong, absolutely not!

"...?"

Chang Rong looked at Kurobe Nanoha Kaori frantically rubbing her bedding beside her. Although she wanted to say something, she had no strength left to even utter a word... In the end, she could only leave with the words, "Nanoha Kaori, be gentle, don't break it," before regretfully leaving the scene.

Although the information about the 'Final Battle of the Previous Witch Trial' was not obtained due to the older sister's sudden cowardice and escape, it was still possible to prepare Nanoha Kaori mentally and tell everyone about her purpose and the 'hairband guard' matter as soon as possible, which should also help with the subsequent collective action.

Although the intelligence gathered from the basement operation turned out to be rather subtle, Chang Rong still managed to glean some insights from the fragments.

Before my memory faded in that makeshift darkroom for developing photos, I seemed to have done something—

Chang Rong arrived at the recreation room. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed that the 'previous Witch Trial' started here. The girl who raised the birds was killed by other girls, so she collapsed and turned into the remains of a witch. She was killed and sealed by the guards who came to the scene, thus informing everyone that this imprisonment was a real trial.

...Is the underlying logic of the opening scene that someone breathes on the guard and then gives him away for free?

In short, Chang Rong vaguely remembered that she had once stored a movie videotape here. Although she couldn't recall the specific reason, she could only vaguely feel that the videotape seemed to be something that someone valued highly, which was why she had specifically stored it away.

As for where to store it... not this, not this, oh my god, the cover is so scary...! And not this either... ugh, don't make the cover so disgusting and frightening... huh?

Chang Rong gritted his teeth and squinted as he pulled out a videotape from a pile of horror movies.

The videotape had no promotional posters or fancy names; the only inconspicuous word on the tape was 'Record'.

Because this thing was so inconspicuous, it was almost invisible. If Chang Rong hadn't vaguely remembered that she was looking for a 'documentary', she probably would have skipped it no matter how many times she searched.

What is this thing about? Anyway, let's get Milia to come and help first. That projector is too old; I can't figure it out on my own.

Chang Rong blew the dust off the videotape and put it aside, then sent a text message to Saeki Miria.

After receiving an affirmative answer, Chang Rong sat on the sofa in the living room, staring blankly at the white screen in front of her.

The last time I watched a movie here, it was with Milia's help, following Coco-chan, trying to warn her that wandering around alone and breathing on things in special environments would only lead to a terrible death.

As a result, because I overestimated my tolerance for horror movies, I ended up losing face in front of Coco... Sigh, these are all mistakes I made when I was young!

"Click!"

After a moment of blankness, the door to the recreation room was pushed open, and Saeki Miria walked into the room with somewhat awkward steps.

"Ahem... What do you need from this uncle?"

Milia turned to look at Chang Rong, coughed twice, and then spoke.

"..."

"It's like this, Milia. I found a videotape that might contain some clues, but I don't know how to use this old-fashioned projector, so I was wondering if you could help me out?"

Chang Rong was taken aback for a moment, and after a brief silence, he pointed to the videotape and projector next to him and said.

"Videotapes and a projector? Maybe there's a clue? Interesting... But, cough cough, well—let's talk about those things later. Anyway, let's have a lap pillow first, a lap pillow!"

Saeki Miria moved to Chang Rong's side with small, quick steps, then sat on the sofa in a horse stance, patted her thighs twice, turned to look at Chang Rong, and smiled as she spoke.

"Huh? Uh... that works too..."

Chang Rong blinked. Although he wanted to say something, he eventually shut up and lay down between Milia's legs.

"Waaah...! This... this isn't... Um, you, you've worked hard, Xiao Rong. Everyone knows how hard you've worked these past few days, so taking a break or slacking off won't get you scolded."

Milia stroked Chang Rong's white hair, nodding as she spoke. She would occasionally try to glance at the white-haired boy between her legs, but because the front armor was too thick, Milia could only see a small tuft of Chang Rong each time she looked down, and she would quickly blush and look away.

"...Yes, thank you."

Chang Rong responded softly, and 'Milia' smiled contentedly upon hearing this.

The entertainment room became incredibly quiet for a moment, filled with a reassuring atmosphere of tranquility.

After Milia petted Chang Rong for a few minutes, she got up with a radiant face, leaving with a subtle sigh of "How about that? I can do that too!"

"...?" Chang Rong remained silent, simply watching Milia get up and run away on her own.

Not long after Saeki Miria left, another trainee girl pushed open the door and walked in—it was Nikaido Hiro.

"Hey, you idiot rabbit."

For some reason, Hiro seemed unusually cheerful. She confidently and stylishly tossed her long hair, then sat down next to Chang Rong, crossed one leg over the other knee, and started humming.

"..." Chang Rong stared at Xi Luo in front of her for a moment, and finally a smile appeared on her face:

"Mmm, Milia, you really do a better job of disguising yourself! Hiro gave herself away too many times. If I wasn't afraid of being exposed and killed on the spot, I probably would have already flipped the table and started complaining!"

"—Huh?"

Hearing Chang Rong's words, 'Xi Luo' was stunned for a moment. However, before she could ask any further questions, Chang Rong, as if she had finally found a way to vent, quickly poured out all her complaints and grievances.

"That 'Milia' just now was actually Hero, wasn't it? Milia, you and Hero used magic to 'swap' bodies... Hmph, I can see through that kind of thing very easily!"

Chang Rong stretched out a finger, mimicking Tachibana Sherry's pose as a master detective, and hummed as she spoke.

"Why were you able to think of that kind of thing so quickly...?" 'Hiro' stared at Chang Rong in disbelief and asked.

"Well... it's probably like the old saying, 'Once bitten by a snake, you hear birdsong everywhere'..." Chang Rong wiped his sweat and replied softly.

Because she had been tricked by a senior member using "transformation" magic before and almost lost her chastity, Chang Rong naturally became more cautious after regaining this memory. In this one-on-one invitation environment, she would naturally observe the other party more carefully.

"In short, there were just too many flaws in 'Milia' just now! For example, she was always facing sideways to me, which means that 'Hiro' wasn't used to Milia's sexy outfit, so she subconsciously wanted to protect her front armor. Also, her walking posture was very conservative, because a short skirt can't provide the same secure protection as a long skirt she usually wears. And the way she rubbed her head was different, it felt more like kneading dough. And the way she smoothed her hair was the way Hiro usually smooths his straight hair, completely different from how you, Milia, tousle your curls."

Chang Rong spoke eloquently about how much evidence she had collected during the "Spot the Difference with Hero" mini-game.

"Of course, the most important difference is in temperament."

"Charm...? Putting aside those mysterious things, your observations just now were really... quite meticulous. Do you know Hero that well?"

'Milia' blinked and said in a slightly shy voice.

"Hmm? This level is probably normal. After all, I've spent a lot of time with Hero. Hero is very responsible and focused on everyone and everything, so it's easy to feel her meticulousness when she does things. It's precisely because of Hero's earnestness in helping everyone that I like her usually pretending to be strict."

Chang Rong responded with a smile, while 'Milia wearing the Hero suit' blushed more and more as she listened.

"No, I didn't expect you to say something like that sometimes..."

"But that guy Hero seems to be getting more and more outrageous lately... At least the old Hero was honest and upright, but now he seems to be a crazy hypocrite who uses the name of 'correctness' to apply double standards! I'm telling you, Milia, don't tell anyone... Hero often uses the excuse of 'tutoring me in English' to trick me into going to the library to do things that would get me shot on the spot if they happened on the Azur Lane set next door! And every time she does that, she comes up with a super lame excuse to cover it up. Seriously, who can she fool with that kind of excuse? Herself?"

"—Uh?" Hero, blushing, was instantly stunned.

"In the end, what kind of person would carry around a little notebook, suddenly pull it out while chatting with someone, and start stacking layers of a book of hatred? A dwarf? A dwarf who carries a book of hatred around? But judging from Hiro's petty and vindictive way of recording things, it probably won't be long before his book of hatred gets thicker and thicker, and he'll eventually have to pay a human to write his book of hatred for him, and then sign his own name on it!"

"You idiot—" Veins bulged on Hiro's forehead, but she was interrupted by Chang Rong before she could finish her sentence.

"And while that girl Hiro boasts about being an all-around perfect student council president, honestly, aside from her violent prowess that allowed her to reach the top of Suzuran Crows Zero High School, everything else is completely undetectable, even with Sherry's magnifying glass and Nanoha's illusions, you can't find it no matter how hard you search! As expected, you can't find something that doesn't exist no matter how hard you look—hmm?"

"Ahem... Um, that, Xiao Rong..."

Chang Rong was interrupted halfway through his scathing critique by 'Saeki Miria' appearing at the entrance of the screening room.

Looking at Saeki Miria, who wore a textbook-perfect, awkward yet polite social smile and openly revealed her proudly displayed front armor, Chang Rong realized that the person over there was the real one. At least, it was impossible for Heero to have imitated her so perfectly in just a few minutes, going from being full of flaws to being so lifelike.

But if the Saeki Millia at the door is the real Saeki Millia, then the 'Saeki Millia who was swapped with Hiro' beside me... could it be...?

Oh dear ^q^

Looking at the Yamato Nadeshiko girl in front of him, who was completely enveloped by the black crown and black face of the witch-like black crown, which was now surrounded by the magnetic field of killing intent, Chang Rong swallowed and then smiled.

He did guess that Hiro and Milia had switched bodies, but what he didn't expect was that the switch had happened twice. After disguising himself as Milia, Hiro immediately switched back to his own body.

"That was just a little joke, how was it, Hiro? Were you satisfied with my stand-up comedy—Crack!!??"

It's clear that Hiro wasn't satisfied with Chang Rong's performance.

"Since you think I'm just a violent woman who only knows how to use force... then very well, you idiot rabbit, I'll make you prove this conclusion is correct with your life. Feeling moved, right?!" Hiro clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, black smoke rising from his body. In the next second, he could deliver two light punches followed by a thousand strikes in an instant. If that wasn't enough, he could also add a spiral pile driver.

"Hey, is it possible to reconcile...?"

"What do you say?"

A radiant and gentle smile appeared on Hiro's face, a smile a thousand times gentler than any girl's smile Chang Rong had ever seen.

I am the gentlest and most kind girl, none of you are.

Indeed, even the most ruthless gods, when unleashing divine punishment upon a lost rabbit, can't help but reveal an overly kind smile out of compassion.

For a time, the recreation room became the starting point of a great war, commonly known as a slaughterhouse.

"Yes, I'm sorry... You are the true gentle and virtuous Yamato Nadeshiko..."

After the commotion subsided, Chang Rong slumped on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling, letting drool drip from the corner of her mouth. However, she had no energy left to even lift her wrist to wipe it away.

"You idiot rabbit... what kind of image do you have of me?!"

Hiro, veins bulging on his forehead, was still somewhat unsatisfied. If Milia hadn't been there, she probably would have taken advantage of her bloodlust, now that she was stacked with murder books, to kill the white-haired boy in front of her who had so many misunderstandings about her.

Where exactly did she go wrong, leading to this chaotic and bizarre identity in Chang Rong's mind, as if possessed by Khorne?

Now, let alone comparing herself to that despicable, scheming, stupid dog, Emma Sakuraba, even if she were placed next to Sherry Tachibana, this idiot rabbit would probably say without hesitation that Sherry Tachibana has more feminine charm!

Not to mention a terrifying enemy like Saeki Miria, who has already transcended mere feminine strength and is beginning to develop into the next stage of womanhood...

As can be seen from the body swap just now, Heero's own suit should be fine; she is quite confident in this body.

Even with Milia's appearance, Chang Rong quickly recognized her true self.

Although Chang Rong was happy and pleased that she could identify Xi Luo from various subtle details, she still hoped to leave a mark on his memory from a more 'girlish' perspective if possible.

What should I do? Should I start by suppressing my murderous intent every time we meet, and not stab him half to death?

Or should we just continue like this? Because didn't that idiot rabbit just say that he likes Hiro just the way he is...?

"Um... I've already got the videotape ready. Do you want to watch it now? Or... um, should we let Xiaorong have a little more time?"

Milia, standing to the side, gave an awkward smile, fiddled with her hair, and asked the two of them.