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

Chang Rong responded softly, then asked Xi Luo, somewhat confused and uneasy, what he was planning to do and why he had suddenly asked such a question.

"What are you doing? It's simple—if you can keep going by relying solely on our supplies, there's no need to tell anyone else, right?"

Hiro spread his hands and shrugged, while Emma immediately nodded in agreement.

"Listen carefully, this time we are a truly solid and unbreakable iron alliance! Right now, only a few of us know about the idiot rabbit's constitution. If this method can replenish the amount of witch factors that the idiot rabbit needs, then there's no need to drag others into this—this heavy secret doesn't need to be told to more people; it's enough for us to bear this responsibility!"

"Oh, I see... You're right, desuwa!" Hannah Tono, who had been a little confused before, nodded in sudden understanding after hearing Hiro Nikaido's explanation.

Hiro's idea was simple: avoid creating entities unnecessarily. If Chang Rong could maintain his perpetual motion machine buff simply by sharing among his close friends, there was no need to drag others down with him.

Unless a way can be found to ensure that Chang Rong is drained dry by multiple witches every day, and can still enjoy eating rabbit meat again the next day after having his magazine replaced, the more people in the small group there are, the less frequently he will have to eat rabbit meat. It's a very simple calculation.

"That's right, that's right, Leia-chan and I are competitors in the same field... Although Leia-chan always seems to have some strange comedic talent, it's the type who looks like Chang Rong-jun's buddy that makes her most impactful when she suddenly confesses seriously! Given how weak Chang Rong-jun is, he might get completely devoured by Leia-chan if he's not careful... so it's definitely not going to work!"

Emma Sakura clenched her fist and said with a serious expression, "It's clear that the pink and white puppy is really afraid of the golden retriever whose bloodline suppresses it."

Why do you all assume I'm the kind of female protagonist in doujinshi who has no ability to resist and can only passively be held and pushed around...?

Chang Rong was a little annoyed. He was a pure Sigma man, so why was he always the one being suppressed and yelling in the discussion, no matter who he was facing...?

"That Nanoha Kaori has been eyeing the idiot rabbit all along... or rather, she's been sneaking into the idiot rabbit's bedroom from the very beginning. Although Nanoha Kaori herself is so pathetic that you can't even offer her a word of comfort, people can change, so you can't underestimate her. Besides, this girl seems to have some weird technique that allows her to poison the idiot rabbit."

Hiro rested one hand on his chin, carefully analyzing the threat posed by Kurobe Nanoha. After all, she was the kind of person who could break into someone's bedroom without batting an eye; she deserved some respect.

"Well, if you put it that way... I always feel like Uncle Milia has a very dazzling maternal glow about her... Considering that my 'young lady' persona is just a facade, maybe Uncle Milia is my real rival... Should I just refuse her knitting class request next time? No, no, no, that would be too much, desuwa..."

Under the influence of Heero and Emma, ​​Tohno Hannah also became filled with a sense of crisis. Just as Milia was somewhat worried about whether she would be out-lapped by Tohno Hannah, who shared the same ecological niche, Tohno Hannah also felt immense pressure from Milia's presence. On the contrary, that girl who called herself a Yamato Nadeshiko was completely unaware that more and more people on this track were lapping her out of the track.

"You bunch of people..."

Chang Rong sighed helplessly. At first, the scheming among these aspiring witches could be dismissed as "girls' little tricks." However, after Tachibana Sherry personally launched the new version, the group, whose stats had inflated, began to openly analyze their potential competitors.

Is this really a topic that innocent, romantic, cute, and kind-hearted girls should be talking about...?

Indeed, only the kind little hedgehog Arisa and my Noah are truly innocent and pure! Truly pure and kind!

As for why Arisa either groans and begs for her lord's whipping upon meeting him, or bows deeply to show that she is unworthy and can only offer herself in return, don't ask.

Don't ask why Chang Rong never dares to put food or drink directly into his mouth when he receives it from Noah; the answer is simply that his father's love is as strong as a mountain.

After his impulsive yet natural embrace with Tachibana Sherry, Chang Rong suspected that his study and bedroom might really become some kind of strange place from now on...

In any case, I need to work harder from now on—not in terms of taking care of my kidneys, but in terms of figuring out a way to get everyone out of here.

The concern between myself and these girls can no longer be described simply as 'fellow inmates' or 'companions'.

Now I feel more like their lover... or even 'family'.

Who says a person can't be someone else's father, mother, boyfriend, stress reliever, education subject, dating partner, enemy who loses all reason and only has murderous intent upon meeting, and the perfect being who can be held in one's arms and cherished after becoming strong?

Honestly, Chang Rong never imagined that he would actually be liked by anyone. At first, he thought it was just an illusion caused by the suspension bridge effect. After all, he had only done some minor work, and as for a romantic partner, he was still too young and too simple.

But what I didn't expect was that they actually liked me, and were even able to accept my current 'inhuman' state, and even wanted to kill me... It was all too unbelievable.

It turns out that girls really do form cliques to protect their food, just so they can take turns eating rabbit meat and keep the good stuff within the family.

But speaking of which, although Shirley and the others all have their own imagined enemies, would anyone else agree to such an unreserved request as Sherry? Probably not.

Chang Rong doesn't think she's some kind of narcissistic person with inexplicable self-confidence who would unconditionally like any member of the opposite sex.

At least if I were to ask Milia... well, she probably wouldn't agree, right?

After all, Milia had been a lawyer for a while, so being seriously reprimanded by her with phrases like "You little brat, do you know you've broken the law?" was probably the next development.

But what's with this weird hallucination of Milia smiling as she unfastens her front armor and suffocates herself...?

If he were to ask Arisa, Arisa, being a gentle little hedgehog, would probably be quite startled. The progress between them was rather abrupt, and although he didn't know why Arisa had suddenly developed this "willingness to repay" mentality... he figured that if he just talked things out, Arisa would realize the unusual nature of his feelings.

Of course, it's also possible that after the conversation, Arisa suddenly had a burst of virtue and finally realized that her entire life had been about finding someone like Chang Rong—someone who could both tolerate and discipline her, someone she felt compelled to give herself to. Thus, she awakened her golden spirit and, without a second thought, embarked on the terrifying development of eating grilled rabbit on the spot…

As for Nanoha Kaori… if Nanoha Kaori were even a little bit more proactive, I'm afraid she would have locked me in the bedroom and made me slept with her every day… That's some serious talent for her. Although Nanoha Kaori has been busy investigating her sister lately, if I really mustered up the courage to take that step, perhaps Nanoha Kaori would blush and silently take off her coat, then lie on the sofa and invite Chang Rong to pounce on her and release her desires. However… hehehe, I won't make a move until I've completely devoured all the mysterious cookies Nanoha Kaori is carrying in her pocket!

On the other hand, if we leave Naoya Kaori, this kind of nobody, uninvolved, she won't cause any trouble—so let's just leave her alone!

Rhea-sama? Hmm... Although my mind instinctively resisted imagining the terrifying scene of Rhea-sama lying shyly in my arms, considering what Rhea had said to me in the sunroom before, she really did see me as more than just a fan, but was going in the wrong direction of becoming a fangirl.

If people find out that she holds concerts with fans pinned down on the floor every day, Leia-sama's idol career will be over ^q^. But even so, I still need to find some time to seriously respond to her feelings for me.

For Rhea, an 'idol,' to invite him to become an even more important presence in each other's lives must have been something she was fully prepared for to say. That's why he had to respond to her feelings seriously. If he kept dragging it out, it would only hurt her feelings in a one-sided way.

Finally, there's Noah, my little darling... Noah must have special feelings for me, right? Yes, it's fatherly love, definitely fatherly love! It can't possibly turn into some kind of scheming, opportunistic guy who wants to take advantage of his father! I won't accept or acknowledge that kind of Noah!

In short, I need to give Noah a proper lesson in the right way of love when I have time—but only with Hiro by my side, otherwise… umm.

First of all, I treat you like a daughter, but you shouldn't treat me as the source of inspiration for your Silver Glow works... Secondly, a proper and healthy romantic relationship shouldn't start with sleeping pills, Noah... How did you develop that bizarre view of love? Did you come back from your studies in northern Myanmar?

Chang Rong pondered with a helpless expression, but soon smiled again.

At a time like this, we should all be working together to figure out how to escape from prison, but instead I'm thinking about this kind of thing... and it's not just me, the other girls around me are also thinking about these delicate topics.

Could it be that I really am a master of collecting 18+ special CGs? Even in a hellish place like Witch Island, I can still stubbornly collect them. That's amazing!

"Hmm...! I'll go find Chang Rong-jun tonight. The pills I retrieved should be enough by then... Hehehe... It has to be a fight to the death...! I won't lose to Sherry-chan!"

"Tsk—maybe we can just do it right here in the library. That kind of place is perfect; no matter how much I push, that idiot rabbit can only cover his mouth and desperately try to hold back a sound... Hmm, it sounds pretty good. If he can't hold it in and makes a sound, that's wrong in the library, and he needs to continue being punished until he runs out of ammunition or his mind is only filled with me—"

"I wonder if the rooftop will work... No one should bother us there. Oh, right, if I dress up that idiot knight in a costume, could he do this and that at the same time, and then let me do this... Ugh, what a dirty thought... More of that...!"

—Seriously, can't you guys just follow a normal procedure...? Why does the president seem so overly kind in comparison?

Chang Rong was so frightened by the whispers of the girls around her that she wished she could hand over her second brother in exchange for peace and quiet.

I just wanted to collect some pure, sweet, and innocent 18+ CGs, but it seems like a lot of people are already heading straight for the hardcore stuff!?

My Love Story is so wicked, it must be the work of the Great Witch! That's right, Great Witch, you deserve to die! I'll kill you, you despicable Great Witch!

While Chang Rong was sweating profusely, wondering if he could protect his second and third brothers, Yao Zi, the others had already returned to the castle.

Upon opening the foyer, one is greeted by a tranquil atmosphere.

"It feels so quiet—"

"Where...where did you all go?!"

However, just as Tachibana Sherry was remarking on how unusually quiet the castle was today, making it a good day to start a game, Fujiwara Arisa suddenly rushed out.

Arisa looked at everyone with uncontrollable fear and panic in her eyes, her breathing was extremely disordered, and she even held a roll of bandages in her hand.

"Well... some things are better left hidden in the shadows—"

"What's wrong, Arisa?"

Tachibana Sherry blushed and chuckled, indicating that some things were still a bit too exciting for Arisa right now, but she was interrupted by Chang Rong before she could finish speaking.

Chang Rong frowned and walked up to Arisa, the white-haired hooded girl, to ask her questions. He sensed that Arisa's expression was a little off, so he interrupted Sherry's pleasantries and asked her directly what was going on.

"Saeki, Saeki...tsk, come with me!!"

Arisa was anxious to say something, but she chose to grab Chang Rong's arm instead, thinking that looking directly at him would be more direct.

Under Arisa's frantic dragging, everyone arrived at the infirmary. The infirmary had just received Arisa as a patient two days ago, and now it welcomed a new guest—Saeki Miria, a 'middle-aged' girl with long, wavy golden hair and wearing hot and revealing clothes.

“Milia…!?” Chang Rong’s pupils shrank instantly.

Saeki Miria lay motionless on the bed, her body haphazardly wrapped in bandages, in a deep coma. Her face was deathly pale and ashen. In some places where the bandages were haphazardly wrapped, a red liquid was slowly seeping out.

"What's going on!? Milia is injured? Is her injury serious? What exactly happened—" Hiro was also startled by the scene before him.

"Calm down, Hiro...! Tell me one thing at a time, Arisa. We're back, you can relax for now... Anyway, did anything happen before this?"

Chang Rong gently placed her hands on Arisa's shoulders to comfort her, and then asked her about Milia.

“I, I don’t know… I saw Saeki lying on the ground, so I went over to check on her, and I found that Saeki was covered in wounds… I wanted to stop the bleeding, but I’ve never used bandages on anyone before, so, so—” Arisa Fujito’s tone was extremely panicked, and her eyes darted around frantically.

“You did a great job, Arisa! Although the bandage doesn’t look very neat, at least you’ve managed to stop the bleeding. Did you help disinfect it? Are there any large wounds that need stitches? Leave the rest to me!”

Chang Rong encouraged Arisa, telling her not to put too much pressure on herself, while also inquiring about Milia's injuries.

“Disinfection…I should…I should have disinfected. But as for the wound…I didn’t look closely, but it doesn’t seem to be a very deep wound—” Arisa Fujito desperately tried to recall what she had done after seeing Miria Saeki.

"Milia-chan...! Waaah, what happened? We were only gone for a short while..."

Emma frowned with some self-reproach. If they hadn't left the castle in such a large group, perhaps they could have rushed over to help Milia when she was injured.

"This kind of wound...it must be from a guard, right?"

Sherry Tachibana observed the bloodstains seeping from Milia's bandages. Having experienced a similar situation before (the guards being attacked in the punishment room), she quickly deduced that Milia's injuries were caused by the guards.

"The guards? Did Milia try to escape and get caught? Or did she defy the guards? Marg clearly showed signs of resistance back then... What exactly happened?"

Nikaido Hiro frowned deeply. It was indeed rare for guards to attack someone, especially after Meluru's death. The warden's laissez-faire policy towards the prison had made the guards almost harmless.

"Her heartbeat and body temperature are at least normal. Milia's coma is probably caused by blood loss and excessive fear, so it shouldn't be too fatal..."

Chang Rong briefly checked on Milia's condition and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was not in mortal danger.

However, before Chang Rong could relax, another problem arose in his mind—

"Where are the others, Arisa?"

Theoretically, others should have heard Arisa's shouts and rushed over to help, since Rhea and the others were rehearsing a stage play in the castle.

However, things are not as they seem right now. Whether it was when everyone first returned to the castle or now that everyone is taking care of Milia in the infirmary, the entire castle is eerily quiet, as if those people... have vanished.

“I don’t know… I couldn’t get in touch with anyone just now. They said they were rehearsing, but I didn’t see Hasumi or Ms. Balloon in the second-floor recreation room or on the first floor.”

"...Go look for it."

A strange, sticky, and suffocating sensation gradually enveloped Chang Rong, making it difficult for him to breathe, as if something was pressing down on his chest.

After leaving Emma Sakura in the infirmary to take care of Milia, the group immediately went to find other prospective witches.

However, no matter how they texted, called, or shouted, they couldn't find any trace of the others. Even after checking the flower field, they couldn't find them. Considering everyone had returned from the direction of the lake, it was almost certain that Rhea and the others couldn't have gone there.

What's going on? Where did Rhea-sama and the others go? The underground freezer? But why would they go to a place like that? And even if they really were going to the underground freezer, they should have told us beforehand.

It shouldn't be the basement; that would be too reckless. But in the remaining rooms… right, there's one more place!

Chang Rong immediately focused his attention on the 'secret warehouse' near the sunroom, which was also Kurobe Nanoha Kaori's former secret base.

This warehouse was originally locked during the day, but after the warden became increasingly lax in his control and after the cooking debris was damaged and repaired, access to the warehouse has now been granted, and there seem to be no additional restrictions.

Chang Rong followed the warehouse deeper inside, then arrived at the entrance and pushed open the heavy door—

"……what?"

The scene before him left Chang Rong bewildered.