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

“Then, I can do those wrong things too!” Hiro immediately asserted that this was his strength.

"No, no, no, Hiro, if you say that, you'll just snap my spine in two with your lap pillow...!"

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise, so Chang Rong quickly advised Xi Luo not to force himself into areas he wasn't familiar with.

【Xiao Rong, you need to rest now, immediately! Leave things to me, Uncle!】

She deserved a better ending.

Coming down from the second floor, as Chang Rong passed through the first-floor reception room, she remembered that the preliminary vote before the first witch trial had been held here, and the idiot who stared at her and breathed on her back then, thinking that she was the one with the inside story, was none other than Ze Du Ke Ke.

"At first, Coco-chan seemed like a pure keycap enthusiast, but her desire to love cats gradually grew. Although we eventually managed to get Coco-chan's live stream room, looking back now, it really did go a bit too far..."

Chang Rong rubbed his hair sheepishly. He hadn't expected that his excessive love for the cat would almost give Coco the "Jade Syndrome." Fortunately, the two managed to reconcile and forget their past grievances.

“I also thought Coco would just be a complete idiot who breathes nonsense randomly, but her awareness and initiative have far exceeded my expectations... She might be someone we need to pay attention to.” Hiro rested her chin on her hand in thought, although Chang Rong had no idea what she was preparing for.

If we ever meet again, I promise I'll pave a red carpet for you, even if it means borrowing Meruru's phone to take out online loans, Coco-chan.

Chang Rong looked at the picture of Ze Du Ke Ke on her phone and made a promise in her heart.

Let this torturous, shitty drama end. I'm recommending number 2.

She deserved a better ending.

The storage room next to the reception room remained in a state of chaos, as if it had been 'elbowed by an elephant.' The two passed through the passage that used to be a hidden door and returned to the warehouse through the sunroom.

The hidden warehouse was still in a state of disarray. The shelves had simply been propped up from the ground, and the goods inside hadn't been carefully categorized or put back in their proper places; they were just crammed into any available space. Furthermore, the shelves themselves were placed haphazardly, like roadblocks. It was clear that the intelligent security system was truly exhausted for the time being.

Even so, the body of the girl who once rested here was still placed in the cryogenic chamber, and no trace of her remains can be seen at all.

Not only the traces of the deceased, but also the traces of Kurobe Nanoha Kaori's past life here were completely erased and gradually disappeared.

"Nanoha Kaori... what kind of resolve did she have to choose to actively participate in this witch island?"

Chang Rong didn't think that Kurobe Nanoha and her "older sister" had done anything too wrong; their intentions were good.

Although both Nanoha Kaori and her 'older sister' caused the irreversible consequences, ... in any case, the time I spent with that silly younger sister and her older sister, Iroha, was truly happy.

"Who knows? My younger sister already knows how to pick locks and sneak into other people's studies with such seriousness. I don't even want to think about what my older sister could do," Hiro scoffed in response.

"I really don't dare to think about that... However, if possible, I really hope that Sister Nanoha and Sister Nanoha can meet again."

Chang Rong took the two hairbands out of her pocket, folded them together, and put them back in front of her chest.

Please continue to guide me in the future; I am an accomplice.

She deserved a better ending.

After leaving the warehouse, as Chang Rong passed through the sunroom to return to the castle, he suddenly saw a script on the tea table. It seemed to be the stage play that Leia had been arranging.

Contrary to Chang Rong's original expectations, the script for this stage play, titled "Rai Hazumi," surprisingly didn't have any particularly strange plot points.

The script is actually very simple. It tells the story of a princess who is dazzling wherever she goes and attracts everyone's attention. At first, she enjoys the 'blessing' of being watched by everyone without restraint and uses the attention of others to act recklessly and satisfy her various desires and demands.

However, the princess later found that these constant stares were starting to interfere with her life, and she gradually felt that the magic was a burden and wanted to remove it.

But no matter how the princess tried, she still couldn't break the spell. Countless eyes continued to converge from all directions to observe her every move. A small mistake or a slight slip of the tongue would immediately trigger a riot.

Just when the princess was overwhelmed by the curse and even contemplated suicide, a 'prince' suddenly appeared. The prince's appearance loosened the curse on the princess, and she hurriedly found him, begging him to help her break the curse. Finally, with their combined efforts, the princess was freed from countless gazes.

The princess realized that she had been too concerned with how others perceived her, which had inadvertently drawn attention to herself. When her eyes were fixed solely on the prince, the ever-present gazes and curses vanished like insects in the sunlight.

So, the princess and the prince were married amidst the crowd and their gazes, but the princess paid no attention to the stares around her, for at that moment, she only had eyes for the prince.

"...Isn't this a script that can be written normally, Rhea-sama?"

After flipping through the simple and concise script, Chang Rong spoke softly.

Ryota Hasumi herself did not choose the role of a prince, but wanted to play the role of a princess no matter what, because for her, the role of a prince had been decided from the very beginning.

Ryota Hasumi wants to be a princess who belongs only to one person, not a prince in everyone's eyes.

"I...I really want to see it..."

When Chang Rong saw the script, he finally realized a fact: he would never see Leia again, never see that handsome, greasy, clumsy, clingy chief idol who was like a golden retriever again.

"I really... want to see Rhea-sama—I want to see you shine on stage...!"

All the accumulated despair and grief poured out completely in that instant.

The transparent liquid kept dripping down, wetting the script, and his vision was already blurred beyond recognition.

"I...I really, really want to shout that Rhea-sama is so cool and cute! She's supposed to be a popular idol and a rising star in stage plays, but...I, her so-called top fan, have never seen her in a single one...!!"

"Ugh, woo woo woo—wooaaaaah!"

The white-haired boy, who always presented himself as someone who took care of and comforted others, burst into tears. He clutched the script in his hands tightly and knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

"No, stop crying, you idiot rabbit...! The way you're making me want to... Waaah...!"

Nikaido Hiro, who was standing to the side, was startled. She had never seen Chang Rong like this before, and with the boy crying, even Hiro herself couldn't help but want to shed tears as well.

【Oh, my top fan, my Romeo!】

She deserved a better ending—they all deserved a better ending.

This shouldn't be like this... This isn't the ending I wanted to see, nor is it the ending Chang Rong wanted to see, and it's even... it's definitely not the ending Xiao Xue hoped for!

I am the hero who can correct all tragedies, I am the being who can uphold what is right, I—

"I want to go back to the past, Chang Rong...!!"

Nikaido Hiro made up her mind. She hugged the boy who was kneeling on the ground and sobbing, and loudly and firmly announced her choice.

"I can do it, I can definitely succeed... This isn't a matter of 50% or 25% probability, it's a 100% certainty! Believe me, please believe me, Chang Rong...!!"

“…Yes, if it’s Hiro, I…believe you.”

Chang Rong, who was being held tightly, nodded softly.

"Because... Hiro, you are indeed a hero who can guide everyone and comfort me time and time again."

Chang Rong gently pressed her forehead against Xi Luo's body, deciding to believe she was right.

"Idiot, I'm the one you've saved time and time again! You silly rabbit, can't you even tell the difference between what's important and what's not?

Hiro rubbed his eyes hard, reverting to the stern and serious expression he had when they first met.

“Perhaps your magic, Hiro, is indeed reversal, but only if all the ‘observers’ disappear. Coco-chan has already left, so there are no additional observers among us. If that’s the case, then… you should be able to reliably activate the reversal magic.”

Chang Rong told Hiro another of her speculations: the previous 'first timeline' was based on Ze Du Coco, an observer who could observe herself outside the timeline. Now that Coco has left, Hiro's Death Rewind will become the highest priority magic to achieve its effect.

“That’s right…! Perhaps it’s just as you said, Chang Rong. Anyway, let’s go and tell everyone first.”

The two returned to the infirmary, only to find that the girls there were also gone. When they called, they received a strange and confusing response: "They've gone to find the warden as a group and will be back soon."

While waiting for everyone to return to the infirmary, Chang Rong looked at the room where the story had begun and thought of the girl in the nun's habit, who was like a jellyfish, Ice Meruru.

"Hiro, do you know what kind of person Melulu on Ice is?"

Chang Rong suddenly asked Nikaido Hiro, who was picking out sleeping pills, a question.

“Meruru? I’m not very familiar with her, and we haven’t spent a lot of time together. But speaking of which, Meruru did look quite surprised when she found out that Sherry Hannah had pulled you out of the basement.” Hiro frowned as he recalled.

"However, I don't know whether her surprise was because of 'Die, you're not dead?!' or simply because 'the frozen rabbit meat from the old days is alive.' As for other things... I can only say that I don't think Meruru's appearance when she rescued Hosho Mag was an act."

Hiro shrugged; she really didn't know much about this Miss Jellyfish.

"Hmm... that's enough, Hiro." Chang Rong nodded and continued to think.

Meruru on Ice... Just who is she? Is her kindness real, her evil real, and her sins real?

Is she purely a natural-born idiot? Or is she an abnormal person with some kind of obsession...? The way she desperately collects corpses, uses magic to restore them, and then carefully freezes them is almost like... hoping to one day crawl out of the ice intact and be resurrected, just like herself?

And ultimately... the reason why this Witch Island could exist as a prison was because of Meruru's actions.

She attempted to find the hidden Great Witch among the prospective witches, and although her methods and processes were anything but benevolent, she did manage to spare the prospective witches who should have been executed immediately.

Forget it, there's no point in thinking about these things now...

"We're back~ How was your date? You didn't just find any place with a bed and roll around with Watson, did you~~?"

"Pfft cough cough cough...!? I, I didn't...! I already said I'm not like you, a primitive gorilla woman. My dad wouldn't be so casual, so improper...!"

Hiro was nearly choked by Shirley's words upon meeting her, and at the same time, he felt a little regretful. Back in the sunroom, when Chang Rong was crying, he seemed to have been able to easily cover for him.

Don't talk about taking advantage of someone's misfortune. I'm about to commit suicide, can't I even enjoy myself a little?

"Chang Rong, come with me to the recreation room."

"No, no, no, what are you talking about at a time like this, Hiro..." Chang Rong quickly waved her hand.

Tsk, I should have just killed him back then...!

Hiro was filled with regret, and then she saw the glass bottle that Arisa was holding.

The bottle itself was unremarkable, and the liquid inside looked unremarkable as well. The only unusual thing was that there was a label with the number "13" on it.

This label means that this potion is the [Witch Slayer Potion].

"Hey—where did you get this thing from, and what are you going to do with it...?!"

"Um... after Hiro-chan and Chang Rong-kun left, we discussed it briefly, and this is our answer."

Emma Sakura looked at the Witch Slayer potion in Arisa's hand and gave the two of them a slightly mischievous smile.

“We… will gamble with you, Hiro-chan. Whatever choice you make, we will be with you… so you don’t have to worry, worry that the ‘good’ things after all this time might be hiding us being abandoned.”

“Emma…you, you all—”

Hiro looked at the other girls, but everyone's expression was very serious. Of course, who would joke about something like this?

"We will be with you."

Volume 1: Thanks to Doubi686 for the Silver Treasure Chest x2

I'm already thinking of having a powerful figure as my godfather...

In short, two silver treasure chests would be better, making it 12. Currently, it's [20.5 + 12] = 32.5 chapters.

Also, I'll probably update around 12:30 today. My biological clock has been acting up again lately, and that won't do; I need to get it back on track...

Thank you again to the silly guy for the food! It's a pity I'm not a catgirl so I can't repay your kindness. I'm very grateful!