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

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The unfortunate warden was caused to crash his plane by the turbulence created by the stone. However, as soon as he crashed, he was immediately bound into a ball by several mysterious golden threads that floated by. Then he floated away and drifted further and further away, seemingly not going home for dinner.

"Warrior—!"

As the person who seemed to be the only one who could help her gradually walked away, Chang Rong let out a desperate cry.

A dozen minutes later—

"Is this how you treat 'Watson' and 'Knight'...?"

Chang Rong, disheveled and with messy hair, stared at the two girls in front of her, posing a question that seemed to come from the depths of her soul.

"Hehe~" Shirley Tachibana stuck out her tongue and acted cute.

"Um...it's all the gorilla woman's fault..." Hannah, having recovered from her emotional state, shyly hid behind her feather fan and whispered in response.

The good news is that, through her desperate resistance, she managed to preserve her promise to Hero.

The bad news is that, aside from the promise, almost nothing else was protected.

"Seriously, Watson, why don't you just give in? It won't do you any harm, will it?"

"That kind of thing can't be brushed off with just the words 'I gave in'!" Chang Rong retorted, bristling.

"Moreover—at least before I can retrieve my own memories, I don't want to agree so hastily. I feel a little guilty... No matter what, I have to first acknowledge that I am qualified to accept everyone's 'kindness'."

As the saying goes, one thing at a time. The witches clearly have feelings for him that go beyond friendship, but he is unable to reciprocate those feelings.

Simply put, I feel somewhat unworthy of their affection; do I really deserve such proactive and enthusiastic 'love' from them?

Chang Rong does not want to accept everyone's feelings until she regains her memories, realizes just how 'excellent' she once was, or does something that she can be proud of and have a clear conscience.

Call it contradictory or nonsensical, but this is Chang Rong's own insistence.

"Chang Rong..." Upon hearing Chang Rong's realization, Tono Hannah frowned.

"No matter what Watson becomes, he will still be my favorite Watson!" Unlike Hannah, who was deep in thought, Shirley Tachibana remained carefree and gave Chang Rong a thumbs-up with a smile.

Hehe, no matter what kind of Chang Rong she is, I'll still love her the same way...

"You gorilla girl, at least try to read the mood a little...!" Tono Hannah complained helplessly. It was obvious that this should be a serious discussion about self-awareness.

"Hmm? Okay, okay, in other words, as long as Watson regains his memory, we can continue to fuck Watson, right~!"

"No... uh... maybe that's true... no, no, no... anyway, it's not right!"

Chang Rong, who originally wanted to regain her memories, hesitated again after being given such a simple summary by Tachibana Sherry.

If you regain your memories, they will drag you into the basement; if you don't, they will drag you into the basement while you are completely bewildered.

what……

Do I have to be oo?

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sherry Tachibana [99/100]

[The Destruction Detective] —→ [The Love Detective]

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It's started, it's transforming into a dragon.

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【74.5-4.5=70】

200. Come out and let's take on the veterans together!

Chang Rong discovered a brand new physical law on Witch Island: the Witch Link Principle.

As the name suggests, once any of the prospective witches sticks to you, if other passing witches see this, the remaining witches will inevitably follow suit without hesitation, as if it were some kind of mysterious chemical reaction.

"Ugh...you gorilla woman are too strong...! Damn it, even so, I won't lose to you, Desuwa!"

"Hehehe, really? I was just casually investigating clues with Watson, that's all~~"

"Hmph, although I don't know what kind of strange ritual this is, I will never back down when it comes to attracting attention. This is the resolve of a professional idol!"

"I'm suffocating..."

How did things turn out like this? Surrounded by several people and feeling like he was about to suffocate, Chang Rong pondered this question.

Sherry was the first to approach them. The invincible blue-stat freak had a clear understanding of the world. After realizing the formula that Moriarty = Watson, she immediately stuck to them without saying a word.

Sherry's actions naturally made Hannah Tono, who was standing nearby, feel a sense of crisis and immediately wanted to stick close to her brother. Although the young lady's cheeks were flushed with shyness, it did not stop her from moving closer to Yoshiyuki. The two seemed to be competing with each other, neither willing to back down.

The situation was already quite bizarre, but then the blonde idol, Ryoua Hasumi, happened to pass by and saw what was happening. The idol hesitated for a few seconds, then immediately showed a happy expression, asking, "What game are you playing? It looks fun, count me in!" Without saying a word, she pounced on him. Chang Rong didn't even have time to object before the blonde had completely covered the last gap between them.

This is what's called a witch link—once a prospective witch is linked, the other witches will swarm in.

……

"Um... I'm sorry, I didn't expect you guys to be 'working'. I thought it looked funny when I looked over, so I came over."

"Are you some kind of large golden retriever, Lady Rhea...?"

The commotion lasted for a short while, and Chang Rong finally collapsed from the strain. Only then did everyone realize that they had gone a bit too far and immediately scattered like birds and beasts. As for Ryota Hasumi, who had inexplicably stuck to them, she naturally couldn't escape a beating.

"You're always like this, relying on your good looks to cause trouble everywhere... Honestly!" Tono Hannah complained, frowning as she held her feather fan. She and Tachibana Sherry were maintaining a good balance; although she couldn't let that gorilla woman leave, she could at least enjoy Chang Rong's company. But Hasumi Ryoya's interference completely disrupted the balance.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't expect it to turn out this way... It seems my impulsive act has disturbed you, I'll leave now..."

When questioned, Hasumi Ryoa showed a disappointed expression. She lowered her head, turned around, and slowly left. The Kirakira light that had been shining on her body became extremely dim, and one could even hallucinate her drooping tail and her limp ears lying on her head.

"Hmm... well, it's not that serious. Besides, it was Sherry's fault to begin with, it has little to do with you, Rhea." Hannah Tono looked at Rhea Hasumi's pitiful and regretful departure and her heart softened. She then said that her problem wasn't actually that serious.

"Really...! I, I knew that a handsome idol like me wouldn't be disliked by everyone. We're still super good friends, right, Hannah?" Upon hearing the words of comfort, Hasumi Rhea immediately revived, overjoyed and regaining her sparkling light. She held Tono Hannah's hands in both of hers and asked her with a smile.

"Waaaaah... Who, who's your best friend...!" Unexpectedly, Rhea got so close to her, and Tono Hannah was a little flustered. She quickly waved her hand shyly and retorted that they weren't that close.

"Hmm, at times like this, Hannah really does have the air of a haughty young lady~" The blue-haired Sherlock Holmes, seeing this scene, raised his magnifying glass and nodded with a smile.

"Yeah, when it comes to young ladies, the classic type is definitely more popular—hey, Sherry, maybe you shouldn't be standing so close?"

Chang Rong agreed with Tachibana Sherry's point of view; the classic tsundere style remains classic. Then, he glanced at the blue-haired girl who was still clinging to him and quietly suggested that they maintain some distance from each other.

Ever since she started calling herself "Watson," she's been sticking to Chang Rong at an incredibly close distance—a distance that goes beyond mere "ambiguity." Anyone seeing the two of them like this would probably first wonder if they were a couple, and secondly, if Chang Rong had been robbed by Tachibana Sherry.

"Hmm~? Is there a problem, Watson?" Tachibana Sherry tilted her head and asked.

"Of course there's a problem... Could it be that, Sherry, you've regained your memories?" Chang Rong suddenly realized something and immediately asked Tachibana Sherry. But Tachibana Sherry just shook her head.

"Not at all! At most, I just feel that 'Watson' sounds much smoother to say." Tachibana Sherry responded immediately with great energy.

"Then why are you still so close to me—"

“Because, it doesn’t matter if I don’t get my memories back, right? Watson is Watson, and that won’t change whether I have memories or not. He’s anchored in the truth of the origin of the universe!” Shirley Tachibana said cheerfully, her words seemingly showing no concern whatsoever about amnesia.

Chang Rong still couldn't quite understand Shirley's overly optimistic thinking. Even now, he was still struggling with the right way and distance to get along with the prospective witches.

"Hey Watson, you don't need to push yourself so hard, do you? Sometimes you just need to follow your instincts!"

"Should such words really come from someone who calls himself Sherlock Holmes..." Chang Rong muttered to herself as Shirley gave her a thumbs-up.

What do you mean by putting all your points into Strength and Inspiration on your detective character card? Are you planning to beat the puzzle until it gives in and reveals the answer?

"And—am I really not a cute, kawaii, daisuki-chan like Sherry...?"

Shirley Tachibana put a finger to her lips, bent down slightly, and looked up at Chang Rong with a cute yet pitiful seductive pose.

"Hmm..." Chang Rong swallowed hard. Although the blue-value monster in front of her, which only charged recklessly, was sometimes not very human-like, to be fair, Tachibana Sherry's costume was super cute. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't tempted.

Even if you're really tempted—

“You’re adorable, Sherry. But the reason you lost is: you met a real Sigma man!” Chang Rong shouted, grabbing his collar with one hand and the hem of his coat with the other, looking like a JO.

So-called men are just fools who insist on keeping their promises no matter what! Since I've already made a promise with Hiro, I absolutely cannot let my resolve waver—

"As expected... someone like me, a charlatan who doesn't understand human nature, is ultimately not qualified... and unable to be your most important person, Watson?"

Shirley Tachibana's face lost its usual energetic and cheerful demeanor, replaced by a bland, melancholic, "It's not so bad, is it?" expression of a defeated dog.

"Um...no, that's not how it is—!"

As the saying goes, contrast is the most terrifying form of output. The process of a person changing from extreme calm to extreme anger can often cause double the damage, and incidentally draw two cards.

Just before Chang Rong was about to be defeated by Tachibana Sherry's transformation—

"Hmph, that's just acting!"

"Huh...acting?"

Suddenly, Ryota Hasumi interrupted the conversation. She touched her forehead with one hand and pointed elegantly and coolly at Sherry Tachibana with the other, declaring in an unquestionable tone that Sherry Tachibana's behavior was essentially 'acting'.

"That's right, I saw it all clearly! I never expected you, Shirley, to be such a talented actress. It's truly an eye-opener! Oh dear, now the casting for the stage play will have to be reshuffled a bit again...!"

After exposing Tachibana Sherry's little scheme, Hasumi Ryoya started waving her hands in confusion, while Tachibana Sherry, after being exposed, put away her "pretty good face" and stared at Ryoya with a strangely terrifying expressionless face.

"—v—Hmm...I feel like one Yangjiao is enough. It's about time to clean up some of these clueless guys."

"Hmph! Is this a challenge to my idol? I'm sorry, Sherry, but when it comes to acting skills, I'm confident I can't lose to anyone!"

Tachibana Sherry cracked her knuckles, a terrifying killing intent hidden beneath her smile. Hasumi Ryoa, however, showed no sign of backing down, gracefully smiling as she lightly gripped the hilt of her longsword at her waist, as if a great battle was about to erupt.

"Huh? What, what's going on??" Tono Hannah was completely out of the loop, looking utterly bewildered.

Just as the two were about to draw their swords—

"Lady Leia, if you don't behave yourself, I'll find excuses to skip all your future performances and refuse to attend or watch them!"

"Gulp—!? Chang Rong, why are you so heartless...!?"

Just moments ago, Ryota Hasumi had been all high and mighty, but now she looked like a nobody as Chang Rong shot her down.

"As for Sherry—if you continue to act recklessly, I'll make Nanoha Kaori see the ending of any mystery novel you read in the future and then spoil it all for you!"

"Eh?! I give up! I give up! This is too much... Waaah!"

With her knuckles cracking, Shirley Tachibana quickly raised her hands in surrender, becoming docile once more. After all, all of this Miss Holmes's knowledge of detective work came solely from various novels, anime, and movies.

"Stop fooling around, you two... Honestly, Miss Hannah is much more obedient." After knocking the two down, Chang Rong sighed helplessly, then looked at the obedient (actually clueless and bewildered) Tono Hannah with a loving expression and said with a smile.

"Eh? Me, me? No, no, that's right, of course it's me...!" Tono Hannah was momentarily stunned, but she quickly puffed out her petite and cute chest and showed off to the two of them.