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

Before Chang Rong could even ponder the meaning of Tachibana Sherry's first sentence, she was instantly taken aback by her overly confident and natural apology.

Chang Rong was originally struggling with how to communicate with someone like Tachibana Sherry, who was extremely eccentric and whose values ​​could not be summarized by ordinary people.

But in reality, less than 5 seconds after they met, Tachibana Sherry apologized to him honestly.

"I should apologize to you, you gorilla woman! Seriously, why did you suddenly go berserk and attack this guy back then?"

Hannah, standing to the side, angrily pressed for an answer.

"Why? Hmm... of course, it's because it's the most efficient way, right? I think Chang Rong's magic is [immortality], and the easiest way to prove immortality is to let Ice Pop die, isn't it?"

Holy crap, that's so logical, I can't even refute it... Bullshit!

"Leaving aside how you made your judgment, at least consider the possibility that you're wrong! If my magic isn't [Immortality], then your punch would have turned my magic into [Inevitable Death], [Disappearance], or [Explosion and Dispersion]!"

"……puff"

Chang Rong's angry retort caused Tono Hannah to accidentally let out a sound she couldn't hold back. Although she could rationally understand why Chang Rong was angry, she couldn't help but feel a sense of humor.

"Popsicle-kun is right! I definitely had some flaws in my thinking. I need to study and record this carefully so I don't repeat the same mistake. Hehehe, after all, my previous life records don't include any modes that can properly handle a battle royale environment on a deserted island~"

Shirley Tachibana responded with a smile, but Chang Rong frowned even more upon hearing this.

It seems that Tachibana Sherry is using past experiences as examples to find a coping model to replace the current situation.

This logic is less human and more like... a machine.

and many more……

Mechanical, malfunctioning, likes to say 'ice', magnifies the gaze with a magnifying glass, is blue-toned—no, that's not right.

The intensity doesn't match.

The intensity doesn't match.

Putting aside her prankish thoughts, Chang Rong vaguely understood why the YUKI system's evaluation of Tachibana Sherry was [0/0].

The essence of witch transformation is changing from a 'human' to a 'witch'. But if a being doesn't initially believe it possesses the attribute of 'humanity', how can it transform into a witch?

0/0 represents that Tachibana Sherry's existence, whether as a human or a witch, is entirely empty, like zero.

But... is that really the case? Is everything alright just because we judge the blue-haired girl in front of us as a non-human imposter?

"Boom boom boom——"

"Whoa!? This, this sound could be...!"

The familiar, dull footsteps of the 'Warden' echoed from the far end of the corridor, instantly pissed off Hannah Tono and interrupted Chang Rong's thoughts.

"It's alright, calm down, Miss."

Chang Rong stood in front of Tono Hannah, watching the far end of the corridor.

In the lucky case, nothing happens. In the average case, you might bump into a guard, but the guard won't bother with you since you haven't violated any prison rules.

But what if it's the worst-case scenario...

Chang Rong took down the chain hanging on the wall and cosplayed as Silas.

—If they really encounter an unreasonable guard, then they can only try to delay him so that the young lady can go out and call for help. She should be able to call for help faster using her levitation magic, which would give her a better chance of survival, that's right.

Even if one prides oneself on obeying the law, the rules are ultimately set by others. Chang Rong isn't naive enough to think that being a law-abiding prisoner will guarantee her peace of mind.

"Thump, thump, thump—"

A hairband came into view, and Chang Rong breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing it.

"No, don't give up so easily, Desuwa!?"

"Oh no, Miss, that guard is 'safe'."

"Safety?"

"Hmm, there are a lot of guards on this prison island, and it seems that each guard has some subtle individual differences."

“That’s right, that’s right~! I’ve seen guards using dragon-slaying bows, guards using small scythes, guards using ringed knight straight swords, and guards using grass-dung blocks!” Tachibana Sherry’s voice came from behind the punishment room door.

—Even if you see guards like these, you should choose to go for it instead of running away? Hagi Orange, you bastard… Seriously though, with these valuables guarding Prison Island, I think we're completely doomed. ^q^

"Anyway, this guard is quite easy to talk to. You'll see—"

Chang Rong greeted the guard with a smile.

"—"

The guard with a headband on his head tilted his head and looked at the white-haired boy in front of him.

Then she glanced at the blonde, twin-tailed Lolita girl clinging tightly to the white-haired boy, looking nervous and shy.

Finally, he glanced at the white-haired boy who was waving his right hand at him, while simultaneously holding the hand of the twin-tailed girl in his left hand to cheer her on.

Immediately afterwards, the guard raised the huge scythe.

Click!

"Huh!? Is this all you wanted to show me!?"

"Zhizhi wasn't like this before!? Damn it, let's just run!"

If you can beat the ripples, then run away!

"Wait, wait a minute... Ouch! Put me down... Huh?!"

Chang Rong dodged the guard's sickle and, without saying a word, carried Tono Hannah in a princess carry and ran away.

"——!!!"

Why is this guy's rage meter getting higher and higher?!

Chang Rong was completely baffled. What had she done to anger the guard who had previously been so calm and collected?

"Hmm... Hmm hmm hmm! I see, I see, I completely understand now, this must be what they call being tormented by love!"

The famous detective Tachibana Sherry, who was imprisoned, made such a judgment based solely on the commotion outside her cell.

Volume 1: Chapter 38. This is, of course, a lady's basic operation!

"Ha...ha...this is the 'safe' desuwa you were talking about?!"

"First, it's definitely a technical adjustment, don't panic..."

In the first-floor reception room, Hannah was sprawled on the sofa, panting heavily, while Chang Rong lay on the carpet behind the sofa, panting like a dead dog to cool off.

The headband guard, who had always been quite 'polite' to me, suddenly turned on me this time for some unknown reason.

Fortunately, after the two of them scrambled to the first floor in a disheveled state, the guard with the hairband didn't chase after them. He just glanced at Chang Rong and the other person from afar before turning and walking towards the kitchen.

"It seems these guards have some hidden mechanisms I haven't figured out yet... Are you alright, young lady?"

"Huh? Hmm, well, nothing's wrong..."

When Chang Rong inquired about her with concern, Tono Hannah raised her fan to cover her face, coughed twice, and responded softly.

—Although he's a liar who talks a lot of nonsense, easily inflates like a balloon, and often goes off the rails, he was just now completely like a knight...

Recalling the scene of Chang Rong carrying her away in a princess carry when the guards attacked, Tono Hannah's cheeks flushed slightly.

Of course, if he hadn't said something like, "Why is it so light? Did you use magic to reduce your weight, Miss? I'll protect you whether you're a slender young lady or a young lady ready for market!" his favorability rating would probably have increased even more.

However, we still need to change our opinion of him a little.

"Um, what are you doing?"

Tono Hannah wanted to strike up a conversation with Chang Rong, but as soon as she put down her fan and leaned forward, she saw the white-haired boy lying behind the sofa seriously typing something on his phone.

Tono Hannah squinted and noticed a search bar on the screen, with the following content:

[How to verify one's identity without dying?] [How long do you have to watch ads to revive a living person after dying?] [How to die without dying?] [Dead or Alive: Mary Rose]

"..."

Originally intending to say something, Er Yuanye Han Yi Na smiled wryly, but after looking at Xiang Chang Rong, her eyes revealed a maternal glow.

—Although he usually seems like a carefree and eccentric guy, maybe his heart is already pounding...

After all, what normal human would search for this kind of thing, especially since there's no internet on Witch Island?

"Ugh! There's simply no way to verify this!"

Looking at the error message that popped up on the screen, Chang Rong put her phone back in her pocket and slumped onto the carpet behind the sofa with a heavy sigh.

"You...you don't actually believe what that gorilla woman said, do you? That [immortality] is your magic?"

Hannah Tono poked her head out from behind the sofa and asked, her golden twin tails cascading down.

"I can only say that there might indeed be such a possibility. Speaking of which, Miss Tono, could you recall the circumstances when you found me?"

"Does the doctor know your condition? Hmm... We found you in the basement of one of the eight rooms in those three simply furnished morgues behind the castle. That basement has several sections; we found you in an area that resembles a cold storage room. And judging from the surrounding environment, that cold storage room... well, maybe, maybe it's a morgue..."

"—"

Upon hearing those words from Tono Hannah, Chang Rong's pupils instantly contracted.

"That place is really too weird! There are three witches' remains and the frozen corpses of other girls everywhere, and it's freezing cold. To be honest, if it weren't for the gorilla girl's constant nagging, I probably wouldn't have had the courage to look around... But it's also thanks to Sherry running around that I was able to notice you."

"..."

"Because I was too scared, I didn't observe carefully at the time. I only remember that you were sealed in ice like the other witches, but you were trembling slightly and your eyes were open. That's when I felt something was wrong and called the gorilla girl over—that girl is really too clueless! She just punched you directly. Luckily, only the ice shattered, not ice plus Chang Rong fragments, otherwise I probably would have turned into a witch on the spot..."

…………

……

"That's about it. So, any leads?"

"Hmm? Oh, I do have a bit of an idea now. As expected of Miss Tono, her elegant logic and choice of words are truly admirable."

Although she didn't really listen to the second half, Chang Rong still instinctively agreed.

"So even if you try to fool me like this, I won't fall for it again! Maybe... perhaps, possibly desuwa..."

Hannah Tono already knew about the evil white-haired boy's scheme, but unfortunately, her intention to resist didn't seem so resolute.

The logic is simple: no matter how cold your butt is, it will become warm after being patted.

"Anyway, it's enough to know that the gorilla girl is alright and won't have a chance to cause any more trouble—ah, your shoulder!"