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

“Since we’re going to divide it into time slots anyway, why don’t you two just postpone it for a few days…” Arisa muttered under her breath.

"Hmm, this one is different—"

"Hey Arisa-chan, since you've put it that way, how about we be selfless and postpone it for a day or two?"

Nanoha immediately retorted, while Emma smiled and moved closer to Arisa, staring at Arisa with her light pink eyes and asking softly.

"This... I, I came here prepared for the worst...!"

Arisa felt a little uneasy under Emma's gaze, but she still retorted defiantly.

"That's right, Arisa-chan! I also made sure I was fully prepared before I came!"

"Me too...!"

Emma Sakura clenched her fist and struck a serious pose as she spoke, and Naoya Kaori didn't dare to be negligent, quickly following behind the two of them like a broken record.

The three of them transformed into marathon runners from the Kingdom of Losri, each saying with a grin that they must have a reason not to lose!

—My older sister has been acting strangely ever since she inexplicably lost her temper yesterday… I was still wondering what was wrong with her, but then last night she suddenly came to me again, and for some reason kept encouraging me to work harder and be more proactive in pursuing Chang Rong… Although I always feel that my older sister is a bit self-destructive, like she's given up on herself, this is the first time she's been so supportive of me. I have to work even harder!

Nanoha Kurobe gripped her hair ribbon tightly. The unparalleled bond between the sisters spurred her to finally muster the courage to pry open Chang Rong's bedroom door again. This time, she was determined to succeed!

—Saeki is right. Constantly worrying about the future is pointless for both me and Changrong. What I should really do isn't to worry about things that haven't happened yet, but to do my best to do what I can. I've made up my mind to make today the most special day between Changrong and me. Even if my cheeks feel hot enough to fry an egg, I absolutely will not give up halfway…!

If, if everything goes smoothly today, if I can give Chang Rong happiness, then I'll confess my feelings in one go... Yes, that's it! But, if it doesn't work out, it's okay to wait... After all, there are so many people around Chang Rong who care about him, he won't miss me... No, no, that's not right, I can't think like that, Arisa Fujito!

Arisa yanked hard on her hood, burning away all the pessimistic, negative, and inferior emotions in her mind like a raging fire, leaving only the resolve to make the most of today's date with Chang Rong.

—Lately, more and more people around me seem off…! Hiro-chan, Coco-chan, Rhea-chan, Meruru-chan… I feel like everyone's hiding something really serious from me! Don't underestimate Emma, ​​who's been subjected to passive-aggressive bullying; I can still sense this atmosphere! But even when I asked Sherry-chan and Hannah-chan, their reactions were ambiguous. They just rubbed their heads and said, "Hehehe, those things will just take their course~," without showing the slightest bit of anxiety… Could it just be my imagination because I'm not feeling well?

—Wait a minute…! This morning, Hiro-chan vaguely mentioned super sensitive words like 'Chang Rong,' 'I was wrong,' and 'Stop it!' in her dream! Something must have happened! And even Milia suddenly said early this morning that her back ached and she couldn't walk properly… Waaah… Anyway, I have to take action and consider whether this is my only chance in this life, Sakura Emma!

Emma secretly tugged her leg ring up a bit, and after confirming that her attack speed items were properly equipped, she raised her hands and struck a cute pose to cheer herself up.

Although their motivations and the reasons for their stimulation differ, at least at this moment, these three prospective witches' obsession with Chang Rong has reached a genuine and uncontrollable level.

—To ensure a successful outcome today, I… even obtained a 'secret weapon' from my older sister…! This time, I absolutely, positively want Chang Rong to see my proactive side!

—I'm sorry, Meruru-chan, it must be a lot of trouble for you to clean up the infirmary afterward... But this 'secret weapon' is really important to me... Please forgive my little bit of selfishness this time, I will definitely help you clean up the infirmary afterward!

Some people's "obsession" has even turned into "morally problematic? So what!" and they have begun to secretly seek out forbidden winning strategies that operate in the gray areas of the law.

Regardless of anything else, at least at this moment, the three of them were in sync. They all understood that the other two, just like themselves, had finally stepped into this room with all their resolve.

This courage, though seemingly excessive, is also extremely fragile in a sense. Emma, ​​Nanoha, and Arisa all know that even if another unexpected event were to suddenly occur and drag them away, they would completely lose the courage to come to Chang Rong's bedroom with their "secret weapon" again.

That's why the three of them tried to be accommodating and find common ground while respecting their differences, hoping to come up with a fair and just way for everyone to rely on their own abilities.

"So, should we do it all at once or in segments?" "It's definitely better to do it in segments... If we do it all at once, not to mention everyone else, even Chang Rongjun would probably be overwhelmed, right?"

"If it's segmented, who goes first? Chang Rong should have the most energy when he goes first, right?" "But if it's last, the time limit won't be as strict..." "So, the person in the middle is in the most awkward position... Hmm, so conflicted...!"

The three of them were brainstorming on the side. They had never seen these people work so hard to think, not even during the witch trial.

Chang Rong, meanwhile, was sweating profusely as he watched the scene unfold before him. He felt that this scene seemed somewhat familiar.

When was this... Oh right, it was when I was still living in the abandoned study, Sherry, Nanoha, and Hiro tried to divide me up late at night.

In the end, my way of breaking the deadlock was to call and call everyone over. With more people around, I was able to thwart the scheme of the "original unbreakable triangle alliance" that had only been established for a few minutes.

Should we do the same thing this time? Just call a few random people over during the next "Dating Battle" segment, and this inexplicable "Three Heroes vs. Lu Bu Love Battle" will naturally come to an end.

"..."

Chang Rong secretly held her phone, but after thinking for a moment, she finally decided to put it back in her pocket.

Even Chang Rong, who was sometimes as dull as a male protagonist in a movie, could sense that these three prospective witches had come with some kind of 'resolve'.

Unlike the few girls who were still clueless back then, and couldn't even figure out whether their feelings were a suspension bridge effect or something they longed for, the three girls in front of them now clearly understood the hidden stirrings in their hearts.

Regardless of what actions they ultimately take, I have an obligation to respond earnestly until the very last moment; that is what I should truly do.

only……

Shouldn't I be the proactive, superior one in this relationship? Why is it that throughout this heated discussion, I'm completely detached from the conversation? What about my opinion? I'm a participant too, shouldn't I at least be asked for my opinion?

Chang Rong originally thought that after going through three rounds and regaining his memories, he would finally be invincible with his divine skills. But it seems that after going around in circles, the ecological niche and food chain of Witch Island are still the same.

"So... I'll go first, Emma second, and Arisa last—is that really alright, Emma?"

While Chang Rong was struggling with and questioning where all the experience points from these three playthroughs had gone, the other three had already arranged their order.

"Hmm...no problem. I'm actually happy as long as I can be with Chang Rong-kun." Emma replied with a sweet and gentle smile to Nanoha Kaori.

“Sakura... I’m sorry, I thought you were cunning before... I was just too narrow-minded…!” Arisa was touched; she hadn’t expected Emma to give up the finishing touches.

"Haha... Anyway, that's how it is, Chang Rong-kun. Thank you for your hard work today. Please take good care of me!"

Emma waved her hand, then looked at Chang Rong and said softly.

"Ah... Well then, please take care of me."

Chang Rong sighed helplessly, forcing a smile.

Theoretically speaking, he was surrounded by beautiful women the moment he opened his eyes in the morning. Moreover, these three girls with different attributes, colors, and personalities were not gathered together to discuss how much money his kidneys could sell for, but were vying for his attention.

The girls didn't fight over the unequal distribution of spoils, which led to Cheng Ge's ending. Instead, they used a very proper and fair method to divide Chang Rong equally, each choosing to win his heart in their own way.

At first glance, it sounds like the kind of treatment that the cute and useless Galahad gives to the wooden male protagonist, which is incredibly satisfying!

However, Chang Rong couldn't feel excited about finally living her ideal life in a youth romance story. Thinking about it, the reason was probably that this kind of hawking, like selling meat at a market, was really hard to accept in every sense of the word…

If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have been better off trying to pursue the Warden's route!

However, complaining is useless now, and putting aside the fact that she was treated like pork, Chang Rong is actually quite happy.

Going on a date with a beautiful girl! And satisfying three different tastes at once, who wouldn't be tempted?

Besides, it's just a date, it's not like it's going to cause any trouble, right?

Thanks to Chenguang Moxin for the sudden, unexpected help!

Thanks to Dr. Moshou for the food.

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Damn it, guys! At least a few days ago I was able to wake up and get up to write on the same day.

I've been up all night and still haven't gone to sleep...

My mind is hazy; I feel like I could fall asleep very quickly if I wanted to.

But if I actually go to sleep now, I'm afraid I'll really become a West Coast resident!

In short, my only goal today is to stay up until 11 or 12 pm and then go to bed on time, so I can wake up at 7 am the next morning to greet the rising sun.

Wish me luck, guys!

248. Nanoha's Date Round

"So... uh, what are we going to do next, Nanoha Kaori?"

After completely ignoring her wishes and starting the dating operation on her own, Chang Rong, knowing there was no way to change the situation, could only sigh and agree, and casually asked the black-haired twin-tailed girl next to him who had won the 'first' spot what the 'date' would be about.

"Hmm... Chang Rong, you mentioned before that you wanted to learn how to make chocolate with me, right? I think today is a great opportunity—of course, it really is just about making chocolate...!"

Nanoha Kurobe tugged at her cycling hat and responded with a somewhat unnatural expression. As someone who wasn't good at lying and often liked to self-destruct during witch trials, Nanoha's current situation practically screamed "I'm going to cause trouble" on her face.

Even if Chang Rong knew this, she couldn't find an excuse to run away now. However, considering that Emma and Arisa were lurking behind Nanoha Kaori, ready to pounce, she probably wouldn't pull off anything too ruthless or outrageously clever...

Nanoha Kaori led Chang Rong from outside the Witch Island castle to the warehouse, where they saw the headband-wearing guard standing next to the hand-kneaded bread oven from afar.

"Hiss~~!"

"Ah, Big Sister—" "Miss Madoka—"

"Hiss—!"

When Nanoha Kaori's older sister saw Chang Rong, she immediately waved her hand happily, and Nanoha Kaori and Chang Rong greeted each other right away.

However, after hearing that Chang Rong had helped her unlock her true name, the older sister, who had just been quite happy, instantly lost her temper and, with a melting effect like heated butter, angrily rubbed Chang Rong's rabbit head.

"Waaaaah, I...I know! From now on, I'll just call you 'Big Sister'!"

Chang Rong quickly raised her hands in surrender, indicating that she would pretend she still didn't know her older sister's real name, and that they would continue to treat each other with respect as before.

"Hiss..." After hearing Chang Rong change her tune, the guard with the hairband calmed down. He then turned to look at Nanoha, who was standing to the side with a bewildered expression, trying to stop the fight. He asked Nanoha what she was doing at the warehouse.

"Um... I am here to take Chang Rong on a date—well, to bake and make chocolate."

"Hiss~!!" Upon hearing Nanoha's blushing response, her older sister immediately became interested and happily moved closer to Nanoha to ask for details.

"It's all because you've been stirring things up for me, big sister... No, that's right, I'm serious this time, I've made up my mind!"

"Hiss?"

"No, no, no... Although I've made up my mind, there's absolutely no way I'll have a whole-fruit chocolate mannequin tasting session! That would be way too cheap...!"

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The way the Kurobe sisters communicated was like a brain chat group unique to NT. Although Chang Rong could understand some of it, most of the time it was like watching an encrypted call. He couldn't hear what Nanoha Kaori was suddenly saying with her face flushed and steam rising.

"Mouth-to-mouth feeding...? Well, let me think about it some more—apron? Well, we'll talk about that later too...!"

"Fizz!"

"Feeding computer parts is out of the question—well, maybe… Anyway, big sister, please don't be a third wheel here! If you have nothing better to do, go clean up!"

Nanoha Kaori blushed from the barrage of questions and finally snapped. She grabbed a broom from the side and stuffed it into the guard's arms, then half-heartedly urged her older sister to leave the warehouse.

"Hiss hiss hiss~~!"

Surprisingly, the guard with the hairband wasn't angry. Instead, he put on a "good sister, I understand, I understand" expression, gave Chang Rong a thumbs up, and then happily picked up a broom and left the warehouse.

"Really... even at a time like this, you still treat me like a child... I'm not some idiot who can't do anything without my big sister!"

After chasing away the guards guarding the headband, Kurobe Nanoha tugged at her cycling helmet, pouted, and complained softly. At the same time, she instinctively reached into her waist pouch with her bandaged left hand to make sure the 'special supplies' were still safely inside her pocket.

Just thinking about the actual effects of that thing made Naoka's cheeks heat up uncontrollably again. She could only shake her head to cool down physically, trying to make her behavior seem less strange.

"Um... let me double-check, Nanoha. We're really just making chocolate, right...?" After witnessing Nanoha's struggle with her older sister, Chang Rong blinked and asked softly.

"Yes, of course it is...!" Kurobe Nanoka quickly assured her, while instinctively stuffing the mysterious magical item deeper into her waist pouch.

Although there was a brief, slightly unsettling incident with her older sister, Nanoha Kaori didn't cause any further trouble. Instead, she dutifully pulled out a picnic stove and a bunch of other things that looked like raw materials from the warehouse.

Although Chang Rong initially wanted to ask Naoya Kaori why she was making so much trouble, and whether it would be more convenient to just go to the kitchen, she quickly realized that if they were in this warehouse, at least they wouldn't have to worry about being disturbed by others.