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

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

"Hmm, Big Sister? Didn't I tell you to sweep the floor...? What kind of older sister would ask her younger sister about her date progress?! Well, um... don't underestimate me... I've already... taken that step...!!"

As Chang Rong carefully picked up the chocolate to put it in a bag for safekeeping, Naoya was attracted to the warehouse door by the returning headband guard. She put her hands on her hips, puffed out her not-so-impressive chest, and showed a rare expression of pride and superiority in front of her sister.

Seeing the adorable sight of Nanoha Kaori and the headband-wearing guard showing off something, Chang Rong thought for a moment and ultimately decided not to disturb their heart-to-heart talk. Instead, she focused her attention on the remaining chocolate liquid in the pot.

The chocolates that were specially made to commemorate this date have been stored away. So, it shouldn't be a problem to use the leftover kitchen scraps and share them with others, right?

Considering we'll be facing Emma soon, preparing some bait skulls in advance is definitely beneficial...

With that in mind, Chang Rong put the remaining chocolate into molds, made smaller chocolate pieces, and put them in her pocket.

As for the Kurobe sisters on the other side—

"Hiss hiss?"

"Chang Rong has learned how to make chocolate!"

"Hiss hiss hiss—!?"

"So, after he eats the chocolate, then I, we can— Waaah!? Big sister is always so anxious… Big sister is such an idiot…!"

As expected, Kurobe Nanoha and her older sister had another falling out during their conversation and started wrestling together.

The reason for this argument was quite simple.

You mean, you put on the decisive nude apron, and in an empty, dark room without surveillance, you were alone with Chang Rong and had intimate contact. This was a case of two people who liked each other but were just one step away from a romantic relationship—and in the end, nothing happened?

I asked you if you "got rejected" or "got laid" after a half-day date, and you said "taught me a lesson." Nanoha Kaori's actions successfully made the headband guard laugh in exasperation.

However, for Nanoha Kaori, this date was definitely a success.

In the quiet warehouse, she and Chang Rong dreamed about the future together, shared their innermost thoughts, and made special love chocolates that belonged only to them.

Although the 'future' I imagined was a little bizarre... it's not a big deal!

Moreover... and the 'dirty physical relationship' that my older sister has always longed for... for me, reaching that point is only a matter of time.

When Kurobe Nanoka saw Chang Rong carefully putting the tampered heart-shaped chocolate into her bosom, she quickly looked away, a shy yet happy smile on her face.

But speaking of which... was the pot really this clean just now? It seems like there's some chocolate liquid missing?

Hmm... never mind, it shouldn't be a big problem. I'm just looking forward to when Chang Rong will invite me to eat that chocolate together, and then... and then... and then what will the child be called—no, no, I'm thinking too far ahead...!

Naoya Kaori quickly shook her head, trying to bring her thoughts back to normal.

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Thanks to Chenguang Moxin for the sudden, unexpected help!

Thanks to Admirer for the feeding.

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3K bonus chapter today

My biological clock has been somewhat adjusted; now I just need to let it settle and consolidate... that's about it.

My attempts to adjust my biological clock have failed miserably, so I'm taking a day off.

It failed, it failed, it failed, it failed, it failed, it failed.

Yesterday, I accidentally scrolled through Douyin (TikTok) until 6:30 AM. After getting into bed, I felt strangely excited, and after struggling for a while, I opened my eyes again at 4:30 PM.

how could this be...

However, we have one last plan. Tonight, I will go to bed at 12 o'clock sharp again, and tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock, I will get up and furiously write 10K words to announce the return of the Dragon King.

(I've already written the 2-word outline for Emma's date episode. Actually, updating today wouldn't be a problem, but updating + continuing to write the outline for tomorrow + slacking off and spacing out would take a long time. If this continues, my biological clock will keep going crazy, so I've thought I'll just take a day off.)

This is my second leave of absence after writing 150 million words. I hope you all understand. I also promise that this is the last leave of absence before the book is finished!

249. We're changing a light bulb.

Carrying the chocolates that she and Nanoha Kaori made together, Chang Rong hadn't walked far from the warehouse when she saw the pink and white-haired girl, who was also her upcoming date—Sakura Emma—near the sunroom across the street from the warehouse.

"Ah, Changrong-kun, Nanoha Kaori-chan~ Did your date go smoothly?"

Emma seemed to have just noticed their arrival, and immediately came over and greeted them with a smile.

"It went fairly smoothly... Emma, ​​what are you doing here?" Kurobe Nanoha frowned. The way the pink-haired girl was standing in front of her made her wonder if her date was being monitored.

"Ah, please don't overthink it, Nanoha Kaori~! I was just researching the address of our upcoming date with Chang Rong-kun, it's definitely not because I'm worried about Nanoha Kaori that I'm spying on her!" Emma hurriedly explained in a flustered manner.

"Is that really the case..." Kurobe Nanoha frowned. Although the pink and white-haired girl in front of her should be the harmless type, she had been giving off a slightly different vibe lately.

"Of course...! Anyway, now that Nanoha Kaori's turn is over, it's my turn, right? If you don't mind, could Nanoha Kaori give me a little bit of personal space?"

Although Emma's tone sounded very gentle, she could hardly hide her imposing manner, and her smile carried a mysterious and oppressive spiritual pressure.

"Haa... well, it was agreed upon beforehand."

Unlike that mysterious woman who gave false testimony, Kurobe Nanoha is at least considered an 'honest person'. Since they had already agreed on three rules before the date, they naturally had to abide by them.

Nanoka Kurobe sighed. Although she felt she still had a lot to say to Chang Rong, it seemed that today she would have to stop here.

"Um, about that chocolate... it's absolutely, really important that we do it together...!"

With a blush, Nanoha reiterated to Chang Rong that if they were to eat this handmade chocolate filled with their precious memories, they absolutely had to call her over too. After receiving a somewhat confused but affirmative answer from Chang Rong, Nanoha nodded and reluctantly left the area around the sunroom.

After seeing Nanoha Kaori's figure disappear from sight, Chang Rong looked away and turned to the pink and white-haired girl beside him.

"So--"

"Wait a minute... Chang Rong-jun."

Before Chang Rong could even finish speaking, Emma interrupted her. After confirming that the troublesome person had left, Emma dragged Chang Rong into the sunlit room filled with flowers that had once bloomed thanks to the young lady's [Blooming Magic].

"What's wrong, Emma... ugh?"

Chang Rong looked on in confusion as the pink and white-haired girl moved closer to him, her cute nose twitching as she sniffed his skin. At the same time, she reached out to interrupt Chang Rong, who was about to say something.

At this moment, the usually gentle and sweet girl was like a dog that had been waiting alone in the room, finally waiting for its owner to come home. She pounced on Chang Rong, rubbing and sniffing him. However, beneath her cute and docile appearance, there seemed to be a cold and serious look, like that of a drug-sniffing dog searching for contraband.

"Hmm... 99% chance, a rare find—aside from pistachios, chocolate, and cocoa powder, I didn't smell that strange 'special smell'..."

Emma, ​​having satisfied her craving for the banyan tree, wore a contented expression, and seemed to have also let go of the heavy burden that had been hanging over her.

"What's that peculiar smell...?" Chang Rong frowned. Although she didn't know what Emma was referring to, she had a bad feeling.

"Well... how should I put it... actually I'm not really sure either."

Emma tilted her head and put a finger to her cheek in response.

"I've noticed that recently, Hiro-chan and Coco-chan seem to be acting a little subtly differently. How should I put it... more mature? More feminine? More composed and dignified...? Anyway, it's really strange! And since they've changed, I don't know why, but I've been smelling a very strange and novel scent about them—"

"It must be my imagination... Haha, it can't be female hormones!" Upon hearing Emma's words, Chang Rong broke out in a cold sweat.

"However... Meruru-chan and Rhea-chan, who also made obvious changes, don't have this 'strange smell' on them... Hmm, maybe I'm just overthinking it? It feels really strange..."

Emma lowered her head and muttered softly, feeling disappointed that her logical deductions had reached a dead end, while Chang Rong, who was listening in, was already soaked in sweat.

Emma Sakuraba... What terrifying observation skills, what terrifying sense of smell!

Fortunately, Emma's original form hadn't yet tasted the forbidden fruit in this timeline. Fortunately, she, Rhea, and Meruru were CCB at the edge of the gap, otherwise they probably wouldn't have been able to hide for even a minute before this little dog exposed them on the spot...

The only thing hindering the Demon of Law from unleashing its power is that Emma hasn't yet unlocked the relevant experience points. Given time, if this puppy is properly fed, it might truly become a terrifying radar dog!

Although Chang Rong had already learned during their time together that Emma was not only as soft, innocent, and gluttonous as she appeared, and that her physical abilities didn't match her seemingly frail appearance and tendency to trip and fall, he was still astonished by the keen investigative abilities and sixth sense displayed by this slender girl with leg rings.

"Hmm... never mind, let's not worry about those details for now! Hehehe... Chang Rong-kun—finally, I can finally go on a date with Chang Rong-kun...!"

Emma shook her head, putting those unsolved mysteries behind her, and prepared to cherish this precious time on her date with Chang Rong. Just thinking about it made Emma's cheeks flush slightly.

“I wasn’t lying before, Chang Rongjun. I really did plan to have a date with Chang Rongjun in this sunroom.”

"This room is indeed one of the most beautiful in the entire castle. So, what's the date planned, Emma?"

Chang Rong asked the pink and white-haired girl beside her while feeling the warm sunlight reflecting through the glass.

Thinking about it carefully, I do indeed have a lot of connections with this room. I once served tea here as a temporary servant to that haughty young lady, I stroked Emma and Leia's dog heads here, and I also floated up here with Hannah in my arms.

Of course... there's basically no room in the entire Witch Island castle that isn't connected to me. Thinking about it, I guess the only room I haven't been to much is the underground girls' dormitory.

"What's on the date?"

Whoa!

Suddenly, Emma Sakura drew the curtains, completely obscuring the glass window facing the warehouse door not far away. At the same time, she pulled down the glass roof, instantly turning the originally bright and airy room into a small, dark room with only dim lighting.

After manually turning the once bright and airy room into a dark room, Emma Sakura slowly walked back to Chang Rong. Under the dim light, the smile on her face gradually became more and more bewitching.

The girl in front of me slowly took out a light white, soft dog ear hair accessory and put it on her head. She stuck out her tongue slightly, raised her hands and hooked her wrists, and a pair of hearts slowly appeared in her light pink eyes.

"For today only, for now only—please treat me completely as your dog, Chang Rong-jun... Woof woof~!"

"Oh my god—wait, wait a minute, Emma, ​​where did you get those incredibly realistic dog ears...?!"

Upon seeing Emma's appearance, Chang Rong almost instinctively exclaimed in surprise. In order to prevent his rationality from completely failing him from the start, Chang Rong could only force himself to ask some unimportant questions to maintain his rationality.

"Well? Hehehe... I had to beg and plead with Hannah for ages before she finally agreed to make it for me. What do you think, Changrong-kun?!"

Emma fiddled with her dog ears, revealing her cute fangs, and smiled shyly in response. Then she spun around on the spot, looking at Chang Rong with expectant eyes and a pitiful expression, asking a question.

"Um, because we haven't been able to find a more realistic way to fix the tail, Hannah-chan is still in the research and development stage and hasn't been made yet. What a strange competitive spirit... So, for now, we can only have dog ears... I hope you don't mind, Changrong-kun—Changrong-kun?"

—I really want to stab Emma to death!

Looking at the pink and white puppy spinning around in front of her, and wondering how she managed to make its ears droop so limply, Chang Rong felt like she had summoned a god, Xi Luo.

To be honest, whenever I see Emma, ​​I always feel a strange impulse, somewhere between affection and sadism.

Meruru yearns to be brutally tortured and humiliated by her Holy Son, but her efforts only backfire, completely dampening Chang Rong's enthusiasm. Emma, ​​on the other hand, effortlessly and naturally masters Meruru's most desired sadistic sensibility.

It's like how Meruru spent a hundred years trying to win over Yuki's heart, while Emma easily won over the Great Witch in less than a year. The difference in talent between the two can only be described as tragic...

However, it was precisely because this impulse was too fierce and difficult to control that Chang Rong had to constantly remind herself to stay calm and rational, which prevented Emma from truly succeeding in seducing him.

"Hmm...very, very cute. Even without a tail, it's still cute, really cute, Emma."

Chang Rong swallowed hard, imagining himself surrounded by a tranquil landscape of blue skies and white clouds, while carefully responding to the scene.

"Cute—hmm, is that all the response you get...?"

However, Chang Rong's conservative response, which she desperately tried to suppress, only provoked Emma. The pink and white dog in front of her, whose eyes had been filled with love, suddenly lost focus and became empty. Her feigned soft and cute demeanor also vanished in an instant.

If even this doesn't work to attract Chang Rongjun... then I'll just have to... be more proactive...