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

After Chang Rong and Emma confided in each other and made a promise, Chang Rong suddenly remembered something, took out a bag of chocolates from his pocket, and handed it to Emma.

The bag of skulls used to lure enemies failed to prove effective during Emma's most intense offensive, and it became even more useless later when Emma's fighting spirit waned, so it was simply carried around on her person.

"Chang Rongjun... Generally speaking, no one would give a girl a gift that originated from a date with another girl, right?"

Emma Sakura took the chocolates. Although she complained, she didn't stop smiling. Instead, she carefully put the bag of chocolates into her pocket.

"Sorry, Emma... I've been running around so much that I haven't had many proper dates. But there will definitely be other opportunities in the future, right!"

"I'm the one who should feel sorry. I made Chang Rongjun run around with me... And, moreover, just because I was afraid of being too boring and being abandoned by Chang Rongjun, I almost did something terrible to him..."

Emma blushed, lowered her head, and apologized softly. Her previous extreme actions were a rash act born out of the dual pressures of time running out and her own lack of competitiveness.

Now that she has received Chang Rong's assurance, Emma has finally returned to being the kind and gentle girl she used to be.

Looking at Emma in front of him like this, Chang Rong—

Hehehe... The winner is me, Emma!

Chang Rong frantically suppressed her inner elation, telling herself she couldn't laugh yet. If she laughed now, she would probably be pounced on and gored to death by the dog.

Emma's suspicions were correct; this series of 'coincidences' was not simply bad luck on her part. From beginning to end, there had been an invisible hand manipulating everything.

However, what Emma didn't expect was that Chang Rong's chosen accomplice was not any of the prospective witches, but someone no one could have imagined—the warden!

After learning that she was going on a date with the three of them, Chang Rong took the opportunity to contact the warden and asked him to keep a close eye on Emma, ​​since Emma, ​​as the Swordholder, was the most threatening of the three.

As long as Chang Rong sends a signal, the warden will use his administrator privileges to secretly lure other prospective witches into infiltrating the area—a move commonly known as the 'Divine Will Infiltration' operation.

Chang Rong's gamble paid off. Even though Emma had come to her senses, she ultimately didn't take the step of becoming completely Heroic. And her reserve became the opportunity for Chang Rong to reverse everything.

Of course, the price of the 'Operation Divine Erosion' was that I would have to spend another day grooming, massaging, feeding, serving as a climbing frame, and acting as a bird's nest for the warden...

As expected, so-called debts of gratitude don't disappear; they just transfer. They even accumulate interest with each transfer, until, when you finally realize it, you're so despicable that you can only sell your body to pay them off.

But as long as Emma can be stabilized first, it will all be worth it... Hmm?

"Is that candy, Emma?"

Chang Rong suddenly noticed that Emma took out another bag of packaged 'candy' from her pocket.

"Ah...this, this...yes, it's candy."

"Hmph, even though she said she was unwilling, she even prepared the candy for the exchange in advance, Emma."

"Huh? This, that... Woof—"

Emma was about to say something, but Chang Rong took the bag of candy from Emma first, smiling as she shook it in her hand.

"Exchanging gifts, doesn't that feel like a date? Right, Emma? Anyway, it's almost evening here, so I'll go find Arisa now!"

"Huh...huh?! Wait, wait a minute, Chang Rong-jun—"

Holding the bag of chocolates, Emma Sakura watched Chang Rong's figure gradually disappear with the 'candy' in his pocket, and for a moment she appeared extremely flustered.

After all, those 'candies' weren't actually meant to be eaten; they were mysterious little pills used to enchant oneself and give an attack speed buff...!

Emma Sakura originally planned to take advantage of the first wave of attacks, before her shame could catch up with Xiao Tou, and then use her buffs to defeat Chang Rong. However, due to various 'coincidental accidents', Emma didn't even have a chance to eat candy.

And those Miaomiao candies that he didn't even have time to use were stuffed into Chang Rong's pocket through a 'gift exchange' without his knowledge.

We really need to go check this out...!

After briefly imagining the scene of Chang Rong eating the candy in front of Arisa, Sakura Emma instantly panicked and hurriedly followed in the direction Chang Rong had left, to prevent him from accidentally starting a fight with Arisa on the spot.

As the saying goes, plans can't keep up with changes. Originally, I should have been nestled contentedly in Chang Rong's arms right now, confessing my worries and the 'sin' of using the mysterious potion to him, so that he could use 'I've already had sex' as an excuse to forgive me...

As a result, I, who haven't even gotten a chance to eat her yet, now have to watch Chang Rong and Arisa's lovey-dovey moments, just to prevent Chang Rong from accidentally sleeping with Arisa! What kind of situation is this?!

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251. The Mysterious Domestic Abusive Man Makes a Comeback

You know what, this little gadget is actually quite nice to make.

After the date with Emma ended without any major incidents, on the way to the agreed meeting place with Arisa, Chang Rong looked at the candy she had 'exchanged' from Emma and sighed softly.

The four or five candies in the bag were crystal-clear and irregularly shaped on the outside, while the core inside had a slight bluish tint. At first glance, they looked a bit rough but had a unique beauty. They were clearly not the finished products that existed on Witch Island. They must have been made by Emma through her hard work.

If you want to do it, you can do it, right? Emma! But it's more likely that Emma only puts in more effort and seriousness when it comes to things that can be put in her mouth.

Chang Rong sometimes even wondered if it would be better to let Emma be controlled by her appetite. After all, when this pink and white little dog was hungry, all she could think about was food, but once she was full, she would start thinking about how to pounce on her and 'eat' her. She was truly a terrifying woman who could never be satisfied...!

But if they really did that, Emma, ​​in her starving state, would probably speed through Witch Island, sigh...

The last rays of the setting sun shone through the window onto Chang Rong's face before disappearing completely into the horizon. Witch Island welcomed yet another ordinary evening.

After the date operation with Nanoha and Emma ended, it was already night. Considering that Arisa's round was not over yet, there was probably nothing else to do today, let alone the planned discussion of the ritual with Mag.

Speaking of which, when she and Emma were running around, it seems like Heero was discussing something with Mag in the library. Did Heero also think there was something wrong with the ritual itself? Hopefully, this won't put too much pressure on Mag.

No, no, that's not right. When you're about to go on a date with Arisa, you shouldn't think about other people.

Chang Rong shook his head, put the candy he had 'exchanged' from Emma into his pocket, and then went to the place he had agreed to meet with Arisa.

When Chang Rong saw the red-eyed, white-haired girl with a hood, she suddenly felt a little panicked. The scene of Emma suddenly pounced on her and sniffed her was too shocking, which made Chang Rong a little worried that Arisa might also hug her like a perfume bottle without warning.

"...Uh, Chang Rong, what were you and Ying Yu doing earlier? Why are so many people saying they saw you two running around the castle?"

Fortunately, when Arisa met Chang Rong, she didn't pounce on her like a dog, licking, sniffing, and rubbing against her. Instead, she looked a little embarrassed, rubbed her hair through her hood, and asked Chang Rong and Emma what they had been up to.

"Ahaha... don't worry, Arisa. Emma and I are just revisiting old places and reminiscing about the past!"

Chang Rong gave an awkward laugh and quickly explained.

—I can't just honestly say that Emma was looking for a secluded love nest where she wouldn't be disturbed, while I was desperately begging the warden to help me sabotage and stop it!

This bizarre activity doesn't sound like it has anything to do with 'dating' at all! In fact, compared to this, making chocolate with Nanoha Kaori, who is wearing a naked apron, sounds like pure love.

"Is that so... Well, you really are quite energetic, Sakura..."

Arisa nodded thoughtfully and sighed softly, but she didn't doubt the excuse that Chang Rong had made up on the spot.

"Anyway, according to our previous agreement, I won't pry too much into what happened between you two—so, Chang Rong, do you still have the energy to continue? If you're really tired and want to rest, then I...I—um...sorry!"

Arisa suddenly stopped mid-sentence, her cheeks flushing slightly as if she were holding her breath, and then she abruptly bowed her head to apologize to Chang Rong.

"Arisa?" Chang Rong blinked. Why did this child start with the red bean paste and private marriage proposal right from the beginning?

"I... I was going to say that if Chang Rong felt too tired, you could rest and talk about it next time, but... well, I didn't really want it to end like this. I guess I'm a very selfish person..."

Arisa Fujito lowered her head and muttered to herself. She felt guilty because of her own selfish desires, and this troubled her deeply.

After hearing Arisa's explanation, Chang Rong—

"Arisa!"

"W-what... um? Wait a minute—Pfft!!?"

Without saying a word, Chang Rong opened her arms and hugged the incredibly soft little hedgehog tightly.

"I'm so touched by this thoughtful gesture that puts me in their shoes! I'm incredibly touched!"

"It really doesn't have to be this bad...!?"

Arisa was instantly dizzy from Chang Rong's sudden and overly enthusiastic embrace, and could only respond in a flustered and blushing manner in Chang Rong's arms.

Arisa Fujito really didn't know what she had done to deserve Chang Rong's response, but it was easy to understand from Chang Rong's perspective.

After dating the aspiring witches, each of whom had their own problems, what a huge salvation it would be to date Arisa, an extremely rare 'common-sense person'!

There was no breaking of locks, no stealing of intimate bedding, no coercion from family members (referring to the older sister), no desperate attempts to rub against her, no catching her in the act, no trying to pin her down or assault her. Instead, she shyly asked herself if she was tired—Zitō Arisa had become Chang Rong's only way to understand the normal process of male-female interaction.

"Anyway, Arisa, what are you planning to do on this date? I promise I'll give it my all, Os!"

Chang Rong patted his chest heavily, revealing to Arisa his resolve to walk the path of certain death alone.

"There's no need to be so serious... But if possible... I do have two wishes that I hope will come true during this date..."

Arisa slightly averted her gaze when she said the word "date." If the previous "kiss" could be excused by the fact that the atmosphere was right and they were already there, then the date between the two of them at this moment was the product of Arisa's completely rational thinking.

That's why, for Arisa, this date was more nerve-wracking than the kiss she had during the Battle Royale.

"No problem, let alone two wishes, I'll try my best to fulfill three wishes in one go! So what exactly are they, Arisa?" Chang Rong continued, patting his chest and making a promise.

"Um... if possible, I'd like to find a place where there aren't many people."

Arisa changed the subject, lowering her head and responding softly and embarrassedly.

"A deserted place? Hmm..."

Upon hearing Arisa's request, Chang Rong began to seriously consider it. If Hiro or Emma had suddenly made this request, Chang Rong would have simply laughed it off. After all, even a fool could tell what these people were planning to do after finding a 'secluded place'—that's right, to do something.

However, Arisa is different. Chang Rong already knows that Arisa has a level of common sense and conservatism about relationships between men and women that far exceeds that of other prospective witches. Therefore, Chang Rong trusts Arisa very much and will even take the initiative to help her find a place that meets the requirements.

In the previous timeline, the sunroom wasn't a popular spot, but this time it was quickly opened up and almost became Emma's go-to place for food... The underground freezer shouldn't be crowded either, but it doesn't look like a suitable place for a date at all.

In that case... I've got it!

Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in Chang Rong's head. He immediately led Arisa through the corridor and into the large iron gate at the entrance of the castle.

"Huh... isn't this the castle's exit gate?" Arisa blinked in confusion.

"Well, actually, after Meruru stopped acting as the mastermind and the external government agencies confirmed that there was no longer any surveillance, this door could have been unlocked and opened. However, because the outside is a cliff-like terrain that is quite dangerous, we haven't told everyone about it yet."

Chang Rong opened the front door, took Arisa's hand, and together they simply left the castle of despair that countless people had longed to escape, as if they were just throwing away trash downstairs.

After leaving the heavy gate, with the barrier of those anti-magic walls gone, the first thing Arisa saw was the shimmering light reflected in the distance under the dim moonlight.

The unobstructed sea breeze swept in, and all around were endless cliffs. Looking down, all you could see were waves crashing against the shore.

As Chang Rong said, the Witch Island itself is an isolated island, and the castle stands at the very top of the island, in a dangerous terrain surrounded by cliffs.

"Hmm... Apart from Tono, I doubt anyone could get down from here unscathed... although it wouldn't really make a difference anyway."

Arisa Fujito blinked, never expecting that she had been living in such a surreal and extreme environment all along.

"Arisa, do you want to leave here? Don't worry, once we find the Great Witch and sort out all this mess, we can leave here openly and honestly."

Chang Rong held Arisa's hand and said with a soft smile.

"Well, no one should bother us here for a while now, Arisa. What is your wish?"

The two arrived at the foot of a high wall far from the cliff. Chang Rong cleared his throat and asked Arisa what her wish was, saying that he would do his best to fulfill it, no matter what it was.