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

Chang Rong survived after Heero temporarily shut down the Silver Pact in the reception room, citing "needing to conserve some energy." The other prospective witches had some reservations about Heero's decision, but on the one hand, most of them were still in pain in their lower bodies, and even if they were really addicted, they couldn't exert their full strength. On the other hand, Heero, as the first one to be eaten, hadn't said anything for so long, so the prospective witches who had just been eaten couldn't say anything either.

In the end, with Chang Rong's help, the group dispersed on the spot and agreed to a decisive battle at the Forbidden City five days later. However, they were not idle. Chang Rong clearly heard that they had begun to compare their accounts and analyze who had more combat power and could hold Chang Rong off for longer, so as to arrange their tactics of attacking first and then striking later.

If Noah and An'an hadn't been constantly bragging to each other about how long they could last, and had almost ended up kissing each other because of it, forcing everyone to pause the meeting, Chang Rong estimated that they could have actually come up with a so-called 'strategy guide'...

It can only be said that although they didn't say it out loud, these teenage girls who were preparing to become witches were all harboring a burning desire to take down Chang Rong on the battlefield in order to avenge the time when she was used as a cup.

"……well"

Chang Rong sighed as he looked up at the sky and took out the bell with snowflake patterns from his pocket.

Even though they were almost at the final step, Chang Rong felt unusually heavy-hearted and even experienced a long-lost sense of anxiety.

Not only because he was about to face 13 hungry, green-eyed, aspiring witches alone, ready to take revenge... but also because he was really going to see Xiaoxue again.

What should be hated, what should be forgotten, what should be remembered, what should be cherished, what should be protected—Chang Rong has experienced and tasted all these mixed emotions. If she were to meet that girl, who was as innocent and ethereal as a snowflake, yet pure, what should she say to her again?

Should we question her about why she spread witch genes and harmed so many innocent girls? Or should we explain to her that the other great witches couldn't contact Meruru, who was too close to the human, and that she accidentally 'left the group' and didn't know about this misunderstanding of the witches' faked death and battle of wits?

What should I do with her? Should I stay by Xiaoxue's side and try to make amends for the sins she committed over the past hundred years? Or should I first help Xiaoxue lift the curse on the other prospective witches?

Xiaoxue's true nature is kind and innocent. Chang Rong, who has spent so much time with Xiaoxue, knows better than anyone else that the light-hearted girl with snow-white hair has always been as pure as a child.

Even during the witch's trial, Xiaoxue matured due to certain "opportunities," and she even began to clumsily but earnestly try to play the role of a qualified wife. No matter how much Chang Rong recalled that adorable demeanor, it always brought a smile to his face.

But the evil she committed was also cruel and twisted. Meruru's century-long lonely vigil, the torment and death experienced by hundreds of prospective witches, these pains even permeated every corner of the castle.

Chang Rong didn't know if he could help Xiao Xue deal with these problems, but he knew he had to.

I have never been a 'flawless person'. On that morning when I transferred schools, the moment my eyes were fixed on 'Sato Yuki' who was shining in the sunlight, I had already willingly been tainted by the witch's genes.

Chang Rong disagreed with Xiao Xue's theory of "original sin," but he never denied his own "original sin." Since Xiao Xue had transformed from a "great witch" into a "promising witch" under his influence, he had already borne her sins. No matter what, he would face this cause and effect with Xiao Xue to the very end.

And of course, there's the most important point—

When Xiaoxue is resurrected, the first thing she sees when she sees 13 naked girls lying next to her, how is she supposed to explain this situation without getting kicked to death by her...?

"Everyone has their own life when you're not around"—if I actually said that out loud, I'd probably get killed on the spot ^q^...

Chang Rong stared at the snowflake bell with a conflicted expression. Although he always put on a confident look when discussing the witch's resurrection ritual, saying that everything would be fine as long as the Great Witch was revived, when no one was around, Chang Rong would ask himself how to avoid meeting Cheng-ge openly at the last moment.

'Don't get me wrong, I'm just friends with them' -- Well, if that's the case, then I should have committed suicide the next day after being stabbed 12 times in the back and hit with a fire poker.

This is a dead file! How are we going to explain this if we actually call Xiaoxue out?!

No, no, no... Compared to Xiaoxue's problem, what's more important right now is figuring out how to get through that ridiculous 'silver party' in five days...!

Although Chang Rong felt unsatisfied after taking on 5 opponents in the previous playthrough, the number of opponents she would face next was almost three times that of 5... You know, even Master Ye could only fight ten!

I don't know if I can hold on this time... No, I can't just sit here and wait to die any longer!

Chang Rong quickly climbed out of the hammock. The most important thing for a Sigma man is to have strong initiative. Even if you feel lost, you can't just drift along and give up. You have to take the initiative to do something.

Wait for me, Xiaoxue! In order to see you again, I will annihilate even 13 prospective witches!

The second most important thing for a Sigma man is to learn self-hypnosis. Being able to hypnotize something like a silver party into something peaceful and righteous is enough to prove that Chang Rong is already a qualified Sigma man.

"Anyway, getting some of the Witch Island's unique mysterious pills is always a good idea—hmm?"

Chang Rong set off for the infirmary, but as soon as he arrived at the door, he saw that Emma had already come out of the infirmary first.

"Ah, Chang Rong-jun~! We meet again. Are you feeling unwell, Chang Rong-jun?"

The pink and white puppy waved happily to Chang Rong, who noticed that Emma seemed to be holding a small bottle in her hand.

"No, I was just wandering around... Um, Emma, ​​what are you holding?" Chang Rong swallowed and pointed to the bottle, feeling that something was off.

"Ah, is this what Chang Rong-kun is talking about? Hehehe—Chang Rong-kun should know what it is, since this ingredient was in the candy and the chocolate made by Nanoha Kaori before..." The pink and white-haired girl slowly said with a bewitching smile on her lips.

"Hmm...!" Upon hearing the words "candy" and "chocolate," Chang Rong immediately realized that the bottle contained the mysterious blue pills that were a specialty of Witch Island, alongside "Sleeping Sweet Water."

“When Hiro-chan said she would wait a few days before holding the ‘ceremony’ again, I was thinking that if it were Chang Rong-jun, he would definitely not sit idly by and wait for death, but would do something. Combined with the experience at the lakeside before, Chang Rong-jun would definitely think of the existence of the small pills—so, I got them first.”

Emma pressed the medicine bottle to her cheek and smiled at Chang Rong. Although her smile seemed harmless and cute, it sent chills down Chang Rong's spine.

—Sakura...Emma! A terrifyingly cunning woman with a pink exterior but a dark interior...Was this also part of your plan?!

"...Why did you do this, Emma?" Chang Rong swallowed hard, her voice trembling slightly as she asked the girl.

"Because—because if Chang Rongjun eats that thing again, things will definitely get messed up again...!"

After being confronted with Chang Rong's probing question, Sakura Emma blushed. She stretched out her arms and gripped her skirt, displaying an extremely rare dog-like hissing expression in her complaint, which only made her look exceptionally cute.

"Huh?" Chang Rong was taken aback.

"Although, although I'm really happy to be able to take my relationship with Chang Rong-jun to the next level, but... as expected, that experience was completely different from what I had imagined 'dating'...! Well, it's not that I didn't like it, I was actually quite happy when Chang Rong-jun was overwhelming me... No, no, no, the point is, this time I'm going to let Chang Rong-jun know that even I have a temper! Chang Rong-jun, you... just get ready for my revenge, woof...!"

"what?"

Before Chang Rong could press for further questions, Emma, ​​her cheeks flushed red, declared war and then ran away with the little blue pill in her hand.

What... is this?

I've never done any good deeds in my life, my mind is only filled with nonsense. When the 13th Silver Party swept in, I realized today that there was nowhere to hide.

Unexpectedly, the seemingly harmless little dog was actually so vengeful, even using the power of the Demon of Law to steal the blue pills.

In the past, every friendly exchange basically ended with Chang Rong taking what he wanted and using it. Although Chang Rong would feel guilty for a few seconds, he didn't really take it seriously.

However, it is obvious that if something is taken advantage of unilaterally, even the silly dog ​​Emma will hold a grudge and try to retaliate. In other words, most of the other aspiring witches will also take this opportunity to rub their hands together and get ready to fight.

"Mmm..."

The thought sent a chill down Chang Rong's spine. He was a Sigma man with explosive action, but those prospective witches were equally formidable in terms of 'action.'

Feeling increasingly uncertain, he quickly resorted to selling his body, offering "one hour of wing massage" as a bargaining chip to get the warden to come and check what the other prospective witches were doing after they left.

Chang Rong was shocked when she saw it.

"Hmph... I was just tricked by Rongrong before. The sheets were too slippery that day, so Noah didn't perform well. Noah will definitely get his revenge this time!"

"Me too! That time, the library table was just too cold, which prevented me from even using 3% of my power. Anyway, this time it's settled, right? I'll hypnotize you, you stupid monster, into thinking this is a cup of iced tea that's just been taken out of the freezer with ice cubes, and then you can take the opportunity to pour it directly into your mouth using liquid magic."

"Hmph, Noah is the 'Colorful Sweet Soup Mixer,' he definitely won't mess up this time!"

—Although Noah and An'an in the kids' group were still bickering, they had already started researching a thrilling martial soul fusion technique to try boiling themselves in water. Seriously, how would the ceremony continue if they actually used drugs? These brats!

"I'm telling you, even if you start practicing this kind of thing now, it won't do any good, right?"

"Hmph, you're wrong, Hannah~ After experiencing that historic defeat at the hands of Watson, I've fully grasped the true meaning of Socrates! If I'm no longer a super detective without my super powers, then all I need to do is use my super powers to beat up my muscles and turn them into super muscles, right?!"

"I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about... Just don't hurt my hair, it's fine if you put it up or make it into a single ponytail, but it can't be pigtails again! You stupid knight... This time I'm definitely going to use my 'Supersonic High-Frequency Brownian Motion' to redeem myself, Desuwa!"

—The president is lifting dumbbells to work out while changing Hannah's hairstyle. It's clear the president is quite concerned about his embarrassing performance after being banned from magic... Hannah too, is she even changing her hairstyle so she won't be mistaken for a floating Fiji cup with handles anymore? And what is 'supersonic Brownian motion'? She's super concerned about it...!

"Do you know what the most important thing is about being a qualified Yamato Nadeshiko, Arisa?"

"Please guide me, Nikaido."

"The answer is 'wrist strength'—whether it's arranging flowers or swinging a fire poker, it's all about wrist strength, only wrist strength—"

"Um, is this answer really okay? It doesn't feel quite the same as what I expected..."

—Arisa is undergoing 'Yamato Nadeshiko training' and has asked Hero for tutoring. Why did she ask Hero for help?! Don't ruin my hard-earned hidden Yamato Nadeshiko character, Hero!

"Do you know what the most important thing is about being a good and virtuous wife, Arisa?"

"Please guide me, Kurobe."

"The answer is 'purity'—whether it's addictiveness, withdrawal symptoms, or repurchase rate, purity, only purity—"

"...It's getting more and more confusing."

"Hiss hiss hiss—(The answer is 'betraying my older sister'!!)"

"I didn't betray you, dear sister...! I, I just ate first to stimulate the others to eat later...!"

"...?"

—Arisa is undergoing 'good wife training' and has asked Nanoha for cooking lessons. Nanoha, what have you been teaching her?! Are you sure you're not here to cause trouble on purpose?! But Nanoha and her older sister are entangled again, at least this way I don't have to worry about her teaching weird things causing immeasurable bad effects on Arisa.

"Hehehe...Milia~ You should know why I came to find you, right~?"

"Uncle, I actually have something I wanted to talk to Little Marg about..."

"Oh my, we're both such 'charming' women, we'll definitely have a lot in common. So, how about we talk about something a little more 'mature'?"

"Mature...? What does that mean?"

"It means exactly what it says—Milia, please guide me on how to use this advantage to win over Chang Rong."

"Huh?! Big, Uncle, I was actually going to ask you, little Marge, how... how to use this advantage to make Rong more comfortable..."

"...Oh dear, this is really..."

— Both exuding a 'mature' charm, Mag and Milia got together. They both seemed to be troubled by the fact that they had 'existing machine stats but couldn't pilot them,' and at the same time, they both mistook each other for 'ace pilots with mature piloting experience.' As a result, the two clumsy girls ended up staring at each other in a daze.

The only one who was relatively well-behaved was Coco-chan. Knowing that a silver party was going to be held, she just huddled in the entertainment room, talking to herself—or rather, talking to her grandfather.

Coco's words were mostly a mix of complaints and boasting. She would occasionally complain, "13 people is way too far beyond common sense!" or "If that's the case, I won't have much of a chance to get along with my older brother..." But she would also occasionally show a happy and cheerful expression and boast to her "favorite" about Chang Rong's various things.

—A peerless sage…

Coco's words warmed Chang Rong's heart and served as a reassurance for the upcoming silver party.

Behind me are countless lives, and I can't afford to lose, even if it means risking the happiness of the prospective witches!

But speaking of which, where are Rhea-sama and Meruru?

"Pfft!?"

Just as Chang Rong was wondering where Sister Jellyfish and his idol were making their fortune, he was suddenly sacked up from behind and carried away like cargo.

"Cough cough—what's going on...wait, Rhea-sama, Meruru?"

After a bumpy ride, the sack on Chang Rong's head was finally removed. As soon as he opened his eyes, he found himself in a strange, narrow corridor he had never seen before, and in front of him were two familiar girls.

"Lord Changrong...Lord Changrong, I...I really can't hold back any longer...Please, one last time, bestow your blessing upon me personally...!"

"Chang Rong—since you are my only top fan, you should naturally receive the 'benefits' you deserve—hmm, it's decided! The most sincere benefits should be given by your idol himself!"

On the ice, Meruru clasped her hands together in a prayer pose, while the dashing blonde girl beside her held a rose in her mouth and extended her hand to invite Chang Rong.

"...Although I did expect this to happen, isn't it a bit too fast?!" Chang Rong complained loudly in exasperation.

There are two witches in front of me, one who intends to kiss me, and the other who also intends to kiss me.

Is this ridiculous?