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

—Ever since the warden assigned me this abandoned study, when I think about it, it seems like I haven't had a single day of peace...

No, let alone such a luxurious need as a 'peaceful life,' even 'private space' has become extremely rare.

Okay, you said the other prospective witches also live in double rooms, so I can't treat them specially. Someone has to be squeezed into the room.

How can it be that there are always three people (sometimes even a guard) crammed into a room?

After two, there were three; after three, there were four. If this continues, are they planning to cram everyone in and test the physiological limits of this tiny, run-down room?

Looking at Noah, who was pouting and throwing a tantrum without saying a word, and then at Nanoha, who was huddled in the corner wrapped in a blanket and muttering to herself, repeating, "I was prepared to be ostracized by everyone, so this is nothing," with tears welling up in her eyes, Chang Rong felt her already restless head throb even more.

Noah's surprise room check before breakfast caught Chang Rong completely off guard. He instinctively thought it would be Hiro kicking the door as usual, but instead it was Sunshine Rainbow Balloon.

However, in some ways, Noah is actually much more troublesome than Hiro...!

Chang Rong recalled her 'debate' with Noah Kinosaki a few minutes earlier:

"This is normal academic discussion—" "Liar!"

"There's no other way, so I'll just tell Noah. Actually, Kurobe came to plot an escape with me—" "Liar."

"Okay, okay, I didn't want to say this because it's so embarrassing. Actually, I owe Kurobe-kun 168 bitcoins, and since I didn't pay it back on time, she came to my door—" "Liar!"

"...She came to ambush me at night, but halfway through the attack she had a change of heart and ended up falling asleep while protecting me." "...Rongrong is such an idiot!"

Then came another burst of spray paint and wails, and the memory ended there.

During their brief conversation, Chang Rong obtained two more pieces of new information about Noah.

First, although Noah is naive and inexperienced, she has a high level of insight into lies, and Noah's proud false testimony is almost useless in front of her.

Secondly, Noah's magic can actually spray you in the face and then, if he feels that his level 1 or 2 spray wasn't good enough, he can undo it and spray you again...

Chang Rong never imagined in his life that he would be able to experience being sprayed with blue and red sprays simultaneously within one minute. It was like switching forms and learning to be a fierce tiger descending the mountain.

Noah was the second girl who trusted him after he "traveled" to this place (the first was Emma with pink hair), and Chang Rong was actually very grateful to Noah for this.

If she hadn't chosen to unconditionally believe in herself back then, she might not have even survived the voting session in the reception room before the first witch trial, and would have been taken away by the mysterious sniper woman who was now squatting in the corner planting mushrooms.

That being said, it's really hard to soothe this little one when she's letting the wind in...

Behind her was Nanoha Kaori, whose will was being tested because Noah directly disliked her. She was wrapped in a quilt and looked like an adult, but her heart was like a child.

Before me is Noah, holding a spray paint can, pouting and throwing a tantrum with a "don't get sprayed" expression, using the spray paint can to cover himself up. He looks like a child, but inside he's a child among children.

The thought that two people were turning into witches in the short time it took her to get out of bed made Chang Rong feel like she was about to turn into a witch herself. What does it mean to have one person pick locks and drive three crazy?

Anyway, let's sort out the situation first... Noah was angry because he saw himself and Nanoha Kurobe in the same room, while Nanoha Kurobe was depressed because Noah directly confronted her with a hostile expression.

In other words, as long as Noah's hostility towards Nanoha Kaori is resolved, this inexplicable witch-turned-god-human bad ending can be avoided.

As for why Noah considers Nanoha Kaori an 'enemy', considering Noah's recent words and actions, perhaps it's because of... Hiro?

An idea began to take shape in Chang Rong's mind.

"Sigh... Listen to me, Noah. You know how much I've suffered since Nikaido and I were locked up in jail together..." Chang Rong looked at the little balloon with a determined expression.

"Noah won't be fooled by Rongrong's nonsensical lies, will he?"

"This is no lie, Kurobe-san is completely different from Nikaido!"

"Huh?" "Hmm...?"

Noah was taken aback by Chang Rong's unexpected remarks, and even Nanoha Kaori, who had been growing mushrooms, perked up her ears.

"Kurobe-kun doesn't have Nikaido's abnormal thirst for correctness, nor does he deliberately correct other people's mistakes. Most importantly, Kurobe-kun himself is the one who often messes up, often embarrasses himself, and needs others to take a look at him from time to time!"

"Ugh—!?" The black-haired, twin-tailed mushroom wrapped in a quilt in the corner trembled violently.

"In other words, Noah, your worries are completely unnecessary! Kurobe-san cannot replace Nikaido. They occupy completely different ecological niches, and there is no 'competition' between them!"

Chang Rong's tone was absolutely resolute, filled with unquestionable confidence.

"Hmm... Rongrong isn't lying, so you're saying Rongrong won't abandon Xiluo?"

"Hmph, is that even a question?"

"Noah understands—Noah trusts Rongrong!"

The little balloon's rainbow-colored eyes stared intently at Chang Rong. After a few seconds, confirming that it hadn't detected any false evidence, Noah smiled again and nodded to Chang Rong.

It's fortunate that Noah doesn't aspire to become a Yangko star; otherwise, given the situation just now, she would have had a hard time getting out of it without thoroughly licking herself to get a lie detector test.

"Noah believes in Rongrong, so Noah will also believe that Nanoha Kaori didn't steal it from Xiao Yilong Yiqi Siwu罒揪爸qun~"

After choosing to believe Chang Rong, Noah Kinosaki finally smiled again when he looked at Nanoha Kurobe.

—Phew…Looks like my analysis was right. Noah seems to really enjoy the feeling of 'Hiro and Chang Rong taking care of Noah together'. Even after seeing Kurobe Nanoha, Noah suspects that she wants to replace Hiro, and then breathes on Nanoha for that reason.

...Why does it feel like the child is unhappy with his father's new stepmother?

It seems that Noah is actually the kind of person who usually appears carefree and eccentric, but in reality, he has a mischievous mindset that he doesn't want to change the things he's decided on, no matter what.

In any case, this storm has finally passed—wait, what?

Chang Rong suddenly noticed that Kurobe Nanoha, who had been hiding in the corner under a quilt growing mushrooms, had come closer to her. Her light gray pupils were covered with a layer of mist, as if tiny pearls might fall out at any moment.

"What...?"

"Uh, Kurobe-kun?"

"Dropping the ball, being embarrassed... I, I'm not like that...!"

Kurobe Nanoka sniffed hard, shook her head, and glared at Chang Rong with an angry expression.

"I'll prove it to you, Chang Lingrong! I'm not the kind of person you described... the kind of idiot who can't do anything by relying on himself...!!"

Although Kurobe Nanoka tried her best to maintain her usual cool and handsome voice, it still sounded a bit soft and sweet towards the end.

After uttering this not-so-harsh remark, she pulled down her cycling helmet and fled from the study without looking back.

"Kurobe-kun—"

Chang Rong looked helplessly at Kurobe Nanoha's departing figure.

—Why did you steal my blanket again, sis?

Is this some kind of sharing mechanism? 135 is mine, 246 is the Black Division's, and the guards will take it back to wash on Sunday.

Although I'm a little curious about how Kurobe Nanoha will prove her "I'll show you," there's no way to catch up right now. The more troublesome person is definitely...

"So what does Noah want with me?" Chang Rong looked at the instigator of this morning farce.

"Is Rongrong busy today?"

"【Perjury】Of course, means nothing happens all day."

—My original plan was to investigate the underground freezer with Tachibana Sherry this morning, then go to the cafeteria with Sakura Emma at noon to explore ways to improve the food, and finally search for clues related to the [Witch] and [Witch Factor] with Nanoha Kaori this afternoon. But Noah is just too adorable, I simply couldn't refuse! www

Chang Rong looked at Noah with a doting expression, who in a sense was the complete opposite of Hiro.

Usually, it's Hero who's in charge of disciplining Noah's bad habits. Noah cries and complains to Chang Rong, who looks at him with doting eyes and says that Hero is nothing. Then, while Noah is happy, he also corrects his bad habits. Afterwards, Chang Rong is seriously tortured by Hero who arrives.

A perfect ecological cycle.

"Hehehe, that's good. Noah wants to ask Rongrong for help!"

—At times like this, he doesn't refute my false testimony at all; that little trick of his is so cute, Noah!

"No problem, what exactly do you need me to do?"

"Well... actually, Noah and Hiro had a fight before..." Noah lowered his head, his tone becoming somewhat low, like a child who had done something wrong but dared not admit it.

"But Noah, haven't you already made up with Nikaido? I bet you still hang out with Nikaido every day, except for that bean sprout An An."

"Although I still spend time with Hiro, we're not as close as we were at the beginning... Noah doesn't like to hear that."

“Hmm… I understand what you mean, Noah.”

Hearing Noah's soft complaints, Chang Rong nodded solemnly. He reached out and gently rubbed the innocent girl's hair, then withdrew his hand with satisfaction. He straightened the coat that Tono Hanna had just sewed for him, and walked out of the study and bedroom with a solemn but resolute expression.

"Um, Rongrong...?"

Noah was a little confused by Chang Rong's sudden series of actions, while Chang Rong just smiled calmly.

"It's time. I shouldn't keep my nemesis waiting. I'll walk this path of certain death alone. Noah, you must be well with Nikaido."

"No, no, no—!? Although, although I don't know what you're planning to do, Rongrong, that's definitely not what Noah said!?"

Noah hurriedly reached out to stop Chang Rong.

"Hmm? Noah, don't you mean I should confront Nikaido and tell her that if she doesn't apologize to Noah, she will have no place here anymore, and then she will blast me to pieces and leave me with lifelong regrets, and finally Nikaido will be holding my ashes in her left hand and you in her right hand, crying and listing her sins?"

"Of course not... Rongrong, you idiot! Why is your script even more outrageous than An'an's!?"

Noah was completely bewildered by his god-like, non-biological father.

"script?"

"Noah, No ...

—I feel like our Noah has the potential to become a shady client!

To prevent Chang Rong from impulsively boosting Xi Luo's KDA, Noah immediately explained the script proposed by 'An An'.

For some reason, Chang Rong always had a stereotypical impression that Ms. An An's script must be both absurd and brilliant, a pinnacle of intellectual battles. However, after listening to it, she found it to be surprisingly practical and down-to-earth.

"Anyway, the script for Zero is like this. Rongrong, you go to the art studio first, then I'll have Hiro come over. After that, Rongrong, you need to turn on your phone and make a call. During the conversation, guide Hiro to say things like, 'I'm sorry, Noah~' 'Noah is the cutest~' 'As expected, only Noah is a little angel.' Once Noah hears this through the phone, he'll immediately burst in, wipe his nose, and tell Hiro, 'I really can't do anything with you, so Noah will forgive you!'"

Noah raised his hands expectantly, and sprayed many butterflies out of the spray paint can.

"It's surprisingly normal and feasible, but Noah, what parts did you modify? I feel it's quite harmonious."

"Hmm... roughly the time, place, people, and development process?" Noah replied thoughtfully, resting his finger on his chin.

"...Haven't they basically all been changed?"

"Noah didn't change the part where they broke down the door! An An's original version of this part was also very cool, but the part where Rong Rong and Hero fought against Laplace's Demon Primordial Witch Dark Wizard and both died, Noah, I don't like that..."

—It's just about getting teenage girls to be honest with each other and apologize. Why should I and Nikaido have to fight those bastards?

"Oh, right, Noah needs to tell An'an that we can't go discuss the stage play script together today."

Chang Rong initially wanted to advise Noah to be careful not to be assimilated when interacting with someone like An An, but seeing her little darling happily chatting on her phone, she ultimately decided to let the child make her own choice.

— Innocence and romance are the exclusive domain of children, while 'promises' and 'agreements' are things that adults need to bear. I will fulfill your wish, Noah!

Chang Rong, whose biological age was not much different from Noah's, secretly made this vow in her heart, and then walked resolutely towards her own battlefield, just to win back the smile on Noah's face.