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

While frantically rummaging through his pocket, Chang Rong felt a round object, which led him to his salvation.

But... is it all really worth it? Can I really accept the sacrifices behind that redemption?

“Chang, Chang Rongjun… if Chang Rongjun is unwilling to take the initiative, then I will do it…”

"Look what this is! Go get it, Emma!"

The pink-haired puppy's eyes seemed to have a terrifying heart effect, which made Chang Rong no longer dare to hesitate and directly throw out the 'great sacrifice'—the last cookie in her pocket.

"Wang Woo!"

Emma Sakura, who was about to take a bite, had her attention drawn to the cookie. She turned her head along with the cookie in the sky, and temporarily stopped sticking to Chang Rong.

Auntie, QQ!

Chang Rong seized the fleeting moment precisely. Already accustomed to wriggling in the zone, he immediately broke free from Sakura Emma's predatory range, performing a stylish backward roll, back-to-back roll, and back-to-back roll, before leaning against the door in a spiky back posture.

"Ah, Chang Rong-jun—"

Emma, ​​who had caught the cookie in her mouth, sat obediently on the ground in a duck-like position, but as soon as she saw Chang Rong get away, she immediately made a move as if she wanted to get up and pounce on him again.

"calm!"

Chang Rong raised his hand and shouted at Emma as if training a dog, and Emma stopped what she was doing. She tilted her head slightly and looked at Chang Rong, her eyes filled with excitement of "And then what?"

Taking advantage of this hard-won break, Chang Rong took a deep breath, clearing her mind, which had been groggy since entering the room.

"First of all—your left foot isn't seriously injured, but you need to rest properly for at least today and avoid moving it around too much, Sakura-kun."

"Hmm..." Hearing Chang Rong's formal speech, Sakura Emma's face showed an unhappy expression, just like a dog that had been playing wildly outside and heard its owner say 'it's time to go home'.

"Secondly—I think it's necessary for us to explain the chaotic situation we just experienced to each other."

Chang Rong slightly opened the door behind him, making sure that if the negotiations broke down, he could make a quick escape.

"Chaos...? I... Waaah!"

Emma Sakura also showed an expression as if she had suddenly woken up, which made Chang Rong certain that when facing this pink-haired girl, he would have "extra feelings" arising in his heart because of some special reason.

And perhaps the same is true for Emma Sakuraba.

Sigh... what a pair eating such large portions.

"I have to admit something first, Sakura-kun. Just now, for a fleeting moment... I felt... murderous intent towards you."

Chang Rong's expression was solemn, and he was even prepared to be feared and alienated by Sakura Emma.

Even though he really didn't want to be hated by his first friend, and even though he hadn't actually done anything, he had to confess to this inexplicable murderous intent.

"But Chang Rong-jun didn't hurt me, did he? And he was even concerned about my ankle... Hehehe, I believe Chang Rong-jun! So let's just let this matter go!"

"...Huh?"

Chang Rong thought he was the only one with a "What? President, you're going to punch me to death? Hey, we're all buddies, who are we to talk to?" attitude, but the pink-haired girl in front of him seemed to be no less impressive.

Chang Rong was initially unsure how to get the two to calmly proceed with the conversation, but in reality, Sakura Emma completely ignored and forgave her initial, blatant murderous intent.

I had already prepared how to explain my almost taboo-like aversion to witches and witch genes, even going so far as to momentarily see Emma Sakura as a witch and feel murderous intent towards her. But it seems that no explanation is needed at all.

Did she think she was joking? Or did she simply not sense my 'malice' at that time?

No…it shouldn’t be either of those. It’s simply Sakura Emma’s innocence and kindness.

"Alright, since you don't care, Sakura-kun, then it's your turn. Can you explain why you were looking at me like I was a dog food, suddenly pounced on me and started sucking and licking me? I even suspect that if the cookie hadn't interrupted you, Sakura-kun, you would have turned into a beast of desire?"

Whether Emma's good intentions are hard to say, Chang Rong certainly fully grasped Emma's lust.

"Huh? Um, that..."

Emma Sakura blinked; she seemed surprised that Chang Rong would ask her such a direct question.

If it were in Gala Gemu, shouldn't the two people be struggling with each other for a long time before being interrupted by an unexpected event and ending up with nothing?

Why did you ask me directly, "Sakura-kun, why were you suddenly aroused?" Ah! That's not it!

"Thinking about it carefully, there are really a lot of things that don't make sense. Although I was too lazy to lock the door before going to bed, the study door was still closed. A normal person's first reaction wouldn't be, 'Try turning the doorknob, maybe it's unlocked,' right?"

"Waaah...!"

"Sakura Ryu, your way of dealing with the situation after you twisted the bell to the seventh foot is also very strange. No matter what, there is at least an internal network here. Calling for help by phone should be the first choice when encountering an emergency, right? But Sakura, you chose a super hardcore way of dealing with it: 'gritting your teeth and enduring it yourself'."

"Woooo..."

“Even the way you accidentally fell just now, if I’m not mistaken, you deliberately took two steps forward with your right foot before you fell.”

"Kiang?!"

"Could it be that, Sakura-kun, you actually—"

—No, this won't do. If this continues, Chang Rongjun will really hate me...!

Looking at the boy in front of her who was listing her sins, Emma Sakura was so anxious that she almost cried.

Was I getting too carried away? I thought Chang Rong wouldn't pay as much attention to my unusual behavior as Hiro-chan, so I started making more and more small moves and becoming bolder and bolder.

Was I being too hasty? I wanted to become Chang Rongjun's friend forever, to become someone special and different from everyone else in his heart...

In short, something has to be done... Yes, just like what Chang Rong-jun and Xi Luo-chan often do... [false evidence]!

"Wait, wait a minute, Chang Rong-jun...!"

Sakura Emma mustered her courage and interrupted the white-haired boy with a trembling, soft voice.

"Actually, that... actually, it was caused by my [magic]..."

"Magic? Sakura-kun, don't you not have magic?"

"Um, that's... Waaaaah, anyway, my magic is—[Absorb Stamina]!"

Emma Sakura gritted her teeth, stomped her feet, and breathed out her own false testimony.

"absorb?"

"Yes, yes...! It seems I can absorb some of everyone's power, but, every time I absorb it, I am also affected and become a little strange..." Sakura Emma swallowed, forcing herself to continue making up a story.

"And, moreover, if I can't 'absorb' it for a period of time, I'll also become...that...strange..."

Emma Sakura's cheeks grew redder and redder as she spoke, and she lowered her head, wishing she could crawl under the sofa.

Chang Rongjun would definitely be able to see through this illogical lie immediately... it's just a complete fabrication.

I don't have any magic at all, and I won't 'become strange'.

All of these actions were simply to attract Chang Rongjun's attention, to possess Chang Rongjun exclusively, and to make him exist only for them.

But... why am I so concerned about Chang Rong? Whenever I see Chang Rong, it's like a rabbit seeing a carrot; I want to pounce on him and kiss him fiercely.

...Now that things have come to this, there's no point in thinking about it anymore.

Emma Sakura sat on the ground, head drooping, utterly dejected.

But instead of the expected scolding, a pair of hands gently embraced him.

"Huh...?"

Emma Sakura looked up and found the white-haired boy kneeling in front of her, hugging her with both hands.

"I see. Thank you for all this hard work, Emma."

“'Emma'...? Um, Chang Rongjun?”

The boy's way of addressing her had become so intimate, and coupled with the warm touch on her body, for a moment, Sakura Emma even wondered if she was dreaming.

"No one else has ever shown any signs of fatigue before, which means you've been enduring it all along, right? Even though you're so weak from not being able to use magic that you can't walk properly and you fall on flat ground, you've still been trying your best to endure it."

"I……"

—No, Chang Rongjun… those were all just lies of mine, like tripping on flat ground or forgetting something…

"It's okay, in fact, I'm very happy that Emma chose me as your 'outlet'. This proves that I'm quite special to you, Emma, ​​right? Heh heh... That's right! You used magic on me because you trust me the most among everyone, trusting that I can protect your [magic] from being leaked and causing others to feel disgusted and alienated, right?"

"...Yes, because I trust Chang Rong-jun the most!"

—I'm such a bad child.

Emma Sakura agreed with Chang Rong's reasoning based on her statement of "false evidence".

"So, Emma, ​​if you feel unwell in the future, come to me. There's no need to force yourself anymore. Luckily, you only twisted your ankle today. It wouldn't be good if you got a more serious injury. Besides... uh, if you don't use magic for too long, you'll turn into that kind of, uh, 'hunting mode,' right? It's terrible in every sense of the word."

"Okay, okay...! Chang Rong-jun, I'll be more careful in the future!"

—Chang Rongjun mistook me for a silly little dog whose mind is only filled with stinginess…!

He had been deceiving the boy in front of him with false evidence from beginning to end, and yet he had obtained the boy's incredibly precious promise in return. Shouldn't a normal person feel utterly ashamed in this situation?

But... I'm so happy...!

"But it would be even better if Emma could control the force of your sucking a little... Ugh, I can't take it anymore now that the misunderstanding is cleared up. I need to lie down for a bit—"

Chang Rong released his embrace from Emma, ​​crawled onto the sofa, and, having no energy left to deal with Emma's attacks, fell asleep immediately.

Just as Hiro-chan said, I am a completely annoying liar...

Sakura Emma carefully got up, ignoring the stinging pain in her ankle, and walked to Chang Rong's side.

—But, my dear, serious and obedient daughter, Hiro-chan, Chang Rong-jun is sleeping right in front of me, so where are you checking attendance?! Hmph!

Emma Sakura smiled, looked at the white-haired boy in front of her, and leaned down to give him a brief kiss on the lips.

"...I really did it!"

Although he had fantasized countless times about pouncing on Chang Rong, in reality, he only kissed her before his cheeks began to burn uncontrollably.

Hmm...it seems I'm not beyond redemption yet, what a pity...

Emma Sakura shook her head vigorously to cool down, savoring the brief yet unforgettable 'first kiss' she had just experienced.

Although Chang Rong still sees me as a 'friend who needs extra care because of magic and is a bit shy,' I won't be satisfied with just stopping there...!

The anxiety and uncontrollable 'impulse' that had been surging within me dissipated considerably after the kiss.

At this moment, all that remained in Sakura Emma's heart was a vague sense of happiness and a long-lost expectation and hope for the future.

Chang Rongjun will eventually become my prey, that's for sure!

Emma Sakura looked at Chang Rong, who was still asleep, with great enthusiasm, and saw his expression once again.