Yukinoshita Yukino folded her arms across her chest and said,
"False things are false in the end. They can never be real."
"Tch~"
Amamiya Natsuki stepped forward, reached out, and pulled Yukino into his arms. Then he said,
"Whether it's real or not doesn't matter. I'm holding on to Little Yukino, no matter what."
"..."
After watching Yukino walk into the church, Amamiya Natsuki turned and left, returning to Happy Community.
"Natsuki, thanks for all your effort."
The door opened. Kitagawa Marin smiled brightly and beckoned him in.
"Come on in."
"I'm back."
Seeing Marin's radiant smile lifted Amamiya Natsuki's spirits. Though this was a gloomy, terrifying apartment complex, it suddenly felt a little more like home.
Amamiya Natsuki went inside, greeted the girls, and ate a little. Then everyone gathered and headed out together.
"We'll deal with the casino later. First, we're going to the sanatorium," Amamiya Natsuki said. "We'll figure out a way to help Zhuzhu complete her Main Quest."
Fujiwara Chika clenched her small fists and spoke in a clear voice.
"The Zhuzhu Rescue Squad, move out!"
"..."
They made the rest of the journey in silence.
Led by Amamiya Natsuki, they crossed the underworld town and soon arrived at the sanatorium.
Before they knew it, dusk had fallen. The sanatorium looked even more sinister and terrifying at night. There were hardly any lights, just faint, eerie green candlelight here and there.
"President, there are quite a few vicious dogs inside the sanatorium." Shinomiya Kaguya narrowed her eyes slightly and spoke softly. "It'll probably be difficult to sneak in."
Tsubame-senpai suggested,
"What if we just walk in openly, like we did at the church?"
Hayasaka Ai shook her head.
"At a place like a sanatorium, they probably won't let us in without the right credentials."
"What are