Kaguya-sama Wants Me to Surrender

"Teacher, your money fell again."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Amamiya Natsuki calmly pointed to the coin on the desk.

Whether human or vengeful spirit, some things, once experienced for the first time, you'll want to do a second time.

This time, the proctor didn't even hesitate. He silently picked up the coin from the test paper and then pointed to the correct answer with his finger.

Correct answer.

Amamiya Natsuki was quite satisfied.

The proctor is forever a god!

Naturally, the other human players in the classroom saw this scene, each with their own thoughts.

"What is that big shot doing?"

"I smell a backroom deal."

"As expected of a top player, have they already found the hidden rules!"

"..."

Plink.

A slip of paper was suddenly dropped onto Amamiya Natsuki's desk.

"Hm?"

Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow slightly and glanced out of the corner of his eye at a male student sitting behind and to his right.

This was an unlucky player. Seeing Amamiya Natsuki look over, he quickly clasped his hands together, his face full of pleading.

Amamiya Natsuki pondered for two seconds and opened the note.

"Big shot, help me out!"

Sorry, I'm not a big shot, just an ordinary player who just passed the novice level.

It felt wrong to easily give away the correct answers he'd worked so hard for.

But as fellow human players, if they didn't at least protect each other, just watching the other person die would weigh on his conscience...

Plink.

Another small piece of paper was tossed over, and then, surprisingly, a black... cat ear hairpin?

"Big shot, I understand the rules. This is the last item I have!"

Amamiya Natsuki hesitated for a moment and reached out to touch the cat ear hairpin.

Suddenly, a game panel appeared before his eyes.

[Item: Cat Ear Hairpin]
[Origin: Blind Box Lottery]
[Special Effect: After wearing the Cat Ear Hairpin, you will no longer be ordinary. In the eyes of vengeful spirits, you will transform into a cat.]
[Reminder: This item has an compatibility requirement. Current compatibility is 40%. The higher the compatibility, the less likely your disguise will be seen through.]
[Note: Hurry up and turn me into a catgirl!]

"So it's an item from a blind box."

Amamiya Natsuki fiddled with it for a moment and quickly guessed what the so-called rules were.

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

If you want to latch onto someone powerful, you either have to show your own value or offer enough sincerity.

The cat ear hairpin in front of him was clearly the latter.

Trading a rather useless item for test answers – that was the deal.

Amamiya Natsuki pondered for two seconds and nodded slightly in agreement.

Even without the item, he would have helped in the end.

It wasn't a life-or-death exam. He couldn't just ignore someone's plea for help and watch a fellow human player die; his conscience wouldn't allow it.

Being able to get an item from a blind box now was an unexpected bonus.

Seeing Amamiya Natsuki nod, the human player was overjoyed and looked at him expectantly.

Amamiya Natsuki silently picked up his test paper.

"Thanks, big shot!"

Trading a useless item for help? This is a huge profit!

Besides the human players, the vengeful spirit students were the real majority in the classroom.

A vengeful spirit student sitting behind Amamiya Natsuki seemed to have the same intention of copying answers. Their method was much simpler and cruder. They directly extended their bloody right hand and grabbed towards Amamiya Natsuki.

Hey, hey, that's going too far.

Others are just trying to copy, but you're outright robbing!

A chilling aura swept over, and Amamiya Natsuki felt his body go numb. Taking a deep breath, he decisively shouted:

"Teacher, someone's stealing my test paper!"

The proctor patrolling the room suddenly turned his head.

The Vengeful Spirit Boy's body stiffened, and he rasped, "They're all cheating..."

Before he could finish, a blood-stained ruler swung down.

The classroom quickly fell silent.

I bribed the proctor with my own hard-earned money, and you expect to get away with nothing just because you're stingy? Serves you right for getting caught.

A moment later.

"The exam is over."

A sinister, hoarse voice came from the proctor. The female teacher stood at the podium, her eyes bloodshot. "Students who passed may now leave the classroom. Those who didn't will stay for a makeup exam."

Under the cold gazes of a group of vengeful spirit students, Amamiya Natsuki and the others got up and left the examination hall.

"We're out," Fujiwara Chika gently patted her chest. "I thought Kaguya-chan was so smart, she'd definitely pass the exam with flying colors, but those questions were impossible for humans."

It's a vengeful spirit school, so it's normal for humans to not be able to answer them!

"Amamiya-kun, is that Cat Ear Hairpin special?"

Fujiwara Chika asked curiously.

"Take a look."

Amamiya Natsuki handed the Cat Ear Hairpin over.

Fujiwara Chika took it curiously and soon gasped, "Whoa, it's a Blind Box item... The compatibility rate is 70%. What's yours, Amamiya-kun?"

"Forty percent," Amamiya Natsuki replied.

"Wow, that's so low." Fujiwara Chika handed the Cat Ear Hairpin to Kaguya, her voice clear. "Kaguya-chan, check the compatibility rate."

Shinomiya Kaguya's expression was cool and composed, showing no fear. After a two-second silence, she said:

"Ninety-five percent."

"So high!"

"A boring item," Shinomiya Kaguya returned the Cat Ear Hairpin, her tone calm. "It meets the minimum passing standard, we can go back..."

Before she could finish, a chilling, hoarse broadcast suddenly echoed through the school.

[Announcement: Player Evil of This World, Cancer of the Earth, Weak and Helpless Princess Kaguya has been jointly reported by multiple students. A manhunt is now in effect.]

(PS: I wasn't feeling well yesterday and had a stomachache, so I couldn't update... Also, please vote for me with recommendation tickets.)

Chapter 16: School-wide Manhunt!

"So what exactly is 'Cancer of the Earth'?" Fujiwara Chika puffed out her cheeks and couldn't help but exclaim, "Giving a girl such a nickname is just too much!"

"It really is too much."

Amamiya Natsuki looked at the title the game had given him.

Evil of This World?

I'm honest, law-abiding, and a newbie player on my second game. How did I become the Evil of This World?

There's definitely some conspiracy!

"Hey, wait a minute." Fujiwara Chika suddenly leaned forward, her eyes widening as she looked at Shinomiya Kaguya. "That Weak and Helpless Princess Kaguya must be Kaguya-chan, right?"

"It's not me."

Shinomiya Kaguya's face was expressionless.

Fujiwara Chika continued to lean forward, her eyes sparkling. "Kaguya-chan is so capable, why would the game rate her as weak and helpless?"

(How would I know!)

Shinomiya Kaguya bit her lower lip, telling herself not to care, but it was no use.

I still care way too much! Me, Shinomiya Kaguya, the genius young lady, why am I branded with such a useless title? This is unfair!

Though indignant, Shinomiya Kaguya maintained her cool and composed demeanor.

"You guys should worry about the manhunt status first."

No need for Shinomiya Kaguya to remind him, Amamiya Natsuki's gaze was already fixed on the game log.

[Your actions have caused public outrage. You have been jointly reported by multiple vengeful spirit students and are now wanted.] [While wanted, you will be unable to leave the game world.] [Your location will be refreshed every ten minutes.] [Manhunt duration: thirty minutes.]

Amamiya Natsuki frowned.

I haven't done anything harmful, so why is the whole school after me?

To all the vengeful spirit students who filed joint complaints, doesn't your conscience hurt?

You've already become vengeful spirits, and you're still reporting to the school? Your mental fortitude is too weak!

"Eh, we can't go back?"

Fujiwara Chika had also finished reading the game log and became nervous. "Class is about to start, and Teacher Kirisu is super scary. It'll be bad if we're late."

"You should be worried about how to survive right now, not trivial things like being late and standing punishment," Amamiya Natsuki couldn't help but retort.

Meanwhile.

A cold, hoarse voice sounded from the school broadcast again:

"The current location of the three players is the east corridor on the second floor of the teaching building."

As the voice faded, the lifeless Vengeful Spirit Academy seemed to suddenly liven up.

The death examination hall behind the three, the classroom doors and windows suddenly began to shake, emitting dull thuds and roars, as if the vengeful spirit students who failed their exams were about to break out.

"Run!"

Amamiya Natsuki decisively shouted.

Since they couldn't leave, they would strive to find a chance to survive.

No matter what, Amamiya Natsuki would not sit idly by.

The two girls instinctively followed.

"Amamiya-kun, where are we going?" Fujiwara Chika quickly asked.

At this moment, Amamiya Natsuki's mind was exceptionally calm: