Kaguya-sama Wants Me to Surrender

"Open spaces like hallways and the sports field are dangerous. Find a hidden spot and hide for ten minutes."

"What about the rooftop?"

Shinomiya Kaguya calmly suggested.

"I agree," Fujiwara Chika's eyes lit up. "Students aren't usually allowed on the school rooftop, so they definitely won't think to look for us there."

The three of them walked through the hallway, about to head for the rooftop, when Amamiya Natsuki suddenly saw a pair of blood-red high heels walking towards them from above. There were only legs attached to the high heels, and they were even wearing a qipao with a blue and white floral pattern.

Honestly, the legs were super attractive, but just a pair of empty legs was really terrifying.

Tap, tap, tap.

Each step of the high heels landed as if stepping on someone's heart, making them incredibly uncomfortable.

[Danger Danger Danger!] [This path is blocked, please leave the Leg Immortal immediately!]

Old Thing Zero's voice...

Red warnings quickly appeared before their eyes, and Amamiya Natsuki didn't doubt that a giant 'Danger' sign had appeared above their heads.

Amamiya Natsuki took a deep breath and abruptly stopped, grabbing Shinomiya Kaguya and Fujiwara Chika on either side, bringing the two girls to a halt.

At the same time.

Chaotic footsteps echoed from the hallway behind them, clearly those of the failing students who were chasing them.

With wolves in front and tigers behind, Amamiya Natsuki's expression was calm as he pulled the two girls into the restroom at the corner of the stairwell.

"Get in a stall and stay quiet."

Amamiya Natsuki whispered his instructions and entered a stall first.

Shinomiya Kaguya and Fujiwara Chika exchanged glances, and the two girls hid in another stall together.

The rumbling footsteps outside the window quickly approached, followed by a sudden burst of terrified apologies, and the pursuit sound quickly faded away like the wind.

Tap, tap, tap.

The sound of high heels on the floor was exceptionally crisp, and then...

Amamiya Natsuki finally had time to observe the restroom.

"When we came in just now, something seemed to be missing from the wall... So this is the women's restroom?"

It didn't matter.

For the sake of survival, let alone a women's restroom, he would even charge into a women's bathhouse.

Fortunately, the restroom was quite clean and smelled fresh. However, the lighting was dim, as if it would go out at any moment, creating a suffocating atmosphere.

The stall doors were covered in all sorts of messy writing: unfamiliar names, messy graffiti, strange symbols... It didn't seem like there was anything special about them.

Amamiya Natsuki was seriously contemplating his next move when he suddenly heard Fujiwara Chika's voice from the next stall:

"Ah, thank you."

Immediately followed by Shinomiya Kaguya's serious and solemn voice: "...Amamiya-kun?"

Amamiya Natsuki: "I'm here."

Fujiwara Chika: "Eh? Amamiya-kun, why are you on the left?"

"I was in the left stall to begin with," Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow slightly. "What's wrong?"

"Someone handed two candies under the stall on the right just now," Shinomiya Kaguya said seriously. "One red, one blue."

Amamiya Natsuki's lips twitched slightly. "Fujiwara-kun ate it?"

"Of course I didn't eat it," Fujiwara Chika quickly retorted. "This is a restroom, how could I possibly eat something in a place like this?"

What's wrong with a restroom?

Ever heard of toilet dining?

There are quite a few people who eat in restrooms.

Amamiya Natsuki said, "Then why did you say thank you just now?"

"I took it," Fujiwara Chika mumbled softly. "I thought it was candy from Amamiya-kun, so I took it instinctively."

Even if it was my candy, you should have politely refused. Even elementary schoolers know not to accept things from strangers, who would offer candy in a restroom!

He had thought the restroom was quite 'safe', but now it seemed it wasn't safe at all.

"You two should come out first and we'll talk," Amamiya Natsuki pondered.

"Okay."

A few seconds later, Fujiwara Chika suddenly became nervous. "That's strange, the stall door won't open."

Amamiya Natsuki tried to push the door, and it opened with a creak. "I can open the door."

Stepping out of the stall, Amamiya Natsuki observed the restroom environment.

Shinomiya Kaguya and Fujiwara were in the second-to-last stall, and the unknown creature that gave the candy was in the last stall.

So, not being able to leave is related to taking someone else's candy?

"Stick your hand out," Amamiya Natsuki said quickly. "Let me see the candy."

"Oh."

A hand emerged from the second-to-last stall. Its skin was snow-white, smooth, and lustrous, as if it had been soaked in milk. It looked sweet and fragrant. It was Cancer of the Earth, holding two candies of different colors in its hand.

Meanwhile.

From the last stall, another hand also emerged. However, its skin was deathly pale and devoid of blood...

Chapter 17: Classmate Kaguya, Hurry Up and Become a Cat Girl!

"Choose a candy."

A cold, hoarse voice suddenly sounded.

"Huh? Who's talking?" Fujiwara Chika became nervous.

"It's your 'neighbor' next door," Amamiya Natsuki said, looking at the pale hand extending from under the stall. "It's exactly like you said, holding two candies, one red and one blue, asking me to choose."

Fujiwara Chika raised her voice. "There really is someone next door!"

"It's obviously a vengeful spirit, isn't it?" Amamiya Natsuki couldn't help but retort. "The hand is so pale, and it even has scars on it. You could mistake it for something else?"

"I'm sorry," Fujiwara Chika said guiltily, stammering. "Amamiya-kun, have you seen that street experiment?"

"It's where you ask someone to hold something for you while they're on the phone, and no matter what it is, they'll help you hold it."

"I wasn't thinking straight just now. Someone suddenly reached out their hand, and I accidentally took it."

"Now is not the time to discuss this," Shinomiya Kaguya's voice was clear and cold. "Why would the person next door suddenly offer candy? What happens if you accept its candy?"

Unsolicited kindness is either a trap or theft.

Shinomiya Kaguya was extremely vigilant.

She wouldn't eat candy from strangers, let alone something offered by a vengeful spirit.

Upon hearing Shinomiya Kaguya's question, the cold, hoarse voice actually responded:

"Blue for body, red for lifespan."

"Huh? What does that mean?"

Fujiwara Chika was curious.

Under Amamiya Natsuki's gaze, a text prompt appeared before him:

"Choosing the blue candy requires the payment of a body organ. Choosing the red candy requires the payment of lifespan."

Taking the vengeful spirit's candy naturally required a corresponding price. It made sense.

"That's so unfair!" Fujiwara Chika couldn't help but shout. "It's just a piece of candy, the price is too high!"

"Choose a candy."

The pale, bloodless hand waved at Amamiya Natsuki again, a hint of impatience in its tone.

Amamiya Natsuki's expression was calm and collected. He suddenly said:

"Why can I only choose one?"

The voice in the last stall faltered. "What do you mean?"

Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, "I want both."

"...You can."

The vengeful spirit in the stall was silent for two seconds. "Take them both."

"Wait a minute, I have another question," Amamiya Natsuki didn't reach for the candy. "Are your candies past their expiration date?"

"..."

The vengeful spirit behind the stall was completely stunned.

What was this human talking about?

Worrying about expiration dates at a time like this?

"No."

The vengeful spirit suppressed its anger and replied.

"Please wait a moment," Amamiya Natsuki said unhurriedly. "Excuse me, have your candies passed the review of the food safety protection law?"

"..."

This was a school where vengeful spirits lived. Where would they find food safety inspectors?

This human was clearly toying with it!

"No! Nothing!"

The vengeful spirit's rage surged. Its grayish-blue fingernails grew rapidly, and its anger erupted. "Human, hurry up and choose a candy!"

Amamiya Natsuki, as if unaware of the palpable rage, reminded it:

"Student, producing and selling counterfeit and shoddy food with no certification is a serious illegal act. Are you sure you want to go through with this?"

Bang, bang, bang!

Violent knocks echoed against the stall door.

"Stop spouting nonsense and pick a candy already!"

The vengeful spirit behind the stall was on the verge of losing it.

"If you won't listen to reason, then there's nothing I can do." Amamiya Natsuki sighed and charged forward, grabbing the vengeful spirit's wrist. He said sternly, "Student, you're under arrest."

"Meow?"

An incredulous voice rang out. It was Fujiwara Chika, still trapped in the restroom.

She was being harassed by the vengeful spirit, so how did he suddenly arrest it?

"Human, you are seeking your own demise."

The vengeful spirit's voice was chilling.

As a vengeful spirit, it wasn't afraid of the police at all.

"Don't misunderstand. The reason for your arrest isn't selling uncertified food." Amamiya Natsuki's tone was calm, and he paused for two seconds. "...This is the women's restroom, isn't it?"

"Why are you, a male, in the women's restroom?"

Vengeful spirit: "..."

Is your focus misplaced?

"So you're a perverted peeping tom!" Fujiwara Chika blurted out.

"I'm not, I didn't."

The vengeful spirit quickly denied it.