Amamiya Natsuki turned to look out the window.
The sun was setting.
The evening light was dim and golden.
Before they knew it, evening had arrived.
"Kaguya-classmate, let's call it a day." Amamiya Natsuki picked up his schoolbag. "I'm heading home."
Shinomiya Kaguya took a deep breath to calm herself, then looked Amamiya Natsuki straight in the eyes.
"Come back tomorrow."
Too much, too much, too much, too much, too much!
He'd beaten her ten times in a row. She wouldn't forget this!
"Kaguya-chan, what was the quest reward?" Fujiwara Chika asked curiously.
"The reward..." Shinomiya Kaguya furrowed her brow slightly, and a tiny floating bow appeared in her hand. "It's this."
[Name: Shrine Maiden's Divine Shot] [Type: Weapon] [Passive Ability: Demon Seal. When an arrow hits a vengeful spirit, it deals a small amount of damage and has a chance to seal it. The weaker the vengeful spirit, the higher the chance of success.] [Note: This equipment is bound. Only player Kaguya can use it.] [Note: ADC must die. You will attract aggro first, so be mentally prepared at all times.]
"Look on the bright side... At least it's equipment that can hurt vengeful spirits," Amamiya Natsuki said. "It's much better than a pack of suspicious tissues."
Fujiwara Chika puffed out her cheeks. "Natsuki-classmate, stop bringing up that pack of tissues!"
"Sure, sure."
"It even attracts aggro first. It looks really dangerous," Fujiwara Chika said worriedly. "Kaguya-chan, make sure you don't shoot carelessly."
"I know." Shinomiya Kaguya nodded gently.
"The weaker the target, the higher the chance of sealing it... It feels a lot like Pokemon." Fujiwara Chika rested her chin on her right hand. "You have to defeat a Pokemon before you can catch it with a Master Ball."
"So here's the problem." Amamiya Natsuki sighed. "How are we supposed to defeat those vengeful spirits?"
"Impossible."
"Humans can't do it."
"..."
After a brief discussion, Amamiya Natsuki said goodbye to the two girls and headed home.
The night passed uneventfully.
The next day.
Amamiya Natsuki opened his eyes to the sound of his alarm. He got up, washed, drank a glass of milk, then ate some bread on his way to school.
When he entered the classroom, Shinomiya Kaguya and Fujiwara Chika had already arrived.
"Good morning, Natsuki-classmate." Fujiwara Chika looked pitifully aggrieved. "That long-haired evil spirit was standing beside my bed again, staring at me the whole time. It's so mean. It'd be nice if I could sleep with you, Natsuki-classmate."
"I'm sorry, but men and women shouldn't be intimate."
"Ugh, you're rejecting me."
Shinomiya Kaguya gently rubbed her brow. Faint dark circles showed beneath her eyes, and she hadn't rested well either. "Let's open our Blind Boxes. More classmates will be coming soon."
Fujiwara Chika went first. Today's Blind Box contained an ordinary item.
[Item: Nongfu Spring Mineral Water] [Note: Safe and odorless. Please drink without worry.]
"I can keep it in the Game Backpack and take it out whenever I want a drink." Fujiwara Chika wasn't disappointed. "I used up all my luck yesterday, so today I'm unlucky... As long as it's not weird tissues, I'm fine."
Next it was Shinomiya Kaguya's turn.
At least today's Blind Box didn't contain a weird quest. Unfortunately, her luck was still bad: all she got was a worn-out pencil.
Finally, it was Amamiya Natsuki's turn.
After waking up that morning, he'd already checked the item in his Blind Box and knew it was a skill.
"Hm?"
Amamiya Natsuki raised his eyebrows in surprise, then showed the skill's details to the two girls.
[Skill: Sin Buster] [Outlaw Zhang San, you're under arrest!] [Description: As long as you make physical contact with Outlaw Zhang San, he will be guaranteed to enter a state of surrender.]
"Eh?!" Fujiwara Chika's eyes widened. "Outlaw Zhang San? That name sounds so familiar."
Shinomiya Kaguya reminded her, "You got a skill a couple of days ago."
"I remember now." Fujiwara Chika smacked her forehead. "I can change someone else's name to Outlaw Zhang San... The two skills might work together?"
"We'll find out if we try it." Amamiya Natsuki looked at Shinomiya Kaguya.
Fujiwara Chika looked at Kaguya too, her eyes sparkling. "Kaguya-chan, want to try it?"
"I refuse."
Shinomiya Kaguya's eyelashes quivered slightly. She refused without hesitation.
She absolutely would not surrender to a boy.
Amamiya Natsuki was about to speak when his expression suddenly turned serious.
A low, hoarse voice rang out in his mind.
[The game will begin in five minutes. Players, please prepare.]
Miss Sadako, Let Me Give You a Middle Part
[Game loading complete] [Current Scene: Qingshan Hospital]
Amamiya Natsuki opened his eyes and silently looked around. He was in an old hospital room. The fluorescent light overhead was exceptionally dim, flickering from time to time as if it might go out completely at any moment.
"Hmm?" Amamiya Natsuki froze. "Where are Fujiwara and Kaguya?"
The air was cold.
He was alone in the entire hospital room. There was no one else.
Are they in a different place from me?
Amamiya Natsuki pondered, his gaze landing on the Game Panel.
[You have received a Main Quest. Tap to view.]
"So even though it's a virtual screen, I can't actually tap it with my finger?"
Amamiya Natsuki squinted and complained. After he stared at it for two seconds, the quest expanded.
[Main Quest: Survive for twenty-four hours. A nurse will make a random room check every hour. During this time, do not remain in the hallway.] [Helpful Tip: This scene has a Side Quest available. Explore on your own.] [Helpful Tip: This scene contains a hidden world setting. Decipher it to receive a generous reward.] [Helpful Tip: Maintain a good relationship with your roommate to ensure your safety.]
After reading the last helpful tip, Amamiya Natsuki froze. "I'm the only one here. Where's this roommate supposed to come from?"
Bzzzzzt.
A black-and-white television in the corner suddenly turned on by itself, crackling with static.
Amamiya Natsuki raised his eyebrows and looked over. An image slowly appeared on the television: an old well deep in a forest, surrounded by piles of fallen leaves.
The image on the screen trembled slightly.
A deathly pale hand slowly gripped the edge of the well, making his heart skip a beat.
Then a woman with long hair covering her face, her features completely hidden, slowly climbed out of the well and crawled toward the television.
Holy crap!
Amamiya Natsuki's eye twitched as he instinctively took half a step back.
That entrance belongs to Miss Sadako, right?
It has to be!
This is ridiculous! She's one of the world's ten most terrifying evil spirits. If Miss Sadako's my roommate, I'm definitely going to get killed!
What kind of heartless hospital would admit even Miss Sadako?!
After discovering that his roommate was Miss Sadako, Amamiya Natsuki was utterly stunned. Without a second thought, he prepared to leave the room.
The farther away, the better!
But after opening the hospital room door, Amamiya Natsuki abruptly stopped and furrowed his brow.
The hallway was pitch-black. He couldn't see a single glimmer of light.
At the same time, a message appeared before Amamiya Natsuki.
[Extremely dangerous. Do not enter the hallway at this time.]
Amamiya Natsuki silently closed the door and looked back at the television.
Miss Sadako had crawled right up to the television without him noticing. Her head had even emerged from the screen, and the cold atmosphere in the hospital room grew more oppressive.
Then...
Miss Sadako's hair trembled, and she began to struggle gently.
"That movement... Is she stuck?" Amamiya Natsuki looked surprised. "Could the television be too small?"
A moment later, Miss Sadako managed to pull herself free of the television and slowly stood up. Her white dress was covered in bloodstains, and her black hair hid her entire face, leaving not even her eyes visible.
Amamiya Natsuki's gaze involuntarily drifted downward. He soon realized why Miss Sadako had gotten stuck in the television.
So big.
From every angle, the view changed, each one more astonishing than the last.
Even her bloodstained dress couldn't hide her impressive bust.
Miss Sadako was originally supposed to be of both sexes, but aren't those breasts a little too big?!
Amamiya Natsuki suddenly felt that Miss Sadako might not be quite so proper.
At the same time.
As he stared at her, another prompt appeared before him.
[Name: Sadako] [Company: Himura Dairy] [Age: Unknown] [Breast Size: Unspeakable] [By secretly observing Miss Sadako, you have successfully discovered two of her weaknesses.]
Hey, hey. Don't tell me those weaknesses are in some weird places?
[Miss Sadako has lived alone for too long and developed severe social anxiety.] [Tip: Look Miss Sadako in the eyes with a loving gaze.]
Before you continue