Kaguya-sama Wants Me to Surrender

Fujiwara Chika followed closely behind, the naturally airheaded girl puffing herself up with borrowed courage, her clear voice ringing out:

"Outlaw Zhang San, if I call you, do you dare to answer?"

The vengeful spirit in this hospital room was a woman wielding scissors, preparing to cut open Amamiya Natsuki's mouth. Suddenly, she felt her own mouth move:

"Zhang San is here!"

"..."

Snap.

Amamiya Natsuki grabbed the other party's shoulder. "Zhang San, you're under arrest."

Next was the search. Several girls acted together, quickly finding a mysterious fragment and, along the way, rescuing another unlucky player.

Fujiwara's mother's radiance brightened once more.

They swept through, soon returning to Amamiya Natsuki's room 404.

Miss Sadako, taking advantage of the absence of others, secretly slipped out again. She stood alone in a corner, her black hair covering her face, exuding a chilling aura. The few newbie players who had followed were all startled into cries, their hearts pounding.

"Miss Sadako, I'm back," Amamiya Natsuki greeted her.

Hearing Amamiya Natsuki's voice, Miss Sadako's black hair trembled. Without a word, she once again tried to crawl into the television, but unfortunately, she got stuck every time.

Amamiya Natsuki walked over unhurriedly and grabbed her from behind by the waist... Hmm, her waist was so slender.

"Miss Sadako, hand over the fragment," Amamiya Natsuki said sincerely. "Otherwise, you know the consequences."

The players who had followed were stunned.

First, they bullied the cow vengeful spirit, and now they were bullying Miss Sadako. It was terrifying.

Looking at the comb in Amamiya Natsuki's hand, Miss Sadako quickly succumbed and silently handed over the fragment.

Before darkness descended, Amamiya Natsuki and the others continued their actions, arriving at Shinomiya Kaguya's Nightmare House, once again facing the Mirror Ghost.

Chapter 54: Yandere Girl Kaguya-chan

The Mirror vengeful spirit.

Shinomiya Kaguya's ultimate nightmare.

Compared to the Snake, Pig-head Butcher, vengeful spirit Teacher, and the various distorted evil spirits encountered in reality, the Mirror Ghost was far more terrifying.

Being pulled alone into the mirror world, even having one's memories stolen, was clearly a nightmarish experience.

As soon as they reached the door of the hospital room, Shinomiya Kaguya's pretty face turned pale.

"Kaguya-chan, Natsuki-classmate and I can go in," Fujiwara Chika whispered. "You wait for us outside."

A combination skill required two people to activate, so no matter what, Amamiya Natsuki and Fujiwara Chika had to go in.

"Let's not," Shinomiya Kaguya bit her lower lip and suddenly said, "We'll give up on the fragment in this room."

Abandoning a side mission and hiding in the room, passively waiting for the game time to end, was also a viable option.

The benefits were obvious: it would maximize their safety.

Her "roommate" relationship with Miss Sadako had already reached a friendly level, so there was no need to worry about danger.

"We can't," Fujiwara Chika refused, shaking her head. "If we give up, we definitely won't be able to collect all the fragments. I'm a completionist; I'll feel terrible if even one fragment is missing."

"But..."

"Don't worry, I know what Kaguya-chan is worried about," Fujiwara Chika tilted her pretty face slightly, her voice confident. "Even if Natsuki-classmate is imitated, I'll definitely be able to recognize him."

Hey, hey, where does that confidence come from?

It would make more sense if it were Miko, but you're not that close!

Fujiwara Chika continued, "If I'm imitated, Natsuki-classmate will surely recognize me too, right?"

"I'm sorry," Amamiya Natsuki said expressionlessly. "I wouldn't recognize you."

"Eh?!"

Amamiya Natsuki quipped:

"Fujiwara-classmate is a goddess; how could a mere human possibly understand a goddess's thoughts?"

"That's so mean," Fujiwara Chika puffed out her cheeks. "Are you praising me or making fun of me with that statement... Ah, right!"

Fujiwara Chika suddenly slapped her forehead, her eyes brightening. "I've thought of a way! As long as we use a small item, even if we're imitated by the mirror, Natsuki-classmate and I will definitely be able to recognize each other."

"What is it?"

"It's that red string," Fujiwara Chika urged. "Natsuki-classmate, quickly take out that red string."

Amamiya Natsuki remembered the red string he had obtained earlier and took out the item.

[Item: Red String] [Material: Unknown] [Usage: Both parties tie the red string to the same finger. If one person moves their finger, the other person's finger will move accordingly.] [Special Effect: Not activated]

[Note: Please use with caution. Do not use with figurines, body pillows, silicone [beep--], cats, pigeons, or other living creatures. Humans cannot, or at least should not.]

Seeing this note again, Amamiya Natsuki's expression was still rather subtle.

Figurines were one thing, but body pillows didn't even have fingers. How could you tie a red string to them?

Tying a red string to a cat was one thing, but what was with the pigeon spirit?

"Natsuki-classmate," Fujiwara Chika looked up and asked, "Which finger do you want to tie it to?"

"Hmm..." Amamiya Natsuki pondered for two seconds, "My pinky, I guess."

Among the five fingers of a human, the pinky had the least use. For example, when members of a Yakuza organization cut off fingers, they usually cut off their pinkies.

"Then it's the pinky," Fujiwara Chika extended a pinky and turned to say, "Kaguya-chan, help me tie the red string."

"..."

Shinomiya Kaguya wanted to refuse, but she had no valid reason.

It was just an ordinary red string, only capable of hooking fingers. There was a good reason to refuse, right?

Biting her lower lip slightly, Shinomiya Kaguya took the red string and tied it for Fujiwara.

"Leave Natsuki-classmate's finger to me."

Fujiwara Chika volunteered, raising her hand to tie the red string for Amamiya Natsuki.

The next moment.

The red string connecting their fingers suddenly disappeared.

"Eh? The red string is gone?"

Fujiwara Chika's eyes widened, and she quickly checked.

Amamiya Natsuki suddenly felt his finger move involuntarily a couple of times. He raised his right hand in front of him and wiggled his fingers.

"My finger is moving on its own," Fujiwara Chika exclaimed in surprise, her pinky twitching non-stop. "So this is how it works, it's so magical."

"Stop playing," Amamiya Natsuki tried to make a fist and found he could stop his pinky from moving. "Let's go, let's go into the ward."

Fujiwara Chika finally stopped. "Kaguya-chan, wait for us to come out."

"..."

They entered the ward.

The light was as dim as ever, and the air was cold and creepy.

The ward was empty. No vengeful spirit was in sight. The bronze mirror was placed upside down on the table, just as it was when they left.

"The vengeful spirit isn't here," Fujiwara Chika whispered, instinctively moving closer to Amamiya Natsuki. "Natsuki-classmate, could that vengeful spirit still be inside the mirror?"

"It's very likely," Amamiya Natsuki nodded slightly and righted the mirror. "Look at the mirror for ten seconds, don't blink."

"Okay."

Fujiwara Chika clenched her fists, ready for anything.

The mirror was small. To appear in the mirror together, Fujiwara Chika had to get as close to Amamiya Natsuki as possible, their arms touching intimately.

Amamiya Natsuki breathed softly, catching a scent from the airheaded girl that was a mixture of milk, cake, and floral notes – it smelled quite pleasant.

After silently counting to ten, Amamiya Natsuki felt a slight dizziness.

"Ugh, I feel a little dizzy..."

Fujiwara Chika's voice sounded in his ears. The airheaded girl hugged Amamiya Natsuki's arm to steady herself.

The next moment.

A faint, ethereal voice reached both their ears.

"Why... Why did you choose her and not me?"

Fujiwara Chika looked towards the sound. "Huh? Kaguya-chan?"

"You're thinking too much," Amamiya Natsuki grasped Fujiwara Chika's hand. "Classmate Kaguya is waiting for us in the hallway."

The girl before them, who looked exactly like Shinomiya Kaguya, was actually a vengeful spirit.

Amamiya Natsuki had expected the Mirror Ghost to reveal its true form after they left, but he didn't expect it to still be in Shinomiya Kaguya's appearance.

At this moment.

Under their gaze, Shinomiya Kaguya, standing in the dim corner of the room, walked out. She tilted her head, her pale, pretty face smudged with drops of blood. In her hand, she held a utility knife, fresh blood slowly dripping from its tip. The highlights in her wine-red eyes had vanished, as if covered by a layer of dust, leaving them hollow and dim.

"...Kaguya-chan is so scary."

Fujiwara Chika trembled, feeling like a little rabbit that had accidentally stumbled into a demon's lair, completely frozen.

Amamiya Natsuki was also a little panicked.

This is the yandere route, isn't it?

So beneath that emotionless ice sculpture mask, there's not only a goofy attribute but also a yandere attribute!

"We're exactly the same, so why did you choose her and not me?"

Yandere Kaguya tilted her head and looked over, her gaze falling on Amamiya Natsuki's face as her voice sounded like a devil's whisper.

"Why did you run away and leave me alone?"

"Because I'm not a good kid?"

"Kids who run away get punished, so I'll gouge out one of your eyes... Hehehehehe, what a cute expression."

Chapter 55: Miss Sadako is Severely Socially Anxious

"...Kaguya-classmate after blackening is so scary."

Amamiya Natsuki sighed.

Blackened is three times stronger, whitewashed is seven points weaker.

This saying was indeed true.

Although Amamiya Natsuki was a boy, he felt completely lacking in confidence.

He had a feeling that if he had come alone, Shinomiya Kaguya would have already pinned him down, thrusting in and out again and again.

"To prevent you from running away again, I'll break both your legs too?"

The blackened vengeful spirit Kaguya tilted her head, her eyes dim, and her voice was mournful, "This way you can stay by my side forever."

"I'm sorry, I refuse."

Amamiya Natsuki took a deep breath and bravely said no to the vengeful spirit Kaguya.

As long as they were cute, even Miss Sadako would be fine, he even wanted Miss Sadako to take maternity leave, but vengeful spirit Kaguya was definitely out. Breaking legs at the drop of a hat, what man could endure such humiliation!