Kaguya-sama Wants Me to Surrender

"It's time for the final showdown... Yuzuki, do you know how many shadows are in the cavern?"

"Lots. A whole lot." The Human-faced Dog tilted her head, ears twitching as she handled the scouting. "I can hear hundreds of voices."

"That certainly is a lot." Shinomiya Kaguya furrowed her brow slightly. "Aside from the shadows guarding the entrances, the rest should all be gathered around Ebisu God."

To confront Four Hands and Ebisu God, they first had to deal with the shadows around them.

One-on-one would be manageable, but if the shadows surrounded them, even Amamiya Natsuki would have to turn and run. He couldn't withstand them at all.

Fujiwara Chika said quietly:

"How about using a fishing tactic and luring the shadows out one by one?"

Amamiya Natsuki looked at her helplessly and said softly:

"You mean like in a video game?"

This wasn't a game. The shadows wouldn't be foolish little mobs who could be tricked so easily. Even if they could lure one or two away, they certainly couldn't fool a third.

Kitagawa Marin suggested:

"What if we sneak in and go straight for the heart of the enemy camp?"

Shinomiya Kaguya shook her head.

"Shadow abilities aren't effective for hiding from shadows. It's too dangerous."

After discussing it for a while, the girls still couldn't come up with a good plan. The shadows had the intelligence of ordinary people, and with Ebisu God coordinating them, there was no way to split them up and pick them off.

Just then, Fujiwara Chika couldn't help saying:

"This is such a hassle. If only we could make them all go blind."

"Wait—"

Amamiya Natsuki felt a flash of inspiration streak through his mind. He hurriedly turned to Chika. "What did you just say?"

"Eh?" Fujiwara Chika froze. "I don't