Kaguya-sama: Love Is War wants me to turn myself in.

Amamiya Natsuki said:

Are you alright now?

"never mind."

"Then why don't you get down and walk yourself?"

"..."

Amamiya Natsuki let out a soft breath and put the spy maid she was carrying on her shoulder down.

Hayasaka Ai bit her lip lightly, reaching behind her back to subtly cover her buttocks.

My butt hurts so much.

Why did this man grab that spot when he lifted himself up?

However, there's really no way to blame them; in fact, I must sincerely thank them. In that situation, not abandoning me and Kitagawa and running away alone showed considerable courage and responsibility.

But the next second, Hayasaka Ai swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

While rubbing her shoulder, Amamiya Natsuki casually remarked:

"It feels like my shoulder is being poked."

"..."

Hayasaka Ai remained expressionless.

I'm so sorry if my bone hurts you!

Chapter 128 Odd changes to even and remains unchanged

“It seems the captain doesn’t want to catch us so quickly.” Natsuki Amamiya glanced back at the gloomy corridor and sighed softly. “The plan remains unchanged. Continue searching for the remaining two keys.”

"Where could the key be?" Kitagawa Kaimu was still clueless. "I have absolutely no idea."

Amamiya Natsuki said:

"We found the mysterious parchment in the captain's cabin, and that unlucky girl found a key in the room... What if it's not a coincidence?"

Hayasaka's heart skipped a beat, as if lightning had struck her mind, the fog instantly dissipated, and she blurted out:

"I see."

"If it's not a coincidence, then it's intentional on the part of the game. The room where the player 'lands' is not a random location, but has a special meaning."

Seeing that Kitagawa Kaimu still seemed to understand but not quite, Hayasaka Ai explained:

"In short, the remaining two keys are likely in the room where other players have arrived."

Kitagawa Kaimu put his right hand on his hip, suddenly realizing something, and said:

"I see."

“That’s right.” Natsuki Amamiya nodded. “So if we find the other hidden players, we should be able to get the key.”

"Doesn't that mean we not only have to play hide-and-seek with the Ghost Captain, but also with all the other players?" Kitagawa Kaimu couldn't help but complain.

Amamiya Natsuki said:

"correct answer."

"Hey, wait a minute." Kitagawa Kaimu quickly realized, "There are a lot of rooms on the ghost ship. Even if we search each room one by one, it will take a long time, right?"

"What if we encounter the ghost captain again along the way?"

Hayasaka Ai pursed her pink lips, frowning in thought.

Without the threat of the Ghost Captain, you can use the most basic method: search room by room, and you'll eventually find the other players hiding.

But that's clearly not going to work now.

Even cats and mice eventually get tired of each other. Maybe the next time you encounter the Ghost Captain, that monster will rush up without hesitation and end the game.

So... what should we do?

The spy maid couldn't help but raise her eyes and look at Amamiya Natsuki.

“It’s very simple.” Natsuki Amamiya smiled. “Just give the code.”

"Eh?"

"We use secret codes that only we players know, not the monsters, to confirm each other's player identities, for example..."

Amamiya Natsuki turned and walked to a door, curled her fingers, gently knocked on the door, and then said:

"Symbols look at quadrants?"

"Huh? What kind of code is this?" Kitagawa Kaimu's eyes widened. "I've never heard of it before."

“This is just an example,” Natsuki Amamiya said calmly. “Other codes will also work, such as ‘There are two trees in front of my house, one is a jujube tree, and the other is also a jujube tree’…”

"Isn't this code even stranger?"

"..."

Having determined the method of communication using coded signals, the three quickly began their operation.

"I'll knock on the door to give the signal; you two are on guard."

Kitagawa Kaimu accepted the mission, went to the door next door, gently knocked on it, and then said the code:

"I will always love Sai Asuka-chan."

"..."

After waiting for several seconds, there was no movement or sound in the room.

Amamiya Natsuki whispered:

"Next room."

"it is good."

The three of them moved forward at a rapid pace.

"I will always love Fukuzawa Yukichi."

"A little gambling is harmless, but excessive gambling is harmful to health."

There is only one truth.

"Ran and Ai, I want them both."

Don't drink and drive.

A weak voice came from the room: "...Don't drink and drive?"

"..."

Amamiya Natsuki and Hayasaka Ai exchanged a glance.

found it.

“Open the door, fellow countryman. We’re all players.” Kitagawa Kaimu’s eyes lit up, and she lowered her voice, quickly saying, “I have something very important to ask you.”

The voice from behind the door sounded hesitant: "...Are you really players?"

Kitagawa Kaimu tilted her chin slightly and whispered, "Have you seen today's news?"

"Looked."

"Listen carefully, this morning around 8 o'clock, an earthquake of magnitude 6.something struck the Fukuoka area... Am I right?"

"..."

The player behind the door remained silent for a few seconds before cautiously opening the door.

It's impossible for a monster to know the daily news on Sun Island, so the player's identity is beyond doubt.

Natsuki Amamiya peeked through the crack in the door and saw a short girl behind it, her face slightly pale, and her eyes clearly showing some unease and anxiety.

"Hello." Kitagawa Kaimu smiled brightly and waved enthusiastically. "My name is Kitagawa. Nice to meet you."

"Ah... hello."

Such a standard greeting left the girl at the door slightly bewildered, as if she were in a real-life horror game rather than in a horror game.

On this ghost ship, fraught with danger and where one could be killed by monsters at any moment, why is the smile still so bright!

Kitagawa Uimeng whispered:

"Can we go inside and talk?"

"Please, please come in."

The petite girl snapped out of her daze and quickly moved the door aside.

The three entered the room, and Amamiya Natsuki took out the coral key and opened the door, saying directly:

Have you seen this type of key in the room?

The little girl was taken aback: "Oh, it's a key?"

Kitagawa Kaimu's eyes lit up: "So you've seen it?"

"I've seen it." The little girl nodded nervously, hugging her arms and whispering, "I found a box under the bed, and the contents looked exactly the same."

"Where's the key?"

"I put it on the bed."

"..."

Amamiya Natsuki walked to the bedside and saw a small, square, worn-out wooden box. She picked it up and opened it, and inside was another disc key made of polished coral.

“Found it.” Amamiya Natsuki turned to the petite girl. “We need this key, please give it to me.”

"Take it if you need it." The petite girl was very easy to talk to. "Um, what's it for?"

Amamiya Natsuki said seriously:

"Collect all seven keys to summon the dragon."

"Eh?"