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

"It's now."

Amamiya Natsuki suddenly opened her eyes, grabbed the coral key from the ghost captain's waist, rolled on the spot, and disappeared into the smoke.

When the smoke cleared, Natsuki Amamiya was no longer visible in the corridor.

"What's wrong with that human?" A rare look of surprise appeared on the ghost captain's barnacle-covered face. "He actually broke free from the control of black magic?"

"..."

"Natsuki, are you hurt anywhere?"

Hiding on the third floor, Kitagawa Kaimu had a bunch of ropes piled on a wooden board, waiting anxiously until Amamiya Natsuki jumped down and landed on the ropes, at which point she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's nothing." Amamiya Natsuki blinked. "We've successfully obtained the key."

"Quickly tear off those painted eyes," Kitagawa Kaimu couldn't help but complain. "They look so weird."

"She's actually quite pretty."

Natsuki Amamiya peeled off the glasses that were stuck to her eyelids.

Just now in the room, Hayasaka Ai drew a pair of eyes on a piece of paper, carefully cut them out, and then pasted the paper onto her eyelids to disguise them as a pair of real eyes.

In fact, Natsuki Amamiya's eyes were not open at all.

Since their eyes didn't meet, they weren't controlled, and the dark and gloomy corridor successfully fooled the ghost captain.

The only drawback of this plan is how to ensure that one's actions are accurate when one's eyes are closed.

What others couldn't do, Natsuki Amamiya could do effortlessly, because...

"Little Natsuki, I have accomplished my mission." Mrs. Kaguya flashed a peace sign and smiled sweetly. "Telepathic communication is extremely energy-consuming. You need to replenish my mana when we get back, otherwise I won't be able to play on my phone."

Chapter 131 You must be the Tentacle Monster in real life!

The four reunited.

“I got the key.” Natsuki Amamiya held up the key in her hand without any hesitation. “Let’s go to the treasure room.”

Then he looked at Hayasaka Ai and said, "Hanamori, go ahead and scout ahead."

You really don't treat me like an outsider!

Hayasaka Ai remained unfazed, reaching out to pull down the hood of her hamster cloak, concealing her face and greatly enhancing her stealth abilities.

"give it to me."

"..."

The operation continues.

The journey was fraught with danger, but they encountered a male player who had died and turned into a ghost crew member. They lured the ghost away by using the "bone-throwing-asking-way" method, and the group returned to the door of the treasure room.

Amamiya Natsuki took out three strange keys made of polished coral, inserted them into the grooves on the door, and then pressed them into the middle. The disc on the door immediately started to rotate, and the door quietly opened.

"It's finally open." Kitagawa Kaimu breathed a sigh of relief, wondering to herself, "I wonder what treasures are inside? Will there be a cross specifically for dealing with ghosts and holy water?"

That thing is for dealing with demons and vampires, not ghosts!

Amamiya Natsuki squinted and looked into the room, whereupon a prompt quickly appeared.

You entered safely and successfully exploited the ghost captain's weakness.

"Therefore, there is no hidden danger behind the door."

Amamiya Natsuki let out a soft breath, and without further hesitation, pushed open the door and entered.

Three girls followed closely behind.

The treasure room looked quite ordinary.

Like the other rooms on the ghost ship, it was gloomy and dark, with damp and cold air and an unpleasant musty smell.

In the very center of the room, there were several dilapidated boxes.

"Those are the treasure chests?" Kitagawa Kaimu was quite disappointed. "I thought they would be golden treasure chests."

Hey, don't bring game settings into reality. Gold is such a precious thing, who would use it to make treasure chests?

"I wonder what's inside the box."

Hayasaka Ai crossed her arms and said with great interest.

As a gamer, it's hard not to feel a sense of anticipation when I suddenly see a treasure chest scene in a game.

"You'll know when you open it and take a look."

Amamiya Natsuki narrowed her eyes slightly, and a prompt quickly appeared before her.

After careful observation, you decide...

Just to be on the safe side, Natsuki Amamiya took a half-step forward as instructed and kicked out: "Migration monster, I've seen through your disguise!"

"..."

The wooden crate remained completely still.

The three girls turned their faces and looked at them with subtle glances.

Amamiya Natsuki said with a calm expression:

"Now we can confirm that the treasure chest is safe. Let's open it."

Safety first.

No shame.

"Let me open the box."

Kitagawa Kaimu raised his right hand, volunteering himself.

The box wasn't locked and could be opened easily.

"Where's the promised treasure? All we have are vases and plates!"

Kitagawa Kaimu was greatly disappointed.

The opened treasure chest contained no gold, silver, jewels, diamonds, or agates—nothing at all.

“To be precise, it should be porcelain.” Amamiya Natsuki picked up a light-colored plate. “Ancient porcelain is very valuable. If you can take these things out of the game, you can become a rich woman immediately.”

"It's a pity I can't take it out with me."

The petite girl whispered, "What are these?"

Amamiya Natsuki turned her head and looked over, seeing a bag of black objects she couldn't identify. She picked it up, examined it closely, and pondered:

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be pepper?"

"Huh?" The petite girl looked up in surprise. "Isn't that a common seasoning found in supermarkets?"

It's common now, but it was not common at all in the Middle Ages. Pepper, cloves, and cinnamon were not only edible spices, but also important medicines. No matter what illness you had, you could grind a few peppercorns to prepare medicine. They were especially popular with men, as they were said to prolong the duration of intercourse, reduce sensitivity, and enhance male virility!

porcelain.

silk.

Pepper spice.

Amamiya Natsuki strongly suspected that the ghost ship might have hijacked a merchant ship before it sank.

Hayasaka Ai remained vigilant and did not approach immediately. Only after confirming that there was no danger did she come over to open the box together.

then……

"Well--"

The spy maid's body tensed suddenly, and she couldn't help but take a half step back, bumping into Amamiya Natsuki's arms.

Inside the treasure chest was a pale, fist-sized heart.

What the hell?

Why would you put something as terrible as a heart in a treasure chest?!

"This coin... seems unusual."

Kitagawa Kaimu suddenly handed over a strangely shaped silver coin.

Natsuki Amamiya reached out and took the silver coin; surprisingly, the game gave her a hint.

[Item: Mysterious Silver Coin]

【How to use: Throw】

[Attribute: This is a silver coin imbued with the power of fate. Heads up, your luck will be boosted for a period of time; tails up, you will be plagued by bad luck for a period of time.]

[Can I take it out of the instance?]

【Yes】

"You can actually take it out?"

Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow in surprise.

This is the first time I've encountered an item in a game that I can take out. Could this be a hidden perk for unlocking the treasure room's mechanisms?

"Eh?" Kitagawa Kaimu suddenly opened her eyes wide, turned around and handed over another orange, "Natsuki, you can take this orange with you too."

Natsuki Amamiya took the orange, and the game provided instructions.

[Item: A magical orange]

【Origin: The relatively cool Caribbean Sea】

[Efficacy: Treatment for scurvy]

[Note: As we all know, scurvy was a terrifying disease that ravaged the world during the Age of Exploration, causing widespread fear. Until someone discovered that a small orange could cure scurvy. This is an orange with magical powers; after eating it, you can remove all negative effects from your body.]

[Can I take it out of the instance?]

【Yes】

This is another item that can be taken out of the game.

“Um…” the petite girl handed over a bead, “This thing seems to be able to be taken out of the game as well.”