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

"What did you say?"

Amamiya Natsuki turned to look at Kitagawa.

"Cough cough, I choked on my own saliva just now." Kitagawa Kaimu coughed twice, then quickly raised her right hand and waved it lightly in front of her. She could clearly feel the temperature on her face rising rapidly. "The evening breeze is a bit hot tonight."

Not good, not good, not good!

What was I thinking just now?!

Could it be that... I like Natsuki?

That happened way too fast!

Wait, it doesn't seem that fast. We've been classmates since junior high, even though we've never spoken...

Lost in thought, a hand suddenly reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into its embrace.

"Natsuki-kun?"

Kitagawa Kaimu nestled in Amamiya Natsuki's arms, nervously looking up at her, instinctively holding her breath.

Looking at the girl whose pretty face was inexplicably flushed, Amamiya Natsuki remarked:

"What are you daydreaming about? Can't you see you're about to run into a telephone pole?"

"Eh?"

Kitagawa Kaimu was startled, only then realizing that there was a telephone pole right next to her. If Amamiya Natsuki hadn't pulled her away, she really would have bumped her head into the telephone pole.

"I wasn't daydreaming." Kitagawa Kaimu turned her face away guiltily, stammering, "I was just contemplating life."

What conclusion did you reach through your thinking?

Life is unpredictable...

Amamiya Natsuki picked up the conversation: "Steel wrapped in sausage?"

"What is that? It sounds disgusting." Kitagawa Haimu put her right hand on her hip and scolded her, "You never know whether tomorrow or an accident will come first, so don't leave regrets in life."

After saying that, Kitagawa Kaimu suddenly stopped being confused.

That's right.

Life is unpredictable, so we must face our own hearts even more.

"That is to say..."

The blonde girl glanced at Natsuki Amamiya, put her hands behind her back, and walked forward with light steps: "Let's hurry up."

"..."

After a while.

Natsuki Amamiya and Kitagawa arrived at the shopping street.

The residential area was deserted and empty, but the commercial street was much more lively, with all the shops open. Groups of office workers who had just finished get off work frequented the izakayas, and the nightlife was just beginning.

"Hanamori-chan is in front of that coffee shop," Kitagawa Kaimu pointed. "Let's go there."

A young girl stood alone at the entrance of the coffee shop, craning her neck from time to time, clearly waiting for someone. It was Hana, her teammate from the previous game.

Seemingly having spotted Amamiya Natsuki and the other girl, the girl at the cafe entrance quickened her pace and approached them.

"Hanamori-chan, good evening... Eh? Eh? Eh?" Kitagawa Kaimu waved and greeted her, then quickly jumped in surprise, "Hanamori-chan, are you alright?"

"I am fine."

The girl looked up, her expression haggard, her face a picture of forced smiles.

It was Hayasaka Ai, the spy maid who had come in disguise.

For this meeting, Hayasaka Ai specially chose a brand new look, not only wearing a blue and white sailor uniform, but also letting down her favorite side ponytail and tying it into a small braid next to her right ear... The cute junior Hanamori-chan makes her official debut.

"Your dark circles are too dark!" Kitagawa Kaimu couldn't help but exclaim. "Even programmers don't have dark circles as deep as yours."

Sorry, this is a disguise.

My dark circles aren't that bad.

He didn't look so haggard.

Most of the effect is due to makeup.

What should I do if I encounter trouble?

Begging others is a poor strategy; getting others to help you voluntarily is the best strategy.

Hayasaka Ai gently bit her lower lip and whispered:

“These past few days I have to work during the day and when I go back at night, there are terrifying evil spirits haunting my room, so I’m afraid to sleep every night.”

Amamiya Natsuki said:

"You can change rooms."

“No…” Hayasaka Ai shook her head upon hearing this. “My hometown is in Yamanashi Prefecture. I came here to study alone, and the apartment I live in only has one room.”

To ensure she wouldn't be exposed, Hayasaka Ai quickly rented a run-down little apartment, less than 20 square meters in size, with all the paperwork in order and no flaws whatsoever. Even when the two of them came to check, there was no problem.

"Hanamori-chan must be having a hard time all by herself." Kitagawa Kaimu's sympathy quickly rose.

"Please accept this." Hayasaka Ai handed over a box of strawberry daifuku, her face showing a perfect mix of hesitation and conflict. "Um, Natsuki-san, do you have time tomorrow? If you are, could you come to my apartment and help me exorcise that evil spirit? Please."

"This can't go on like this."

"I was so tired while working today that I almost spilled coffee on a customer. If I get fired, I won't be able to make a living."

Kitagawa Kaimu's expression was serious, and she said decisively:

"No need to wait until tomorrow, let's go now."

"I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Hayasaka Ai expressed her gratitude.

"What are you talking about? We've been through thick and thin together," Kitagawa Haimu said. "Where do you live in your apartment?"

Hayasaka Ai's address.

"Never heard of it..." Kitagawa Kaimu took out her phone and searched, "Eh? It's an hour's drive away?"

"I'm sorry." The spy maid looked down at her toes like a child who had done something wrong. "...Because the rent was very cheap."

"Natsuki-kun?"

Kitagawa Kaimu couldn't help but look up at her.

It's too far away. It's already 10 p.m., and I won't get home until almost midnight after the round trip.

Amamiya Natsuki said:

"I recently unlocked a new skill that can be applied to you to repel evil spirits."

"Eh?"

Hayasaka Ai's face showed a puzzled expression at just the right moment.

"That's it..."

Kitagawa Kaimu chattered on about the effects of the 'copy and paste' skill, saying, "Later, I'll have Natsuki paste the ability to repel evil spirits onto you, so you can exorcise evil spirits yourself when you get back."

"..."

The plan worked.

The spy maid narrowed her eyes slightly.

Her current role is that of a temporary teammate named "Hanamori". She is unaware that Amamiya Natsuki has the ability to copy and paste. To get the evil spirits to be expelled, she must first unlock this information. The best way is to get the other party to tell her on their own initiative.

Given Kitagawa's kind nature, he would definitely lend a helping hand if someone was pitiful enough; everything would happen naturally and logically.

“…Please.”

Hayasaka Ai bowed in thanks.

Amamiya Natsuki began to speak:

"It's not a big deal to stick the evil spirit warding off to you, but it requires physical contact. Everyone's constitution is different, so the time required for the sticking will also vary, but it usually won't be less than five minutes."

"Don't worry about it, Hanamori-chan," Kitagawa Kaimu explained from the side. "Physical contact is fine as long as you hold hands."

"Hey, holding hands?"

Hayasaka Ai pressed her right hand to her chest, a hesitant expression on her face. Finally, she bit her lower lip, as if making up her mind, and said, "I'm asking Natsuki-san."

Amamiya Natsuki said calmly:

"Give me your hand."

Hayasaka Ai gave a soft reply, but didn't act immediately. Instead, she looked up at Kitagawa and asked, "Is it really okay?"

"Don't worry, I won't be jealous." Kitagawa Haimu blinked, quickly understood, and a bright smile appeared on her face. "It's normal for friends to help each other."

"Since you put it that way..."

Hayasaka Ai looked down at her toes, her expression cold and stern, and silently extended her right hand.

"Then I won't be polite."

Chapter 155 Game: Midnight Monster Party

"let's start."

The three of them didn't go into the coffee shop, but instead walked to a dimly lit street corner, where Amamiya Natsuki naturally took the right hand of the poor junior.

shy?

Shy my ass!

He wasn't shy when he held the girl in his arms on the ghost ship, let alone now.

However, to be fair, the poor junior's hands were surprisingly small, with delicate and silky skin, like some kind of fine jade, making them exceptionally comfortable to hold.

In contrast.

Hayasaka Ai, disguised, seemed a little embarrassed, silently looking down at her toes.