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

"give it to me."

"Xia Shu, turn your face away." The secretary blocked his view with his body and said sternly, "No peeking."

Amamiya Natsuki said, "Actually, I have night blindness..."

"What did you say?"

The secretary puffed out her cheeks.

Kaguya Shinomiya crossed her arms and tilted her head to look at me. "I didn't hear you clearly, Natsuki-san, please say it again."

Amamiya Natsuki raised her hands: "Yes, I'll turn it right away."

"..."

After a while.

The goldfish girl successfully put on the clothes, her eyes brimming with tears, constantly expressing her gratitude. Cursed and turned into food, she was chosen by diners and could become fish meat on the chopping board at any moment, nearly causing her to have a mental breakdown.

In short, I felt terrible.

Chika and Haimeng were naturally responsible for comforting him. Amamiya Natsuki only glanced at them twice, realized she didn't recognize them and they were just strangers, so she stopped paying attention and looked at the other two random players, starting to ask them for information.

Did you stumble upon this restaurant by chance, or did you see the flyers on the street?

“It’s a flyer,” the bespectacled female player replied quietly. “I found the restaurant by following the directions on the flyer.”

Another random player quickly nodded: "Me too."

After a pause, the bespectacled female player whispered:

"Um...excuse me, is this a flyer you posted?"

"Yes."

Natsuki Amamiya nodded, readily admitting it.

Pretending to be weak while actually being strong is pointless; in fact, in many situations, fame is also a form of strength.

Natsuki Amamiya added:

"Have you two completed the main quest?"

"No." The girl with glasses shook her head, her expression somber. "I was in front of an abandoned amusement park. It looked really eerie inside... I didn't dare go in."

Another player nodded in agreement: "Me too."

Amamiya Natsuki asked a few more questions and quickly learned about the situation of several random players.

The three people didn't know each other, but they were lucky enough to appear in the dungeon not in front of the ghost story. They were hiding in the town when they happened to see the 'street advertisements' posted by Amamiya Natsuki and the others. Overjoyed, they followed the map to the restaurant.

"You can't use real money at restaurants, didn't I clearly state that?" Fujiwara Chika asked, puzzled. "Didn't you see that?"

"I saw it." The goldfish girl's eyes were filled with tears as she clutched her clothes tightly. "We didn't plan to go in, but suddenly a very scary ghost appeared. We had no choice but to hide in the shop. Who knew that after we went in, we suddenly felt extremely hungry, like we were hypnotized, and we involuntarily ordered something to eat."

“I know that feeling.” Fujiwara Chika stood on tiptoe and gently stroked the goldfish girl’s hair. “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. Let’s all work together to clear the level.”

Even with concerted efforts and cooperation, clearing customs is truly impossible.

The mechanics of this instance determine that it is a competitive instance, rather than a group instance.

Forty-eight hours is manageable, but ghost story videotapes are really hard to come by. Even now, there's still no trace of the videotapes of Haimeng and Kaguya.

From the perspective of absolute benefit, it is advisable to part ways with the three random players and go their separate ways to avoid turning against each other later because of the ghost story videotape.

However, given the personalities of these girls, they certainly wouldn't just abandon others like that.

Therefore, Natsuki Amamiya didn't say much, but instead said:

"We're going to the school to look for someone. They say there are some very dangerous ghost stories there... What do you guys think?"

The three random players didn't hesitate much and said one after another:

"Please let me go with you."

"please."

"me too."

"..."

Can you guarantee safety by acting alone?

There's absolutely no way to guarantee that.

This is a dungeon space in a horror game, not the real world; there's no way to escape.

On the contrary, in the restaurant, the group witnessed Amamiya Natsuki's true identity.

He chatted and laughed with the woman of ghost stories, making all the ghost stories tremble, their faces flush, and their clothes soaked with sweat. He looked like a big shot!

You have to follow closely behind; only a fool would go solo!

Amamiya Natsuki did not refuse: "Then let's go together."

Kaguya, Haimu, Chika, and Lady Zhuzhu have all returned to the team. Now only the spy maid remains, and none of them can be missing.

Speechless all the way.

The town wasn't big, and following the hand-drawn map, the group headed straight for the school.

As they approached the school, Kaguya Shinomiya suddenly stopped, her brows furrowing slightly as she reminded her:

There's someone ahead.

"Huh?" Fujiwara Chika was taken aback. "How come I didn't see it?"

Kaguya Shinomiya explained softly:

"The night vision capability of that previous fun mission has been improved, allowing me to see a little further."

Should we take a detour?

Lord Zhu Zhu was a little nervous and suggested in a low voice.

Amamiya Natsuki squinted. The streetlights on the street ahead had long since broken down, leaving only one, casting a dim, yellowish light. At the edge of the light, a figure could be vaguely seen standing quietly.

Staying up late at night and wandering alone in the cold, quiet night—without a doubt, he's definitely not a decent person.

"There's a forest on the right. It's so dark going through the forest, it would be even more dangerous if we encountered snakes, insects, or rodents." Amamiya Natsuki looked at the secretary. "Chika, get ready."

Fujiwara Chika nodded earnestly and said, "Understood."

Ghost stories, right?

The special campaign to crack down on organized crime is targeting guys like you!

Amamiya Natsuki walked forward calmly, with Kaguya and the others following behind. Only three random players looked nervous and uneasy, but in the end, they gritted their teeth and followed at the back.

The distance between the two sides gradually closed.

As Natsuki Amamiya gazed at the ghost story at the edge of the shadows, her expression gradually became subtle.

Trench coat.

Face mask.

Long, messy hair.

And that pair of blood-stained scissors.

It turned out to be someone I knew.

"Look how pretty I am..."

A cold, hoarse voice slowly rose and echoed through the alley.

Kaguya Shinomiya's brows furrowed slightly, her expression turning serious. Even the aseptic young lady had heard of the urban legend of the Slit-Mouthed Woman.

Halfway through her speech, the Slit-Mouthed Woman abruptly stopped after clearly seeing what Natsuki Amamiya looked like.

Natsuki Amamiya greeted her with a smile, as if she were an old friend she hadn't seen in a long time: "Miss Kuchisake, it's nice to see you again."

The Slit-Mouthed Woman silently put away her scissors and gave a soft reply:

"Ah."

"It's worrying to see you out so late, all alone," Natsuki Amamiya said without changing her expression. "There are many evil people who prey on beautiful women at night. Miss Kuchisake, please be careful."

"..."

The three random players were dumbfounded.

That's the famous urban legend, the Slit-Mouthed Woman, and you're chatting and laughing with her?

Before worrying about encountering danger in ghost stories, worry about your own safety first!

But... the Slit-Mouthed Woman is actually nodding?

“Don’t worry, we know Miss Slit-Mouth.” Fujiwara Chika explained in a clear voice, “Miss Slit-Mouth even ate Natsuki’s cooking before and gave it a perfect score.”

Lord Zhu nodded: "That's right, I was there at the time."

“No wonder.” Kitagawa Kaimu put her right hand on her hip. “So it’s an acquaintance. I’ve been stuck in the hotel and feel like I’ve missed out on a lot.”

"..."

In this society, having acquaintances really makes things easier.

After chatting and laughing with the Slit-Mouthed Woman, and agreeing to meet at a restaurant the next morning, Natsuki Amamiya wasn't in a hurry to leave. Instead, she asked:

Do you often hang out near the school?

In the original version of the urban legend about the Slit-Mouthed Woman, she often lingered near elementary school campuses, attacking elementary school students. Later, her hunting range gradually expanded to the whole country, and her targets became indiscriminate, including men, women, young and old, and she would strike anyone who came her way with a pair of scissors.

"Ah."

The woman with the slit mouth nodded slightly, her voice hoarse.

Similar to Kaguya before she became silly, she is a cold, ruthless, and taciturn type.

Natsuki Amamiya added:

"So, Miss Slit-Mouth should be quite familiar with elementary school?"

"Ah."

“Very good.” Natsuki Amamiya smiled. “I have a companion trapped in the school, and I’m planning to go in to find her. Miss Kuchisake, would you like to accept my employment?”