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

"Natsuki, what would you like to eat?"

As Kitagawa Kaimu walked, she turned her head and asked.

Natsuki Amamiya pondered for a moment, then suggested:

"There's a restaurant nearby that serves volcano beef rice bowls. I ate there once before, and it was pretty good."

"Komi-kun, have you ever had volcano beef rice bowl?" Kitagawa Kaimu asked, turning her head.

Komi shook his head.

Where is Lord Zhu Zhu?

"I've heard of it, but I've never eaten it."

"It's decided, we're having volcano beef rice bowl!" Kitagawa Kaimu clenched her fist. "Natsuki, lead the way!"

"..."

The four of them temporarily left the tram station and headed towards the nearby shopping street.

The lanterns are on.

Neon lights flashed.

The commercial street was bustling with people, and compared to the eerie and gloomy town, one could truly feel the warmth of human life here.

"We're here, this is it." Natsuki Amamiya pointed to a restaurant in front of them, its neon sign flashing with today's featured menu. "It's on the basement floor, just go down there."

Amamiya Natsuki led the way down the stairs and quickly entered the restaurant.

"welcome."

A staff member bowed and called out with a polite smile, then led Amamiya Natsuki and the other three to a booth in the corner, just big enough for the four of them.

“I’ll sit with Lady Zhu Zhu.” Kitagawa Kaimu sat down inside and patted the sofa cushion next to her. “Zhu Zhu, sit next to me.”

Lady Zhu agreed and sat down, saying, "Komi-kun, you can sit with Natsuki."

Faced with such an obvious hint, Komi's face grew hotter again, and she looked nervously at Amamiya Natsuki.

"Go inside," Natsuki Amamiya said, pointing.

Komi obediently agreed, blushing as she sat down inside. However, she sat upright and formally, not like a guest coming to eat, but more like a soldier about to go to the battlefield.

"What would you like to eat, guests?"

The waiter handed over the menu and recommended today's specials.

"Volcano Beef Rice Bowl".

"A dessert."

"Another fruit juice, please."

"..."

After taking the order, the waiter left.

Kitagawa Kaimu took out her phone and started tapping away without looking up, saying, "Natsuki, you can paste your skills now."

Natsuki Amamiya looked at Komi and said, "Give me your hand."

Komi sat upright, his hands clenched into fists on his thighs, his body still, his neck trembling as he turned, his eyes pleading.

"You mean, not inside the restaurant?"

Natsuki Amamiya tries his best to understand the girl's thoughts.

Komi nodded quickly.

Amamiya Natsuki decisively said:

"I reject."

Komi-kun: "..."

"After dinner, you'll need to take a bath and rest. You don't want to go back too late and worry your aunt, right?"

As Amamiya Natsuki spoke, she reached out and grasped the right hand of the girl with long, straight black hair, which was resting on her thigh.

Komi-kun's body stiffened instantly. He looked down at the table, and steam quickly billowed from his head. He didn't look up again until then.

The girl with long, straight black hair only looked up nervously when the waiter brought her a cold drink.

"Eh?"

Seeing Komi's face turn bright red, the waiter paused for a moment, then looked down at the seat and smiled knowingly.

Was, discovered!

Komi was flustered, her head almost touching her chest.

"Here you go." Natsuki Amamiya handed over the drink without saying a word. "Have a cold drink to cool down."

"..."

Komi nodded weakly, but her body seemed frozen and she still didn't move.

Fortunately, the "evil spirits begone" sticker was applied in no time. After Natsuki Amamiya let go, Komi finally breathed a sigh of relief and held her cold drink in both hands to cool herself down.

"it's over?"

Kitagawa Kaimu looked over and began explaining the precautions for dispelling evil spirits to Komi-kun.

After a while.

Four servings of volcanic beef rice bowls were served.

"It looks good." Lord Zhu's eyes lit up.

The dishes are piled up to resemble a volcano, surrounded by beef, and topped with a tempting soft-boiled egg that wobbles like liquid. Paired with a white yogurt salad, it looks incredibly appealing.

A hint of curiosity and anticipation also flashed in Komi's eyes.

"I'm gonna start now."

Without further ado, the four of them quickly started eating.

Zhu Zhu gave it a perfect score, while Kitagawa Kaimu's evaluation was somewhat worse.

"The taste is indeed good, but compared to Natsuki's culinary disasters, it feels like something's missing." Kitagawa Kaimu looked at the boy sitting opposite her. "Natsuki, what do you think?"

Amamiya Natsuki put down her chopsticks, looked at Haimu, and said softly:

You've asked the wrong person.

"Eh?"

"Think about it carefully." Amamiya Natsuki's tone grew increasingly somber. "I've been working so hard at the inn, running around everywhere, have I ever eaten a single bite of food?"

Kitagawa Uimeng: "..."

Had dinner.

After paying the bill, the four prepared to leave the restaurant.

On the way upstairs, I happened to see a boy and two girls coming downstairs.

Natsuki Amamiya glanced over casually and found that the two girls looked exactly alike, except for their hairstyles. One girl had a star-shaped hair clip in her sideburns and a single ahoge (cowlick) on her head, while the other girl was wearing the same black tights as Komi, with her bangs covering her eyes. They were clearly twins.

The boy opposite him seemed to sense something and looked at him.

In that instant, a prompt suddenly appeared in front of Natsuki Amamiya's eyes.

"Danger! Danger! Danger! Danger! Danger!—"

The two quickly passed each other.

"Natsuki, hurry up!" Kitagawa Kaimu called out.

Amamiya Natsuki composed herself: "They're here."

Walk to the tram stop.

Goodbye, Komi-kun.

Lord Zhu waved his hand.

Komi bowed slightly and boarded the train.

Natsuki Amamiya was planning to go straight home, but Umimu stopped him and whispered that there was a really fun game for him to take home and play over the weekend, saying he would definitely love it.

"Is the game you're talking about serious or not?" Natsuki Amamiya glanced over.

Kitagawa Kaimu put her right hand on her hip and said, "Of course it's serious."

“Then I won’t play.” Natsuki Amamiya shook her head. “I’m under so much pressure, I don’t want to play any serious games.”

Kitagawa Kaimu coughed twice and whispered:

"Okay, it's not that serious, really..."

“Then I definitely can’t play that,” Natsuki Amamiya said seriously. “I’m a minor.”

Kitagawa Kaimu puffed out her cheeks and grabbed Amamiya Natsuki's arm: "Let's go!"

"..."

Speechless all the way.

The three arrived at Hai Meng's home.

It was exactly 8 p.m.

"It's getting hotter and hotter; I get drenched in sweat after just a short walk." Kitagawa Kaimu fanned herself with her hand while looking at the pink-haired girl. "Zhu Zhu, why don't you take a shower before changing your clothes?"

Lord Zhu thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

My body is sticky and sweaty, and it's super uncomfortable to wear clothes.

"It's troublesome."

"It's alright." Kitagawa Kaimu waved her hand. "I'll go get you a new towel."

Amamiya Natsuki sat down on the sofa and looked at Zhu Zhu.

Lord Zhu Zhu happened to be looking over.