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

Zian Yan felt even more reluctant.

Apart from the mushroom growing on its head, this little red hat looks exactly like an ordinary human cub. Even if Chika were here, she would definitely feel pity for it, let alone if it were just a newbie.

"Natsuki-kun, let's not pull it out yet, shall we?"

Senior Yanzi bit her lip and looked over hesitantly.

“Senior,” Natsuki Amamiya said, raising an eyebrow. “Come here.”

Upon hearing this, Senior Sister Yanzi's heart skipped a beat.

Did I say something that made Natsuki angry?

Is he letting me walk over there because he wants to bully someone and vent his anger?

Don't overthink it, Natsuki-kun isn't that kind of rough boy!

"I am coming."

Koyasu Yan took a deep breath and walked up to Amamiya Natsuki.

"Senior, try touching the mushroom." Amamiya Natsuki pointed to the mushroom on the loli's head.

"it is good."

Zian Yan nodded gently and reached out to touch the mushroom on Little Red Riding Hood's head.

next second.

The game item identification feature appears before your eyes.

【Name: Hallucinogenic Mushroom】

[Category: Cursed Item]

[Effect: Hallucinogenic mushrooms produce invisible spore powder that surrounds a certain area centered on the host. Ordinary people who enter this area will gradually develop hallucinations and eventually be mentally confused.]

[Note: Violently picking mushrooms will result in the death of the host.]

"Mushrooms can actually have hallucinogenic effects?"

Senior Yanzi's expression changed slightly.

What looks like an ordinary mushroom is actually super dangerous... Well, the mushroom growing on someone's head is actually anything but ordinary.

Amamiya Natsuki said calmly:

"If I'm not mistaken, it should take about ten minutes for someone to completely fall into a hallucination."

Zian Yan understood instantly.

The ten-minute time limit given in the mission is actually the time to escape. If you exceed ten minutes, you may be trapped in an illusion and unable to leave.

As for what will happen after being seduced by a loli... this is a dangerous game instance, so it certainly won't be anything good.

"Natsuki-kun, I'm sorry."

Senior Yanzi took a deep breath and apologized sincerely.

If Natsuki Amamiya hadn't discovered the mushroom's secret, the two of them would probably have become prey together within ten minutes.

"The senior is right, we really can't force it, so..."

As Amamiya Natsuki spoke, she released the mushroom from Little Red Riding Hood's head and patted the little girl's head.

"I've decided to use a knife."

A kitchen knife appeared out of thin air in Natsuki Amamiya's right hand.

Zian Yan: "..."

Pulling a mushroom out violently can kill a person, and cutting it off with a knife would also kill a person!

"Don't worry." Natsuki Amamiya took out the Dark Chef Badge and chose to wear it. "As a senior chef, I have a lot of experience in handling dark ingredients."

That's right.

As soon as she saw the mushroom, a text prompt appeared in front of Natsuki Amamiya's eyes.

You've discovered a rather unusual ingredient, and you're starting to think of a hundred ways to make mushroom soup.

Since it's a rare ingredient, then there's no problem.

You should know that in the town of ghost stories, he was known for his terrible cooking skills, which made many ghosts tremble with fear and get soaked.

At this moment, after putting on the Dark Chef Badge, Natsuki Amamiya quickly recalled how to pick the mushrooms from the little girl's head.

"Senior, have you heard of deer antler?"

Amamiya Natsuki turned to look at Koyasu Tsubame.

"I've heard of it." Senior Yanzi nodded. "The antlers on the top of a sika deer's head, it is said that after being cut off and processed, can be used as a tonic, but I don't know if it's really effective."

"Whether deer antlers are useful or not is a matter of opinion." Amamiya Natsuki looked at Little Red Riding Hood. "However, fresh deer antlers often require the freshest harvesting method... Senior, help me tie this Little Red Riding Hood up and hang it upside down on the tree."

Zian Yan: "...Here it comes."

Having experienced the dangers of the dungeon world once again, Senior Yanzi finally made up her mind that she would carry out whatever Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, even if it meant aiding and abetting evil.

"W-What are you going to do?"

The little girl looked flustered.

Amamiya Natsuki smiled, as if he were the evil hunter:

"Don't be afraid, I'm a seasoned chef, my knife is super sharp."

"..."

Apart from the unusual mushroom on its head, this little red hat was otherwise quite ordinary, showing no extraordinary strength or physical abilities. Therefore, it was completely unable to escape Amamiya Natsuki's clutches and was soon tied up with ropes.

Koyasu Tsubaki now understood that Amamiya Natsuki's actions were purposeful and not impulsive, so although she was puzzled, she did not ask any questions and simply helped silently.

After a while.

The roles of hunter and prey were completely reversed, and Little Red Riding Hood was hung upside down from the tree by the two of them.

“Different ingredients require different harvesting methods,” Natsuki Amamiya explained. “The only way to pick the mushrooms off her head without harming her is this.”

After putting on the Dark Chef's badge, the method of collecting mushrooms naturally came to mind. It really did involve hanging the little girl upside down, and it wasn't just a perverse pleasure.

"Is that so?"

Zian Yan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"No...don't pick my mushrooms! I'll die, I really will die!"

Little Red Riding Hood hung upside down under the tree, struggling like a caterpillar, causing the snow on the tree to fall in a flurry.

"Don't be afraid, it will only hurt for a moment," Natsuki Amamiya comforted her. "My technique is very good, so you don't need to worry about heavy bleeding."

Zian Yan's lips twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but scold him playfully.

She's still a child; don't tell dirty jokes in front of children!

After a short while, Natsuki Amamiya spoke:

"Senior, hug her."

"it is good."

Upon hearing this, Senior Sister Yanzi stretched out her arms and hugged Little Red Riding Hood tightly, preventing the little girl from moving around.

Natsuki Amamiya gripped the kitchen knife and swiftly brought it down.

"Congratulations, the operation was successful."

Natsuki Amamiya brought the mushroom to Little Red Riding Hood.

The little girl glanced at it once, and her eyes instantly filled with despair.

"Natsuki-kun," Tsubame Koyasu said from the side, "can we put her down now?"

"can."

Amamiya Natsuki nodded, her gaze falling on the small, cute mushroom; the game had actually given her item certification.

[Item: Hallucinogenic Mushroom]

[Type: Food Ingredient]

[Attribute: After consumption, greatly increases mental resistance for a short period of time]

Please note that this mushroom requires special cooking before consumption; otherwise, you may end up with a very unpleasant experience.

[Note: This item can be taken out of the instance.]

At the same time, Tsubame Koyasu had already put the little girl down.

Little Red Riding Hood looked desperate, but after waiting a while, nothing happened. A look of confusion appeared on her face. She reached up and touched the top of her head, muttering:

"The mushrooms...are gone?"

Amamiya Natsuki raised her hand and said:

"Here I am."

The little girl looked bewildered: "I'm not dead?"

"So the surgery was a success." Natsuki Amamiya handed the hat back to the little girl. "Now can you tell us what happened with the mushrooms?"

The little girl put on a hat, rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand, and began to narrate in fits and starts.

I forget how long ago it was, but for some unknown reason, mushrooms suddenly grew on the heads of some people in the fairy tale kingdom. When someone tried to pick the mushrooms, they died on the spot. If left unattended, the mushrooms would grow bigger and the person would become evil.

Like just now.

After Little Red Riding Hood spotted Natsuki Amamiya and her companion, she immediately began counting mushrooms—

In the icy, snowy landscape, everything was desolate, and even animals had nowhere to find food, let alone humans.

Where does the food come from?

There is no difference between humans and mushrooms. Since humans can eat mushrooms, it is normal for mushrooms to eat humans.

The two items the little girl just counted were actually Natsuki Amamiya and Tsubame Koyasu's two reserve supplies.

It was fine when the mushroom was on her head, but now that it's been taken off, Little Red Riding Hood is terrified and stammers out the reason.