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

Zian Yan took a half-step back warily, her pretty face slightly flushed, and she remembered the incident with the red dancing shoes.

No wonder I felt like I was pinching my thigh... So it was because of the mushrooms?

"There are even *Evil Mushrooms* here." Amamiya Natsuki interlaced her fingers and said seriously, "You all know basic legal knowledge, right?"

"When a person is unable to control their behavior, they will not be held legally responsible for their actions."

"So if I do this or that to you under the influence of Mushroom, it doesn't count as illegal or criminal behavior."

Fujiwara Chika covered her chest. "They actually want to shirk responsibility? Call the police!"

"How could you say something like that? No wonder your body grows those mushrooms!" Senior Yanzi couldn't help but complain. "You're definitely not a gentleman!"

"Senior, you found out too late."

"..."

The mushrooms can't be taken off right away; they need to grow to a certain size and meet the standards for food.

Setting the mushrooms aside for now, Natsuki Amamiya turned to the kitchen and said:

"Miss Cinderella, please come out for a moment."

"..."

A slight noise came from the kitchen, and Cinderella, covered in dirt, nervously peeked out with half her face.

"Sister Cinderella, the hero won't hurt you, come out."

With Little Red Riding Hood's endorsement and Fujiwara Chika offering food as a token of gratitude for Cinderella's hospitality, Cinderella quickly lowered her guard and came out.

This Cinderella is all dirty, both her clothes and face are filthy, so it's hard to tell if she's cute or not. But I imagine she'll be very cute after she's washed.

There are many versions of the Cinderella fairy tale, but no matter which version, one's own appearance is fundamental—if you're not pretty, no matter how beautiful the clothes you wear, you won't win the prince's heart.

The next step is naturally the questioning phase, such as where the glass slipper was lost, when it was lost, what the glass slipper looked like, and so on.

After gathering the information, Fujiwara Chika invited Cinderella to go find the glass slipper together, but Cinderella shook her head and refused.

"let's go."

Amamiya Natsuki did not linger and walked outside.

One traitor is enough; there's no need for so many.

"It's so cold."

Stepping out of the house, a biting wind swept through, causing Fujiwara Chika to quickly hug her arms. "I thought a fairy tale world would be filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers, but I didn't expect it to be as cold as a snow-covered mountain lodge."

"Natsuki-kun, are you alright?"

Senior Yanzi turned her head and looked at her with some worry in her eyes.

Just now at Cinderella's house, Amamiya Natsuki gave both of her clothes to Chika, and now she was only wearing a sweatshirt, which looked particularly thin in the snow.

Holding the little girl who had led the way, Amamiya Natsuki said in a serious tone:

"After receiving the care from my senior, I suddenly felt warm inside."

"How can it be."

Zian Yan turned away in a huff, speechless.

Amamiya Natsuki said:

As the saying goes, "A kind word warms the heart for three winter months, while a harsh word chills the heart for six summer months..."

“It’s clearly that badge,” Fujiwara Chika said, revealing the truth. “Wearing the badge will greatly increase his ability to resist the cold, so don’t worry about him.”

"So, what do we do next?"

"Senior Yanzi asked."

“Naturally, I’ll meet up with Kaguya-chan and Hanamori,” Fujiwara Chika said in a clear voice. “Going alone is too dangerous.”

Amamiya Natsuki took out a search compass and a few strands of the spy maid's golden hair, preparing to continue the search, and said:

"Kaguya's shadow skills are quite powerful, so let's go find Hanamori first... Tsk, it's actually in the direction of the forest we came from."

The three of them walked out of the village, their feet sinking into the snow.

Before we knew it, it was already evening, but unfortunately, the snowflakes were still falling from the sky, as if they would continue to fall until the end of the world.

"I'm getting hungry again, and I'm getting hungry so fast," Fujiwara Chika said, clutching her stomach. "It must be because of the mushrooms, right?"

Amamiya Natsuki said:

"Perhaps there is another possibility: mushrooms are actually a manifestation of inner emotions, such as foodies being prone to developing 'binge-eating mushrooms'."

"Emotional materialization, is that right?" Fujiwara Chika tilted her head and looked over with a sweet smile. "Then, Natsuki-san, please explain why there's a Slaanesh mushroom on your head?"

“I want to know why too.” Amamiya Natsuki sighed. “I’m so chaste, why would I grow a slug mushroom?”

"Pooh!"

"Where are you going to call yourself chaste!"

Fujiwara Chika and her senior both launched an attack.

“Perhaps the mushrooms grow randomly,” Fujiwara Chika guessed. “For example, with someone as diligent as Swallow, how could she possibly grow a Sloth Mushroom?”

"Well, not necessarily..." Ziyan coughed twice and said, "Studying, clubs, friends, family, there are so many things to do every day. Sometimes I feel very tired, and I even want to find a place where no one knows me, do nothing, and just quietly space out... That lazy mushroom, maybe it's related to this kind of thinking."

Amamiya Natsuki remarked:

"This is the dilemma of being a 'normie' (a person who lives a fulfilling life in a popular society).

Fujiwara Chika nodded in agreement: "That's right. Only busy, fulfilled people would want to hide away and quietly daydream. People without friends wouldn't want to be alone because loneliness is incredibly painful."

Zian Yan: "..."

The discussion about mushrooms has temporarily come to an end, as there are no more samples available.

Guided by the little girl, the three of them made their way forward and soon returned to the forest.

crunch.

The thick snow crunched underfoot as the three of them soon arrived at a forest path.

"strangeness……"

“There’s a mark I left on that tree.” Zian Yan opened her eyes wide, looked around, and muttered to herself, “Strange, it looks kind of familiar.”

"Be confident, and let go of your feelings." Amamiya Natsuki pointed, "Senpai, look at that tree."

Upon hearing this, Zian Yan walked up to the tree and looked at it; her eyes immediately lit up.

"It's a mark! A mark we left when we left the forest!"

It was the first time in my life that I had made a mark, and it actually came in handy, so I was naturally quite happy.

The three followed the markings and trekked for a while, finally stopping at a barely visible intersection. Amamiya Natsuki took out her search compass to find her way.

"...The location where Hanamori is standing seems to lead to the valley."

Senior Yanzi asked gravely, "Could Hua Shou be in the valley?"

What's inside the valley?

Fujiwara Chika asked curiously.

“There are dwarves in the valley,” the little girl leading the way said in a clear voice. “They’re as tall as me, and their faces are covered in beards.”

You're the only tall one here; no wonder you're a dwarf.

Fujiwara Chika's eyes lit up instantly: "A dwarf?"

Amamiya Natsuki chimed in from the side, "And there are seven of them."

"Is it Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?" Fujiwara Chika exclaimed excitedly. "If that's the case, does it mean we'll be able to see Snow White again?"

As one of the most well-known fairy tales, almost every girl has heard of Snow White, especially the evaluation of her as the most beautiful person in the world, which makes people extremely curious.

Amamiya Natsuki shook her head and said:

"I was just passing by and don't know the specifics. Maybe there's no Snow White inside, only the seven evil dwarfs."

"Go away." Fujiwara Chika puffed out her cheeks. "Don't talk."

"..."

The three changed direction and, guided by the little girl, headed towards the valley where the seven dwarfs lived.

“I was picking things up in the mountains and forests when I accidentally came to the vicinity of the valley. The dwarves gave me a lot of things. My grandma said they were very kind and wouldn’t hurt me.”

Little Red Riding Hood started talking non-stop, but after a short while, her expression turned dejected again. "I wonder how Uncle Dwarf and the others are doing now. Do they have mushrooms growing on their heads?"

"If you want to know if it exists, you'll know at a glance."

Amamiya Natsuki lifted the little girl who was leading the way up and, after rounding a boulder, a small valley suddenly appeared before them.

The valley wasn't large. Natsuki Amamiya squinted and looked out. Under a large oak tree, there was a wooden house with a dim light shining from inside, which made her feel quite comfortable.

"Senior, turn off the flashlight," Natsuki Amamiya whispered, turning her head.

"understood."

Zian Yan nodded slightly and turned off the flashlight.

The light is so bright; if it alerts the dwarves, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble.

"Please wait here for a moment." Natsuki Amamiya put Little Red Riding Hood down. She lowered her voice and said, "I'll go check on the situation first."

Fujiwara Chika whispered a warning: "Natsuki-kun, be careful."

"..."

The entrance to the valley was not far from the cabin. Amamiya Natsuki walked carefully and soon arrived near the cabin.

The main entrance was obviously out of the question, so Amamiya Natsuki hid in the shadows and silently circled the wooden house. Soon she found a small window at the back of the house, went to the window, and quietly looked inside.

Inside the room was a long dining table with several candles lit on it, their bright light dispelling the darkness.

"One, two, three, four, five..."

Five dwarfs appeared at the table.

"He is indeed very short."