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

"..."

The dwarves' lives were quite monotonous and dull: chopping wood, mining, eating, sleeping, day after day, year after year, forgetting for a month or two without a second thought.

Of course, the most important thing was the generous gifts. A random player took out some liquor, which successfully attracted all the dwarves.

Finally, the eldest dwarf sat down in front of the magic mirror, his face full of anticipation, and asked:

"Lord Magic Mirror, please tell me how I can see the Seed of Nightmare."

The magic mirror was momentarily unaccustomed to the expectant gaze, and slowly, a line of words appeared on its surface:

"You need to pay with two months' worth of memories..."

"Take it."

"..."

After a while.

The magic mirror provided the answer.

"Only one person can go in at a time, and no lighting equipment is allowed..."

After understanding the rules, everyone looked towards Amamiya Natsuki.

When trouble comes, the taller person should step in.

Natsuki Amamiya silently turned her head and looked at the Ice Queen.

The real tall one is actually Her Majesty the Queen.

"I'll go in first."

"The Ice Queen said calmly."

"Long live Lady Elsa!"

"..."

The Ice Queen pursed her pink lips, lifted her skirt with one hand, and stepped calmly into the dimly lit alley.

"stamp--"

Fujiwara Chika stretched out a finger and quietly poked Amamiya Natsuki's waist. "That's so mean."

Amamiya Natsuki took the opportunity to grasp the secretary's right hand, gently playing with it, and whispered:

"Little Elsa is much better than me, so it's perfectly normal for her to lead the charge, right?"

We live in an era of gender equality. Outdated ideas are unacceptable. Whoever has the ability should rise to the top, and there's nothing shameful about it.

A few minutes later.

The Ice Queen has emerged again.

"Elsa, how are you?"

Amamiya Natsuki went up to him and asked.

"I..." The Ice Queen raised her right hand, touched her forehead, and frowned slightly. "I only remember going in and coming out. I've forgotten what happened inside."

Amamiya Natsuki said:

"Like the Magic Mirror, my memories have been erased?"

"No, I just forgot..." The Ice Queen shook her head and hesitated, "It's like waking up from a dream and quickly forgetting it. You know it existed, but you can't remember what happened."

"Is this so..."

Natsuki Amamiya nodded gently.

"I'll go in and see what's going on."

A dwarf carrying an axe stepped forward and strode aggressively into the alley.

A few minutes later.

The dwarf walked out with a blank look in his eyes. When asked, he said that his situation was the same as the Ice Queen's: he couldn't remember what had happened inside.

Next, two more guards were sent into the alley, and the result was the same.

The players quickly gathered together and began to discuss the matter.

"The magic mirror did not lie; only a single person can enter to trigger the rules."

"There shouldn't be any danger, but you'll just forget the memories inside."

"..."

After some discussion, Kaguya Shinomiya stepped forward, ready to go in and investigate. Her Shadow skill was already on cooldown, so if she encountered any danger, escaping would be no problem at all.

"I……"

"Senior, may I go in?"

Hayasaka Ai quickly interrupted, smiling, "I have some guesses about the alley. If I solve it on my own, I might be able to get an MVP award."

The reward is fake.

Protecting the young lady is the real priority.

Although the Snow Queen, the dwarves, the guards, and others had all verified that the alleyway was not deadly, one can never be too careful.

With me by her side, I would never let the young lady put herself in any danger.

Amamiya Natsuki glanced at Hayasaka Ai: "You stay put, I'll go."

“No, we don’t know what will happen if a player goes into the alley alone.” Hayasaka Ai shook her head and said seriously, “You can go in later, senpai.”

After a pause, Hayasaka Ai suddenly took half a step forward and lowered her voice, saying:

"Senior, please paste the young lady's Shadow skill for me."

I thought you were going to sacrifice yourself to light the way for others, but now you're using survival skills!

Amamiya Natsuki nodded and pointed to a corner: "Let's go there."

The sticky skill requires holding hands, so you must avoid the Ice Queen's face.

After having Fujiwara Chika distract the Queen with ice cream, Amamiya Natsuki gave the others a look and then casually walked into a corner.

"Senior, hurry up, hurry up."

Hayasaka Ai had already arrived.

Their fingers were intertwined.

Looking at the beautiful spy maid with her slightly upturned face, bright eyes, and charming appearance, Amamiya Natsuki's previously subsided desire surged again, and he couldn't help but reach out and hug the girl's soft and slender waist.

then……

Boom!

A soft fist landed on Amamiya Natsuki's chest.

"What does this perverted senior want to do?"

Hayasaka Ai's pretty face froze, and her beautiful eyes glared at her.

Natsuki Amamiya said honestly, "I want to kiss you."

"Heh, senior is really honest."

Honesty is a virtue.

"Unfortunately, even the best virtues are overshadowed by a perverted senior," Hayasaka Ai muttered under her breath. "Senior, you told me before that you fell in love with a girl at school at first sight, and now you're kissing me. Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

"Look at the top of my head."

"The Slaanesh mushroom is not a reason for you to do whatever you want."

“No, I just wanted to say…” Amamiya Natsuki said quietly, “It’s normal for a mushroom person like me to have no conscience, right?”

Hayasaka Ai: “…”

"Hold it!"

Seeing that Amamiya Natsuki was about to bully someone again, Hayasaka Ai leaned back and her tone suddenly became resentful, "There was no confession, no date, it was supposed to be time for the two of us to be alone, but you were only thinking about that kind of thing... So, you're just using me as a tool to vent your desires, aren't you?"

Amamiya Natsuki said with a serious expression:

"I was wrong."

"Senior is right, I shouldn't have had any illusions..."

"Before you say that, could you please take your hand off my waist?"

"Humph."

The spy maid's resentment vanished, and she lowered her voice, saying:

"You kissed the young lady so many times in that corner outside the kitchen without brushing your teeth, and now you want to kiss me? Don't even think about it."

Amamiya Natsuki asked in surprise, "You dislike Kaguya-san?"

Hayasaka Ai was almost furious: "The person I dislike is clearly you!"

Amamiya Natsuki said:

"If I really have to say, the first person I ever kissed was you."

"You kissed me, and now you're bullying the young lady!" Hayasaka Ai was even angrier. "Perverted senpai, I suggest you be executed by dog!"

"..."

A moment later.

Hayasaka Ai's skills are fully loaded; she enters the alley.

Unlike the indigenous people, she brought paper and pen with her before going in, intending to record the situation inside.

"Hanamori-chan, be careful," Fujiwara Chika instructed. "If anything happens, turn on your high-powered flashlight."

"I see."

Hayasaka Ai nodded gently, and after making all the preparations, she entered the alley.

A few minutes later.