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

Kitagawa Kaimu began to talk about the role and mission she was playing.

"The role I'm playing now is an underground, washed-up idol..."

Chapter 434 The Squad Reunites, Senior Sister Sheds Tears

"The character I'm playing now is a washed-up underground idol. Her real name is Mizuno, and for some unknown reason, she's ruined her voice..."

After hearing Hai Meng's words, Amamiya Natsuki suddenly realized.

No wonder her outfit seemed so unusual, so different from the other patients' styles; it turned out she was dressed like an idol girl.

Kitagawa Kaimu, having usurped the position, sat in a chair, drinking water as he continued:

"As for the role mission, it is to fulfill Mizuno's dream: to hold a concert with no fewer than twenty audience members. The more audience members there are, the higher the final score reward will be."

To only want twenty audience members, what a heartbreaking situation for a washed-up idol!

Amamiya Natsuki handed over the small cake in her hand and fed it to Umimu, asking curiously:

"Then why did you come here for a consultation, saying you wanted treatment for your throat?"

"Ah wu——"

Kitagawa Kaimu leaned forward, took a bite of the cake in Amamiya Natsuki's hand, her cheeks puffing out slightly as she mumbled:

"If you're talking about idols, they either have to be able to sing or dance, right?"

"I've never practiced dancing, so the only thing I can do to complete the role is sing."

"Then my voice got damaged, and it sounded terrible, so I was thinking about whether I could fix my voice first."

Kitagawa Kaimu swallowed the small cake in her mouth, took a sip of water, then breathed a satisfied sigh of relief. She raised her right hand, making a peace sign near her eyes, and a bright smile that dispelled the darkness bloomed on her face. Her voice was clear and crisp as she said:

"I'm so glad I got in! I'm so happy!"

Amamiya Natsuki remarked:

"You were just trying to run away through the door."

"Who told you not to reveal your identity sooner?" Kitagawa Kaimu said, hands on her hips. "When you encounter a perverted doctor, you're probably thinking of running away as quickly as possible."

"Don't be too happy yet," Natsuki Amamiya said, interlacing her fingers. "Curing your voice is definitely not a simple matter, and it's even possible that it won't be cured."

Kitagawa Kaimu asked with some concern, "What should we do then?"

“It’s very simple,” Natsuki Amamiya offered a solution: “Professional lip-syncing, look into it.”

Kitagawa Kaimu looked over speechlessly: "...Wait, isn't lip-syncing illegal?"

"There's no law that says lip-syncing is illegal; it's just hearsay from netizens," Natsuki Amamiya retorted. "Besides, you're just an idol, not a professional singer. Lip-syncing is perfectly normal, isn't it?"

Kitagawa Kaimu blinked: "It seems... to be quite normal."

On the Japanese island, idols are idols, and songstresses are songstresses.

The requirements for idols are youthfulness and cuteness, so lip-syncing is acceptable; many famous idols lip-sync.

However, as a professional singer, lip-syncing will be looked down upon, and if the audience cares, they can even demand compensation.

In fact, many TV programs or live concerts that appear to be live singing are actually lip-synced. The more important the occasion, the stricter the requirements, and large-scale lip-syncing performances are commonplace.

"We'll discuss the role-playing mission in more detail when we get back." Amamiya Natsuki stood up. "Let's go back to the restaurant now."

Kitagawa Kaimu had just heard that the restaurant had become their headquarters, so he stood up and said:

"You're a doctor now, is it okay for you to slack off at work?"

Amamiya Natsuki said matter-of-factly:

"I'm not going to take a salary anyway, so I'm happier taking it easy."

"..."

The two reactivated their disguises and left the consultation room together.

"Doctor, is it over already?"

The headless JK turned around and looked over, speaking in a low, eerie voice.

It's just a few words, of course it's fast! What do you think they're doing in there?

Amamiya Natsuki was too lazy to explain and waved her hand, saying:

"I'm tired, I'm going to rest for a while. Come with me to the restaurant."

Kitagawa Kaimu curiously examined the headless JK, but didn't say anything. After her voice was ruined, the washed-up idol's voice became extremely hoarse and unpleasant, so she didn't want to talk if she could avoid it.

Speechless all the way.

The three quickly returned to the restaurant.

"Aoi, wait outside," Natsuki Amamiya instructed, turning her head. "Don't let anyone else in."

"Yes, doctor."

The headless JK silently stopped, turned her back to the restaurant, and took on the duty of guarding.

"Let's go in."

Amamiya Natsuki grasped Haimu's right hand, and the two walked into the restaurant together.

Passing through the quiet, dimly lit restaurant, head straight for the kitchen, where you soon see a candle flickering gently, its warm light dispelling the darkness.

"Hey, where is the person?"

Kitagawa Kaimu curiously looked into the kitchen, only to find it empty and deserted.

"Zhu Zhu, your most loyal fan is back." Amamiya Natsuki steadied herself. "Hurry up and come out to greet her."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a pink-haired loli stood up from behind the table: "Idiot Natsuki, why didn't you say something sooner?"

"Zhu Zhu, I'm back!"

Kitagawa Kaimu looked over happily.

"You are..." Zhu Zhu frowned, looked the succubus girl up and down, and hesitated before asking, "Hai Meng-chan?"

She had already seen all the other characters played by others, but the only unfamiliar girl she had never met was Hai Meng.

"It's me!" Kitagawa Kaimu happily stepped forward, opened her arms, and hugged Zhu Zhu. "It's been a long time. I need to replenish Zhu Zhu's energy."

"Don't hug me right away." Zhu Zhu turned her little face away. "Take off your disguise first... and what's wrong with your voice?"

Kitagawa Kaimu dropped her disguise and hugged Zhu Zhu, rubbing against her: "Zhu Zhu, don't worry, it's just a role I played. I'm not actually hurt."

"I wasn't worried about you at all."

"Hmph, Lady Zhu Zhu is so soft and fragrant, it's so comfortable."

"Get out of here right now."

"..."

When they arrived, Zhu Zhu, Komi, and the random girl were all hiding in the shadows. Now that the crisis was over, they all stood up.

Now that Haimeng has returned to the team and everyone has successfully reunited, Komi's lips curled up slightly, showing her genuine happiness.

Amamiya Natsuki walked up to Komi and whispered:

"I just went out and not only did I work hard on a consultation, but I also found Hai Meng. It was really tough, so..."

"Well?"

Komi tilted her head and looked over, her eyes filled with confusion.

Amamiya Natsuki said seriously:

"So, I also want to replenish Komi-kun's energy."

"...!!!"

Komi's eyes widened instantly, her pretty face flushed red, and she shook her head incessantly like a rattle-drum.

"If you won't agree, I'll have to go find Zhu Zhu." Amamiya Natsuki lowered her voice. "You don't want Zhu Zhu to be bullied, do you?"

Komi-kun: "..."

Upon hearing this, Komi paused in her shaking her head, gently biting her lower lip, her pretty face showing a conflicted and struggling expression.

Sacrificing oneself or protecting a friend is indeed a difficult choice.

After hesitating for a while, Komi finally took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and nodded almost imperceptibly.

Hey, you actually agreed! You deserve the "Best Friend Award" for sacrificing yourself for your best friend and touching the world!

"Very good, I promise I won't bully Zhu Zhu anymore." Amamiya Natsuki nodded in satisfaction. "Should I replenish my Komi energy now, or wait a little longer?"

Komi looked down at her toes, her pretty face flushed crimson, and said in a barely audible voice:

"Wait, wait a minute..."

"Then let's wait a little longer."

"..."

With Kitagawa Kaimu back in the team, he can finally relax a bit.

Kaguya and the others hadn't returned yet, and since she had nothing better to do, Natsuki Amamiya put on her Dark Chef badge, transformed into a Dark Chef, and used chives, the Sinful Mushrooms she'd picked in the previous dungeon, and some leftover, terrible ingredients from the kitchen to create a sauce for a culinary disaster—

The final product was a bowl of black and green sauce with a strange smell; just by looking at the color and smelling it, everyone would avoid it.

"Um... would anyone actually be willing to eat something like this?"

Looking at the culinary disaster in the bowl, the girl hesitated for a moment, then finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Serving guests something like this would surely enrage them, wouldn't it?

"Don't worry." Natsuki Amamiya took off her gloves. "This is a culinary disaster that I carefully prepared."

You said it's a terrible dish, how can I trust it?

"This is food specially made for ghost stories; ordinary people can't eat it." Amamiya Natsuki turned her head and asked, "Zhu Zhu, where is Sadako?"

“Inside that container,” Zhu Zhu pointed. “Miss Sadako climbed in herself and hasn’t come out since.”

Amamiya Natsuki nodded, turned around and walked to the container. She reached out and opened the container, where a white-clad ghost with black hair covering her face stood quietly inside. It was none other than Sadako.