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

"I didn't, don't talk nonsense."

As Amamiya Natsuki dressed, she denied it.

(What constitutes a strange statement? Who sets the standard? Does wanting to eat Komi-kun count as strange?)

(Eat it?!)

Komi-kun opened his eyes wide and looked over nervously.

(What does "eat" mean?)

(Of course, it's you... cough cough.)

Amamiya Natsuki quickly coughed twice in her mind to stop her wild thoughts.

If Komi-kun really "saw" what I was thinking, I might faint from fright!

Even so, Komi still caught a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg, and her already burning face turned bright red, with steam billowing from her head.

(How can you kiss there... one sheep, two sheep, three sheep...)

At the crucial moment, Komi suddenly became clever.

Since you can't control your wandering thoughts, set yourself a goal. As long as you focus your attention on that goal, you can greatly control your thinking.

(They came up with a solution so quickly, but I wonder how effective it will be...)

Listening to the sheep-counting song in his head, Natsuki Amamiya suddenly felt even more inclined to tease the quail girl.

(If Komi-kun is so easy to bully, she'd probably cry for a long time if I kissed her, right?)

Komi shuddered, and the steam above her head surged even more violently.

(Four sheep... Don't bully me...)

(It's getting cuter and cuter, what am I going to do?)

(No, no kisses!)

(Back in the consultation building, it seems someone kissed me first, right?)

(Waaah—)

Mentioning her previous self-destructive behavior, Komi let out a mournful cry. The girl's sense of shame exploded instantly, and she swayed and almost fainted.

"Eh? Eh? Eh?" Zhu Zhu was startled and quickly hugged Komi-san. "Shoko, are you alright?"

The quail-like girl shook her head, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Why are you suddenly crying?" Zhu Zhu raised her eyebrows and turned to glare at Amamiya Natsuki. "Idiot Natsuki, it must be you, right?"

Amamiya Natsuki said in a serious tone, "I'm getting dressed."

"Tch, those two love charms can communicate telepathically, you must have said something strange to Shoko." Zhu Zhu narrowed her eyes, already guessing the truth. "Right?"

“Okay, you’re right.” Amamiya Natsuki said seriously, “I meant I like Zhu Zhu.”

"You...you...you..." Zhu Zhu's face flushed red, her heart raced, and she panicked a little. "What are you saying!"

“What you think in your heart will naturally be said; it’s impossible to hide it anymore.” Natsuki Amamiya finished dressing. “For example, I like Zhu Zhu.”

"You idiot, Natsuki!" Zhu Zhu's face turned bright red as she scolded him, "You still dare to say that!"

Natsuki Amamiya couldn't control what she was thinking.

(I like glass.)

The quail girl trembled, staring nervously at her toes, not daring to look up.

(I also like Chika and Haimeng... ahem.)

Amamiya Natsuki quickly started coughing, forcing herself to distract herself.

I thought I was shameless enough, but I still feel a little ashamed. I guess I'm not good enough at self-cultivation.

The quail-like girl, Komi, looked over in shock.

(well……)

Amamiya Natsuki was surprised.

(They actually agreed?)

(How shameless!)

Snapped.

Natsuki Amamiya tossed the love charm she was holding onto the table.

next second.

The connection between their hearts was instantly severed.

"call……"

Amamiya Natsuki and Komi both breathed a sigh of relief.

We should judge people by their actions, not their intentions. If we judge by intentions, no one in the world is perfect. The state of mutual understanding and connection is actually not beautiful at all.

Thankfully, the final winner was Komi-kun. If she had telepathic connection with the silly young lady, she would definitely have exploded!

"It seems the love charms act as a medium." Amamiya Natsuki took a sip of water and calmed down. "As long as you don't hold them in your hands, your hearts won't be connected."

Zhu Zhu crossed her arms and said:

"If you put the amulet down and then pick it up again, will it still have any effect? ​​You're not going to have to confess all over again, are you?"

“I’ll find out once I try,” Natsuki Amamiya said casually. “If I need to confess again, I’ll confess to Akane.”

"Pooh."

Zhu Zhu gave a light snort, her eyes showing disdain.

Why didn't you dare say that when everyone was here?

They only say such things because they know that Shoko is tight-lipped and won't reveal any secrets.

As she spoke, Natsuki Amamiya picked up the love charm again and thought to herself:

"Shoko, can you hear me?"

(……cannot.)

(Believe it or not, I bullied you?)

Komi quickly put down the protective charm and severed the mental link.

It has been proven that both amulets must be held by both parties simultaneously; if either amulet is released, the telepathic connection will be interrupted.

I have to say... it's a huge relief.

The thought of having a 24/7 uninterrupted spiritual connection, where everyone's innermost thoughts are crystal clear, is enough to send chills down your spine.

Let alone lovers, even parents and relatives cannot be 100% honest with each other.

Next is the break time.

Since entering the instance, Natsuki Amamiya has not rested. He has been running around and busy, and even with his current physical condition, he is starting to feel the strain.

"We don't know when Haimeng and the others will be back yet." Seeing Amamiya Natsuki yawn, Zhu Zhu said softly, "You can rest for a while if you're tired. I'll call you when everyone comes back."

Amamiya Natsuki agreed and looked at Zhu Zhu: "I want a lap pillow."

"what?"

"I misspoke," Natsuki Amamiya said casually. "Actually, I wanted to replenish Lord Zhu Zhu's energy."

Zhu Zhu covered her skirt and moved away: "Don't even think about it, the fox's tail has already been shown!"

Amamiya Natsuki turned to look at the quail-like girl: "Since you won't agree, I'll have to ask Komi for help."

"Don't even think about bullying Shoko in front of me!"

"..."

Komi's pink lips parted slightly, the words swirling around her lips before she silently swallowed them back down.

Actually, I've already been bullied...

After saying a few more words, Amamiya Natsuki felt even more sleepy, closed her eyes, and began to rest.

He didn't know how long he had slept when someone gently patted his shoulder:

"You idiot Natsuki, wake up! I hear someone knocking on the door."

Amamiya Natsuki sat up, rubbed her face, and looked towards the door. Sure enough, she heard a knock.

"It's the agreed-upon three-two-three knocking order... It's definitely Kaguya and the others."

Natsuki Amamiya clutched the love charm, got up, sat in her office chair, and resumed her role as the "tool" dean.

Click.

The door opens.

Several young girls walked in, followed by a middle-aged man.

"Director, the dean wants to see you."

Hayasaka Ai bowed slightly and stepped aside.

The head of security's gaze lingered on Amamiya Natsuki for a few seconds, then his deep voice rang out, saying:

"Dean, what can I do for you?"

As long as someone is sitting in the chair behind their desk, that's the dean; their appearance doesn't matter.

"Komi-kun."

Kaguya Shinomiya quietly walked up to Komi and whispered, "Repeat what I'm about to say to Natsuki."

"Uh-huh."

Komi nodded quickly.

(Kaguya-san said that you should use the hospital's authority to issue an order for the head of security to release Chizuru-san's mother.)

Amamiya Natsuki's consciousness split again at this moment, one part being the dean's tool, and the other part communicating with Komi.