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

Upon hearing this, Natsuki Amamiya turned her gaze to Secretary Chika.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Fujiwara Chika blushed, covered her chest with her hands, and took a half step back.

Amamiya Natsuki said confidently:

"You're so cute, you can't even show it to others?"

"I won't show you."

"..."

As they spoke, the iron gate guarding the courtyard slid open to the side, and Hayasaka Ai, dressed in a maid outfit, stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said in a cold tone with a calm expression:

"Please follow me, both of you."

Fujiwara Chika raised her right hand to her mouth and whispered in her ear, "Hasaka-chan has always been so cold. I've come here so many times and she's never been enthusiastic. You'll get used to it."

Once you've seen her being affectionate and clingy, you won't think this maid is cold anymore!

Come to the living room.

Two pairs of slippers were brought by another maid. After changing into them, Hayasaka Ai placed her hands on her lower abdomen and said calmly:

"Chika-san, Natsuki-san, afternoon tea has been prepared for you both. Please enjoy."

Fujiwara Chika asked with concern:

"Didn't Kaguya-chan say she wasn't feeling well? Shall we go check on her?"

"Miss is not in good spirits and just managed to fall asleep," Hayasaka Ai said calmly. "Please wait a moment."

"OK then."

Disappointed, Fujiwara Chika agreed.

Upon hearing this, Natsuki Amamiya understood.

He agreed to let Chika come along, but it was actually to cover his tracks. He didn't plan to see Chika at all... at least not until the side effects were resolved.

"I have other matters to attend to, please excuse me." Hayasaka Ai brewed black tea for the two of them, bowed slightly, and stepped back to take her leave.

As she passed by Natsuki Amamiya, the maid Hayasaka secretly gave her a look.

Amamiya Natsuki took a sip of tea, stood up calmly, and said:

"I'm going to the bathroom."

"..."

Turning the corner of the corridor and walking to its end, the maid Hayasaka quietly slipped out.

"Natsuki-kun, you've arrived?"

"I am coming."

“The young lady’s room is on the second floor. She hasn’t left the room all day,” Hayasaka Ai said in a low voice. “I’ll take you there.”

"Wait a minute," Natsuki Amamiya said in a low voice, "You haven't left the house all day, how are you going to use the restroom?"

Hayasaka Ai said calmly, "The young lady's room has a private bathroom."

"Tsk, those despicable capitalists."

Led by the spy maid, Amamiya Natsuki quickly arrived at the second floor.

"Natsuki-san, please go in." Hayasaka Ai stopped in her tracks. "The young lady is inside."

"Wait a minute, I have something to say." Natsuki Amamiya glanced at Mrs. Kaguya.

"Ah, you guys chat, I'll go in and check on Kaguya first."

Mrs. Kaguya was quite understanding and entered with a smile.

Snapped!

Amamiya Natsuki reached out and pressed against the wall, pinning the maid Hayasaka against it.

"Natsuki-san, please have some self-respect." Hayasaka Ai leaned against the wall, her expression calm and unperturbed. "If you bully me now, you might be so scared that you'll scream, and then the young lady will hear you."

Amamiya Natsuki smiled and said:

"I believe in the soundproofing of the villa."

Hayasaka Ai: “…”

"What exactly does senpai want to do?" Threats were useless, so Hayasaka Ai quickly switched forms, from maid Hayasaka to junior Hayasaka, placing her hands on Amamiya Natsuki's chest and puffing out her pink cheeks, she said, "Young lady is in so much pain right now, and you still have the mood to bully me? Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

If she was really feeling extremely unwell, Kaguya wouldn't have waited until school ended today; she would have sent a message last night asking someone to come over!

Amamiya Natsuki whispered:

"I didn't mean to bully anyone, I just wanted to make a deal with Hasaka-chan."

Hayasaka Aida's eyebrows twitched slightly: "What kind of deal?"

Amamiya Natsuki smiled and said:

"You're also interested in Kaguya's cat tail, aren't you?"

Hayasaka Ai: “…”

Yes, I'm extremely interested!

The young lady with a cat tail has to hide it carefully to avoid being discovered. Her shy and humiliating appearance must be super cute!

In fact, Hayasaka Ai had been trying to get into the room all day, but Shinomiya Kaguya had refused her every time.

Hayasaka Ai even considered bringing a ladder to peep through the window, but the curtains were drawn tightly, so she had to give up in the end.

"I'm going to take some photos after I go in," Natsuki Amamiya said in a low voice. "One photo for three of yours, isn't that fair?"

"Where's the fairness in this?!" Hayasaka Ai couldn't help but complain. "Why should I get three photos in return?"

Amamiya Natsuki said matter-of-factly:

"The photos of Kaguya the Cat Girl are the ultimate collector's edition, and it takes a lot of effort to take them. Your photos can be taken anytime, so in terms of rarity, it's fair."

Hayasaka Ai's heart skipped a beat; the young lady's catgirl photo... she wanted it.

I really want it!

The image in one's mind is certainly different from the real catgirl lady; otherwise, so many people wouldn't travel thousands of miles to be there for their idol.

"Even if you say that, the young lady definitely won't agree to let you take pictures, right?"

Hayasaka Ai took a deep breath to calm herself down.

“That’s my business,” Natsuki Amamiya said in a low voice. “Just tell me if you’re willing to make the deal. If not, then forget it. I never force anyone.”

Hayasaka Ai gritted her teeth: "...Deal!"

"Then it's settled."

Natsuki Amamiya straightened her clothes and prepared to enter the room.

"and many more--"

Hayasaka Ai suddenly reached out and grabbed Amamiya Natsuki's collar, a smile spreading across her face. "I suddenly thought of a better way to go in and see the young lady openly and legitimately."

Amamiya Natsuki was taken aback: "What method?"

“It’s very simple…” The maid Hayasaka’s lips curled into a pleased smile. “As long as I transform into my senior’s appearance, I can easily get in, right?”

Amamiya Natsuki: "..."

"Please paste the healing skills onto me again, senpai." Hayasaka Ai stretched out her fair and delicate right hand. "Leave the rest to me, Natsuki-kun. You don't need to work so hard anymore, isn't that great?"

your sister!

I treated you as a partner, and you actually wanted to become a minotaur and even try to transform into my appearance to bully Kaguya. Who's the heartless one here?

"Why isn't Natsuki-san saying anything?" Hayasaka Ai's smile grew even more delighted. "Didn't you just say you were having a hard time? Now that I'm here to take your place, you can go and relax with Chika-san and have some tea."

Natsuki Amamiya said expressionlessly, "Girl, your thoughts are dangerous."

Hayasaka Ai smiled and said, "Dangerous but interesting."

"..."

Amamiya Natsuki suddenly regretted giving the skill copying scroll to the maid Hayasaka.

To actually want to transform into a boy and bully his own young lady, that's absolutely heartless!

bang bang.

Natsuki Amamiya raised her hand and knocked on the door.

Mrs. Kaguya floated out: "The door is open, Natsuki, please come in."

"Ah."

Amamiya Natsuki nodded, pushed open the door and entered the room, only to feel the light suddenly dim.

The room was dark, with the curtains drawn tightly. Amamiya Natsuki squinted and saw a girl sitting on the bed. Needless to say, it was the silly young lady.

"Should we open the curtains and let the sunlight in?"

Amamiya Natsuki inquired.

"No." Kaguya Shinomiya refused decisively, then asked curiously, "...Mom's been in for so long, why did it take you so long to come in?"

"I was stopped by Hasaka-chan." Amamiya Natsuki said without changing her expression, "As a boy, I suddenly entered your room, and she was very worried. She told me to remain calm and upright, otherwise I wouldn't even have a chance to turn myself in."

I am sorry.

The truth is, we're actually discussing exchanging your rare catgirl photos.

Amamiya Natsuki walked to the bedside and quickly saw the silly young lady's appearance. She was surprised to find that this young lady was actually wearing a hat on her head.

A very ordinary red beret, completely covering her hair, leaving only a pair of bright and beautiful eyes showing.

"What are you doing wearing a hat in your room?" Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow slightly, a guess forming in her mind, her gaze suddenly becoming subtle, "Could it be..."

Kaguya Shinomiya bit her lip, raised her hand to press down on the brim of her hat, and said:

"After sending the message last night, new aftereffects appeared..."