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

If the monster in the fog is a manifestation of the player's inner fears, then the moment the silly young lady recalls that experience, the yandere Kaguya should have already appeared.

This is the fact.

Somewhere in the forest, the fog suddenly surged violently, and then jade feet wrapped in black stockings stepped out of the fog, revealing a young lady in a school uniform with empty, dark eyes and traces of blood on her cheeks.

"Why...why didn't you choose me?"

A hollow murmur drifted silently through the mist as the yandere Kaguya, dagger in hand, quietly stepped into the fog.

"Hehehe... Kill all the troublesome guys, this time I'll keep Natsuki by my side forever..."

(P.S.: I'm coughing and have a fever now, and I feel terrible all over. I think I've caught something. I don't know how things will be tomorrow, so I might have to take a few days off. Sorry.)

Chapter 489 The Real Way to Skip Class

On the bus.

Sad and gloomy.

Skipping class to complete the game has proven to be a failure, and the monsters in the fog are the deepest nightmares in their hearts. The random players are all dejected and silent.

During this time, more players gradually returned to the bus, but even more players were separated from the group.

The fog was so thick that once we strayed off the road, we might never be able to find our way back.

As for the fate of those players... well, they can only hope for the best.

"We already know what Kaguya-chan and Sayu-chan are most afraid of," Fujiwara Chika asked curiously. "What is Natsuki-san's biggest fear?"

Amamiya Natsuki chewed gum:

"I am now at peace and fearless."

Amamiya Natsuki was curious: if she kept chewing gum to maintain a forced calm state, the thing she feared most might not appear.

"What is Rikka-chan most afraid of?" Fujiwara Chika asked curiously.

Rikka Takanashi pressed her blindfold down: "What I fear most are alien demon parasites."

"Eh? Eh? Eh?" Fujiwara Chika's eyes widened, and she immediately became curious. "What's that?"

Rikka continued:

"Once it's cut open, yellowish-green seeds will flow out from inside..."

"Disgusting!"

Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her finger to her brow and said helplessly:

"Rikka is talking about tomatoes."

Fujiwara Chika: “…”

"Tomatoes are the scariest!" Rikka argued. "Especially since my sister forces me to eat them every day, the thing I fear most is definitely the tomato demon!"

“I think tomatoes are delicious…” Fujiwara Chika coughed twice, then looked at Yukinoshita, “Yukino-chan, what’s your biggest fear?”

"I..."

Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lower lip, her expression aloof, and silently looked out the foggy window. "I don't know either."

"It's alright," Fujiwara Chika comforted her. "We'll definitely run into each other again later."

Yukinoshita Yukino: "..."

After an unknown amount of time, Kaguya Shinomiya suddenly said:

"The fog outside the window has thinned."

Upon hearing this, Natsuki Amamiya looked out the window at the fog, which was so thick that one couldn't see their own hand in front of their face. The fog was rapidly dissipating, and the mountains, rocks, and trees were quickly becoming clear.

"Is the fog going to dissipate?" Rikka Takanashi asked curiously, looking outside. "The sky seems to be getting brighter."

Yukino Yukinoshita said softly:

"Only two hours have passed... less than a night."

“Clearly, this is another instance of time chaos.” Amamiya Natsuki stood up and said, “Let’s go, get ready to get off the bus.”

The fog cleared, and it was time to get moving; we couldn't stay on the bus forever.

As Amamiya Natsuki and her group got off the bus, the other players, understanding the same logic, followed suit and got off the bus as well.

In just a short while, the fog had completely dissipated, and the sky remained gloomy, with no sunlight visible at all.

Natsuki Amamiya led the way, walking down the long-neglected road.

Speechless all the way.

The group arrived safely at the abandoned village at the foot of the mountain.

You can see that all the houses in the village are wooden buildings with low eaves. Many of them have been in disrepair for many years. The vegetation in the village is overgrown and almost submerges the roads.

"so quiet."

A passerby player lowered his voice and cautiously observed his surroundings.

Several random players huddled together for comfort: "It's normal for an abandoned village deep in the mountains to be quiet... but it's a bit creepy."

Kaguya Shinomiya suddenly raised her eyebrows slightly and pointed, saying:

"President, there's someone over there."

"Someone?"

Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow and looked over, quickly spotting a figure wearing a straw hat standing quietly with their back to everyone in front of a wooden house.

The group exchanged glances and stopped in their tracks.

Was that thing really human?

"Certainly not."

"There can't be any other humans in the instance besides us."

"..."

These casual players murmured amongst themselves, none daring to step forward and investigate.

Only Natsuki Amamiya walked over with a normal expression, glanced at the straw-hatted man's profile, and then said:

"It's a scarecrow."

Everyone stepped forward and found that it was indeed a scarecrow dressed in clothes; from behind, it was impossible to tell the difference between real and fake.

"There's one over there too," a random player suddenly shouted.

After a thorough inspection, it was discovered that this abandoned village contained many scarecrows and dolls, some standing and some sitting, just like real people, which was terrifying.

“These are just ordinary dolls, not living things,” a random player suggested. “Let’s split up, look for clues, and then share them together.”

Amamiya Natsuki naturally traveled with Kaguya and the others, while Sayu eagerly followed along.

The group went into a nearby wooden house and began their inspection.

Kaguya Shinomiya crossed her arms, her gaze fixed on a low table, and said:

"The bowls and chopsticks are still on the table. It seems they weren't moved away, but rather disappeared suddenly."

Amamiya Natsuki nodded in agreement and said:

"There was still money in the drawer. I can leave the dishes and utensils behind when we move, but I won't leave the money behind."

Fujiwara Chika asked curiously:

"So where did everyone go?"

Rikka raised her hand and said, "The dungeon is called 'Ghost Marriage,' so it must be related to the bride, right?"

With these questions in mind, the group continued exploring the house.

The wooden house was quickly explored, and apart from confirming that the people inside had suddenly disappeared, there was no other information.

Amamiya Natsuki turned around and said, "Let's go check out the other rooms."

The subsequent searches were largely similar, yielding no valuable clues.

"The fog has reappeared," Kaguya Shinomiya warned.

Upon hearing this, Natsuki Amamiya looked outside. The fog had reappeared sometime earlier. She said:

"Everyone stay inside and wait for the fog to dissipate before going out."

"Let's take a break." Fujiwara Chika cleaned the table and took out food and drinks. "Everyone, have something to eat and replenish your energy."

Looking at the table full of food, Shayou hesitated, feeling only disbelief.

Why does this survival game feel so relaxed, like a vacation?

It should be more urgent!

Amamiya Natsuki sat down at the table and saw Sayu still standing behind her, looking lost. She waved and said:

"Come and eat."

Shayou bit her lower lip, feeling uncomfortable with other people's kindness, and shook her head, saying:

"I'm not hungry……"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the little pigeon's cooing sound rang out.

Sha You blushed and quickly covered her lower abdomen with her hands, taking a half step back.

"Saya-chan, come here quickly." Fujiwara Chika turned around when she heard the voice. "Food tastes better when shared with friends."

Shayou was taken aback: "Friend...?"

“Of course we’re friends,” Rikka added. “Come and eat something.”

"..."

Shayou took a deep breath, suppressing the stinging sensation in her nose, and walked to the table to sit down.

I have eaten.

Everyone took a rest.