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

After a slight hesitation, Natsuki Amamiya broke off half an orange and popped it into her mouth.

Although the orange looked dry and shriveled, it tasted alright in my mouth, quickly turning into cool juice that flowed down my throat and into my stomach.

Amamiya Natsuki felt a cool sensation rush into her mind, and the hazy, uncomfortable feeling she had just experienced, as if shrouded in a light veil, quickly disappeared.

“I remember now.” Amamiya Natsuki pressed her temples, the memory of the ghost bride opening her dark eyes flashing through her mind. “Marriage? What marriage? I was clearly tricked.”

The Ghost Bride's illusory realm is not just an illusion; it can also cloud the player's memory. Luckily, I took out the orange beforehand, otherwise I don't know when I would have regained my senses.

As Amamiya Natsuki pondered, she silently observed her surroundings.

I was not in the ancestral hall, but in an unfamiliar courtyard.

The full moon hangs high in the sky, casting its clear, watery light.

The ground was covered with white gravel, and in the corner there was a clump of bamboo, a few pine trees, a bamboo water bowl and a stone lantern not far away, and then there was an old wooden house... It was clearly a standard Japanese ancient garden.

Natsuki Amamiya secretly pinched herself, the pain feeling exceptionally real.

"Tsk..."

Sure enough.

I've encountered similar illusions before. They weren't just hallucinations, but some kind of subspace where players were actually in mid-air. Trying to wake up by pinching yourself was completely futile.

"What are you daydreaming about again?" The middle-aged man had already reached the doorway, but he turned around and shouted angrily, "Come and change your clothes!"

"coming."

Natsuki Amamiya calmly agreed and walked towards the middle-aged man.

no doubt.

The ghostly illusion before us must be a reenactment of the scene on the night of the ghost bride's wedding.

I just don't know where Kaguya and the others are. In their last memory, the black mist unleashed by the demon bride seemed to have attacked everyone simultaneously...

"Master of the house."

Upon entering the house, I was greeted by a middle-aged man who bowed deeply.

Amamiya Natsuki paused slightly in her steps.

This middle-aged man was clearly one of the players, and it now appeared that he had also lost his memory, and his identity seemed to be that of a servant.

Why am I the only groom among so many male players?

Amamiya Natsuki pondered silently in her heart.

Is it because I have the highest charm rating?

wrong.

The ghost bride shouldn't be such a superficial person.

Having already died once, I shouldn't be so superficial...

A flash of inspiration struck her, and Amamiya Natsuki suddenly thought of a possibility.

"...It's Chika!"

It's certain that on her way back after finding the head, the ghost bride overheard what she said, which is why she attacked the player instead of immediately seeking revenge on the villagers.

Damn it! Having a jinx is terrifying!

It's decided that after clearing the level, Chika must be punished.

Led by a middle-aged woman, Amamiya Natsuki walked through a wooden corridor and soon arrived at the door of a house.

It must be said that this family's yard is quite large, typical of a nouveau riche.

Click.

The door is pushed open.

"Young master, please change your clothes quickly," the middle-aged woman said, bowing. "The wedding is about to begin, and the guests have already arrived."

"Ah."

Amamiya Natsuki nodded calmly and stepped into the house.

He had now figured out his plan of action. The one who tied the knot must untie it. Since it was the ghost bride's illusion, the ghost bride had to be found to break the illusion.

Now that the ghost bride is nowhere to be found, we can't act recklessly. We should follow the 'script' arranged by the ghost bride and cooperate with the performance. Since it's a scene reenactment, we'll definitely see the ghost bride again later.

"what?"

Upon entering the house, Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow in surprise, looking at the two maids waiting inside.

One of the maids was petite with a very noticeable ahoge (cowlick) on her head; she was none other than Rikka Takanashi.

Beside Rikka was a tall girl with long, straight black hair, dressed in a black and white maid outfit. Despite being a maid, she always looked at others as if they were insects. What was even more outrageous was that this maid had a pair of fluffy black cat ears on her head.

That's right, it's Yukino Yukinoshita.

"Can you see the ears?"

Amamiya Natsuki's lips twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but ask the middle-aged woman at the door.

Even if it's a ghostly illusion, you should at least put some effort into it, okay? Those huge, fluffy cat ears just look so out of place!

"Young master, what are you saying?" The middle-aged woman looked blank, ignoring the cat ears on Yukino Yukinoshita's head.

"It's nothing." Amamiya Natsuki sighed and waved her hand, saying, "You can go now, I'm going to change my clothes."

"Yes, young master." The middle-aged woman bowed, looked at Yukino and Rikka, and ordered them, "You two hurry up and help the young master change his clothes. If you delay the wedding, you'll be in big trouble."

"..."

"Master, hurry up and change your clothes." Rikka picked up a kimono from the bed and said pitifully, "Otherwise you'll punish us again."

Amamiya Natsuki said:

"You all go out, I'll change my clothes myself."

"No." Rikka quickly shook her head. "Helping the master change clothes is a maid's job."

Yukino Yukinoshita spoke:

"Don't waste any more time, hurry up and change your clothes."

Chapter 500 Yukino, you don't want Rikka to be bullied, do you?

Amamiya Natsuki really wanted to change her clothes herself, but the two maids wouldn't allow it, so she had no choice but to give up.

"Master, raise your arm."

Rikka reminded her in a very serious manner.

"Ah."

Amamiya Natsuki nodded slightly, stretched out her arms, and casually asked:

"What's your name?"

“Master is acting strange today.” Rikka tilted her head. “Of course my name is Rikka.”

Natsuki Amamiya then asked, "Who else is in your family?"

Rikka replied, "And Mom and my older sister."

Natsuki Amamiya pressed on, asking:

What are their names?

"What's it called..." Rikka quickly frowned and muttered to herself, "Strange, why can't I remember?"

It seems that all of the player's memories have been blocked, leaving only some lasting instincts.

So, should we feed Rikka and Yukino oranges?

Amamiya Natsuki turned her head and looked at the maid Yukino on the other side.

"what your name?"

Just to be on the safe side, Natsuki Amamiya decided to ask for his name first.

If she weren't called Yukino, but had a different name, the demon bride might notice.

"Did Master accidentally get his head caught in the door when he went out to play?" Yukino Yukinoshita's voice was cold. "There's not much time left, so I need to change my clothes quickly. I don't have time to play quiz games with Master today."

Damn it, even if you lose all your memories, you still can't change your sharp tongue!

You actually said your master's head got caught in a door? You insubordinate maid, believe me, I'll make you cry and beg no right now!

“It’s Yukino,” Rikka said from the side. “Master is acting strange today, always asking weird questions.”

No, no, no, the strange ones are actually the two of you.

Amamiya Natsuki squinted at Rikka and Yukino, and a prompt quickly appeared before her eyes.

It's a pity it's useless.

To bring them back to their senses and break free from the ghost bride's memory blockade, only special tools can be used; stimulating them with frights or similar methods will not work.

After careful consideration, Natsuki Amamiya decided to save the oranges.

Firstly, there weren't many oranges left, and since they're consumables, there weren't enough for everyone.

Secondly, the maid's identity is relatively safe, and she will not encounter any danger for the time being.

Most importantly, the two girls don't have enough fighting power, so waking them up would be pointless.

As Amamiya Natsuki pondered the situation, she reached out her right hand and pinched the cat's ears, finding the fluffy texture quite pleasant.

"Well……"

The cat ears under the snow twitched violently as if electrocuted, and a blush quickly spread across her pretty face.

Obviously, after growing cat ears, not only will her hearing be improved, but the sensitivity of her ears will also increase. With just a gentle pinch, she can make the icy girl make a sound.

"Let go, don't pinch my ears." Yukino Yukinoshita frowned, clearly uncomfortable.

Even as a maid, Yukino remains aloof and serious. If it were an introverted and timid boy, he probably wouldn't dare to cause any trouble if he frowned like this.

Unfortunately, it was completely useless to Amamiya Natsuki. Not to mention that this was just an illusion, they had held hands many times in reality.