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

Amamiya Natsuki was slightly surprised, not expecting to actually get the voucher, and decisively said:

"Then one will do."

Seeing that Natsuki Amamiya readily agreed, Komi-kun began to regret her decision and mustered her courage to whisper:

"That was a slip of the tongue; there are no vouchers."

"Going back on your word, huh?" Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow. "Just wait, I'm going to bully Zhu Zhu right now."

Komi-kun: "..."

If you don't agree, you'll bully Zhu Zhu. That's going too far!

Amamiya Natsuki whispered:

"You don't want Zhu Zhu to cry because of me, do you?"

"Don't bully Zhu Zhu..." Komi-kun said, feeling wronged, as if signing an unequal treaty, "I... I promise you..."

Click.

A door nearby was opened, and a petite girl stepped out. Seeing the two people in the corridor, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but then her face hardened, and she put her hands on her hips, demanding:

"I was wondering why Shoko hadn't come back. Were you bullying her behind my back again?"

"No, I didn't." Amamiya Natsuki remained expressionless, turning to look at the quail-like girl. "Komi-san, did I bully you?"

Komi looked at him with a resentful expression and shook his head, looking aggrieved.

Amamiya Natsuki smiled and said, "Look, even Komi-san said that I didn't bully her."

"Pooh!"

Zhu Zhu spat in anger, "Shameless!"

Upon entering the private room, everyone was already there: Kaguya, Chika, Haimeng, the senior, the junior Hayasaka who was disguised, and Sayu who had traveled a long way to find her father—not a single one was missing.

“Natsuki-kun.”

"President."

"senior."

After Amamiya Natsuki sat down, Sayu raised her hand to her mouth and whispered:

"dad."

Amamiya Natsuki: "..."

Calling someone "Dad" definitely brings more joy.

The group ate cake and sang songs, and time flew by. Before they knew it, it was dark.

"Let's go eat all-you-can-eat barbecue!" Fujiwara Chika stood up, clenched her fists, stretched, and prepared to move on. "I know a barbecue restaurant that's really good, and there are several love hotels right next to it. We can go to a hotel after we finish the barbecue."

Shayou paused, her eyes widening in disbelief:

"Love...love hotel?!"

If I heard correctly, it's that kind of hotel, right?

Let's all go eat barbecue, and then go to a love hotel...

For a moment, Shayou quietly pressed her hand to her chest, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

It is said that soldiers who have been on the battlefield suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder to varying degrees. Afterwards, many of them hold strange parties to relieve their emotions. The post-traumatic stress disorder that players suffer from in the dungeon should be similar to that of soldiers, or even worse.

When Chika-chan said she wanted to go to a love hotel, no one showed any surprise, so... everyone knew, and no one objected?

Like soldiers who have fought in wars, after dinner, everyone goes to a love hotel for a terrible group party to relieve the aftereffects of the dungeon.

Chapter 514 I'm determined to give my pledge of loyalty!

"Love Hotel...Multiplayer Game..."

Many images involuntarily surfaced in Shayou's mind. She was not a girl who grew up in a sterile environment, and she had a wealth of knowledge about physiological health.

The more I thought about it, the worse it got. Before long, steam began to billow out from above.

Can't accept it!

It's fine if it's just Natsuki-sama, but absolutely no one else. I can't accept that kind of thing at all. We have to take it one step at a time. I can't accept it right now!

But... if I refuse, will Natsuki-sama be angry?

What if I never see Yuko again?

"Sayu, don't stand there!" Fujiwara Chika called out as she turned around. "Hurry up and catch up."

"Coming, coming..."

Shayou bit her lip, shook her head to banish the terrible image from her mind, and hurriedly followed.

The group arrived at the barbecue restaurant.

Looking at the neon-lit sign in the distance, Shayou's last shred of hope vanished.

"You heard me right... It's not a love hotel, what else could it be!"

Not far from the barbecue restaurant is a commercial building covered with signs for love hotels, the neon signs standing out prominently in the night.

"Let's go to the barbecue restaurant first," said Natsuki Amamiya. "Eat more, otherwise you won't have the energy to go out at night and won't be able to handle the exertion."

Shayou's black hair trembled, and she subconsciously covered her skirt, her heart pounding wildly.

(Eat more... I don't have the energy... You're just kidding, right?)

(Only children say they want it all; even adults know that their bodies simply can't handle it.)

(With so many people playing together, how many can you really mess with?)

However... players are not ordinary people, and cannot be viewed with the same perspective as ordinary people. Perhaps Lady Natsuki really can mess with everyone?

Step into the barbecue restaurant.

Amamiya Natsuki and Umimu fetched ice water for everyone, while Chika and her senior were in charge of preparing the sauces for everyone.

Seeing everyone's division of labor and tacit cooperation, Sha Youyue was certain of his guess.

Such perfect teamwork means this isn't their first time here.

So I wasn't wrong, this wasn't the first time they'd held a large group party...

Shayou suddenly remembered a movie she had seen before. In the past, new members who wanted to join a yakuza organization had to offer a pledge of allegiance, such as cutting off their little finger.

Does attending a large group party mean you've pledged to integrate into the group?

If I refuse, will I never be accepted again?

"Saya, the barbecue is ready," Kitagawa Kaimu reminded her. "You can eat now."

"Ah good."

Shayou snapped out of her daze, looked down at the grilled meat in front of her, the prepared sauce, and the slightly chilly ice water, and suddenly understood something.

No one in the world will be kind to others for no reason, not even parents; fate has already secretly marked the price.

While enjoying the kindness of others, one must also give back in kind...

Everyone enjoyed the meal, except for Sha You, who seemed distracted.

It was already 9:30 pm when we finished eating the barbecue.

Amamiya Natsuki got up to pay the bill, and then everyone left together.

Stepping out of the barbecue restaurant, a cool evening breeze blew in my face, which felt exceptionally refreshing.

As she watched everyone walk towards the love hotel not far away, Shayou's heart started pounding nervously again, and her steps faltered slightly.

Hold on!

Don't panic!

Looking at everyone walking ahead, Shayou silently clenched her fists and asked herself a question in her heart.

Sayu, Sayu, is this all the awareness you have?

Before coming here, he had clearly sworn that he would do anything to see Yuko again.

So you're already trying to escape and back down?

It's just a party with a lot of people. Besides Natsuki-sama, there aren't any other boys. If you close your eyes, it's not actually that hard to accept...

Everything for Yuko-chan!

"It's getting late." As they reached the intersection between the barbecue restaurant and the love hotel, a clear and sweet voice reached Sayu's ears. "I'm going home now."

"Eh?"

Sayu looked up in surprise at Fujiwara Chika, who was speaking.

Weren't you going to have a big party? Why are you suddenly going home?

Fujiwara Chika continued, "I wasn't home last night. If I don't go back soon, my parents will definitely get suspicious."

Amamiya Natsuki nodded and said:

"Go back."

As they were talking, Zhu Zhu added, "Shoko and I went back too."

"Uh-huh."

Komi nodded quickly. She was a true good girl and would never stay out all night unless absolutely necessary.

Zi Yan Yan raised her hand and touched her bangs: "Junior, see you tomorrow. I have something to do tonight, so I can't come over."

Amamiya Natsuki turned to look at the succubus girl, and said expectantly:

Where is Hai Meng?

"Cough cough..." Kitagawa Haimu's pretty face quickly turned red. She subtly covered her chest, feeling a tingling sensation surge up again. Feeling guilty, she looked away. "I need to go back and collect the clothes."

"It's not going to rain, we can collect it tomorrow."

"No, what if it rains?" Kitagawa Kaimu turned and slipped away. "Goodbye!"