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

Even if criticism is to be made, it should be directed at society as a whole.

The fact that Kong Yiji, a character in Xun Ge's novels, could not take off his long gown was never directed at Kong Yiji himself, but rather a critique of the entire society.

Compared to the Ghost Hotel, this document contains much more detailed information.

Each page contains two photos of the victim: one taken before death and one taken after the murder.

In addition, the real names, work experience, activity patterns, and even financial transactions of these victims, as well as whether they knew each other, have all been thoroughly investigated.

These people came from all over the country, including some foreign tourists who came specifically to see them. They did not know each other, but they all had been to Kabukicho Ichiban-gai. One of the victims complained to a friend that he had encountered a strange person who praised the person's face as having collectible value. However, the police checked all the surveillance footage but could not find any trace of the person.

To date, dozens of people have died mysteriously, and the number is constantly increasing.

There is no airtight wall in the world.

Facial features that have mysteriously disappeared.

An elusive killer.

In addition, the police's continuous patrols in recent days have caused panic in Kabukicho Ichiban-gai. Many business owners are not willing to work, and customers are unwilling to come and spend money. If this continues, Ichiban-gai will have to be closed down completely.

As is well known, Japan's three pillar industries are the automobile industry, the animation industry, and the sex industry.

As a globally renowned red-light district, how could anyone not know whether the people inside Ichiban-gai are involved in illicit activities?

Everyone knows it.

But the amount of taxes paid by those working in the sex industry each year is undeniable.

Closing down Ichiban-gai, which pays so much tax and generates so much economic benefit every year, would cause countless people heartache and sleepless nights.

The same applies to the health hazards of smoking. Cigarette packs in countries around the world carry the warning "Smoking is harmful to your health," but no country has explicitly banned smoking.

Firstly, although tobacco is harmful to health, it is slow-acting and its harm is limited, far less terrible than opium.

Secondly... although the tobacco company is not well-known, it pays the most taxes in the country every year.

“If possible, please solve the ghost stories of Ichiban Street first,” Ms. Mitsui said softly, “because the number of victims is increasing every day.”

Amamiya Natsuki said calmly:

"Is Ms. Mitsui making the decision for us?"

"I'm so sorry."

Ms. Mitsui quickly bowed her head and apologized, her attitude exceptionally respectful.

In fact, after investigating Kaguya, she quickly found Hanamaru, a middle school girl, and easily learned what happened next from Hanamaru.

It wasn't as understated as Natsuki Amamiya made it out to be. Instead, Natsuki Amamiya defeated the terrifying spider that had taken over the entire school, saving everyone from despair.

Sometimes the difference between people is greater than the difference between a person and a dog.

Even among players, the differences between them can be vast.

The handsome young man before her was clearly a strong player among the players—during the time she had left, she had contacted members of the player mutual aid group and gained a clearer understanding of Amamiya Natsuki's information, so she knew very well the attitude she should adopt.

Using power to intimidate others?

Only a complete idiot would do that.

Show sincerity, lower your stance, and make the other party satisfied; this is the only right choice.

She had finally managed to get the chance to contact Natsuki Amamiya, and if she didn't do a good job, someone else would soon take her place, so she couldn't afford to be foolish!

The young lady and Amamiya Natsuki exchanged a glance, having reached a consensus. Then, she raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear and whispered:

“We can help solve the ghost stories in Ichiban-gai, but Ms. Mitsui will have to offer appropriate compensation.”

“No problem!” Ms. Mitsui’s eyes lit up and she quickly replied, “We will fully cooperate with you two in your next operation!”

Now that we've reached out to government officials, cooperation is undoubtedly the best option.

Firstly, players are currently no match for American-style Iaijutsu, and secondly, the rewards for defeating ghosts are indeed tempting. With official personnel providing intelligence support and following orders to cooperate in actions, there's really no reason to refuse.

“Ms. Mitsui, please don’t be in a hurry,” Kaguya Shinomiya said softly. “Let’s talk about the payment first… We don’t need money; Fukuzawa Yukichi is not of much use to us.”

Miss Mitsui said cautiously:

What would you two like?

Amamiya Natsuki said from the side:

"Skill imprint scrolls, enhancement stones, and all sorts of rare items, it would be best to make a list so we can choose our rewards."

There are countless players on the entire Sun Island. Now that the official team understands the importance of 'players,' they will definitely take action. They will be able to quickly collect a large amount of resources, defeat the monsters to get a reward, and then obtain more resources from the official team. No one can refuse double the fun.

"No problem," Ms. Mitsui readily agreed. "When would you two be going to Ichiban-gai?"

Amamiya Natsuki said:

"Take a good rest today, we'll talk about it tomorrow... Can we get the packing list out tomorrow?"

"I'll make the arrangements right away." Ms. Mitsui bowed slightly and said solemnly, "I will definitely not let Natsuki-kun and Kaguya-san down."

"..."

Watching Mitsui-san leave, Kaguya Shinomiya let out a soft sigh of relief, raised her right hand, pressed her slender fingers to her brow, and whispered:

"This world seems to be getting more and more dangerous."

Amamiya Natsuki held the young lady's soft hand and whispered:

"Therefore, cooperation is a good choice. Only a fool would go it alone. The reason why humans have been able to win in millions of years of evolution is because they have always relied on groups. Those lone wolves in comics and light novels are hard to find in reality."

The two talked for a while longer, then Shinomiya Un'ei came over with a wine glass and asked curiously:

"What did Miss Mitsui say to you just now?"

Amamiya Natsuki politely said:

"Third Brother, good evening."

Si Gongyunying was taken aback and exclaimed in surprise:

"What did you call me?"

Amamiya Natsuki said nonchalantly:

"Kaguya calls you Third Brother, so of course I should call you Third Brother too. Or should I call you Uncle first?"

"..."

Upon hearing the address "uncle," one could clearly see Shinomiya Un'taka's eyes twitch.

"President, you should go back now!" The young lady's pretty face flushed red, and she couldn't help but glare at Amamiya Natsuki. "Get some rest tonight and make sure you're in good spirits."

Amamiya Natsuki nodded and waved:

Goodbye, Third Brother.

Sigong Yunying: "..."

To ordinary people, Shinomiya Untaka is one of the heirs of the powerful Shinomiya family, a large conglomerate. He has a deep background and great power. But to Amamiya Natsuki, he is nothing special. Players are not afraid of ordinary people. Now that they have come into contact with the official power behind Ms. Mitsui, they are even less concerned about Shinomiya Untaka's attitude.

"Kaguya, see you tomorrow."

Amamiya Natsuki greeted the young lady and took her leave.

"Natsuki-kun, please come with me."

Maid Hayasaka stepped forward, leading Amamiya Natsuki out of the villa. She then took the woven bag from a middle-aged maid and calmly said:

"Miss said that this suit is for Xia Shu. The clothes under here are Xia Shu's clothes that she changed out of. They have been cleaned. Please wait a moment, the driver will be here soon."

"No need to trouble the driver. I ate too much earlier and now I want to walk around." Amamiya Natsuki glanced at the middle-aged maid beside her and said casually, "You can just take me to the villa entrance."

Hayasaka Ai naturally couldn't refuse, so she bowed slightly and followed Amamiya Natsuki towards the villa gate.

The moonlight in the sky was as silvery as silver, casting an endless, clear glow.

Once away from the villa, the surroundings quickly quieted down, with only the soft rustling of the evening breeze through the leaves.

"That Ms. Mitsui was the unlucky guy Kaguya and I met behind the door. I never expected her to come knocking on our door..."

Natsuki Amamiya lowered her voice and revealed Mitsui's identity, then changed the subject, saying, "Give me a kiss, and I'll tell you what happens next."

"Natsuki-san, please have some self-respect." Hayasaka Ai said calmly, taking a half-step back. "There are security cameras at the villa entrance."

Amamiya Natsuki whispered:

"Hurry up and let me kiss you. After you're done, you can go back and delete the surveillance footage, right?"

Hayasaka Ai wanted to hit someone after hearing this, but she couldn't maintain her maid's etiquette and gritted her teeth, saying:

"Perverted president, do you think there's no one in the surveillance room?!"

"Pity……"

Amamiya Natsuki sighed regretfully.

The young lady is currently unaware of Hayasaka's identity; all that can be said is that the maid's disguise is too good, so only Amamiya Natsuki can tell Hayasaka the content of their conversation.

"Official personnel?" Hayasaka Ai listened intently, then quickly frowned. "Are we really going to cooperate with them?"

“We can refuse, but there are definitely players who are willing to cooperate with them,” Natsuki Amamiya said calmly. “It’s certain that more and more players will cooperate with the official team in the future. It’s an inevitable trend, and no one can remain unaffected.”

After a pause, Natsuki Amamiya continued:

"Tomorrow, Kaguya and I will go to Kabukicho together. Don't sneak off with us. We don't know anything about that ghost story yet, and it's too dangerous for you to go alone."

Hayasaka Ai nodded slightly and said:

"I know……"

Maid Hayasaka pursed her pink lips, hesitated for two seconds, and finally whispered:

"The lecherous president should also be careful about his own safety."

Amamiya Natsuki smiled and said softly:

"Is Hasaka-chan concerned about me?"

Hayasaka Ai blushed slightly, but said with disdain:

"It was just a polite remark. Boys really are such imaginative and low-level creatures."

Amamiya Natsuki smiled and said: