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

The fact that I've been targeted by ghost stories was something I didn't mention before, and I'm only bringing it up now. People will inevitably have opinions about it, so it's better not to say anything at all.

Next, led by Ms. Mitsui, the group headed to a nearby hotel to check in and rest.

Upon arriving at the hotel, all the formalities had already been arranged, and there was no need for check-in. Two people shared a room, and everyone was assigned rooms according to their needs.

As a boy, Amamiya Natsuki naturally had his own room.

"Idiot Natsuki, what do we do now?"

Standing in the corridor, Zhu Zhu nervously looked up.

Amamiya Natsuki whispered:

"It's unclear when that monster will possess you, so what we need to do now is lure it out."

Zhu Zhu's eyes widened upon hearing this: "You actually used me as bait?"

Amamiya Natsuki shrugged and said:

"There's nothing we can do; no one else has seen what that face looks like."

"I don't even know what it looks like, okay?" Zhu Zhu showed her little tiger teeth. "My mind is completely blank."

"I'm going back to my room now," Natsuki Amamiya said in a low voice. "Use your skills anytime if needed."

"Ah."

Zhu Zhu took a deep breath, clenched her little fist, looked at Shoko who was following behind her, and whispered, "Shoko, why don't you go and share a room with your senior?"

"Well?"

Komi looked up at him with a puzzled expression.

Zhu Zhu bit her lip and whispered:

"I need to go back and make a call. It'll probably take a long time. Anyway, see you tomorrow."

Although Komi was puzzled, she was always very obedient and well-behaved. Upon hearing this, she nodded slightly and whispered:

"Then I'm going to live with my senior... Zhu Zhu, see you tomorrow."

"..."

Natsuki Amamiya went into her room, took out her phone, glanced at the time, and realized that it was already 1 a.m. without her noticing.

It was already the height of summer, and after running around all night, Amamiya Natsuki was covered in sweat and felt extremely uncomfortable. After charging her phone, the first thing she did was take a shower.

As a result, Zhu Zhu did not respond until she came out of the shower.

"Does that ghost story not show up tonight?"

Amamiya Natsuki frowned and sat down on the edge of the bed.

A moment later, just as drowsiness was creeping in, a strange feeling suddenly surged into my heart. It was as if a new consciousness had entered my body, and my mouth began to speak uncontrollably:

"It, it's coming..."

Before he could finish speaking, the possession state ended.

There was a significant difference in mental strength between the two sides, and Zhu Zhu's possession lasted only a short one or two seconds.

Amamiya Natsuki suddenly stood up and used the young lady's shadow skill to transform into a shadow. She followed the crack in the door to the corridor, then quickly swam to the door of Zhu Zhu's room and slipped into it through the gap at the bottom of the door.

boom.

Natsuki Amamiya ended her shadow form and revealed her human form. However, she couldn't bring her yukata with her when she was in shadow, so she felt a little chilly.

The room was unusually quiet.

Amamiya Natsuki glanced around and quickly spotted Zhu Zhu standing in the restroom.

Zhu Zhu had clearly just finished showering; her hair was still dripping wet. She held a tube of toothpaste in her hand, stood in front of the mirror by the sink, head down, motionless, with only faint breathing visible.

"Are you coming?"

Without a word, Natsuki Amamiya decisively took out the Mask of Oblivion, put it on her face, and then half-squatted down to look up at Shushu...

next second.

A strange face came into view.

It was a pale face devoid of any color, like a scribble drawn by a primary school student, with only simple lines and an eerie style, slowly merging into Zhu Zhu's cheeks.

At that moment, after being seen by Natsuki Amamiya, the eyes on that face started to spin wildly, as if being seen by someone was the most terrifying thing in the world.

"Well……"

Amamiya Natsuki let out a soft hum, feeling a sharp pain in his mind, as if an invisible force was trying to erase the images from his mind.

But thanks to the mask, the memory from just now was imprinted in Amamiya Natsuki's mind, and it was exceptionally clear.

The two forces battled in Amamiya Natsuki's mind for what seemed like an eternity, yet also a mere few seconds, until the eerie mask covering Zhu Zhu's face finally shattered, melting away like ink.

at the same time.

The authoritative announcement from the [Game] echoed in Natsuki Amamiya's mind:

[Guard mission completed]

You have eliminated the invading monsters.

You have received the following reward:

[1000 Game Coins]

[Ten Free Attribute Points]

[Three random skill scrolls]

[One skin card]

[A high-quality prop]

[One copy exemption card]

After eliminating the strange entity, Zhu Zhu immediately regained consciousness. To be precise, her consciousness had always been clear, but her body had been invaded by the strange entity, causing her to lose control over the outside world.

With the ghost story vanished, Zhu Zhu immediately regained control of her body. When she opened her eyes, she saw Amamiya Natsuki kneeling on the ground, with bright red blood flowing from her nostrils.

"You silly Natsuki, what's wrong?" Zhu Zhu was startled and quickly hugged Amamiya Natsuki, looking very worried. "Don't scare me!"

“I’m fine…” Amamiya Natsuki took off her mask, her face pale, and she forced a smile as she said softly, “The strange thing has been eliminated, and it’s good that Zhu Zhu is alright.”

Zhu Zhu gritted her teeth and hugged Amamiya Natsuki tightly: "Your nose is bleeding, and you still say you're fine!"

“After seeing that eerie face, you can’t look away, or you’ll forget it.” Amamiya Natsuki wiped the blood from her nose, her voice weak. “But I was wearing a mask and I remembered that face perfectly. Two forces were swirling in my head… Now it’s alright, you can rest. I’m going back.”

"Don't go back," Zhu Zhu said worriedly. "A head injury is no joke. Let's go to the hospital."

"Let's not trouble the doctor," Natsuki Amamiya sighed. "We can just go back and get some sleep."

"No." Zhu Zhu was still worried and gritted her teeth. "You can rest in my room today and leave tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Natsuki Amamiya looked at Zhu Zhu and snorted:

"Aren't you afraid I'll turn into a werewolf?"

"Tch." Zhu Zhu scoffed disdainfully, "Look in the mirror and see how white your face is now."

Amamiya Natsuki turned to look in the mirror, and apart from the blood she had just wiped from her nose, her face was indeed quite pale.

"Alright then." Amamiya Natsuki didn't insist. "I won't go back tonight, Zhu Zhu, don't regret it."

"Tch." Zhu Zhu raised her chin. "Don't underestimate people."

Amamiya Natsuki quickly washed her face, then walked out of the bathroom and lay down on the bed.

After Zhu Zhu finished washing up, she came out in her slippers, pattering softly.

There was only one bed in the room. Zhu Zhu's face flushed slightly. She pursed her pink lips and sat on the other side of the bed, asking with concern:

"How do you feel now?"

Amamiya Natsuki gently pressed her fingers to her brow and whispered:

"It's much better now, I can hardly feel any pain."

"Idiot, don't be so stubborn, okay?" Zhu Zhu couldn't help but complain, wiggled her little bottom, came to Amamiya Natsuki's side, and looked at her with wide eyes, "When I came out just now, I saw you frowning."

Amamiya Natsuki said nonchalantly:

"If Zhu Zhu kisses me, I'll immediately get up and do a backflip."

Snapped.

Zhu Zhu gently slapped Amamiya Natsuki on the shoulder and said in a light, reproachful tone:

"Don't think about those things when you're injured. Go and get some rest."

"Okay." Natsuki Amamiya responded and closed her eyes. "You should go to sleep too."

"I'm not sleepy." Zhu Zhu shook her head, turned off the overhead light, leaving only a small nightlight, and dimmed the light. "You go to sleep first, I'll play on my phone for a while."

Playing on his phone is just an excuse; his real intention is to keep Natsuki Amamiya company.

Natsuki Amamiya didn't say anything more. She did feel a wave of weariness wash over her, so she closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Silent all night.

I do not know how long it has been.

Amamiya Natsuki slowly opened his eyes, feeling a slight heaviness in his chest. Looking down, he saw a girl quietly lying on his chest, only a wisp of pink hair visible, as quiet and obedient as a kitten.

"...Zhu Zhu?"

Amamiya Natsuki called out softly.

"Well?"

Zhu Zhu was a light sleeper, and upon hearing Amamiya Natsuki's call, she quickly opened her eyes. Her eyes were still a little blurry, and her voice was soft and sweet, like candy. She struggled to get up and asked, "Natsuki... you're awake? How are you now?"

Amamiya Natsuki reached out and pulled Zhu Zhu, who was trying to get up, into her arms, whispering:

"It's fully recovered."

"Tch." Zhu Zhu snorted lightly and mumbled, "Don't be stubborn."

"I'm telling the truth. Check it yourself if you don't believe me."