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

"Indeed."

Amamiya Natsuki turned around, using her body to guide her head, and looked back. The hotel was empty; there were no staff members at all. "There's nothing behind us, so everyone can move around now."

"W-What do we do?" Fujiwara Chika quickly squatted down, wanting to touch the dolls on the ground but not daring to, her eyes welling up with tears. "Hai Meng-chan and Sayu-chan have both turned into dolls!"

Amamiya Natsuki took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the urge to use the 'Time Reset' card—this was the MVP reward obtained after clearing "Summer Reset," containing the power of Hiruko-sama, which could reset time once, up to a maximum of twenty-four hours.

Stay steady.

Don't panic.

Even if we need to restart time, we can't do it now. We need to gather enough information first to avoid encountering the same danger next time... Damn it! I can't hold back! I absolutely can't hold back!

How could I possibly stand watching the most important person turn into a puppet?

Amamiya Natsuki felt her blood surging through her body, her reason rapidly crumbling. The rage in her chest made her want to destroy everything. She bit her tongue hard, blood filling her mouth, barely managing to suppress the urge to use the restart card. She half-squatted down and stared straight at the doll on the ground, feeling that every second at this moment was exceptionally long.

After an unknown amount of time, a notification finally appeared before Natsuki Amamiya's eyes:

Your anger is burning, and your sanity is rapidly decreasing...

On the verge of going berserk, you discover the doll's secret: the girl who was turned into a doll didn't lose her life; she was simply imprisoned within the doll.

You decide to defeat the ghost stories, break the imprisonment, and restore the girls to their original state.

"Phew..."

Seeing the notification and learning that Haimeng and Shayu were out of danger, Amamiya Natsuki finally breathed a sigh of relief, and her crumbling rationality began to return.

“Haimeng and Sayu are alright.” Amamiya Natsuki picked up the dolls that the two girls had dropped. Her voice was a little hoarse after just a short while. “They were turned into dolls because they broke the rules. Their lives are not in danger. They can be restored to normal as soon as the restraints are lifted.”

"That's good, that's good."

Seeing that Natsuki Amamiya's complexion had returned to normal, the girls also breathed a sigh of relief.

On something so important, Natsuki Amamiya couldn't possibly lie.

After all, he was the person closest to Haimeng and Shayou.

If Haimeng and Shayu really lost their lives, Amamiya Natsuki would definitely go berserk and would never be able to calm down.

"call……"

Senior Yanzi clutched her chest, let out a sigh of relief, and a complex expression appeared on her pretty face.

It really was just a fleeting moment. I watched helplessly as Haimeng turned into a doll because she turned around. If Amamiya Natsuki's shout had been even a fraction slower, she would have turned around too, and if she had, she would be a doll on the ground now, just like Haimeng.

When she stayed overnight yesterday, Hai Meng said, "You never know whether tomorrow or an accident will come first." Although she agreed, she didn't feel a strong sense of resonance.

But now... Senior Sister Yanzi finally understands the meaning of those words.

Perhaps it's just for half a second, and then we'll never see tomorrow again.

Senior Yanzi was initially unwilling to agree to Haimeng's 'three-person game,' but now, her mind was involuntarily wavering.

That's right.

The regret of not finishing something is the most painful thing in life.

Since that's the case, it's alright to agree to Haimeng's request once everyone leaves the hotel...

Amamiya Natsuki picked up the dolls of Umi and Sayu, carefully put them into her pocket, and then said in a deep voice:

"Attention everyone, the hotel rules cannot be violated. If someone shouts at you from behind, do not turn around."

"know."

"They definitely won't turn back."

The girls nodded earnestly, indicating that they understood.

Kaguya Shinomiya crossed her arms, her brows furrowed, and reminded him:

"The voices calling us from behind may not be strangers; they could be our parents, relatives, friends from school, or so on. In any case, no matter whose voice it is or what they are saying, do not turn around."

With the examples of Hai Meng and Sha You right before their eyes, no one dared to take it lightly, and they all agreed.

Fujiwara Chika clenched her pink fist and said:

"President, what should we do now?"

Amamiya Natsuki said in a deep voice:

"Find Yukino and the others who came in earlier. Although they were unable to send out the message, they should know something we don't."

at the same time.

[Game] Finally, an announcement has been made:

You have come into contact with the eerie 'Nightmare Hotel'...

[Real-world guard mission triggered!]

Mission Objective: Destroy the eerie Nightmare Hotel.

[Successfully defeated, you will receive the following rewards—]

[1500 game coins]

[Ten Free Attribute Points]

[Three random skill scrolls]

[One skin card]

[A high-quality prop]

[One copy exemption card]

"Nightmare Hotel?" Amamiya Natsuki silently looked at the game's prompt, her face expressionless. "You're finished."

“We are currently in the hotel lobby on the first floor,” Hayasaka Ai said. “The nearest red dot on our watches is on the second floor. Let’s go take a look.”

"Let's go."

Amamiya Natsuki led the way forward.

The elevator was not far from the reception desk. Amamiya Natsuki tried it and found that the elevator was still working, but to be on the safe side, everyone chose to take the stairs to avoid any accidents along the way.

"Fire escape...found."

Amamiya Natsuki entered the fire escape and went up to the second floor with the girl. They remained quiet and did not encounter any other dangers.

Upon arriving on the second floor, Natsuki Amamiya's gaze swept across the corridor, which was deserted except for dim lighting, with rooms on both sides having their doors tightly closed.

"The red dot is on this floor. There's no one in the hallway, so it must be inside a room." Kaguya Shinomiya looked around and said softly, "Looks like we'll have to search room by room."

Zhu Zhu asked curiously:

"If we shout, will the people inside the room hear us?"

Fujiwara Chika replied:

"The hotel is very soundproof, you can't hear anything, right?"

“Actually, you can hear them.” Natsuki Amamiya shook her head and said, “The couple who were murdered in Indonesia were staying in a five-star hotel. They were shouting for help in the corridor, and the guests in the next room could hear them… but it’s hard to say whether they would come out.”

“That’s true.” Senior Sister Yanzi nodded. “Even if there are players hiding in the room, they wouldn’t know who we are, so they probably wouldn’t dare to respond, let alone open the door.”

"Let me try to open the door first, and if I can't..."

As Amamiya Natsuki was speaking, the door suddenly clicked open softly.

Chapter 701 Qianhua: Get up quickly, make formula for the baby.

"Huh? It's open?"

Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow slightly.

I thought I would need a room key or a key, but to my surprise, the door opened easily with just a gentle twist.

"Huh, it opened so easily?"

"Be careful, there might be a trap inside."

"President, open the door wider."

"..."

The girls remained vigilant and prepared for any eventuality.

With a gentle push of her right hand, Natsuki Amamiya opened the door silently, revealing the interior to everyone.

There were no evil spirits rushing towards them, nor were there any young couples committing suicide together; it was just a quiet hotel room, without the slightest sound.

The corridor was lit, but the room was dimly lit, with shadows and indistinct shapes.

Amamiya Natsuki took out a flashlight produced by the game, turned it on, and shone it into the room. The room was clean and tidy, and there was nothing unusual about it.

"It feels like a very ordinary hotel room..." Fujiwara Chika said doubtfully, putting her hands to her mouth and turning to Amamiya Natsuki, "President, did I call out?"

Amamiya Natsuki nodded and said:

"Shout loudly, and as long as someone calls you, don't turn around."

"They definitely won't turn back."

Fujiwara Chika took a deep breath and called into the room, "Hey, is anyone home?"

"..."

The room was silent, and no one responded.

“We are players from the Administration Bureau. We just entered the hotel and someone responded.”

"..."

"The Russian bear recently destroyed Ukraine's last naval warship. We are truly human; the monsters certainly wouldn't know the news."

"..."

No one responded from beginning to end.

“Alright.” Fujiwara Chika lowered her hands, her tone disappointed. “Looks like it’s an empty room.”

"Not necessarily." Kaguya Shinomiya shook her head slightly. "The flashlight can only illuminate a small area. There might be guests inside, but they can't respond, or perhaps..."