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"Kids, do you know where Hayama and the others went?"

Gathering the remaining elementary school students together, Yukinoshita asked earnestly.

The girls looked at each other, and finally Naoka Ueno thought for a moment and raised her hand to say:

"In the morning, the Ministry of Revenue approached me and said they were going to some cave, apparently to find some kind of treasure."

"I thought he was joking, and since I wasn't interested, I stopped paying attention to him."

"Is it possible that Hobe is going to search for this so-called treasure with Hayama and the others?"

Miki Kawai also raised her hand to speak: "Yamato-kun also told me, and he even invited me to go with him, but I declined."

The main reason is that Yamato's face is covered in acne, making him look like a loser, and he is nowhere near as clean, tidy, and handsome as Kaminaga. Therefore, Kawai Miki completely ignores Yamato.

Upon hearing the information provided by Naoka Ueno and Miki Kawai, Haruno Yukinoshita and Shizuka Hiratsuka immediately felt a headache coming on.

These little brats are really good at causing trouble. They inexplicably went to find some treasure and then disappeared.

Hayato Hayama, on the other hand, despite being raised by her since he was a child, actually joined in this charade with those little brats. He's really asking for a beating.

With a sigh, Yukino Yukinoshita smiled and said to the girls, "Alright, now that we know their information, your older sister and teacher will find them. Ueno-san, Kawai-san, you can eat first."

No matter what, we can't let the girls go hungry.

Naoka Ueno and the others were also a little worried, but since the adults had said so, she felt that it was better for the elementary school students to just fill their stomachs.

"Kanaga-kun, come with me."

Without hesitation, Yukinoshita called out to Shinji Kaminaga.

After all, he's surnamed Kaminari and possesses the ability of "word magic," so who knows what amazing skill he might unleash? It's always good to have him with you just in case.

Most importantly, she would feel more at ease knowing that he had a powerful backer. With Shinji Kaname by her side, she would feel more at ease.

"Sister, I want to go too!"

Upon seeing this, Yukino Yukinoshita immediately raised her hand and suggested that she go along.

She's not one to sit idly by and wait for her fate.

Although she didn't particularly like those boys, she didn't want to see them in danger.

"Yukino, what are you doing here? With your stamina, you're out of breath after just a few steps. Just stay here and rest, we'll go find it!"

"But…"

"No buts. I'm your older sister. Don't forget Mother's instructions!"

Upon hearing this, Yukino Yukinoshita trembled and her shoulders slumped.

"I understand, I will stay here obediently."

She wasn't afraid of her older sister, but she was afraid of her mother.

As long as it's her mother, Yukino Yukinoshita has absolutely no way to resist.

The first time in my life I mustered up the courage to question my mother was because Shinji Kaminaga invited her to summer camp.

Yukinoshita patted her younger sister's head and said with a smile, "Don't come along. Listen to your older sister, or I won't speak up for you in front of Mother again!"

After saying that, Yukinoshita Haruno pulled Shinji Kaminaga away from the camp and headed towards the back mountain.

There could only be caves in the mountains behind the shrine.

Hiratsuka Shizuka was somewhat worried, but Yukinoshita Haruno asked her to stay here and watch over the other girls, which was also an important task. Seeing Haruno's confident expression, Hiratsuka Shizuka agreed.

So Hiratsuka Shizuka and Kimura Ryo, the "tool man," stayed at the camp, while Yukinoshita Haruno and Shinji Kaminaga went out to find the reckless elementary school student.

at the same time.

In a cave.

Hayato Hayama was slumped on the ground, his face deathly pale.

Ishida Shoya, Yamato, and Tobe were firmly bound to the stone pillar by vines.

A woman dressed in a black hooded robe, with a pale face and sharp, snake-like eyes, was slowly stirring a large pot of steaming hot water with a wooden spoon.

In the pot, a cooked goat's head was rolling around, its eyes rolled back, its tongue sticking out, and wisps of white steam rising continuously.

"Hehehe, little guy, Hayato-kun, come help me add the seasoning. Children's meat is tender, so it has to be put into the pot the moment it boils. That way, it tastes the best!"

As she spoke, the woman, whose face was not normal, stuck out her forked tongue and licked her lips, which made Hayama Hayato's legs tremble.

"Hmm, what are you still standing there for? Hayato-kun, do you want to be the first lamb to be cooked?"

"No... I don't want to!" Hayama Hayato shook his head repeatedly, his eyes brimming with tears.

He certainly didn't want to be cooked and eaten.

"Then what are we waiting for? Put the seasonings in! Hehehe, Chinese culinary skills are amazing. As long as you add certain spices, you can get a pot of delicious meat soup."

Despite his fear, Hayama Hayato poured the star anise, bay leaves, cinnamon, and rice wine that were placed next to him into the boiling pot.

He was so regretful he was about to cry, but he was afraid that the old witch would get annoyed with him and use him as a scapegoat, so he had no choice but to endure his fear and become her slave.

Hayato Hayama hated Yamato so much; he shouldn't have acted impulsively and followed along to look for some kind of treasure.

Now look what's happened. Yamato and the others have been knocked unconscious by the old witch and will be cooked soon.

As for myself, I'll probably be destined to end up in the pot too.

He could only try to buy time while waiting for rescue.

But what was even more despairing was that he was genuinely afraid that Yang Nai would actually come looking for him.

If he were to cause the death of Yono-nee as well as the old witch, Hayama Hayato felt he would probably never forgive himself.

"The pot's boiling, time to add the lamb!"

"Hehe, who should we start with? That Yamato guy? He's filthy, he even peed his pants in fear!"

"The Ministry of Revenue? Tch, that kid's even more disgusting... He even pooped that stuff out, it stinks!"

"I choose you, Ishida Shouya!"

The old witch muttered incantations, and with a casual wave of her hand, green vines bound the unconscious Ishida Shoya and slowly brought him above the boiling pot of water.

The sheep's head in the pot was still sticking out its tongue, its white eyes rolling back as it stared at Ishida Shoya, making Hayama Hayato, who was standing next to it, turn even paler.

Fortunately, Ishida was unconscious; otherwise, he would probably have been terrified to death if he had seen such a scene.

"Um, wait a minute... it needs to cook a little longer for the spices to infuse into the broth!"

Hayato Hayama, his face trembling, managed a smile that was almost breaking into tears as he mustered his courage to offer advice to the old witch.

The old witch said "Oh," and casually tossed Ishida Shoya aside. The next second, the one tied up and placed on top of the pot was Hayama Hayato.

"Ah...you...what are you going to do? Didn't we agree that you'd let me go if I helped you?"

"Hahaha, little brat, you actually believed that? You're so delicious, how could I bear to let you go? You'd be better off turning into broth and staying in my belly!"

"Since you're so diligent in adding the seasonings for me, of course I'll satisfy your desire to cook yourself and become food for me to enjoy."

"No, no... Waaah... Help... Someone save me! I don't want to be boiled!"

"Hahaha, no matter how much you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you, kid. Just accept your fate!"

The old witch relished the fear emanating from Hayato Hayama; she loved watching the expressions of despair on her prey's faces.

This not only allows one to absorb several times more negative energy, but also allows one to enjoy the thrill of seeing the prey generate hope before one's eyes, only to lose that hope and struggle.

Just as the old witch was feeling smug, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Rotten throat! Rotten throat!"

"Sorry, someone actually came to rescue him."