Crossover anime, and you call this a slice-of-life story?

To her dismay, it seemed that no one was paying attention to her.

'As expected, I am that pathetic creature abandoned by the world.'

This was naturally Shangguan Yundong's doing; otherwise, if they had relied on the costumes in the warehouse that looked more like cartoon characters than ghosts, these elementary school students wouldn't have been afraid.

Hayato Hayama had been thinking about how to help Rumi Tsurumi, but in the end he realized that he didn't have any good ideas.

Now, even getting close to the other person will arouse suspicion, let alone taking the initiative to help.

Moreover, he noticed that even the other elementary school students were subtly avoiding him, as if his desire to get close to Rumi Tsurumi was a heinous crime.

"Is Little Enterprise not coming with us again?"

Yui Yuigahama saw Hachiman Hikigaya standing with Shangguan Yun and the others, discussing something with Yu Ishigami and the others, and her tone was somewhat disappointed.

Yumiko Miura, standing next to her, snorted coldly, "What's there to care about someone like that?"

"Yumiko, Koki... he's a really good person..."

"Hmph... whatever."

Yumiko Miura, who had originally intended to make a few more sarcastic remarks, snorted and fell silent after seeing Yui Yuigahama's seemingly saddened expression.

Although she looked down on Hachiman Hikigaya, Yui Yuigahama was her good friend, and she didn't want to hurt her.

"Miura, how about it? Want me to help you get revenge during this test of courage? How about I scare the other side a bit?"

Suddenly, Tobe Sho leaned close to Miura Yumiko and whispered something.

Chapter 203 'Ghost' Under the Snow

"What do you want to do?"

Yumiko Miura frowned slightly when she heard what Tobe said. Although she disliked the girl named Yukinoshita, she didn't have any intention of taking revenge on her.

"Don't worry, it's just a ghost to scare them."

Tobe Sho thought that Miura Yumiko was worried that things would get too big and have a bad impact.

Just as Miura Yumiko was about to say something, Kebu turned around and went to tidy up the "tools" he had brought.

A white bed sheet and a rather scary-looking ghost mask.

He was a playful person by nature and thought it was no big deal to scare Shangguan Yun and the others. Wasn't the Test of Courage just a way to scare people?

Once you're caught, just pretend it wasn't intentional.

After everyone put on their gear, they entered the forest one after another to prepare.

Gabriel and Winette belong to the free activity group, and Winette is responsible for 'taking good care of' Gabriel.

As soon as she entered the forest, Gabriel took off the purple halo she was wearing on her head.

"Hey, Gabriel, why did you take the props down?"

Wearing an adorable bunny outfit, Vigne looked at Gabriel with a helpless expression.

"This aperture is so ugly, I don't want to wear it."

Gabriel looked disgusted.

"So how are you going to scare those kids?"

Gabriel looked at Vinette with a puzzled expression, until Vinette became a little embarrassed, tugged at her bunny ears, and stammered, "I...did I say something wrong?"

Why do you think you're dressed in a scary way?

"Huh? Isn't...isn't it scary?"

Vinette even turned her head and twisted her body, moving her fluffy rabbit tail in some unknown way.

"Where we come from, the cuter a creature looks, the scarier it is. I remember last time a dragon had its head bitten off by one of these rabbits."

"real or fake?!"

Gabriel was shocked; life in hell was too horrific.

The two then held a discussion about the creatures of hell and heaven, completely forgetting about the test of courage.

On the contrary, some elementary school students who were passing by were frightened and ran away when they saw the long ears that were faintly visible behind the bushes.

Along the way, the elementary school students were talking loudly. Although the witch brother and the silly big-breasted demon sister they encountered earlier were not scary at all, they were still a little afraid.

The depths of the forest were shrouded in darkness, enough to send shivers down one's spine; even in summer, the highlands were chilly in the dead of night.

The road was illuminated by the moonlight and starlight, which seemed much dimmer, and the dappled leaves cast deep and long shadows.

"What...what was that just now?"

It seems like something has passed by.

"Yuka, you... don't scare me, there's definitely nothing there."

"..."

The deeper Tsurumi Rumi's group of elementary school students went, the more terrifying it became. The surroundings were silent and deserted, as if the road had been extended indefinitely, and the older brothers and sisters who were responsible for scaring people seemed to have disappeared.

"Hey, Tsurumi, why don't you go first?"

A girl who looked somewhat assertive looked at Rumi Tsurumi, who was following at the back, and said in a commanding tone.

Walking ahead was terrifying; it felt like there was a giant maw waiting to devour me.

Since Tsurumi is walking alone at the back anyway, it wouldn't hurt to have her come forward and lead the way.

The other elementary school students also chimed in.

"Yeah, Tsurumi should just go to the front."

"That's right, that's right."

"It's just..."

As Rumi Tsurumi saw everyone's attention focused on her, a chill ran through her heart filled with fear and dread. The gazes of her former playmates seemed somewhat unfamiliar.

She hadn't done anything wrong, yet these people were targeting her.

At that moment, she even felt that ghosts and monsters were not so scary anymore.

Without arguing with them, Tsurumi lowered her gaze, remained silent, and walked silently to the front amidst the somewhat evasive gazes of the others.

"What a terrifying bunch of elementary school kids."

"How could this be? Rumi-chan is so pitiful."

Just a few meters away from these elementary school students, Shangguan Yun and the others followed them, yet none of the students noticed their presence.

Shangguan Yun was speechless as he watched the group of elementary school students pushing their companions away. He was now very curious to know what choice Tsurumi Rumi would make when 'danger' came.

Sensing a furtive figure approaching them from afar, Shangguan Yun paid no attention and lightly snapped his fingers.

"Snapped--"

The world suddenly went dark, and even the faint starlight was erased.

"ah--"

A cry of alarm came from one of the elementary school students, and a disturbance began.

The sudden darkness startled the group of elementary school students.

"What...what is that?"

Suddenly, a primary school student pointed to the sky in front of them. Although the world was dark, they could still see that thing, and even the terrified expressions on each other's faces were crystal clear.

Without needing to be reminded, everyone saw what was in front of them.

It was a figure floating in mid-air, with pale, bare arms exposed. A gentle breeze blew, and the figure swayed as if it were an illusion.

"A ghost!"

"Help! Please don't eat me!"

"Someone please save us, waaaaah—"

All the elementary school students who witnessed this scene were frozen in place, unable even to run away.

They were so frightened that they trembled all over, and some of the more timid ones even cried.

Yukino Yukinoshita was floated in mid-air by Shangguan Yun's power. Feeling the sensation of her body hovering in the air, she only felt a sense of wonder and did not pay attention to the group of elementary school students' evaluation of her.

"Ahhh, I wish I could float in the air too."

Hikigaya Komachi looked at Yukino Yukinoshita with envy.

"No, Komachi, you don't have that intimidating aura."

Hikigaya looked at his younger sister with a serious expression and mercilessly retorted.

"stare--"

A cold gaze suddenly fell on Hachiman, sending a chill down his spine.

'How...how scary! Is this a real ghost in disguise...?'

Rumi Tsurumi was startled at first, but in her vision the sky never turned black; it was just that a figure dressed like a snow woman suddenly appeared in front of her.

She recognized the figure; it was Yukino Yukinoshita, who had frightened her before.

Although the other person's outfit was a bit scary, someone who didn't know better might actually think they had encountered a ghost.

But they knew they were being tested on their courage, and upon closer inspection, the other person's appearance, combined with the snow woman outfit, was actually quite beautiful.

What's wrong with you?

Looking at her 'comrade' who was howling in front of her, Tsurumi Rumi couldn't help but ask.

As Tsurumi Rumi's voice rang out, the group of elementary school students seemed to realize something and quickly said, "Please, please let us go. If you're going to arrest someone, arrest Tsurumi instead."

"That's right, it's all Tsurumi's fault for bringing us to a place like this."

"Waaaaah... I don't want to be eaten..."

Rumi Tsurumi was stunned when she heard these words.

Chapter 104 The Ministry of Revenue chooses to punch Shangguan Yun

"Hitomi? Yuka?"

Rumi Tsurumi stared in disbelief at her best friend, feeling as if her heart had been pierced by a poisoned arrow.

Although it's unclear what they're afraid of, the other party's reaction clearly suggests they're being used as a bargaining chip.

Just then, Shangguan Yun and the others appeared in front of Tsurumi Rumi, while the group of elementary school students were still in a state of panic and even began to shirk responsibility from each other.

Looking at Tsurumi Rumi, who had suddenly fallen silent, with a somewhat complicated expression, Shangguan Yun shook his head and said, "I was originally going to see what your choice would be, but now I guess there's no need for that anymore."

If Rumi Tsurumi still wants to salvage the relationship with such a friend, then he should question whether the other person has lost their mind.

"It's truly alarming."

Yukino Yukinoshita, dressed in a snow woman outfit, was put down by Shangguan Yun, and her expression was somewhat complicated.

Hikigaya Komachi remained silent; she too was shocked by the group of elementary school students' betrayal of their classmate.

"Did you make all of these?"

Tsurumi Rumi looked up at Shangguan Yun with slightly red eyes.

She now believes the other person is a magician.

"Well, I originally wanted you to be the hero who broke through the darkness, but now it seems that you, the hero, have been used as a sacrifice."

"A victim..."

Rumi Tsurumi said with a hint of self-deprecation.

"They're just some guys who don't deserve to be friends. Maybe it's better to lose them than to gain them."

Hikigaya looked at Ishigami Yu, who had suddenly spoken up, and was surprised that the other party would say such a thing.

What exactly did they see?

Rumi Tsurumi seemed reluctant to discuss the topic further, but was instead curious about what they had seen.