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

No wonder this strange snake's tail is the same thickness as its body, completely defying the standards of biological evolution, because it is not a real flesh and blood creature at all!

"...Amamiya-san, what did you just say?"

The indifferent voice of the ice sculpture girl reached my ears.

“I said it’s a gluttonous snake…” Amamiya Natsuki turned to look at the calm, ice-sculpted girl and asked in surprise, “Can’t you see the words on the snake’s head?”

"Hmm?" Kaguya Shinomiya stared intently at the snake on the other side of the room, her eyebrows furrowing slightly. "Didn't you see... Amamiya-san is so scared that she's talking nonsense?"

Amamiya Natsuki was certain that she was not talking nonsense.

Now, not only the Snake game, but even the top of the Ice Sculpture Girl's head has a line of words quietly appearing.

[So scary, so scary, so scary (>_<>]

I hate snakes the most! They're so big, I'd probably get swallowed whole!

[Status: Shivering]

Amamiya Natsuki: "..."

Damn it, I've been scammed.

It's true that the prettier a girl is, the more likely she is to lie.

I was just admiring your composure, your calmness in the face of adversity, but it turns out it was all a facade. You were trembling with fear inside!

[Note: This player's morale is low, and all attributes such as execution, reaction, speed, and courage are reduced. You can help restore their condition by boosting their morale.]

[Recommendation style: '...Shinomiya-kun, can't you be a little more sensible?']

“It’s nothing.” Natsuki Amamiya shook her head, suppressing her urge to complain, and then said, “This snake isn’t a real creature, but rather the Snake game from a video game… Look closely, no snake moves straight, and its body doesn’t twist at all.”

“That’s true.” Kaguya Shinomiya nodded gently, her tone calm. “Snakes usually move in an S-shape because of their body structure… This current way of moving does not conform to the biological laws of snakes.”

After a pause, Kaguya Shinomiya asked again:

What is a snake game?

"You've never played this before?" Natsuki Amamiya looked at her in surprise.

"No."

You've never even played Snake? Are you a caveman from another time?

Seemingly noticing Natsuki Amamiya's rude gaze, Kaguya Shinomiya said coldly, "Games are just a cheap way for ordinary people to consume energy that they have nowhere to release. The Shinomiya family doesn't need to play them."

"Games are the ninth art. You shouldn't belittle them even if you haven't played them. Hurry up and apologize to gamers all over the world!" Natsuki Amamiya couldn't help but complain, then pressed her brow and took a deep breath. "Snake is a video game from the last century. The gameplay is very simple: control the snake to keep eating, and the snake's size will keep growing."

“That gluttonous snake has started to grow bigger.” Natsuki Amamiya said seriously, “If we try to hide for half an hour, the snake will probably end up filling the entire room.”

Kaguya Shinomiya silently looked at the snake, her face remaining expressionless: "...You have a way?"

“Yes, there is.” Natsuki Amamiya nodded. “In the Snake game, the snake cannot touch its own body, otherwise it will eat itself and the game will end.”

"To beat the game, we need to figure out a way to get the snake's head to touch its body."

Kaguya Shinomiya was quite clever: "That gluttonous snake seems to be chasing food... So, should we lure it with bait?"

Amamiya Natsuki nodded and said, "This is the only way."

As they were talking, the gluttonous snake leisurely swam over from a distance.

As the distance closed, it became clear that this gluttonous snake was significantly larger than usual, exceeding the size limit of a anaconda.

"run!"

Amamiya Natsuki immediately said, "Go to that corner."

If all goes as expected, the transparent ball of light the size of a basketball on the ground is the snake's food. To execute the bait plan, you must choose an empty area without any 'food' so that the snake will keep chasing you.

As you can see, as the snake grows larger, its speed also increases significantly, making it impossible to shake off the opponent as easily as usual.

The two quickly ran to an empty corner, where the nearby orbs of light had already been eaten.

"Well……"

A low, distressed groan escaped his lips.

Kaguya Shinomiya was probably about to go to sleep, as she was wearing a dress-like nightgown and dog-themed slippers.

Slippers are obviously not suitable for running. In a rush, your foot will slip and you will fall to the ground.

Looking at the giant snake behind her, which was nearly half a person tall, the ice sculpture girl's pretty face quickly turned pale. No one could remain calm in such a situation.

Amamiya Natsuki reacted quickly, shoving the ice sculpture girl aside and stepping back at the same time, with the snake passing right between them.

The nearby energy orbs had been devoured, and the gluttonous snake clearly wasn't going to let the two go. After swimming a short distance away, it made a sharp turn at a ninety-degree angle and swam towards Amamiya Natsuki.

Hey, you've chosen the wrong target, haven't you?

Wouldn't a girl who smells delicious be even more appealing?

Just as Natsuki Amamiya was about to run away, she suddenly noticed that the snake's body had already formed a semi-circular shape. She took a deep breath, stopped abruptly, and tossed the leash she was holding to Kaguya through the snake's body.

"Grab the rope, and you'll pull me over there."

"it is good……"

Kaguya Shinomiya quickly understood what Natsuki Amamiya was trying to do, bit her lower lip, and bent down to grip the leash tightly.

The two waited anxiously.

In just seven or eight seconds, the snake returned, its target being Natsuki Amamiya.

“Pull me over there.”

Amamiya Natsuki shouted quickly.

A pulling force quickly came from the other end of the tow rope, but it was obviously a little weak.

Natsuki Amamiya acted quickly, stating the motivational phrase she had just seen: "Shinomiya-kun, can't you be a little more ambitious?"

"Didn't you eat?"

"..."

The force on the traction rope suddenly increased.

Using the snake's body as leverage, Natsuki Amamiya quickly flipped over to the other side.

"Thank you."

Amamiya Natsuki breathed a sigh of relief.

The motivational approach worked; it instantly boosted the ice sculpture girl's morale.

boom.

The snake didn't have time to turn around and crashed directly into its own body, then suddenly turned to stone.

[Game completed]

A cold voice echoed in their minds.

next moment.

Amamiya Natsuki felt his vision suddenly blur, and when he regained consciousness, he was already on the street outside his house, where an Akita dog was sitting obediently in front of him.

"came back?"

Natsuki Amamiya pressed her brow, momentarily unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.

Suddenly, a line of text appeared in my field of vision.

[Your reward: The Reality of the World]

You have received ten game coins.

The in-game store is now open.

"They even have an in-game store?"

Amamiya Natsuki's interest was piqued, and just as she was about to open it to take a look, the sound of a dog barking suddenly reached her ears.

"Wang Wang."

The Akita dog, which had been sitting obediently, suddenly barked forward.

Natsuki Amamiya looked in the direction of the sound and saw a tired-looking office worker carrying a briefcase walking by.

It does not matter.

The important thing is... what's with the twisted black mist clinging to these overworked office workers?!

Chapter 3 The Visible Girl

The twisted black humanoid figure vaguely resembled a woman.

A blurry body, like mist.

There were also blood streaming from eye sockets, and hideous claws hanging to the ground...

"...What the hell is this thing?!"

Looking at the monster on the man's body, Amamiya Natsuki felt completely terrified.

Snake is scary, but still bearable. This thing in front of me will make your SAN value drop like crazy.

"and many more--"

As Natsuki Amamiya stared, a line of text slowly appeared above the twisted monster's head.

[Low-level vengeful spirit]

[Status: Chaotic, Distorted]

[Reminder: Please do not let it know that you can see this.]

“It’s happened again.” Natsuki Amamiya pressed one eye and fell into thought. “In that strange game before, Kaguya Shinomiya seemed unable to see the text prompts… Is this something that only she can see?”

Amamiya Natsuki is quite certain.

I've never seen anything like a vengeful spirit before.

"So... this is what they call 'seeing the truth of the world'?"