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

As the gaze lingered, a line of text appeared above Kaguya Shinomiya's head after a moment.

[This is terrifying, terrifying, terrifying... What should I do, what should I do, what should I do... Why would there be something like this in the shoe cabinet?]

Amamiya Natsuki looked over curiously and discovered that in Shinomiya Kaguya's shoe cabinet, there was a vengeful spirit's head, with a pair of red eyes staring straight at the ice sculpture girl.

Noticing Natsuki Amamiya's gaze, the head turned its eyes and stared straight at Natsuki Amamiya.

"Can you...see it?"

Here we go again! Are you all just parrots?

Natsuki Amamiya walked expressionlessly to Kaguya Shinomiya's side, then activated her aura ability to dispel evil spirits. The vengeful spirits in the shoe cabinet seemed to be scorched by flames, turning into black smoke amidst twisting and screaming, and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Chapter 5: The Cancer of Earth - Fujiwara Chika, are you just a terrible teammate?

"Amamiya-san...is that you?"

Kaguya Shinomiya breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze falling on Natsuki Amamiya, and a guess immediately formed in her mind.

Amamiya Natsuki reached into the shoe cabinet, took out her slippers, and said casually:

Do I still need to turn myself in?

"Please consult the police station regarding surrendering yourself. I'm not entirely sure about this." Kaguya Shinomiya said, her arms crossed, her voice cold and devoid of any emotion.

Before you say this, wipe away the tears from the corners of your eyes!

Only Natsuki Amamiya knew that the Kaguya-sama in front of her was pretending.

I don't know how many times I mentally screamed "How terrifying!" just now. All this calmness is just a lie!

After a pause, Kaguya Shinomiya couldn't help herself. Seemingly finding it shameful to ask questions of those less knowledgeable, she bit her lower lip, turned her face slightly away, and whispered:

"Amamiya-san... what method did you use to dispel the evil spirit just now?"

As the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, Kaguya Shinomiya has an exceptionally regular daily routine, which has remained unchanged for more than a decade—simply put, her routine from elementary school onwards has been maintained all the way through high school.

I drink a glass of milk at nine o'clock, read for half an hour, rest for half an hour, and then go to bed promptly at ten o'clock.

She entered the game around 9 PM yesterday. She had already taken a shower and was reading in her pajamas when she put down the book and looked up to find herself in a strange space. Her first reaction was naturally that she had been kidnapped. Seeing Amamiya Natsuki standing in front of her with a rope, she was naturally on high alert.

After completing the game, Kaguya Shinomiya suddenly sees many vengeful spirits around her. She can't see anyone else except herself, and Hayasaka even teases her, "Are you telling a scary joke?"

So far, Kaguya Shinomiya has tried salt, prayer, crucifixes, prayer beads, and even garlic... but none of them have worked.

These vengeful spirits seem to be creatures from another world, representing a despair that humanity cannot overcome.

But at this moment, the vengeful spirit has actually been dispelled by yesterday's teammates?

Kaguya Shinomiya made up her mind in an instant.

We must learn how to ward off evil spirits... even if it means using a sack to trap this guy!

"It's actually very simple, I opened a blind box this morning..."

Amamiya Natsuki was unaware that she had just teetered on the edge of being sacked. She casually mentioned the reward of the 'Evil Spirits Begone' aura, since it couldn't be stolen or transferred anyway. She simply concealed the fact that she could see the blind box hints.

Amamiya Natsuki has discovered that it seems only she can see the hints.

"I see... blind boxes, huh?"

Kaguya Shinomiya's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, her tone indifferent: "Blind boxes, which are full of uncertainty, are equivalent to gambling, and are a very unwise and foolish behavior."

Hey, even if blind boxes are a rip-off, at least they contain something. Gambling is what really leads to financial ruin!

next moment.

A fist-sized black blind box suddenly appeared in Kaguya Shinomiya's hand.

Amamiya Natsuki's eye twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but retort:

"Who just said that buying blind boxes is an unwise and foolish thing to do?!"

You just finished speaking and immediately opened a blind box. What about your dignity as a rich young lady?

Kaguya Shinomiya's ear tips felt slightly hot.

I do feel a little ashamed, but...

With her beauty and intelligence at the top of the academy, her luck is sure to be good as well.

If others can draw out the 'evil spirits be banished' aura, so can I.

To put it another way, if you're unlucky enough to accidentally draw an "evil spirit" blind box, you can ask Natsuki Amamiya for help to exorcise it, so you won't be helpless.

"I'm going to the classroom now."

Natsuki Amamiya said goodbye and prepared to leave.

Blind boxes are a matter of privacy. If you get something really valuable inside, it will definitely attract the covetous eyes of others. In such cases, it's wise to leave.

"Don't leave."

Suddenly, a hand tugged at the hem of Amamiya Natsuki's clothes. Kaguya Shinomiya's expression remained indifferent, but the tips of her ears turned slightly red, clearly indicating that she hadn't asked anyone else for help. She moved her pink lips and whispered, finding it difficult to speak, "...wait until I open the blind boxes."

Amamiya Natsuki was taken aback, but quickly understood and nodded slightly, saying, "I understand."

After speaking, he took a few steps back, creating distance between himself and Kaguya Shinomiya, but still remained within the range of the 'Evil Spirits Be Gone' aura.

"call……"

Kaguya Shinomiya took a deep breath, her fingers resting on the blind box, feeling her heart beating faster and faster.

This feeling... is it something like anticipation?

Kaguya Shinomiya finally understood why the blind box craze had swept the globe; the excitement and anticipation were simply irresistible.

Click.

The blind box is opened.

A silver-white card appeared in Kaguya Shinomiya's hand.

Natsuki Amamiya observed silently. The sunlight was bright, and the air was quiet; it shouldn't be an evil spirit blind box.

"It's not something to ward off evil spirits..." Kaguya Shinomiya said with disappointment, "It's a game card."

"Yu-Gi-Oh! cards?" Natsuki Amamiya was shocked.

Could it be that this lucky girl got the Blue-Eyes White Dragon on her first try?

What is Yu-Gi-Oh!?

You don't know Yu-Gi-Oh! or Snake? Are you really a sheltered young lady who has never played games?

"...It's actually a game team card."

【Name: Game Team Card】

[Attribute: After use, it can refresh the game cooldown time and allow you to team up with others to participate in the game.]

Looking at the displayed card attributes, Natsuki Amamiya was quite speechless.

It really is a blind box; you can get anything from it.

However, judging from Kaguya's expression, this team-up card clearly did not satisfy her.

I wanted to try my luck with another blind box, but unfortunately I've already used up all my points, so I can only sigh in vain.

"Thank you so much, Amamiya-san."

Kaguya Shinomiya quickly calmed down and bowed slightly in thanks.

"Snapped!!"

Suddenly, a hand patted Kaguya Shinomiya's shoulder.

Immediately afterward, a pink-haired girl wearing a black bow hair accessory appeared from behind Kaguya. Her skin was fair with a healthy pink blush, and her smile was exceptionally bright. The little bunny on her chest, which could not be concealed by her school uniform, was hopping around.

"Kaguya, good morning." The girl's voice was exceptionally clear as she spoke, glancing at Amamiya Natsuki. "Amamiya-san, good morning."

"Good morning, Fujiwara-san."

Natsuki Amamiya nodded in response.

Fujiwara Chika, one of the classmates, Kaguya Shinomiya's best friend, a social butterfly, has become friends with almost everyone in just half a month since the start of the semester.

"what……"

Kaguya Shinomiya trembled slightly as if electrocuted, letting out a soft cry like a startled rabbit. The image of the ice sculpture girl shattered abruptly and vanished completely.

"Eh? Eh? Eh?" Fujiwara Chika's eyes widened. "Did Kaguya scream in fright just now?"

"I don't!"

Kaguya Shinomiya, embarrassed, vehemently denied it.

mistake.

Serious mistake!

Normally, a childish game like patting someone on the shoulder from behind won't scare you!

Amamiya Natsuki's gaze suddenly sharpened, landing on Shinomiya Kaguya's right hand.

"Eh?" Fujiwara Chika exclaimed, her black bow hair ornament bobbing as she spoke. "Kaguya, the card in your hand is on fire."

"how come……"

Kaguya Shinomiya looked down and was surprised to find that the team card in her hand had inexplicably caught fire. The blue flames were exceptionally quiet and burned out in the blink of an eye.

next moment.

A sinister, low voice echoed in Amamiya Natsuki's mind.

Team formation successful

[Instance selected: Seven Wonders of the Campus]

[Players, please prepare yourselves, the game is about to begin]

"Strange." Fujiwara Chika tilted her head, her tone puzzled. "A strange sound suddenly came from inside my head?"

Amamiya Natsuki's eyes twitched slightly: "...A terrible teammate!"