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

Did you speak to your aunt yesterday?

Amamiya Natsuki suddenly asked.

"No." Kaguya Shinomiya shook her head. "I don't know what will happen if I talk to my mother."

There was another half-sentence that Kaguya Shinomiya kept in her heart.

So many years have passed, and now, suddenly seeing my mother transformed into a bound spirit, I don't know what to say.

"Pity."

Amamiya Natsuki felt a little disappointed.

If I knew what would happen if I talked to Mrs. Kaguya, I could go back and brag to Miko about it.

"When I was about to leave yesterday evening, I suddenly saw a very strange scythe-wielding evil spirit." Kaguya Shinomiya narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in her wine-red eyes, and said coldly, "That evil spirit with the scythe hunts other evil spirits, it's quite dangerous."

What should you do if you encounter danger?

The natural course of action is to nip the opponent in the bud.

In any case, Kaguya Shinomiya would not allow that evil spirit to harm her mother; exterminating it directly was her only option.

"understood."

Amamiya Natsuki nodded slightly.

In the real world, there are many kinds of evil spirits, and their relationships are not harmonious. Evil spirits often quarrel and fight, especially the "little old men" at the bottom of the evil spirit world, who are even captured by some powerful evil spirits and used as kebabs.

Kaguya Shinomiya silently watched Mrs. Kaguya in the distance and whispered:

"I don't know if that scythe-wielding evil spirit is still around. If it's not, we'll come back tomorrow."

As soon as he finished speaking, Natsuki Amamiya suddenly said in a low voice:

"Are you talking about that evil spirit?"

Suddenly, a malevolent spirit wearing a black cloak and wielding a huge scythe appeared in the shadows of the corner. Wisps of mist, like fog, kept dissipating into the air around the cloak, making it look somewhat like the Grim Reaper from Western mythology.

With the appearance of the scythe-wielding evil spirit, the air suddenly turned cold.

Kaguya, in her earthbound spirit form, quickly stood up, a look of panic on her pretty face, and nervously retreated.

Kaguya Shinomiya's pretty face stiffened, and she quickly said, "Natsuki-kun."

"receive."

Amamiya Natsuki stepped forward and immediately activated the Evil Spirit Repelling Aura.

Transparent flames quickly ignited on the scythe-wielding evil spirit's body, but the flames burned noticeably slowly, unlike the head-shaped evil spirit that liked to hide in refrigerators, which would burn out in the blink of an eye.

A cold, hoarse roar echoed in the air, sending chills down one's spine.

The scythe-wielding demon retreated swiftly, its body passing through the wall and disappearing from sight.

At the same time, Mrs. Kaguya finally noticed the two people secretly spying on her. Her eyes widened slightly, and a look of surprise and curiosity appeared on her face.

"Let's go." Kaguya Shinomiya turned her head away from her gaze.

Amamiya Natsuki nodded slightly, then suddenly saw Kaguya-sama walking over.

As they went downstairs, the two pretended not to see anything.

Mrs. Kaguya quickly walked to the two of them, tilted her head to look at Shinomiya Kaguya, her expression somewhat confused and puzzled, and then extended a slender finger and poked at them...

Amamiya Natsuki felt a slight chill on her face and was immediately speechless.

Madam, your eyesight is terrible!

Why are you poking someone with your finger when your daughter is right next to you?

"and many more."

Amamiya Natsuki suddenly realized what was happening.

Why do I feel Mrs. Kaguya's cold body temperature?

What is the sensation of an electric shock?

Unlike the vengeful spirits in games, evil spirits in the real world are things that can be seen but do not have a physical existence.

As long as you pretend you can't see it, you can easily enter and exit the evil spirit's body seven times.

The Kaguya-sama before me was completely different.

next moment.

At the same time, a complex magic circle appeared beneath the feet of Natsuki Amamiya and Mrs. Kaguya. A faint light flashed, and Natsuki Amamiya suddenly had a sudden realization.

at the same time.

Mrs. Kaguya's confused eyes suddenly cleared, and she too sensed the connection in the unseen world. She spoke for the first time, her voice melodious, like the clear and pleasant sound of orchestral music:

"……Owner."

"Master, master?!"

Kaguya Shinomiya gasped, her eyes widening in disbelief. Ignoring the fact that Mrs. Kaguya was right beside her, she abruptly turned to look at Natsuki Amamiya.

I'm sure I heard correctly.

Mom was just calling him "master"!

"Kaguya-kun, let me explain." A bead of cold sweat dripped down Amamiya Natsuki's forehead as she quickly said, "Your mother just volunteered to form a contract and became my guardian spirit."

I never intended to turn your mom into a guardian spirit; it was entirely your mom's idea!

"Eh, Kaguya-kun?" Mrs. Kaguya was taken aback, her gaze falling on Kaguya Shinomiya's face with curiosity. "It's exactly the same name as my daughter."

"Stop looking," Natsuki Amamiya sighed. "It's your daughter."

"Eh eh eh?"

Mrs. Kaguya raised her hand to cover her mouth and exclaimed in surprise, "Little Kaguya is only three years old, how did she become an adult in the blink of an eye?"

Amamiya Natsuki turned to look at Kaguya-sama and whispered:

"Good news! You can now freely be affectionate with your wife."

Chapter 62 From now on, you call me Mom, and I'll call you Master.

"Earthbound spirits are ultimately not human. They may appear no different from their human counterparts in life, but they do not actually possess true self-awareness..."

By accident, Natsuki Amamiya formed a guardian spirit contract with Kaguya-sama, and he naturally sensed Kaguya-sama's state.

“But it’s okay now.” Natsuki Amamiya looked at Kaguya. “The Guardian Spirit is special. Its self-awareness has been restored, and it can learn and think without any problems.”

"..."

"She's turned into a ghost, and I didn't feel anything at all." Mrs. Kaguya's face blossomed into a bright smile as she stretched out a slender finger and gently poked Kaguya's pretty face. "It's like she slept for a very, very long time, and when she woke up, she found that little Kaguya had grown up."

"...Don't do that."

Kaguya Shinomiya took a half step back, dodging Mrs. Kaguya's finger.

Mrs. Kaguya died of heart disease when she was very young.

After more than a decade apart, Kaguya Shinomiya's memories of her mother had become hazy.

They are mother and daughter, but it's clear they can't become close all at once.

"O-Ouch..."

Mrs. Kaguya covered her face with her hands, her shoulders trembling slightly, and she began to cry.

"Mom had to leave because of a heart condition, she didn't leave you alone on purpose... Kaguya must hate Mom now, right?"

Kaguya Shinomiya remained silent.

"I do not have."

“It’s obvious.” Mrs. Kaguya’s voice was even more aggrieved. “Little Kaguya used to love to laugh when she was little, but now when she sees her mother, she doesn’t even smile. It’s obvious that she hates her mother.”

"I don't dislike it."

"Then smile for your mother."

Shinomiya Kaguya: "..."

Since becoming the "Ice Princess Kaguya," Kaguya Shinomiya hasn't smiled in who knows how long.

Of course, scornful sneers don't count.

Fujiwara Chika would occasionally share jokes with her, then laugh uproariously by herself, while Shinomiya Kaguya had absolutely no idea what was so funny, and now... she had even forgotten how to smile.

But at this moment, faced with her mother's coquettish behavior towards her daughter, she still couldn't bring herself to coldly refuse.

"I understand." Kaguya Shinomiya pressed her finger to her brow and sighed helplessly. "Don't fake your tears."

"Mommy wasn't faking her tears, she just doesn't have any right now." Mrs. Kaguya spread her fingers, revealing one eye. "Little Kaguya, hurry up and smile."

"..."

Kaguya Shinomiya exhaled softly, controlling the corners of her mouth to reveal a stiff smile.

"No, your expression is so stiff, it's obviously a fake smile." Mrs. Kaguya put her right hand on her hip. "Let's start over."

Kaguya Shinomiya bit her lower lip: "I wasn't faking a smile."

"Master, what do you think?" Mrs. Kaguya turned to look at him.

Amamiya Natsuki, who was watching the show nearby, hesitated for a moment upon hearing this, but ultimately decided to follow her heart:

"From a purely rational perspective, such a stiff smile is definitely fake."

"stare--"

Kaguya Shinomiya crossed her arms over her chest, tilted her head slightly, and used the skill Death Gaze.

Why are you being so fierce?

Believe it or not, I'll tell your mom right now!

Amamiya Natsuki took a half step back: "You guys continue."

"Kaguya, keep going, keep going," Mrs. Kaguya urged.