Miss Kaguya Wants My Surrender

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"What did you say?"

Amamiya Natsuki turned to look at Kitagawa.

"Cough, cough, I just choked on my saliva." Kitagawa Marin coughed twice, quickly raising her right hand and waving it gently in front of her. She could clearly feel the temperature on her face rapidly rising. "The evening breeze today is a bit dry and hot."

Not good, not good, not good!

What was she just thinking!

To actually think of Natsuki-kun as her boyfriend in her mind, could it be… she liked Natsuki-kun?

That's too fast, isn't it!

Wait, it doesn't seem that fast. They've been classmates since Junior high school, though they never spoke…

Lost in thought, a hand suddenly reached out, directly grabbing her wrist and pulling her into his embrace.

"Na-Natsuki-kun?"

Kitagawa Marin lay in Amamiya Natsuki's arms, nervously looking up, subconsciously holding her breath.

Looking at the girl whose pretty face was flushed for some unknown reason, Amamiya Natsuki retorted,

"What are you spacing out about? Didn't you see you were about to hit a utility pole?"

"Eh?"

Kitagawa Marin was startled, only then realizing that a utility pole was right beside her. If Amamiya Natsuki hadn't pulled her away, she really would have run headfirst into it.

"I wasn't spacing out," Kitagawa Marin said, looking away guiltily and stammering. "I was just contemplating life."

"And what conclusion did you come to?"

"Life, ah, is full of uncertainties…"

Amamiya Natsuki took over the conversation: "Large intestine wrapped in small intestine?"

"What is that? It sounds disgusting." Kitagawa Marin put her right hand on her hip and glared at him. "It's about how we don't know whether tomorrow or an accident will come first, so don't leave any regrets in life."

After saying that, Kitagawa Marin suddenly felt less confused.

That's right.

Life is unpredictable, so it's even more important to face one's true feelings.

"Which means…"

The Blonde Hot Girl glanced at Amamiya Natsuki, put her hands behind her back, and walked forward with light steps: "Hurry up and go."

"…"

A moment later.

Amamiya Natsuki and Kitagawa arrived at the Commercial Street.

The residential area was cold, desolate, and empty, but the Commercial Street was much livelier. All the shops were open, and office workers who had just gotten off work were gathering in groups of three or five, frequenting the izakayas. The nightlife had just begun.

"Hanamori-chan is at the entrance of that cafe," Kitagawa Marin pointed. "Let's go over."

A girl stood alone at the cafe entrance, occasionally craning her neck, clearly waiting for someone. It was Hanamori, the teammate they had met in the previous Game.

Seemingly having noticed Amamiya Natsuki and Kitagawa, the girl at the cafe entrance quickened her steps and came to meet them.

"Hanamori-chan, good evening… Eh, eh, eh?" Kitagawa Marin waved in greeting, then quickly got a fright. "Hanamori-chan, are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

The girl looked up, her expression haggard, her face clearly showing 'forced cheerfulness'.

It was Maid Hayasaka, Hayasaka Ai, disguised.

For this meeting, Hayasaka Ai had specially chosen a brand new look. Not only was she wearing a blue and white sailor uniform, but she had also let down her usual side ponytail, tying it into a small braid by her right ear… The cute junior, Hanamori-chan, officially made her appearance.

"Your dark circles are too dark!" Kitagawa Marin couldn't help but exclaim. "Even programmers don't have dark circles as deep as yours."

Sorry, this is a disguise.

The dark circles weren't that heavy.

Nor was her expression that haggard.

More than half of it was the effect of makeup.

What to do when you encounter trouble?

Begging others is the worst option; getting others to help willingly is the best.

Hayasaka Ai lightly bit her lower lip and whispered, "I have to work during the day these past few days, and when I go back at night, there are very terrifying Evil Spirits lurking in my room, so I haven't dared to sleep every day."

Amamiya Natsuki said, "You can change rooms."

"No..." Hayasaka Ai shook her head upon hearing this, "My hometown is in Yamanashi Prefecture, and I came here to study alone. The apartment I live in only has one room."

To ensure no flaws were exposed, Hayasaka Ai quickly rented a dilapidated small apartment, less than twenty square meters, with complete procedures and no loopholes, so there would be no problem even if the two of them came to inspect it.

"Hanamori-chan, it's so hard for you alone."

Kitagawa Marin's sympathy quickly surged.

"Please accept this."

Hayasaka Ai handed over a box of strawberry daifuku, her face showing a perfectly balanced expression of hesitation and conflict.

"Um, Natsuki-kun, do you have time tomorrow? If you're free, could you please come to my apartment and help expel that Evil Spirit? Please."

"I can't go on like this anymore."

"When I was working today, I was so sleepy that I almost spilled coffee on a customer.

If I get fired, I won't be able to live."

Kitagawa Marin's expression was serious, and she said decisively, "No need to wait until tomorrow, let's go now."

"I'm sorry for troubling you."

Hayasaka Ai thanked him gratefully.

"What are you saying? We're companions who've been through life and death together!" Kitagawa Marin said, "Where is the apartment you live in?"

Hayasaka Ai gave the address.

"Never heard of it..." Kitagawa Marin took out her phone and searched, "Eh, eh, it's an hour's drive?"

"Sorry."

The Spy Maid looked down at her toes like a child who had done something wrong, "...Because the rent is very cheap."

"Natsuki-kun?"

Kitagawa Marin couldn't help but look up.

It was too far; it was already ten o'clock at night, and going back and forth would mean getting home around midnight.

Amamiya Natsuki said, "I've recently unlocked a new skill that allows me to Copy and Paste the Evil Spirit Banishing ability to you."

"Eh?"

Hayasaka Ai's face showed a timely expression of confusion.

"It's like this..."

Kitagawa Marin chattered about the effects of the 'Copy and Paste' skill, "Later, Natsuki will Copy and Paste the Evil Spirit Banishing ability to you, and after you go back, you can also exorcise Evil Spirits yourself."

"..."

The plan succeeded.

The Spy Maid squinted slightly.

Her current identity was the temporary teammate 'Hanamori', and according to the setting, she didn't know about Amamiya Natsuki's Copy and Paste ability.

To obtain Evil Spirit Banishing, she had to unlock this information first, and the best way was to get the other party to say it voluntarily.

With Kitagawa's kind personality, as long as she appeared pitiful enough, she would definitely offer help, and everything would happen naturally and logically.

"...Please."

Hayasaka Ai bowed in thanks.

Amamiya Natsuki spoke, "Copying and Pasting Evil Spirit Banishing to you is fine, but it requires physical contact.

Everyone's physique is different, and the time required for Copying and Pasting also varies, but it usually won't be less than five minutes."

"Hanamori-chan, don't worry."

Kitagawa Marin explained from the side, "Physical contact only requires holding hands."

"Eh, holding hands?"

Hayasaka Ai pressed her right hand to her chest, her face showing hesitation, and finally bit her lower lip, as if having made up her mind, she said, "Please, Natsuki-kun."

Amamiya Natsuki said calmly, "Give me your hand."

Hayasaka Ai softly agreed but didn't immediately move, instead looking up at Kitagawa, "Is it really okay?"

"Don't worry, I won't be jealous!" Kitagawa Marin blinked, quickly understood, and showed a bright smile, "It's normal for friends to help each other."

"Since you say so..."

Hayasaka Ai looked down at her toes, her expression cold, and silently extended her right hand.

"Then I won't be polite."

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