Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Wielding Kaguya to Command the Lords
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"Why wear something like this?"
Shinomiya Kaguya frowned slightly.
"No time to explain, trust me." Amamiya Natsuki handed over the cat ear hairpin, "Just put it on first."
Shinomiya Kaguya quickly chose to trust him.
They were teammates now, Amamiya Natsuki definitely wouldn't harm her.
As for shyness… that useless emotion simply did not exist in Shinomiya Kaguya's dictionary.
Still the cold, long-haired Shinomiya Kaguya, she took the cat ear hairpin, calmly placed the cat ears on her head, her expression as cool and composed as ever.
A sentence suddenly appeared in Amamiya Natsuki's mind:
Put on this golden hoop, and you will no longer be mortal.
Unfortunately, in Amamiya Natsuki's eyes, Shinomiya Kaguya, wearing the cat ear hairpin, did not transform into a cat girl; she was still a human girl.
Thump.
The Dean, shrouded in black mist, with an indistinguishable face and only a pair of scarlet eyes, suddenly stopped, seemingly worried about scaring Shinomiya. The red light in his eyes even quietly dimmed.
"It seems to really work?"
Fujiwara Chika widened her eyes and whispered, "Eh, that strange person is afraid of the cat ear hairpin?"
"In his eyes, Shinomiya is now a cat girl," Amamiya Natsuki corrected, "He likes cats, that's why he doesn't dare to approach, worried about scaring Kaguya."
No one can refuse a cat.
Even if they become a Spirits, it's no exception.
"Eh, how does Amamiya-kun know?" Fujiwara Chika was very curious.
"It's a secret."
"I'm the best at keeping secrets."
"People who say that usually turn around and betray others."
"How mean!"
"..."
"I don't like cats."
Shinomiya Kaguya's tone was calm. She tilted her head slightly, reached out to touch the cat ear hairpin on her head. Her cool and composed expression, combined with the head tilt, made her cuteness level skyrocket.
The next moment.
The Dean, enveloped in black mist, silently stepped forward half a step, and the red light in his eyes lit up again.
"Eh, eh, that strange person is angry," Fujiwara Chika quickly said, "Kaguya-chan, quickly say you like cats."
"Wait a moment."
Amamiya Natsuki raised his hand to stop her and quickly said, "He's angry because Shinomiya's actions just now were different from a cat's. Cats only meow, they don't speak human language. Even if they talk, they have to add 'meow' to their speech."
Put on the golden hoop, and from then on, you are no longer an ordinary person. You must play your role well, otherwise, if your image is inconsistent, you will immediately be recognized!
"I see." Fujiwara Chika suddenly understood, quickly raised her right hand, cupped it to her ear, "Kaguya-chan, learn from me… Meow."
Shinomiya Kaguya, as expected of a genius girl, accurately mimicked Fujiwara Chika's action. She clenched her right hand into a fist and held it to her ear, tilting her head slightly, and a clear, cool sound came from her mouth:
"Meow~"
"So, so cute!"
Fujiwara Chika clasped her hands to her chest, her eyes sparkling: "One hundred points, full marks!"
Amamiya Natsuki complained, "I'll give sixty points."
"Eh?"
"It would be perfect if Kaguya-san didn't have such a cold expression when meowing."
Shinomiya Kaguya lowered her right hand and said expressionlessly:
"I can't."
The effect of meowing was quite good. The Dean seemed to have been critically hit, retreating two steps, and the red light in his eyes extinguished again.
At the same time.
Thundering footsteps sounded, and a group of Spirits students rushed over, ready to apprehend Amamiya Natsuki and the two others.
"D-Dean!"
These Spirits students saw the presence behind Shinomiya Kaguya, and like mice seeing a cat, they all panicked. The Spirits boy at the very front was too fast, he even prostrated himself to brake with his body, then used his hands and feet to scramble and roll, turning around and running away.
"No chasing or roughhousing in the Corridor."
A deep, hoarse voice suddenly sounded.
The Dean walked past the three, heading towards the Spirits students from earlier.
The Corridor immediately became quiet, empty and exceptionally desolate for a moment.
"What do we do now?" Fujiwara Chika whispered.
"Of course, we follow him." Amamiya Natsuki made a decisive decision, "With Kaguya-san here, we don't have to fear anyone."
One must know how to adapt to circumstances.
'The fox borrows the tiger's might' is a derogatory term, but when you are that fox, it's quite enjoyable.
They left immediately.
Amamiya Natsuki and the two others quickly caught up, following behind the Dean.
An unlucky Spirit was caught by the Dean, holding his head in his hands, trembling.
The Dean reached out and grabbed the other's head, lifted him with one hand, and then with a crunch, directly crushed the Spirits student, turning him into a mass of black gas that dissipated.
Fortunately, it wasn't in reality. Daring to inflict such terrifying corporal punishment on students would have landed him in prison picking up soap long ago.
After the punishment, the Dean turned to look at Shinomiya Kaguya. He neither approached nor moved away, maintaining a silent posture, and the red light in his eyes extinguished again.
The Spirit students secretly peeking from the shadows all retracted their heads, not daring to come close at all.
"Kaguya-chan is indeed suitable to be a mascot," Fujiwara Chika breathed a sigh of relief, "Now we just have to wait until the Game ends, and then we can go back, right?"
"Since we're idle anyway, why don't we go experience other Game scenarios?"
Amamiya Natsuki suggested, "The higher the score, the better the Game rewards will be at settlement."
"I agree."
Shinomiya Kaguya's tone was cool, and a line of text quietly appeared above her head.
[I don't want to be a mascot!]
"This is the Comprehensive Building, let's walk forward and see," Amamiya Natsuki suggested.
The three walked forward, and the Dean silently followed behind them, protecting the cat girl.
A moment later.
The Game prompt sounded.
"You have entered the Game Club."
"Please complete and win any Game match."
Amamiya Natsuki subtly scanned his surroundings.
The Game Club wasn't very large, but it was well-equipped despite its small size. It had claw machines, pachinko machines, and even a mahjong table, making it quite complete.
A foul smell of blood permeated the air. Besides the three newcomers, Amamiya Natsuki, there were several unfortunate players, all pale-faced and grim-looking, cowering in the corner, trembling as if they were helpless girls about to be violated at any moment.
In the middle of the Game Club was a blonde girl in a school uniform. Her uniform was stained with blood, and her mouth, like The Slit-Mouthed Woman, had two gaping, bloody wounds, clearly the vengeful spirit haunting the Game Club.
"You three humans actually dared to walk in on your own?"
The Female Ghost tilted her head, looking at them with confusion.
Amamiya Natsuki stepped forward, composed and said:
"I was bored, so I came to play some Games."
Hearing Amamiya Natsuki's words, the unfortunate players cowering in the corner looked over in shock.
"Is that guy an idiot?"
"He must be."
"He has no idea how terrifying the Game is."
"What a pity, he's so good-looking, but he's an airhead."
"…"
"Very good, I admire your courage." The Female Ghost licked her lips, a flicker of excitement in her eyes, and began to explain the Game rules, "Cards, dice, Ludo, mahjong… You can choose any Game in the Game Club to play with me. If you win, you can leave. If you lose, leave your most precious heart behind."
"Wait a minute," Amamiya Natsuki said.
"What, are you going back on your word?"
The Female Ghost frowned.
"Who told you my most precious thing is my heart?"
"Then what is it?"
Amamiya Natsuki turned to look at the expressionless cat-eared girl: "My most precious thing… is Kaguya-san, of course."
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