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"A dungeon?"
Amamiya Natsuki said in a calm tone: "Senpai, have a cup of tea first, and tell us slowly."
"Mm."
Tsubame-senpai's pretty face was slightly pale, clearly very nervous.
Shinomiya Kaguya said calmly:
"Let's sit on the sofa and talk."
The three walked to the sofa and sat down.
Shinomiya Kaguya poured Koyasu Tsubame a cup of tea, then sat beside Amamiya Natsuki, and together they looked at Tsubame-senpai opposite them.
"Whew..."
Koyasu Tsubame held the teacup with both hands, took a sip, then gently exhaled, biting her pink lips, and said:
"I was just training with everyone in the Gymnastics Club when I suddenly received a game notification telling me to participate in a forced dungeon."
Up until now, game dungeons were usually of two types: triggered dungeons and forced dungeons.
If you frequently challenge triggered dungeons, you won't receive notifications for forced dungeons.
In short, it's like a passive play notification in a game, spurring others on from behind.
Once a forced dungeon notification is received, no matter where the player is or whether they agree, once the time comes, they will be forcibly pulled into the dungeon.
Forced dungeons appear at intervals, the specific time is not fixed, but according to the statistics and summaries in the mutual aid group, the time is roughly around one month.
Most players are very resistant to game dungeons, and Koyasu Tsubame is no exception.
The evil spirits in the real world are ugly, but as long as you pretend not to see them, there's no danger. The dog-headed tactics can really save lives.
But dungeons are different. Every dungeon has mission requirements, just like clearing a game, you must take the initiative to deal with all kinds of vengeful spirits and monsters.
Amamiya Natsuki said:
"Senpai, show us the dungeon notification."
"Okay."
Koyasu Tsubame quickly nodded, clumsily opened her game panel, and chose to make it public.
[You have received a dungeon notification, please click to view]
[Forced Dungeon: Bedtime Fairy Tale]
[Type: Multiplayer]
[Difficulty: Unknown]
[You will enter this dungeon at midnight, please prepare in advance]
[Note: Late sleepers will be punished]
"Bedtime Fairy Tale?"
Looking at the dungeon name, Shinomiya Kaguya gently pursed her pink lips and analyzed: "By the name, it should be related to fairy tales."
"The specific mission requirements can only be viewed after entering the game." Amamiya Natsuki looked at Koyasu Tsubame, his voice steady, "Senpai is just a novice player. According to the statistical rules in the mutual aid group, a novice player's first one or two missions won't be too dangerous."
After a pause, Amamiya Natsuki took out his phone and added:
"This dungeon is a multiplayer type. Let's first check if there are other players participating in the mutual aid group."
As he spoke, the door was pushed open with a "bang," and Fujiwara Chika rushed in. Amamiya Natsuki had sent Chika a message immediately.
"Where's Senpai?"
"Chika-chan, I'm here."
Koyasu Tsubame turned her head pitifully.
"Senpai, I'm here." Fujiwara Chika walked over and hugged Koyasu Tsubame's arm. "Tsubame-senpai, don't worry, we're here."
"Mm."
Koyasu Tsubame nodded gently.
The usually valiant Senpai was especially fragile at this moment. Although she was full of vigor and extremely popular at school, she was, after all, just a high school girl.
"Natsuki-kun," Fujiwara Chika turned to look over, "What's the dungeon content? Is anyone in the mutual aid group participating in the dungeon with Senpai?"
"I just sent out the message. So far, no one has entered the same dungeon as Senpai." Amamiya Natsuki raised his phone. "As for the dungeon message, you can ask Senpai."
After listening to Koyasu Tsubame's narration, Fujiwara Chika clenched her pink fists and said:
"Senpai, don't worry. When soldiers come, we will block them; when water comes, we will cover it with earth. Since the dungeon has appeared, what we need to do next is to directly clear it."
After secretary finished speaking, she turned to look at the two opposite her on the sofa: "Natsuki-kun, Kaguya-hime, what do you think we should do?"
You spoke with such confidence just now, now it's time to make a decision, don't ask others!
"The mission mainly depends on oneself; one cannot place all hope on others." Shinomiya Kaguya pursed her beautiful lips, her tone calm. "Currently, there are two main aspects."
"First, equipment and items. Senpai can choose to rent or buy."
Fujiwara Chika immediately said:
"All my equipment can be lent to Tsubame-senpai."
Except for special bound equipment, most equipment can be freely lent, but players in the mutual aid group mostly choose to buy.
The reason is simple.
Lending equipment is like lending money. In modern society, who would casually lend money to strangers?
Of course, people like Fujiwara Chika, who are "foolish, rich, and loyal," are an exception.
"And skills," Amamiya Natsuki said. "Unfortunately, only one can be pasted. Seize and Eliminate Evil is a combo skill, so it won't work. I suggest you choose Kaguya-san's Bunny Girl."
Shinomiya Kaguya's pink cheeks puffed slightly, and she couldn't help but glare.
What do you mean, Bunny Girl?
It's clearly becoming a Shadow!
"Eh, wait a minute." Fujiwara Chika slapped her forehead and held out her right hand, saying, "I remember now, I saw a message about a dungeon invitation letter in the mutual aid group before. It seems you can invite other players to enter the dungeon together, but you need to get their consent."
Upon hearing this, Koyasu Tsubame's eyes quickly lit up.
Triggered dungeons, like Ghost Ship and Midnight Mall, can send notifications as long as certain conditions are met, but forced dungeons cannot, unless they are directly matched together.
However, if there is a dungeon invitation letter, Amamiya Natsuki and the others can be invited to join the game, which is far more reassuring than equipment and skills.
Although she hadn't participated in a dungeon with Amamiya Natsuki and the others yet, she had already learned about many dungeon clearing experiences in the mutual aid group and was completely willing to cling to their coattails.
Amamiya Natsuki nodded and said:
"I'll send a message to ask."
Koyasu Tsubame clenched her right hand over her chest, waiting nervously.
A moment later.
"Eh eh eh, there's news!"
Fujiwara Chika shouted happily.
Several girls were looking at the messages in the mutual aid group and finally found some good news.
"Someone said they have a dungeon invitation letter!"
Invitation letters can be obtained from Blind Box or refreshed in the rotating shop. Dungeons are full of dangers, and most players are unwilling to enter, so players with invitation letters usually have difficulty using them.
"Ask that player where they are," Shinomiya Kaguya reminded. "Items need to be traded in person. If the distance is too far, there might not be enough time."
Upon hearing this, Koyasu Tsubame immediately became nervous.
Fujiwara Chika straightened up as well:
"I'll ask right away."
Fortunately, after a short while, secretary breathed a sigh of relief, "That player is in Kyoto, not far, so there's enough time. It's a girl we met in Midnight Mall Monster Party."]}
"Also, no one usually needs invitation letters. They said if we pay 50,000 yen, they'll send it over to us."
"Tsubame-senpai, what do you say?"
Fujiwara Chika asked.
"I'll buy it."
Koyasu Tsubame readily agreed.
This senpai comes from a wealthy family; a mere 50,000 yen is nothing to her.
"Then I'll tell her." Fujiwara Chika nodded, "First, we'll pay her a deposit and ask her to send the invitation letter over."
"…"
After paying the deposit and agreeing on the delivery time, the female player sent over the specific information about the dungeon invitation letter.
Amamiya Natsuki looked at his phone and found that the attributes were basically the same as what Chika said: it could invite other players to participate in the dungeon, but not ordinary people. Invited players needed to write their names, but it had to be voluntary; coercion was not allowed.
"Eh, it seems we can only invite one player." Fujiwara Chika's tone was disappointed.
Shinomiya Kaguya crossed her arms, calmly saying:
"Wait a bit longer, there should be other players who have invitation letters."
Amamiya Natsuki said from the side: "If the first one appeared, the second and third ones shouldn't be far off."
"…"
Ten minutes passed in a flash.
"Nothing, no second invitation letter has appeared after all this time." Fujiwara Chika puffed out her rosy cheeks, "Natsuki-kun, you're a jinx."
Amamiya Natsuki glanced over: "I suspect you're taking advantage of the situation to get revenge."
"It doesn't count without evidence."
"Let's wait a bit longer, it's still early until twelve o'clock." Amamiya Natsuki said, "If there's still nothing, then just invite me."
"Thank you, Natsuki-kun."
Tsubame-senpai looked over gratefully.
Shinomiya Kaguya frowned slightly, her rosy lips moving without a sound.
"If it's just you, you won't be able to use a combination skill, right?"
Fujiwara Chika couldn't help but worry.
Don't worry, even without you, Don, the Outlaw, I'm still very capable.
"It's getting late." Amamiya Natsuki glanced out the window, stood up and said, "I'll go prepare first."
Copy and Paste skills can only exist for a certain period, so they need to be copied from time to time, like Komi's notebook skill.
Amamiya Natsuki looked at Koyasu Tsubame and said:
"Since we can enter the dungeon together, it's very necessary to try and establish contact. I personally suggest that Tsubame-senpai paste a notebook skill so she can send messages to me."
"I'll listen to Natsuki-kun."
Koyasu Tsubame didn't hesitate and quickly nodded in agreement.
Now that there's someone willing to carry her, she chooses to lie down obediently.
"Then let's go." Amamiya Natsuki picked up his phone, "I'll send a message to Komi first."
Fujiwara Chika said: "I'll go wait at the station later to ensure I get the invitation letter as soon as possible."
Shinomiya Kaguya also stood up and said:
"I'll have the driver take you there."
"…"
After the discussion, the group quickly took action.
After Amamiya Natsuki finished his tasks, he opened the Student Council door and saw Kashiwagi standing pitifully outside the door.
"Kashiwagi-chan, you haven't left yet?"
Fujiwara Chika's voice was surprised.
"You didn't tell me to leave." Kashiwagi's voice was aggrieved. She curiously glanced at Koyasu Tsubame, whose mood seemed to have brightened, and still couldn't resist her curiosity, "Um… what were you doing in there?"
Amamiya Natsuki looked down: "Kashiwagi-chan, children who are too curious might lose their innocence."
"I'm not a child!"
Kashiwagi puffed out her rosy cheeks.
Her innocence might be taken, but she would never agree to be called a child!
"Let's go." Amamiya Natsuki said, "We're done for today. See you tomorrow."
"…"
Walking out of school.
The weather was gloomy and muggy, but thankfully it wasn't raining yet.
"I'm going straight to the station." Fujiwara Chika waved goodbye.
Amamiya Natsuki got into the car, "Komi is still at school, we'll go directly there."
The journey was silent.
The car stopped steadily in front of another school.
Amamiya Natsuki and Koyasu Tsubame got out of the car and waved:
"Kaguya-san, you can go back first."
Shinomiya Kaguya gently bit her lower lip: "…See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Amamiya Natsuki responded with a smile.
After seeing the Sheltered Ojou-sama off, Amamiya Natsuki and Koyasu Tsubame walked into the school. Before long, they saw two familiar figures, one big and one small.
"We're over here."
Juju stood under the hallway, standing on tiptoe and waving.
Amamiya Natsuki walked over, "I missed Juju."
"Liar!"
Juju's small face quickly flushed red. She put her right hand on her hip and looked up, glaring: "We only parted two days ago, how could you miss me?"
Amamiya Natsuki sighed: "As the saying goes, a day apart feels like three autumns."
"Noisy!"
Juju turned her small face away and urged, "Aren't you going to copy skills? Hurry up and copy them, it's almost dark."
Amamiya Natsuki nodded and looked at the black-haired girl, "Komi, I'm counting on you."
Komi gently shook her head.
"Let's go to the classroom." Juju put her right hand on her hip, "There's no one in the classroom at this time."
Led by Juju, the group arrived at the classroom, sat down, and began to copy skills.
As it concerned their safety, Komi was very obedient, like a little cabbage. She sat up straight, blushing, and allowed Amamiya Natsuki to copy her skills.
Amamiya Natsuki held the little cabbage in his left hand and the senpai in his right, copying and pasting skills simultaneously.
Juju sat beside him, watching Amamiya Natsuki, who was holding a girl in each hand. She quietly puffed out her rosy cheeks, then asked about the specific situation of the dungeon.
Five minutes quickly passed.
"Pasting successful." Amamiya Natsuki released the two girls, stood up and said, "Please wait a moment, I'm going to the restroom."
Before leaving, Amamiya Natsuki gave Juju a meaningful look.
A moment later, Amamiya Natsuki came out of the restroom and saw Juju standing in the hallway, looking towards the restroom. When she saw him come out, she quickly turned her small face away, pretending to look at the scenery everywhere.
Amamiya Natsuki walked to Juju's side and smiled:
"Are you waiting for me, Juju?"
"Of course not." Juju snorted, of course she wouldn't admit it, "I just came out to use the restroom."
After a pause, Juju couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "What did you call me out for with your eyes just now?"
Amamiya Natsuki said: "We've already acquired one dungeon invitation card."
"If nothing unexpected happens, I'll participate in the dungeon with Tsubame-senpai tonight."
"...And then?"
Juju looked up, her eyes sparkling slightly.
Amamiya Natsuki said: "I want to replenish your energy, Juju."
"No, I refuse."
Juju's cheeks puffed out. Calling her out, she knew he had no good intentions.
Amamiya Natsuki sighed: "Dungeons are risky, if something unexpected happens…"
"Don't be a jinx!"
Juju frowned, lightly stomped on Amamiya Natsuki's foot, hesitated for two seconds, then said in a low voice, her small face flushed red:
"You… bend your waist down."
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