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"Congratulations, the excision surgery was very successful; you can be a new person again."
Amamiya Natsuki successfully completed the surgery.
After removing the angry mushroom, the Big Brother among the dwarves groggily got up, his consciousness gradually returning to clarity, and then he thanked them along with the other dwarves.
Amamiya Natsuki waved his hand and asked about the main business.
"Have you heard of the nightmare seed?"
All seven dwarves looked bewildered.
"Nightmare seed?"
"What is that?"
"Never heard of it at all."
"..."
Upon asking, they found out that these dwarves lived in the valley, working from sunrise to sunset, self-sufficient except for necessary living materials like salt, clothes, ironware, etc., and rarely communicated with outsiders.
In short, these few dwarves knew even less than Little Red Riding Hood.
"Tsk, still no one knows."
Although Amamiya Natsuki had expected it, he was still a little disappointed.
It now seemed that finding the nightmare seed might be the most difficult part of the mission.
After a few words, the dwarves enthusiastically invited them to stay, rest, and eat.
Amamiya Natsuki pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Then we'll trouble you."
Trekking through the snow and ice, and having to carry the guiding loli, indeed consumed a lot of stamina, so a temporary rest was very necessary.
The dwarves went to prepare food again, and Amamiya Natsuki turned around and walked over to the girls, saying:
"Let's rest for a bit, and after our stamina recovers, we'll go find Kaguya-san."
"Senpai, it's thanks to you arriving in time, otherwise we would have been in danger." Hayasaka Ai clasped her hands in front of her chest, her pretty face slightly tilted up, her eyes sparkling, "Senpai is so amazing!"
"..."
Amamiya Natsuki's eyes showed disdain, completely unmoved.
Exaggerated.
Her expression was too exaggerated!
When they first met outside the window, that surprised expression was genuine; her current expression was clearly an exaggerated performance.
Amamiya Natsuki looked at Hayasaka: "Have you heard a saying?"
"What?"
"When thanking someone, you should show your oppai."
Hayasaka Ai's sweet smile slightly froze, and she couldn't help but whisper a complaint:
"Senpai is shameless, vulgar, a big pervert!"
"Thank you for the compliment."
"..."
After a few words, Amamiya Natsuki asked again:
"Tell me about your mission and your experiences after entering the dungeon."
The Spy Maid nodded and began to narrate.
Her entry point into the dungeon was outside the valley, and she wasn't alone; she was with the passerby player beside her.
Upon entering, it was a world of snow and ice, and they didn't know where to go. At this time, wisps of cooking smoke rose from the valley, and the two naturally explored into the valley. Then, unfortunately, they were caught by the mushroom-headed dwarves.
Fortunately, Hayasaka Ai, in a moment of quick thinking, temporarily exchanged for safety by acting as a maid.
If Amamiya Natsuki hadn't come, she would have already executed her escape plan by now.
"The main quest objective is to survive for forty-eight hours." Hayasaka Ai pressed her pink lips together, "There's also a quest for me to break the nightmare seed."
Fujiwara Chika nodded from the side:
"Natsuki-kun and I also have this quest. Tsubame-senpai doesn't; she only needs to complete the survival quest."
Hayasaka Ai pondered:
"Probably because Tsubame-senpai is a newbie, right?"
"..."
Listening to the four people's conversation, the passerby player couldn't help but whisper:
"Um, are you all together?"
"That's right!" Fujiwara Chika put her right hand on her hip, tilted her chin, and explained, "We used a dungeon invitation letter to come in and adventure with Senpai."
Immediately after, Fujiwara Chika also introduced the mutual aid group in detail, extending an invitation:
"In this dungeon, everyone helps each other and clears it together. After the game ends, you can join the Mutual Aid Society. There are many powerful players and tons of useful things."
"So, so amazing!"
The passerby player's eyes widened in surprise, with a subtle feeling of "finding her organization."
Like Tsubame-senpai, she was also a new player, having only experienced two dungeons, both barely cleared. She once thought she was the unluckiest person in the world, with a dark future ahead.
Now, suddenly hearing that someone had already formed an organization of over a hundred players in reality, her shock was imaginable.
Join!
She must join the Mutual Aid Society!
Humans, as a species, should naturally stick together for warmth; the power of the collective far surpasses that of an individual. Only a fool would be a lone wolf player!
"Can I really join the Mutual Aid Society?"
The passerby player asked nervously.
"Of course, you can." Fujiwara Chika nodded, "The purpose of the Mutual Aid Society is mutual help. As long as you are willing, you can join at any time. Of course, there are some obligations you need to follow... We'll talk about those after we clear the dungeon."
"My name is Yamashita Kaoru." The passerby player introduced herself, "My dungeon mission is also to survive for forty-eight hours."
This passerby player, like Senpai, was also a new player, but she was very lucky; she had opened a skill from a Blind Box two days ago.
"Has a skill?"
Amamiya Natsuki looked over curiously.
Since the passerby player had decided to cling to a powerful figure, she naturally wouldn't hide anything and quickly showed her skill.
[Skill: Disguise]
[Description: You can record target information through physical contact and disguise yourself as the contacted target. Taking any damage or attacking others will break the disguise. The disguise lasts for a maximum of ten minutes.]
[Note: Neeko, the Curious Chameleon!]
"The skill is so weak, I don't even know what it's for." The passerby player complained, "I tried it once at home, disguised as my mom, but when I slapped the wall, the disguise broke."
Hayasaka Ai's smile slightly froze.
Damn it!
How could she say it was useless? This was clearly a super amazing skill!
I want it, I want it, I want it so badly!
Hayasaka Ai couldn't help but look at Amamiya Natsuki, "Senpai, can Kaoru-chan's skill be copied?"
The passerby player asked curiously:
"Copy... what does that mean?"
"It's one of my abilities, somewhat similar to your chameleon." Amamiya Natsuki said, while displaying his skill.
Only the weak need to hide. Besides, the existence of the Copy and Paste skill means the more people, the greater its effect.
Instead of playing the pig to eat the tiger, it's better to just be the tiger.
"So, so many skills!"
The passerby player's eyes widened in disbelief.
There were so many skills! As expected of a seasoned big shot, I'm definitely clinging to this powerful figure!
"Many of them are temporary skills copied over." Amamiya Natsuki's expression was calm, as he enlarged and displayed the description of the Touch of Destiny skill, "...It requires physical contact to Copy and Paste skills."
The passerby player asked curiously, "How do I do it?"
Amamiya Natsuki said, "Just shake hands."
Shaking hands and holding hands, a single word difference, but the meaning is completely different.
"I see, Natsuki-kun, please copy my skill."
The passerby player quickly extended her right hand.
This girl, judging by her age, should be a university student, and she wasn't hesitant at all.
Holding the passerby player's hand, the game quickly prompted whether to copy.
"No problem."
Amamiya Natsuki looked at Hayasaka Ai and nodded slightly.
Five minutes passed in a flash.
"Copy successful, and I've also pasted a skill for you."
Amamiya Natsuki copied the disguise ability and, incidentally, gave the other party another Seize and Eliminate Evil.
"Senpai, come here for a moment."
Hayasaka Ai quietly waved, calling Amamiya Natsuki over, and whispered in his ear, "Let's talk outside."
Amamiya Natsuki followed Hayasaka out of the wooden house.
"It's so cold."
The cold wind blew, and the Spy Maid quickly hugged her arms, shivering slightly.
Amamiya Natsuki stepped forward half a step, helping Hayasaka Ai block the cold wind: "Why did you call me out?"
"Senpai, when are we going to find the Young Lady?"
Hayasaka Ai asked in a low voice.
Amamiya Natsuki said,
"Let's rest first. We'll go after we eat. The compass can only determine the general direction, so it won't be that quick to find her."
"Once we get close, leave the specific location to me." Hayasaka Ai took out a hairpin and clipped it to her hair. "This is an item I bought; it can lock onto a target. Once we get close to the Young Lady, it will sparkle."
Hayasaka Ai actually wanted to buy a teleportation item that could directly teleport her to the Sheltered Ojou-sama, but unfortunately, no one was selling it.
"That's a good effect." Amamiya Natsuki nodded. "If I had a hairpin, I wouldn't have encountered the Red Dance Shoes when I went to find Chika."
Hayasaka Ai whispered,
"So, Senpai should have come to find me first."
Amamiya Natsuki retorted,
"If Chika wasn't with me, I probably would have ended up a prisoner like you."
"That's true." Hayasaka Ai nodded slightly, her eyes shifting, then suddenly she leaned closer, exhaling like an orchid, "Considering how hard Senpai worked to come and save me, I can give Senpai some reward. If Senpai sincerely begs me, even a kiss can be considered."
Amamiya Natsuki's gaze shifted downwards, landing on the Spy Maid's soft, pink lips. His heart pounded, and the urge to tease surged forth.
Yet Hayasaka Ai remained oblivious, extending a slender finger to lightly tap her lips:
"Senpai, do you want a kiss... Eh? Eh? Eh?"
Before she could finish, Amamiya Natsuki suddenly reached out, wrapped an arm around the girl's soft, slender waist, and pulled the Spy Maid into his embrace.
Amamiya Natsuki looked down, his gaze burning, and said,
"Do you know what kind of mushroom is on top of my head?"
Hayasaka Ai paused at his words, then quickly understood.
Something was wrong.
Very wrong.
When they exchanged information earlier, Fujiwara Chika and Koyasu Tsubame both mentioned the types of mushrooms on their heads, but they didn't mention what kind of mushroom was on Stupid Natsuki's head.
Why didn't Chika and Tsubame-senpai say anything?
Hayasaka Ai placed her hands on Amamiya Natsuki's chest and asked curiously, "Is the mushroom on Senpai's head very special?"
Amamiya Natsuki whispered,
"I'm not sure if it's special, but you'll know soon."
"Let me touch it... Mm!"
Hayasaka Ai's hand had barely reached halfway when she was suddenly assaulted by Amamiya Natsuki, causing her eyes to widen.
He, he actually forced a kiss?!
It was just teasing, I didn't actually mean for you to kiss me!
This Spy Maid was typically high-attack and low-defense. She started off teasing, but when she was actually teased, she immediately panicked, especially with the burning sensation on her lips, which made her flustered. She quickly pushed against Amamiya Natsuki's chest.
"Wait, wait a minute!" Hayasaka Ai's pretty face was flushed, her breathing slightly rapid. "Senpai actually forced me, that's too much."
Amamiya Natsuki said,
"You just said you'd give a kiss as a reward."
Hayasaka Ai bit her silver teeth: "I clearly said I would only consider letting you kiss me if Senpai begged me!"
"So, I'm begging now?"
"It's too late!"
...
"Senpai, let go of me." Hayasaka Ai leaned back, trying to break free. She felt that Amamiya Natsuki's eyes were dangerous now. "It's so cold outside, let's go back quickly."
Amamiya Natsuki shook his head: "I won't let go."
"What else do you want to do, Senpai?"
Hayasaka Ai's eyes were wary.
"Didn't you want to know about the mushroom on my head?" Amamiya Natsuki looked down and said, "Reach out and touch it yourself."
Hayasaka Ai couldn't resist her curiosity and reached out to touch the mushroom, immediately widening her eyes.
"No wonder Chika and Tsubame-senpai had subtle expressions and didn't want to say, it's actually a lust mushroom..."
Taking advantage of the Spy Maid's attention being diverted, Amamiya Natsuki successfully launched another sneak attack.
"Mm--"
Hayasaka Ai's eyes widened suddenly, and her body stiffened.
Although she had extensive theoretical experience and was fearless on Mount Akina, this was her first personal experience. The strange tingling sensation made the Spy Maid's soul tremble and her mind falter, even making her want to reach out and wrap her arms around Amamiya Natsuki's neck.
It wasn't until the sound of the door opening that Hayasaka Ai suddenly woke up and quickly pushed Amamiya Natsuki away.
"You can come back and eat now." Tsubame-senpai's voice came from the doorway.
Hayasaka Ai quickly took half a step back, creating distance, and looked towards the door. It was so dark, they shouldn't have seen them kissing...
Amamiya Natsuki reached out and took the Spy Maid's right hand.
"You still want to go?!"
Hayasaka Ai's pretty face froze, she bit her silver teeth, and kicked Amamiya Natsuki's leg.
Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a lust mushroom on your head!
"I just thought your hand was too cold, and it was so icy on my neck." Amamiya Natsuki explained, "I was going to warm your hand for you."
"Neck..."
Hayasaka Ai quickly realized, and the temperature on her face rose again.
So, it wasn't an illusion just now; she really did hug Stupid Natsuki's neck?
Amamiya Natsuki continued,
"But I really do want to do it again."
"Senpai." Hayasaka Ai covered her pink lips, her smile dangerous, "How about I help you pull off the mushroom on your head?"
"You'll die if you pull it off."
"Senpai just did something so outrageous to me, your life has entered a countdown!"
...
The two returned to the wooden house, one after the other.
This Hayasaka, as a spy, had extremely strong emotional management. Aside from the lingering blush on her face, no unusual expression could be seen. She chatted with Chika Senpai with a bright smile.
The dwarves had already served the dishes. Limited by productivity, the food was naturally very ordinary: rye bread, pickled venison, and a thick soup whose name couldn't be identified. However, being able to eat a hot meal in the snowy, icy weather was already quite good.
Especially Fujiwara Chika, who had an gluttony mushroom on her head, was eating very happily and couldn't stop.
Amamiya Natsuki ate the rye bread, feeling only its coarse texture, but he didn't mind. While eating, he talked to the seven dwarves, continuing to gather information.
Thump thump thump.
Just then, a knock on the door suddenly sounded, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
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