Chapter 97: Why Are You So Skilled?(BONUS)

"That sow whose nutrition all goes to her chest..."

When Kaguya woke up that morning, she was filled with resentment.

Not for any supernatural reason, no evil spirits, no drug dealersbbut because of the human-sized plush toy that had clung to her all night.

Under normal circumstances, this wouldn't have been a huge problem.

But the issue was that her so-called 'friend' had an abnormal growth rate, and the inexplicable sensation of soft, spherical compression constantly reminded her of something she didn't have.

As a result, it wasn't the fear of ghosts or criminals that had kept Kaguya awake, it was her overly affectionate friend.

Her first target of resentment? Fujiwara Chika, the "sow" in question.

Her second target? Hayasaka Ai.

"Hayasaka, why didn't you save me last night?"

She had desperately sent countless pleading glances at Hayasaka, silently screaming for help.

But that woman had completely ignored her.

Well, not completely.

She had reacted by casually saying:

"Miss Kaguya and Miss Fujiwara really have such a close bond."

And then she turned over and went to sleep.

Even now, just thinking about it made Kaguya's fingers twitch with frustration.

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Of course, Hayasaka wasn't even slightly concerned about Kaguya's complaints.

"Miss Kaguya, if you really didn't want to be hugged, you could have broken free anytime."

"You didn't, which means deep down, you actually enjoyed it."

"Enjoyed it?!"

Kaguya felt her vision go dark.

"Which part of me looked happy to you?!"

"I barely got any sleep because Fujiwara wouldn't let go of me all night!"

"Still, didn't she help take your mind off things?"

Kaguya opened her mouth then fell silent.

She wanted to argue.

But she had to admit, the complicated emotions she'd felt yesterday had indeed been completely overshadowed by Fujiwara's suffocating embrace.

Even so—that wasn't the point!

She was frustrated, but she had no way to vent it.

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"Miss Kaguya, shouldn't we go talk to Amamiya now?"

Hayasaka subtly changed the subject.

"Talk to Amamiya?"

Seeing that Kaguya was about to spiral into pettiness, Hayasaka gently reminded her.

"We still need to inform the police about the drug traffickers and make some follow-up plans."

"This matter…"

Kaguya hesitated.

But yes, this was something that needed to be discussed.

Now that they knew for certain that there were drug dealers on this island, they had to start making the necessary precautions.

"You're right. We need to talk to Amamiya-san."

She paused, then asked:

"Where is he now?"

"According to the bodyguards, Amamiya-san went out for a jog early this morning."

Kaguya nodded slightly.

"I doubt he was just jogging."

"He was probably observing the island's situation."

Hayasaka nodded in agreement.

Just then, she spotted a familiar figure approaching.

Ren had returned his hair still damp from a shower.

She nudged Kaguya lightly.

"Miss Kaguya, Amamiya's back."

Kaguya blinked, subconsciously smoothing her hair and sitting up straight.

Just as she was about to stand up—

Fujiwara beat her to it.

Kaguya froze mid-motion.

And then, sat back down with barely restrained frustration.

Her eyes darkened with resentment.

Why does that well-endowed sow always get in my way?!

Watching Fujiwara happily chatting with Amamiya, Kaguya felt her eye circles grow heavier.

She was already sleep-deprived, and now this?

Finally, after Fujiwara's conversation ended, Kaguya stood up decisively and walked over.

"Amamiya, I need to discuss something with you."

Ren gave a small nod.

"It's about the drug dealers."

"Do we need to contact the police?"

Ren thought for a moment, then nodded again.

"Yes, we do."

"Given that this island is their base, their operations should be spreading outwards."

"Since Tokyo is the closest major city, it's likely the first area affected."

Which meant…

Before Kaguya could say another word, Ren suddenly raised a hand.

"Wait."

Kaguya paused, looking at him in confusion.

Ren reached into his pocket and pulled out a small phone card.

"There's no need to use your own phone."

"It's too easy to trace back to you, which could cause unnecessary trouble later."

His voice was calm and composed.

"Miss Shinomiya, we are good, law-abiding citizens."

"We just happened to stumble upon some drug trafficking activity."

"We shouldn't get involved any more than necessary."

"An anonymous call is the safest option."

His skilled explanation left the three girls staring at him with a strange look.

"…Amamiya, why are you so familiar with this?"

Fujiwara blurted it out immediately.

Next to her, Kaguya and Hayasaka also nodded instinctively.

This operation was way too smooth.

It was too practiced.

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"I've just had to call the police a lot lately."

Ren said it so matter-of-factly that it almost sounded normal.

Reflecting on the string of bizarre incidents he had dealt with recently, he was actually relieved that he had prepared plenty of disposable phone cards in advance.

They were a bit inconvenient to use, but virtually untraceable.

"However, simply calling the police isn't enough."

"Especially when it comes to drug dealers. If we just file a report, who knows how long it'll take before the police actually act."

The police wouldn't move immediately.

They would need to confirm the report first, which could take too long.

But some things couldn't wait.

They needed to bypass the verification process.

"Shinomiya-san, you said you didn't hide your whereabouts on this trip, right??"

"Yes."

"Fujiwara-san, what about you?"

"Hmm~ I told my parents that I was going to Tsukikage Island with Kaguya for a club activity."

"Good."

With that confirmation, Ren gave a satisfied nod.

"I'll contact Inspector Megure directly."

"He definitely won't ignore a case involving the heir of the Shinomiya family and the second daughter of the Fujiwara family."

His voice remained steady.

"And if we include Sanzenin, Saginomiya, and Suzuki into the equation…"

"…The Metropolitan Police Department will have to act immediately."

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