Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Kaguya, Please Answer
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"One, two, three…" Fujiwara Chika's eyes widened, and she quickly tugged at Amamiya Natsuki beside her, "Look quickly, there are three Kaguya-chan!"
"I see them." Amamiya Natsuki nodded.
Three Kaguya are actually fine; if a half Shinomiya Kaguya appeared, that would be truly terrifying!
Entering the patient room.
The Shinomiya Kaguya on the left: "I am real."
The Shinomiya Kaguya in the middle: "She is fake."
The Shinomiya Kaguya on the right: "Both of them are lying."
"Don't worry, Kaguya-chan." Fujiwara Chika's expression was serious, her hands clenched into fists, "I will definitely recognize you."
"I hope all of them are the real Kaguya-san." Amamiya Natsuki's gaze swept over the three Kaguya, and he sighed, "Kaguya-san is a super genius girl. If we gather five hundred Shinomiya Kaguya, the entire human society can rapidly advance five hundred years."
"That makes sense…" Fujiwara Chika subconsciously nodded, then quickly came to her senses, "No way!"
"The monster imitating Kaguya-chan definitely isn't doing it for fun." Fujiwara Chika couldn't help but exclaim, "I once saw a movie where aliens imitated the female protagonist's every move, and eventually replaced her… Kaguya-chan must be in great danger right now, we must rescue her."
"Yes, yes."
"…"
"How can we determine their identities…"
Fujiwara Chika raised her hands, extending a finger from each side, pressing them against her temples, entering a state of thought.
"Um, I have a suggestion." Takanashi Rikka suggested softly, "Evil spirits shouldn't have body temperature, right?"
"That makes sense." Fujiwara Chika's eyes lit up, "Natsuki-kun, Xiaoniaoyou, let's check together to see who doesn't have body temperature."
Three against three.
There were exactly three Kaguya on the field, so one person could check one.
Amamiya Natsuki walked in front of the Shinomiya Kaguya in the very middle.
Her height, hairstyle, face, clothes, and even her cold expression were all exactly the same. It was impossible to distinguish them with the naked eye; they were completely identical triplets carved from the same mold.
"Kaguya-san, extend your hand." Amamiya Natsuki said.
"Mm."
Shinomiya Kaguya's expression was calm and composed as she calmly extended her left hand.
Amamiya Natsuki gently held it. A faint warmth transferred to him, and her skin was delicate and smooth, like the finest mutton-fat jade.
It must be said, the Ice Sculpture Girl's hands were exceptionally beautiful, with snow-white skin and slender, verdant fingers. There was no nail polish, only the healthiest rosy hue, appearing full of tempting allure.
Amamiya Natsuki openly squeezed it, feeling only softness and warmth, full of elasticity, making him reluctant to let go.
Squeeze again.
Indeed, he couldn't stop.
"There's temperature." Fujiwara Chika's voice was the first to sound. "It's the real Kaguya-chan."
Followed by Takanashi Rikka: "I also felt the temperature."
Amamiya Natsuki finally said: "And me, there's also a problem."
"Eh?" Fujiwara Chika was startled, her expression puzzled, "They all have temperature, could they all be the real Kaguya-chan?"
"Obviously not possible." Amamiya Natsuki said calmly, "The truth is clearly that two of them can simulate body temperature."
Takanashi Rikka's cowlick swayed, and she suggested: "We can try checking their breathing again."
"That makes sense."
A moment later.
"Ah, ah, ah, they all have breathing." Fujiwara Chika hugged her chest with both hands, biting her lower lip fiercely. "Let's try their heartbeats again. It's impossible that they even have heartbeats, right?"
"Kaguya-chan, don't move. Let me check your heartbeat."
As Fujiwara Chika spoke, she extended her right hand and placed it on Shinomiya Kaguya's chest.
She's going to check her heartbeat this way?
Amamiya Natsuki's spirit was invigorated. Well then, I'm not sleepy anymore.
Rumor has it that because Shinomiya Kaguya was too intelligent, God took away her breast size. Although she was a high school student, her chest was only elementary schooler level, flat as a board, to the point where she didn't even need to wear a bra in winter.
Today, he would personally verify whether Shinomiya Kaguya was truly a "poor-chested evil-doer"!
"Kaguya-san, I'm sorry."
Amamiya Natsuki's expression was serious as he extended his right hand towards Shinomiya Kaguya.
Just as his fingertips were about to touch her skin, Fujiwara Chika's voice suddenly rang out.
"You're the fake Kaguya-chan!" Fujiwara Chika pointed her finger, her tone firm, without the slightest hesitation, "Kaguya is a girl! How could she let a boy put his hand on her chest to check her heartbeat? You definitely aren't Kaguya-chan!"
"…"
The Kaguya in front of Amamiya Natsuki opened her mouth, and a faint crack suddenly appeared on her face.
Cracks spread rapidly, covering her entire body in a breath, then with a soft 'whoosh,' she shattered like a broken mirror, disappearing into thin air.
Amamiya Natsuki's right hand hung in mid-air, and he sighed regretfully.
"You pointed her out too quickly. I wanted to verify if Shinomiya Kaguya was truly a villain."
The person was fake, but the body was real, and it had warmth, breathed, and even had a heartbeat. The imitation was quite perfect.
From what he could see, the fake Kaguya only disappeared after being exposed. In other words, as long as her fake identity wasn't exposed, she wouldn't disappear?
Amamiya Natsuki regretted it even more.
If he had known, he should have stopped Fujiwara Chika just now.
By threatening her with not exposing her identity, he might have gotten three Kaguya wives at once: one to massage his shoulders and legs, another for wifely chores, and the last one to go out and earn money to support the family.
"Um, I heard it." Takanashi Rikka raised her hand, "The heartbeat was very clear."
"Why do they all have heartbeats?"
Fujiwara Chika had a headache.
Using heartbeats to determine the real Kaguya failed again.
"Let's try a different approach." Amamiya Natsuki suggested, "You can ask something only the two of you would know."
Fujiwara Chika nodded, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and asked with wide eyes:
"Kaguya-chan, when did we first meet?"
"At the Middle School entrance ceremony."
Both Kaguyas answered simultaneously.
"Correct answer." Fujiwara Chika gave a thumbs-up, "Back then, Kaguya-chan wasn't good at socializing and was even secretly called 'Ice Kaguya' by everyone."
Forget about back then, she's still not good at socializing now, is she?
"You both answered correctly, so let's continue asking…" Fujiwara Chika thought for a moment and said, "What was the first gift I gave to Kaguya-chan?"
The Kaguya on the left: "It was a hairpin."
The Kaguya on the right: "It matched the hairpin on your bangs."
"They both answered correctly again."
Fujiwara Chika's expression became serious. She asked several more questions, and both Kaguyas continued to answer simultaneously, making it impossible to tell them apart.
"Amamiya-kun," Chika turned to Amamiya with a pleading look, "please use your evil spirit banishing to dispel the fake!"
"I'm sorry, I've already tried," Amamiya shook his head. "It doesn't work on these kinds of spirits."
In fact, when Ms. Sadako crawled out of the TV earlier, Amamiya Natsuki had already activated Amamiya Natsuki, but for some reason, it had no effect on the vengeful spirits in the game instance.
"Since that's the case, I can only bring out my trump card." Fujiwara Chika took a deep breath, her gaze sharp, "If you put chickens and rabbits in one cage, there are a total of thirty-five heads on top and ninety-four legs below, so… which tastes better, spicy chicken or spicy rabbit head?"
Amamiya Natsuki looked over speechlessly: "Are you serious?"
The first part is a classic chicken and rabbit in a cage problem, but it has absolutely no relation to your question afterwards!
Are you just a silly farmer who raises chickens and rabbits together?
"Don't worry, if it's Kaguya-chan, she'll definitely be able to answer." Fujiwara Chika was full of confidence, "Kaguya, please answer."
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