In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

……

"Yui Yuigahama, eliminated."

Subsequently.

Natsume Ryo's gaze shifted subtly, landing on Ebina Hina, the girl sitting next to Yui Yuigahama.

This girl always wears glasses.

Natsume Ryo didn't have much of an impression of her.

All I know is that she usually wears glasses and exudes a somewhat quiet and reserved air. But whenever she gets the chance, she immediately switches to "BL" mode, her eyes shining as she begins to preach, incorporating everyone and everything around her into her vast BL worldview—she's a seasoned BL enthusiast.

Whether it's the interaction between Hayama Hayato and Tobe Sho.

Even the few interactions between him and Hachiman Hikigaya could become excellent material for this fujoshi's mental drama.

But now, what I didn't expect is...

Hina Ebina was unusually quiet during class.

He sat upright, the glasses perched on his nose reflecting the light from the window, his gaze behind the lenses constantly focused on the content the teacher was explaining on the blackboard.

Ryo Natsume had no choice but to admit it.

He hadn't paid much attention to the girl's usual classroom behavior and couldn't accurately determine whether her quietness was abnormal or just a normal study routine.

"Ebina Himina, excluded."

This time.

After dealing with the two people, Natsume Ryo's gaze naturally fell on the last member of the trio, who was usually the most imposing and had the strongest presence besides Hayama Hayato—Miura Yumiko.

……

When Natsume Ryo's gaze fell on Miura Yumiko.

The answer seems obvious.

The blonde girl, who usually stood tall and proud like a peacock surveying her "territory" and exuding a "queen" aura, was now completely different from her image as the "Queen of Hellfire, who reigns over the highest caste of Soubu High School."

From Natsume Ryo's perspective.

Although Yumiko Miura's looks haven't changed, they are still stunning enough to amaze ordinary people.

However, she kept her gaze fixed on the podium, maintaining a calm demeanor.

The many details on his body revealed his state of mind that was hard to conceal.

For example, her absent-mindedness.

And the pair of exquisite leather shoes under the desk, tapping the ground lightly and repeatedly with a deliberately low voice but an undeniable frequency, seemed to be a concrete external reflection of the restless rhythm in his heart.

Besides.

More noticeably, Miura Yumiko was particularly concerned about the seat she was in.

Although there was no obvious turning around action.

On several occasions, however, Natsume Ryo clearly caught Yumiko's seemingly relaxed but actually tense shoulder lines as she turned slightly to the side while tidying up the stray hairs by her ears, using the corner of her eye to quickly and discreetly glance behind her.

When Yumiko's gaze briefly touched his area, she would immediately look away as if afraid of being discovered, and refocus her attention on what was in front of her.

If other girls in the class showed signs of nervousness or panic, it wouldn't arouse much suspicion from Natsume Ryo.

But she is, after all, Yumiko Miura.

That person, with her outstanding looks, fashionable taste, and undisguised domineering style, firmly sits at the top of the popular group in her class and even the grade, and is privately jokingly called "the Queen of Hellfire who reigns supreme in the highest caste of Soubu High School."

How could it be that he keeps failing like this, his eyes are darting around, he keeps fidgeting, and even maintaining basic classroom focus seems so difficult?

The third module holder appears in Chapter 24.

Such an anomaly is an extremely obvious signal.

Having confirmed this, Natsume Ryo briefly considered teasing the other party.

after all.

Natsume Ryo knew very well.

If it were Yumiko Miura, she would never have told anyone about this.

Firstly, there is a lack of any evidence.

Even if Miura Yumiko were to actually muster the courage to speak out, she would probably only be perceived as having mental problems and labeled as having "paranoia" or "talking nonsense due to excessive stress."

Even if what she said is true, it is so unbelievable that others will only take it as a hallucination caused by excessive pressure, which will lead to unnecessary trouble.

Secondly, she herself must understand this as well.

Given her personality, which places great importance on her image and status, she would never risk being labeled by others by confessing this to anyone, not even Yui or Hina.

therefore.

Yumiko Miura could only keep this secret buried deep in her heart.

At the same time, out of the instinct for self-preservation, most people would subconsciously attribute this "abnormal phenomenon" to the source—

They should be classified as "extremely dangerous individuals" and kept at a distance as much as possible to avoid unnecessary contact.

but.

Even so, Natsume Ryo did not believe that Miura Yumiko would keep avoiding him.

After all, in the vast silence of the universe, humankind has been driven by an innate desire since the very beginning of its existence.

That is—curiosity.

This is a primal instinct deeply rooted in human genes, older and stronger than fear.

"When the first Homo sapiens looked up, humanity's yearning for the stars was irrepressible!"—It was this yearning that guided humanity to step away from the flickering fire, to hone stone tools, hunt giant beasts, cultivate the land, become terrifying upright apes, and finally turn their gaze back to the stars, repeatedly pushing the limits of their original understanding.

When our ancestors looked up at the starry night sky, they felt not only awe of the unknown, but also an irrepressible longing.

The fear was intense and real.

But once the initial fear subsides and a sense of security is rebuilt, the shock that overturned one's understanding will settle into a thorn in the heart, a seed called "curiosity," which will take root and sprout in the soil of the heart.

therefore.

As Miura Yumiko's initial fear gradually subsided over time, she was inevitably drawn to this Pandora's box-like, irresistible yearning for the unknown, and the thought of finding out the truth arose.

If it develops to this point...

Yumiko Miura will surely be unable to restrain herself.

"..."

My thoughts settled.

Natsume Ryo became interested, so he withdrew his gaze from Miura Yumiko and turned his attention back to the podium.

For him, the observation was over, the answer was out, and there was no need to pay any more attention.

Just wait for it to ferment.

but.

While Natsume Ryo appeared calm and collected, it didn't mean that Miura Yumiko could be so easily calmed down.

Just as he expected.

Because of him, Miura Yumiko is in a very bad state right now.

The teacher is explaining the key points on the podium.

Under normal circumstances, given Miura Yumiko's decent intelligence and competitive spirit, she would have forced herself to keep up with the teacher's train of thought, at least maintaining a facade of attentive listening.

But now, Yumiko Miura's mind was completely occupied by the unbelievable scene she had seen at the top of the stairs on the rooftop during her lunch break.

I haven't been able to get back into the right mindset.

"..."

Yumiko Miura was constantly on edge.

Until the entire afternoon spent on campus.

Jingle Bell……

at last.

Until the school bell rang.

Almost the instant the bell rang, Natsume Ryo smoothly closed his book, stuffed his things into his bag, and prepared to get up and leave.

The "Commander-in-Chief of the Home Return Department" is already familiar with the standard procedure.

"Contractor! Wait for me!"

The "Evil King's True Eye Messenger" responded immediately.

Rikka Takanashi, like a little shadow, quickly packed her things and followed behind Ryo Natsume, completely ignoring the curious glances from the surrounding classmates.

Natsume Ryo naturally did not object to this.

As the module holder.

Having Rikka Takanashi follow her around isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Just as he was about to walk out of the back door of the classroom, Natsume Ryo's gaze swept over the direction of Miura Yumiko and the others, seemingly casually.

However, it was just that casual glance.

Yumiko Miura, who had been pretending to chat casually with Yui Yuigahama and Hina Ebina while secretly keeping an eye on him out of the corner of her eye, suddenly froze. The social smile on her beautiful face also froze instantly, appearing particularly abrupt at this moment.

We were seen?!

Did he notice me spying on him?!

He must know I know that secret, right?!

A series of thoughts flashed through Miura Yumiko's mind.

Her heart was pounding in her chest, and she didn't dare to look Natsume Ryo in the eye. Like a startled rabbit, she hurriedly lowered her eyelids and stared at her desk, as if there was something on it worth studying.

……

"Was she really that timid?"

To be fair, this is just a normal stress response that girls would have when faced with incomprehensible supernatural things.

If it were any other girl, even Yui Yuigahama, Natsume Ryo probably wouldn't find much to explore.

but.

This kind of reaction happened to Yumiko Miura.

That's quite an interesting thing.

That iconic pride seemed to be shattered in an instant, replaced by a cowardly desire to retreat into its shell.

From this point of view.

There must be many hidden charms about Yumiko Miura waiting to be discovered.

Natsume Ryo seemed lost in thought.

of course.

Whether it's teasing or testing, there's no need to rush.

For now, we're just uncovering this clue; there's no need to do anything immediately.

at the moment.

It would be better to deal with Rikka Takanashi, the energetic owner of the [Naruto Module], first.

At least that's what Natsume Ryo initially thought.

Unexpectedly.

next second.

【Ding! 】