In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

Chapter 2 Module Event - Kisaragi Station

Link? Link to what?

Wait, is this girl Yotsuya Miko?

Almost as soon as various thoughts arose, an indescribable pulling sensation suddenly came over me.

It's not a physical dragging, but a deeper sense of detachment that acts on existence itself.

The pedestrians on the platform, the buildings in the distance, and even the sky that was just bright were all rapidly losing their original shape and color, fading and deforming, swallowed up by a thick, gray hue.

Ryo Natsume could feel his body passing through an invisible membrane, as if he were being squeezed from the real world into another dimension.

The surrounding colors completely disappeared, leaving only the faint outline of the dilapidated platform.

"Om-"

[Data link complete!]

[Entered the Ghost Story Case: Kisaragi Station]

The system notification sounded again, further confirming Natsume Ryo's current predicament.

He really got pulled in.

Natsume Ryo looked around; it was a long-abandoned station.

The yellow warning lines along the edge of the platform have long been faded and peeled off.

The lettering on the bus stop sign was blurry and illegible, with only a few characters of unclear meaning that could be vaguely discerned.

It was definitely not any station name he knew.

However, it is most likely the name of the ghost story event—Kisaragi Station.

Then Natsume Ryo noticed a blurry dark figure huddled next to a pillar not far away.

The shadow was huddled beside the pillar supporting the platform roof.

Natsume Ryo took a closer look.

It is the seeds of the four grains.

The black-haired girl who seemed out of place and had a timid look in her eyes on the platform just now.

only.

At this moment, Yotsuya Miko is in extremely poor condition.

She was wearing the same school uniform, but it was covered in stains and looked wrinkled.

Her hair was disheveled and covered most of her face, revealing only a pair of terrified and uneasy golden eyes that were fixed on the direction where Natsume Ryo had appeared.

Her body was trembling slightly, her lips were cracked, and her face was frighteningly pale. Clearly, she had been trapped here for quite some time, and her mental and physical strength were nearing their limits.

It's been a few days...

Jianzi had no idea how many days she had been trapped in this godforsaken place.

Time seems to have lost its meaning here; it's forever this twilight that never sees the sun.

The “things” were everywhere; they were twisted, grotesque, and terrifying, constantly hovering and whispering around her, trying to drag her into utter madness.

She could only rely on instinct, forcing herself to turn a blind eye and desperately hide, which is how she managed to hold on until now.

The sudden change in light and the blurry figure nearly snapped Miko's already tense nerves.

Is it... a person?

Or have those "things" come up with new ways to torment her?

In this malevolent place, anything that seems normal could be a deadly trap.

Yotsuya Miko was unsure.

The figure's outline was blurry, as if shrouded in a thin mist, making it impossible for her to see the details.

Has someone really come?

Or is it just another illusion?

For an ordinary girl who has been trapped in urban legends for several days, the sudden appearance of strangers may be just as threatening as those monsters.

Natsume Ryo did not speak or approach rashly.

Let's try to put her at ease first.

Natsume Ryo simply stood still, his thoughts subtly shifting.

A semi-transparent virtual interface, visible only to him, unfolded before his eyes—the inventory in creative mode.

Countless block icons are neatly arranged, ranging from basic wood and stone to rare diamonds and emeralds, and then to various tools, weapons, food, potions... everything is available.

His finger slid quickly across the screen, finally resting on a simple icon—[Lantern].

Selected.

[Take it out].

boo...

With a soft sound, a square lantern emitting a gentle, warm yellow light appeared out of thin air in Natsume Ryo's hand.

The light was not dazzling, yet it seemed to have a tangible quality, instantly dispelling the thin mist within a radius of several meters.

The light from the lantern clearly outlined Natsume Ryo's figure.

He was wearing the same school uniform as her, carrying a backpack, his face calm, his eyes clear, without any signs of distortion or grotesqueness.

The warm light contrasted sharply with the cold and despairing atmosphere of the station.

Not to mention the light, and the act of taking something out of thin air.

For Yotsuya Miko, who was deeply mired in the world of ghost stories and had seen all sorts of twisted existences, this became the most reliable proof!

Here, those "things" don't glow.

They certainly wouldn't pull something out like a magic trick!

Thinking of these points, Yotsuya Miko's tense body suddenly relaxed, and the fear and despair that had accumulated over the past few days seemed to find an outlet, and her eyes instantly reddened.

She stared intently at Natsume Ryo and the lantern in his hand, her beautiful golden eyes initially filled with disbelief.

They were immediately overwhelmed by immense, euphoric joy, as if they had survived a catastrophe.

"Is...a person...?"

For the first time in her life, Jianzi trembled and uttered those words in an almost inaudible voice.

Although the voice was weak and hoarse, it was gradually radiating the hope of regaining what was lost.

For a young girl who had struggled in despair and fear for several days.

Any glimmer of light, any appearance of another like-minded person, is like the last straw a drowning person grasps at.

Humans have been social animals since the beginning of evolution. This is mainly because humans are omnivorous and relatively weak individually. However, after living in groups, humans' ability to obtain food has improved, and the weakness of individual strength has been compensated for.

This instinct, deeply ingrained in our genes, is amplified infinitely in extreme environments.

Being alone may not be scary in itself.

But they were forcibly isolated in an environment full of unknown malice and completely subverted common sense.

Such despair is enough to erode even the most resilient mind.

Therefore, when she confirmed that the blurry figure in front of her was indeed a "person", Yotsuya Miko was almost exhausted.

Her tense muscles suddenly relaxed, almost causing her to collapse to the ground, but fortunately she managed to brace herself against the pillar in time.

The light from the lantern in Natsume Ryo's hand steadily illuminated the several meters between them, allowing him to see the girl's disheveled state more clearly:

The hem of her school uniform skirt was torn at one corner and stained with an unidentified dark stain;

There were several abrasions on my bare calves, covered with dark red scabs;

What was most alarming was her almost bloodless face and sunken eye sockets, clearly caused by prolonged lack of rest and nutrition, coupled with high levels of mental stress.

Natsume Ryo didn't rush to ask further questions. Instead, he raised the lantern slightly higher, letting the light fall softly on her, and then responded to her trembling question in as calm and gentle a tone as possible:

"Yes, I am a real person."

"We just got here."

. "

A simple sentence, yet it seemed to carry a strange, comforting power.

Yotsuya Miko blinked hard at her dry eyes, as if trying to see Natsume Ryo more clearly and confirm that he wasn't hallucinating.

She saw that the other person's eyes were calm, without any sign of madness or malice, only a kind of... almost "ordinary" composure.

This composure seemed extremely out of place in this eerie station.

Yet it was surprisingly reassuring.

Chapter 3: The girl is heavily dependent on the module, which is activated.

"You...you also...took the tram...and then..."

Yotsuya Miko's throat was dry from prolonged dehydration, and she asked the question intermittently.

She desperately wanted to know if the other person, like her, had inexplicably boarded a death train bound for this place.

"not quite."

Natsume Ryo shook his head, concealing the fact that he had been pulled into the module link, so as not to confuse her further.

"I was waiting for the train on the platform when I saw you, and suddenly everything around me changed like this."

Natsume Ryo changed to a more easily understandable explanation.

"How long have you been here? You don't look well."

As he spoke, Natsume Ryo's thoughts stirred slightly once more.

The inventory interface quietly appeared, but this time [Bread] and [Bottled Water] were selected.

boo...

boo...

Several pieces of soft and delicious-looking bread and a clean bottle of water appeared in Natsume Ryo's empty other hand.

This action made Yotsuya Miko's eyes widen again.

But this time, the surprise was less fearful and more bewildered and...unbelievably delighted.

Conjuring things out of thin air?

This is simply magic.

But compared to those disgusting monsters, this magic was clearly so harmless and even friendly.

After taking two steps forward, Natsume Ryo squatted down and gently placed the bread and water on the floor in front of Yotsuya Miko, maintaining a non-aggressive distance.

"Judging from your appearance, you haven't eaten in a long time."

"Eat something and drink some water first."

Natsume Ryo's voice remained steady.

The warm glow of the lantern illuminated the few pieces of bread that smelled of wheat and the clean water bottle, as well as his calm face.

Yotsuya Miko looked at the food on the ground, then looked up at Natsume Ryo. Her lips moved a few times, and the tears she had been holding back finally slid down her dirty cheeks, leaving two clear tear tracks.

Yotsuya Miko picked up the food and began to eat it in large mouthfuls.

"Judging from your uniform, you must be from the same school as me. My name is Natsume Ryo. What's yours?"

"I...I'm called Yotsuya Miko..."

Yotsuya Miko choked up as she uttered her name.

Four grains see the child.