In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

But this entrustment is heavy, as if it has a tangible substance.

Natsume Ryo nodded.

"Of course, I will take good care of her."

Upon hearing this, the father straightened up, nodded slightly, bowed to Natsume Ryo again, and then said no more.

As if having already fulfilled its most important request, it turned around and waved to the giant dog spirit that had been hiding in the corner.

Although the dog spirit was still afraid of Natsume Ryo's aura, it obediently followed behind him.

The two spirits, one after the other, silently passed through the door and left Miko's room, leaving the space entirely to the two young people.

……

This time.

Suddenly, only Natsume Ryo and Yotsuya Miko remained in the room, and the atmosphere began to become subtle.

Thinking of her father's words just now, which almost entrusted her entirely to Natsume Ryo, she felt a pang of sadness.

With a loud "boom!", a surge of heat rushed to her brain, and Jianzi's fair cheeks flushed crimson at a visible speed, even her small earlobes turned bright red.

Dad, really!

What nonsense are they spouting?!

Seeing that Zi was both ashamed and angry, her cheeks were burning hot, and even her ears were burning hot.

How could you say such a thing to your senior!

"I trust you a lot, you could even say I depend on you!"

Although... it seems like I'm not wrong...

But it's so embarrassing to have my dad say it so bluntly!

Thinking of this, Jianzi's heart began to pound wildly, and the heat in her cheeks showed no signs of abating.

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, let's go back to the living room."

Natsume Ryo looked at Miko's adorable, embarrassed expression and didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a normal reaction from a young girl whose thoughts had been exposed by her parents.

So he took the initiative to speak, breaking the slightly ambiguous silence in the room, and prepared to get up and go back downstairs.

However, just as Natsume Ryo stood up, preparing to walk towards the door—

【Ding! 】

[Special emotional connection fluctuations detected; holder Yotsuya Miko develops strong emotional attachments!]

Chapter 34: The first module permission disappears!

[Emotional threshold broken!]

[The conditions for transferring core permissions have been met!]

[Reclaiming top control of the Urban Legends module...]

[Permissions transfer in progress... Please wait...]

[Permission transfer complete!]

[The host has obtained the highest control authority over the Urban Legends module!]

[Module Features Unlocked - Command System Activated!]

[Module-specific command set has been loaded:]

【/effectp【Ghost Story Effect】】: Applies a ghost story-related effect (such as: fear aura, reduced presence) to yourself or a specified target.

【/summon【Monster Name】】: Summons the specified monster.

【…】

[For more command permissions, please explore on your own.]

Om-!

As the notification sound faded, Natsume Ryo clearly felt as if his consciousness had been gently expanded once again, a feeling different from the "lighting up of an area" he had experienced when activating the module before.

This time.

It's more like a deeper sense of control that arises spontaneously.

Numerous applications of the [Urban Ghost Stories Module] flooded Natsume Ryo's mind like a tidal wave.

It was perfectly embedded in the original instruction system, and Natsume Ryo could call it at any time.

Is this it?

Natsume Ryo's mind stirred slightly, and he entered the command system, selecting the newly activated command under the [Urban Ghost Stories Module]:

[/effectp [Disappearance of presence]]

The command was executed silently.

"..."

Almost the instant the command took effect, Natsume Ryo saw the result.

Yotsuya Miko, who had been standing there with her cheeks flushed red and radiating shy warmth like a ripe apple, had her girlish feelings, which were almost overflowing the room, instantly pulled away by an invisible force.

Her golden eyes, which had been misty with shyness, quickly lost their moisture, replaced by an almost blank calm.

Even those beautiful golden eyes were still fixed on the direction where Natsume Ryo was.

However, her focus became noticeably scattered, as if Natsume Ryo's existence had been forcibly erased from her perception. Her body, which had been tense with shyness, relaxed, and she returned to her usual "three-no" state, where she subconsciously built up defenses when facing strangers.

The effect is remarkable.

Seeing Miko's immediate reaction, Natsume Ryo nodded.

From this point of view.

This command to "disappear" does not seem to be a simple physical invisibility, but rather a kind of cognitive interference that can make others' subconscious automatically ignore one's existence.

Even when they are right next to you, you will ignore them and even suppress any emotional fluctuations caused by them.

"..."

To further verify the effect, Natsume Ryo did not immediately cancel the order, but instead followed Yotsuya Miko out of the room.

……

in the living room.

Touko Yotsuya was humming a cheerful tune as she busied herself preparing dinner in the open kitchen. A few specks of flour clung to her apron, but they did nothing to diminish her gentle and charming mature elegance.

Hearing the living room door open, Touko Yotsuya looked up and saw that it was only Miko who walked in.

So she put on a gentle smile, not noticing anything amiss, and lowered her head to continue processing the ingredients in her hands.

Natsume Ryo maintained his "absence" and slowly walked to Yotsuya Touko's side.

"aunt?"

"Do you need my help?"

Natsume Ryo spoke up.

Touko Yotsuya did not react at all.

"In this case."

"excuse me."

Seeing this, Natsume Ryo thought for a moment, went to Yotsuya Touko's side, waved in front of her, and picked up a small fruit knife that she had placed next to the kitchen counter.

Mrs. Touko remained unresponsive, focused on her work as if no one was around.

Subsequently.

Natsume Ryo then turned his gaze to Yurikawa Hana and Takanashi Rikka, who were watching TV on the sofa.

And the spirit of the father who saw his son sitting in the living room.

Natsume Ryo deliberately walked past them, picked up the remote control, changed the channel, and then put it back.

The result was still complete disregard.

No one reacted to his actions, as if he didn't exist in this space at all.

Even Miko's father, who was the "ghost" of the house, was completely unaware.

The dog spirit didn't react at all.

……

"good results."

"Experiment over."

Having concluded the test, Natsume Ryo knew the outcome and immediately ceased further testing, canceling the command's effect.

【/effectpclear】

hum-

Like ripples on water, the invisible waves dissipate.

"Eh?"

Yotsuya Miko, who was slowly following behind downstairs, suddenly saw Natsume Ryo's figure appear out of nowhere, as if he had teleported to her side.

She was startled, her body stiffening slightly. Her golden eyes, which had just regained their clarity, were once again filled with shyness. She subconsciously took a small step back, her voice tinged with obvious surprise:

"Senior?!"

"When...did you get ahead of me?"

As if suddenly remembering something, Jianzi's cheeks flushed red again, as if the shyness she had been forced to suppress by the command had suddenly returned, even more intense than before.

Seeing this, she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Natsume Ryo again.

"Ala……"

"Have Natsume and Miko finished talking?"

"I thought you young people would have a lot to whisper about."

Just then, Touko Yotsuya, who was busy with her work, turned around and saw the two standing side by side. Her tone was clearly sarcastic, and her gaze swept back and forth between Ryo Natsume and her daughter.

"Dinner will be ready soon, just wait a little longer."

"Do you need my help, Auntie?"

Seeing Mrs. Touko's busy figure, Natsume Ryo took a step forward and politely inquired.

Even though I know the other party will most likely refuse, I still need to maintain this necessary stance.

"Oh, no need, no need!"

Upon hearing this, Touko Yotsuya quickly waved her hand, her smile widening.

“Natsume-kun is a guest. How can we ask a guest to help prepare dinner?”

"Go to the living room and play with Jianzi and the others. You can watch TV or chat for a while."

"Remember to nurture your relationship..."

After saying that, Touko Yotsuya covered her mouth and chuckled.

Seeing Zi's face burning even more after hearing this, she felt her cheeks burning even more.

……

After some time.

A sumptuous dinner was served.

Steaming hot rice, miso soup, perfectly pan-fried saury, tempting tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet), and several delicate home-style side dishes were laid out on the table in abundance.

Because of the unresolved issue with her father

Now that the problem was solved, Miko Yotsuya's mood improved considerably, although a girlish shyness still lingered on her face.