In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

"The exorcism begins."

Natsume Ryo ignored Miss Mary's words and had already completed the construction of his own self-consistent logic in his mind.

The methods were cruel and inhumane.

But aren't we also doing a good deed, purifying these resentful spirits, allowing them to be liberated and gain another form of "rebirth"? This is undoubtedly a meritorious act.

"Yes, it is like that."

Reaching out, I gently grasped Mary's slender, fair arm; its cool, soft touch was wonderful.

It's not as hard as a wooden doll.

The peculiar touch even made Natsume Ryo raise an eyebrow slightly—the composition of this urban legend-derived spirit was truly difficult to fathom using common sense.

When her arm was grabbed, Miss Mary trembled violently and struggled even more fiercely, even trying to bite Natsume Ryo's hand.

Unfortunately, her entire body was firmly fixed in place, and she could not move at all.

With her other hand, she hooked her fingers around the edge of the lace and lifted it up slightly.

A small bottom is covered by pure cotton panties with cute strawberry patterns.

Natsume Ryo's gaze lingered on that small piece of fabric for a moment.

He then raised his head, meeting Miss Mary's fiery and indignant gaze, took a deep breath, forced what he considered a relatively gentle smile, and reiterated:

"Please don't get me wrong."

"Everything I did was solely for exorcism!"

"hentai!"

"No, no, it will definitely burst!!"

Chapter 48 Containing Miss Mary, [Parasyte Module] Activated

Outside.

Rena Kurashiki was standing right next to the door.

Just a door away, Natsume Ryo was performing an exorcism on his doll, Miss Mary.

It started with a rhythmic striking sound.

Dense and continuous.

Kurashiki Rena immediately thought of the exorcism rituals she remembered—in Shintoism, priests or shrine maidens would rhythmically clap their hands to gather divine power and intimidate and dispel evil spirits during exorcism rituals!

As expected, Natsume-kun was purifying that terrifying doll in a sacred way.

The moment this thought arose, it was as if a reasonable explanation had been found, which reassured Rena Kurashiki a little.

Followed by.

"—!"

A sharp sob came from under the door.

Was that Miss Mary's painful screams during the purification process?

"As expected of Natsume-kun."

Even those terrifying dolls that only appear in urban legends are powerless against Natsume!

Kurashiki Rena automatically filled in a scene in her mind: Natsume Ryo holding a magical artifact, chanting sacred incantations, and amidst the flashing golden light, forcing Miss Mary to retreat step by step, wailing in pain.

……

After nearly two hours, the "purification" finally came to an end.

inside the room.

The exquisite, vintage-style white and red princess dress that Miss Mary had worn was now carelessly discarded on the floor beside her, wrinkled and crumpled, like a piece of fabric that had lost its support.

Miss Mary herself lay lifelessly on the cold floor.

Her beautiful long, white curly hair was spread out in a mess, covering half of her pale face, revealing only her tightly closed, slightly trembling eyelids and her lips that had lost their color from struggling to resist.

The forced "purification" lasted for a full two hours without interruption.

The power that Miss Mary had accumulated as a vengeful spirit had long been exhausted, and her consciousness had become blurred due to the excessive impact and consumption.

Her perfect calves, encased in white stockings, were trembling slightly and unconsciously trying to close, but her efforts were futile due to complete exhaustion.

The edges of the stockings were a bit messy, and there were a few tiny snags, traces left from the earlier violent struggle.

"Woo..."

"Woo..."

A barely audible whimper escaped her throat, and Miss Mary struggled to open her eyes.

All that remained was a deep-seated exhaustion.

……

Natsume Ryo stood before him.

Miss Mary was completely exhausted, lacking even the strength to lift her head. She could only move her lips a few times, her eyes misty with tears, and finally, with a weak, tearful voice filled with grievance, she pleaded intermittently, her initial terrifying urban legend appearance completely gone.

Instead, she looked just like a frightened little white rabbit, pitiful and endearing.

"I...I know I was wrong...I really know..."

"Please...please let me go..."

"I swear... I will never... I will never hurt anyone again..."

"Just let me go... I... I'll do anything..."

Tears silently slid down her cheeks, across her snow-white porcelain face, and dripped onto the floor. This sight was enough to move anyone with even a modicum of compassion.

however.

Looking down at Miss Mary, who had completely lost the will to resist and was now only pleading, Natsume Ryo felt no emotion whatsoever.

"Although this exorcism was very successful, it temporarily suppressed your core power as a vengeful spirit."

"However, the essence of your resentment has not been completely eliminated. On the contrary, due to the purification process just now, a large amount of it leaked out and spread throughout this space."

"If left unattended, these scattered resentments will eventually regroup, restore your power, and may even create new troubles."

"So, until I figure out a way to completely clean up these leaked resentments..."

"To prevent you from regaining your power and reverting to your old ways, continuing to harm people everywhere—"

"I look forward to working with you in the future, Miss Mary..."

As Natsume Ryo's calm voice fell, he carefully examined Miss Mary. The lace on her stockings was disheveled, and her ankles were slender, giving her a fragile and beautiful appearance.

"Perfect material."

Natsume Ryo was very satisfied with this result.

Of course, while we are satisfied, follow-up processing is still necessary.

With a slight thought, Natsume Ryo activated his professional ability as a "Kwaidan Containment Expert".

"Containment".

The order is issued.

As if drawn by an invisible force, the petite figure on the floor transformed into a soft white light, rapidly shrinking and finally condensing into an icon, disappearing into the containment slot deep within Natsume Ryo's consciousness.

The icon is clearly labeled "Miss Mary".

The status is displayed as "Contained/Purifying".

……

As Miss Mary was taken in, the faint chill in the room dissipated considerably.

After doing all this, Natsume Ryo turned around and opened the door.

Outside.

Rena Kurashiki was still standing close to the door, clearly listening intently to any sounds coming from inside.

Upon hearing the door open, Kurashiki Rena felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and quickly took several steps back.

When they saw that it was the unharmed Natsume Ryo who came out, instead of the terrifying Miss Mary.

Kurashiki Rena's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally relaxed.

……

"Solve it?"

Kurashiki Rena's voice trembled noticeably, and her gaze unconsciously glanced over Natsume Ryo's shoulder into the room, as if worried that the doll named Miss Mary might suddenly appear.

"Yes, the exorcism is complete."

Natsume Ryo nodded slightly, gesturing to Kurashiki Rena.

"Th-that...Natsume-kun..."

At that moment, Kurashiki Rena seemed to have made up her mind. Her pale fingers nervously clenched the hem of her T-shirt, which bulged at her chest, and she cautiously asked:

Natsume Ryo looked at her upon hearing the sound.

"Ok?"

"what happened?"

"It's just... I'm worried... that I might encounter things like tonight again in the future..."

"So...so that it will be easier to contact you in the future..."

"Can I... exchange Line accounts or phone numbers with you?"

This was the first time Kurashiki Rena had ever taken the initiative to ask a boy for his contact information.

After saying this, she quickly lowered her head slightly, using her golden hair to cover half of her face.

Exchange contact information?

That's okay.

This will make it easier for me to keep track of the status of the [Parasyte Module] holders later.

Natsume Ryo looked at Kurashiki Rena, his thoughts turning slightly. He didn't have any compelling reason to refuse, so he nodded gently.

"Well, yes."

"Ok!"

Rena Kurashiki was extremely excited.

Natsume Ryo then took out his phone and gestured for her to operate it.

Seeing this, Kurashiki Rena hurriedly grabbed her phone back, opened the add friend interface, and glanced at him with a seemingly casual look.

—After finally exchanging contact information, they did so.

【Ding! 】

[The holder, Rena Kurashiki, has developed a severe dependence on her host!]

[Activation conditions met!]

[Module: Parasite - Activation Successful!]

Chapter 49 Strange Gadgets Sneak In: ​​Parasite Controller!

As the system notification sound faded, Natsume Ryo clearly felt his consciousness expand once again, and information about the [Parasyte Module] flooded in like a data stream and was automatically archived.

Regarding this development.

Ryo Natsume was naturally pleased to see this happen.

After indicating to Kurashiki Rena that she could go back and rest.

Natsume Ryo said no more, turned around and went back to his room, casually closed the door, and sat down on the bed.