In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

"My affairs are none of your business."

"You just need to control your own overflowing emotions and stop polluting me."

"Don't forget, I am the pain you abandoned! We can never be the same!"

"..."

The two of them, like pendants, hung on either side of Natsume Ryo, arguing with each other.

……

In response, Natsume Ryo looked down at Yuuko, then turned to look at Yuuko.

The current situation.

This was completely unexpected by Natsume Ryo.

After all, based on the knowledge that Natsume Ryo gained from the [Exorcist Job Module].

usually.

Once the fragments of the soul carrying negative emotions are purified, they will naturally return to their original form, and the soul will become whole again.

But at this moment, his behavior clearly caused an illogical change.

Thinking of this, Natsume Ryo had no choice but to draw upon the additional knowledge that came with the [Exorcist] profession, and finally figured out the reason behind it.

……

Under normal circumstances, when the "shadow" carrying negative emotions is purified or its obsession is resolved, it will naturally return to its original form and re-integrate into a complete soul.

However, his intervention method was too special. It was not a simple matter of "purifying" or "resolving obsessions". Instead, he used his own creative mode as a container to forcibly take over all of Yingxizi's negative emotions.

This near-plundering act severed the root of the connection between Kageyuko and Gengyuko, which was based on "painful memories."

Kageyuko is no longer just a fragment that bears the weight of pain.

She was given a relatively independent basis for existence.

Meanwhile, Yuuko regained her complete memories and was no longer the incomplete soul that only had lighthearted and pleasant memories.

It is precisely because of this, because of his intervention, that Geng Xizi and Ying Xizi, as ghosts whose souls were shattered, became two independent yet closely connected individuals because of him.

Twin-marked flowers.

Just like the "twin sisters" who have a telepathic connection.

Natsume Ryo did not expect things to develop this way.

……

"Alright, you two, listen to me first."

then.

After understanding the reasons behind it.

To let Yuuko and Yuuko understand the current situation, Ryo Natsume cleared his throat and interrupted their argument.

"..."

Upon hearing Natsume Ryo's words, the two immediately stopped their verbal attacks.

Geng Xizi looked up at Natsume Ryo.

Ying Xizi snorted coldly, turned her head slightly, revealing a section of pale and delicate neck, the lines of which were taut.

Although her posture was resistant, the hands that were wrapped around Natsume Ryo's other arm showed no sign of letting go.

Instead, because of the argument earlier, they became even more entangled.

……

"First of all, simply put, the situation is somewhat different from what I expected."

"Logically, as a shadow, it should disappear and then return to the original body, becoming one with it."

Natsume Ryo looked at the two of them, intending to explain the situation.

"Huh? Then why... is she still here? And, it seems like... we can sense each other's thoughts?"

As a result, Geng Xizi spoke first, with a hint of coquetry in her voice, and snuggled closer to him.

Upon hearing this, Kageyuko tightened her grip on Natsume Ryo's arms.

"It's a pity I'm letting you down."

"I'm perfectly fine now."

"..."

In response, Natsume Ryo could only gently move his arms, which were being held in a pincer movement, to signal the two to calm down and listen to what he had to say.

……

"Don't rush, let me finish."

"Simply put, because the ability I used was too special, I indirectly took on almost all of Ying Xizi's negative energy, which caused the situation to deviate, and your current situation has become very special."

"special?"

Geng Xizi blinked and looked at Natsume Ryo.

“Originally, the shadow was a collection of all the negative emotions of the original body. After my intervention, most of the resentment that was the basis of her existence was neutralized.”

"But at the same time, a third party suddenly appeared in the link that was originally between the main body and the shadow."

"That's me."

At this point, Natsume Ryo pointed to himself.

"As a third party, I directly took over the shadow's burdens, allowing the shadow to completely break free from its constraints. It not only doesn't have to disappear, but it also doesn't have to merge with the original body."

"Because the connection between the two is no longer simply that of the original body and its shadow."

"The two sides became two independent yet not entirely independent individuals."

"If that's the case... then she and I are both independent now?"

"No longer is anyone's shadow?"

"Yes."

Natsume Ryo nodded slightly.

“The shadow no longer needs to depend on Geng Xizi to exist.”

"And Geng Xizi also possessed complete memories and emotions."

"Then...why can we still sense each other's emotions?"

At this point, Geng Xizi raised a crucial question.

"because I."

Natsume Ryo paused for a moment, then chose a more easily understood explanation.

"Because you were originally split from the same soul, and share the same origin."

"Now, new connections have been created because of my involvement."

"This connection allows you to feel each other's emotional fluctuations, and even some physical sensations."

"As for the exact extent, further observation is needed."

"But you can understand this as you becoming sisters who are connected at heart."

"Who's her/her sister?!"

Geng Xizi and Ying Xizi almost simultaneously retorted, then glared at each other with disdain.

Seeing the two of them react in such a rare unanimous way, Natsume Ryo found it rather interesting.

Although the situation has exceeded initial expectations, it doesn't seem to be a bad thing.

Thinking of this, Natsume Ryo nodded slightly.

……

"Alright, we can put the sisterly affection scene aside for now."

"Now."

"It's time to begin the formal purification mission!"

"Eh?!"

Geng Xizi and Ying Xizi let out a short gasp almost simultaneously, their two almost identical slender eyes turning to look at Natsume Ryo, their faces filled with obvious confusion.

"A formal...purification mission?"

"But... Natsume-kun... I thought... it wasn't already..."

Geng Xizi blinked, repeating Natsume Ryo's words with a somewhat blank expression.

"Natsume-kun, what do you mean...?"

"I just absorbed most of her negative energy."

"But this does not mean that the problem has been completely solved."

Ryo Natsume explained simply.

"Then... what else needs to be done?"

This time, it was Kageyuko who took the initiative to speak.

Her body tensed slightly; her intuition told her that the "official mission" Natsume Ryo had mentioned was definitely not as simple as it had been.

……

However, after Natsume Ryo finished speaking, he didn't give the two much time to react.

The movement naturally frees up one hand.

Before Ying Xizi could fully react, or even before her body instinctively tried to back away out of alertness.

Natsume Ryo raised his hand.

Snapped!

A crisp snap of fingers.

Immediately.

Boom——! ! !

A loud bang!

Outside the window, a blinding white bolt of lightning suddenly ripped across the sky, followed by a deafening clap of thunder!

The loud noise seemed to overturn the entire old school building, and even the old windows of the activity room hummed under the strain!

"Wow! x2..."

This startled the already tense Yuko and Kage, who quickly hugged Natsume Ryo tightly.

Just a moment ago, a blurry shadow flashed past the old windowpane of the activity room, so fast it seemed like a blur.

Natsume Ryo naturally noticed this fleeting movement and confirmed what had happened.

—The Man in the Fog has been updated.

……

at the same time.

System notification sounds followed one after another.

【Ding! 】

[Special emotional connection fluctuations detected; holder Geng Xizi has developed strong emotional attachments!]

[Emotional threshold broken!]

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

[Reclaiming top control of the Mistman/Red-Clad Senior Student model...]