In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

"The training camp for the competition will begin the day after tomorrow!"

"I originally planned to have some fun before the training camp for the competition."

"I never expected this to happen."

"Commander-in-Chief, do you think I can still participate in this state? Will it have any negative impact?"

Chun asked, her mind heavy with worries.

Natsume Ryo raised an eyebrow at this question...

……

"Of course it will have an impact."

Natsume Ryo gave a simple answer.

Upon hearing this, Chun's face stiffened, her voice noticeably weakened, and she quickly lowered her head, starting to count on her fingers, muttering softly:

"So what are the consequences?"

"The school values ​​this competition highly. If we can get a good ranking, we'll not only get a guaranteed admission to university, but also a lot of scholarships..."

"After all, once you're resurrected, you won't be able to live like a normal person."

"Won't it naturally have an impact?"

Upon hearing this, Natsume Ryo, who had expected it to be something important, couldn't help but roll her eyes at Tsubaki and decided to tease her on purpose.

"Knew it……"

Upon hearing this, Chun's spirit's shoulders slumped instantly.

After all, Chun is a key member of the track and field team.

Being unable to participate in the competition due to this incident was undoubtedly a huge blow to her.

"..."

Seeing Chun, who is usually a bit dim-witted, become so dejected.

Kana, Ai, and Miyuki, her friends, originally wanted to say something to comfort her.

Who could have predicted this?

What Natsume Ryo said next made everyone's expressions freeze instantly.

"Your resurrected body has undergone special modifications by me."

"The reason why you can't live like a normal person is simply because your body after being resurrected will be completely different from before. Your skin will be better and more elastic, you will never grow old, you will be stronger, you will run faster, and your wounds will heal much faster than normal people."

"It can be described as a comprehensive enhancement."

"So remember to let me know in advance when it's your match time."

"So I can call the judging panel and report you for cheating."

Chapter 67 Humans are but ants, immortality but crumbs; four cursed dolls are given new life.

"Huh?! But I didn't cheat!!"

Chun, the person involved, was completely bewildered.

Upon hearing this, Chun's face, tanned a healthy wheat color by the sun, was filled with astonishment.

Before Natsume Ryo could even look at the dark-skinned PE student—Tsubaki's face, which was clearly drooping with frustration, and her little gesture of looking down and cracking her knuckles—he changed to a more relaxed tone to explain.

Kana's spirit watched from the side, unable to bear Tsubaki's dim-witted behavior any longer.

With a swift movement, he appeared at Chun's waist and delivered a precise elbow strike.

"Man!"

"Ouch—!"

"What are you doing, Kana!"

Chun was elbowed to the side. She first frowned subconsciously, rubbing her waist. After a second of stunned silence, she belatedly realized that she had already left her body.

"You idiot, Tsubaki!"

Is this what you should be focusing on right now?

Seeing this, Kana's spirit glared at Tsubaki with annoyance, her eyes clearly conveying the message "You hopeless idiot," with a hint of disappointment.

"The key point now is what the commander-in-chief just said!"

"Did you even listen carefully to what the Commander-in-Chief just said?!"

After pulling her wandering thoughts back on track, Kana's spirit took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

He turned around and looked at Natsume Ryo.

"Lord Commander-in-Chief."

It's too casual to call Natsume Ryo by his surname.

Kana's spirit changed how she addressed Natsume Ryo, adopting the same way Tsubaki addressed him.

"What you just said... that we'll be completely different after we're resurrected... is that true?"

Kana's spirit voice trembled noticeably.

"of course."

Upon hearing this, Natsume Ryo nodded slightly, giving them the affirmation they most wanted to hear.

After hearing Natsume Ryo's reply.

Boom! With a sound like an invisible thunderclap, the three girls' spirits exploded. Not only Kana, but the other three girls also widened their eyes in unison, their faces filled with disbelief.

……

From emperors sparing no expense in seeking elixirs of immortality to alchemists painstakingly crafting the Philosopher's Stone.

Egyptian pharaohs mummified their own bodies.

The concept of immortality has undoubtedly been a focus of pursuit since the beginning of human civilization.

Throughout history, none of the people who stood at the top of the human pyramid did not ultimately aspire to this goal.

Kana did not immediately doubt Natsume Ryo's words.

After all, the abilities that Natsume Ryo showed them tonight were already more than enough.

Given his abilities, he could do anything he wanted anytime.

Natsume Ryo had absolutely no reason or need to tell them such a lie.

therefore.

Thinking of this, both Kana's spirit and the spirits of the other girls fixed their gazes on Natsume Ryo's overly calm face, and even their throats moved involuntarily as they swallowed saliva that the spirits did not actually exist.

"..."

finally.

The spirit of Kana, the long-haired girl who plays the role of the older sister in the group, spoke.

"Then... Commander-in-Chief..."

“We…we have never met you before.”

"I haven't even been able to say more than a few words to you before today..."

"Why are you bestowing such favors upon us...?"

Kana hesitated before continuing, her voice filled with caution, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth, as she asked the most crucial question hidden deep in their hearts.

"..."

When Kana's spirit finished speaking.

The spirits of the other three girls were also gazing longingly at Natsume Ryo.

after all.

In their minds, such a great favor must require an equivalent exchange.

They were all ordinary people, and they were just classmates with Natsume Ryo at the same school; they were complete strangers.

The conditions are clearly not met.

Therefore, it's unclear why Natsume Ryo would extend a helping hand to four people who have absolutely no connection with each other.

The group was very puzzled.

I can't think of anything I have that I can exchange for something of equal value.

……

Natsume seemed lost in thought as he met the probing gazes of the four girls' spirits.

reason?

Does want some visually appealing research material with a specific purpose count?

After all, this is the characteristic of the [Cursed Puppeteer]'s abilities.

— [An immortal and beautiful body], [Eternal and perfect companionship].

The resulting dolls will have skin as smooth and warm as jade, full of amazing elasticity, eternal youth, and a recovery ability far exceeding that of ordinary people. These characteristics are not just empty words.

As for what Kana's spirit said.

That was completely outside of Natsume Ryo's considerations.

……

Have you ever seen a child squatting by the roadside, observing ants foraging for food?

As his thoughts wandered, Natsume Ryo brought up a topic.

"I've seen...I've met..."

Upon hearing this, the four female spirits blinked, nodded, and looked at Natsume Ryo with puzzled expressions.

"Even when children observe those busy ants, they might, on a whim, use a magnifying glass to focus the sunlight and burn a few ants to death; or, in a good mood, they might drop a few sugar crumbs, giving the ants an unexpected feast."

"Whether it's killing or bestowing kindness."

"For children, it's all just a decision made in a split second."

"To dispel a moment of boredom and add a little fun to the mundane daily life."

"Therefore, you can understand it as you just happened to be in the right time and the right place, and unfortunately encountered the monster."

"And I was fortunate enough to see it."

"I had an idea."

"I feel that my life, which is too bland and boring, needs a little ripple, a little different color to embellish it."

"So, to save you, or not to save you."

"It's no different in essence from deciding with that child whether to give the ants candy or burn them with a magnifying glass."

Humans are compared to ants.

The immortality that mortals dream of, or even cannot imagine, is likened to a casually tossed sugar crumb.

The four girls' thoughts wandered over this, and their spirits froze in unison.

"..."

Natsume Ryo's gaze swept over their blank faces; he had anticipated their reaction.

I thought of the various descriptions of the "Cursed Doll" in the "Cursed Doll Maker" job manual.

Especially the core dominance characteristic.

After thinking about it, Natsume Ryo felt there was nothing to hide.

So I prepared to explain in detail.

—Who would have thought?