In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

Although she remained seated, maintaining a facade of calm, her golden eyes frequently drifted towards the window, and her brows betrayed an undeniable weariness.

This is inextricably linked to Rena Kurashiki.

Last night, after Natsume Ryo hung up the phone, Kurashiki Rena, who is a "theoretical master" when it comes to love, made a phone call all night to discuss how to get closer to an "important person," and came up with the twisted theory that "a lovingly prepared bento box is the perfect weapon to close the distance."

He had been trying to get all the information about Natsume Ryo from Miura Yumiko.

For example, family background, academic performance, hobbies, and interpersonal relationships.

They even asked all sorts of trivial questions, like what flavors of snacks he usually likes to eat.

—After being harassed by her cousin all night, Miura Yumiko didn't sleep well and her mental state was naturally not good.

What exhausted her even more was that Rena made no attempt to hide her strong interest in Natsume Ryo in her words, and even hinted at wanting to take the initiative.

The thought of that boy who shattered her worldview and possessed godlike power...

The thought of being targeted by her bold and passionate older cousin gave Miura Yumiko a major headache.

……

"Chirping and chattering, so noisy!"

Finally, as the whispers among her classmates grew louder and louder, and even some unfounded speculations began to emerge, Miura Yumiko could no longer bear it. She slammed her hand on the table, making a sharp, resounding thud.

Her pretty face was filled with displeasure, and her sharp eyes swept over the whispering people.

The discussion stopped abruptly.

The classroom fell completely silent.

Many students who were previously gossiping subconsciously shut their mouths and looked at this usually powerful "queen" with some fear.

The members of the popular clique, including Tobu Sho, shrank back even further.

After all, Miura Yumiko rarely loses her temper so ruthlessly in class.

Clearly caught off guard by Yumiko's unusual behavior, they turned to the core of their small group for help.

——Hayama Hayato.

Hayato Hayama was also quite surprised by Miura Yumiko's unusually irritable behavior today.

He turned his head, about to say something, when his gaze inadvertently met that of Natsume Ryo.

Natsume Ryo simply glanced at him calmly before looking away.

When Miura Yumiko noticed Natsume Ryo's gaze, her body stiffened abruptly, as if pricked by a needle. Her previously angry expression instantly turned into panic, her eyes darting away as she quickly lowered her head, no longer daring to meet his gaze.

This subtle interaction naturally did not escape Hayama Hayato's eyes.

Jingle Bell--!

Just then.

The bell for class rang at an inopportune moment.

Rikka Takanashi rushed into the classroom breathlessly at the last second before the bell rang, her face still flushed and her tuft of hair on her forehead slightly disheveled, clearly indicating that she had run all the way there.

however--

Before Rikka could even settle into her seat...

"Tread! Tread! Tread!"

A series of hurried and heavy footsteps approached from afar.

Immediately afterwards, the classroom door was pulled open with a "whoosh".

To everyone's surprise, the person who walked in was not the teacher of the next class.

Instead, it was—the homeroom teacher, Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Unlike the previous teacher who, though strict, still exuded the unique energy of a passionate teacher.

At this moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka's expression was unusually solemn, even worrying.

I saw.

She strode up to the podium, not even glancing around the classroom as usual, but immediately fixing her gaze precisely on Natsume Ryo, her tone unusually serious.

"Natsume!"

"Come here with me."

Hiratsuka Shizuka spoke in a deep voice.

“A high-ranking official from the Criminal Investigation Department came over and said there’s something very important they want to discuss with you in person.”

"..." Upon hearing this,

PY: "Zeus's kindness is higher than the heavens"

Chapter 81 Soubu Takashimura's lovely worries, three parasitic beasts!

High-ranking officials in the Criminal Investigation Department?

Face-to-face conversation?

This is a term that only appears in police dramas or social news.

At this moment, they actually connected it with the boys in their class.

The stark contrast left these teenagers, still in their adolescence, momentarily speechless.

On the side of the classroom closest to the corridor, the newly recruited "exile," Hachiman Hikigaya, upon hearing this, had his usually indifferent, dead fish eyes widen slightly, a rare occurrence, as he looked towards the back of the classroom.

Sitting diagonally in front of Natsume Ryo, Yui Yuigahama's usually vibrant light brown eyes were wide open, and her small mouth was unconsciously agape.

"Criminal... Criminal Investigation Department? What... what did Natsume-kun do?"

"Could it be... that we've gotten ourselves into some serious trouble?"

Yui Yuigahama gripped the hem of her school uniform skirt tightly with both hands, her face almost overflowing with worry, and her heart was in turmoil.

……

……

Compared to the restlessness and commotion among the students in the class, who were all harboring different thoughts.

Natsume Ryo remained remarkably calm when Hiratsuka Shizuka called his name.

The sudden visit by high-ranking officials from the Criminal Investigation Department is most likely related to the overall instructions he issued to those parasites last night.

"They must have locked down their real identities through their temporary encrypted email address and a series of subsequent instructions."

"It seems that the parasites' learning and intelligence-gathering abilities are even stronger than I expected."

Natsume Ryo thought to himself.

The fact that he could find him so quickly from the vast sea of ​​people, and even use his position to come directly to the school, truly impressed Natsume Ryo.

Does this mean that these parasitic beasts, which have successfully integrated into human society and occupied key positions, have reached a considerable level of intelligence and organizational ability?

If so, then their value as "tools" probably needs to be reassessed.

A group of highly intelligent, absolutely obedient "pawns" who control certain social resources can indeed save him a lot of trouble if used properly.

Thinking of this, Natsume Ryo slowly got up.

Hiratsuka Shizumi Natsume Ryo stood up without saying much, but her brows remained furrowed as she turned and walked towards the classroom door.

Natsume Ryo followed.

The two walked out of the classroom one after the other, leaving a room full of students looking at each other in bewilderment and starting to discuss it.

……

in the corridor.

Hiratsuka Shizuka's steps were noticeably hurried, and the sound of her high heels clicking on the floor was particularly clear in the hallway.

In the end, she couldn't suppress her concerns. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, she suddenly stopped, turned around, grabbed Natsume Ryo's arm, and pulled him to a secluded corner.

"Natsume!"

"Tell me honestly, what exactly were you doing outside?!"

"Why would the Criminal Investigation Department come to the school so early in the morning? And why did they specifically name you and come looking for you alone!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka lowered her voice.

Although I often find myself having a headache dealing with Natsume Ryo, a "problem student" who is stubborn and keeps to himself.

but.

Deep down, Hiratsuka Shizuka never truly gave up on her concern for Natsume Ryo.

That's why, when I recall the old principal's apprehensive expression in the principal's office just now, I remember...

That's not the kind of demeanor you'd expect from an ordinary criminal investigator.

Therefore, as a teacher, Hiratsuka Shizuka instinctively associated things with the worst possible outcome.

"Do you know what it means when people from the Criminal Investigation Department suddenly come to the school demanding someone's return?!"

"I'm not joking."

"Hurry up and tell me honestly... Have you gotten into some big trouble outside?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka's tone was filled with undisguised worry, her voice growing softer as she spoke, bombarding Natsume Ryo with a barrage of questions.

"I guess there's something that requires my cooperation in an investigation."

"Cooperate with the investigation?"

"What could be so important that it requires the Criminal Investigation Department to come to the school in person and specifically ask a high school student to cooperate with the investigation?"

Do you know how tense the atmosphere is in the principal's office right now?

"Even the principal and the dean of students were so nervous in front of that head of the criminal investigation department that they didn't dare to breathe!"

"Are you trying to fool me, your teacher, like a three-year-old?!"

Seeing that Natsume Ryo was still giving her the runaround at this point, Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned even more, her anger rising. But more than anything, she was annoyed by his nonchalant attitude.

This kid—he really still has no idea how serious things are.

"In short, the specifics will become clear once we meet."

"We shouldn't keep them waiting too long."

"Oh, yes."

"Hiratsuka-sensei."

"To be honest, this is the first time I've seen you make this face. It's quite amusing."

"What kind of time is this to be joking around!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka was so angry at Natsume Ryo's nonchalant, even slightly teasing, reaction that she almost couldn't catch her breath, her beautiful brows furrowing tightly.

If it weren't for the inappropriate setting, she really wanted to punch Natsume Ryo on the head to see if she could snap him out of his perpetually oblivious mind.

"Alright, don't worry, Hiratsuka-sensei."

Natsume Ryo gently patted Hiratsuka Shizuka's hand, indicating that she didn't need to be so nervous.

"I know exactly what I did."

"you……"

Natsume Ryo's clear eyes met Hiratsuka Shizuka's worried gaze without flinching.

But this calmness, in Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes, was nothing short of adding fuel to the fire.

"Are you sure?!"

"You always say you know what you're doing when something goes wrong!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka almost laughed in anger, forcefully pulling her hand back and gritting her teeth as she brought up old grievances.

"You say you know what you're doing, but last time you got into a fight at the school gate and ended up sending the other person to the hospital! If it weren't for the girl from the Yukinoshita family stepping in to smooth things over, you would have been taken away by the police by now!"

"And the time before that, you skipped a whole week of classes. When we asked you where you went, you said you knew, and what happened?!"