In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

"This doesn't mean you're some chosen ones, or the protagonists of an adventure in a comic book."

"Without sufficient capital to support you, you've simply stumbled upon the secrets of this world by accident, at the wrong time and in the wrong place..."

"Lost sheep".

As Natsume Ryo's voice faded away.

On the rooftop, the air seemed to freeze.

"..."

Natsume Ryo didn't offer any further explanation. Because any words would pale in comparison to the facts.

Instead of exhausting ourselves describing things they can't understand, we should let them experience firsthand the tip of the iceberg of this "abnormal" world.

Some insights can only be truly etched into one's heart through personal experience.

Only then will they truly understand what he meant by "lost sheep".

This is my thoughts.

Natsume Ryo had a slight thought and decided to give them a little direct experience.

【/

then.

Natsume Ryo silently constructed the command deep within his consciousness, and then quietly executed it!

next second.

Om-!

A visible black mist appeared out of nowhere in the center of the rooftop!

The black mist surged and twisted, like a living thing, constantly spreading outwards, emitting a nauseatingly cold aura!

In an instant, the temperature on the rooftop seemed to drop several degrees, even though it was a bright and sunny afternoon, making people feel a chill that went straight to their bones.

Within the black mist, a tall and blurry figure slowly coalesced into form.

It lacks distinct facial features, and its silhouette appears somewhat distorted and uncertain in the sunlight, as if it might dissipate at any moment, yet it possesses an unsettling sense of reality.

As the black mist gradually solidified, the details of the figure became increasingly clear—

A massive, pixelated body with sharp angles, with two cubes that flicker with an eerie white light serving as its "eyes".

A gaping maw, wide enough to easily stuff an adult's head inside, was filled with countless sharp, dagger-like white fangs, dripping with a dark red, unidentified viscous liquid.

—It is indeed the man in the fog!

"Woo...Woo..."

The man in the fog had just appeared.

From that wide-open, pixelated mouth came a low, hissing sound, as if a millstone were grinding through bones!

"This is one of the anomalies of this world."

"The Man in the Mist".

"Roar--!"

Natsume Ryo had just finished speaking.

Instantly, the hollow white "eyes" of the man in the mist swept over the trembling girls and finally locked onto the target closest to it. The pixelated giant head shook slightly and let out a low roar that seemed to come from the depths of hell.

A pure, murderous urge directed at the living spread like a tangible force, instantly engulfing everyone present.

"!!!"

None of the people present had ever seen such a spectacle before!

Even though Yukino Yukinoshita was usually calm and composed, upon witnessing this terrifying monster that appeared out of nowhere from another dimension, her delicate, icy face instantly lost all color, and her icy blue eyes were filled with horror.

Yumiko Miura even fell backward.

Yui Yuigahama and Hina Ebina were visibly shaken and hugged each other tightly.

Even Rikka Takanashi's face was deathly pale, and she was trembling as she clutched the hem of Natsume Ryo's clothes.

"..."

Seeing this, Natsume Ryo remained calm and raised his index finger, gently pointing it at the person in the mist.

/kille【]

The simplest and most direct method is still the `/kill` command.

The moment the command takes effect.

A beam of red light suddenly appeared.

Just the blink of an eye.

The next moment.

The imposing figure in the mist suddenly froze!

Immediately afterwards, like a computer program that had its delete key pressed, its body instantly dissipated from the edges, turning into specks of light and disappearing completely into the air.

Not even a trace of its existence was left.

"..."

Silence reigned once again on the rooftop.

Only the girls' heavy breathing and the pounding of their hearts could be heard.

The place where the person in the mist disappeared was so clean that not even a speck of dust remained.

But the more this happened, the more uneasy the girls felt.

……

"Just now... just now that... that thing was..."

Yui Yuigahama's voice trembled uncontrollably, and her pretty face turned deathly pale.

She wanted to grab the arm of the person next to her, seeking a sliver of security.

When she tried to grab her, she caught Yumiko Miura, who had fallen to the ground in fright.

She was shaking even more violently than she was!

Facial expression?

They were so white they looked like they'd seen a ghost.

……

"Now you understand why I used lambs to describe you, right?"

"If that thing weren't because of me..."

"In a restricted state."

"Once it goes berserk..."

"It can easily tear you all to pieces."

Natsume Ryo's voice rang out at just the right moment.

"So, Natsume-kun means that... that monster wasn't in its berserk state just now?"

Ebina Hime followed closely behind.

"You can say that."

Natsume Ryo nodded.

"Are you kidding..."

"Just standing there, I felt like I couldn't breathe."

"What...what is it?"

"The Man in the Mist".

Ryo Natsume answered.

"A creature that follows instinct."

"As far as I know, its core mechanics are entirely built around pure killing!"

"therefore."

"Once you are targeted by it, or your hatred mechanism is triggered—such as by making eye contact with it."

"Then unless we can quickly escape its perception range."

"Otherwise, what follows will be a relentless pursuit to the death!"

"..."

These words terrified and unsettled the girls.

Take advantage of this time.

Ryo Natsume stood up, walked to Yumiko Miura, and extended his hand.

He gestured for her to help herself to her feet.

Seeing this, Miura Yumiko hesitated for a moment, but still reached out with trembling hands and grasped Natsume Ryo's hand.

Immediately.

Natsume Ryo gently pulled her up.

Seeing this, Yui Yuigahama quickly helped Yumiko Miura to her feet.

……

at the same time.

A soft sob caught Natsume Ryo's attention.

Natsume Ryo followed the sound and looked in that direction.

The black cat was hiding under the table, trembling with fear.

The cat demon curled up into a ball, looking quite frightened by the imposing aura of the person in the mist.

A once-in-a-century genius of the cat demon clan.

That's it?

Seeing the cat demon so terrified, Natsume Ryo couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

who ever thought.

The cat demon's next words.

This left Natsume Ryo speechless.

"Woooooooo..."

"How scary, meow."

"When did such an ugly creature appear in this world, meow?"

"You scared me to death."

"..."

So that's what you're focusing on.

……

"Natsume-san... was that monster you just encountered one of those anomalies?"

At this moment, Yui Yuigahama, while supporting Yumiko Miura's arm, looked at Ryo Natsume with a complicated expression, her voice still somewhat weak.

Natsume Ryo shook his head.

"of course not."

"The words of the man in the mist."