In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

With this in mind, Natsume Ryo gave a slight thought and issued an order to one of the parasites planted in the hospital.

"Natsume-kun..."

Seeing that Natsume Ryo seemed to be getting impatient, Kurashiki Rena felt a pang of anxiety and quickly pulled her friend back from her antics, her voice softening.

"I'm sorry, Rina just likes to joke around, please don't mind her."

"Yes, it's alright..."

Natsume Ryo nodded slightly.

"I……"

"Hello, Mr. Natsume."

Before Kurashiki Rena could finish speaking...

A gentle and steady voice suddenly came from the side.

Everyone followed the sound.

I saw.

A female head nurse, dressed in a neat nurse's uniform and wearing a mask, who looked to be around thirty years old, approached.

She held a medical record in her hand and bowed slightly to Natsume Ryo with a humble demeanor.

"Mr. Natsume."

"I heard you've already arrived."

"That's why I came here specifically to see if you've gotten lost."

"Things have been arranged."

"If it's convenient for you, you can come up with me now and take a look."

"Okay, let's go now."

Natsume Ryo nodded slightly.

"no problem."

Upon hearing this, the head nurse led Natsume Ryo towards the elevator.

"Eh? Natsume-kun!"

Seeing this, Kurashiki Rena instinctively wanted to follow.

however.

The nurse turned around at just the right moment.

"Excuse me, miss..."

"The following matters involve internal secrets, so please leave the premises if you are not a close associate."

Upon hearing this, Kurashiki Rena's face immediately showed obvious disappointment.

Natsume Ryo then turned to Kurashiki Rena and gestured.

"Then I'll have to excuse myself for a moment."

"Goodbye, Natsume-kun..."

As Kurashiki Rena watched Natsume Ryo's departing figure, she couldn't help but whisper a word of advice.

Natsume Ryo raised his hand and waved it in response.

"..."

When Natsume Ryo's figure completely disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

A hint of disappointment involuntarily crept into Kurashiki Rena's eyes. The hard-won encounter had been interrupted, leaving her feeling empty inside.

"Alright, everyone's gone, are you still looking?"

Seeing this, Rina Tsushima gently nudged her friend's arm with her elbow.

"It's all your fault!"

After regaining her senses, Kurashiki Rena first glared at Tsushima Rina.

"is it?"

Rina Tsushima raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by her friend's reaction.

"But to be honest."

"Rena, I've known you for so long, and this is the first time I've seen you care so much about a boy."

"This kind of thing."

"Either he likes it, or he has some kind of leverage over someone."

"So... don't tell me he has some leverage over you..."

Rina Tsushima's gaze swept over Rena Kurashiki's obviously guilty face, and a mischievous smile curled at the corner of her lips.

"I...that's because..."

Rena Kurashiki was speechless after being asked this question by her friend.

handle?

In a sense, it does count.

After all, they were counting on the other party to protect their own lives.

But how am I supposed to explain this to Rina?

Should I tell her that a man-eating monster has appeared in this world, and that I happen to have the ability to sense them?

And is it possible that there are nearly a dozen monsters in the hospital where they are currently located?

Let alone saying such things to Rina Tsushima.

If I tell her, she'll probably be mistaken for someone having a delusional episode.

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore."

Seeing her best friend's distressed expression, Rina Tsushima finally couldn't bear it and stopped asking.

just.

Rina Tsushima's interest in Ryo Natsume only grew stronger.

After all, it was rare to see her best friend, who had such high standards, showing such a rare expression.

This guy named Natsume Ryo is definitely not simple!

……

"By the way, Rina, how's the check-up going with your senior?"

Seeing that Natsume Ryo had completely disappeared, Kurashiki Rena could only sigh and steer the conversation back to a more serious topic.

"Ah, she's alright now. The doctor said she only had a minor ligament strain."

"It's nothing serious, just need a few days of rest."

Rina Tsushima waved her hand, then seemed to remember something, and an excited look appeared on her face.

"Oh, by the way, speaking of which, Rena, you must have heard about her, right?"

Something big happened today!

"event?"

Kurashiki Rena was taken aback by what she heard.

"Yes!"

Rina Tsushima nodded vigorously, her face showing undisguised gossip.

"It's that massive child abduction case that caused such a stir a while ago!"

"This morning, the police suddenly announced that all the missing children have been found! And not one of them is missing, all of them are safe and sound!"

"Really?!"

"Of course it's true!"

Rina Tsushima answered affirmatively.

"Now, those children have been transferred to the special care ward of this hospital."

"Those reporters outside are here because of this news!"

"When I went to buy drinks just now, I overheard a few nurses whispering. They said that when those children were found, they were all like they were asleep, without a single external injury. It was as if... they were blessed by the gods. Isn't that amazing?"

"Gods...will you protect me...?"

If there really are gods in this world...

So perhaps...

That's how Natsume-kun should be.

Upon hearing this, Kurashiki Rena subconsciously repeated the sentence.

This thought only lingered in her mind for a moment before being interrupted.

"Hey, Rena, what are you spacing out for?"

Seeing that her friend was still lost in thought, Rina Tsushima nudged her with her elbow.

"Ah...nothing."

Rena Kurashiki snapped out of her daze and quickly shook her head.

That's when.

A voice full of the unique charm of a mature woman rang out.

Kurashiki Rena and Tsushima Rina looked in the direction of the sound.

A mature woman wearing a well-tailored beige trench coat over a white turtleneck sweater was standing in front of the nurses' station not far away, talking to a doctor.

Her long, dark hair was casually draped over her shoulders.

On her well-maintained oval face, her features were soft and beautiful.

Her mature and skillful charm is undeniable.

Chapter 121 Yotsuya Miko Achieves Success, Newcomer to Ghost Stories!

the other side.

Natsume Ryo, accompanied by Yuuko and Kage, took the staff elevator to the VIP ward area on the seventh floor, guided by the head nurse.

Unlike the overcrowded wards downstairs, this area, serving as a special care ward, is exceptionally quiet.

“This is it.

The head nurse stopped in front of a ward with a sign that read "No Unauthorized Personnel Allowed" on the door and gestured for the patient to enter.

Natsume Ryo nodded slightly and pushed open the door to enter.

This is a huge multi-patient ward.

The light is soft.

There are dozens of hospital beds inside.

The children who had been rescued from the monsters were now lying quietly on their respective hospital beds, covered with clean white blankets, their chests rising and falling steadily, seemingly immersed in a peaceful sleep.

These children still had a slight pallor on their faces.

However, the bluish-black color that was unique when it was corrupted by demonic energy has completely faded away.

"..."

Seeing this, Natsume Ryo slowly walked to one of the hospital beds and his gaze fell on a little girl with cute pigtails.

He reached out and gently touched the little girl's smooth forehead with his fingertips.