Crossover Anime: Edit everything, join the chat group

Ah Jian straightened his police chief uniform, and then gave Gu Chuan a most solemn and standard military salute.

“Sir,” his voice was filled with gratitude beyond words, “on behalf of all the villagers of Cocoyasi Village, I thank you for saving my life!”

Nojiko also bowed deeply to Gu Chuan: "Thank you... for saving Nami, and for saving all of us."

Faced with the heartfelt thanks from his two family members, Gu Chuan simply smiled calmly and then uttered a sentence that instantly petrified the three people present except for himself.

"You are Welcome."

He reached out and pulled Nami's slender waist into his arms with perfect ease, declaring in a matter-of-fact tone:

"Protecting my woman is my responsibility as a man."

"Huh?!?!"

The gasps of surprise from the young girl, and Nami's angry protest, "Who, who is your woman?!" rang out almost simultaneously.

However, although Nami verbally refuted him, her body betrayed her. She didn't struggle at all, but instead buried her face in Gu Chuan's arms like an ostrich because she was shy.

This coy, contradictory demeanor made Nokiko and Ken instantly understand what was going on. Both of them wore complex expressions, like a father marrying off his daughter.

"Alright, we should go." Gu Chuan looked at the girl in his arms who was almost fainting from embarrassment and felt that if they stayed any longer, this little wildcat might really get angry.

"Go? Where to?" Nami lifted her head from his embrace, and for the first time, a genuine feeling of "reluctance" appeared in her orange eyes.

“Of course, I’m going back to my world.” Gu Chuan looked at her, his tone still relaxed, but his eyes softened considerably. “I’m just a passing observer. This place ultimately doesn’t belong to me.”

Nami's heart sank.

(Zhao Hao) Yes... he will eventually leave.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, wanting him to stay, or... or take her with him. But the words that came out were the same two-syllable complaint she was best at using to hide her true feelings.

"Hmph! Fine, I'll leave! Who, who cares if you stay! You...you're just a bastard who only knows how to take advantage of girls!"

She cursed, but her hands, tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, refused to let go.

Gu Chuan couldn't help but chuckle at her adorable appearance, where she was clearly reluctant to part but was pretending to be tough.

He lowered his head and, once again, silenced all her insincere words with a gentle yet domineering kiss.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

"wait for me."

He looked into her misty, longing eyes and left her with his final and most important promise.

"I'll come back and take you home after I've finished everything."

The Anchor of 88 Observers and the Daily Lives of Girls

On the ruins of Cocoyasi Village, the final farewell always carries a hint of insincerity and lingering tension.

"I'll come back and take you home after I've finished everything."

Gu Chuan's promise was like the sweetest spell, causing Nami's heart, which had just regained its freedom, to be tightly gripped by an invisible hand once again, filled with reluctance and longing.

She was stubborn, but her hands, gripping his clothes tightly and refusing to let go, had already betrayed her true feelings.

"Hmph, that's easy for you to say." Nami turned her head away, secretly glancing at him out of the corner of her eye, her tone carrying a hint of mischievous provocation that only she could perceive. "Who knows if your world already has hundreds or thousands of women like me hidden away. Maybe once you go back, you'll forget about this little navigator."

She tried to use this reverse psychology to get more, even just a single, reassuring promise from the other party.

However, Gu Chuan's response was completely beyond her expectations.

He didn't refute or explain; he just chuckled softly, a chuckle filled with the helpless, indulgent affection of an adult for a little girl.

“Yes, you’re right.” He readily admitted, then, under Nami’s gaze that instantly turned somewhat aggrieved and dangerous, he leaned down and whispered in a magnetic and ambiguous voice that only the two of them could hear:

"So, in order to prevent me from forgetting you, shouldn't I leave an indelible mark on you, a mark that belongs only to me, before I leave 237?"

The moment he finished speaking, he gave Nami no time to react.

He nodded politely to Nojiko and Ken, who were looking at them with a complicated "fatherly" gaze. The next second, Nojiko and Ken felt a blur before their eyes and found themselves inexplicably "invited" back to the entrance of their family's orange grove.

Gu Chuan, holding the orange-haired girl in his arms who was completely dumbfounded and whose mind was blank, instantly teleported back to the two-story wooden house that belonged to Nami and Nojiko and was filled with the fresh scent of oranges.

The door was quietly closed.

The sunlight outside the window was perfect, while inside, there was a different kind of enchanting, indescribable springtime beauty.

The timeline shifts back to the modern world, to Shuchiin Academy.

The afternoon sun shone lazily through the clear glass windows into the second-year A classroom.

The math teacher was on the platform, explaining a complex function problem incessantly. The sound of chalk hitting the blackboard, along with the chirping of cicadas, created the most soothing symphony on a summer afternoon.

Gu Chuan sat upright, one hand supporting his chin, his gaze calmly fixed on the blackboard, looking like a top student attentively listening to a lesson.

But his thoughts had already drifted back to that world filled with sea breezes and the scent of oranges, and in his heart, he still savored the lingering, innocent yet passionate feeling that belonged to the little wildcat.

Just then, he felt a calm yet slightly curious gaze fall upon him from the side.

It's Kato Megumi.

She simply looked at him quietly, and in her clear eyes, which seemed to reflect the deepest turmoil in people's hearts, a subtle, almost imperceptible, doubt flashed—a doubt that even she herself hadn't noticed.

Gu Chuan seems a little different today.

He seemed to be enveloped by a faint, out-of-season scent, a mixture of salty sea breeze and sweet orange fragrance. Moreover, his usually calm and undisturbed aura seemed to have gained a subtle change... a satisfied, languid, like a lion after a hearty meal.

Kato Megumi's observations were precise and deadly.

And Gu Chuan was indeed reminiscing.

But what he recalled was not just the beautiful scene that had just ended.

His thoughts drifted uncontrollably to a more distant past, a past he almost never wanted to revisit.

That was shortly after he acquired the [Concept Editing] ability.

Back then, he was far from being as composed and powerful as he is now. He was merely a frail survivor struggling in a world on the brink of apocalypse. He witnessed the collapse of the world and saw his family and friends torn to shreds by unspeakable monsters right before his eyes.

He had broken down, he had despaired. In that eternal solitude and struggle where there was not a glimmer of light, he even wanted to give up, to "edit" himself and this utterly rotten world into nothingness.

Just as he was about to be overwhelmed by the loneliness and despair that was enough to devour everything, she appeared.

That dazzling, mysterious girl, as radiant as the sun—"Yang".

Gu Chuan still doesn't know how she appeared or where she came from. He only remembers that in his darkest and most helpless moment, it was she who, with her most radiant smile and unconditional tenderness, pulled him back from the brink of collapse.

She taught him how to control that destructive power, and how to rediscover the meaning of "living" amidst these ruins. She was the first and most important ray of light in his life, the only "anchor" for his heart, which had been frozen in the apocalypse.

However, just when he thought they would stay together forever, as the only companions in the post-apocalyptic world, she disappeared without warning.

Just like her appearance, mysterious and sudden.

Her departure became Gu Chuan's greatest regret, yet it also became the most fundamental driving force for him to continuously grow stronger and travel between different worlds to observe and edit.

He wanted to find her.

He must find her.

"call……"

Gu Chuan broke free from those distant memories and let out a soft breath.

He took out his phone and skillfully opened the interface of the "Cross-Dimensional Movie Viewing Club," hoping to use the lively and cheerful atmosphere in the group to dilute the barely perceptible ripples in his heart caused by memories.

The group chat is currently buzzing with activity, with everyone discussing system settings such as abilities and points.

[Butterfly Dance]: I have some preliminary research on the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit]. Its power seems to be able to act directly at the cellular level, and through strong electrical stimulation, it might be possible to develop "activation" abilities that surpass the limits of the human body.

[March 7th]: Wow! That's amazing! Does that mean Miss Shinobu can buff herself from now on?!

[Ice Queen]: Hmph, not a bad idea. Integrating the power of the elements into one's own combat system is the right way.

[Alicia]: Speaking of which, Rin-sama, do you have any insights into that "inferior Holy Grail"? After all, you're an expert in "magic"!

[Jewel Magician]: (Smugly) Of course! I've already analyzed it. Although that Holy Grail is a replica, its internal magical structure is remarkably similar to the "Third Law: Soul Materialization" recorded in our Clock Tower! Given enough time and materials, I'm even confident I can reverse-engineer some of the laws of the "Heaven's Grail"! At that time, what Heroic Spirits, what Servants, will all be nothing but…

Just as Rin was confidently showing off her research results, Gu Chuan finally couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

[Observer]: Well said. So, have you figured out a cure for your [expired Senzu Bean]?

In short, a precise and devastating blow.

[Jewel Magician] Different O (Part 1) Namiya Hisako Niwa skirt: ...

[The Gem Magician]: Observer! You just wait!!!

The chat group was once again filled with a joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere.

The rules of the 89 system and the undercurrents beneath the surface

Gu Chuan's precise retort was like the sharpest sword of Damocles, instantly severing all of Rin Tohsaka's arrogance and pride, plunging her into a long, resentful silence in the chat group.

This silence gradually cooled down the extremely joyful and enthusiastic atmosphere in the group caused by the lottery, and the topic naturally shifted to a more practical discussion about the system mechanism itself.

The first to raise questions was Shinobu Kocho, who had just acquired a huge sum of money and an S-rank ability.

[Butterfly Dance]: Observer, Gu Chuanjun, may I ask you some questions about "Doomsday Points" and "Companion Missions"?

[Observer]: Okay, you say.

[Butterfly Dance]: In this mission, I only provided the world coordinates, yet I received a score reward far exceeding that of my peers. Nami received the same. Does this mean that as long as our world is declared "apocalyptic," we "native members" will receive an extra bonus?

Shinobu Kocho's question hit the nail on the head and expressed the sentiments of all the group members.

[Butterfly Dance]: If that's really the case... I also want to become stronger, strong enough to truly help you when you need it.

Her words were humble and sincere, revealing her desire to catch up with Gu Chuan and fight alongside him.

Gu Chuan patiently explained the facts to her after reading her statement.

[Observer]: Your guess is basically correct. The system does indeed have protection and preferential treatment mechanisms for "native members." When your world encounters "apocalypse," your actions will be given higher "world weight," and the rewards you receive will naturally be greater.

[Observer]: In addition, there is more than one way to obtain points than by completing "world missions".

He paused, then typed out a line of text that invigorated both Shinobu and Saeko.

[Observer]: In your world, "ghosts" and "dead bodies" are essentially "viruses" that erode the world's normal order. Therefore, theoretically, every time you slay a ghost or eradicate a dead body, it's equivalent to "anti-virusing" the world. The system will reward you with points based on the strength of the target. Although individual rewards are small, they add up.

[Gem Magician]: I see! So, Shinobu and Saeko are actually players with "unlimited monster-killing" privileges?! That's way too unfair!

Rin Tohsaka immediately grasped the key point, her tone filled with resentment.

[Alicia]: Hehe, so in your world, Rin, wouldn't those Heroic Spirits who participated in the "Holy Grail War" be considered a "virus"?

[Jewel Magician]: ...That's different! Heroic Spirits are the continuation of history, the crystallization of human will! How can they be compared to those ugly monsters!

The monster designs from different worlds immediately sparked a heated discussion among the girls.

[Ice Queen]: Hmph, demons and zombies are nothing more than low-level physical monsters. My "Hazardous Species" are creatures that can use various abilities similar to "Teigu," making them far more troublesome.

[Little Cat Thief]: Speaking of this, the "Devil Fruit" users on my side are truly diverse!

Just as everyone was enthusiastically comparing their own "specialties," Rin Tohsaka suddenly turned her attention to Gu Chuan.

[Gem Magician]: Speaking of which, isn't the most unfair one you, the "Observer," the one who's really breaking the rules?! Observer, why do you seem to know everything about our world? You even know our weaknesses and our worldviews perfectly! This isn't fair!

[Observer]: As I said, I am the "observer".

Gu Chuan brushed it off lightly with a generic explanation.

Just then, Saeko Busujima suddenly spoke up, steer the conversation in another direction.

[Sword Dao Shura]: Speaking of which, little thief, Miss Nami, how are things going on your end? You should be safe now that the Arlong Pirates have been wiped out, right?

[Observer]: She's fine. She's just exhausted from the emotional turmoil and the fact that it was the first time she'd faced something like that, and she's already fallen asleep.

Gu Chuan's response was flawless.

But Saeko's beast-like intuition detected a hint of something extremely subtle and unusual in this overly bland explanation.

"Did she just faint?" A barely perceptible hint of doubt flashed in Saeko's eyes.

Gu Chuan seemed to sense the subtle tension in the atmosphere, and he immediately shifted the focus, bringing up a more intriguing topic.

[Observer]: The root cause of this crisis in Nami's world is not Arlong, but his "rebirth" itself. The existence of a "reborn person"—someone who should have died but returns with memories of the future—is the key to the system's determination of an "abnormal apocalypse."

[Alicia]: Oh? So, it's something like "reincarnation" or "time travel"? This kind of setting is the protagonist's exclusive template in many stories.