In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Hearing this, Rei Miyamoto slowly nodded, her expression becoming much calmer. Sayuri, who had just looked up, couldn't help but mutter:

"I was the one who brought her in, so how did it become Natsuki-sensei's achievement? Oh well, if she's my future husband... Natsuki-sensei, then it doesn't seem like such a big deal..."

"..."

Natsuki's forehead creased with annoyance, but fortunately he seemed to have gotten used to Sayuri's personality, and no amount of improvement would help, so he simply ignored it.

He recalled the Shibuya incident and, after some thought, instructed the group: "Although we defeated that Illuminati enemy, we still need to..."

Xia Mu was quite clear that although they had defeated that forbidden species of ghost, along with its subordinates, they had not shaken the foundation of the Illuminati. The five beings at the top of the pyramid, who controlled the true forbidden species of ghost, had not yet fully revealed their presence!

He had no doubt that, based on his experiences over the past period, many members of the Illuminati had probably noticed the existence of the Holy Light Squad. The repeated encounters with demons in Tokyo also indicated that more and more of the Illuminati's enemies were coming from all over the world. The battle between the Holy Light and the demons could break out at any moment!

After Natsuki shared his thoughts, everyone present fell into deep thought, even Sayuri, whose beautiful brows furrowed slightly.

At this moment, Rika suddenly spoke up and asked, "Natsuki-sensei, I remember you said before that those soul crystals seemed to contain some of their memories, could you please tell me..."

The girl clearly wanted to know more about the Illuminati's next moves, but unfortunately, Xia Mu simply shook his head: "Sorry to disappoint you..."

Upon hearing this, the girls' expressions immediately turned serious, but unseen by them, a thoughtful glint flashed in Xia Mu's eyes.

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Chapter 195 A Trembling Heart

Xia Mu's thoughts were complicated at this moment.

On one hand, although everyone worked together to defeat that forbidden demon in the Shibuya incident, the process was not smooth. If Mai hadn't accidentally awakened her Holy Light state, which weakened it, they might have faced total annihilation!

In the shadows, there are enemies who have truly reached the level of controlling forbidden demons. If we encounter them again, we may not be so lucky.

Sensing danger, Xia Mu thought of the cross necklace. It was because of it that everyone possessed the power of holy light. If they could figure out the origin of the necklace, it might greatly increase their chances of successfully fighting the forbidden ghost!

That's why Xia Mu thinks it might be necessary to go back to the original owner's hometown. Maybe he can find something there, so he won't be in such a passive position.

only--

Xia Mu glanced at the faces of the girls. If the Light would strike again while he was away, it would be difficult for Sayuri and the others to fight against such an existence with their current strength. This was also the reason why he had not yet verified his thoughts.

What should we do?

As he pondered, he subtly shook his head, then suddenly remembered something important, coughed lightly, and drew everyone's attention back to him.

"Speaking of which, the final exams are coming up soon, right? As students, your studies are the most important thing. Don't put the cart before the horse!"

Upon hearing this, Sayuri's eyes widened immediately: "No way, Natsuki-sensei? We're facing a disaster that's about to threaten the world, how can you... study something like this..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xia Mu gently tapped her head, saying sternly, "No, students should prioritize their studies. If I see everyone's grades have slipped in the final exams, I, as your teacher, might not be able to control what I do, hmph..."

As he made his "threat," his gaze swept over the group, finally settling on Miyamoto Rei. The girl instinctively tightened her dress, a look of fear on her face. As if she had thought of something, her earlobes visibly turned red.

"Teacher Xia Mu...you can't...do this..."

"..."

Black lines appeared on Xia Mu's forehead.

For some reason, he felt that this seemingly normal girl had a kind of déjà vu similar to Sayuri, but after thinking about it, he didn't pay too much attention to it and simply turned around and left.

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting. I'll be leaving now. Remember what your teacher said!"

"understood……"

"Wait, Ms. Natsuki..."

As Sayuri and the others responded, Shirashima suddenly stood up and followed them, his eagerness causing the girls to look puzzled.

Meanwhile, Natsuki, after walking a distance from the activity room, noticed Shiroshima chasing after him. He turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

Little did he know that because of Natsuki's sudden movement, Shiroshima subconsciously tried to stop, but due to inertia, his entire body crashed into the other person.

With a "thud," she bumped into something hard. An indescribable sense of security and a strange smell lingered in the girl's heart, and she suddenly froze.

My heart seems to be beating faster...

Thump, thump...

In that instant, Shiroshima felt as if time had stopped. Besides herself, she could also clearly hear the other person's heartbeat, which was just as rapid, like some kind of faint rhythm that stirred her soul and made her unable to help but succumb to it.

Her chest pressed tightly against the man's body, and the friction caused by their tension stirred up strange feelings within him as well. These feelings were something that Shirashima, who was still a young girl, had never experienced before!

If only things could stay like this forever...

Suddenly, this absurd thought popped into her mind, as if a switch had been flipped. The next second after she looked up, she saw a faint light appear on Xia Mu's face, which looked even more radiant under the sunlight.

"Shiroshima-kun, are you alright?"

It wasn't until Natsuki's voice rang in his ears that Shiroshima snapped out of it. He quickly pulled himself away from the strange sensation, blushing as he took a few steps back and bowed repeatedly in apology: "I'm sorry, Natsuki-sensei, Shiroshima didn't mean it, I'm so sorry..."

"Ahem, I'm fine, there's no need for this..."

Xia Mu stepped forward, stopping Shirashima from bowing. In that instant of touch, he subconsciously recalled the softness he had felt earlier, and a strange thought arose within him—

This feeling is a little different from Sayuri and Mai...

As for Shirashima, her body subconsciously stiffened, especially the man's hands. Even though they had touched countless times before, the feeling this time was particularly strong. She stared at the man again, stunned.

It took a while for both of them to recover from their inexplicable state. Even Xia Mu scratched the back of his head embarrassedly, and couldn't help but complain to himself, "How could I, a psychology teacher, lose control so easily?"

During that touch, he recalled the girl's appearance when she transformed into holy light. Perhaps she had matured a bit, which made Xia Mu slightly change his feelings towards Sayuri and the others, or perhaps it was for some other reason. In any case, he just felt that his behavior just now was abnormal, absolutely abnormal!

However, he quickly composed himself and asked the girl again:

"...Um, Shirashima-kun, did you call me over because you need something?"

Shiroshima nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Um, Ms. Natsuki, I wanted to tell you about the women's volleyball team's competition, which is coming up soon. If you have time, could you come and watch their training? It's been a while since I've seen you, Ms. Natsuki, and their recent form seems a bit..."

Natsuki then realized that quite some time had passed since he last watched the women's volleyball team train, and that he had been too busy dealing with the aftermath of the Shibuya incident to find the time, which was why he had been putting it off.

Although he was only nominally a coach, it was indeed necessary for him to go there out of a sense of responsibility.

So Xia Mu nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'll go over when I have time."

"Thank you, Teacher Xia Mu!"

Only then did Shiroshima reveal a satisfied smile. Looking at the scene that resembled a blooming flower, Natsuki was certain that her heart seemed to tremble again!

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Chapter 196 Dangerous Ideas

"Natsuki-sensei... Shiroshima... I like you..."

"Shiroshima-kun, you, you, how could you..."

"I'm sorry, Natsuki-sensei. Although we have a teacher-student relationship, Shiroshima really can't hold back anymore. I have to express my feelings for you, otherwise..."

"But... Shirashima-san...we really don't get along..."

"I know, Professor Natsuki, Shiroshima can wait. If one day in the future she can receive even a little bit of your love, that would be enough for her."

"White Island..."

Overwhelmed with emotion, the two embraced, their tender feelings conveyed to each other in the next moment when their eyes met, as if they could see the thoughts in each other's eyes, and they slowly leaned closer.

"Wait, Ms. Natsuki!"

A familiar voice suddenly rang in her ears. When Xia Mu turned her head, she saw the face of a girl with twin ponytails reflected in her eyes.

She stood with her hands on her hips, emphasizing her already protruding belly: "Teacher Xia Mu, have you forgotten? Our child is about to be born. You wouldn't want him to come into this world without a father, would you?"

"???"

Before Natsuki could react, another figure stood beside Sayuri. The familiar face was undoubtedly that of a certain shrine maiden.

Rika, also heavily pregnant, looked at Natsuki with a gentle expression and suddenly smiled, "It's okay. Anyway, Rika was prepared when we got together. I think the baby should be able to accept this."

After she finished speaking, Miyamoto Rei also revealed herself, with the same large belly and the same posture, but her expression was full of shyness: "I didn't expect that Natsuki-sensei would like this way? I understand. If Natsuki-sensei likes it, then Miyamoto too..."

"Wait, wait, something doesn't seem right, does it? Shiroshima, tell me, am I seeing things...?"

Xia Mu subconsciously looked down, only to find that the white island he had just been holding in his arms had been replaced by another face. The expression that had been slightly charming was now tinged with anger, and along with it, the other person's angry words rang out.

"Natsuki!!!"

"No! No! No!!!"

Xia Mu suddenly opened his eyes. When he saw the white ceiling and his surroundings, he finally realized that he had just had a nightmare. He immediately wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Thank goodness, thank goodness..."

"Teacher Xia Mu, you've finally woken up!"

A woman's voice came from behind him. Xia Mu looked over and saw a female school doctor smiling at him. But as his gaze moved, he saw her protruding belly. The familiar posture made Xia Mu's expression change drastically.

Am I still dreaming?!

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he saw Mizuno reach under her protruding belly and pull out a round pillow, muttering, "That's strange. According to that guy, putting a pillow on your belly should relieve menstrual cramps, so why isn't it working..."

"..."

Natsuki's forehead creased with exasperation again. He opened his mouth as if to complain, but couldn't find the words, so he turned to look out the window.

He then noticed that the once dazzling sunlight had disappeared, and a moon hung in the sky, its gentle light spreading down through the clouds, bathing the entire sky in a tranquil hue.

"Is it already this time...?"

Xia Mu also remembered that it seemed that during the day, after class, she went to the school clinic as usual, thinking of taking a rest, but she accidentally fell asleep until now, and even dreamed of some taboo scenes. It seemed that those fragments had not completely dissipated. Xia Mu frowned and rubbed her temples, as if this would make her feel better.

"Teacher Xia Mu, what's wrong?"

Mizuno noticed Natsuki's appearance, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He walked over and asked with concern, sitting on the bed and gently placing Natsuki's head on his lap. His jade-like fingers lightly touched her temples, his face full of tenderness.

"How is it? Does this feel any more comfortable?"

Natsuki seemed somewhat taken aback. When he looked up, the faces of Mizuno and Mai overlapped in his eyes.

Although the aura was different, he could still sense that the other person's feelings were the same—a tender and caring emotion. Gradually, Xia Mu subconsciously relaxed, and the inexplicable discomfort that had been lingering in his mind was gradually soothed by Mizuno's actions.

Seemingly remembering something, Natsuki raised her hand and placed it on Mizuno's lower abdomen. Mizuno didn't show surprise at Natsuki's sudden action; instead, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she whispered to the man, "Natsuki-sensei, I'm sorry, now doesn't seem like the right time. If you need me, please wait until..."

However, the warmth from Xia Mu's palm changed her expression the next second. Especially in the dim light, the pain in her lower abdomen gradually weakened and eventually disappeared completely, leaving only a slightly sticky discomfort that reminded her that she was still menstruating.

"Even if it's only temporary, it will make Mizuno-sensei a little more comfortable, so consider this my way of repaying you!"