In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Chapter 235: What an unbelievable development!

"...I'm so excited! It's finally the last match!"

"Yes, I didn't expect that unknown team to make it to the final round. If nothing unexpected happens, the championship should already be decided, right?"

"It's too early to say. Another team is also a favorite to win the championship. I've heard from rumors that they defeated a team of professional players in a practice match!"

"Really? Looks like this match is getting interesting again, haha..."

"..."

Amidst the clamor of voices, Xia Mu was looking at a soul crystal in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"A prototype of a forbidden species...?"

When Natsuki first received the Soul Crystal from Miyamoto Rei, he sensed that the energy within it far exceeded that of dangerous species. However, compared to the forbidden species he had encountered before, it was clear that it had not yet reached the corresponding level, so he had already guessed the identity of the Soul Crystal's owner.

It wasn't until Shiroshima woke up and told him what had happened on the field that he finally realized that the Soul Crystal had fallen from the body of a forbidden nascent ghost!

That's why he was so surprised. After all, according to the information in the words, the process of the Soul Crystal's appearance didn't seem to involve the Illuminati. It was simply obtained from a dilapidated hospital, which was simply unbelievable!

"However, although such a thing is extremely rare, it might actually be possible in this world!"

Xia Mu analyzed, and he realized that the more he lived in this world, the more secrets it was full of. The Illuminati, the Heavenly Dao, ghosts, and even the holy light around him seemed to be shrouded in a mist. Under such circumstances, it seemed not impossible that a ghost with the soul power level of a forbidden species could be conceived naturally...

Based on the information obtained, it can be inferred that this forbidden-type nascent ghost was probably already on the verge of a breakthrough before Zao Hui Xingzi obtained it, or rather, it should be close to the state of breaking through by taking advantage of sleep that she encountered.

During a competition, the girl accidentally discovered that it could pull her opponent into an illusion, thereby interfering with the opponent's consciousness to some extent and making the outcome of the competition certain.

Natsuki also had reason to suspect that during the competition, the girl's opponents were also having their life force absorbed without their knowledge, something that even the precocious Kyoko herself seemed unaware of.

However, because the absorption was very weak, he didn't care much and just kept using the jewelry that was formed from the prototype of the forbidden species until he met the team composed of Shiroshima and Miyamoto Rei, which caused the ghost inside the jewelry to be completely destroyed!

However, thinking about the process of the competition, Xia Mu still showed a hint of relief on his face. After all, even after the strongest captain, Shiroshima, fell into a coma, the opponent's "combat power" did not weaken in the slightest. Miyamoto Rei had not had much time to awaken the power of holy light, and her body had not yet been modified. To achieve the same amazing physical qualities as Shiroshima, it might take a long time to get used to each other.

But what was unexpected was that this team unleashed amazing "fighting power" after Shiroshima fell into a coma. Especially after losing a game, they managed to suppress their opponents and turn the score back, which is why they have now qualified directly for the finals!

"Hehe, it seems that Shirashima has been putting a lot of pressure on the team members during regular training!"

Xia Mu said with a smile, while turning his gaze back to the soul crystal in front of him. After thinking for a moment, he decided not to absorb it and simply put it away.

After all, it would take some time to absorb a soul crystal of this level of soul power, and during the absorption process, a series of incredible scenes would be created. Thinking about tomorrow's headlines, Xia Mu thought that the protagonist of the headlines should be the Tokyo Academy Girls' Volleyball Team, where Shiroshima and others are located!

"However, after this year's Tokyo Gakuen tournament, both the women's and men's volleyball teams will probably become a paradise for volleyball enthusiasts!"

Thinking of another team in the competition venue that was also performing quite well, Xia Mu smiled again. He still remembered the team that he had single-handedly "killed" shortly after he came to this world. He never expected that they would achieve the same excellent results in the competition. He just wondered if they could achieve even greater honors in the end.

"Suddenly, I feel like I'm looking forward to it again, hehe..."

“…Mr. Natsuki! Mr. Natsuki! We’ve finally found you! Mr. Natsuki! Quick! Please save this girl! She…she seems to be dying…”

Upon hearing Shiroshima's voice, Natsuki subconsciously looked over. When he saw a familiar face in the girl's arms, and especially the blood flowing continuously from her body, he immediately showed a surprised expression.

"What...what's going on?!"

……

"Um……"

Early-awakened Kyoko slowly opened her eyes, and upon seeing Natsuki, she suddenly muttered softly, "Strange, I was clearly dreaming about having a pleasant time with Shirashima-kun, so how did it turn into Natsuki-sensei now? Could it be that legendary unbelievable turn of events?"

"Cough cough..."

Natsuki coughed lightly, looking at the girl's still confused expression, and subconsciously thought to himself, "Could this girl also be a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) type like Sayuri...?"

"Sao Hui, you're finally awake. As a woman, I understand your concern for Shirashima, but please don't do the same thing again. Shirashima may look delicate, but a hundred strong men combined could easily defeat her!"

As Natsuki continued speaking, Saya Kyoko's consciousness clearly returned. Recalling the scene just now, her cheeks flushed red. Then, she suddenly realized something and, while pulling at her clothes, couldn't help but exclaim, "She really recovered! What incredible skill! No wonder she's Shirashima-san's coach. So, is Natsuki-sensei the legendary priest?"

"Uh……"

Natsuki suddenly didn't know how to answer, but fortunately the other person's attention quickly shifted to the other side. While looking around, the other person asked, "Speaking of which, Natsuki-sensei, where is Shirashima-san? I haven't seen her."

"That girl..."

Xia Mu pointed to the arena ahead. Following her gaze, Zao Hui Xingzi indeed saw a figure leaping up on the field. The momentary brilliance of that figure left her speechless.

"So beautiful..."

"Hehe, besides Shiroshima, everyone in the team is also radiating a beautiful glow!"

Early-wise Kyoko paused for a moment, then a smile appeared on her face: "That's right!"

……

Chapter 236 All A's?

Ultimately, the Tokyo Gakuen Girls' Volleyball Team emerged victorious in this high school volleyball tournament!

When the names of the team members were announced over the loudspeaker, especially when Shiroshima and Miyamoto Rei were mentioned, Sayuri couldn't contain her excitement and jumped off the audience seats above!

call out--

thump!

"Great! Shirashima-kun, I knew you guys would win! Let me, this young lady, celebrate with you properly, hahaha..."

As Sayuri laughed, she suddenly felt something soft coming from below. As soon as she looked down, she saw a familiar clump of white curly hair. She even reached out and touched it, and picked up a pair of glasses that looked just as familiar. As if she had thought of something terrible, Sayuri broke out in a cold sweat.

"This feeling... could it be... my future man... and my dearest Natsuki-sensei? Is it—?"

"..."

Natsuki's forehead veins throbbed as he pulled the girl off his neck. To Sayuri's surprise, the girl simply patted her clothes and then straightened her skirt. Her earnest expression made Sayuri feel even more guilty.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Natsuki, Sayuri shouldn't have..."

Natsuki simply waved his hand, showing an indifferent expression: "It's okay, Sayuri is my most valued student. It's just that being ridden on top of me isn't a one-off thing, I'm more or less used to it by now, right, Sayuri-san..."

Sayuri raised her arm and scratched the back of her head sheepishly: "So that's what Natsuki-sensei was thinking? Then Sayuri is relieved..."

"but--"

Xia Mu suddenly changed the subject, and after adjusting his glasses with his fingers, a strange, profound meaning appeared in his gaze as he looked at Sayuri.

"Speaking of which, the final exams seem to start next week, right? With Sayuri's current grades, while she's not quite last, she's still quite a distance from the score I promised you, isn't she? Hehehe..."

"!!!"

Sayuri was so frightened that she quickly retreated behind her. Looking at the man in front of her who looked like a "demon", a certain scene popped into her mind.

It was an afternoon surrounded by "pink cherry blossoms," filled with romance and warmth. Sayuri, whose grades had plummeted due to helping her mother with her part-time job and being busy with ghosts and club matters, was burying her head in her hands and "crying." Just when the girl needed it most, the man appeared behind Sayuri and encouraged her with his usual gentle words, allowing her to cheer up. She made a promise with Natsuki that she would remember for a lifetime—to get all A's in the final exams. This was the most important promise she made to her future man!

Seeing the girl suddenly look up at the sky with a determined expression on her face, Xia Mu opened his mouth as if to say something, but then turned and left because his voice came over the loudspeaker. Not long after, the twin-tailed girl finally clenched her fist again.

"I understand, Natsuki-sensei. To live up to your expectations, Sayuri will do everything in her power to fulfill her promise to you next week, even if it costs her her life. After all, this is the stirring of feelings during a young girl's adolescence..."

Sayuri blushed and looked towards "Natsuki," but the man was nowhere to be seen. She immediately let out a sharp scream: "Eh, where's my Natsuki-sensei?!?"

……

The volleyball match, which was quite important to the boys and girls, was ultimately just an interlude in Natsuki's life. After returning to the academy, he resumed his previous routine.

Every morning, I wake up to sunshine and Kato Yuri's "warm" wake-up call service, enjoy the "love breakfast" she has carefully prepared, and then run straight to school.

As mentioned before, the existence of the Illuminati greatly threatened the safety of Kato Yuri and her daughter Nanako. If they returned to Hokkaido, they might encounter terrifying ghosts or enemies. Therefore, they stayed at Natsuki's home in Tokyo, where Natsuki protected them.

For Xia Mu, the room was empty anyway, and he was usually alone, so adding two more people wouldn't be a problem.

Although the daily process of getting up severely "tortured" his willpower, and Kato Yuri even recently dragged Nanako into wearing various special uniforms, which greatly impacted Natsuki's worldview, fortunately, his strong willpower allowed him to successfully resist. In addition, he also managed to kill a few ghosts that came to attack the mother and daughter in the past few days!

Natsuki also noticed that, perhaps because of living with him or Nanako for so long, Kato Yuri seemed to have become a rare "delicious treat" in the eyes of the ghosts. At least a third of the ghosts who came to his door were there for Kato Yuri, which was quite amazing!

These are just digressions.

When Xia Mu arrived at school, she carried out her usual teaching assignments. However, unlike before, the frequent occurrence of ghost incidents and the subsequent impact of the Shibuya incident led to a lot of public opinion, such as "the end of the world" and "disaster prophecy". These opinions were spread not only by adults but also by many students.

Therefore, in order to alleviate the students' psychological pressure, Xia Mu's coursework has become much heavier than before. The academy even plans to recruit another psychology teacher next semester to teach an entire grade along with Xia Mu and Takizawa Suzune. Only then did he feel that the pressure had been reduced. Otherwise, he would have had to relieve the pressure on his own.

Of course, Mai played a very important role in helping Xia Mu complete his teaching tasks. Every day when he stepped into the office, he would see the beautiful woman's gentle face, and her soft-spoken greeting made Xia Mu feel like he was bathed in a spring breeze.

Besides, perhaps because of the nourishment of love, or for some other reason, Natsuki felt that Mai's charm seemed to have subtly increased. Every time the bell rang after class, he could always see pairs of restless eyes, taking the opportunity to sneak a peek at Mai through the window while passing through the corridor. Only when they caught a glimpse of a "terrifying" gaze would they scatter like birds and beasts.

"Is it just my imagination...?"

Muttering to himself, as if sensing something, Xia Mu looked up and saw Mai bending down to look at him. The abyss in his chest was even more obvious at this moment.

"Teacher Xia Mu, thank you for your hard work with today's teaching tasks!"

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Chapter 237 Mikiko's Changes

"As expected, no matter when, Mai-sensei's lap pillow can always heal a man's weary heart..."

As Xia Mu sighed, he looked up at the sky and realized that it was already night.

At this moment, he was walking home, feeling the summer breeze, recalling the wonderful moments he had just shared with Mai, and once again feeling a deep sense of warmth.

"Huh, where am I—"

Looking at the buildings next to him and the sign above the entrance, Xia Mu scratched his head: "How did I end up here?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than a familiar voice came from in front of her: "Teacher Xia Mu? What brings you here..."

The scene shifts, and Xia Mu is now sitting at the dining table in the living room. Looking at the food laid out on it, even though he tries his best to hide it, his stomach rumbles loudly, and he laughs awkwardly, "I'm sorry, it's so late, and I'm troubling you, Madam..."

"It's alright, we won't finish dinner tonight anyway. Sayuri went to her classmate's house, and I don't know when she'll be back. It would be best if Natsuki-sensei could finish eating."

Mikiko said with a smile.

In Natsuki's eyes, she was wearing the same home clothes as before. Although there was not much change overall, he, with his keen observation skills, quickly noticed the difference in Mikiko.

Not only has her skin condition improved significantly, but the natural glow she exudes is also more radiant than before, like a ripe fruit waiting to be picked...

"Teacher Xia Mu, why are you looking at me like that..."

Mikiko's words made Natsuki suddenly realize that he had been so engrossed in watching her that he seemed to have misunderstood something. This caused her already charming face to blush even more, making her even more attractive. So he coughed lightly, picked up his chopsticks without ceremony, took a piece of sushi from the plate, and forcibly changed the subject.

"This sushi tastes really good, I feel like I could eat a hundred pieces, hahaha! But speaking of which, Mrs. Mikiko, you just mentioned Sayuri, she is..."

"Isn't the final exam coming up soon? Does Ms. Natsuki remember the promise you made with that child before?"

"A promise..."