In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Just imagining the day when she would walk into Natsuki's arms in a wedding dress, Sayuri let out another silly laugh.

However, after what happened tonight, she became even more curious about Xia Mu.

For teenage girls, this sense of mystery is like an aphrodisiac, further mythologizing the image of this person in their minds. If she weren't outmatched, she probably would have already forced herself on him...

Thinking of certain romantic scenes, Sayuri couldn't help but pull the blanket completely over her head, but her "hehehe" laughter still spread throughout the small room.

On the other side, Xia Mu immediately absorbed the soul crystals after returning home.

Unlike before, after this level-two soul crystal was absorbed by the cross necklace, the liquid inside the bead only reached one-sixth of its original size, without bringing about any special changes.

"After this thing 'upgraded,' ordinary soul crystals are no longer enough. It seems only level three ghosts can..."

Although somewhat disappointed, Xia Mu quickly composed herself, reached into a box beside her and took out a clip with a butterfly pattern, while silently chanting, "Holy Light Forging!"

hum-

The golden light also revealed the items in the box next to it. In addition to butterfly-shaped clips, there were also patterns of puppies, bees, and other designs, which were haphazardly arranged inside.

……

The next day.

Tokyo Zoo.

This is a zoo covering an area of ​​over 10 square meters, and it is also the oldest zoo in the island nation with the most complete range of animal species.

As soon as the park opened, a long queue had already formed at the entrance, and the most eye-catching of them all was the line of people wearing Tokyo school uniforms.

A vibrant and youthful aura, like a stunning landscape, attracted many admiring glances, but their eyes were fixed on a white-haired man in front of them.

"Ah!!! It really is Teacher Natsuki!!!"

"I never expected Xia Mu to be one of our team leaders! I wish I had come earlier. He's so handsome!!!"

"I heard that yesterday, Mr. Xia Mu single-handedly fought against the school's boys' volleyball team to defend the girls' fairness. He truly is the man I like. I've fallen in love with him again!"

"..."

The news that Xia Mu teamed up with the women's volleyball team and defeated the men's volleyball team spread rapidly throughout the campus yesterday.

He was already incredibly popular, but after this incident, he has clearly gained even more love.

The boy from the same class next to him seemed to have long been used to this scene; though he was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept it.

After all, the girl's idol was none other than Natsuki, the most popular teacher in the entire school!

"It's a bit noisy, all of you better be quiet!"

Xia Mu's voice rang out, and they immediately quieted down a bit, but they still chattered quietly from time to time, except for one white-haired girl who just watched the scene quietly.

"Teacher Xia Mu's charm is really amazing. If it were just me alone, the children probably wouldn't be so obedient."

Beside her, Mai was covering her mouth and chuckling.

Today, she was a far cry from her serious demeanor at school. She wore light makeup and a pale green gauze dress, her two fair legs crossed, giving her a rather playful look.

However, after hearing Mai's words, Natsuki just rolled her eyes, her gaze inadvertently falling on a white-haired girl among the students, before she spoke up: "Everyone's here, right? Then go in, and line up properly!"

"Yes!!!"

The girls responded loudly in unison, and Xia Mu once again helplessly rubbed his forehead, wanting to say something but only managing a long sigh.

Mai kept covering her mouth and giggling until Xia Mu gave her a fierce look, at which point she became a little more serious. Then the two of them led the students inside.

"This is the predator enclosure. From front to back, there are tigers, lions, leopards... Students, please keep your distance. Although they are in cages, please still be careful..."

Upon entering the zoo, Mai immediately demonstrated her excellent qualities as a teacher.

She walked ahead, introducing the topic to the students while reminding them of things. Judging from how attentively the students listened, it was clear that she had done a very thorough preparation.

Xia Mu's responsibilities were much simpler. He simply followed at the back of the group to prevent students from falling behind, and listened to Mai's explanations, which was quite pleasant.

Looking at Mai ahead, Natsuki suddenly sighed, "Indeed, if I were to marry, a woman like Mai-sensei would be the most suitable, unlike..."

Thinking of a girl with pigtails, he shook his head repeatedly. When he looked up, he saw a white-haired girl timidly reaching out her palm, trying to touch a sika deer that was grazing in the park.

In this island nation, sika deer seem to be everywhere. Even in bustling Tokyo, Natsuki can occasionally see two or three sika deer running out of the forest to forage for food. It is not surprising that zoos raise them in a free-range manner.

Before the girl's hand could even touch the deer, it suddenly jumped up and leaped to the side, staring warily at Shiroshima. This was a truly rare sight in Natsuki's eyes.

"really……"

Shirashima withdrew her hand, a hint of disappointment flashing across her face. As she saw Natsuki walking towards her, she said softly:

“When I was little, I was never able to get close to these animals. Whether it was cats, dogs, or anything else, they would all be hostile towards White Island. I think it might be because…”

Before Shirashima could finish speaking, she saw Natsuki suddenly walk forward and extend his palm. The next moment, the sika deer, which had been frightened, suddenly returned and affectionately rubbed against Natsuki's palm.

Not only that, but even the sika deer further away seemed to be influenced by some force, and they all walked towards this place, rubbing against Xia Mu's body like the sika deer in front.

"This is……"

Shiroshima was surprised.

Unbeknownst to her, Xia Mu, whose back was turned to her, had a faint cross-shaped mark appearing in his eyes—

……

Chapter 36 The Ghost Bird Appears

Xia Mu couldn't explain why he was so affectionate with the sika deer.

All that is known is that after awakening the power of holy light through the cross necklace, his relationship with the small animals seems to have improved considerably.

On his usual commute, he would often encounter small animals showing their bellies to him, and he gradually got used to it.

Of course, Xia Mu only dared to interact with these smaller, gentler animals; as for the more ferocious beasts, he had no interest in them.

Even when he passed through the predator enclosure, several tigers paced back and forth in his direction, but he simply ignored them. Although his physique had improved considerably, he was still still human. If he were bitten, he would probably die instantly!

Pulling her wandering thoughts back, Xia Mu glanced at Shiroshima, who was still in a state of surprise behind her, and reminded her, "Try it again."

"Ms. Natsuki, is it really okay?"

As Shiroshima spoke, he slowly walked to Natsuki's side and, with Natsuki's encouraging gaze, tried to extend his palm.

When she placed it on the sika deer's head, it did not show its usual resistance. Instead, as if a flower had bloomed, a bright smile suddenly appeared on Bai Dao's face.

“Teacher Natsuki, look, I can finally touch them…”

Shirashima spoke with unusual excitement, and Natsuki looked at her and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "This is what a normal little girl should be like!"

He didn't say anything, but just smiled and looked at the scene. The surrounding animals cheered and jumped for joy, as if they were also celebrating this moment.

Before they knew it, the group had arrived at the Flower and Bird Exhibition Hall.

This is an enclosed exhibition hall, with a long corridor that runs through almost half of the park. Even before entering, you can hear the chirping of birds.

What puzzled Xia Mu was that, despite being a place where exhibitions should be held, there were no staff members stationed here, and the entrance was deserted, forming a stark contrast with the other exhibition halls.

"strangeness……"

"Teacher Xia Mu, did you feel it too?"

Shiroshima's voice rang out from the side, and a serious look flashed in his eyes as he gazed at the flower and bird exhibition hall.

"Hmm, if I'm not mistaken..."

Xia Mu frowned as he spoke, and as they looked at each other, they seemed to see what the other was thinking.

Whether it was my imagination or not, as they spoke, the sky above seemed to grow oppressive, and even the air we breathed seemed to carry a faint, almost imperceptible odor.

Seeing that the group had already entered, the two nodded to each other and then followed them inside.

pat!

As soon as they crossed the threshold, the previously noisy birdsong suddenly disappeared completely, and all the birds in the cages were staring at the group of people.

At that moment, both Natsuki and Shiroshima felt a chill run down their spines!

Something's definitely fishy!

The thought had just crossed their minds when a piercing bird cry suddenly rang out from the quiet pavilion.

"Croak...croak...croak..."

……

"Um……"

What's wrong with me...?

Xia Mu slowly opened her eyes, still seemingly in a daze. It wasn't until she sat up and looked at the students lying around her that her expression turned serious.

"what happened?"

He immediately called out to the nearest students, but no matter what method Xia Mu used, they seemed to be completely asleep. He walked to Shiroshima's side and called out to her softly several times before the girl slowly woke up.

"Teacher Xia Mu..."

"Shirashima-kun, are you alright...?"

As the girl sat up, she shook her head, and a look of confusion flashed across her face when she noticed her classmates lying on the ground around her.

"What exactly is this...?"

In Shiroshima's memory, the group entered the exhibition hall, but before they could react, they were all lying on the ground. As they carefully recalled their memories before falling asleep, they seemed to hear strange noises.

"Birdsong".

When Natsuki spoke, Shiroshima finally remembered that he had indeed heard strange bird calls in the last moments before falling asleep.

She looked up and saw that the birds in the cages around her were just sitting quietly, and the birdsong she had just heard did not seem to have come from them.

"A voice with hypnotic power..."

Xia Mu muttered to himself, looking at the surrounding darkness. A thought popped into his mind: Could it be that they had encountered ghosts again?

At this moment, he had already walked to Mai's side. Looking at the serene smile on the woman's face, Xia Mu was preparing to use the power of holy light to try and see if this method could awaken them.

The next moment, he suddenly stopped and turned to look in a certain direction. Shiroshima also looked in that direction, and the two of them heard the same sound as before.

"Croak...croak...croak..."

"The sound has reappeared."