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"Great! I can play ball with Mr. Natsuki again!"

"..."

They cheered, as if they had encountered the happiest thing in their lives. Finally, a white-haired girl came closer. She wiped the sweat from her brow and gave Xia Mu a bright smile as radiant as the sun.

"Welcome, Natsuki... Coach."

……

Chapter 48 One Person Makes a Team!

In fact, Xia Mu had to go through a series of complicated procedures to become the coach of the women's volleyball team.

However, when he arrived in front of the head of the teaching department and explained his purpose to Takizawa Suzune, he immediately received her approval!

The reason is that the school's women's volleyball team was once quite glorious, but gradually declined due to the succession of members.

As the dean of students at Tokyo Academy, she naturally paid close attention to him. The fact that Natsuki was willing to take on the responsibility of coaching was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for Takizawa.

Besides, since Natsuki had previously gone to the zoo in place of the teacher, Takizawa had no reason to refuse.

"Ms. Natsuki, the girls' volleyball team is in your hands now. Good luck!"

Recalling the last words of a certain loli, Xia Mu inexplicably felt like he had been tricked.

Then, he tossed his hair, and when his gaze returned to the opposite field, he couldn't help but shout, "Keep going, don't stop!"

Not long ago, watching the girls sweating it out on the field, even though he had made an "agreement" with Shiroshima, he couldn't resist the urge to join in and chose to join the training!

As for the so-called training, it is simply one person forming a team, using one person's strength to fight against the entire women's volleyball team!

Normally speaking, even national-level male volleyball players, no matter how much experience they have, are still at the limits of human ability and cannot compete with the other side.

However, Xia Mu seemed quite relaxed at the moment, and he was able to easily take over every role in the team on his own.

So, not long after training began, the women's volleyball team had already lost a set – a total record of 22 losses and 1 win!

The only point they won came when Xia Mu underestimated his opponent and failed to serve, causing him to lose the point, but he quickly caught up afterwards.

"Number 10! Speed ​​up! Get running!"

"Number 7, watch out for the blind spot! A libero isn't supposed to receive the ball like that. After the game, practice receiving the ball a hundred more times!"

"Number 5 is still here! Blockers, don't be afraid of the opponent's attacks, keep your eyes glued to the ball, watch it closely!"

"Keep hitting them, all of you..."

Hearing Xia Mu's shouts from the other side, the members of the women's volleyball team all felt despair.

Originally, they were quite confident about this training match, but unexpectedly, they were hit with a major setback right at the start!

The match from a few days ago is still fresh in their minds. They seem to have become the men's volleyball team of the past, personally experiencing the terror of the so-called "Xia Mu Demon King"!

Little did they know that under Xia Mu's "devilish" training, their own shortcomings were gradually erased through repeated receiving of the ball and repeated running.

It's no exaggeration to say that if they had played against the men's volleyball team at the time, the match might not have ended so one-sidedly.

boom!

Another point was conceded, and a girl couldn't help but slump to the ground, her two fair thighs trembling slightly. She murmured, "Is Teacher Xia Mu... a monster?"

"Get up! The game isn't over yet!"

Shiroshima helped the team member up.

Then, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and looked at the opposite field where there was only one person.

After becoming Natsuki's opponent, Shiroshima couldn't help but feel a powerful pressure emanating from the man opposite him.

The strange feeling was as if they had become innocent little rabbits, while the other side was a seasoned hunter, gradually devouring their hearts through this cruel competition.

Thinking of the promise he had made to Xia Mu, Shiroshima's eyes narrowed. He couldn't let things continue like this!

At the same time, a faint light was emanating from the butterfly clip she was wearing on her head. However, because of the overhead light, the light went unnoticed by her teammates, but Xia Mu on the other side revealed a smile.

It seems you've finally unleashed this power, Shiroshima!

Just then, a new set began, and it was Shirashima's turn to serve. She was completely focused, her eyes fixed on the blind spot on the opposite side of the court. The moment the volleyball was tossed high into the air, she leaped up like an eagle spreading its wings!

boom!

Like a muffled thunderclap, it exploded in the hearts of many team members. They saw that Captain Shirashima, with unimaginable jumping power, leaped directly into an astonishing height. Under the lights, it looked as if a pair of butterfly wings were unfolding behind Shirashima!

Finally, Shiroshima's palm touched the sphere, and in the next instant, he slammed it down hard!

boom!

The powerful impact, with an irresistible speed, struck the ground in a dead corner of the field, creating another deafening sound!

The women's volleyball team members were stunned for a moment, then burst into cheers!

"Yes! We finally scored a goal!"

"Captain Shiroshima is the best!!!"

"As expected of our Captain Shiroshima! Alright, as members of the same team, we can't give up. Everyone, fight back!"

"Alright, defeat Coach Natsuki!!!"

"..."

pat!

When Shiroshima landed back on the ground and saw that his teammate's morale had been boosted by his goal, he couldn't help but smile knowingly.

When he looked up, he found that Xia Mu was looking at him, and the slight nod seemed to confirm his performance.

Shirashima blushed slightly, then touched the butterfly clip in her hair and said in a voice only she could hear, "Thank you, Coach Natsuki..."

……

When it was seven o'clock, the sky outside had completely darkened, and the crowd finally emerged from the stadium.

"Today's training went very well. I look forward to seeing even greater progress from you all tomorrow!"

Natsuki stood with Shiroshima, gave a thumbs-up to the group of girls, and smiled brightly.

Strangely, despite having just recently been abused by Natsuki, the girls' resentment vanished upon seeing his smile, their eyes turning into hearts, and some even wanting to continue the ordeal – it was truly insane!

If Xia Mu knew what they were thinking, she would definitely refuse outright.

After all, today's training was enough. If they continued, who knows what headlines would appear the next day about a Tokyo school counselor abusing female students!

Although today's training match was, in a sense, a form of "torture"...

"Wait a minute, Shiroshima!"

Seeing that Shiroshima was also about to leave, Natsuki suddenly called out to her and pointed in the direction of the stadium, amidst her puzzled gaze.

That serious expression made Shiroshima think of something, and he instantly showed a solemn look as well, with an incredulous look flashing across his face!

Could this stadium also be—

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Chapter 49 [The Glowing Eyes]

As night fell, the vast Tokyo Gakuen became quiet, and Natsuki and Shiroshima returned to the gymnasium.

"This should be it."

Xia Mu arrived at a certain spot in the gymnasium, pointed to a hole in the floor, and said to Shiroshima next to him.

During the day, he didn't sense anything strange, but as night approached, Xia Mu gradually began to perceive a faint, ghostly aura.

That is why he has stayed until now.

"here?"

A look of confusion appeared on Shiroshima's face.

Unlike Xia Mu, she didn't have a strong sense of ghosts. In the past, they would come to her on their own, forcing her to fight them. That's why she was a little puzzled by Xia Mu's unusual behavior.

“That’s right, stand a little further away first, I’ll try to find it.”

After Xia Mu finished speaking, Bai Dao nodded and walked to the side. He then closed his eyes, tapped his forehead lightly with his fingers, and after tapping it three times, he opened his eyes again, and a cross of stigmata suddenly appeared inside.

【Radiant Eyes】!

This is a new ability that Xia Mu obtained from the cross necklace after absorbing the soul crystal last time. As an auxiliary ability, although it is not qualified for combat, it can use its eye power to find ghosts that are difficult to find with the naked eye.

After activating [Radiant Eyes], the cross-shaped mark in Xia Mu's eyes projected a beam of intense golden light, just like a laser pointer in a movie, shining onto the small hole in the floor.

hum-

Shirashima watched this scene with a face full of curiosity until a black substance rose from the small hole, at which point she leaned closer and showed a surprised expression.

"It's a bound spirit!"

"A bound spirit?"

"Ok!"

Shirashima nodded, as if recalling something terrible, a look of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

So-called earthbound spirits are ghosts born from places with extremely deep resentment. They cannot move easily, but if they are in their own territory, they have the ability to be almost immortal.

Not long after she awakened her abilities, she accidentally encountered a bound spirit. If it weren't for the Shadow Armor, she probably would have met with an accident!

"The earthbound spirit isn't very strong, but even Little Black couldn't kill it when it came to something like this. I never expected there to be something like this in this stadium!"

Shiraisho looked around and could never have imagined that the place where they trained every day was also the dwelling place of terrifying ghosts.

Fortunately, Xia Mu discovered it in advance; otherwise, if this thing had grown up, it might have caused an immeasurable disaster!

"growing up?"

Xia Mu noticed the unusual tone in her words and asked with a strange expression.

"It appears to be in an immature state. If it isn't dealt with quickly, the academy might be in great danger!"

Shiroshima urged, as if recalling some terrible past events, and a look of anxiety flashed across his usually calm face.

"Immature..."