In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Fortunately, Natsuki's activities were basically limited to this Tokyo campus.

If the power of the Holy Light becomes even stronger in the future, it might develop to the absurd level of a zombie siege. So-called male succubi are not what Xia Mu wants to become!

Thinking of this, Xia Mu became even more determined. For his future, in addition to physical training, the control of the Holy Light power must also be included in his daily plan.

Of course, after the incident at the shrine, whenever he had free time, Natsuki would go online on his phone to search for news related to the Illuminati, or for any unusual events that had not yet been investigated.

The more Xia Mu delved into Z's past memories, the more mysterious the so-called Illuminati seemed. In order to deal with possible future crises, he had to make ample preparations. Knowing oneself and one's enemy is the key to victory in every battle, and this is a hard truth in any world.

Unfortunately, he still hasn't been able to find any information related to the Illuminati, so he has to put it aside for the time being.

"If only we knew more, it would be great. Unfortunately, the memories provided by the Soul Crystal are only partial; there's still too little information about the members of that organization. It's troublesome..."

Speaking of the Illuminati, he thought of a girl from a certain shrine. He heard that she seemed to have settled her family affairs and would soon be able to return to school. This was perhaps one of the few pieces of good news he had.

As for the [sacred artifact] that Xia Mu had given to the girl, he couldn't recall it for a moment.

As Xia Mu walked, he passed a classroom where a figure dressed in formal work clothes, with thin black stockings outlining her beautiful curves, was earnestly giving a lecture.

Even though the students below were in their adolescence and couldn't help but look at the alluring curves again and again, they were also immersed in the ocean of knowledge while someone was giving a serious lecture. The effect of the lecture was no less than that of Xia Mu's teaching!

While watching, Natsuki couldn't help but sigh, "As expected, Mai-sensei's charm in class is irresistible. Even I, a psychology teacher, couldn't help but stop and linger..."

Halfway through his sentence, he subconsciously glanced at a certain spot, only to find that the white-haired girl was nowhere to be seen, which puzzled him.

"Oh, Shirashima-san, did she take the day off today?"

……

At the same time, at Shiroshima's home.

A young girl was kneeling, her gaze fixed on the middle-aged man opposite her; this scene seemed to have been going on for some time.

It wasn't until a while later that the middle-aged man looked at the photograph on the table not far away. The woman in the photograph had a warm smile on her face, and upon closer inspection, she looked about five or six parts like Shiroshima.

He sighed: "In the end, you still found out..."

"Father, please tell me, what is the truth of the matter—"

When Shiroshima spoke, his serious expression moved the middle-aged man opposite him slightly, as if he saw a familiar face.

"Since you want to know..."

Then the middle-aged man began to speak, recounting events from the past. As he finished, Shiroshima's pupils subtly dilated, a sign of considerable surprise.

It turns out that the so-called "curse" that was entangled with him was not inherited from his family, but rather from his deceased mother.

At that time, Shiroshima's mother was chosen by an organization by chance and was given the ability to control ghosts.

Shiroshima had already learned the true nature of this organization from what happened at the shrine. It was the Illuminati, to which Z belonged. The reason she was surprised was that she never expected her mother to be a member of the Illuminati!

With her extraordinary talent, Shiroshima's mother gained immense power in a short period of time, and the ghosts on her body also grew to a terrifying level!

It wasn't until later, when Shiroshima's mother became pregnant, that she accidentally discovered that the ghost inside her was actually draining the life force of the fetus!

To protect her unborn child, she resolutely broke with the Illuminati, traveling the world in search of a solution while simultaneously dealing with their pursuit. This led to the birth of White Island.

"...Could that method be..."

As if thinking of something, Shiroshima couldn't help but cover his lips, his eyes welling up with tears.

The middle-aged man looked at Shiroshima and nodded, saying, "That's right. Hanako sacrificed her own life to transfer that thing into your body so that you could be born safely. But because of this, she..."

She didn't finish speaking, but Shiroshima understood the meaning behind her words. Tears welled up in her eyes, and gazing at her mother's photograph in the distance, she wept, "Mom..."

The middle-aged man also took a deep breath, and then turned his gaze to his wife's photo, remarking with emotion:

"But Hanako never regretted giving birth to you until she passed away. To Hanako, her daughter was more important than her own life. No matter what the cost, she just wanted you to grow up well. That's why I didn't stop her."

"Did Mom really say that?"

"Ok!"

Shirashima wiped away her tears and looked at her own shadow. She saw a pair of red eyes, and it seemed that behind those eyes, she could see a tender gaze that looked at her with doting affection.

She suddenly stood up and gave the middle-aged man a determined look: "I understand, Father. To fulfill Mother's long-cherished wish, I will definitely grow up healthy!"

Including the Illuminati, I will absolutely not let anyone else suffer the same fate as me!

Shiroshima didn't say these words aloud; she simply buried them deep in her heart as a seed, waiting for them to sprout completely someday!

……

Chapter 67 Cow Girl

Soon, it was the weekend.

Tokyo Gymnasium.

This is a venue that is much larger than that of an ordinary academy.

Besides being used for major sporting events, it also serves as a training ground for athletes. It encompasses multiple sports facilities and is a renowned venue even on an international scale.

At this moment, the annual competition is in full swing. Even before it has officially started, the venue is already packed with people, showing great enthusiasm.

Bang bang bang!

The cannons kept exploding in the sky, and curious glances were cast from above. Even a twin-tailed girl with an over-the-top chuunibyou personality couldn't help but show a little nervousness.

In the waiting area, the girl had already changed into her competition outfit. Her hair was tied up in pigtails to avoid affecting the competition. She wore a short vest that accentuated her already developed figure.

Sayuri tugged at the straps on her shoulders, muttering to herself, "Why is this dress so tight? Did they mislabel the size?"

In the audience section above her, a white-haired girl was watching this scene with a hint of envy.

After glancing at her chest, she couldn't help but mutter, "We're the same age, but Sayuri seems to be a little older than me. I'm a little resentful..."

However, after glancing at Mikiko, who had also been invited, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Like mother, like daughter. Sayuri's development is clearly largely due to her mother!"

Mikiko kept cheering for Sayuri: "Good luck, daughter! Mom is waiting for you to win first place, but please be careful too..."

Shirashima watched this scene with a smile, but a hint of envy flashed in her eyes again: "Don't worry, Aunt Mikiko, Sayuri is so talented, competitions shouldn't be a problem for her."

Mikiko nodded, but a look of worry still flashed across her face: "In any case, this is Sayuri's first time participating in such an important competition. I hope that the girl won't be affected by nervousness..."

Seemingly remembering something, Mikiko looked at the audience behind her with a puzzled expression: "Speaking of which, Sayuri mentioned that Natsuki-sensei was also invited, right? Why haven't we seen him yet?"

Shiroshima also said curiously, "I also heard Sayuri mention this. Logically speaking, Natsuki-sensei shouldn't be the kind of person who's not punctual. The competition hasn't started yet, let's wait a bit longer, maybe he'll come later."

Although Natsuki often complains about Sayuri, she has no doubt about how important Sayuri is to a certain man.

Shiroshima hadn't forgotten that Sayuri was the first girl to receive Natsuki's holy light before him. His complaints were just words; the care he showed through his actions was something he could never forget.

Of course, besides the two of them, Sayuri was also craning her neck to look at the crowd, as if searching for the face of a white-haired man.

"...Teacher Xia Mu, he's not coming, is he?"

"...Did you hear me, Sayuri?!"

Peter suddenly raised his voice, startling Sayuri. She patted her chest and angrily scolded, "Teacher Peter, please don't suddenly raise your voice like that! It's affecting my competition!"

Seeing the veins throbbing on the other person's forehead, she quickly waved her hand again: "Okay, okay, please say it again, Peter-sensei. Sayuri will definitely listen carefully this time!"

Peter took a few deep breaths, as if calming himself, and after a while, he pointed to the paper in his hand and said:

"I've already emphasized the rules of the competition, so I'm sure you don't need me to repeat them. But when the actual competition starts, you should pay attention to this competitor."

Sayuri looked over and saw Peter pointing to the name of a contestant named Tanikawa Rin on the paper: "Tanikawa Rin?"

Peter nodded, a rare serious expression on his face:

"Unlike you, who is participating in the competition for the first time, this person has won the competition for two consecutive years and even broke the record held by the national team!"

"Some even asserted that if she were to participate in international competitions in the future, she might easily win a gold medal!"

"If you two happen to be in the same group when it's time to form teams, don't let her influence you!"

His concerns were not unfounded.

For most athletes, if they encounter a strong opponent in their group, the opponent's performance is likely to greatly affect their mental state, leading to poor performance.

Sayuri, as a student participating in such a major competition for the first time, was naturally even more worried.

Unfortunately, he seemed to have underestimated Sayuri's audacity. After listening for a few minutes, he secretly glanced at the audience above, thinking to himself, "Who else could it be but that Natsuki?"

Little did they know, in the waiting area on the other side of the venue, a figure with a neatly shaved short haircut was gritting his teeth and staring intently at Sayuri's chest.

"Damn it, is that guy a cow? Why does he have such a prominent chest? I'm so envious!!!"

His voice was that of a young boy, and if it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest and the hollows in his lower body, it would be easy to mistake him for a boy.

Her identity is none other than the favorite to win this competition, Rin Tanikawa. Just look at the rows of banners in the stands that read "Go Rin Tanikawa!" and you'll know that she has an astonishing level of popularity!

"never mind!"

Tanikawa Rin suddenly shook his arm and said nonchalantly:

"Once the competition is over, let's just have a little guy cut off Cow Girl's breasts! It won't be life-threatening, and it's not that heavy. She should thank me!"

Despite his youthful appearance, he uttered words comparable to those of a demon, as if to him, all human life was nothing more than tiny insects that could be trampled upon at will!

At that moment, she glanced to the side and said, as if talking to herself, "Is your trap ready?"

hum...

The air suddenly trembled, and a voice only Rin Tanikawa could hear rang out: "It's all ready. If that guy really shows up, we'll make him—"

Before he could finish speaking, his voice suddenly vanished, and the ripples in the air instantly became still.

Tanikawa Rin called out a few more times, but received no response. He simply turned his head and focused his gaze back on Sayuri, who was not far away. A bloodthirsty sneer suddenly flashed across his lips.

"I almost forgot, today's game—no, it should be said that everyone in this stadium is permanently gone, including that cow girl. She's not leaving either, hmph..."

……

Chapter 68 Ghostly Encounters

In fact, Natsuki, whom Sayuri and the others had been longing for, did not break his promise. Instead, he boarded the bus to the Tokyo Gymnasium quite early.

As a result, the vehicle broke down halfway there. The driver finally managed to fix it, but then there were more cars on the road. It took half an hour for the vehicle to move a few hundred meters!

With the race about to begin, Xia Mu glanced at the endless line of cars ahead and knocked on the driver's side window: "I want to get out."

"We haven't reached our stop yet, you can't get off the train—"