In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

"Teacher Xia Mu, when will you marry me? I've sent you so many love letters, it's time to keep my promise, isn't it?"

"Okay, let's call your parents over tomorrow. I suddenly want to have a good talk with them about your recent academic slackness!"

"Ahem, Teacher Xia Mu, I have to go now. My mom is calling me home for dinner. Bye-bye!"

"Haha, Nakajima is still the same as always. But Natsuki-sensei has such a good personality. If it were any other teacher, things probably wouldn't be like this..."

"yes……"

Not only this student, but the same thought arose in the minds of other students. To them, Xia Mu did not teach in a very rigid way like other teachers.

Even when someone confesses their feelings to him, he will deflect it with a joke, protecting the students' dignity while also making his stance clear. This is why the students like him.

Little did anyone know that Xia Mu's interactions with his students were not as calm as they appeared.

God knows how much effort he put into suppressing the "all-around charm" effect of the Holy Light!

Fortunately, her efforts were not in vain. Compared to her previous fervent behavior, the girl is now much more rational, and there are no longer any scenes of her chasing after Xia Mu and madly pursuing him.

This is undoubtedly something that makes Xia Mu feel gratified.

He was well aware that as a psychology teacher, having an ambiguous relationship with a student could have a huge impact on his teaching career, which was the last thing Xia Mu wanted to see.

Besides, such a serious matter as marriage should naturally be reserved for when you're adults, not now...

Watching the girls' departing figures, Xia Mu sighed inwardly, but didn't say it out loud. If that jealous Mai heard him, he would be in deep trouble tonight!

Coming to his senses, Xia Mu looked at the sky. It was still early, so he decided to head towards a certain place, which was in the direction of the school gymnasium.

……

Before long, Natsuki arrived at the school gymnasium. After the destruction caused by the earthbound spirits, the gymnasium had been renovated and looked much newer than before.

As he reached the doorway, a series of dull thuds echoed from inside. He muttered to himself, "So it's starting already? They're really going all out!"

He came here because he heard what Shiroshima said: the women's volleyball team has now resumed training.

As mentioned before, even though Xia Mu is usually "busy" with work, it is still necessary for him to come and learn about the current situation of the volleyball team.

pat!

He placed his hand on the doorknob, and the moment he opened it, a blast of scorching heat suddenly rushed in from inside.

Watching the vibrant young girls, sweating profusely as they repeatedly slammed the volleyball down their hands, Xia Mu couldn't help but murmur, "This feeling... it seems to have changed..."

He could clearly feel that the performance of the women's volleyball team now was astonishingly different from before!

Each member's repeated actions have proven their progress!

The main attacker, Nishimura, now subconsciously targets the opponent's blind spot every time he spikes the ball, instead of just swinging the ball randomly as before.

Setter Misa seemed to mimic her own movements when passing the ball. Although she was still a bit clumsy, she occasionally managed to deliver some pretty beautiful dribbles, which was quite a contrast.

Kotoko, the libero, has become much more agile in receiving the ball. She has corrected all the shortcomings that Natsuki had previously pointed out. In fact, she even bound her noticeably developing chest to ensure agility!

Other players have also shown remarkable improvement, both in the professionalism of their movements and their focus during training.

It's fair to say that if we could go back in time to the match against the men's volleyball team, the process and the result would likely be completely different!

Of course, their rapid progress was not only due to Xia Mu's previous guidance, but also inseparable from the efforts of one of the white-haired girls.

"Ishikawa, pass the ball to me, and make your movements a little more efficient!"

"it is good!"

"Himeko, watch your ball-handling technique! The ball's coming, be careful!"

"Received it!"

"Well done!"

"Thank you, Captain!"

"..."

In Natsuki's eyes, Shiroshima constantly moved across the field, and every time he gave a pointer, he accurately pinpointed the player's problem.

Even more impressively, Shiroshima was able to make timely saves, returning the volleyball that almost fell off the court several times. His movements have undoubtedly shown the most significant improvement!

This tremendous change was not only due to listening to Xia Mu's previous words, but also to the undeniable influence of the Holy Light.

As mentioned before, even without activating the Holy Light state, when they wear the holy artifact for a long time, the power of the Holy Light will also unknowingly change their bodies, granting them greater strength, speed, physical abilities, senses, and so on.

This is why Xia Mu, an amateur volleyball enthusiast, was able to instruct players and demonstrate incredible moves during previous training sessions.

Compared to other holy light girls like Shiroshima, the changes this power brought to Natsuki were undoubtedly more astonishing!

Back to the present, Xia Mu also noticed that under the nourishment of the holy light, Shiro Island seemed to have grown a little taller, and even his chest, which was not very noticeable before, had changed significantly and was no longer flat as before.

"Strange, is the effect of the Holy Light really that obvious? Speaking of which, why do I feel like Mai has gotten quite a bit bigger lately? Is it just my imagination...?"

As they muttered to themselves, the women's volleyball team in front of them had also stopped training. They sat on the ground, panting, their faces beaming with youthful and beautiful smiles.

"Wow, students, your performance just now really impressed me!"

A familiar voice came from the doorway. When they turned around instinctively, they saw a white-haired man smiling as he approached them. The space seemed to freeze for a moment, then suddenly exploded!

"Ah! It's Teacher Natsuki!!!"

"Wrong, it's Coach Xia Mu! He actually came!"

"Waaaaah, Coach Natsuki, Himeko, I miss you so much!"

"..."

Before Xia Mu could even lower his raised hand, the girls in front of him pounced on him, instantly engulfing him completely!

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Chapter 97 Recycling?

The moment the girls pounced on him, Xia Mu felt himself being enveloped by an indescribable softness.

Even though they had just engaged in strenuous exercise and the girls' clothes were soaked with sweat, he could only smell the fresh fragrance unique to young girls.

Furthermore, due to the needs of training, the girls did not wear many clothes; vests and shorts were their uniform. In addition, the sweat made the clothes cling even more to their bodies, so even without deliberately reaching out, Xia Mu could still feel it quite strongly.

He lowered his head slightly, and the tender pink skin flashed before his eyes. Accompanied by the cheerful words of the girl, Xia Mu felt that his senses of sight, smell, and touch were being strongly impacted!

Fortunately, a fair arm reached in and pulled Xia Mu out of the "abyss".

"Hey you guys, Coach Xia Mu has come all this way, at least be a little more mindful of your behavior!"

Shirashima spoke with her hands on her hips, her seemingly frail body exuding immense authority as she stood before Natsuki.

At least for the members of this women's volleyball team, although they couldn't contain their excitement, they forced themselves to keep their expressions in check, afraid that they would rush to a coach's side again.

Xia Mu then realized that he seemed to be quite popular among these girls, which reminded him of the scene not long ago when he was chased around the entire school by a group of enthusiastic students.

"Ahem, Captain Shiroshima is right."

Xia Mu fastened the bottom button again, pretending to have a serious expression, but a dim light still flashed in the eyes of the girls, as if they were regretting something.

Seeing this, Shiroshima frowned, pointed to the side, and said sternly, "Have you rested enough? Do some warm-up exercises, there's a match later!"

The girls finally scattered with a bang, but as they did their warm-up exercises, the occasional glances they gave Natsuki still made Shiroshima's lips twitch slightly, yet he was helpless to do anything about it.

Xia Mu seemed to have read Shirashima's thoughts, and said without any concern, "Hehe, they're probably just too excited because they haven't been here for so long. As long as it doesn't affect their training, it's fine..."

"I hope that's true."

Shirashima sighed, but when he looked at Natsuki, a hint of surprise and even a touch of joy flashed in his eyes.

"But I didn't expect you to come over so soon after I mentioned this to Teacher Xia Mu this morning. I hope it won't affect your work?"

Xia Mu shook his head, keeping his gaze fixed on the girl who was training, and replied:

"How could that be? I promised you before, and since I agreed to be the coach of the women's volleyball team, it's natural that I need to care about your current situation, isn't it?"

Although Natsuki's words were very calm, Shiroshima could feel the concern in them. The man's eyes swept across her like ripples on water, and warmth flowed through her heart. A faint blush appeared on the girl's face.

"Thank you... Coach Natsuki for your concern."

Next, Shiroshima told Natsuki about the current state of the volleyball team, including the silent efforts the players made behind their progress in another venue in the past.

Xia Mu, standing beside her, simply listened with a smile, nodding occasionally in response. This harmonious scene, however, filled some of the girls with envy.

"...Seeing how Shirashima looks now, Natsuki-sensei is relieved. It seems you're recovering quite well..."

Natsuki's sudden words startled Shiroshima. She finally reacted and, after glancing at the members not far away, responded softly.

"Yes, I'm feeling much better now. If it weren't for Natsuki-sensei, Shiroshima might have..."

Recalling the thrilling scene, Shiroshima couldn't help but feel a little scared.

The side effects of fully unleashing that power were like the shackles of death, tightening with each use. Although it granted her immense power, the price she paid made her wary.

Of course, if time could be turned back to that time, Shiro would still use this power without hesitation, even if it might break her promise to Natsuki, she would still not regret it.

Seemingly remembering something, Shiroshima hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice, "Ms. Natsuki, may I ask about my mother?"

When she saw Xia Mu absorbing the Soul Crystal before, Bai Dao already knew that he could know the memories of his predecessors through the Soul Crystal. Now, after experiencing so many things, she finally couldn't help but voice the question in her heart.

Xia Mu turned his head and saw Shiroshima looking at him with expectant eyes. Knowing about her family situation, he immediately felt sorry for the girl in front of him.

Unfortunately, when faced with the girl's question, Xia Mu thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"All I know is that your mother has now been designated a traitorous 'disqualified person' by them. They will relentlessly pursue anyone with this identity until they reclaim the power of the demons..."

"Return?"

Shirashima keenly sensed the key point in Natsuki's words, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"In their eyes, ghosts are essentially the property of the organization. They will restrict any ghosts that have wandered off the streets as much as possible, only taking them back when they are no longer useful. Moreover..."

Xia Mu paused slightly, glanced at the shadow behind Bai Dao, and continued:

"Moreover, the ghost attached to that mother is an extremely powerful creature even among the [Dangerous Species]. They are capable of anything to completely reclaim this power!"

The code name for Shiroshima's mother has not yet been fully clarified.

However, Xia Mu said this because he combined the previous clues with his analysis. Not only did the two members mention each other with apprehension, but Shiroshima also crushed the Frost Giant with an absolute advantage after unleashing his power, which confirmed his guess.

To Natsuki's surprise, Shiroshima did not show any fear after hearing his words. Instead, he replied in a firm tone:

"I understand. Let those guys come over. White Island will definitely crush them all!"