In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

As the girl spoke, she stood up, her chest swaying slightly with her movements, as if she were echoing something.

Seeing the other person's expression, Xia Mu was also affected. His gaze fell on the butterfly clip on Shiroshima's head, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Don't worry, with Teacher Xia Mu here, there will be absolutely no problem!"

……

Chapter 98 Teacher-Student Romance?!

"This place seems somewhat familiar..."

Xia Mu, who was preparing to go home, was standing in front of a hot spring resort. Looking at the building and the surrounding layout, he had a strange sense of déjà vu.

The next moment it suddenly dawned on me—wasn't this Mikiko's workplace?!

Just as this thought crossed my mind, a conversation came from near the doorway—

"...Sure enough, coming to a hot spring resort is something that people from our country just can't resist. All the fatigue from the day is completely gone now, so comfortable, hahaha!"

"...Hehe, I'm glad you're satisfied, Mr. Yamamoto. Thank you for your patronage, and we look forward to your next visit!"

"Of course! Even if the world ends, I'll definitely come to the hot spring tomorrow just to see Mikiko!"

"...Mr. Yamamoto is really joking, hehehe..."

"..."

Mikiko crossed her arms and lowered them naturally, bowing deeply to the departing guests. The curves she revealed in that instant were a stunning sight.

When she looked up and saw a familiar face, she suddenly showed a surprised expression: "Teacher Xia Mu, how could you be..."

The scene shifts to a room in the hot spring resort. The moment Xia Mu touches the hot spring water, the fatigue in her body seems to vanish instantly, and she can't help but let out a long breath.

"Cool!"

He finally understood why the hot spring resort was still packed with people even though it was summer. It turned out that this kind of pleasure that made him feel completely relaxed was something that no matter the time of year!

To be honest, this was Xia Mu's first time soaking in a hot spring since arriving in this world. Even in the original owner's memories, there were very few times she had done this, but after actually experiencing it, she found it to be really refreshing!

"Speaking of which... it seems like I haven't relaxed in a long time... it's about time... I took a good rest..."

As Xia Mu spoke with emotion, he folded the towel next to him and covered his head with it, a satisfied expression immediately appearing on his face.

In fact, in most hot spring resorts in the island nation, the temperature of the hot spring is generally above 25°C. Especially in Tokyo, where Natsuki lives, many hot spring resorts have hot springs that even reach 42°C. The hot spring he is currently soaking in is within this temperature range.

Normally, people who rarely soak in hot springs would need a long time to adapt to the temperature of the liquid when they first come into contact with it, and some might even find it unbearable after just a short time.

Therefore, most of the guests who bathe here are middle-aged or older, and they have become accustomed to this temperature of hot water through years of soaking.

Although Xia Mu didn't soak in hot springs much, thanks to her body that had already evolved once, in addition to being more resilient to blows, her resistance to changes in the surrounding environment was also greatly enhanced.

Even after soaking for several minutes, his skin showed no signs of turning red!

It was already ten o'clock, and there weren't many guests left. At least in Xia Mu's current room, he was the only one there, so he simply enjoyed this rare moment.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a noise came from the direction of the door. Xia Mu subconsciously turned his head and saw a figure wrapped in a white bath towel slowly walking towards him.

The maturity and indescribable charm emanating from her every step—in this hot spring resort, the only person Natsuki could think of was Mikiko.

Sure enough, upon approaching, the figure shrouded in hazy white smoke bowed slightly to Xia Mu, revealing the breathtaking abyss before him.

Even more so because the bathrobe was simply wrapped up, when bending over, one could clearly see that glimmer of light in the abyss—

Mikiko seemed oblivious, and smiled as she said to Natsuki, "Natsuki-sensei, since you've come all this way, let me serve you!"

"???"

Xia Mu blinked.

Is this the service I'm thinking of?

However, Mikiko simply sat down on her side by the pool, placed her palm on Natsuki's shoulder, and gently massaged it.

Seemingly noticing Natsuki's expression earlier, and to avoid any misunderstanding, she added, "Teacher Natsuki, this room is a mixed-gender bath; both men and women can come in here, so you can rest assured!"

"But……"

As Mikiko's soft hand gently pressed against him, Natsuki felt the impulse that he had just managed to calm down begin to stir again.

“Mr. Natsuki, please don’t mind. Mikiko just feels that you have helped me so much in the past, and Sayuri has also benefited from your care at the academy. I just want to repay you in this way.”

At this point, Xia Mu finally relaxed a little. Seeing that he couldn't refuse, he could only "painfully" accept the young woman's repayment.

"Well... thank you, Mikiko..."

It must be said that although Mikiko's massage technique was ordinary, the touch of her soft fingers on his shoulders stirred a ripple in Natsuki's heart. The faint fragrance emanating from her back also gave him an unprecedented experience.

Unlike Mai, Mikiko gave Natsuki a feeling more like a juicy peach, the moisture that seeped into her skin and permeated her body was stunning, even among the women Natsuki had met!

The more she thought about it, the stronger the impulse became. Fortunately, the cross necklace on her chest emitted a faint light, and Xia Mu's heart quickly returned to calm.

Seemingly remembering something, Natsuki hesitated for a moment, her mouth slightly open, before finally speaking, "Mikiko, about Sayuri, you... already know about it?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mikiko suddenly stopped, and a serious voice followed.

"Mr. Natsuki, although you often help my daughter and me, and Sayuri often talks about you, please forgive Mikiko for not being able to accept this!"

"Sigh, I knew it would be like this..."

Natsuki sighed, about to explain, when he heard Mikiko continue:

"Teacher-student relationships are something that should wait until Sayuri is an adult, right? If you really need it, Mikiko can actually help you..."

"Teacher-student relationship?"

Xia Mu was a little stunned. Weren't we talking about the same thing?

He subconsciously turned around and saw Mikiko covering her mouth and chuckling. Realizing that she was joking, he immediately showed a helpless expression.

"Mikiko, you can't make jokes like that..."

"I thought Teacher Xia Mu must have already figured it out, hehehe..."

However, the power you possess is called—[Holy Light], right?

……

Chapter 99 This child is beyond saving.

"!!!"

Seeing Natsuki's reaction, Mikiko chuckled.

"It's rare to see you so flustered. Actually, I've known about this for a while now. Let me think..."

She lightly touched her lips with her index finger, as if deep in thought.

"It must have been... the night my deceased husband came back, right? That guy, he can't even let me rest in peace after he's gone! To punish him, I've decided not to hold any memorial services for three years. Who told him to almost make me hurt Sayuri, the most important person in my life!"

As she finished speaking, she tightened her fingers slightly, pursed her lips, and her face was full of anger. Even her movements as she massaged Xia Mu's shoulders seemed a little rough.

"So, Mikiko already knows about the hot spring incident two years ago, and the Tokyo Dome incident...?"

After Natsuki finished asking the question, Mikiko behind him nodded and chuckled in response.

"Of course!"

really……

Xia Mu thought to himself, a fleeting look of surprise in his eyes, as if he already knew the answer.

In fact, after the incident involving school doctor Mizuno, he noticed that ordinary people who were possessed by ghosts seemed to have a chance of retaining some memories.

At that time, Natsuki had already begun to wonder why Mizuno remembered the process of being possessed, but Mikiko had no memory of it at all.

So they were intentionally hiding it!

Soon after, Natsuki also learned the reason why Mikiko had kept it a secret—

"You should know that Sayuri is the most important person in my life right now. Rather than let her worry, I'd rather pretend I don't know anything about this. But what I didn't expect was..."

Her movements suddenly stopped, and Xia Mu turned her head, feeling the other person's deep gaze, as if she were complaining.

"Sayuri actually possesses such powerful strength. If I'm not mistaken, the source of that power is what Natsuki-sensei taught her, right?"

"Ok!"

Natsuki didn't hide anything and admitted it directly: "If Sayuri continues to live as an ordinary person, she will probably encounter many unpredictable dangers in the future. Giving her the power to protect herself is the only way I can think of."

After he finished speaking, he expected Mikiko to criticize him, but she only sighed and then said, "I know. Given Sayuri's personality, what Natsuki-sensei said about the future might very well happen, so—"

Mikiko's gaze was fixed, and she said something that surprised Natsuki: "Natsuki-sensei, Sayuri is in your care!"

Xia Mu paused, looking at the other person's determined expression, and said at the same time, "Mikiko..."

He had thought that Mikiko might force him to take back Sayuri's power, or she might take some other approach, but now it seemed that he had misunderstood.

Meeting Mikiko's expectant gaze, Natsuki nodded slowly, his tone equally firm: "Yes, Mikiko, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Sayuri..."

Before he could finish speaking, the door to the room suddenly opened, and a familiar voice called out.

"I knew it... Mom, you've already agreed? You're letting me go with Teacher Xia Mu... I love you, Mother!!!"

A girl with pigtails ran in excitedly, and when she got close, she opened her arms and pounced on Mikiko!

“Sayuri, you—”

Before Mikiko could react, Sayuri grabbed her and even though Sayuri had stopped, the two of them were still thrown into the hot spring pool.

With a "bang," waves rose from the hot spring pool. Xia Mu only had time to stretch out his arm before a soft sensation came from his skin. When he looked down, Mikiko's bathrobe had disappeared from his arms, and all he could see was a breathtakingly beautiful landscape!

Her simple purple clothes couldn't hide her slender curves at all, especially now that the water droplets were covering her skin, making her skin even more supple and smooth.

At that moment, Sayuri emerged from the pool, her school uniform soaked through, revealing glimpses of her inner curves. The distinct curve of her chest accentuated her allure.

However, in a sense, compared to Sayuri, Mikiko's figure can be described as Sayuri's "complete form"... no, it should be said to be a form that surpasses the "ultimate form"!

"Ms. Natsuki, please don't stare at me like that, Mikiko is a little..."

Reminded by the voice of the beauty in his arms, Natsuki quickly put her down. Mikiko covered her private parts with her hands, but the blush on her body looked even more stunning against the backdrop of white smoke.

Looking at the scenery before him, Xia Mu's mind was once again filled with the classic saying, "Like mother, like daughter!"