In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

However, this somewhat idyllic scene was abruptly shattered by a woman with twin ponytails.

After shaking her twin tails to remove the water droplets from her hair, Sayuri lunged at Mikiko again. This time, because she was prepared, Mikiko didn't fall down again.

“Mother, I knew it! You support me being with Mr. Natsuki, right? Sayuri promises you, I will definitely—”

"and many more!"

Seeing the increasingly strange expression on Mikiko's face, Natsuki's lips twitched. He grabbed Sayuri's hand and, as he stepped out of the pool, turned back to Mikiko and said:

"Excuse me, I have something to discuss with Sayuri, so I'll have to leave for a moment. I'll visit her in person later!"

"..."

Mikiko wanted to say something more, but Natsuki had already forcibly dragged Sayuri out of the room. She just looked in the direction the two had left with a slightly strange expression, and asked with a puzzled look, "What exactly did Sayuri mean just now...?"

The scene shifts to Natsuki, who has already put his clothes back on, walking down the street with Sayuri. Looking at the happy expression on the girl's face, Natsuki says speechlessly, "I mean, don't you know that Mikiko already knows about us?"

"I understand, it doesn't mean I'll marry Teacher Xia Mu in the future—"

Sayuri answered without hesitation, but when she turned around, she saw Natsuki's strange gaze. Suddenly realizing something, she took a step back and bumped into the wall behind her with a crisp "smack" sound!

But she seemed oblivious, only asking in surprise, "Teacher Xia Mu, are you talking about the [Sacred Artifact]?"

Natsuki nodded slightly, and Sayuri gasped, "When exactly did Mother...?"

Then, Natsuki told her what he had heard from Mikiko.

Sayuri listened while covering her mouth, and finally burst into tears, "I thought Mother had agreed to let me be with Natsuki-sensei, but it turns out I was wrong, waaaaah..."

This child is beyond saving!

Natsuki sighed, then his expression turned serious: "Sayuri, besides Mikiko, I have something even more important to do, and I need your cooperation..."

……

Chapter 100 Attempting Aura

In the dimly lit room.

A candle flame flickered gently, reflecting the faces of a man and a woman.

The man had short, neat white hair, a handsome face, and eyes that sparkled like a galaxy, seemingly capable of captivating anyone who focused their attention.

The woman was relatively young, but her skin was smooth and fair. Her pretty face seemed to already show signs of becoming a future beauty. Her brown pigtails draped over her shoulders, highlighting her unique temperament.

"...Ms. Natsuki, I'm ready!"

As if thinking of something, Sayuri's expression turned serious, and in the candlelight, a flush of excitement could even be seen rising from her pink skin.

"Um……"

Xia Mu nodded, about to speak, but glancing at the candlelight in front of him, he remained speechless.

Why are you lighting candles?

"Huh? Is that not allowed?"

As Sayuri spoke, she made a coy gesture, her chest swaying with her movements: "I thought Natsuki-sensei was going to talk to me about things related to my future life. Isn't this atmosphere appropriate?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Xia Mu turned around, walked to the light switch by the door, and turned it on. Instantly, the room was filled with light, causing Sayuri to raise her arm to shield her eyes: "It's so bright, I'm about to become visible!"

When he opened his eyes again, the candlelight had disappeared, leaving only Xia Mu opposite him, who was looking at him with her arms crossed, her face showing a shy expression once more.

"So, Professor Natsuki likes this kind of ambiance? In that case, please wait a moment—"

Boom!

Xia Mu struck her on the head with a palm strike. Sayuri cried out in pain and covered her head in grievance. Although she kept quiet, she stared at Xia Mu with pleading eyes.

"Cough cough!"

The atmosphere finally became a little more serious, and Natsuki finally spoke: "...Sayuri, do you want to become stronger?"

The girl was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Xia Mu to ask such a question.

But the next second, she lowered her hands from her head, her eyes gazing into the distance, as if she were recalling something.

As time passed, when her gaze fell upon Xia Mu again, she asked uncertainly, "If I become stronger, will I be able to protect the most important person to me?"

"Ok!"

Natsuki's decisive nod made Sayuri's eyes light up, and she immediately replied without hesitation, "I do, Natsuki-sensei!"

She stood up, one hand on her hip, the other clenched into a fist and placed in front of her chest, her gaze resolute.

“Sayuri knows that the world is now occupied by darkness. With her current weakness, she absolutely cannot defeat those bad guys. Even if it's just to protect her companions and the most important person in her heart, Sayuri must become stronger!”

At some point, Sayuri suddenly realized that the enemy they were facing was probably far beyond their imagination!

Especially in the last incident, she could only watch helplessly as Shiroshima was willing to sacrifice her life to save her, while as the "chosen one," she couldn't even help in the slightest!

The despair of her own weakness and inability to protect her companions had long since filled Sayuri's heart without her realizing it. It was only when Natsuki brought it up that her desire to become stronger was rekindled!

In fact, Natsuki, who was opposite her, was also seeing Sayuri in this state for the first time. After being taken aback, a smile appeared on his lips.

"Since that's the case, I understand your feelings. Let's become stronger together, Sayuri!"

"Ok!"

Sayuri nodded emphatically, then a look of confusion appeared on her face: "So, what should I do?"

Xia Mu pointed to the bear clip in her hair: "Take the [Sacred Artifact] off, put it in your palm, and leave the rest to me."

Upon hearing this, Sha You carefully removed the bear clip from her hair, placed it in her palm, and looked at Xia Mu expectantly.

When she saw the other person extend their hands and clasp her palms together, this first intimate contact made her blush with shyness.

Although Sayuri had expressed her thoughts to Natsuki more than once, she was still, in the end, a little girl who had never been in love and was mostly clueless about relationships, without much experience.

It wasn't until then, feeling the man's strong hand, that Sayuri admitted her heart was pounding and her breathing was becoming slightly rapid.

Could it be that the method Teacher Xia Mu was talking about is that one?

However, things did not unfold as Sayuri had imagined. After completing the aforementioned actions, Natsuki closed his eyes, activated the holy light within the cross necklace, and simultaneously drew upon the [Holy Relic] in the girl's palm, causing it to resonate with the frequency of his own holy light.

He slowly uttered the words: "Forged in Holy Light!"

Since the necklace evolved, in addition to his physical abilities, the power he gained through the Holy Light has also been upgraded to a new level without him even realizing it.

For example, [Holy Light Healing] greatly enhances the recovery of physical strength, which is why he was able to forcibly pull White Island back from the brink of death last time!

As for [Holy Light Forging], the ability that Natsuki has always valued the most, it has naturally improved a lot as well. It can be said that this ability is the source of power for Sayuri, Shiroshima, Rika and others!

However, when Xia Mu experimented with the changes brought about by his current abilities, the improvement to the [Sacred Artifact] was not as significant as he had imagined, which undoubtedly puzzled Xia Mu.

As Xia Mu continued to delve into the secrets of the Holy Light, he finally caught a glimpse of inspiration, which led to the next action he was about to take!

As soon as he finished speaking, Sayuri felt a warm power emanating from the man's palm, and the little bear clip in his palm also emitted a golden light under the influence of this power.

With a "hum," the light suddenly spread out, instantly enveloping the two of them in a sphere formed by golden light.

"What a nice view……"

Sayuri murmured to herself, her eyes reflecting the golden spheres around her. The dreamlike scene was so beautiful that it instantly drew her attention.

"Concentrate."

Upon hearing Xia Mu's words, Sayuri quickly regained her focus. The next moment, an inexplicable force came from her palm, drawing her soul in and transforming it into a point of light that plunged into the [Sacred Artifact]!

As the world around her changed, Sayuri discovered that she seemed to have merged with the [Sacred Artifact]. The power in the man's palm brought her an unprecedented experience, to the point that she couldn't help but let out a suggestive moan.

"Um……"

……

Chapter 101 Death Arrives

hum-

Amidst the dazzling golden light, sweat beaded on Xia Mu's forehead, his eyes were tightly closed, his brows trembled slightly, and holy light surged around him, his essence, energy, and spirit completely infused into him.

Opposite her, Sayuri's cheeks were flushed, her breathing was rapid, and she kept making soft moaning sounds. The melodious sounds made people's imaginations run wild, as if they were thinking of some ambiguous scenes.

She felt that although she was standing still, her true self had become one with the bear clip, "floating" in the man's palm.

Waves of indescribable power surged from his palms, enveloping him. This unprecedented experience brought his mind back to his body, and he couldn't help but utter melodious sounds.

"Uh-huh……"

She pursed her lips slightly, trying to control the strange sensation in her body, but only for a moment. A more intense surge of stimulation, like a tidal wave, surged forth, impacting Sayuri's mind wave after wave, causing her to completely succumb to it.

Unbeknownst to the girl, her thighs beneath her skirt were rubbing together incessantly. It seemed her entire body was overwhelmed by this unprecedented sensory stimulation, with beads of sweat seeping from her skin. In no time, her clothes were soaked again, revealing the barely visible curves beneath.

"Hmm... Natsuki... Teacher... a strange... feeling..."

Because of her trust in Natsuki, Sayuri wasn't too bothered by the changes that had occurred to her. In fact, because of the feelings she had for him, she just wanted time to stop, and ideally, to stay in this moment forever.

Xia Mu did not notice the girl's "abnormal reaction." He was simply highly focused after using his ability, infusing holy light power while simultaneously manipulating the holy light to modify the [Holy Artifact].

To Xia Mu's surprise, he originally thought that although the upgraded [Holy Light Forging] seemed to have little change in ability, its essence had undergone an unimaginable improvement.

At the very beginning, the [Holy Artifact] absorbed nearly a third of the holy light within his body. Moreover, as time went on, the loss of holy light became more and more obvious, and a faint glow could be seen flowing on the surface of his skin, which was a sign of the rapid loss of holy light.

It's hard to imagine that when he first used his ability, it consumed less than one-tenth of the holy light, and he could fully recover in a very short time.

However, even though he has improved by more than one level compared to before, he has paid a price dozens or even hundreds of times higher after using this ability, which has made him somewhat conflicted about whether he should continue...

This hesitation only flashed through Xia Mu's mind for a moment. The next moment, he remembered the girl's resolute face not long ago and the indescribable emotions. Xia Mu took a deep breath and continued to pour holy light into the [Holy Artifact] in his palm.

For some reason, he also had a strange sense of déjà vu. Even though he was infusing and modifying the [Sacred Artifact], he felt extremely close to the girl's soul, and even had a sense of merging with it.

The arrow was already on the string and had to be released. Although the strange feeling stirred Xia Mu's heart, especially with the seductive moans of a young girl in his ears, he still forced himself to remain calm and did not stop what he was doing.

Finally, accompanied by a hazy bear shadow, it emerged from the sphere that enveloped them. It slightly opened its arms, hugged the sphere, and made a strange sound. Then, a bright light suddenly appeared, bringing a strong glare that completely enveloped the small room!

At the same time, the strange, stimulating sensation reached its peak, causing Sayuri to be shaken and unable to help but let out a high-pitched cry.

"what--"

Whoosh!

The radiance, like scattered stars, slowly drifted down, the surface of the bear clip shimmering and flowing. A golden holy light flashed, then returned to calm in the next moment, but it seemed that a faint sound, like a heartbeat, was flowing from within the [sacred artifact], as if it possessed a spirit!