In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Mikiko's cheeks inexplicably flushed. Although she had been a wife for many years, the moment she touched Natsuki's hand, she felt a long-lost feeling. If she had to describe it, it would probably be quite similar to the feeling of being in love!

in love?!!!

Mikiko, how could you have such thoughts? Natsuki-sensei is your friend's son!

Thinking of this, Mikiko hurriedly removed her hand and subconsciously stepped back, but she did not notice that a bicycle traveling at high speed was appearing from the side!

"Mikiko, watch out—"

Just as the two sides were about to collide, a cross-shaped mark appeared in Natsuki's eyes. Mikiko only felt the light and shadow change before her eyes, and the next moment she found herself on top of a house!

"what!"

Mikiko gasped instinctively. Due to her natural fear of heights, she felt her body and soul stiffen instantly, and she could only cling tightly to the man's clothes, as if only in this way could she gain some sense of security.

Xia Mu didn't seem to notice her reaction. He just watched the bicycle disappear into the distance, his brows furrowing slightly: "Really, it's clearly a corner, how could that uncle ride so fast? Doesn't he have a death wish?"

When he lowered his head and his gaze met Mikiko's, the spark that ignited in that instant was like a shooting star in the night sky, causing both of them to turn their heads away at the same time.

However, the next moment, when Mikiko realized their current situation again, she quickly turned around, wishing she could completely merge her body into the man's.

As a result, because her clothes were quite thin, this movement actually revealed more of her fair skin. Coupled with the soft touch that kept undulating on her body, Xia Mu admitted that this was indeed a feeling that most people could not experience.

Just as Natsuki was about to succumb to the "flames" burning within her, Mikiko finally calmed down a bit. When she came to her senses, she found herself tightly embracing Natsuki. The close proximity between them allowed Mikiko to clearly feel the rapid heartbeat emanating from his chest.

"Mrs. Mikiko...are you...alright?"

Natsuki's voice snapped Mikiko out of her daze, and she replied softly, "It's...it's alright, thank you for saving me, Natsuki-sensei..."

"It's good that you're alright."

Their eyes met again, and this time they didn't look away. Looking into the man's eyes, Mikiko seemed to slowly succumb, and the tenderness in her eyes was something Natsuki had never seen before.

However, this state did not last long. When Mikiko thought of her identity as a married woman, she pursed her lips and let Natsuki put her down. Once her feet touched the ground again, she patted her chest, causing a ripple in a certain area, and said with relief, "Phew, finally down."

"Mikiko, if I'm not mistaken, do you have a fear of heights?"

Hearing Natsuki's slightly joking words, Mikiko's cheeks puffed up slightly, and she said angrily like a little girl, "Isn't this a normal thing? Natsuki-sensei, it's a bit too much for you to laugh at me like this!"

Xia Mu was somewhat taken aback. It seemed that this was the first time he had ever seen Mikiko with such an expression. He was so surprised that he was stunned. Mikiko seemed to have just come to her senses, and she exclaimed and covered her cheeks. She felt an unprecedented sense of embarrassment rising from her heart, making her cheeks even redder.

Finally, unable to bear this strange feeling any longer, Mikiko quickly bowed to Natsuki and said:

"I'm sorry, Professor Natsuki, you must have found this amusing. As for the matter I asked you about before, I'll contact you again this weekend. Mikiko, I'll take my leave now. Goodbye..."

As she spoke, she turned and left, this time carefully watching for any bicycles that might suddenly appear. Only after confirming that it was safe did she wave to Xia Mu again before turning and leaving.

Pat pat pat!

Watching Mikiko's seemingly calm but still somewhat flustered back, Natsuki touched his nose and suddenly chuckled, "So Mikiko can be this cute sometimes, hehe..."

……

Although the agreed time was on the weekend, Xia Mu appeared in Beihai just one day later. Standing beside him, besides Sayuri, were two other girls.

"Is this the North Sea? Sayuri-sama has arrived, hahaha!"

"It has a different flavor from Tokyo, and the smell of the sea breeze. Aunt Mikiko was right after all!"

"Yes, but for Rika, compared to going to the beach, she's more curious about the differences between this shrine and the one at home..."

"..."

Looking at the three girls, whose faces were now all showing great interest, Xia Mu's lips twitched slightly. He felt like he had been tricked...

The agreement was that he was only responsible for bringing Sayuri over, but two more girls inexplicably appeared in the car. Listening to their cheering and jumping, Natsuki had a strange feeling that the road ahead was going to be bumpy.

"Forget it, since we're already here, let them have some fun. We'll settle this score with Mikiko when we get back..."

While muttering to himself, Natsuki noticed that Sayuri seemed to have been influenced by the atmosphere in Beihai after arriving there, and she had a few smiles on her face. Perhaps this was the only thing that could comfort her.

……

Chapter 129 Lily & Nanako

When Natsuki and the others arrived in Hokkaido, Mikiko, far away in Tokyo, had just seen off a guest. Her smile hadn't lasted long before she turned to look in a certain direction, muttering to herself:

"Speaking of which, Ms. Natsuki and Sayuri should be arriving in Hokkaido soon, right?"

As she spoke, Mikiko was still wearing her simple work uniform, but her stunning figure could not be concealed, especially her chest area, which seemed to be about to burst open.

"I really hope that child can take this opportunity to repair his relationship with Teacher Xia Mu as soon as possible, otherwise, as his mother, I will have quite a headache!"

Mikiko recalled that in the past few days, Sayuri, who was usually optimistic, would often show a strange sadness on her face, and sometimes she would stay in her room for a long time without coming out.

By chance, she overheard Sayuri mentioning Natsuki-sensei, which led to this trip to Hokkaido, with the aim of helping Sayuri return to her former self through the help of Natsuki-sensei, a psychology teacher.

However, recalling what happened last night, Mikiko couldn't help but sigh. After all, it was the first time she had ever seen Sayuri look so determined.

"So, Sayuri's feelings for Natsuki-sensei are actually like this..."

Sayuri's expression of affection for Natsuki, and that unprecedented look in her eyes, made Mikiko feel that her daughter was earnestly pouring out her heart. It was because of this that Mikiko felt melancholy.

After all, she had just had such close contact with Xia Mu during this period, and then she found out that her daughter had such deep feelings for a man. How could this not give her a headache?

Mikiko only hoped that this trip to Hokkaido would proceed smoothly. As for the relationship between Sayuri and Natsuki, she would deal with it after they returned. Perhaps she would only consider this matter after graduating from university; right now, it was far too early…

"However, judging from this timeline, Kato should have already met up with Natsuki and the others, right?"

……

"Are you Aunt Kato Yuri, my mother's distant cousin?"

At this moment, Sayuri looked at the woman in front of her with a look of surprise on her face, as did the three people beside her, including Natsuki, whose eyes were also full of surprise.

After all, Kato Yuri and Mikiko are so alike, especially the charm between their brows, which makes Natsuki feel like he is seeing Mikiko again. The charm between the two seems to have been refined by the years, and their identical, indescribable sexy figures can easily arouse a certain emotion called impulse.

The only difference is that Kato Yuri has short hair, which only reaches her neck, seemingly adding a touch of sophistication to her style, but her figure, which she unintentionally reveals, is still so striking.

"That's right, I am Kato Yuri. And you need to be more polite, kid. Calling me by my full name like that is very disrespectful!"

Kato Yuri spoke with a smile, but the murderous aura emanating from her brows made Sayuri shudder involuntarily. She quickly apologized with a smile:

"I'm so sorry, Aunt Yuri. It was Sayuri who bumped into you earlier. You two look so alike that I almost thought I was seeing my mother."

Natsuki stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Kato. I am Natsuki, this child's teacher. I apologize for Sayuri's rudeness. However, I think there must be a reason why this child acted this way. After all, this is the first time I have seen a woman with such an excellent temperament as Mrs. Mikiko!"

Upon hearing this, Kato Yuri immediately turned her gaze to Natsuki, and then her eyes lit up as she rushed to Natsuki's side.

The two were separated by only a sheet of paper. Xia Mu only needed to lower his head slightly to see the obvious cleavage. In addition, the other person was only wearing a bikini-style outfit with a simple jacket over it. The skin that was faintly exposed shimmered with a beautiful luster in the sunlight. This indescribable charm was something that perhaps only Xia Mu could understand at this moment.

"What a handsome man! I've heard Mikiko mention you before, but you're even more handsome in person than I imagined. If I remember correctly, you're still single, right? How about considering me? Although I'm already in my early thirties, in terms of figure and looks, I'm no less attractive than an eighteen-year-old girl. What do you think? Hehehe..."

Her eyes were burning with desire as she stared at Natsuki, causing Sayuri, who was standing nearby, to frown. Just as Sayuri was about to say something, a little girl of about ten years old walked over, stood on tiptoe, pinched Kato Yuri's ear, and pulled her away from Natsuki, complaining, "Honestly, I was only gone for a short while and you've caused me so much trouble. Mom, you should at least be more careful!"

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts so much! Nanako, please let go! Mother, I'm in so much pain! I promise I'll never do it again, waaaah..."

Xia Mu: "..."

Sayuri: "..."

Shiroshima: "..."

Rika: "..."

The group exchanged glances, seemingly seeing the speechlessness and disbelief in each other's eyes, until the little girl removed her fingers from Kato Yuri's ear and then stood with her hands on her hips, looking at everyone.

"I'm sorry my mother has caused you trouble. Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Kato Nanako, and I am the daughter of this Kato Yuri. Please take care of me."

"Hello."

Although Natsuki was somewhat surprised, he still smiled and stepped forward to reintroduce his group to the two of them. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The seemingly capable Kato Yuri was not only a mother, but also gave off a feeling of being "restrained" by her. Who would have thought?

However, in normal island nations, most children take their father's surname, but Nanako's surname is the same as her mother's, which is quite rare!

Unlike Kato Yuri, perhaps because she was still young, Nanako did not show any strange expression, but just looked at the group calmly.

"...Hello everyone, Aunt Mikiko has already told us about your situation. Please come with me, and enjoy this seaside trip called 'Light of the North Sea'!"

Finally, a glimmer of light appeared in her eyes as she looked up at the shop signs above, and she unconsciously became proud.

The words on the signboard were clearly what they called "Light of Beihai"!

……

Chapter 130 Kato Yuri's Ambition

"This is the rest area. The area with the sign is the drinks area, and the changing area is further ahead. If you're going to the beach, be sure to change into something appropriate, understand?"

"I heard you, boss!"

"Not bad, not bad!"

"..."

Seeing that Sayuri, Shirashima, and Rika had become quite close with Nanako in such a short time, Natsuki's lips curled into a smile. His expression prompted Kato Yuri, who was standing nearby, to tease him:

"Mr. Natsuki, I must say, your smile just now really made you look like a father. Anyone who didn't know you would have thought you were the father of these kids! It's a pity that guy is no longer in this world. If he were still alive, he might have shown the same expression as you, Mr. Natsuki!"

Without Nanako's "restraint," Kato Yuri was noticeably more relaxed, and the charm she unintentionally exuded contrasted sharply with Mikiko's.

In particular, after taking off her coat, the way she supported herself on the bar with just her arms further revealed her fiery figure. Her subtle, alluring smile captivated passersby outside the shop, and if the glass doors and windows hadn't been tightly closed, they probably would have already been unable to resist the urge to rush in!

Seeing this scene, Xia Mu couldn't help but sigh in his heart once again. The genes in Mikiko's family were really too excellent. She and Kato Yuri were already quite charming and beautiful. Even Sayuri and Nanako, who had not yet fully grown up, had vaguely inherited some of their styles. Perhaps in a few more years, the two of them would also have such an appearance.

However, the thought of a twin-tailed girl in the future, still following him around like she does now, saying things like she wants to marry him, made Xia Mu's lips twitch slightly. He shook his head, clearing his mind of those thoughts, before looking directly at Kato Yuri with no trace of disrespect in his eyes.

Xia Mu's change surprised the other party slightly. After all, from the past to the present, very few men have been able to lose to her charm, but Teacher Xia Mu in front of them is one of them.

"Miss Lily, what you just said, could it be...?"

Hearing Natsuki's words, Kato Yuri came back to her senses and looked at Nanako not far away with a gentle expression on her face.

"Actually, that guy left this world when Nanako was only three years old, and I was so devastated that I couldn't recover for a long time—"

"Unexpectedly, that child was even stronger than I imagined. Not only did she get out of the grief before me, but she also gave me unimaginable strength, helping me get through that difficult period. Don't let her young age fool you; she's actually more mature than many adults!"

"So that's how it is..."

Natsuki also realized why Nanako seemed so mature, so different from her appearance, and why her mother, Kato Yuri, was so obedient to her. It was all because of something from the past—

"What I didn't expect was that the child asked me to change her surname to Kato, saying that she didn't want me to think about her father because of her name. Nanako, she really is a very good child..."

As she spoke, Kato Yuri's tone became noticeably downcast. Her slightly bowed head and the way she wiped her eyes made Natsuki blame himself. He was about to offer her some comfort when Kato Yuri suddenly changed the subject, and the moment she looked up, she had a bright smile on her face again.