In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Shirashima and Rika were already used to Sayuri's behavior, but Nanako was still surprised.

After all, she had just been taught surfing techniques by Sayuri not long ago. Although the girl sometimes showed a bit of a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) side, at least in Nanako's eyes, with her figure, Sayuri was already a mature "adult".

However, the scene before her eyes told Nanako that even the "mature" Sayuri seemed unable to avoid becoming like a "little girl" in the arms of the man in front of her.

In that instant, Nanako became quite curious. What kind of charm did this man named Natsuki-sensei possess that could bring about such a change in her older sister Sayuri...

Of course, Natsuki didn't resist Sayuri's sudden hug. He just smiled and gently patted Sayuri's back, saying reassuringly, "Don't worry, those guys have all been taken care of. Sayuri is safe now..."

Beside the two, Shiroshima and Rika, who had already deactivated their holy light forms, exchanged a glance and seemed to see the envy in each other's eyes. They immediately turned their heads away and began to mutter to themselves.

"Really, Shiroshima also helped out just now, how could Sayuri forget about this most important thing?"

"Yes, yes, Rika disagrees! I also wanted a hug from Natsuki-sensei..."

"..."

After a while, Sayuri realized that the strap on her shoulder had slipped down without her noticing her movements, almost exposing her chest completely to the man's view. She blushed and pulled the strap back up as she removed herself from Natsuki's body.

At this moment, she turned her head and nodded to Shirashima and Rika beside her, saying, "Shirashima-san, Rika-san, thank you both too. Sayuri will never forget it!"

The two waved their hands repeatedly.

Shirashima: "It's nothing, just a small favor, right, Rika-san?"

Rika: "That's right, that's what I think too. After all, we're all your friends, so isn't it only natural for us to do this kind of thing?"

"friend……"

Upon hearing this word, Sayuri visibly paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded emphatically again: "Yes!"

At this moment, Xia Mu looked at the huge swarm of squid that was gradually dissipating around him, and the beach that he had just managed to clear was now covered with dents.

He frowned and said, "However, what I didn't expect was that such things would exist in the most remote part of this island nation, and in such large quantities..."

In the past, although Xia Mu and others had encountered such an unusual number of ghosts, the occurrence of those situations was basically inseparable from the members of the Illuminati, and even required the presence of some kind of dangerous species, which might have been able to drive away such a large number of ghosts!

This made him wonder if there were some unknown enemies around him. Strangely, no matter how Xia Mu sensed them, even using the power of holy light, he still couldn't get anything and had to give up.

"That's right!"

Seemingly remembering something, Natsuki took out an object from his pocket. When Sayuri saw what he was holding, she couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

"It's my little bear clip!"

Natsuki explained with a smile, "Just now, Shiroshima, Rika, and I were wondering why you hadn't shown up yet, Sayuri, so we went back to the changing room. We didn't expect to find it there. Next time, you can't just throw away a [Sacred Artifact] so easily!"

Sayuri took the bear clip from Natsuki's hand, feeling embarrassed. As she put it back on her head, she said apologetically, "I understand, Natsuki-sensei. Sayuri will definitely not forget it again next time!"

Re-experiencing the power of the holy light, Sayuri felt an overwhelming sense of security. The arrival of the man and her friend further fueled her urge to tear apart the enormous squid swarm that had just threatened her and Nanako's lives.

Just then, as if remembering something important, Sayuri quickly said to Natsuki, "Oh, right, Natsuki-sensei, Aunt Yuri, she..."

"I know."

Natsuki nodded in response, then went to Kato Yuri's side. Because of the inhumane treatment she had just suffered, Kato Yuri's swimsuit was already torn to shreds, leaving only strips of fabric to cover certain important parts.

Looking at the alluring body, Natsuki's eyes remained unmoved. He simply placed his palm on the young woman's forehead, and as a warm, holy light surged forth, Kato Yuri finally awoke from her unconscious state.

“...You are...Ms. Natsuki...and...Nanako...what...what happened…”

"Mom, you're finally awake!!!"

Nanako could no longer hold back and threw herself onto Kato Yuri, bursting into tears. Tears streamed down her face, leaving streaks on the young woman's skin in no time.

Kato Yuri simply smiled and stroked the other's forehead until Natsuki, unable to bear it any longer, said with a hint of helplessness, "Nanako, your mother is still very weak. Even if she wakes up, we still need to be careful!"

Hearing this, Nanako quickly got off Kato Yuri, wiped away her tears, and looked at Natsuki with concern, asking, "Big brother, is my mother really alright?"

"Yes, it's all over now."

Xia Mu nodded in response, his gaze falling on the other person's bracelet, a flicker of emotion flashing in his eyes: "Compared to this, I think there's something even more important..."

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Chapter 141 The Illuminati?

Before arriving here, Natsuki had already sensed the power leaking out when Nanako used the Holy Light.

However, he had already found Sayuri's sacred artifact, and with Shiroshima and Rika by his side, he was puzzled by the sudden appearance of the holy light.

Only now, looking at Nanako's bracelet, did Natsuki realize why he had that strange feeling before. It turned out that one of the [Sacred Artifacts] he had lost was being worn on Nanako's wrist!

Of course, his failure to notice it before was also partly due to the girl not showing it to him. In addition, before the [Sacred Artifact] was activated, it could only be sensed when you got close to it. If you were too far away, it would be no different from an ordinary ornament.

That's why he felt so confused. He had lost the [Sacred Artifact] hundreds of kilometers away in Tokyo, but he found one of them in this Hokkaido. It was simply unbelievable!

More importantly, the girl not only "found" her lost [Sacred Artifact], but also, due to her resonance with it, inadvertently activated the holy light power within it, becoming the [Sacred Artifact]'s perfect match!

"...This bracelet, was its original name [Sacred Relic]?"

Nanako touched the bracelet, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. From what Natsuki and the others had said, she had learned the source of the power of this [Sacred Artifact]. Even Kato Yuri, who had recovered, showed a puzzled expression.

"To be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen something like this on you, Nanako. When did you first acquire it—?"

At this moment, they had returned to the shop run by the mother and daughter, and had changed their clothes.

What Sayuri found uncomfortable was that she hadn't brought an extra swimsuit, so she had to make do with Kato Yuri's clothes.

As a result, when the clothes were put on, the feeling of being even more exposed was overwhelming, so she had to wear a thin outer shirt over them.

But as one can imagine, the figure that was vaguely revealed still dazzled Kato Yuri at first. After thoroughly "ravaging" Sayuri, she finally managed to come back to her senses from that state of desire.

Even so, Sayuri only dared to sit in a more distant position, with Shiroshima and Rika between her and her, while keeping a wary eye on Kato Yuri, fearing that the other party would launch another crazy "attack" on her!

On the other side, Nanako listened to her mother's question and showed a thoughtful expression.

"Let me think, it must have been about two days ago when I returned from the beach, a big sister gave me this bracelet... Strangely, even though it was a very hot day, she was wearing a huge gray robe—"

"A gray robe?!?"

Sayuri gasped, instinctively slamming her hand on the table. Her chest heaved with the movement, and her outer garment almost slipped off again. Shirashima and Rika also wore serious expressions.

"Could it be... those guys?"

Recalling the existence of the giant squid, the name of the Illuminati once again rose in Xia Mu's mind. Coupled with the fact that he was wearing a gray robe, it was deduced that the possibility of the other party being a member of the Illuminati had greatly increased!

But he didn't know why the other party would go to such lengths to send the [Sacred Artifact] to the far-off North Sea, nor did he know that, despite being enemies at the moment, the other party's actions were clearly helping them!

A layer of mystery suddenly appeared in Xia Mu and the others' minds, and he hurriedly asked for more details about that person.

However, Nanako simply shook her head, saying that after that person handed her the [Sacred Relic], he left immediately and she hadn't seen him since that day. It wasn't until the danger that came today that the girl realized that the bracelet she had received was such a magical object!

"...Big brother, and sisters, what exactly is this Illuminati you were talking about? Could those things on the beach be related to this Illuminati?"

Kato Yuri tilted her head, her gaze towards Natsuki filled with doubt, and the skin on her chest glistened in the soft sunlight.

This alluring angle happened to fall into Xia Mu's eyes. He turned his head away without making a sound and his gaze fell on Sayuri.

The girl nodded, and after hesitating for a moment, she finally mustered the courage to stand next to Xia Mu, coughed lightly, and put her hands on her hips, saying, "This matter needs to be addressed from..."

In Sayuri's narration, the Illuminati became the most evil organization in the world ever, and she, Natsuki, Shiroshima, and Rika formed the Holy Light Team, constantly fighting on the front lines against the Illuminati for love and justice...

Listening to Sayuri's slightly exaggerated description, Natsuki suddenly regretted letting the girl explain the existence of the Illuminati to him. Shirashima and Rika also covered their mouths and chuckled.

After all, not long ago, Sayuri was in a worrying state, but now she has clearly recovered, which is undoubtedly a more gratifying thing!

Soon, through Sayuri's vivid narration, Nanako and Kato Yuri realized that such a terrifying organization existed in this seemingly peaceful world.

Even Kato Yuri's eyes flashed with lingering fear. She couldn't even imagine that if she had died just now, Nanako, who had no one to take care of her, would probably be the most heartbroken person...

Thinking of this, she stood up and bowed deeply to the group again. The alluring abyss was displayed before their eyes, but they were all surprised by the young woman's actions.

Xia Mu: "Miss Lily, what's wrong with you...?"

Kato Yuri continued earnestly, "Thank you. Without you, my daughter and I would probably be separated. In this world, the only thing I worry about is this child. Thank you so much..."

Nanako: "Mom..."

Hearing these touching words, Sayuri and the others' eyes also became moist. Then, seeing Nanako's gaze fixed on something, they suddenly clenched their little pink fists.

"I've made up my mind. To protect my mother, and this world, whether it's the Illuminati or some other evil entity, I will—"

"no!"

Kato Yuri's voice rang out, interrupting Nanako's words. When the girl turned her head and saw that unquestionable expression, her eyes were filled with disbelief.

"Why……"

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Chapter 142 Doing XX things

"...Really, Nanako had already made up her mind, and Aunt Yuri just needed to support her, so why did she refuse?"

On the beach at night, Sayuri couldn't help but complain, walking alongside Natsuki beside her.

At this moment, because of what happened during the day, one of them went missing without a trace, and Sayuri was almost implicated. So they decided to patrol the beach to prevent similar dangers from happening. As for Shiroshima and Rika, they split up with the two of them to increase the efficiency of the patrol.

The gentle beam of the flashlight swept across the beach, and Xia Mu, whose eyes were marked with a cross, searched for the presence of ghosts while answering the girl's questions.

"Hehe, don't forget, Nanako is only ten years old this year. Even if she can use the power of holy light, some of her ideas are still too immature."

"If we directly engage in combat, we'll likely encounter danger, which I think is what Miss Lily is worried about. Naturally, she won't easily agree to this, will she?"

Hearing Natsuki's explanation, Sayuri opened her mouth as if to deny it, but then realized that what he said did make sense, so she could only pout and turn away: "Hmph, if it were Mom, she might agree with Sayuri's decision..."

In fact, although that's what she said, Sayuri was quite aware that if she were in the mother's shoes, and the child was in danger at any moment, she wouldn't easily agree, even if the child was the result of her and Natsuki's union...

Seemingly remembering something, Sayuri's cheeks flushed slightly, and her gaze inadvertently drifted towards Natsuki, just as Natsuki swept the beam of his flashlight in their direction. Their eyes met instantly!

She quickly looked away, her heart pounding rapidly. Sayuri instinctively placed her hand on her chest to soothe her racing heart, which seemed to calm her down a little.

What's wrong with this child?

Seeing the girl's inexplicable behavior, Xia Mu's face immediately showed a puzzled expression, but he didn't think much of it and just continued to use his senses to search for the ghost's traces, while casually mentioning something.

"Speaking of which, Sayuri, what happened to you before? You seemed a little different—"

After she finished speaking, the atmosphere became quiet. After a long while, Sayuri stopped and turned around, looking at Natsuki with a lingering gaze, and said, "Natsuki-sensei, I saw you and Mother on the balcony..."

"!!!"

For a moment, Natsuki was also stunned. He hadn't expected Sayuri to say such a thing. He immediately stopped and looked at the girl's pretty face, explaining, "You've misunderstood, haven't you? Mikiko and I have absolutely nothing going on..."