In Tokyo, building the Holy Light Girls team

Natsuki frowned, watching helplessly as Mizuno was surrounded and escorted away by a crowd of students. She felt she needed to find another time to tell Mizuno what had just happened...

As he pondered this, a twin-tailed "maid" walked over from ahead, unable to resist making sarcastic remarks:

"Hey, Natsuki-sensei, where did you go? Sayuri's been looking for you for ages..."

As they spoke, Natsuki could sense the deep concern in the other person's words. A smile had just begun to appear on his lips when Sayuri pulled a maid outfit from behind her back, saying with a "fierce" expression, "So, to punish Natsuki-sensei for leaving without saying goodbye, please wear this outfit, and together with Sayuri and everyone else..."

"Wait, wait, Sayuri, no—no!!!"

……

Chapter 217 The one with the Holy Light?

The school festival, an important event for Tokyo schools, ended amidst laughter and joy.

Because of Natsuki's timely appearance, the vengeful spirit that came to seek revenge, namely the Illuminati member "Wraith," was defeated, thwarting its plan that could endanger the safety of the school and allowing the school festival to proceed smoothly.

Thanks to the help of Shiroshima and the others, Sayuri's surreal club received ample funding. In the end, to thank everyone for their help, Sayuri generously took everyone to a famous barbecue restaurant for a delicious feast!

About two hours later.

Whoosh!

Xia Mu, who had just left the party, was soaring through the night sky, which was his important "work" at night during this period.

Since the Shibuya incident, Natsuki has realized that the existence of the ghosts, besides being naturally formed, may also be the work of the Illuminati. The reason he did this was simply to try to track down the Illuminati by following the ghosts' trails.

After all, as the confirmed enemy, Xia Mu was well aware of their predicament. If they could launch an accurate counterattack before the enemy appeared, there might not have been so many casualties. Including the Shibuya incident, the impact of which was still deeply imprinted on the social groups of this country and could not be removed for at least a short period of time. This was also Xia Mu's purpose in protecting this area!

Unfortunately, during this period of searching, he only found one naturally conceived ghost. After eliminating it, he continued his daily search.

"Looks like we haven't gotten anything today..."

Xia Mu sighed and prepared to return home. Glancing down, he suddenly noticed a familiar building below. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly retracted his wings and plummeted straight down.

pat!

Just a short while ago, he was at least tens of meters above the ground. A direct fall like that would have been enough to kill an ordinary person. However, Xia Mu simply stepped lightly on the trees by the roadside several times and landed safely. His ease and comfort made it seem like a very easy thing for him.

Xia Mu couldn't explain the changes in his body. After absorbing soul crystals multiple times, his physical abilities had been elevated to an inhuman level. He could even easily eliminate level 3 ghosts without using holy light, including the [vengeful spirit] he had encountered before. If it weren't for that troublesome ability, he could have defeated it with his bare hands!

In particular, after absorbing the soul crystal of the [Deep Sea], the cross necklace changed again. Although it has not yet reached the "evolution" stage, its physical abilities have changed more significantly. This is why it can ignore the height of tens of meters and fall directly to the ground. Even in a movie, with Xia Mu's abilities, it would be enough to become a superhero!

Xia Mu looked around. Because it was still late at night, not many people had witnessed this scene. Otherwise, the Tokyo headlines the next day might have featured the news of a man falling from a great height and surviving unharmed!

As the evening breeze blew, Natsuki looked up at the apartment building before her, murmuring, "Mai..."

This is where Mai lives. He didn't expect that he would come here unintentionally when he was just patrolling as usual. Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps he really missed her. By the time Xia Mu realized what was happening, he had already arrived here.

Xia Mu also realized that even though he was surrounded by beautiful women and had had ambiguous relationships with many women, he would still feel a warmth in his heart when he thought of Mai. The first time he had a "leg pillow" was still vivid in his mind. For Xia Mu, who had just transmigrated, it was undoubtedly something he would remember for a lifetime.

In particular, their shared experiences later on highlighted the preciousness of this memory, to the point that when Xia Mu thought of the various scenes of the two of them together in the past, a happy smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

"Huh? At this hour... there's still a man outside with that kind of smile, staring into my room. Even though it's modern society, it's still a scary thing! Don't you think so, Ms. Natsuki—"

A familiar voice suddenly came from behind. Xia Mu subconsciously turned around and saw a gentle face smiling at him in the evening breeze. The emotions in the face instantly brewed in the eyes, revealing the other person's thoughts.

"I'm back, Natsuki."

"Ma...Mai!"

Without further hesitation, Xia Mu rushed towards the other person, then hugged Mai tightly in his arms, feeling her familiar scent, and took a deep breath, wishing that time could stand still at this moment so that the two of them could stay immersed in it forever!

"You're finally back."

Mai seemed a little surprised, not expecting Natsuki to suddenly rush towards her. However, after the initial shock, she instinctively wrapped her arms around the man's back and hugged him tightly.

"Yes, I'm back, Natsuki."

……

The moonlight shone through the window into the room and fell on a bed where two people were entwined in love.

"...Xia Mu, let me tell you, the kids at that academy are even more..."

Nestled in Natsuki's arms, Mai chattered away about what she had seen and heard during her business trip, her cheerful laughter ringing out as if she had enjoyed a pleasant time. Natsuki listened with a smile, a tender affection in his eyes as he looked at Mai.

However, when his gaze inadvertently fell upon the curves hidden under the sheets, he sensed something different. In his memory, when he was intimate with Mai before, although it brought him a rather rare experience, for some reason, he had observed more than once that Mai's body was undergoing subtle changes. Not only was her skin more lustrous, but even the touch of her skin was softer than before, which made him even more immersed in the moment.

"Is this a change brought about by the Holy Light state...?"

He muttered something softly, and Mai rubbed her cheek against his chest again, letting out a satisfied sigh: "But for Mai, what I looked forward to the most was still Natsuki's chest, and that pleasurable feeling just now, even more so than before... Oh right!"

She suddenly looked up, as if remembering something, a sly smile playing on her lips: "Xia Mu, I'm suddenly curious, could being in Holy Light bring about more wondrous experiences? Let's give it a try! Holy Light—"

hum!

As soon as Mai finished speaking, she automatically floated into the air. Enveloped in holy light, mysterious changes appeared on her body, bringing with her an indescribable aura.

As if imagining the scene to come, Xia Mu couldn't help but swallow.

Gudong!

"Could it be..."

……

Chapter 218 Volleyball Feast

This was the first time Natsuki had directly experienced Mai's terrifying "destructive power" under the holy light!

Originally, Natsuki was in a relatively advantageous "position" in this regard, after all, the cross necklace strengthened his body to an inhuman level, and after each time, even Mai, who had already shown faint signs of awakening, would take a long time to recover.

However, after activating the Holy Light state, the gap between the two sides was forcibly erased. Even though her physical strength was depleted, Mai could often "fully recover" after using her ability!

Later on, Natsuki couldn't remember exactly how many times he had thrown himself into the "battle" whenever Mai "declared war"...

It wasn't until dawn and the sun rose that Mai's holy light state ended. She fell contentedly into Natsuki's arms and fell into a deep sleep, her smile showing no sign of fading.

“…Natsuki…Mai really loves…the feeling of being with you…”

Mai's murmured voice rang in Natsuki's ears. The man wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with relief, "Phew, thankfully she held on in the end. I really don't understand where Mai got such strong fighting power. She almost surrendered!"

Exhausted after a long absence, Natsuki fell into a deep sleep. Not long after he fell asleep, several familiar figures suddenly appeared before him: Mai, Sayuri, Shirashima, Rika, Miyamoto Rei, and even Mikiko and Kato Yuri appeared one after another. They all transformed into holy light, silently surrounding Natsuki, and simultaneously revealed a breathtaking smile to him.

"Teacher Xia Mu, we've arrived..."

"No, no!!!!"

……

After what happened that night, Xia Mu became noticeably more dedicated to her training. Not only did she increase the intensity of her training several times over, but she also didn't stop training until she went to bed at night. Even late at night, you could still vaguely see someone's reflection sweating through the curtains.

It's no wonder Xia Mu changed like this. After all, the dream that night served as a wake-up call for the usually confident Xia Mu. He had always thought that his physical strength was enough to handle a long "battle", but the reality was that once the opponent activated the holy light state, what awaited him was only a "horrible" ending.

In order to regain his former glory and for a bright future, Xia Mu must further train his body. He must at least reach the point where he can easily control Mai in the Holy Light state. Perhaps then he can regain some confidence.

Xia Mu thought about it seriously.

However, when he glanced at the clock, he muttered, "Let's call it a day. If we go any later, the same thing might happen again!"

As the coach of the Tokyo Gakuen Girls' Volleyball Team, even though he was only a "nominal coach," Natsuki remembered that today was an important day. The annual high school volleyball tournament was about to begin. He rarely attended the volleyball team's events, but no matter how busy he was, he had to make time to attend today.

Of course, he hadn't forgotten that he couldn't participate in Sayuri's match on time because of the ghost incident, which had become a regret in Natsuki's heart. Naturally, he couldn't repeat the same thing in today's high school volleyball match.

clap clap clap!

As soon as Xia Mu stepped down the stairs, she heard two voices shouting in unison: "Go, go! Go, Shiroshima! Go, Miyamoto Rei! Go, women's volleyball team! Everyone must win!"

In the living room, two figures, one large and one small, dressed in sportswear, were waving batons and shouting encouragement. Xia Mu then realized that something was missing when he woke up this morning; so that was the reason!

"Ms. Natsuki, you're finally up!"

"Good morning, big brother Natsuki! Nanako and Mom are all ready. We're going to give Shirashima-nee a good performance today!"

The two turned around together and greeted Natsuki. Shiroshima had naturally mentioned today's volleyball match to them. As companions who had fought together in the same "life-or-death crisis," the two took on the responsibility of cheerleading. However, Natsuki suspected that once they were in the stands, everyone's attention would inevitably be drawn to Kato Yuri.

Nanako's attire was quite normal, exuding a youthful and lively aura that radiated with her movements. Her two little braids swayed playfully behind her back. Although she still looked a bit immature, she already hinted at the future.

As for Kato Yuri, the oversized sportswear could not hide her sexy figure at all. With just a slight bend over, her amazing cleavage was revealed, and you could even see her underwear through the cuffs, making the visual impact extremely strong!

"Miss Lily, your outfit..."

Natsuki pointed to the other person's sportswear, but Kato Yuri didn't seem to understand the meaning behind his words. Instead, she swayed her body and gave Natsuki a flirtatious wink: "Hehe, Natsuki-sensei, if I'm not mistaken, you like this style, right? It's okay, it's just for one day, and it's such an important time, I don't think Natsuki-sensei will mind too much, right?"

I mean, what on earth is going on in your head?!

Natsuki opened his mouth, unsure how to speak, while Nanako tilted her head, looking at each other with a curious expression.

"Alright, let's leave it at that. Since it's an important competition, we should focus on Shirashima and the others..."

The scene shifts to Natsuki and the others arriving at the competition venue. They see Sayuri and her friends dressed in sportswear similar to Kato Yuri's—or rather, cheerleader outfits, with the batons in their hands. Their equally stunning figures draw attention away from Kato Yuri.

"Go Tokyo Women's Volleyball Team! Crush them all, everyone!!!"

"Uh……"

Watching a girl with pigtails shouting in the audience, with another girl in the same cheerleading outfit next to her also shouting desperately, Natsuki was about to explain when Shiroshima, the team captain, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Ah?"

Before Xia Mu could react, Shiroshima had already scanned the crowd, nodded to himself, and then pointed to the lights above his head, shouting, "Everyone, we must win today's competition, do you hear me?"

"must!!!!!!"

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Chapter 219 Initial Victory

High school volleyball competitions are approaching the professional level, but in order to increase the entertainment value and make the competition fairer, the best-of-three format in the preliminary rounds will be changed to a best-of-five format, with the final set lasting only fifteen minutes. This undoubtedly increases the uncertainty and raises the requirements for each participating team.

The competition uses an elimination-advancing system.

Teams from various campuses competed against each other through a draw, and only the teams that advanced from the competition qualified for the final.

It's worth noting here that, due to the unique nature of the Tokyo area, participating teams here don't need to go through the preliminary rounds; they can directly qualify simply by registering. However, teams from other regions' schools need to compete in various rounds locally before finally arriving here for the nationwide volleyball showdown!

There are only four teams from Tokyo Gakuen participating, while there are twenty-eight teams from other parts of the country, for a total of thirty-two teams. They all need to participate in at least four rounds of competition to reach the final. In this respect, there is no difference between teams from Tokyo and teams from other regions, ensuring fairness.

……

After getting a rough understanding of the specific rules of the game, Natsuki nodded. The rules weren't too different from what he remembered. And as the coach of the Tokyo Gakuen girls' volleyball team, there was only one thing he could do—