Chapter 38
and he's already spouting trash talk?
Night completely enveloped the city, the streets were deserted and lifeless, and the flow of evacuees had long since dwindled. Most families had packed their belongings and were just waiting for the last batch of evacuation buses to arrive.
Xiao Mian secretly returned home alone under the cover of night, intending to steal some food to take back to the warehouse.
As soon as he opened the door, he heard his mother's hushed voice on the phone coming from the living room.
The mother's tone was urgent and anxious as she discussed evacuation matters with relatives and friends, clearly stating that she would leave the disaster-stricken city tonight with the official convoy and would not linger any longer.
Upon hearing these words, Xiao Mian abruptly stopped in her tracks.
A complex feeling suddenly welled up in his heart. It turned out that his family had made up their minds to leave. Before long, he would leave this place, this town, and Yunyu with his parents.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Xiao Mian quickly came to his senses. He rummaged through the remaining supplies at home and carefully packed the last bread and bottled water into a bag.
These things were few, but they were the only rations he could find at the moment, and he had to take them back to Yun Yu, who had been fighting and protecting them all along.
After finishing cleaning up the food, Xiao Mian paused slightly.
He suddenly realized that if he evacuated with his family, the journey would be long and their luggage limited, and they wouldn't be able to take many things with them.
After hesitating for a moment, he reached deep into the desk drawer and took out his treasured possession that he had kept for many years.
That was a genuine Bandai Gaia Ultraman Sapphire Cone transformation device.
This is his favorite toy since he was a child, and it embodies all his aspirations for the heroes of light. Even if he has to leave this place, he can't bear to leave it behind.
Xiao Mian carefully tucked the blue gem cone into his pocket, pressing it tightly against his chest. Then, clutching the supply bag, he quickly left the house and headed towards the abandoned warehouse.
The night was dark, and the streetlights flickered on and off.
As he walked through the deserted alley, three familiar figures silently blocked his path.
It was Hiroshi Kashimada and his two companions.
The three of them remained silent and still in the shadows, their eyes fixed on Xiao Mian.
The deathly silence cast a chilling shadow over the entire alley.
There was no arguing or scolding, but the silent gaze made her uneasy. Xiao Mian stopped in her tracks instantly, a layer of cold sweat breaking out on her back. Her palms involuntarily clenched the Blue Sapphire Cone in her pocket, hoping that this genuine Bandai transformation device could bring her a sense of security.
After a few seconds of silence, Xiao Mian couldn't help but break the silence and mustered up the courage to ask a question.
"Why did you summon monsters?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried the purest incomprehension and anger. He couldn't understand why anyone would want to destroy the city, create disasters, or force Ultraman to fight desperately.
Faced with the blunt question, Hiroshi Kashimada did not give a direct answer.
A slight, cold sneer curled at the corners of his lips.
"Isn't Ultraman your favorite character?"
The sudden words stunned Xiao Mian, who couldn't process what they were saying and couldn't understand how they had anything to do with summoning monsters.
Before he could figure it out, Hiroshi Kashimada's voice rang out again, his tone twisted with obsession.
"If I hadn't summoned the monster, would you have been able to see Ultraman in person like this?"
"Shouldn't you be happy or relieved that I summoned the monster? It was because I summoned the monster that you were able to meet your idol. Isn't that right?"
At this point, Hiroshi Kashimada grinned, looking at Tsutomu with a mocking gaze:
"So you should be thanking us for letting you see Ultraman, right? Why are you questioning us?"
Hearing this utterly absurd argument, Xiao Mian felt a pang of anxiety. He immediately shook his head vigorously and resolutely refuted it.
"No, I want to see Ultraman, but not in this way. What you're doing is wrong."
The city was destroyed, the people were displaced, and countless people were forced to flee their homes. Every time Ultraman appeared, he was fighting desperately and was covered in wounds. It hurt Ultraman just looking at him. This kind of meeting was never what he wanted.
But Hiroshi Kashimada didn't want to hear his explanation at all.
He looked down at the slightly reddish dark ball in his palm, his tone becoming somber, as if he were talking to himself, or perhaps venting a long-held obsession.
Why is it that in all Ultraman series, the monsters always lose in the end? Even if the monsters occasionally have the upper hand, Ultraman always manages to come back and win.
"The monsters are so powerful and majestic, hundreds of times cooler than Ultraman, so why do they always lose? I really don't understand!"
Hearing this childish and stubborn complaint, Xiao Mian paused for a few seconds before cautiously speaking.
"Didn't you say before that Ultraman was childish stuff for little kids?"
These words seemed to instantly strike a nerve with Hiroshi Kashimada, who immediately became enraged and shouted angrily:
"Shut up!"
Ultraman is childish, that's true, but I've never watched Ultraman; I've always watched monsters.
When his hidden preferences were exposed, a flash of annoyance crossed Hiroshi Kashimada's face. He quickly suppressed his embarrassment and put on a cold, mocking smile.
There's no need to waste words on someone who's about to die.
He stared intently at the flustered yet resolute Xiao Mian, his tone cold and menacing, carrying a strong sense of malice.
"Cherish this last chance to see your idol. Before long, he'll be completely annihilated by the fully-born monster, hehehe!"
The moment the words left his mouth, the red ball in his palm suddenly burst forth with a blinding red light.
Ripples spread through the space, and three figures vanished instantly into the depths of the alley under the glow.
The alleyway has returned to quiet.
Xiao Mian was left standing there alone, staring blankly at the empty road ahead, her mind filled with questions.
Could it be that Hiroshi Kashimada deliberately stopped him here just to say a few trash words to him?
Xiao Mian secretly returned home alone under the cover of night, intending to steal some food to take back to the warehouse.
As soon as he opened the door, he heard his mother's hushed voice on the phone coming from the living room.
The mother's tone was urgent and anxious as she discussed evacuation matters with relatives and friends, clearly stating that she would leave the disaster-stricken city tonight with the official convoy and would not linger any longer.
Upon hearing these words, Xiao Mian abruptly stopped in her tracks.
A complex feeling suddenly welled up in his heart. It turned out that his family had made up their minds to leave. Before long, he would leave this place, this town, and Yunyu with his parents.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Xiao Mian quickly came to his senses. He rummaged through the remaining supplies at home and carefully packed the last bread and bottled water into a bag.
These things were few, but they were the only rations he could find at the moment, and he had to take them back to Yun Yu, who had been fighting and protecting them all along.
After finishing cleaning up the food, Xiao Mian paused slightly.
He suddenly realized that if he evacuated with his family, the journey would be long and their luggage limited, and they wouldn't be able to take many things with them.
After hesitating for a moment, he reached deep into the desk drawer and took out his treasured possession that he had kept for many years.
That was a genuine Bandai Gaia Ultraman Sapphire Cone transformation device.
This is his favorite toy since he was a child, and it embodies all his aspirations for the heroes of light. Even if he has to leave this place, he can't bear to leave it behind.
Xiao Mian carefully tucked the blue gem cone into his pocket, pressing it tightly against his chest. Then, clutching the supply bag, he quickly left the house and headed towards the abandoned warehouse.
The night was dark, and the streetlights flickered on and off.
As he walked through the deserted alley, three familiar figures silently blocked his path.
It was Hiroshi Kashimada and his two companions.
The three of them remained silent and still in the shadows, their eyes fixed on Xiao Mian.
The deathly silence cast a chilling shadow over the entire alley.
There was no arguing or scolding, but the silent gaze made her uneasy. Xiao Mian stopped in her tracks instantly, a layer of cold sweat breaking out on her back. Her palms involuntarily clenched the Blue Sapphire Cone in her pocket, hoping that this genuine Bandai transformation device could bring her a sense of security.
After a few seconds of silence, Xiao Mian couldn't help but break the silence and mustered up the courage to ask a question.
"Why did you summon monsters?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried the purest incomprehension and anger. He couldn't understand why anyone would want to destroy the city, create disasters, or force Ultraman to fight desperately.
Faced with the blunt question, Hiroshi Kashimada did not give a direct answer.
A slight, cold sneer curled at the corners of his lips.
"Isn't Ultraman your favorite character?"
The sudden words stunned Xiao Mian, who couldn't process what they were saying and couldn't understand how they had anything to do with summoning monsters.
Before he could figure it out, Hiroshi Kashimada's voice rang out again, his tone twisted with obsession.
"If I hadn't summoned the monster, would you have been able to see Ultraman in person like this?"
"Shouldn't you be happy or relieved that I summoned the monster? It was because I summoned the monster that you were able to meet your idol. Isn't that right?"
At this point, Hiroshi Kashimada grinned, looking at Tsutomu with a mocking gaze:
"So you should be thanking us for letting you see Ultraman, right? Why are you questioning us?"
Hearing this utterly absurd argument, Xiao Mian felt a pang of anxiety. He immediately shook his head vigorously and resolutely refuted it.
"No, I want to see Ultraman, but not in this way. What you're doing is wrong."
The city was destroyed, the people were displaced, and countless people were forced to flee their homes. Every time Ultraman appeared, he was fighting desperately and was covered in wounds. It hurt Ultraman just looking at him. This kind of meeting was never what he wanted.
But Hiroshi Kashimada didn't want to hear his explanation at all.
He looked down at the slightly reddish dark ball in his palm, his tone becoming somber, as if he were talking to himself, or perhaps venting a long-held obsession.
Why is it that in all Ultraman series, the monsters always lose in the end? Even if the monsters occasionally have the upper hand, Ultraman always manages to come back and win.
"The monsters are so powerful and majestic, hundreds of times cooler than Ultraman, so why do they always lose? I really don't understand!"
Hearing this childish and stubborn complaint, Xiao Mian paused for a few seconds before cautiously speaking.
"Didn't you say before that Ultraman was childish stuff for little kids?"
These words seemed to instantly strike a nerve with Hiroshi Kashimada, who immediately became enraged and shouted angrily:
"Shut up!"
Ultraman is childish, that's true, but I've never watched Ultraman; I've always watched monsters.
When his hidden preferences were exposed, a flash of annoyance crossed Hiroshi Kashimada's face. He quickly suppressed his embarrassment and put on a cold, mocking smile.
There's no need to waste words on someone who's about to die.
He stared intently at the flustered yet resolute Xiao Mian, his tone cold and menacing, carrying a strong sense of malice.
"Cherish this last chance to see your idol. Before long, he'll be completely annihilated by the fully-born monster, hehehe!"
The moment the words left his mouth, the red ball in his palm suddenly burst forth with a blinding red light.
Ripples spread through the space, and three figures vanished instantly into the depths of the alley under the glow.
The alleyway has returned to quiet.
Xiao Mian was left standing there alone, staring blankly at the empty road ahead, her mind filled with questions.
Could it be that Hiroshi Kashimada deliberately stopped him here just to say a few trash words to him?