Ultraman Any Key: Qiming

Chapter 480, Section 476: Qi Ming: You coward? You shrew? I'll beat you both up! (Combined Chapter)

Thirty minutes ago.

The family of three drove towards Hakone Mountain.

The husband looked to be almost forty, with a weathered face; the wife looked younger, wearing a yellow dress and glasses; the child sat in the back seat, looking sullen.

At that moment, five young men, sitting in an open-air jeep speeding by, overtook the family's car while taunting them.

"Haha, what a slow old car."

"Let's have a competition! If you're so capable, come and surpass us!"

His wife was very dissatisfied, her face full of anger: "You're always lagging behind others, drive faster."

The husband, however, didn't care: "That won't do. Going too fast could cause an accident."

The wife was very dissatisfied with her husband's slow pace: "He's such a slowpoke."

Twenty minutes later, they got onto the highway and suddenly realized that the five young men from before were not in the car and were running towards them on foot.

"What's wrong?" The wife leaned out of the car window, enjoying the young people's awkwardness. "What happened?"

The young people cried out in panic, "It's a monster! A monster melted our car and our cell phones too! Please notify the Victory Team!"

"Hmph!" The wife snorted coldly, retreated back into the car, rolled down the window, and said to her husband, "Drive! What are you standing there for?"

The husband paused, looking at the young people who were asking them for help: "But these people said..."

The wife sneered, "These guys are playing a prank. They were mocking our old car for not being fast enough. We can't let them have their way again!"

"It's because you're a coward that people always look down on you, and it makes me and the child laugh at too. I'm telling you to drive faster, drive faster!"

She practically roared the last two sentences, like a lion's roar.

She was easily provoked and blinded by anger, not caring whether what the young people said was true or false; she only wanted to get back at them this way.

After being yelled at, the husband didn't dare to say anything more and quickly stepped on the gas to continue driving.

Seeing the young people's angry and helpless expressions after being rejected, the wife felt a great sense of relief.

After driving for a while, the wife looked smug and said, "Nothing happened at all, did it?"

However, two minutes later, a black tornado suddenly appeared and rushed towards them.

"Oh no, there really is a monster!"

The next moment, a black tornado enveloped the car, and the roof instantly melted, leaving a large hole.

Upon seeing this, the husband immediately realized that the five young men had not lied to them; there really was a monster here.

Faced with the impending crisis, the wife, who had been so arrogant just moments before, trembled uncontrollably and screamed incessantly.

The child got out of the car immediately, while the wife in the yellow dress was too scared to move. In the blink of an eye, the car was melted to pieces, leaving only the couple standing there.

This black whirlwind only melts metal and poses no harm to the human body.

The first child to run out saw that his parents were safe and immediately used his phone to contact TPC to report the incident.

Soon, Qi Ming drove to the scene with Shinjo Akane and Emi, who were there to help.

Wearing a helmet, he had just gotten off the vehicle when he witnessed a shocking scene.

The wife, dressed in yellow, cried when she saw the melted car: "The car I bought on loan has been melted down! I haven't even finished paying off the installment loan yet!"

The husband stepped forward to comfort her, saying that at least the whole family was safe and sound, which was a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune.

As soon as he spoke, his wife immediately realized what was happening. Her face hardened, and she slapped her husband across the face.

She roared, "It's all your fault! It's all because of your stupid driving that the car melted down! What are we going to do about it, you bastard!"

"What are we going to do now that the car is gone? Give me a piece of your mind, you coward!"

When something goes wrong, her first instinct is to find fault with others; this has become her path dependency.

The husband lowered his head, offering no argument, simply enduring his wife's anger in silence as was his habit.

The child who led Qi Ming and his group to the scene of the incident lowered his head upon seeing this, feeling extremely ashamed.

Qi Ming: “…”

Okay, he understands what's going on.

A black whirlwind that can melt cars without harming people, and this domineering, irrational, and shrewish woman in yellow...

These are the original cast members from episode 23 of Ultraman Taro, titled "The Gentle Monster Father!"

The monster that emits black whirlwinds that melt metal is called [Laudra]. It has some ability, but that's about it; it's probably only barely rank B.

In the original series, this episode focused on a family of three.

The editor at the time probably wanted to tell the audience that a good husband is one who unconditionally tolerates his wife and is willing to risk everything to save her in critical moments, no matter how much she scolds or beats him. Everyone should take him as an example and learn from him.

But times have changed, and Qi Ming now feels that such men are somewhat "turtle-like".

Akane Shinjo probably recalled what kind of family of three they were, and her expression changed slightly.

She had just wanted to showcase the beauty of love and evoke Qi Ming's longing for marriage... but this turned out to be a negative example.

Huimei pulled the woman in yellow aside: "Alright, can you tell us what happened?"

Qi Ming approached the husband and, after much hesitation, asked curiously, "With your personalities... how did you two become a couple?"

The husband understood what Qi Ming meant and said that his wife used to be very gentle and intellectual, and the two were very sweet when they first got married.

But it's probably because having and raising children put a lot of pressure on my wife, which depleted her youthful energy.

For the sake of family stability, it's only right that a man should be more accommodating to his wife.

Even after being treated that way, the husband instinctively protected his wife, saying that a conflicted person needs a patient lover.

These words sent a chill down Qi Ming's spine.

Does a conflicted person need a patient lover? I, on the other hand, am short of money and need a bank that won't call the police!
He said to the man, "You...you'd better watch yourself."

Looking at her husband, he felt both pity for his misfortune and anger at his lack of ambition.

But as long as that shrew doesn't bother others, even if she beats her husband to a pulp, it's still their family matter.

Although Qi Ming disapproved, he had no right to interfere. Perhaps this man had already gotten used to and liked this way of getting along.

Shinjo Akane nudged Qi Ming with her arm and said in a low voice, "Don't overthink it, this is just an isolated case."

Qi Ming: "An isolated case? Aren't there a lot of isolated cases like this?"

He had indeed seen many similar situations in his hometown.

Akane Shinjo: "There are plenty of good girls in life... I'll help you find one. Since I brought you into this world, I'll definitely take responsibility for you!"

Huimei, who was communicating with the wife of the family of three, was having her patience rapidly worn down.

If you ask her what happened, she'll just blame the five young men for not explaining things clearly, blame her husband for not driving properly, blame the Victory Team for missing the monster, and say that her life is so miserable.

At this moment, other victims gathered around the Victory Team's Dram car, and it was from them that Hye-mi understood what had happened.

"Team Member Qi Ming, there is indeed a monster underground. Its attacks on passing vehicles seem to be purely malicious." In other words, although it is a native monster, since it dares to act so recklessly, it must not be under the jurisdiction of Renlong.

Qi Ming looked at the dozen or so people around him and said, "Then let's evacuate the scene and lure the monster out to kill it."

Huimei took out a megaphone and announced: "Citizens, please evacuate in an orderly manner. We will be launching an operation against the monster."

But the woman in yellow suddenly remembered something and shouted:
"Wait a minute, everyone, don't go!"

"Everyone's cars have melted, aren't you heartbroken?"

One young man responded, "Of course it hurts, but it's a monster, what can we do?"

The woman in yellow said, "Since the monster doesn't melt people away, I have an idea."

"Aren't there a lot of old, abandoned vehicles that can't be disposed of and are just piled up in open spaces?"

"Then we can use this monster to deal with these problems and make a lot of money, which will definitely make up for our losses."

Some people actually agreed with what he said: "You're right."

Huimei: “…”

Akane Shinjo: "..."

They didn't even know where to begin complaining.

When the monster attacked your vehicle, you probably said things like "No!" or "Help!"

Did the monster stop at that time? Why do you think it would listen to you?

You've never even seen what a monster looks like, yet you're sure it poses no threat?
Qi Ming also remembered this part of the story.

In the original series, this woman incited a large group of people to fight against the Set team and drove them out.

After causing all the trouble, he ultimately received no punishment.

But Qi Ming would certainly not unconditionally accommodate the citizens like the Sai Te team, especially such an unreasonable and troublesome person.

The woman in yellow's husband thought this was wrong and pressed down on her shoulders: "To take the monster for ourselves is too crazy an idea. Let's not do it."

His wife shook off his hand and cursed, "You coward, shut up if you're scared."

She approached Emi and said, "Members of the GUTS team, you've all heard this. The monster is ours now, and you can't attack it without permission."

She felt that the law would not punish everyone, and since she had recruited so many victims, even the victorious team had to give way to her.

In response, Qi Ming silently reached out his hand, and Shinjo Akane handed him a baseball bat.

“Okay, I understand what you all mean. For residents with grievances, we must combine physical and psychological education.” Qi Ming took the baseball bat.

He took off his helmet, revealing a friendly smile: "Let's get along well."

After saying that, he swung the baseball bat and slammed it heavily into the woman's right shoulder. The sound of her shoulder bone breaking was clearly audible.

"Ah!" The woman in yellow let out a piercing scream, clutching her right shoulder and staggering backward.

Qi Ming's sudden change of attitude stunned her. How could anyone dare to hit her? Neither her husband nor her father had ever hit her.

Qi Ming didn't stop. He swept the bat across and hit the woman's knee with another sharp, teeth-grinding sound. The woman's leg bent at an abnormal angle, and she fell to the wet ground.

"My leg! My leg!" A sharp pain shot through her, and the woman in yellow rolled on the ground, her face covered in snot and tears.

The more arrogant they were just now, the more miserable they are now.

"Obstructing the GUTS team's official duties and causing trouble when a monster disaster occurs... this is the consequence!"

Qi Ming raised his foot and stomped hard on the woman in yellow's hand. The grinding sound, accompanied by the soft cracking of bones, and the woman's screams horrified those around him.

The child in the family of three realized what was happening, and his first reaction was to punch his father in the chest: "It's all Dad's fault. It's because Dad is useless that Mom has such a willful temper."

The husband also realized what was happening and quickly tried to stop Qi Ming: "Stop hitting her! Stop hitting her! She was just saying that casually!"

Qi Ming swung his stick back and struck him on the back, knocking him down as well: "You can't stop her. She's gotten so used to being a bully in her own backyard that she doesn't know her place. Then let me teach her a lesson!"

The husband was also knocked down, and a burning pain spread from his back.

Even Emi, watching this scene, didn't say much, while Akane Shinjo clapped and cheered, taking out her camera to film it.

Then Qi Ming swung his baseball bat at a speed of six strokes per second, striking the woman in yellow. The unprecedented pain nearly made this pampered woman faint.

With her last breath, she screamed, "The GUTS team is hitting me! Help! Save me!"

However, the dozen or so people who had just responded to him were now staring blankly at Qi Ming, none of them daring to move.

That swing of the bat, that handsome face.

This seems to be... the strongest man on Earth!

"Are you Qi Ming, the commander of the Victory Team?" a young man who had just led the response to the woman in yellow asked tremblingly.

Qi Ming: "It's me. Are you trying to obstruct official business too?"

The young man quickly distanced himself from the woman in yellow:

"No, no! I'm sorry, sir, you were wearing a helmet just now, so I didn't recognize you."

"I have absolutely no relation to her, yet she dared to talk back to a great hero like you; she certainly deserves to be punished!"

"Well played! Beautifully played! We're leaving now."

After saying that, he immediately tried to lead his group away, fearing they would be implicated.

Qi Ming kicked the woman in yellow, who had been beaten unconscious, suffered multiple fractures, and looked utterly miserable, aside: "Before you leave, take this piece of trash with you."

"Okay, okay..." The group of people dared not disobey and hurriedly dragged the woman in yellow out.

Seeing this, her husband clutched his back, grabbed the child, and followed them away, saying, "Let's go."

Even though his wife was severely injured and he suffered along with her, he held no resentment towards Qi Ming. He understood that it was his wife's fault.

Qi Ming couldn't help but call out to her husband, "What your child just said makes some sense; you should listen to it."

"You treat your wife well because you hope she will treat you the same way. But she thinks you only obey her because she's powerful, so she's lost sight of herself... You should be more careful in the future."

The man froze upon hearing this, nodded to Qi Ming, bowed, and then took the child's hand and left again.

Huimei looked at the woman in yellow's child: "This child is so pitiful."

Akane Shinjo: "I think this is a good thing. It's better for that couple to stay together and not go around harming other people."

Qi Ming clapped his hands: "Alright, all the bystanders are dealt with. Let's prepare to deal with the monster."

Akane Shinjo: "What am I going to transform into this time? I think a bit of Star Gift Tiga would be enough."

Qi Ming smiled mysteriously: "There's no need to spend a single star gift. I have a better method. We'll just have to wait and see."

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I drank milk tea at nine o'clock yesterday and couldn't sleep all night. I felt like the world was spinning...

But after thinking about it, I decided not to ask for leave... Here's a combined chapter of the two chapters, please vote with your monthly tickets.

(End of this chapter)