Ultraman cubs begin to wreak havoc.

"And what about you? Do you need me to erase your memories as well?"

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Rikka Takarada's eyes widened slightly, while Subaru Genji calmly replied:

"After all, you're the only one who still remembers these things. In a sense, you're a heretic. And preserving those memories could bring you unnecessary trouble and danger. Choosing to forget isn't shameful; it's only human nature."

"Never."

Rikka Takarada said with a face full of resistance:

"I don't want to lose my memories. Right now, I'm the only one who still remembers Kano-senpai and the others. If even I forget them, then they really won't have left any trace of themselves!"

That's what she said, but in reality, Rikka Takarada also had her own fears. If she chose to forget today, then... if one day in the future she also disappeared suddenly like Shikano-senpai, would the others who still remembered her choose to forget her? If she really couldn't leave any trace, how would she feel?

"Don't worry."

At that moment, Rikka Takarada heard Subaru's calm and composed voice say:

"With me here, I will do everything in my power to protect you and all other humans. And... to put it bluntly, even if your world is destroyed, I can turn back time and bring you all back. So you don't need to worry too much. You can trust me. I will not let you humans down."

"To be honest, what you're saying sounds like you're just making empty boasts, and after hearing it, I feel even more uncertain."

Rikka Takarada made a brief, sarcastic remark, then looked at Subaru and said softly:

"Speaking of which, we've been talking for so long, and I still don't know who you are. I can't keep calling you 'the customer who wants to buy a computer,' can I?"

"Oh? Haven't I introduced myself yet? That's really rude of me."

Just a moment ago, Rikka Takarada saw the boy in front of her seem to have broken down, his stern face instantly softening. Just by looking at him, you could feel the embarrassment in his heart.

"My name is Subaru Minamoto, and I am also Ultraman Nexus. At the moment, I am also a fusion user of Gridman. In short, I am a friend of humanity."

"Ultraman? You mean the one who wears a suit and fights monsters, the one that TV shows every week?"

Although Rikka Takarada wasn't particularly interested in tokusatsu (special effects) shows, those things were incredibly popular among the boys. I heard that some male classmates saved up for months to buy tokusatsu toys and the like.

"Ah, that's it, but it's not actually wearing a suit."

Gen Subaru had seen similar tokusatsu shows like Ultraman in other worlds, after all, he had traveled through quite a few universes. Moreover, not only Gen Subaru, but also Gai Kurenai, Jugglus Juggler, and others had seen similar tokusatsu shows, stage plays, and anime series on other planetary civilizations.

Kai even said that once when he was on an operation with Dyna, he saw an Ultraman stage play put on by the locals on a planet. Although the main character in the play had a different name, the suit was undoubtedly Dyna. Then, with Dyna's "I'm going to die" look in his eyes, the suited giant on the stage completed his journey to pursue love.

What? Why doesn't Dyna just leave?

Of course, it was Hong Kai who was holding him tightly.

Therefore, Gen Subaru really had no interest in these tokusatsu dramas. He had no doubt that some planetary civilizations in the TLT Earth universe had already arranged them for him. Although the plots weren't that outrageous, they would still be things that would make him feel ashamed.

"Alright, alright, let's put this matter aside for now."

Subaru waved his hand, redirecting Rikka Takarada's attention back to reality, and said softly:

"Let's go check out that Luye Laundry Shop."

Since Minamoto no Subaru extended the invitation, Rikka Takarada naturally wouldn't refuse. After all, it wasn't far, and she didn't have anything else to do today.

"By the way, are you sure this is all right?"

As they walked, Rikka Takarada glanced at Subaru, but he didn't seem inclined to speak. After a while, her gaze involuntarily fell on Subaru again, but he still didn't seem inclined to say anything. Although it's not quite appropriate to say it like that, the atmosphere was just too strange and awkward. It felt like the two of them had just had a fight.

So, Rikka Takarada finally couldn't hold back and broke the atmosphere first. At the same time, what she asked was something she had been concerned about before, since she had thought about it last night... Although it was very impolite to think about it, she couldn't help but think that Minamoto no Subaru had suffered such injuries, not to mention how he was still alive, how he could move around as if nothing had happened, it was really too superhuman, didn't he feel any pain?

Thinking of this, Rikka Takarada gestured with her hand on her arm. There were still people around, and she couldn't very well say anything about the wound directly, so she could only use this method to hint to Subaru what she was talking about.

"It's okay. For me, there are basically only two states: life or death."

"I said it subconsciously," Yuan Mao said, then realized that what he said was a bit too abstract, so he explained further:

"What I mean is, as long as I can still move, I won't die, so you don't have to worry about me suddenly dying while I'm walking around."

"It feels so strange that you're talking about such terrifying things with such a calm expression."

Rikka Takarada, though feeling she was becoming more and more like a tsukkomi (a character who makes sarcastic or obnoxious remarks), couldn't help but say:

"Are you real Ultramen so careless about your health? Or is this kind of injury not a big deal for you Ultramen?"

"No... I think even Ultraman, with injuries like mine, would probably have killed anyone else. And if it weren't for Gridman's attack, I'd probably be nothing but a sliver of light left, like a firefly, flying around everywhere."

At this point, Subaru glanced at the curious Rikka Takarada, thought for a moment, and said softly:

"If you really want to know what it's like when Ultraman fights, I can share my memory of my most recent battle with you to satisfy your curiosity."

"Is it really possible?"

Rikka Takarada blinked. She was curious but didn't care if she didn't get an answer. However, she believed that if this opportunity were given to the boys in her class, several of them would probably faint from excitement.

But since they've agreed, there shouldn't be any problem taking a quick look, right...?

"Of course, it's nothing shameful. I will protect your body, so don't worry about it."

After saying that, Subaru transferred his memory fragments. After resting for a night, he was no longer in so much pain when he used his Nen power, so sharing memories was no problem. He could also use his Nen power as a tether to help Rikka Takarada move forward.

Then, as they approached the Kano Laundry Shop, Rikka Takarada finally 'woke up' from her battle memories. Her eyes were gleaming slightly. Before, she hadn't quite understood why boys liked watching those special effects blockbusters, but now she seemed to understand a little. This kind of battle looked... really amazing! The universe, the stars, the lightsabers flashing and spinning, and the overwhelming gray mist—it all looked so spectacular that she felt like she couldn't take it all in.

"How about I play another one for you?"

Gen Subaru thought that Rikka Takarada seemed to enjoy watching it, so he happily decided to play another one for her. Anyway, he had played quite a few high-level games, and he never expected that this human girl would also like to fight, which suited Gen Subaru's temperament very well.

"No, let's go inside first. No, you've had a tough time too."

The memory fragments were so shocking that halfway through, Rikka Takarada forgot whose battle she was watching. After watching it, she was thinking of discussing with Subaru how big a box office it would be if it were made into a movie. But just as she was about to say that, she saw Subaru's smile and finally realized what was going on.

"Haha, it's all over now, nothing more to say. So, are you confident in my abilities now?"

"Ah."

Rikka Takarada nodded obediently, and Subaru Genji nodded in satisfaction as well, then said softly:

"Then let's go in and see where your senior, Kano, has gone."

"it is good."

Rikka Takarada took a deep breath, her expression turning serious. She then pushed open the door and called out to the woman inside:

"Hello, is this the Kano family's residence?"

279 Ultraman, don't try to guess people's hearts!

"Hello, guest, this is the Kano family. How can I help you?"

The auntie who was busy next to the machine looked up at Rikka Takarada and Subaru Minamoto, and greeted them with a very warm and polite smile:

"We're having a promotion at our store right now; the more items you wash, the bigger the discount!"

"Haha, well, it's like this, we're here to ask about Senior Kano..."

"Do you have a daughter named Kano Yotsuse?"

Just as Rikka Takarada was about to ask the aunt about Kano-senpai, Subaru Minamoto suddenly interrupted her and took over the conversation. Rikka Takarada found this strange, but out of trust in Subaru, she didn't say anything and quietly waited for him to continue.

Subaru had his reasons for doing so, because Rikka Takarada didn't have Nen to see it, but what he could 'see' was a photograph in the room inside the laundromat, and the arrangement around the photograph frame was clearly prepared for the deceased.

The name Kano Yotsuse listed above is the same as that of Takarada Rikka's senior, so Minamoto Subaru realized that if Takarada Rikka were to communicate with her, she would immediately say, "I am Kano-senpai's friend. I was talking to her yesterday, but I can't reach her today. Is something wrong with her?"

This whole thing sounds a bit like a hellish joke. If the other person had a temper, they probably wouldn't have gotten any information from her and would have been kicked out by Shirase Kano's mother.

Subaru's method was simple: pretend to be a charlatan. With his Ultra Telekinesis, fooling Earthlings was easy, and getting information out of them was even simpler. He'd say things like, "Your daughter appeared to me in a dream," "But the connection isn't very strong; I can't hear what she's saying," "So I've come to inquire about your daughter's life and try to strengthen our connection," and so on...

These were all things that the shrine maiden told Minamoto no Subaru when he was playing at the Mikami-cho Shrine. After she finished speaking, she told the children, including Minamoto no Subaru, to remember that you can believe in gods if they might be useful, but once you've believed in them and found they're useless, you shouldn't believe in them anymore.

Therefore, the children of Mikami-cho stopped believing in Sugawara no Michizane (the god of learning) from a very young age.

At first, Lady Kano didn't believe Gen Subaru's words at all, and even wanted to pick up a broom and chase the two people out. But after seeing Gen Subaru lift the basin next to him out of thin air, everything else went smoothly with his charlatan's rhetoric.

Less than half an hour later, Gen Subaru and Rikka Takarada calmly left the laundromat. At this moment, Rikka Takarada's expression froze. During Gen Subaru's conversation with Mrs. Kano, she clearly heard that Kano-senpai, who had appeared in the group chat yesterday, had passed away today, according to her relatives, when she was in the sixth grade of elementary school. She was killed by a stone falling from the sky.

This made Rikka Takarada, whose mood had just improved because of that 'cool blockbuster', feel depressed again. Perhaps because high school girls are more sensitive and have rich imaginations, Rikka Takarada had already begun to unconsciously imagine herself in the position of Yotsuki Kano.

If one day in the future I also die suddenly, or even in the past, then wouldn't everything I'm doing now be meaningless?

"I told you, don't worry."

Subaru clearly saw the changes in Rikka Takarada's expression. He wasn't so surprised as to not be able to guess what was troubling her. Therefore, he reached out and patted the girl's shoulder, saying softly:

"I'm still here. I'll do everything I can to protect you before I fall. Oh, right, how about I give you this?"

At that moment, Subaru seemed to remember something. He took out the petrified Evolution Trust from his pocket, handed it to Rikka Takarada, and whispered:

"Just think of this as a talisman, a talisman from Ultraman. With it, even if a monster comes straight at your face, it can hold out until I get there."

"this...."

"You are welcome."

Gen Subaru smiled and stuffed the item into Takarada Rikka's hand. Although it was just a piece of stone, Takarada Rikka felt an unusual warmth. It was just warmth; no matter how long she held it, it wouldn't get hot, and she wouldn't sweat. Even though it was summer, it was still very comfortable to carry around.

"In this world now, only you, me, and Gridman still possess the memories of the past. In the eyes of the enemy, we are accomplices. It's normal for them to give you some small items for protection."

After Minamoto finished speaking to himself, he looked at Rikka Takarada's expression and suddenly realized something. He pointed his finger at the Evolution Truster, and the dagger-like transformation device immediately began to shrink, until it could be tied with a rope and worn as a necklace.

Of course, the original Evolution Truster shouldn't be able to do this, but for Gen Subaru's, since Gen Subaru is now a light particle aggregate, it's quite natural that the transformation device has changed accordingly.

As for the transformation...