Ultraman cubs begin to wreak havoc.

"No, well... I just think... Gen Subaru-nii, you're not exactly frank either."

Asakura Riku chuckled and said:

"After what you said before, I really thought you weren't planning to acknowledge Belial as your father. Subaru, you've planned so much for Belial, but it turns out... um... Subaru, you're not going to get angry, are you?"

Seemingly mindful of his 'tsundere' nature, Asakura Riku didn't finish his sentence, but still looked at Genji with a rather subtle smile. Genji was silent for a moment, then said frankly:

"I did have my own selfish motives. Although I said I had let it go, I still didn't want my past dreams to be dashed. But the most important thing is that there was room for manipulation. Otherwise, I would have had no choice but to kill it. Sigh... Thinking about it now, I guess I've become a despicable adult, hahaha..."

438 Mr. Subaru, do you have a lover?

"Alright, let's leave this topic here. There's not much point in continuing."

Minamoto no Subaru, seeing that Asakura Riku was about to ask something, smiled and waved his hand, steer the conversation back to the current issue. He said softly:

"I don't think you can handle the matter concerning Senior Max, so it's my turn to take action now. You can rest here in peace."

"Yuan Mao-ge, won't that expose your identity?!"

Asakura Riku said in a low voice in astonishment:

"How about we do it like before, with you controlling my body..."

"You've only just transformed; Geed's body can't withstand that level of combat."

Minamoto no Subaru interrupted Asakura Riku and said seriously:

“Senior Max came fully armed this time, and with the added boost of negative energy, it’s a battle you can’t participate in. As for exposing your identity… that’s irrelevant. After I appear, Belial’s actions will naturally be focused on me. In a sense, this can be considered luring the snake out of its hole. There are advantages and disadvantages.”

That's what they say, but Gen Subaru was indeed somewhat helpless. The appearance of Max had disrupted the original plan. Ultraman Max, who was controlled by negative energy, would no longer adhere to his code of conduct as a member of the Land of Light. Once he was freed, he would launch an indiscriminate destructive campaign.

Belial, of course, didn't care about this. Even if the planet was completely turned into a dead star, he wouldn't care. With his abilities, even in his severely crippled state, he could still travel through space.

Therefore, even someone with a very narrow mind would know that it's already quite good that Belial isn't pushing things along behind the scenes or increasing the intensity of the upcoming battle related to Max.

"So, Gen Subaru, what are you going to do next?"

Asakura Riku had no intention of discussing the feasibility of the plan with Minamoto Subaru; he instinctively chose to obey Minamoto Subaru's words and asked curiously:

"Well, it's not that I'm doubting anything, it's just that Gen Subaru-nii, you don't seem to have a lot of energy reserves right now. If you fight Max-senpai in this form, it seems... it's not as good as using my body."

Asakura Riku's perception was indeed correct, and Genji Subaru nodded in agreement, saying:

“That’s true, but Lu, don’t forget that I’m just a projection. My real body isn’t here. Since we don’t need to hide my identity anymore, I can openly use the power of my real body here. That way, Senior Max’s matter won’t be a problem.”

At this point, Minamoto no Subaru suddenly remembered something and looked at Asakura Riku, saying:

"Oh right, I almost forgot, could you please contact Aizaki Moya for me? There are some things I'd like to ask her about, and I'd like to see if she's available or if it's convenient for her."

What Gen Subaru wanted to ask was naturally about the Baltan alien Barbatos. This alien seemed to be the mastermind behind the birth of this negative energy monster. He wondered if he could get him to talk and find a way to peacefully resolve the incident.

However, just as Gen Subaru finished speaking, amidst the sound of the elevator, a figure suddenly lunged out and crashed heavily to the ground.

"who?"

Because Asakura Riku and the others were currently in the room, Peja and Asakura Riku didn't know who the newcomer was. However, Gen Subaru, through his senses, had already detected the newcomer's identity. To borrow a phrase from Shenzhou, it was truly a case of "speak of the devil and he appears." It's just that Aizaki Moe's current state...

"Xiao Lu!!!"

The next second, Aizaki Moa rushed into the room like a tiger descending a mountain and threw herself into Asakura Riku's arms. Asakura Riku, somewhat bewildered, instinctively hugged his lover. Although he didn't understand what was going on, he could tell from Aizaki Moa's trembling body that this human woman must have suffered something quite terrifying, so much so that she could only find a little sense of security in Asakura Riku's arms.

This is your responsibility.

Gen Subaru gave Asakura Riku a look and then decisively left with Peja. It was really inappropriate for the two outsiders to be here, as this was a relationship and communication between lovers.

"What the hell happened?"

Peijia subconsciously looked at Gen Subaru, who also shook his head blankly and said softly:

"I'm not omniscient or omnipotent. I'm afraid we can only talk about this after Aizaki Moa calms down. This matter is really troublesome, with one problem after another."

"But it's really enviable."

Peja's sudden remark made Gen Subaru glance at him a few more times. To be honest, he didn't quite understand why this Pegasa alien would say such a thing.

“Mr. Gen Subaru, don’t you think that when you’re feeling uneasy or afraid, there’s a place where you can feel at ease?”

At this moment, Peijia also noticed Gen Subaru's confusion and spoke up to explain:

"Just like when Ms. Aizaki Moe hid in Riku's arms, it seemed like all her negative emotions could be calmed down, and she found a place to lean on... Speaking of which, Mr. Gen Subaru, do you have a lover?"

Peggy, as if struck by a sudden thought, looked at Gen Subaru with a rather gossipy gaze and said:

"Logically speaking, a hero like you should be very popular with girls, right? Come on, let's talk. We're just killing time anyway, so let's chat."

"This... it's a bit too early for me. As for love and romance, I'm sorry, I haven't thought about that yet. Given my current situation, even if someone were to look at me with those so-called affectionate eyes, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to sense it."

Gen Subaru looked at Pei Jia with a subtle expression. He hadn't expected this alien child to have such thoughts, so he casually replied:

"As for relying on anyone, I don't have that kind of thing, because I've always been someone else's support. Like now, with me here to keep things in order, don't you and Xiao Lu feel much more at ease?"

“That’s true, but… Mr. Subaru, you just said yourself that you’re not omniscient or omnipotent.”

Peijia shook her head hesitantly and said softly:

"Everyone else is relying on you, so when you need to rely on someone, who should you turn to? Mr. Gen Subaru, have you thought about this question?"

"Hmph, why should I think about this? It's a question that doesn't need to be pondered. You're just idle, wasting your time thinking nonsense."

439 Subaru: Didn't stop

If I am strong enough, I will not need to rely on anyone.

Yuan Mao always felt that this statement made a lot of sense, but he had no intention of explaining it to Pei Jia. It was too troublesome. He didn't have the same experience as himself, and he was afraid that he would have a hard time understanding it. So Yuan Mao didn't continue and just let the matter pass by lightly.

but....

Speaking of people who admire you....

Yuan Mao tilted his head. Just as Pei Jia said, there were indeed quite a few. Back in TLT-J, when he was still that deformed 1.8-meter-tall man, some female logistics staff and nurses from the medical department had given him love letters without knowing the situation.

However, these people were immediately 'arranged' by Manager Matsunaga, and when they saw him again the next time, they were so embarrassed that they couldn't even lift their heads.

Speaking of which...

The way Rikka and Minami were looking at me seemed a little off...

Thinking of this, Gen Subaru tilted his head to the other side, seriously recalling the past. Then the child shrugged and stopped thinking about the matter. It was pointless. He would die in about a year. Instead of thinking about this, he should think about what he could do for everyone in the universe before he died.

"It's quiet inside now."

Gen Subaru straightened his head and whispered to Pei-Chia:

"Do you want to come in with me?"

"Well... of course."

Pei-Chia could tell that Gen Subaru didn't want to continue the topic of 'reliance' with her, which was why he changed the subject so abruptly. Pei-Chia nodded in agreement and followed Gen Subaru inside.

"Excuse me, gentlemen, may I interrupt?"

As if ignoring the couple cuddling, Minamoto Subaru sat down on the chair by the bed and looked at Aizaki Moe, saying:

"what happened?"

"This... thank you, Gen Subaru-ge. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would be dead."

Aizaki Moa quickly sat up straight and sincerely expressed her gratitude to Gen Subaru. Aizaki Moa, who was working overtime in the dark side where the aliens lived, was naturally affected by the mysterious ritual. However, she survived because of the light that Gen Subaru gave her.

Then, Aizaki Moa dutifully reported the situation of the aliens living on the dark side to the AIB headquarters, and cooperated with the follow-up personnel to complete the handover of the affairs. After receiving a notice from the AIB headquarters that she should take a leave of absence to adjust her emotions, Aizaki Moa came here to vent her unease to Asakura Riku.

"That Baltan alien?!"

Upon hearing Subaru's new question, Aizaki Moe paused slightly before answering seriously:

"That Baltan alien named Barbatos is dead. Although I haven't seen the body or found a specific report, I heard from other colleagues that it seems his brain exploded, causing his death."

This lead has gone cold.

Gen Subaru sighed inwardly. In this way, he would have no choice but to go to the dark side where the aliens lived and see if he could find anything useful there.

"By the way, Gen Subaru, Zena-senpai isn't acting right!"

At that moment, Aizaki Moa remembered something and quickly said to Gen Subaru:

“Senior Zena is acting strangely, as if he’s possessed. Why don’t you go and take a look at him first?”

"Oh?"

Yuan Mao responded with some surprise. He had only been separated from Zena for a short time, and that powerful Shad alien had already run into trouble.

"Where is he now?"

Yuan Mao didn't say much, but asked directly. Aizaki Moa immediately picked up the communicator and, under the pretense of "Zena-senpai, where are you now? I just received a vacation notice. I have something to hand over to you before I can go on vacation," she managed to find out Zena's current location.

"The AIB headquarters in the East Third District?"

Seeing that Aizaki Moa was about to give him directions, Gen Subaru waved his hand and said:

"No need. I've been to AIB headquarters, and I know the layout and area divisions there pretty well. Finding it shouldn't be difficult. Alright, let's go."

After saying that, Minamoto Subaru transformed into a beam of light and disappeared before everyone's eyes. Aizaki Moa looked at the chair where Minamoto Subaru had just been sitting, silently glanced at her lover, and whispered:

"Um... Gen Subaru seems to be even more decisive and efficient than I imagined."