Special effects: Saving the world starting from becoming a Zergling

By the time Youzhen and Xiaoxu came out of the aquarium, the sweltering heat had subsided considerably, leaving only a slight warmth that was just right for people.

"The animals in the aquarium are so cute..." Xiao Xu said with a hint of satisfaction. Her mood had clearly improved, and she was no longer as indifferent as before.

Yuzhen, holding Xiaoxu's hand, chuckled, "Has Xiaoxu never been to an aquarium before?"

"...Of course, I've never been here before."

Mentioning this dampened Xiao Xu's high spirits somewhat.

Because of the Shibuya disaster a few years ago, she lost her parents, and subsequent experiences caused her to develop social anxiety and become uncomfortable in crowded environments. So how could she possibly come to the aquarium alone?

Today marks her first visit to an aquarium.

"This place is so nice. I never realized there was such a wonderful place in the world before." Xiao Xu sighed, feeling a little regretful that she hadn't discovered this kind of socially awkward place sooner.

There were no noisy crowds or loud, boisterous people in the aquarium. Everyone spoke softly, as if afraid of disturbing the animals swimming in the water.

With its soft blue light, tranquil environment, and gentle whale calls, Xiaoxu felt that this might be the most favorite place for someone as socially anxious as her.

"If you want to come again in the future, we have plenty of time," Youzhen said solemnly, squeezing Xiaoxu's hand.

"Does this count as an agreement between us?" Xiao Xu paused, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly looked up to meet his gaze.

Looking at the expectation in Xiao Xu's eyes, You Zhen felt that at this moment, he couldn't say anything that would hurt the girl in front of him.

"Of course, I'll be here, always." He gently squeezed Xiao Xu's hand.

"Then we must keep our word."

Xiao Xu released Youzhen's hand, extended her little finger, and waved it in front of his eyes.

Yuzhen hooked her fingertips together and solemnly promised her, "If Xiaoxu needs me, I will definitely be there."

"Okay!" After hearing Youzhen's words, Xiaoxu seemed to have taken a reassurance. She shook the two of them's pinky promise and let go. She skipped and hopped forward, showing a bit of girlish liveliness.

After walking for a while, Xiao Xu realized that Youzhen hadn't followed. He quickly turned back to Youzhen, who was still standing there, and urged him, "We should... go see the flower show now! If we don't go now, we might not see any tulips!"

"They're here!" Yuzhen looked at Xiaoxu, who was bathed in the glow of the setting sun, and smiled. She caught up with Xiaoxu in two steps, grabbed her hand, and ran towards the motorcycle.

The flower show wasn't far from the aquarium, and by the time Youzhen and Xiaoxu arrived, the flower show had just opened.

The flower show was held in a flowerpot-shaped pavilion, whose exterior was entirely made of glass and decorated with flower-shaped lights from top to bottom.

The unique architectural style caught Xiao Xu's eye: "Let's go inside and take a look!"

She grabbed Yuzhen's hand and ran forward.

Looking at the more lively Xiao Xu, Youzhen felt a great sense of accomplishment.

She's finally no longer that颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, depressed, or颓废) and 郁郁 (郁郁 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being decadent, depressed, or颓废) girl. This is the Xiao Xu who looks good.

"Bang!"

"hiss--"

Accidents often happen when people are most relaxed. The sounds of limbs colliding and cries of pain came at the same time. Xiao Xu, who was rushing forward headfirst, bumped into someone and staggered two steps. You Zhen, who was behind him, took the opportunity to pull him into her arms.

Meanwhile, the person on the other side, carrying a makeup box and holding the hand of a little girl, stood firmly in place, though his grimacing expression indicated that he was not feeling well.

Yuma recognized the person immediately because of her distinctive features, and the little girl's next words confirmed that Yuma had not mistaken her for someone else.

"Daisuke, are you alright?"

Quan touched Daisuke's chest, but Daisuke waved his hand to stop him: "I'm fine, Quan."

He looked up and noticed the two people standing opposite him: "You bumped into me..."

Before he could finish speaking, his eyes lit up, and he moved closer to Youzhen, asking Xiaoxu in Youzhen's arms like a devoted admirer, "Beautiful lady, may I do your makeup?"

"If you were willing to let me do your makeup, you would be a million times more beautiful and radiant than you are now!"

Unable to contain himself, he prepared to open the makeup box in his hand before Xiao Xu could speak.

"Daisuke is still the same as always—"

Quan already knew exactly what he looked like. She was speechless, but she still obediently walked to Daisuke's side, ready to hand him his makeup tools.

However, this time Daisuke did not succeed as easily as usual. A tall figure loomed over him, and a hand firmly grabbed his arm.

"Sorry, it seems she hasn't agreed yet?"

Yuma's ambiguous smile and the overwhelming sense of pressure caused Daisuke's face to fall instantly. He was only interested in beautiful women, not Yuma.

"Beautiful lady, I apologize for my intrusion."

Knowing that Yuzhen was protecting Xiaoxu, Daisuke's desire to do Xiaoxu's makeup was dampened. Seeing the girl who was clearly frightened by his actions, he honestly apologized to Xiaoxu.

Xiao Xu was startled by the sudden action of a stranger, and she instinctively gripped Youzhen's hand tightly.

Yuzhen squeezed her hand, and the gentle touch brought a sense of security that relaxed her tense nerves.

"It's...it's okay."

Once she recovered, she waved to Daisuke, then tugged at Yuuma's sleeve and muttered softly, "Yuuma... let's go."

The accident had already attracted the attention of passersby, and Xiao Xu began to feel uncomfortable.

"Okay." Yuzhen's originally icy face instantly lit up with a smile the moment she looked down at Xiaoxu.

"This person might have some mental issues; let's ignore him."

After saying this to Daisuke, he pulled Xiaoxu away.

"I'm mentally unstable? How could that be?"

Before Daisuke could even question it, he discovered that the two had already entered the flower show, and his expression became even more unpleasant.

"Daisuke, let's go, let's look for him somewhere else." Seeing that Daisuke was looking downcast, Quan tugged at his sleeve.

"whispering sound--"

Kazama Daisuke snorted, somewhat disgruntled: "I'll show that guy my makeup secrets sooner or later!"

"Let's see if he still dares to look down on me, a makeup artist, back then. He actually dared to say that the greatest makeup artist is mentally unstable..."

He stared fiercely at the building housing the flower show and swore an oath to the heavens.

"What a childish adult you are. As expected, someone as useless as you needs a reliable guardian like me."

Quan curled his lip, not letting Daisuke continue his madness, grabbed him, and forcibly dragged him away.

Everything that happened here was being watched by two other pairs of eyes hiding in the shadows.