Special effects: Saving the world starting from becoming a Zergling

When Yu-chan and the others arrived at Takahashi Masashi's shop, they found that the old man was already waiting outside.

"Sir, it's hot outside, let's go inside and talk!"

Yuzhen jogged forward and helped the old man who was about to bow.

"You're already very tired, you don't need to go through all this formality with us." Yuzhen's face was full of smiles.

They always held this old man in a special kind of respect.

"Grandpa, has my savior arrived yet?"

The voice of Shindai Ken came from inside the shop, and the old man who was about to laugh immediately stopped and became serious and focused.

"Yes, young master! Your savior is waiting outside the shop."

Shinjiro Ken was no slouch either; he darted out of the shop in a flash, and upon seeing the three of them, he opened his arms and stepped forward, laughing heartily.

"My friends, Kagami! And Yuma and Tendo!"

"Sword, it's been a long time!"

Yuma held the old man down and gave Kenshin a big hug.

Xiao Xu stood aside, not interrupting their reminiscing.

When Takahashi saw this "distinguished guest" leaving his shop, he followed him out.

He spotted Youzhen and Xiaoxu among the group at a glance.

"Is this the girl Yuuma was talking about?"

Takahashi's eyes lit up immediately. He walked over to Xiaoxu, exchanged a few words with her, and then led her into the store.

Yuma naturally saw Takahashi's actions, but he didn't think much of it, assuming that Mr. Takahashi was just asking Xiaoxu some questions about him, so he ignored it.

"Long time no see! I heard... you went on a date with Xiaoxu?"

Seeing Kenshin's cheerful expression, Yuuma nodded.

"Take this as a break. Once I get back, I'll still try to deal with the alien insects as soon as possible."

In front of the group, Yuzhen had nothing to hide and directly told them what she was going to do next.

"I was just thinking the same thing, and I also took the opportunity to gather information about the other people."

For once, Kenjiro was reliable, and he told the group what he had been doing recently.

"That Worm named Nogi Reiji was truly terrifying. Fortunately, you destroyed it..."

"No! He's not dead yet."

Yuuma solemnly shook his head at the Shindai Tsurugi, and this news also made Kagami's eyes widen.

"That's impossible. I saw him die with my own eyes. He was kicked to death by you."

"That guy will come back to life; we have to kill him three times."

The news that Yuma revealed immediately weighed heavily on their minds.

"Then why didn't you say so sooner!"

Kagami asked somewhat anxiously.

"Then let me ask you."

Yuuma turned his head and smiled at Kagami.

"If I had told you earlier, would you still be happy after that period of time?"

Kagami was taken aback when she heard Yuuma say that.

If he had known this news beforehand, he certainly wouldn't have been happy. Instead, he would have ridden his motorcycle all over the world searching for Nogi Reiji, wanting to kill him completely.

"Let everyone relax for a while, then we'll consider a decisive blow against that guy."

"That guy was killed by us once, so he'll definitely be more careful and won't recklessly jump out and court death."

Yuma patted Kagami on the shoulder to reassure him.

To completely eliminate Nogi Reiji, this kind of alien insect, we must first kill him.

With Shocker's backing, Reiji Nogi is incredibly strong.

Moreover, it's highly unlikely that the Shocker organization only invaded one of their worlds.

The current Rider Multiverse may have already fallen into complete chaos due to Shocker's meddling.

Not to mention the behind-the-scenes manipulators like the Shin-Heisei Group X...

As for the Kamen Rider who happened to be passing by and the person who wanted to become king, Yuuma couldn't guess what their current situation was...

Putting aside thoughts about the future, Yuma focused her attention back on the present.

"Anyway, ZECT's power is useless if we want to find Reiji Nogi."

"Based on the previous findings, ZECT is currently controlled by protozoa, and it's hard to guess whether their ideas align with ours."

Kagami scratched his head, dismissing the possibility of relying on ZECT.

He is currently still at ZECT, partly because of his two friends, Misaki and Tadokoro, and partly because he wants to utilize some of ZECT's resources.

"The Way of Heaven..."

Just as the three were fretting over their situation, Yuzhen was about to ask Tiandao for his opinion when she discovered that Tiandao had already disappeared.

Furthermore, the old man who was originally standing next to Shindai Ken also disappeared.

A peculiar fragrance wafted from the store and was precisely detected by Yuzhen.

"Takahashi Masashi's Special Technique - The Ultimate Mackerel Teppanyaki!"

Accompanied by Takahashi's energetic voice, the three exchanged glances, put their search for Nogi Reiji out of their minds, and rushed into the store.

Nogi Reiji may be far away, but delicious food is right in front of you.

If we don't fight for it, the Heavenly Dao will probably devour us all by itself!

Meanwhile, in the teppanyaki kitchen

After Takahashi finished shouting out his secret technique, he closed the lid on the tray, locking in the aroma of the teppanyaki grill inside.

"This might be the most perfect work I've ever created."

He wiped his sweat, turned to look at Xiao Xu standing beside him, and had a kind expression on his face.

"That kid Yuzuru hasn't come back to visit much since he left my shop."

Xiaoxu knew that Youzhen was trying to avoid dragging Takahashi Masashi into the vortex of the alien insect incident, but she couldn't tell Takahashi Masashi, so she could only listen to him continue.

"Fortunately, he calls me often, and the person he mentions most often is you."

Takahashi considered himself half a parent to Yuuma, and therefore, his gaze toward Xiaoxu became increasingly kind.

"Perfect timing, I can't keep this shop open either."

"Mr. Takahashi..."

Seeing Xiaoxu's worried expression, Takahashi knew she had misunderstood, so he smiled and waved his hand.

"It's not that I'm being irrational, it's just that recently I've found something I want to do, so I'm planning to close this shop and wander the world."

Takahashi took off his chef's gloves, looked directly at Xiaoxu, and his expression became somewhat serious.

"To prevent that kid from complaining about not being able to eat my teppanyaki, I'm passing on all my skills to you today."

"Take good care of that kid for me!"

When Xiaoxu saw Takahashi say that, she also became serious.

Takahashi's actions were tantamount to treating her as a personal disciple.

This is a passing down of knowledge between two chefs, and there is no room for carelessness.

"I see!"

Xiao Xu bowed slightly to Takahashi Masashi, who accepted the bow respectfully.

This also shows his respect for Xiao Xu and his own skills.

After finishing everything, Takahashi returned to his usual cheerful demeanor and helped Xiaoxu up.

"Now, let those kids see my ultimate secret technique!"

His eyes shone brightly.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

In just a moment

Takahashi slowly placed the sealed teppanyaki on the table.

Xiao Xu walked from behind Takahashi Masashi to Yu Zhen's side, quietly waiting for Takahashi Masashi to open the market.

She heard from Master Takahashi that all his skills would be revealed at the final opening.

"Watch closely!"

Takahashi's attention was completely focused on the plate. He suddenly lifted the lid, and a dazzling golden light and a rich aroma burst out instantly!

Everyone was immediately dumbfounded.

It is—the Golden Legend!