Special effects: Saving the world starting from becoming a Zergling

"The injury was very serious. Fortunately, he received first aid, otherwise his leg would have been ruined."

Yuma pressed down on Yaguruma's festering foot, took an alcohol swab, and wiped the skin, carefully cleaning out the fluid inside.

The corn carp hissed in pain, and fine beads of sweat gradually appeared on its forehead.

Kageyama sat awkwardly between Kagami and Tendo, unsure whether to stand or sit.

Facing his former rival, he now appears somewhat shy.

"You weren't this reserved back in ZECT; you were ruthless when you were at it."

Kagami put her arm around Kageyama's shoulder and said casually.

"...I'm so sorry about those things."

Kageyama smiled sheepishly and apologized to the group.

This apology was much more sincere than the previous ones.

"What? After entering society and experiencing its harsh realities, you've lost your arrogance?"

Yuuma tossed away the stained cotton ball in his hand, a mischievous smile on his face, and said to Kageyama.

I guess so.

Kageyama, unusually, did not refute Yuma's offensive remarks and nodded somberly.

"Hoshino Yuma!"

Seeing her child looking somewhat depressed, Yaguruma endured the pain and called out Yuuma's name.

"Alright, alright, it's only been a short time since we parted. I've never seen you so protective of your own before."

"Right now, you should worry about your own feet."

Yuma reapplied the medicine to Yagura and wrapped his foot up again.

"Don't go out during this time; stay here and recover properly."

Yuma forcibly pressed Yagura into a chair, packed up the medical kit, and Xiaoxu served the two of them a plate of tamagoyaki.

"Food!"

Kageyama's tense face relaxed, his eyes lit up, and without caring that the tamagoyaki had just come out of the oven, he grabbed one and threw it directly into his mouth.

"tasty!"

No one would say that Xiao Xu's cooking is bad.

"Big brother, you should try some!"

While eating, Kageyama didn't forget his older brother, personally feeding Yaguruma tamagoyaki.

The cornflower's brow, furrowed with pain, slowly relaxed under the soothing comfort of the delicious food.

"It really is delicious."

"My son Xiaoxu's cooking skills are top-notch, like a master chef."

Yuma came out of the kitchen and sat down with the others around Yaguruma.

When Tendou heard Yuzuru's words, he frowned, but there was nothing he could do.

Now, it's too late to say anything.

Tendou suddenly had a strong urge to pull out the Hyperion and reverse time to return to the day he met Yuuma.

If he could go back, he would definitely beat Yuzhen to death on the spot in that unfinished building.

Yuzhen kept a close eye on the expressions of everyone on the field. Seeing that Tendou was unhappy, Yuzhen felt that he was extremely pleased.

You bastard, you always picked fights with me for no reason.

Yu Zhen thought to herself, then looked at Kageyama.

"What exactly happened to you that made things like this?"

Kageyama recounted the events with shame, causing Yuuma to frown repeatedly.

"Mishima is up to his old tricks again? Just like Reiji Nogi, he's a dishonest person."

Kagami retorted after hearing what had happened.

"He is not content with his current position, so naturally he will be restless."

"I'm worried about something else now."

Yuma looked at Kagami: "Kagami, your dad might be in some trouble."

"???"

Kagami was completely confused and didn't understand what Yuu really meant.

"My dad is the Superintendent General of Police, what could possibly happen to him... even if it's an alien insect, they wouldn't come after him."

Kagami lowered her head and fiddled with her fingers.

Since Kagami Ryo's incident, the relationship between him and his son Kagami Riku has become increasingly strained.

By now, Kagami couldn't remember the last time she had chatted with Kagami Riku.

He knew almost nothing about his father.

"Silly child."

Yuma looked at Kagami with a kind expression and told him something else: "Your father, Kagami Riku, is the highest-ranking official in ZECT."

"Now that Mishima has started taking action and has joined forces with the Zerg, it means your old man might be ousted from power."

"I'm afraid the protozoa doesn't even know that all its loyal subordinates have betrayed it."

Kagami Riku firmly stands on the side of humanity, while maintaining a facade of compliance with the protozoa.

As for Masato Mishima, he may have been a pawn of the Protoss before, but now, having joined forces with the Zerg, he has broken free from their control.

"It can only be said that Mishima felt that cooperating with the Zerg would bring him greater benefits and allow him to climb to a higher position."

Yuuma stroked his chin: "If your dad appears in the newspaper, then we should take action."

After saying that, he took out his phone and swiped the contact to a name that everyone was familiar with.

"You're going to call Mishima?!"

Kagami, who had moved closer to Yuuma, was a little confused and didn't understand what Yuuma meant.

After sighing, Yuma patiently explained to Kagami, "Mishima is like a weather vane; he'll choose to help whoever offers him more benefits."

"I don't need him to help us. I just need him not to cause trouble at crucial moments."

"Mishima is very smart. As long as we explain the pros and cons to him, he will know what to do."

"Our goal now is to kill the pest Reiji Nogi and prevent him from creating a fully-fledged mechanical Worm."

"The matter concerning the protozoa can be postponed for now."

After saying that, Yuma dialed Masato Mishima's number.

"..."

Yuma put the phone to her ear, and Mishima on the other end remained silent, waiting for Yuma to speak first.

"You surely understand why I'm calling. I'll be blunt: when Kagami Riku stepped down, he invited Nogi Reiji over."

Yuma didn't waste any words with Mishima. Since Mishima had answered his call, it meant that Mishima had agreed to his decision.

"Actually, I've disliked that guy for a long time."

Mishima's cold voice came from the other end of the phone.

He kept climbing so that he could trample all those who looked down on him under his feet.

Although Yuuma and the others were also annoying, Nogi Reiji's always aloof attitude made Mishima even more displeased.

Those who think they're gods are the ones who deserve to be trampled underfoot.

"Nogi Reiji has taken over the Worms again, and I can no longer control him. You should make preparations as soon as possible."

"Whether you can seize this opportunity or not depends on yourselves."

After finishing speaking, Mishima decisively hung up the phone and deleted all of Yuuma's contact information and call records.

"After we deal with Reiji Nogi, it will be our final showdown, Yuuma Hoshino."

He picked up the energy supplement from the table and took a bite.

They were never friends, but eternal rivals. They are only cooperating temporarily because of a common enemy.