Thank you for helping me return the bag. I'm glad you arrived safely. Your hand hasn't been healed for long; please be careful to avoid bumps and take good care of it. Hope we meet again someday.

"..."

Kato Megumi stared quietly at the few lines of text on her phone screen.

The message was brief, just like Li Qingyang's usual somewhat perfunctory yet subtly gentle tone.

Unconsciously, her fingertips traced the words "See you again someday" across the cool screen.

Will we meet again someday...?

Kato Megumi's eyes flickered slightly, but quickly returned to their usual calm and undisturbed state.

Fate sounds a bit ethereal, doesn't it, Mr. Li...

The girl stared at her phone, the image of the boy attentively tending to her wounds flashing through her mind, and she couldn't help but drift into a daze.

But soon, an excited voice brought her back to reality.

Kato Megumi looked up and saw that the latest news was being broadcast on the television, drawing the attention of everyone else in the living room.

The announcer's voice trembled slightly with excitement, each word filled with unbelievable exhilaration.

"Following yesterday's successful annihilation of the monster in downtown Tokyo and Chiba Port, Zoffy has reappeared!"

The image is captured in a slightly blurry telephoto: a giant, radiating brilliant golden light, stands majestically amidst the burning ruins, with the silhouette of a dilapidated city behind it.

Immediately, a world map filled the entire screen, with points of light representing eyewitness reports flashing wildly around the globe at an alarming density.

"Latest news confirms that Zoffy's sighting reports have spread all over the world in the past 24 hours!"

"From the towering skyscrapers of the American metropolis..."

The scene shifts to a more shaky amateur video, where a giant gleaming with golden light punches another ferocious monster in the face through a gap in a skyscraper, crushing its skull. The giant then grabs the monster by the neck and throws it into the air, ending the monster's life with a beam attack.

The explosion's flames and shockwaves scattered in all directions, and the earth-shattering tremors seemed to penetrate the screen.

Instant kill!

"...to the frozen, snowy wastelands of the Russian Far East..."

On the vast, boundless ice plain, a huge explosion flashed, briefly illuminating the leaden sky and seemingly dispelling even the ancient, bitter cold.

Another second!

"...Even deep in the vast grasslands of inland Asia, and along the border between China and Mongolia, traces left by Zoffy's battle have been observed."

Everything happened in seconds!

At the bottom of the television screen, a striking headline read: "The radiant Zoffy, a beacon of hope illuminating the world!"

"Based on a wealth of data provided by officials and civilian witnesses from various countries, preliminary statistics show that Zoffy has confirmed the elimination of at least 23 disaster-level monsters that were previously deemed 'unmanageable' by the militaries of various countries."

Twenty-three heads?!

Just yesterday?

The nightmares that once plagued human society and kept it up at night have been eradicated one by one in such a short time... That's incredible!

The living room was filled with gasps of surprise from relatives and parents. Kato Megumi, watching the TV, also let out a soft "Oh" to express her surprise, but her expression remained calm.

The elders were all amazed by Ultraman's power, but that wasn't what she was paying attention to.

For some reason, she felt a vague sense of familiarity about the golden light emanating from Zoffy...

It felt like I had experienced it firsthand somewhere.

Where is it?

The announcer's passionate voice filled the living room, and exclamations of amazement rose and fell from relatives and parents.

Kato Megumi, however, seemed not to hear.

She tilted her head slightly, her smooth bob hair swaying gently as it lightly brushed against her delicate cheeks. Her slender, fair fingertips unconsciously tapped the cool screen of her phone.

My gaze shifted inadvertently, and I caught a glimpse of my left hand out of the corner of my eye.

It was as smooth as ever, the skin was delicate, and the bandages that were wrapped around it yesterday were nowhere to be seen... Hmm?

Kato Megumi's movements suddenly stopped, and her mind subconsciously recalled the warm, gentle current that had flowed through her skin when Li Qingyang's fingertips touched her skin...

If she wasn't mistaken, for a fleeting moment, Li Qingyang's hand seemed to glow...

It's hard to be sure, but she always felt...it was very similar.

Just like the golden light that Zoffy constantly shone on on TV...

When she left the shelter yesterday, she looked up some detailed information about Ultraman. She didn't know anything in great detail, but she did know that basically every Ultraman has a human host.

Then... Li Jun...

Surely... no way?

The news footage cut to a high-definition close-up.

In the photo, Zoffy radiates a dazzling golden light that is almost blinding, his eyes burning with golden flames. Just by standing there quietly, he exudes a sacred and majestic aura...

"Ha...ah..."

The scene shifts to Lord Shafulin, the mighty and valiant veil monster who flew across the entire Earth last night. At this moment, he has just finished replying to Kato Megumi's text message, sporting dark circles under his eyes, yawning repeatedly while munching on bread, and full of complaints.

General Te's 48 hours in hell is impressive, but Li Qingyang's 12 hours of non-stop global parachute cosplay of the veiled monster is no less impressive.

Damn it... He spent the entire night overclocking his light output to maintain the dazzling transformation mode, leaving him no time to recover from his exhaustion, which made him incredibly sleepy.

He had killed at least forty monsters and finally satisfied the will of that little girl planet. But upon looking inside, he saw that Zoffy's light had shrunk considerably, and he was immediately filled with despair.

I lay down on the bed when I got back, and the alarm clock went off the moment my head hit the pillow... a double whammy.

Damn it, can't a person have a good life?

"Hey, Li Jun, you look like you haven't slept all night. Did you go save the world last night?"

An older, familiar medical professional passed by, saw his appearance, and couldn't help but make a joke.

Then you're absolutely right...

Li Qingyang, with his dead fish eyes half-open, waved his hand dismissively, feeling that even speaking was difficult, and went to work in the treatment area with a long face...

The makeshift television in the treatment area was playing the morning news, the announcer's enthusiastic voice echoing as it switched between clips of Ultraman defeating monsters, filmed by people from various places.

The dark circles under Li Qingyang's eyes had disappeared. The light that had returned to calm within him swept over his entire body, completely clearing away all the debuffs.

He is currently bending down to change the dressing on a boy whose arm is wrapped in bandages, his expression as calm as ever, glancing at the television every now and then to admire his own heroic figure from a third-party perspective...

"That's amazing! Ultraman Zoffy! He's like a god descended to earth!" The boy with the injured arm was so excited by the news that his face turned red, and his eyes were filled with fanatical worship as he looked at the TV.

My child, you flatter me, you flatter me.

Li Qingyang skillfully completed the final bandaging, and while tidying up the medical equipment, he gave the boy some instructions.

"Okay, remember to keep the wound dry and avoid strenuous activity as much as possible. Come back in three days to change the dressing."

The boy gave a vague reply, his eyes still glued to the TV screen, uttering exclamations of amazement at the Ultraman battle scenes playing.

This brat! The real Ultraman human form just changed your medication, why are you getting so excited about the TV?

Last night's hard work seems to have directly turned Zoffy into a global superstar...

It's a bit difficult to maintain a positive attitude, but it's good that it brings positive emotions. Otherwise, it would be quite annoying to see a bunch of people huddled in a corner with numb, desperate, and resigned expressions on their faces.

Li Qingyang shook his head, packed his things, got up, took his canvas bag, left the treatment area, and went to the side of some wounded people who were unable to move.

Main Text: Chapter Twenty-Five: Riddler, Get Out of K! The Planetary Will's Vigilance

The shelter corridors were much emptier than yesterday.

With the evacuation of a large number of people, the previously overcrowded space was finally able to allow people to breathe normally, and some of the more seriously injured were finally properly taken care of. It also made it much easier for Li Qingyang and other medical staff to carry out medical procedures.

After a busy morning, he finally found a quiet corner to sit against the wall, his back pressed against the cool concrete. He let out a long sigh, took out his phone, and started idling.

First came Kato Megumi's text message reply.

【You've worked so hard all night, Li Jun.】

Hmm... flying all over the world fighting monsters must be quite tiring, but she was probably referring to the work at the containment facility.

Just as Li Qingyang was about to reply with "It's okay," another text message arrived.

Please be careful, Mr. Li...

Uh... um?

Li Qingyang scratched his head. What danger could there be in working at the shelter?

Oh...she was probably telling herself to be careful if the monster attacked again.

What a nice girl... I think I've probably fallen for her... cough, God Gold.

Instead of thinking about these things, you should think more about how to get the will of the Loli Planet to send you back.

Li Qingyang replied via text message: 【Thank you for your concern. I will be careful. You should also be careful and avoid hurting your hand again.】

The midday sun outside the window cast dappled shadows on the floor of her relative's living room, and the sounds of her parents' and relatives' conversation drifted intermittently into Kato Megumi's ears, as if through a thin veil.

"The schools in Chiba are actually quite good; Megumi could transfer here..."

"The rent is much cheaper than in Tokyo, so we'll rent a place somewhere in a while..."

Kato Megumi lightly tapped her fingertips on the phone screen, her slightly lowered eyelids concealing a subtle emotion that flashed in her clear eyes.

These sounds faded into a blurry background noise as her attention was focused entirely on the new text message she had received on her phone screen.

Thank you for your concern. I will be careful. You should also be careful and avoid hurting your hand again.

Brief text, plain tone.

That's exactly how that person always acts.

Kato Megumi's slender fingers hovered above the screen for a moment, a slight smile curving her lips and a gentle smile appearing in her eyes.

The warm sunlight shone through the gaps in the curtains onto the ends of her hair, giving her bob hair a soft sheen.

The girl rested her left fingertips on her chin, pondered for a moment, and then nimbly tapped her fingers on the screen, editing a reply.

After sending the message, her gaze unconsciously drifted to the television, where news reports about Zoffy's global battle were still playing. The television station seemed eager to report this content on a 24-hour loop, having been playing it since morning.

Do people really never get tired of hearing it...?

Kato Megumi gently placed her phone on her lap, looked up at the blue sky outside the window, and heard her parents' voices gradually becoming clearer.

"Megumi, what do you think of Chiba? Would you like to transfer here?" Her mother's question pulled her back to reality.

Kato Megumi nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"Yes, I have no objection."

She answered softly, but her eyes unconsciously drifted towards Tokyo.

Given the state of Tokyo now, even if she has objections, there's nothing she can do...

(?_?)……

…………

The lunch break slipped by quietly during his intermittent text message chat with Kato Megumi. When Li Qingyang put down his phone, a faint smile lingered on his lips.

Chatting with the girl was very relaxing, and he felt no pressure at all, which was completely different from the group of people in his world who were born lovers.

He enjoyed it, truly enjoyed it. His mind was greatly relaxed, he felt very happy, and he felt very refreshed. He felt he could get back into the swing of things and continue working.

Thinking this, Li Qingyang put away his phone and strolled leisurely towards the treatment area to continue working.

During this time, a senior medical professional with whom he had a fairly good relationship took a moment to come over.

"Li Junyo, to be honest, with your bone-setting skills, it's a real waste that you're not going to a big hospital or a specialized physiotherapy institution."

The senior, surnamed Tanaka, was a middle-aged man in his forties. He had witnessed Li Qingyang's miraculous repositioning techniques several times and was quite envious of them. He tried to use them a few times under Li Qingyang's unreserved demonstration, but in the end, he gave up and could only sigh in admiration.

He couldn't learn it, he simply couldn't learn it. When he pinched the wounded soldier, the soldier would scream, but when Li Qingyang pinched him, the wounded soldier's face would visibly relax. He couldn't understand how this was done at all.

"Your skills are not much worse than those guys who claim to be experts. It's just that you're only 20 years old, too young, and you're still working in this dark and gloomy place. Otherwise, you would have been poached by someone long ago."

Tanaka, unaware that Li Qingyang had lied about his age, spoke with a tone that was both regretful and sincere.

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