radicalducati Chapter 155, Section 154: Reencounter with Kirino Makio at the Circus
Chapter 155, Section 154: Reencounter with Kirino Makio at the Circus
Chapter 155, Section 154: Reencounter with Kirino Makio at the Circus (Second Update)
"Asuka, why are you here to the concert, you little brat? You don't seem very enthusiastic."
Jiang Yu casually asked, his right hand resting on Asuka Shin's shoulder.
He doesn't really appreciate music; he's the type who's fine as long as it's listenable.
As long as it's not too awful, they all sound the same.
Well, it's like a wild boar that can't stomach fine food.
Asuka was puzzled. Why would such a young child go to a concert instead of using his pocket money to buy treats and toys?
If he and Asuka had been as rich when they were kids, they could have eaten junk food to their hearts' content every day.
Unlike the excited fans around him, Asuka's expression was even somewhat gloomy, and his gaze was not entirely on Chris Maya on the stage. He responded with his head down, looking rather dejected.
"Listening to this older sister's songs always makes me feel like my dad is back."
Ever since my father passed away, I've really wanted to hear this performance.
Jiang Yu's gaze was fixed on the female singer dancing enthusiastically on the stage. Before long, a song that seemed to come from a distant starry sky rang in his ears.
That feeling does indeed easily evoke memories.
It's a pity that modern lyrics can't be included in Japanese exam papers, otherwise Sachiko would have had an extra question to get a passing grade on, where she could just mindlessly express the author's homesickness.
The concert didn't last long, and Chris Maya quickly waved goodbye to the audience.
As the event ended, Krismaya's gaze darted uncertainly through the crowd below the stage.
I have a feeling that I was just being watched by a very powerful being. Would such a being come to Earth and attend a concert?
"Maya, hurry up and come here. We need to finish handing out the signed CDs quickly, or we'll be leaving very late again."
The female agent, dressed in a suit, stood backstage shouting, her expression a mixture of excitement and exhaustion.
You earn a lot of money, but it's really tiring.
"They're here."
Chris Maya put down the microphone and stopped thinking about it.
Her brother should be coming to Earth to take her away soon, then she won't have to worry about these things anymore.
Although she now feels that Earth is actually safer than her home planet, and that human technology is not very advanced, it is still protected by three giants of light.
The legendary giant of light, now extinct, would be the envy of countless civilizations in the same star system as its home planet.
The endless war must stop. Sigh, I wonder why those giants of light disappeared.
Outside the venue, Jiang Yu waited alone in a less crowded part of the square.
Sachiko Nohara and Asuka both went with Lucia to get autographed records, which is a right that everyone attending the concert should have.
Jiang Yu didn't care about that; he didn't usually like listening to music.
As Jiang Yu sat down at a table, he met someone he hadn't seen in a long time.
He still wore the same brown coat, and the unpleasantness emanating from his gaze behind his glasses remained undiminished.
Well, things have changed after all. I heard that he even predicted the exact time the Mechanical Island would appear this time. No wonder he looks a bit older.
"Hey, four-eyed guy, out shopping so late?"
Jiang Yu opened a bottle of soda, tilted his head back, and took a sip. On the other side of the table, Kirino Makio caught the soda that was thrown to him with both hands.
"That's rude. I have a name."
Besides, this street isn't yours to own.
The soda tasted alright, thanks.
Kirino Makio frowned.
"I said, with the allowance from TPC, you should at least make sure you live a better life."
"Forget about finding a girlfriend, at least dress a little warmer. It's so cold, why are you wearing so little?"
Jiang Yu looked at Kirino Makio's attire with some speechlessness. Underneath his coat, he was only wearing a thin sweater, even though Sawai had clearly said he had given him a lot of allowance.
After finishing his soda in a few gulps, Kirino Makio precisely tossed the bottle into the nearby trash can, pushed up his glasses, and shook his head.
"I know my own body. Although I'm not as abnormal as you, I'm healthy and not some kind of masochist."
And what right do you have to talk about me like that? Aren't you single yourself?
With unmistakable sarcasm, Jiang Yu put down the soda bottle expressionlessly.
I shouldn't have given this guy a friendly look. To deal with someone like him, you should take him down with a big shot.
Jiang Yu didn't try to defend himself or use Lucia as a fig leaf.
I know my own feelings best, and the guy in front of me can read minds and predict the future.
While I probably won't waste my life in such a boring place, who knows?
Just as Jiang Yu was about to have a friendly chat, a middle-aged woman wearing a thick down jacket ran over.
Upon seeing Kirino Makio, the middle-aged woman's face lit up with surprise.
"Mr. Kirino Makio, so you've been here. This is your donation certificate, and this is the children's token of their appreciation."
Under Jiang Yu's gaze, Kirino Makio took a paper certificate and a small jar of origami cranes from the woman's hand with a look of surprise.
"Thank you, Director Yamanaka. It's getting late, you should go and get some rest. The children are probably still waiting for you."
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"Okay, Mr. Kirino Makio, you should get some rest too. I'll head back now."
Jiang Yu felt a slight stirring in his heart as he watched the middle-aged woman come and go in a hurry.
"So, you've donated money?"
"Um."
Kirino Makio's expression remained normal, as if he had only done something as trivial as eating and drinking.
"Due to the impact of the monster disaster, although TPC has tried its best to avoid it, many children still lost their parents and became orphans."
Even with subsidies and aid from TPC, it is still very difficult for orphanages to stay afloat.
I don't have your extraordinary powers; I can only do what I can.
"You agree, right, Mr. Ultraman?"
Kirino Makio lowered his head slightly, carefully placing a small jar of origami cranes inside. His glasses reflected the distant neon lights, and his smile carried a hint of provocation.
"There's no need to say that about me. I'm just a selfish person. It was just an accident that I possessed Ultraman's power."
In terms of ideological awareness, I really can't compare to you.
"Hey four-eyed guy, you don't seem so annoying anymore, do you?"
Jiang Yu felt a bit emotional. It seemed that because he had been recognized and accepted by TPC, Kirino Makio had changed a lot and no longer had that annoying feeling he used to have.
"You don't need to belittle yourself. We're just doing what we're capable of."
Sometimes, you could have waited for Daigo to make the move, so why did you take the initiative? You're not the kind of person who enjoys being a savior.
Kirino Makio stood up and glanced back at a corner of the square in the distance, where a mobile circus performance was taking place.
However, it seemed that because it was too boring and it was too late, there weren't many spectators.
Even so, the circus performers seemed to be putting on a very good show.
"By the way, that circus, I saw what happened to them in the future, and there was a little monster with them."
Whether you save them or not is up to you.
After saying those words, Kirino Makio hurriedly left, his body trembling slightly.
Winter in Japan is not easy, and his health is not as good as he thinks.