radicalducati Chapter 101. Shinjo: I'm not a siscon!
Chapter 101. Shinjo: I'm not a siscon!
Chapter 101. Shinjo: I'm not a siscon! (First update)
"Jiang Yu, we're almost there. What are you going to do after you get off the plane?"
Onboard the Flying Swallow II, Shinjo watched the flight path that was about to end with some satisfaction.
After much back and forth, the younger sister's boyfriend, Takuma, finally arrived safely. Now, Mayumi, that crybaby, definitely won't have a chance to cry.
"I?"
Jiang Yu pointed to himself with some surprise, not expecting Xincheng to suddenly ask such a question.
Well, after the Lugiel incident, I always feel that as long as there is a future, there is hope for everything.
As for the conch shell, we can probably resolve that by bringing in people from the Land of Light to fight it out.
Right now, I should probably go eat a bowl of Obik ramen first.
Mirei Ishidou's skills are good, but when it comes to ramen, Obik is truly the authority, and no one else can compare.
"Let's have a bowl of ramen and then go sightseeing. That will make up for the lack of experience I've had."
"Play? You're a giant, aren't you—"
Shinjo was a little surprised; he had thought that the giants just spent their days looking for and eliminating monsters.
"What stereotypes? A giant is a giant, and I am me."
Even without that force, I'm still just a human being. Otherwise, why would I accept money from Director Sawai? It's just that I was terrified of being poor before.
Jiang Yu promptly corrected Xincheng's mistaken idea, warning him not to actually regard him as some kind of model worker in the future.
Trigger, that trigger guy, is too busy fighting monsters every day for him to handle.
"? No, even aliens can't escape poverty?"
Xincheng asked curiously, thinking that when civilization had developed to the point of being able to traverse the stars, poverty should no longer exist on their home planet.
"You'll get used to it. No matter where you go, most of the time you'll either be poor or even poorer. The wealthy will always be a small minority."
Jiang Yu silently added a limiting word in his mind: except for the Land of Light.
That area is rich in material resources and has entered a stage where every Ultraman is vying to realize their self-worth and contribute to the universe.
I'm so envious. When will Earth be able to reach that level?
"That's true."
Shinjo said with a headache, recalling what Juji had just told him.
"By the way, Jiang Yu, the captain said that the house next to Da Gu's house will still be reserved for you. Please forgive that staff officer incident. Some people are like that; once they have a little status, they think they are something special."
Last time, someone tried to forcibly take Jiang Yu away. The purpose was almost self-evident, but in the end, Jiang Yu killed them instead.
Following the high-level meeting, the relevant research plan has been declassified to the members of the Victory Team.
Only then could they realize that so many high-ranking members of TPC were dreaming of achieving human hyper-evolution, something that had previously been mere speculation.
"Don't worry, I won't bother with that kind of idiot. Why would I bother with a dead man? I'm still receiving Director Sawai's salary."
The airport was right below, and Xincheng landed smoothly, a smile appearing on his face.
If you can get Giants to work for you with a salary, Director Sawai must be laughing all the way to the bank.
Jiang Yu was puzzled when he saw Xincheng unbuckle his seatbelt, get up, and leave.
"New City, aren't you going straight back to base?"
Shinjo quickly shut down all operating systems and replied absentmindedly, "Oh, Mayumi is here picking up Takuma. She asked me to come over and meet her."
That silly girl probably thinks I wouldn't allow her to be with Takumo. There's nothing I can do; I'm not some kind of siscon.
As they disembarked from the plane together, Xincheng's tone carried a slight hint of complaint.
"Oh? So you're not?"
"Hey, Jiang Yu, what do you mean by that? How did you get the idea that I'm a siscon?"
He gets easily agitated whenever Mayumi is mentioned in the TV series, how come he's not a siscon? That's outrageous!
"Forget it, I won't hold it against you. How about it, do you want to come with me to meet them?"
I remember you're quite fond of motorcycles, aren't you? Takumo's an expert in that area; you could ask him for recommendations.
"Sure, it'll be good to get to know each other."
That's the good thing about communicating with Shinjo; even if he knows the other person is a Titan, he can still speak the same way.
Jiang Yu also wanted to meet the man who had successfully transformed into a being of light through love and longing.
"Takuma! Over here!"
Seeing people disembarking from the passenger plane, Mayumi got out of the red car and waved and shouted at Aoki Takuma, who was wearing a black leather jacket.
"Mayumi! She's here!"
Hearing his lover's call, Takuma Aoki dismissed the many thoughts that came with this voyage and ran quickly toward where Mayumi was.
Thankfully, I finally managed to meet Mayumi.
Takuma Aoki and Mayumi embraced tightly, but before they could spend more time together, they were interrupted by a cough.
"Ahem, Mayumi, this must be Takuma."
Mayumi and Takuma immediately separated upon hearing the sound. Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw Shinjo holding a helmet and Jiang Yu curiously examining Takuma.
This is Takuma. He doesn't seem to be anything special, except that he and Mayumi do look excessively affectionate.
Could it be that the shortcut to becoming light is to first have a love affair that lasts until death?
Forget it, it's too much trouble. I feel it's not as good as Paragidite.
"Brother, Jiang Yu, you arrived so quickly!"
Mayumi originally wanted to complain a bit about Shinjo being a spoilsport, but seeing Jiang Yu there, she decided to let it go.
My brother is a grown man now; he still needs to be given some face in public.
"Brother-in-law, hello! Nice to meet you, please take care of me."
Aoki Takuma appeared rather reserved, shaking hands and greeting Shinjo, and also shaking hands and nodding to Jiang Yu.
For some reason, he always felt as if he had seen Jiang Yu before.
"Hmm, you must be Takuma. You look quite good, but—"
Even though Shinjo was already satisfied with Takuma because he was going to hand his sister over, he still subconsciously wanted to find fault with him.
Takumo, who is both handsome and rides a motorcycle, easily attracts girls' attention wherever he goes.
As the older brother, he couldn't let Mayumi suffer any injustice.
"Brother, you're not allowed to make things difficult for Takumo! I sent you here to meet him, not to find fault with him."
Shinjo was interrupted by Mayumi halfway through his sentence, and for a moment he felt a tightness in his chest and a touch of bitterness in his heart.
She's not even married yet, and her brother is already siding with outsiders.
I feel like I've wasted all these years raising this silly little sister—
Seeing Mayumi clinging to his arm and glaring angrily at her brother-in-law, Takuma gave an awkward, bitter smile, hoping Shinjo would forgive him.
When Mayumi loses her temper, there's nothing he can do.
"Hey, brother-in-law, and this team member Jiang Yu, how about we go grab a bite to eat?"
To break the deadlock, Takuma whispered a suggestion.
"Never mind, I have to go back to base to report soon, so I won't delay any longer."
Xincheng waved his hand in refusal; it would be a miracle if he could eat anything right now.
"Jiang Yu, it's up to you if you want to go."
Jiang Yu:
Does he look like some kind of ungrateful person? The young couple is so loving, and he's just being a third wheel. He must be crazy. It's not like they're short of money for food.
"Let's skip the meal. If you don't mind, could I take a group photo for you?"
Jiang Yu magically pulled out a camera from behind his back, making Xin Cheng's eyes nearly pop out of their sockets.
What's going on? I clearly didn't see it on the plane.
Such a big camera can't be hidden at all. Is alien technology that useful?
"Okay, okay, it's rare that you have time, let's take a picture before you go."
Mayumi's eyes lit up, and she immediately forgot her earlier displeasure with her brother, pulling Shinjo to Takuma's side.
From Jiang Yu's perspective, Takuma was sandwiched between Shinjo and Mayumi, one on each side.
At first glance, it gives off a rather pitiful feeling.
"Jiang Yu, we're all ready. We're counting on you. Please make sure the photos of me and Tuomo look good. I don't mind if it's not my fault."
Mayumi shouted with great enthusiasm, completely ignoring Shinjo, whose face had already turned dark.
"Hey, you brat."
"Brother-in-law, please don't hold it against Mayumi—"
"Damn it, who's your brother-in-law?!"
Takumo: "Alright, let's get started."
Jiang Yu adjusted the camera and gave a verbal prompt.
"good!"
With a few clicks, the photos were taken on the spot: Shinjo with a sour face, Takuma looking embarrassed, and Mayumi with a sweet smile. The background was the green grass and blue sky of the airport, with passenger plane number 206 parked behind them.
It has a strange and unconventional style, yet it is surprisingly harmonious; it is truly a world-famous painting.
When the photo was handed to Mayumi, she immediately gave her opinion.
"Takuma and I are both good-looking, so why does my brother still have such a grumpy face? At this rate, when will he find me a sister-in-law?"
"You brat, you don't need to worry. I'm so handsome, I'm sure there will be plenty of girls who like me."
Jiang Yu glanced one last time at the bickering between Xincheng and his sister, chuckled, and slipped away from the airport.
Anyway, it's great that everyone is alive.
Aoki Takuma looked towards the spot where Jiang Yu had last disappeared, as if he had suddenly remembered.
While I was on the plane, it felt like a beam of light passed by.
Jiang Yu got out of the car with a gloomy expression at the entrance of the Obikra Noodle Shop.
The taxis in Tokyo are inhuman! I even borrowed some money from Shinjo, and it was all gone in one ride. It's outrageous!
But isn't this a bit of an exaggeration?
Jiang Yu's lips twitched as he looked at the long queue that stretched out of the store. He had only been gone for a short time, and in such a short time, Obik had already opened the store, and the business was already booming.
Based on Jiang Yu's understanding of the bits and pieces of professional knowledge he had previously remembered, it was normal for something to become this popular for a while before it started to gain traction.
Obik was probably busy right now, so Jiang Yu didn't plan to go in directly.
Cutting in line doesn't look good with so many people around; you're likely to get stopped.
Damn it, he's the boss who paid for it, why is he acting so humble?
As Jiang Yu was thinking, another female office worker in a business suit rushed over and successfully joined the queue before Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu: "————"
Shouldn't you office workers just eat wherever it's quickest?
P.S.: I've decided to stick with 334 chapters. This will likely remain the case for a long time, barring any unforeseen circumstances, until the novel is finished. It should be 334 chapters per day, one chapter per 10,000 words, with the remaining two chapters released before 6 PM.