Ultraman: A good pilot doesn't choose his own Ultraman.

12. The intermediary revealed his intentions in advance, seeking knowledge.

At the Onoda residence, Megumi Iruma, dressed casually, and Daigo sat peacefully on the sofa in the living room.

Out of professional habit, the two took in the entire furnishings of the Onoda family home, eliminating any possibility of an accident.

Lately, the Kirieloids have been giving me the feeling that some ghostly thing might suddenly appear from the corner to ambush me.

"Captain, please forgive me for the poor hospitality. I have already woken up that kid."

He used to get up very early the past few days, but today for some reason he's been staying in bed.

Onoda placed a cup of tea in front of Iruma Megumi, and then gave Jiang Yu a brief explanation.

Although I don't know why the GUTS team came to us, it must be something big.

In Onoda's understanding, if Jiang Yu offended the captain of the GUTS team in front of him, no matter how powerful he was, he would have a hard time staying on Earth.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Onoda."

Izumi responded politely, not paying much attention to the tea in front of her.

For her, whether or not she was entertained was not important at all; she just wanted to see Jiang Yu as soon as possible so that she could ask him some questions.

That's why we brought Daigo along; there are some things that the other team members, including Munakata, shouldn't hear.

Daigo was different; he had to listen.

Yesterday, there was one thing that Megumi could empathize with Jiang Yu about: Daigo was too reckless. Even if he could transform into a giant, he should at least try to conceal it.

The overall atmosphere at TPC is quite good, after all, the boss is the world-class, kind-hearted Director Sawai.

There are two major factions within it. One is the dove faction, represented by Staff Officer Nanbara and Irihisa, which advocates striving for peace.

There are also hawks led by Director Yoshioka, who advocate developing human strength to resist or even conquer potential crises.

Director Yoshioka was alright; generally speaking, he handled things strictly according to the rules.

Sometimes he speaks very bluntly and can easily hurt people, but he is quite reliable in a crisis.

However, the hawks under his command are different. Represented by the classic strategist Gondo, every single one of them has some kind of stroke.

Artificial giants, Ebron cells... they were the ones who did it all.

If we discovered that Daigo was Tiga right now, we would definitely try every means to bring him to the experimental platform.

They were just ordinary Victory Team members; how could they compare to giving humanity the power of the Titans?

Therefore, last night, Megumi subtly hinted at something to Daigo.

I brought him here today to confront Daigo and teach him a lesson.

In addition, Jiang Yu gave Megumi a feeling that was very similar to Daigo.

"That red light...could he be a giant too?"

As Megumi stared at the tea, lost in thought, Daigo cautiously glanced over.

Noticing that the captain seemed to be in a daze, Daigo resisted the urge to ask, and sipped the milk Onoda had given him, feeling as if yesterday's words were still ringing in his ears.

"Daigo, when Titans are no longer just Titans, some people can be more terrifying than monsters, don't you think?"

When Daigo heard those words, his heart jumped into his throat, and he almost wanted to run away.

Later, there was no further news from Megumi Kijima, except that she brought him over early this morning, saying that she had to carry out a mission.

"Captain Intermediate, Member Daigo, I need to go to the newspaper office now. Please make yourselves at home. That kid should be out soon."

Onoda, with the apologetic smile typical of a corporate slave, turned and left with his gear.

Even for a profession like journalism, which offers a high degree of freedom, one still has to clock in at the newspaper office when there are no field assignments.

A short while later, the sound of a car starting could be heard outside. Only Megumi Iza and Jiang Yu remained at the Onoda house.

"Captain, what exactly do we want to ask about this person? Why can't the commanders know?"

Daigo finally couldn't hold it in and blurted it out.

Megumi looked up at Daigo, whose face was full of confusion, and sighed inwardly.

Daigo is still too young and impatient.

If she doesn't help cover it up, and Daigo mysteriously disappears every time a monster appears, the slightly flimsy excuse will easily arouse suspicion.

Just like that famous meme, how come Daigo disappears as soon as a monster appears? It's so hard to guess who Tiga is.

"Team Leader Daigo, the details of this mission are absolutely confidential and must not be leaked. You should have done what I told you to do by turning off all communication devices earlier, right?"

Daigo's face stiffened, and he quickly took out his PDI communicator and turned it off.

"Sorry, Captain, I just forgot I had something on me."

At the same time, Daigo also became curious about what kind of secret mission it was that couldn't even be recorded.

"Hey, Captain Ju, we meet again. Get to the point. What's so important that you have to come in person?"

After Jiang Yu finished washing up, he walked out of the bedroom and looked at Ju Jian Hui and Daigu sitting calmly in the living room. He wasn't too surprised.

Of all the things he was talking about, these two were definitely the most suitable people to participate.

"Mr. Jiang Yu, it's nice to see you again. I'm very sorry to bother you."

Megumi stood up, followed closely by Daigo, and both bowed slightly to express their apologies.

All I can say is that Japan really knows how to embody the spirit of craftsmanship.

"Alright, let's skip the formalities. We've been through thick and thin together. If you weren't a woman, we could have become sworn brothers and called each other brothers from now on."

Due to his environment, Jiang Yu's Japanese improved rapidly, and he could even speak very fluently about sworn brotherhood.

"You guys came to our door so early in the morning. The neighbors thought Mr. Onoda and I had done something wrong. Just now, a neighbor called to check on me."

"I'm very sorry, but there were indeed reasons why I had to come."

Kijima Megumi's expression gradually turned serious. She crossed her hands in front of her and asked softly:

"Mr. Jiang Yu, I would like to ask, how much do you know about Ultraman Tiga?"

Daigo, standing next to him, immediately became extremely alert, afraid of missing anything.

If we're talking about who cares most about Ultraman Tiga's origins, even Megumi Kijima isn't as interested as him.

If Jiang Yu could explain, he might not be so confused.

"Haha, I knew it."

Jiang Yu looked at the two serious faces in front of him and secretly chuckled to himself.

After glancing at Daigo, Jiang Yu slowly spoke:

"Tiga? I don't know much about him either, maybe just a little more than you guys. What does Captain Gijon want to know?"

Jiang Yu casually opened a can of milk and gulped it down after speaking.

Although I no longer need to ingest food, the taste is still the same, so I haven't lost one of life's pleasures.

"Where did Ultraman Tiga come from? What was his attitude towards humanity? If there was a giant like Ultraman Tiga protecting us in the ancient times, why did we perish?"

When Izayoi started talking, it was like a barrage of questions, and she asked all the questions she wanted to know at once.

If Jiang Yu hadn't stopped him with gestures, it probably would have been difficult for him to stop.

"Captain Intermediate, at this stage, knowing too much is not a good thing."

When strength is insufficient, these things only bring fear.

Jiang Yu spoke to calm Ji Jianhui down, then sat opposite her and slowly recounted what he knew in a storytelling tone.