Ultraman: Old Tom was actually a tsundere

Chapter 39 Gaia Speaks the Truth After Drinking

The childish voice touched his heartstrings, pounding hard on that closed door.

Warm sunlight streamed out faintly through the gap that had been pried open.

"How could I?" He stared blankly at his hands.

Good heavens, my hand has actually developed its own thoughts.

Oh no, the limbs are about to become independent beings.

"Yuki!"

A woman who had been searching nearby spotted the little girl and ran over in delight.

He took the little girl from the numb Fujimiya and thanked her repeatedly.

As my hand loosened its grip, I felt a strange emptiness in my heart.

The words from my dream echoed in my ears again.

"Isn't there someone you don't want to lose?"

His mind was in complete turmoil, and he didn't even know how he left the battlefield.

Xia Yu shook his head as he watched his retreating figure. "Compared to my dream, Fujimiya must be suffering more."

"He was clearly a gentle man, but he was misled by Chrisis and forced to become cold-blooded."

"That Root Destruction Entity deserves to die!"

"Old Tom, don't you think Fujimiya looks a bit like you?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Torregia said dismissively, picking at his non-existent earwax.

Xia Yu said to himself, "That's true, your situations are somewhat different."

"My dream is that Fujimiya and I have different philosophies and different understandings of why we possess the power of Ultraman."

"You and Taro are simply a combination of factors, such as a repressed pervert and a straight man, and a complex mix of personality traits and information asymmetry."

[I recognize the individual characters for "reservedly sexy" and "straightforward but actually clueless," but what does it mean when put together?]

"...I'll explain it to you when I have time."

boom!

Gaia ended the battle with a single photon ice blade. Gai Xieke's parasitic shapeshifting ability was unique, but his actual combat strength was average.

Xia Yu was eager to know where Fujimiya got the confidence to send such a weakling to fight against the Root Destruction Entity.

Even Helbellus couldn't beat him. (Helbellus: Am I a unit of measurement???)

After the battle, Xia Yu found my dream and provided psychological counseling.

Having spoken with Fujimiya and witnessed his actions, I must have been under immense psychological pressure.

Moreover, this child likes to keep things to himself and bear them alone.

It seems that most human beings are like this.

Psychological counseling is not just about sitting upright and talking one-on-one; the aid of delicious food is essential.

Xia Yu didn't cook today; instead, he prepared a Sichuan hot pot.

Sichuan hot pot has four main characteristics: numbing, spicy, fresh, and fragrant.

The main ingredients are butter, broad bean paste, chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns, which are combined to create a pot of buttery red soup.

I have no appetite when I dream about it.

He had never tried it before and was afraid of spicy food.

Xia Yu laughed and slammed him onto the table.

"You're not used to it yet, but after a few bites you'll love the feeling."

He skillfully put the tripe into the pot, and after just over ten seconds he took it out and placed it on my dream plate.

"Is this edible?"

The time was too short; I even wondered if the thing was still undercooked.

"You'll know once you try it." Xia Yu prepared a bowl of sesame oil and minced garlic sauce and handed it over.

I followed suit and twisted the tripe in the dish before putting it in my mouth.

His eyes gradually widened.

The numbing spiciness instantly filled my mouth, followed by a refreshing aroma.

The crisp and tender tripe brought a blissful feeling as you chewed it.

He couldn't bear to swallow it.

Xia Yu knew everything was settled just by looking at him.

"China has a lot of delicious food, and even I only know a small part of it."

"Just like how humanity is but a drop in the ocean compared to the Earth and the universe."

I laughed and said, "Xia Yu, your way of changing the subject is really clumsy."

Xia Yu laughed heartily, "Spicy food with beer, it'll give you a taste of both fire and ice!"

The two clinked glasses and downed them in one gulp.

The cool liquid diluted the slight discomfort in my mouth, like being doused with a bucket of ice water from head to toe on a hot summer day.

That was so damn awesome.

Once their appetites were whetted, they started talking non-stop.

"Actually, I asked Daniel from Alchemy Star to conduct a comprehensive examination of Krixis."

Meeting Xia Yu's knowing smile, he nodded helplessly.

"That's right, the result is that there are no problems."

"I really want to find the evidence so that Fujimiya won't continue down this wrong path."

"But sometimes I wonder if Fujimiya is right."

"Oh, it's not that I don't believe what you're saying," I said hastily, afraid that Xia Yu would misunderstand.

"I understand what you mean." Xia Yu indicated that he didn't need to worry.

"Because there are some things Fujimiya said that I really can't refute." I picked up a piece of tender beef and stuffed it into my mouth.

"We humans certainly don't care enough for the Earth, and we don't know how to cherish the environment."

"It's probably because of the large population."

"But we're trying our best too," I said, two charming blushes appearing on my cheeks.

"Fujimiya, we are all Ultraman, why can't we be together? Waaaaah!"

The poor young man's emotions overwhelmed him; he drank, ate, and cried all at the same time.

"But it doesn't matter," he muttered. "I have Xia Yu, XIG, and so many partners like Alchemy Star."

"Besides, if all else fails, I'll just steal Agul's light."

"If Xia Yu could become Agul, we would definitely be able to defeat the Origin Destruction Entity."

"Phew~~"

With delicious food and alcohol, he unknowingly fell asleep on the table.

Xia Yu was stunned.

He rubbed his hands together, wondering whether he should wake me from my dream.

Let's talk about stealing Agul's spotlight.

Of course, he didn't do that in the end.

After drinking, he spoke the truth, and my dream deeply moved him with his trust in me.

He didn't say much during the entire treatment process.

Having mastered child psychology, he knew that sometimes all he needed to do was be a quiet listener, rather than a lecturing one.

Today's hot pot meal is just a way for me to let loose and vent my frustrations through spicy food.

He was very satisfied with what he had vented. (Xia Yu: Agul!!!)

Xia Yu carried him to bed and was about to tidy up when Torregia suddenly coughed lightly.

"Have you caught a cold?"

Oh, it's nothing. They probably choked on the dirty liquid.

[Xia Yu, why do humans like to eat these complex combinations of chemical molecules?]

Xia Yu rolled his eyes. "Because it tastes good."

"You mean to say it's bad for our human bodies, right?"

"But without the pleasure of delicious food, even immortality would be boring, and besides, it's nothing once or twice."

Torregia paused for a moment. "The crux of the matter is, I don't think this is delicious."

Is it tasty?

Xia Yu smiled knowingly, realizing what Old Tuo was thinking.

Unfortunately, he couldn't help.

After finishing the remaining meat, mushrooms, and vegetables amidst Old Tuo's continuous chatter, they cleaned up.

Old Tu was clearly bursting with curiosity.

The next morning, the two were awakened by deafening thunder.

Looking out the window, the light was dim and there were dark clouds of varying sizes in the sky.

"Strange, the weather forecast didn't say it was going to rain." Xia Yu opened his phone and checked.

I dreamt of covering my head and letting out a big yawn.

Did I drink too much yesterday? My head hurts so much.

beep.

The constant reminders from the communicator sobered him up considerably.

"Wo Meng, I've been calling you for ages, why haven't you responded?" Director Di looked at Wo Meng on the screen.

Messy hair, a dazed look, and an overwhelming sense of morning grumpiness.

Young man, did you overdo it last night? You should be careful to moderate your intake.