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But his sister has graduated from college, and he just started junior high school this year.
Jiro didn't understand why he had to fetch water from the well from so far away every time he visited the graves, but Rumiko told him that it was because of custom that midwives used well water when people were born, and that was the water used when they were born.
By washing tombstones with this water, the deceased will always remember where their home is and will not get lost. It will let them know that they are still in the hometown where they were born.
So Jiro could accept it. Sister Akiko and Brother Jian were still here, they were not lost.
One day he too would pass and they would be reunited.
It doesn’t matter if the wooden barrel is a little heavier. He is the man of the Sakata family, and this weight is nothing.
"Hey, has anyone come to sweep this tombstone?"
When the two came to the tombstone of the Sakata family, Rumiko found traces of tomb sweeping on the tombstone. The traces were still very recent, probably just within the past one or two days.
But Jiro should be the only one left in the Sakata family now.
Jiro himself didn't notice it, he was a rough man. After placing the flowers in front of his brother and sister, as well as their parents' graves, Jiro picked up a long-handled bamboo spoon, scooped water from the wooden bucket, and poured it on the tombstone.
One spoonful, then another.
"Brother, sister, father and mother, you must take good care of yourselves. Anyway, you are all reunited, so you will definitely not be lonely."
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He was a bit lonely, but luckily he still had Rumiko. The neighbor's sister was like his real sister now.
"I'm doing well, don't worry about me. Let me tell you a secret. I can see the Ultra Star. Brother Xiang said that only the bravest men can see it."
"I saw it, really."
On the way home, Jiro was a little silent.
It's really strange. I decided not to be sad, but I still feel a little depressed. Maybe it's because of the weather. The gray sky looks like it will snow at any time.
If it snows, that would be good. Christmas is coming in a few days, and Rumiko seems to be looking forward to a white Christmas.
When Rumiko returned to the door of her house and was about to take out the key, her eyes glanced at the person standing next to her. At first she didn't pay attention, but the next second she was stunned and looked at him intently.
"Country Lord!"
He is really a country gentleman!
"Brother Go!" Jiro threw away the wooden barrel in his hand and rushed forward to hug Go Hideki.
It turns out that it was Xiangjun who visited the graves of Akiko and Ken. Rumiko suddenly realized. If Akiko knew, she would be happy, right? Xiang has always been thinking about her. Rumiko felt a little disappointed, but she knew that she didn't even have the right to be disappointed.
Qiuzi was Xiang's fiancée and died because of Xiang, but she had no relationship with Xiang.
"It's really Brother Xiang. Is it another alien this time?" Jiro looked Xiang up and down and said excitedly.
“Ah, I am an alien.”
"No, Ultraman is not an alien!"
Jiro remembered that yesterday there was news that the four Ultra Brothers came to Earth together. Brother Xiang was always in such a hurry, and he thought he had left again, but it turned out that he had not left.
Rumiko and Jiro both knew that Hideki Go was Ultraman Jack. When he left the Earth, he said goodbye to the two of them and transformed into Jack in front of them.
"Actually, I came back this time to save my brother."
"Brother? I am your brother."
"Oh, of course." Xiang smiled and rubbed Jiro's head, "I mean the other brother, Ace."
"Ultraman Ace——"
It turns out that Ace, like himself, is the younger brother of the Ultra Brother. It feels a bit strange to say this, as if he himself is also an Ultra Brother.
"Can Brother Xiang stay on Earth for a long time this time?"
"No, I should probably leave around Christmas time."
Although the Land of Light is three million light years away from Earth, with Zoffy's speed, he should be able to return in three or four days, even without the use of the Science and Technology Bureau's equipment. After rescuing Ace, their vacation was over.
Jiro was a little disappointed, but he was very happy that his brother kept his promise and came back to see him.
"Ah? Xiangjun, have you been drinking?" Rumiko suddenly came over and said.
"And I had a big meal. I smelled steak and curry."
"what?"
Xiang didn't know why he was flustered, but he was a little flustered. Then he saw Rumiko's neck.
"That necklace, I'm still wearing it."
This time it was Rumiko who was flustered. The necklace was given to her by Xiang when he left. Although it was not a valuable necklace, just a simple star-shaped metal pendant, it was the most precious thing to Rumiko.
"Here, a Christmas present."
Xiang took out a beautifully wrapped box and gave it to Rumiko, and also took one for Jiro.
"But it's not Christmas yet."
"Then I wish you a Merry Christmas in advance."
Jiro's previous depression was swept away by his brother's return and a Christmas gift from him. This was the best Christmas ever.
Rumiko thought so too. At least Xiang still remembered her.
TAC Team Headquarters
The bronze statue of Ace is too tall and is placed by the Five Lakes at the headquarters, where the TAC team has its most tightly guarded weapons positions and is generally not afraid of enemy attacks.
"Prepare to start charging. High-intensity radiation is expected. Please retreat to a safe distance!"
With the assistance of Captain Kiriyama, Dr. Kiji completed the manufacture of the Magnerium Energy Generator in just a few hours. The device that the Ultra Guard could easily manufacture back then is indeed very simple for humans today, without any technical obstacles.
Yamanaka was in charge of the operation, and he aimed the launcher at Ace's energy lamp.
This is the closest artificial energy to solar energy.
"Launch countdown, three, two, one"
Colorless, yet colorful light poured down on Ace, concentrating on the energy lamp. The observers at the scene all wore goggles, but even so, they were still somewhat dizzy from the strong light.
What is taking place in the launcher at this time is the fusion reaction in the core of the sun.
On the hillside on the other side of the Five Lakes, a man stood quietly, watching everything that happened here from afar. This was a military stronghold that outsiders were forbidden to enter, but it couldn't stop him.
"Captain Kiriyama, you look a lot older."
"Countdown to completion of irradiation, ten seconds, nine, eight..."
The countdown reached zero and the bright light stopped. Looking at Ace who still hadn't changed at all, Long let out a sigh of disappointment.
"It seems that this method still doesn't work."
There is no problem with light energy; the problem is the Hippolyte tar, which blocks the transmission of light energy.
"Even Magnerium energy can't penetrate it? It's true, it's the darkness that blocks the light. I'm sorry, Captain Long, it seems I can't help you." Commander Kiriyama said regretfully.
"No, you have helped a lot. At least in the future when we fight alongside Ultraman, we have a way to support the Ultra Warriors."
It can provide light energy for Ultraman. Even if it doesn't work this time, this technology will be very useful in future battlefields when Ultra Warriors run out of energy due to fighting.
"Supporting Ultraman... Yeah, that's a good idea." Kiriyama nodded. "In fact, the Defense Force Headquarters has had this idea for a long time. From the Kurt Team to the current TAC Team, it has been nearly seven years. What can we do?"
Every time they encounter a monster, they attack it aimlessly with missiles and lasers, but in the end it is ineffective. Almost no monsters or super beasts are defeated by humans themselves, and Ultraman always appears in the end to save the situation.
So what role can humans play?
"Before humans became independent, the Ultra Warriors have always been protecting us. So as the protected, how should we actively respond to them? In fact, the headquarters has long had such a topic, researching some technologies that can truly respond to the Ultra Warriors and fight alongside them. The specific code name is confidential, but the Magnerium Energy Generator is also one of the important results."
"That's a great idea. In addition to Magnerium Energy, can other technologies also be shared with our TAC team?"
"Of course, these technologies will eventually be used by frontline teams. However, we are still in the early stages and have not yet achieved sufficient results. We may have to wait for three to five years, no, even ten or twenty years before we can truly achieve results."
"One day in the future, humans will truly fight side by side with Ultra Warriors."
That's really exciting - Long muttered.
"Captain, the security department called and found a suspicious person on a nearby hillside. Asking if we want to arrest him."
"Suspicious person?"
Could it be Hippolytus? However, Long did not give an impulsive order.
“Are there any pictures from the scene?”
"Yes, please wait a moment."
Noriko quickly sent over a printed picture of a young man, but Long did not recognize him and could not tell whether he was from Earth or an alien.
"Then please ask the Security Department..."
"Wait a moment, Captain Long, please wait." Kiriyama looked at the person in the picture with a somewhat excited expression, "That's my friend, an old friend. I didn't expect him to really come back. Please let me handle it."
Captain Long seemed to understand something and nodded. "That's troublesome."
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On the hillside, he heard footsteps behind him and knew someone was approaching, but the man did not move.
"After four years, you're still the same, Tuan."
Moroboshi Tuan turned around and looked at Captain Kiriyama, the man he was once most familiar with.
"But you are old now, Captain. Is it still so hard to leave the Ultra Guard?"
“It’s not hard work, but it’s quite fulfilling.”
"You guy, you left without saying a word back then. Except for An Nu, you didn't even say goodbye to us." Tongshan said, and couldn't help laughing again.
He knew that Tuan's body was already at its limit, but even with that body, he still wiped out the Gossians and Pondon for humanity. He had used up the last bit of energy for the Earth, and with injuries all over his body, he had to leave the Earth.
"At that time, Gu Qiao said that you would definitely come back in high spirits. How could Zhu Xingtuan fall down? An Nu and we all believed that this must be the case. As expected, seeing you healthy and well is better than anything else. It's good that you're back."
"Why, aren't you going to see An Nu? And Tian Cheng, Suo Jia, and Gu Qiao."
Tongshan sat down on the grass on the hillside, and Tuan also sat next to him.
"But I came to Earth this time because of Ace's request for help, so I can't stay for too long."
"Is that so?" Kiriyama glanced at the bronze statue of Ace in the distance, "Even you can't do anything about it?"
"Well, not for now. But Zoffy has returned to the Kingdom of Light, and I believe he will be able to bring a solution soon."