Page 200
"Hey, it turns out you were lying." Taro lay down again dejectedly.
"Listen to me, Taro, you are not yet capable of shouldering such a heavy responsibility. You have some abilities that your brother does not have, but these abilities do not belong to you yet. Do you understand? Get familiar with them and master them, so that you can stand on your own."
"But even if you say so, father, I don't think I'm special. I only know that I have mastered the skills that my brothers have learned, whether it's fighting skills or beam skills. My Stream Beam has a stronger destructive power than my brothers' Spesium Energy. I can defeat the monsters that my brothers can defeat."
Ultra Father did not deny it, "In that case, then you must complete a trial. If you can do it, I will entrust the safety of the Earth to you. I will station you on Earth."
"Really?" Taro jumped up in surprise, his body not even looking tired at all.
"Of course it's true. There is a dark force stirring in this universe. It is a monster sealed by the Kingdom of Light 50,000 years ago. Taro, go and destroy it, and I will acknowledge that you are qualified to protect the Earth."
"Wait, Father, you are not talking about..."
"Zuda, that's what I'm talking about. This is the test I gave you. How about it, it's very simple, right? As long as you destroy Zouda, you will be qualified to go to Earth."
Taylor wasn't sure if his father was joking.
After countless years of training in the Kingdom of Light, he thought he had perfected his skills and was a qualified Ultraman. But, Zoda? That was a monster that even injured Ultraman Father 50,000 years ago.
"Father, are you mistaken? Which is easier, destroying Zoda or protecting the Earth..."
"Do you think it's the latter?"
Is not it?
"It's all the same, because Zoda has set its sights on Earth. Even after the Yabo surrendered and evacuated, Earth was still repeatedly attacked by dark forces. This is probably the reason. The battle with Zoda has actually begun a long time ago. To protect the Earth, it is an enemy that must be eliminated."
"When you fight Zouda, your brothers will help you. Make good use of their strength. This is the first step you need to learn. Once you go to Earth, you will only have yourself to rely on."
Chapter 234 White Valentine's Day
In the morning, Ling also ate a piece of withered vegetable leaf in the vegetable salad.
This is not a big deal. When eating out at a restaurant, it is common to eat sand and steel wool. Not to mention flies, cockroaches, and rat tails.
But what happened in the Oshima family was a little unusual. Because the one who cooked was Chef Shinomiya. He was a picky chef who treated every ingredient as a work of art. Not to mention the yellowed vegetable leaves, even if there was a slight difference in color, he would pick it out like the most sensitive painter.
He does not allow any flaws in his work. So Lingye and Maria looked at the dead leaf on the table, and they looked at it very carefully, as if it were something rare.
"Chef Shinomiya, did something happen to him?"
"Probably."
"Spring is here." Maria sighed.
Ling doesn’t quite understand either, what does this spring have to do with it?
"Miss, next week is March 14th."
"March 14th?"
Even so, Ling still didn't quite understand. Was this a special day? She knew February 14th was Valentine's Day, but March...wait, one month after Valentine's Day!
"White Day? Are you talking about Chef Shinomiya? That's impossible. That's Chef Shinomiya."
"Ah, what an impolite thing to say. Even if it's Shinomiya the head chef, it seems... really unlikely." Maria thought about it, and after putting Shinomiya into her own image, she unconsciously changed her words.
On Valentine's Day, girls would give chocolates to the men they liked, and a month later, on White Day, boys would return the favor. This kind of thing, no matter how you think about it, should have nothing to do with Chef Shinomiya.
"I think it's not a good idea to talk about others behind their backs."
Maria was startled by the sudden voice, and she thought it was the Shinomiya chef who was being discussed.
Fortunately not.
"Chef Caibo! You scared me to death."
"If I really scared such a beautiful girl to death, it would be my fault. Good morning, Miss Maria. Miss too." Cai Bo teased. His red hair was loose and uncombed, looking a little frivolous.
He has always been like this.
"Even Chef Shigong was very popular in school. After all, he was the top ten chef in his class."
They were both students of the same cooking school, so they could be considered alumni, although Shigong was ten years behind him. He knew a little about Shigong's affairs.
"It's a return gift for White Day. You're bothered by something like this. It seems that Shinomiya is still far from being good enough. Haha."
On White Day, Ling also remembered that she had given chocolates on Valentine's Day this year. They were chocolates made by the Home Economics class, and she gave them to the housekeeper Jianye as a giri chocolate, and also gave one to Beidou.
Because it was just a casual gift of girih chocolate, she didn't even consider whether she would receive a return gift. But there are also men who are troubled by what gifts to give.
Ling also didn't know that Chef Shinomiya was not the only one who was troubled by the return gift.
"Hey, Noriko, what kind of return gift do you think is good for White Valentine's Day?"
Because the TAC team is made up of men, with Noriko being the only woman, Beidou chose to ask her for advice.
But before Noriko could answer, Yoshimura and Konno came over, and even the captain cast his eyes over.
"I say, Beidou," Yamanaka frowned, somewhat dissatisfied, "It's only been two months since Nan Xizi left, and you've received Valentine's Day chocolates from another girl?"
"It's just giri chocolate. Reiya gave it to me. I think it was made by the Home Economics class."
"What? Giri chocolate?" Konno and Yoshimura immediately lost interest.
"So when Nan Xizi gave you chocolate in the past, what did you give in return?"
"But Nan Xizi has never given me any chocolate."
"Never?" No one believed it. When they were both in the TAC team, everyone knew how good their relationship was. "At least there should be some 'Giri Chocolate', right?"
Is there? Really not. Beidou shook his head blankly.
But wait a minute——
Beidou's expression turned a little unnatural.
"Do you think chocolate cake is chocolate?"
Last year on Valentine's Day, it seemed, as if, maybe, Yuko treated him to a chocolate cake. It was a very delicate cake, which he finished in a few bites. It tasted quite good.
"Of course! Didn't you give Nan Xizi a return gift on last year's White Valentine's Day?"
The girl was shy and didn't dare to give chocolates directly, so she gave a chocolate cake with great care. This was obvious, right? But when White Valentine's Day came, there was no response.
"I understand!" Konno slammed the table and said, "No wonder Team Minami wants to leave the TAC team. It turns out it's all your fault, Beidou! You made him sad!"
"Huh? My fault?"
Suddenly becoming the target of public criticism, Beidou had a confused look on his face, but he was actually feeling annoyed.
Although he knew that was not the case and that Nan Xizi left because of her identity as a moon person, but if he had given a return gift at that time, would the ending be different?
The legendary Princess Kaguya gave five suitors different tests, but no one completed them, so she returned to the moon. Did he also fail the test given to him by Princess Kaguya?
Noriko spoke up and saved Beidou who was being condemned by everyone.
"If you want to return the gift, the natal chocolate will definitely depend on your feelings. Since you have accepted it, you should take the relationship seriously."
It doesn't have to be expensive, but it has to express your feelings. It's good to have something you made yourself, such as a homemade dessert or a small sculpture. But if it's just a greeting card, it's too perfunctory.
Beidou ate Nan Xizi's chocolate cake last year, and since then, not only has he not made any dessert himself, he hasn't even received a greeting card in return.
"Since you're receiving giri chocolate this time, Beidou, it doesn't matter much. Chocolate, fruit candy, or something simple will do."
Noriko explained in detail, and Beidou nodded to show that he understood. Nan Xizi's matter was a foregone conclusion, and there was no point in thinking about it. He took a breath and decided not to think about it anymore. The first thing to solve was the return gift this time.
"You understand a thing, do you really understand? Are you going to the store to buy a box of chocolates?" Yamanaka said unhappily.
"what?"
Isn’t that what Noriko said?
"That's the eldest daughter of the Oshima family. Do you think she's appreciative of ordinary chocolates from a store? She gave you chocolates she made herself. Your return gift should be of a higher quality, right?"
"That's right, I'll choose the most expensive one." Beidou agreed. As a member of the TAC team, he has plenty of money in his wallet. He doesn't need to spend money on anything. Even the most expensive chocolate in the store is not a burden to him.
"I'm telling you, Beidou, don't you usually go out with Nan Xizi? How can the really high-end chocolate be in a store? You don't know any of the top dessert shops in Tokyo, do you?"
"I always feel that Yamanaka knows a lot." Konno and Yoshimura whispered in each other's ears.
But even though it was a soft sound, it was still heard with the hearing ability in the mountains.
"Maya and I have been there."
This sentence made the control room fall into silence, and no one dared to respond. That name was a forbidden area in the mountains.
Yamanaka himself laughed, "What's wrong? One by one, Maya's matter is of course very sad, but I have understood it, and I will live a good life from now on."
Maya has started a new life. If he is still trapped in the memories, he would be too sorry for himself and for Maya's last wish.
"Are you really okay?" Captain Long was also a little surprised.
"Yeah, it's okay. Sorry for making you worry, Captain."
In such a mountain, Long can let go of the heavy stone in his heart.
"How about this, Beidou, we're both off duty today, so after get off work I'll take you to a high-end dessert shop I know."
"Really? Thank you so much."
When did Yamanaka become so passionate? Beidou was a little confused. Normally, shouldn't he be mumbling "What the hell is Valentine's Day?" The most chauvinistic one.
"As a return gift, you have to treat me as well. The desserts there are not cheap, so be prepared."
"Of course that's no problem."
If a few desserts were enough to overwhelm his wallet, it would be a shame to receive the high salary subsidy from the TAC team.
Two hours later, Beidou confessed his arrogance. He shouldn't have had too much confidence in himself, and he shouldn't have underestimated the prices in Tokyo.
"Thank you for your patronage. The total is 82,400 Dan."
More than 80,000! Just a few desserts that were not even the size of a palm, and his half-month salary was gone? Beidou was really confused. He stared at the short-haired female manager behind the counter for a moment to make sure he had heard it right.
"What's the matter, sir? Cash or credit card?" The manager's tone remained unchanged, and there was no trace of impatience, but her flat voice made people feel like she was an emotionless robot.
"Credit card." Beidou's voice was also a little dry.
Sorry, he really didn't bring that much cash. He only brought one Shotoku Taishi note (denomination 10,000 yuan), and thought it would be enough.
"Hey, Beidou, don't be so stingy. Although this store is mainly an Italian restaurant, the desserts in the store are definitely the best in Tokyo. A limited supply is available every day, and each dessert is made by Manager Mizuhara himself."
The Mizuhara store manager? Is that the dead fish eyes from before?
After Beidou left the house, he looked back at the restaurant sign called "Ristorante F" and shook his head. He didn't feel bad about the money, he just didn't quite understand.
At this time, a man with reddish hair passed by Beidou and pushed the door into the restaurant.