Ultraman: Old Tom was actually a tsundere

Chapter 18 I always feel you're a bit stupid

"Hello, I'm Kuroda Megumi."

The newcomer, dressed in black, bowed slightly to Xia Yu politely.

"Hello there."

Xia Yu returned the greeting while observing Kuroda Megumi.

A woman who is gentle, refined, well-mannered, and has a very good temperament.

He instantly came up with several four-character idioms to describe his evaluation.

Kuroda Megumi was also sizing him up.

For some reason, her intuition told her that this young man was dangerous.

But that feeling was fleeting, leaving her unsure if it was real.

When Tabata saw that the two of them were staring at each other, he was startled.

Don't cause any trouble.

"Ahem, Xia Yu, you can begin your discussion about feng shui."

"Okay, sure." Xia Yu naturally looked away and gave Tian Duan a polite smile.

"Forehead."

Tabata shrugged helplessly. "I understand. I'll avoid it."

He gave the two space and did not go far to keep an eye on them.

"Speaking of which, Xia Yu is so young, he probably doesn't feel anything for those older than himself, right?" Tian Duan muttered to himself.

"Ms. Kuroda, I'll get straight to the point," Xia Yu said bluntly, "Could you tell me about Renlong's situation?"

Kuroda Megumi's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

"You know about Renlong?" She thought Xia Yu was simply there to share his theoretical knowledge of Feng Shui, since the origin of Feng Shui is actually in China.

"Yes, Mr. Tabata should have told you that I am from China."

"There are many concepts and stories about dragons in Chinese history, so I am very interested in the dragon-shaped monsters that actually exist in Japan and hope to be able to communicate with them."

Xia Yu's words shocked Kuroda Megumi.

The existence of Renlong is a top secret; very few people know about it.

The person in front of them not only knew this, but also wanted to communicate directly with Renlong.

Hey, I'm not even sure I can do that myself, okay?

Xia Yu waited patiently.

If Kuroda Megumi can agree to help, that would be best. If not, we'll have to use the monster detector to check each plot one by one.

"I'm sorry," Kuroda Megumi bowed slightly, "I'm afraid I can't agree."

"It's not that I'm unwilling to help, but I can't put you in danger."

"Lord Renlong does not wish to be disturbed, otherwise he will unleash a thunderous rage throughout the city."

As expected, Xia Yu did not give up. "I'm not going to disturb it, but to help it and, incidentally, alleviate some of humanity's sins."

His words surprised Kuroda Megumi; it was the first time she had ever heard such a thing.

She looked up and stared intently at Xia Yu once more.

Her clear eyes were like black jade immersed in a cold spring, devoid of the ambition or greed she had anticipated, only a serene tranquility.

She hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Help Renlong? I don't understand what you mean."

Xia Yu smiled. "You've been worried about this too, haven't you?"

"There is something called the Dragon Vein beneath Tokyo, which is also the key to the survival of the Ren Dragon."

"Humans have built a lot of reinforced concrete structures in Tokyo, even severing the dragon veins and poisoning them with sewage and other chemicals. Renlong must be very unhappy about this recently."

"Or rather, they've been dissatisfied for a long time, but they've been controlling their emotions."

These words left Kuroda Megumi speechless once again.

The young man in front of her knew far more than she had imagined!

"So, you knew everything." Kuroda Megumi gently brushed her bangs back and sighed deeply.

"That's right, you're correct." A hint of helplessness appeared on her face. "Human development has indeed affected Lord Renlong. I tried to calm its anger, but it was no use. I feel that its emotions have become increasingly unstable lately."

"I've mentioned this to outsiders before, but who would listen to a quack feng shui master?"

"After all, the economic benefits are right in front of us." Kuroda Megumi chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"May I ask how you plan to help Lord Renlong?" She stared intently at Xia Yu, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"It's very simple." Xia Yu's eyes lit up with an unusual light.

The conversation went on for a long time, and in Tian Duan's mind, two little voices were fighting.

Seeing Kuroda Megumi's expression shift from wary to relaxed, he became even more nervous.

It wasn't until an hour later that the two said goodbye and parted ways.

Tabata noticed that Kuroda Megumi's attitude towards Xia Yu had become much more friendly.

"Excuse me, but how did the talks go?"

"That was great, we had a very pleasant conversation." Xia Yu took a step forward and waved. "Thank you, Uncle Tian Duan. Just call me next time you need anything."

Without waiting for Tian Duan's response, he ran away in a flash.

"Although you're young, I'm not that old either, call me uncle." Tian Duan waved and muttered a few words.

Back home, Xia Yu immediately began preparations.

He gained Kuroda Megumi's initial trust and told him everything about Renlong's whereabouts.

Kuroda Megumi also said that she could perform a feng shui ritual to help soothe Renlong's emotions if needed.

She was worried that Xia Yu would mess things up and anger Ren Long.

You're eyeing that monster.

Is the Ren Dragon (壬龙) particularly special?

Xia Yu checked his equipment, especially the monster light ring and the monster detector.

In addition, we need to purchase oxygen cylinders and simple pressure-resistant clothing in case of emergency.

Your silence means my guess was correct.

[Let me remind you, don't get yourself killed. That half of Herberos won't save you.]

Torregia wasn't concerned about Xia Yu.

Now that they are of one mind, if Xia Yu dies, he will most likely die too.

How could he be content without having taken his revenge?

"Don't worry, the chances of survival are 50%."

【...】

【Only? You used that word so well. Why didn't you just say the probability of death was 50%?】

Ignoring Torregia's taunts, Xia Yu sat on the sofa, pondering his plan and checking for any oversights.

If this plan succeeds, it might save me and Fujimiya a few years of detours.

Speaking of which, I've been quite busy lately.

He only called to confirm his safety and did not return from the air base.

Seven days later, Xia Yu arrived at a construction site with his bag on his back.

"Marunouchi Urban Redevelopment Project"

"This is it."

According to Kuroda Kei, the newly emerging land projects have further affected the dragon veins. For example, in the place where Xia Yu came, the project directly severed a dragon vein.

"It's about to begin."

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, he took out the Monster Light Ring Herberos.

He transmitted his thoughts, and blade-shaped cutting energy shot out from the light ring, immediately creating a large hole beneath Xia Yu's feet.

Xia Yu naturally wouldn't die from the fall; Herberos provided a dark red energy shield to protect him from the impact.

Remember to unleash my power when you can't hold on any longer.

I always thought you were a bit of a simpleton.

Tregear seemed even more nervous than him. Was the Monster Ring's energy enough? Should he lose a little?