Ultraman: It turns out this is the easy mode.

The moment Choi Myung led Asuka into the TPC reception area, their eyes simultaneously fell on Saki standing next to the reception desk. The next second, they both wore the same speechless expression—wasn't this the alien they saw staring blankly at the sky by the river during their date that afternoon? What a small world!

Cui Ming raised an eyebrow, the weight on his mind—whether it was a honey trap targeting Seven—instantly lifted. He sized Saki up and down a few times. Not intentionally attacking her appearance, but really… how to put it… Saki was pretty, but definitely not the type to instantly captivate or easily grab attention. Cui Ming secretly pondered: perhaps it's because the people around him are so good-looking, and he's eaten so much good food with Misato and the others, that his tastes have become so discerning, so he doesn't really feel anything special for Saki's type.

He even jokingly thought to himself: Maybe some people like this delicate and pretty look? What if the senior members of the group fall for it again?

But just as this thought crossed her mind, she saw Dan Moroboshi walking over from the command center. Dan Moroboshi had obviously known about the situation beforehand. His gaze lingered on Saki for a few seconds, his eyes devoid of any extra emotion, only full of vigilance—ever since he had fallen for her honey traps multiple times before, he had long been wary of alien women who took the initiative to appear.

Moroboshi Dan walked up to Choi Myung and asked in a low voice, "Do you know her?"

“I saw you during our date this afternoon, and I didn’t sense any malice at the time,” Choi Myung shook his head, his tone certain. “It shouldn’t be a honey trap for you.”

Dan Moroboshi nodded, but he was still not completely relaxed. He couldn't help but mutter to himself: This shouldn't be specifically targeting me, right? After all, if the other party wanted to use a honey trap, they would at least have to choose someone with a more "lethal" appearance. The alien girl in front of him looked too plain and didn't seem like a carefully arranged trap.

Saki, who was standing nearby, also noticed Choi Myung and Dan Moroboshi. Looking at the aura that was clearly different from ordinary people emanating from the two of them, she felt a little nervous, but still mustered up her courage and stepped forward, whispering, "I really just want to go home, I mean no harm..."

Seeing her nervously clutching her skirt, Cui Ming was completely relieved—if it really was a honey trap, her acting was just too good. This helpless look made her seem more like an ordinary alien girl with nowhere else to turn and only able to ask for help.

Of course, the main reason is that this person's appearance probably wouldn't meet Dan Moroboshi's standards.
He patted Dan Moroboshi on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, Dan-senpai, your charm didn't work this time."

Dan Moroboshi glared at him but didn't refute—indeed, the situation didn't seem like a honey trap aimed at him. Once his anxiety subsided, he began to seriously consider how to handle the alien girl's request to "summon monsters home."

Saki stood between Choi Myo, Moroboshi Dan, and several TPC staff members, her hands clasped nervously in front of her. She explained her situation clearly, word by word: "I came to Earth in the 19th century. Because the capsule that summoned Machina fell into the sea, I haven't been able to go back... Machina isn't a bad monster. It just came to take me home, just like... just like a human taxi. It will absolutely not have any impact on Earth!"

To convince everyone, she added details about Machina: "Machina's only thought is to protect me. It rests at night with the sunset and doesn't move around randomly. Although it has combat abilities, it never attacks others unless it's in danger..." She spoke urgently and earnestly, her eyes full of pleading, afraid that everyone would perceive Machina as a threat simply because of the word "monster." Cui Ming and Moroboshi Dan exchanged a glance—Saki's words were basically consistent with their previous assessment, especially the metaphor of "like a taxi," which directly shattered the panic brought about by the "monster" label. Moroboshi Dan nodded, his tone softening: "How long does Machina stay after it's summoned? Where exactly does it appear?"

“Once you find me and confirm my safety, Machina will take me away from Earth without staying a minute longer!” Saki replied immediately. “I can specify an open sea area; it will definitely not go near human cities!”

While this communication was taking place, an emergency meeting of TPC's top management had already begun. In the conference room, Saki's data and Machina's speculative model were playing on a large screen in a loop. The expressions of the several executives were extremely serious, and the focus of their discussion was closely centered on one core question: Was Saki's summoning of Machina simply a way to "call a car home," or was there another motive—such as using the guise of summoning to transmit Earth's coordinates into space?
"What if Machina carries a location device? Summoning it here might expose Earth's location to other alien civilizations in the process?" A high-ranking official in charge of security and defense raised a concern, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. "We cannot rule out this risk. After all, the complexity of cosmic civilizations is beyond our complete control."

Another high-ranking official held a different opinion: "But according to Cui Ming and Moroboshi Dan's feedback, this alien girl has no malicious intent, and Machina's description is more like an 'escort tool.' If we directly refuse or even take coercive measures, won't it cause unnecessary conflict? Moreover, if word gets out that the Earth Defense Organization is even blocking innocent aliens who want to go home, it will not be conducive to our contact with other friendly alien civilizations."

Debates rose and fell, and no one dared to make a decision easily. After all, this matter was too special. On one hand, there was the potential risk to Earth's safety, and on the other hand, there was the demand for innocent extraterrestrials to return home. No matter what choice was made, one would have to bear the corresponding consequences. Everyone was trying hard to weigh the options, paying close attention to every detail that might be overlooked, for fear that a momentary misjudgment would bring trouble to Earth.

Outside the conference room, Saki was still anxiously waiting for the results. Cui Ming stood to the side, watching her glance at the conference room door from time to time, and made some judgments in his mind—from the current situation, Saki's demands were indeed simple, but the higher-ups were just being cautious and needed more time to assess the risks.

Everyone looked at Sawai at this moment.

Seeing this, Zeyi nodded and said, "This matter does indeed need to be studied carefully. Cui Ming, what do you think?"

"I?"

"Yes, you're the expert on this, and Mr. Dan Moroboshi, could you also take a look?"

"No problem." (End of Chapter)