Ultraman cubs begin to wreak havoc.

Gen Subaru straightened his posture and looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, saying:

"I've digressed. Let's get to the point. Please tell me, what exactly is a monster, and what is that thing attached to Mitsuhiko Ishibori?"

"This is also what I want to explain to you."

Matsunaga Yoichiro waved his hand, and a data projection appeared beside him. He said in a deep voice:

"The so-called alien beasts are alien beast genes that came to Earth in the form of information aggregates and became materialized after attaching to life forms on Earth. They do not belong to any ecosystem, and their purpose is to prey on other life forms. They are terrifying creatures that cannot coexist or be understood by humans. For humans, there is no other word to describe them except 'malignant virus'."

"So they are extraterrestrials?"

"Ah."

Matsunaga Yoichiro nodded and continued:

"However, if you want to explain all this more thoroughly, let me start with a planet in the M80 globular cluster in Scorpius, which is 28,000 light-years away from Earth. There was a highly advanced civilization on that planet, but one day, a blue luminous object descended like a natural disaster. The ominous light merged with the various creatures on the planet, turning them into alien beasts with only the instinct to prey. In a very short time, it almost destroyed the entire civilization."

But then, a blazing, luminous object appeared like a meteor, transforming into a giant that repelled the alien beasts and saved the planet. After the giant disappeared, the civilization there, fearing the alien beasts would return, created a humanoid weapon—Zagi—based on the giant's appearance. However, in the fight against the alien beasts, Zagi awakened a twisted and deformed self, turning against the monsters and siding with them, allowing the monsters to further multiply, evolve, and destroy everything. Only then did the civilization of that planet realize the enormity of their mistake. Therefore, they made a tragic decision: to explode their planet as a supernova, intending to perish together with the alien beasts and Zagi.

"But it failed?"

"That's right, if it had succeeded, you and I wouldn't be sitting here talking."

Matsunaga Yoichiro sighed wearily, looking at the rippling surface of the water in his cup, and said in a low voice, "Some of the inhabitants of that planet came to Earth as quantum light beings, and prophesied that the alien beasts and Zagi would reappear soon."

Hearing this, Gen Subaru rubbed his chin and said:

"Is that Zaki attached to Mitsuhiko Ishibori?"

“That’s right. Although I don’t know why, Zaki has indeed lost his original body and can only live in his current energy form. But to be honest, I would prefer that he had a fixed body, at least that way I would know exactly who to deal with.”

Matsunaga Yoichiro took off his glasses, wiped them briefly, and then looked at Gen Subaru and said:

"Now that the story is over, let's talk about the current situation. Actually, we've had some contact with Titans before. Subaru, do you know about the Shinjuku disaster four years ago?"

"....Know."

Of course, Gen Subaru knew about the "Shinjuku Disaster," which occurred around the time of his fall. He had also heard from an elder who was away on business that it was caused by a small meteorite falling into Shinjuku. This incident became a thorn in the young man's side. He began to worry that the so-called small meteorite might have been caused by his fall. He wanted to find out more, but he was also afraid to hear any related news. After all, many people had died in the Shinjuku Disaster, and he didn't know how he could compensate those survivors who had parted forever from their loved ones.

"That was actually the destruction caused by the battle between the Proto-Beast and the Titans."

Matsunaga Yoichiro, seeing Minamoto Subaru's relieved expression upon hearing this, smiled slightly, as if he had expected it, and continued:

"It's a pity that the person who transformed into a giant was killed by a monster a few months ago. It must have been Zagi's revenge. Otherwise, we could have exchanged some tips on transforming into a giant with him."

"The first suitable candidate..."

Subaru was silent for a moment, then began to recount his experiences over the past few days. However, he had only recently transformed and knew very little, so he finished in two or three minutes. He rubbed his hands awkwardly and said to Matsunaga Yoichiro, who was still eagerly awaiting the rest of the story:

"That's all. I'm sorry, I don't know much."

“As expected.”

Matsunaga Yoichiro said in a still gentle tone:

"Your predecessor also became a giant in a muddle. In comparison, you have already provided a lot. Okay, enough said, let's get to the most crucial part."

At this point, both men present became serious. Matsunaga Yoichiro extended his hand to Minamoto Subaru and said in a solemn voice:

"Mr. Gen Subaru, we hope you can cooperate with us to fight against the Alien Beasts and Zagi for the future of Earth."

"I couldn't be happier."

Without hesitation, Gen Subaru reached out and grasped Matsunaga Yoichiro's hand. In fact, both of them had anticipated this outcome from the beginning, but when it was finally achieved, an indescribable sense of relief brought smiles to their faces. No matter how things develop next, at least for now, their relationship is still in the 'honeymoon period'.

"Oh right, there's something I've been forgetting to mention. Please come with me. Some things are more convincing when you see them with your own eyes."

After reaching an agreement, as Minamoto Subaru had anticipated, Matsunaga Yoichiro had something new to share. He knew far too little about the truth of the world, so this period was destined to be one of great learning for him. However, what Minamoto Subaru hadn't expected was that Matsunaga Yoichiro would take him to meet a screaming, madman…

004 So-called enlightenment

"No, no, no!!!"

In a special ward, a young man was having a fit of madness. He threw everything on the wall of his bed, then huddled in a corner, trembling. After a while, he picked up the blankets and other things and wrapped them around himself, but soon after, he threw them out again. Throughout, his face was filled with desperate fear.

He is.....

Having witnessed the entire process, Subaru Minamoto couldn't understand why Yoichiro Matsunaga had brought him to see this. The manager, however, explained with a detached expression:

“His name is He Caijia, a construction worker. He and his coworkers were attacked by alien beasts. When we found him, he wasn’t like this. The intelligence department hoped to get information about the new alien beasts from him, but after we brought him here, his mental state deteriorated day by day, and he eventually became the way you see him now.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Mao saw a group of staff members in suits rush into the ward and force He Caijia to look at the special device that resembled a mobile phone. After a flash of eerie white light, He Caijia immediately quieted down and gradually fell asleep.

"Were his memories... erased?"

Subaru hesitated for a moment, then turned to Matsunaga Yoichiro and asked curiously. Matsunaga Yoichiro glanced at the boy beside him in surprise, but instead of answering directly, he shifted his gaze to the staff in suits and said:

"They are TLT's Memory Police (MP)," a department comprised of elite personnel selected by TLT from police, intelligence, and espionage units. Their daily mission is to erase people's memories related to Alien Beasts, maintain stability in human society, and... prevent the evolution of Alien Beasts."

"You mean to say that alien beasts can become stronger by using human memories?"

"To be precise, it's the fear in people's hearts," Matsunaga Yoichiro said, adjusting his glasses. "The reason why the alien beasts look so terrifying is to instill fear in their prey. The fear that people have of the alien beasts will induce the birth of new alien beasts, multiplying like a malignant virus. These measures are taken to prevent the alien beast factors lurking around the world from materializing in large numbers, but this is only a temporary countermeasure. Soon, a large number of alien beasts will appear like a tide, and the pressure faced by the island nation is greater than that of other countries."

"Is it because of the Primordial Alien Beast?"

"You're right."

Matsunaga Yoichiro was once again amazed by Minamoto Subaru's keen intuition, but he didn't show it much on his face. As he led Minamoto Subaru to other places, he said softly:

"Your predecessor, due to insufficient energy, although destroyed the progenitor alien beast—The One, failed to completely eliminate its cells. The alien beasts that appear now are almost all regenerated from The One's cells. In addition, the universe is still continuously transmitting alien beast pheromones to Earth. Nobody knows how long Earth can hold out. Maybe today, maybe tomorrow."

"No, the Earth will not fall; it will have a bright future."

Subaru took over the conversation firmly, looking at Yoichiro Matsunaga and saying:

"You thought so, didn't you?"

"That's right, we will protect the Earth, protect humanity's home!"

A resolute glint flashed in Matsunaga Yoichiro's eyes as he answered in a resolute tone. He seemed about to say something more, but Minamoto Subaru, understanding his meaning, waved his hand, changing the subject.

It's very simple, it's nothing more than the 'amnesia' problem of Granny Sakura and the others. Although Subaru felt disappointed because of this, in the face of matters of principle, personal feelings and sacrifices... well, never mind, I don't want to think about that anymore.

Minamoto Subaru watched Matsunaga Yoichiro's retreating figure, quickened his pace to stand beside him, and then said:

"Is there anything you forgot to tell me?"

"Oh? What?"

"like me."

Gen Subaru pointed to himself and said with a smile:

"I appeared around the time of the Shinjuku disaster. I fell from the sky. You TLT should have noticed that, right?"

“That’s true,” Matsunaga Yoichiro nodded, “but to be honest, our records didn’t show your landing point. As for the other things that fell… let’s wait for the specific results. Saying it now will only add to the pressure. We’ve already crammed a lot of information into you today, so let’s digest it first. By the way, it’s lunchtime, why don’t you try the TLT cafeteria? From now on, you’ll probably be staying here for a long time…”

"No, take me for a medical check-up first."

"Um?!"

Upon hearing this, Matsunaga Yoichiro immediately stopped in his tracks and looked at Gen Subaru with a surprised expression. He began to wonder if this generation of adaptors also possessed the special ability to read minds.

"I'm a half-baked person, both as a human being and as a Nexus."

Minamoto Subaru straightened his clothes, smiled, and looked at Matsunaga Yoichiro, saying:

"It wouldn't be surprising if a guy like me were killed by a mutant beast at any time. So, while I'm still alive, while I'm still a living host, I hope you can research something from me. That way, even if I die, at least those things can accompany you to continue fighting the mutant beasts until victory comes."

Seeing Matsunaga Yoichiro's slightly widened eyes, Minamoto Subaru gave him a thumbs up and said with a smile:

"Although people's hearts are complex, and there are good and bad among humans, I believe that the vast majority of humans are worth protecting. This is a conclusion I came to while living on Earth. So, Administrator Matsunaga, don't let me down. As long as it doesn't affect the battle, I will cooperate with you."

"I will not let you down. Even if we both die, humanity will continue to walk over our corpses!"

Only then did Matsunaga Yoichiro reveal his true colors. His intense, almost frenzied, desire to protect humanity from the alien beasts consumed the administrator. Standing before Minamoto Subaru, he resembled a fanatical believer burning with fervor. But this madness vanished in an instant, quickly replaced by reason. Matsunaga Yoichiro patted Minamoto Subaru's shoulder, gently adjusted the boy's collar, and said softly:

"A medical check-up isn't something you can just prepare for anytime. Let's go eat first. I remember they have Mapo Tofu from China today; it's really good. Why don't you try it?"

"Okay, right, there's something I forgot to mention."

Gen Subaru paused, tilted his head slightly, a little embarrassed, and scratched his cheek with his finger as he said:

"If possible, please do not use my genes to create children. If conditions permit, I would like to experience the process and feeling of being a father myself."

"Will you become a father?"

Matsunaga Yoichiro seemed to remember something, his expression somewhat complicated. Then he nodded and said seriously:

“I promise you that TLT-J will not conduct related experiments unless absolutely necessary.”

"Thanks a lot, let's go, let's eat!"

005 Alien Beasts Attack!

"What happened to those two people?"

Shiori Hiraki returned to the Night Raid team's meeting room from outside, looking puzzled, and said to Nagi Saijo:

"Weren't they chatting and laughing while eating? How come they're suddenly glaring at each other like that?"