Special effects: Starting with Ultraman Tiga

"Huh?" Karen was startled when Shen Yun suddenly hugged her, catching her completely off guard.

Before she could react, her body was suddenly lifted into the air. The instantaneous feeling of weightlessness made her instinctively wrap her arms around Shen Yun's neck.

Immediately afterwards, the surrounding environment began to spin and became blurry.

All that remains is the warmth of a physical embrace.

Before Karen could process this further, Shen Yun put her down.

Karen reluctantly let go, and for some reason, she had a strange urge to be held forever.

But this must be the hug that Mayumi mentioned, right?

Why is it that my feeling is somewhat different from what Mayumi described?

"Karen, could you please inform them to send over a plant of Eberlon rice?" Shen Yun reached out and patted Karen's head, smiling slightly.

"Okay." Karen snapped out of her daze and immediately relayed the message.

Before long, the Aiblom rice plant was delivered to Shen Yun's research institute.

Shen Yun immediately conducted a comprehensive analysis of this Aibolon rice plant and compared it with normal rice.

Because of the enhancement of Aibolon cells without side effects, Aibolon rice has extremely vigorous vitality, not only growing fast but also having a strong adaptability.

What surprised Shen Yun the most was that Aibolon cells were actually detected in the rice grains produced by this Aibolon rice.

This way, it's no longer necessary to transplant Ebron cells every time an implantation is performed.

Next, Shen Yun conducted a series of studies and data comparisons, and then worked through the night to compile a relevant paper.

Finally, Shen Yun arranged for someone to send a vial of Ebolon cells, which had no side effects, along with the rice plant, back to China.

He believes that someone can make good use of this Ebron cell, which has no side effects.

It can even cultivate crops with higher yields and adaptability to harsh environments.

After publishing the paper, Shen Yun had some free time.

"Next, it should be the Lion's Nose Forest storyline, right?" Shen Yun opened PDI, brought up the map, and found the location of the Lion's Nose Forest, which is geographically close to Hokkaido.

"By the way, is Lion's Nose Tree Sea in a spacetime realm or a subspace?"

"However, both the spacetime boundary and the subspace are quite valuable for research, so I'll go and take a look ahead of time." Shen Yun made up his mind to do research near the Lion's Nose Tree Sea and take a publicly funded trip.

"Speaking of travel, Karen has been with TPC for almost two years now, and the farthest place she's ever been is still the metropolis..."

Shen Yun couldn't help but recall the words he had used to deceive Karen.

It was said that Karen should see the world for herself...

As a result, Karen has been staying at TPC for more than a year, accompanying him in his research, and hasn't gone far from home much.

I am ashamed.

Shen Yun felt a pang of conscience.

"Let's bring Karen along this time." Shen Yun planned to take Karen on a publicly funded trip.

Anyway, his work has already come to an end.

Shen Yun sent Ze Jing a request to conduct on-site investigation and research at the Lion's Nose Tree Sea.

Next, Shen Yun contacted Karen and told her about his research trip to Lion's Nose Tree Sea, seeking her opinion.

He wouldn't force Karen if she didn't want to.

Karen accepted Shen Yun's invitation without hesitation.

Shen Yun hung up the phone and immediately began preparing various detection instruments and camping equipment.

Although it was a publicly funded trip, the research on the Lion's Nose Forest could not be neglected.

Karen had just hung up the phone when Mayumi teased her, "Things are progressing quickly, aren't they? Enjoy it!"

"Enjoy..." Karen felt a little strange.

What are you enjoying?

"Let's not talk about that anymore, the concert ticket pre-sale is about to start. Karen-chan, it's all up to you this time." Mayumi clasped her hands together and pleaded.

"Leave it to me!" Karen said confidently.

"By the way, Kallen-chan, aren't you planning to snag a couple of tickets? That way you can go out and have fun with the Doctor. Plus, when the mood's right, you can do lots of intimate things, like holding hands, hugging, and stuff like that..." Mayumi urged.

"A hug..." Karen recalled the feeling of being hugged yesterday.

For a moment, I was even tempted.

"Okay, then I'll grab two more."

……

10:00 AM.

A small truck is driving on the highway.

In the passenger seat, Karen had changed into casual clothes and was looking at the scenery outside the window with great interest, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise.

Seeing Karen's excited expression, Shen Yun couldn't help but smile.

It seems I should take Karen out more often in the future.

After a nearly seven or eight-hour drive, Shen Yun arrived at the Shishinogi Forest, which is near Hokkaido.

When they arrived, it was already dusk.

"I'll set up the tent; dinner will be your problem," Shen Yun said with a smile as he took the tent out of the truck.

"Shen Jun, I want to try setting up a tent," Karen said, looking at Shen Yun with eagerness.

"That works too." Shen Yun smiled as he looked at Karen's eager expression.

Shen Yun handed over the task of setting up the tent to Karen, while he himself entered the carriage and turned on various detection instruments.

After watching the instruments start operating and collecting various data from the vicinity of Lion's Nose Tree Sea, Shen Yun began preparing camping gear.

For example, tables, benches, lanterns, and beds.

The survey of the Lion's Nose Tree Sea is a long-term task, and we need to change locations every few days to continue the observation.

Setting up the tent wasn't difficult, especially for an AI like Karen with its exceptional learning abilities.

She read the instructions once and knew how to set it up.

Shen Yun was quick on his end, and soon prepared all the necessary utensils, such as tables and benches.

Next, Shen Yun took out an electric grill, pre-processed meat, seafood, and fresh vegetables from the truck's cargo compartment.

His cooking skills are average, so he chose grilled meat, which is convenient and the least likely to go wrong.

Shen Yun sat on a small stool, turning over the grilled meat and skewers while watching Karen set up the tent.

Seeing the happy smile on Karen's face, Shen Yun couldn't help but smile slightly as well.

It seems I can bring Karen out to play more often in the future.

By the time Karen had set up the tent step by step according to the instructions, it was already completely dark outside.

Shishinogi Forest is located near Hokkaido at a relatively high latitude, so it gets dark earlier there.

Shen Yun hung a high-powered lantern on the top of the tent, and the high-powered light illuminated the inside of the tent almost as bright as day.

"Phew, finally set up." Looking at the tent she had just erected, Karen put her hands on her hips, her eyes full of a sense of accomplishment.

"Karen, dinner's ready," Shen Yun greeted her with a smile.

"Here you are." Karen skipped over and sat down next to Shen Yun, enjoying her dinner with a satisfied expression.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you." Shen Yun said, somewhat amused, looking at the oil on Karen's lips.

As he spoke, he pulled out a tissue and wiped the grease from Karen's lips.

"Because it's delicious." Karen giggled, her eyes crinkling with a touch of girlish playfulness and cuteness.

"Really? If you like it, have some more." Shen Yun smiled slightly and added some more grilled meat to Karen's plate.

"Shen Jun, you eat too." Karen picked up a piece of roasted meat from her bowl and held it to Shen Yun's mouth as he was roasting the meat.

Shen Yun opened his mouth and ate it, then nodded silently.

As expected of seasonings from a Chinese barbecue stall, even the soles of grilled shoes taste delicious.

After dinner, Shen Yun took out the projector, pulled down the projection screen, and watched a movie with Karen.

A campfire burned in front of them; the Lion's Nose Forest is located near Hokkaido.

The temperature is still quite low at night in Hokkaido in October.

Although Shen Yun and Karen are not ordinary people and are not very afraid of the cold, they do not like the cold.

Shen Yun brewed a pot of light tea to cleanse his palate after the meal.

Karen, meanwhile, was engrossed in watching the movie, holding a cup of hot cocoa.

Suddenly, Shen Yun felt a slight warmth on his face. When I reached out and wiped it, it was just water droplets.

"It's going to rain." Shen Yun glanced at the sky, which was covered with dark clouds, looking gloomy and oppressive.

Shen Yun stood up and began moving things from the campsite, some onto the car and some into the tent.

After all this was done, a heavy rain began to fall.

"Splash!"

Raindrops pattered against the tent, and a layer of mist hung over the outside, completely obscuring visibility and making it impossible to see anything more than three meters away.

Karen squatted at the entrance of the tent, looking at the torrential rain outside, reaching out to catch the cold rainwater, her expression slightly excited.

This was her first time experiencing something like this outdoors.

Meanwhile, Shen Yun was quietly making up the beds for the two of them inside the tent.

Although there was only one tent, fortunately the space inside was large enough.

Moreover, Shen Yun brought two folding beds and two quilts, enough for two people to sleep comfortably.

Place two folding beds on either side of the tent, then lay down bedding, and the temporary beds are ready.

However, Karen was not satisfied with this arrangement and dragged her folding bed next to Shen Yun's folding bed.

Shen Yun: "..."

Never mind, let her be.

It's just a robot anyway.

"I'm going to turn off the lights," Shen Yun reminded him, turning off the lantern hanging in the tent.

It was still raining heavily outside, and the raindrops were pattering against the tent, which was quite hypnotic.

"Goodnight." Shen Yun said goodnight to Karen beside him and then closed his eyes.

"Goodnight." Karen also whispered goodnight, moved closer to Shen Yun, and then went to sleep.

Silent all night.

The next morning, Shen Yun got up early; the heavy rain outside had already stopped.

The air was very fresh after the rain. Shen Yun returned to the carriage and looked at the data recorded by the instruments.

"The magnetic field here is constantly changing... We need to continue observing it."

After recording the data, Shen Yun used yesterday's rainwater to wash the dishes and chopsticks and started making breakfast.

Before long, Karen, having had a good night's sleep, also came out of the tent.

"Good morning, Mr. Shen," Karen said, stretching.

"Good morning, come and have breakfast," Shen Yun said with a smile.

"Coming!" Karen quickly ran to the dining table and sat down.

After breakfast, Shen Yun began clearing the table of dishes.

"Shen Jun, look at the rainbow!" Karen tugged at Shen Yun's sleeve, pointing to the rainbow that appeared in the sky, and exclaimed in surprise.

"A rainbow?" Shen Yun looked up and saw a beautiful rainbow hanging in the sky above the Lion's Nose Tree Sea.

However, the colors of this rainbow are reversed.

Seeing this, Shen Yun put down his chopsticks and immediately said, "Karen, you drive. Let's go to the source of the rainbow."

"Okay." Although Karen didn't understand what had happened, she still followed Shen Yun's instructions and drove the small truck toward the source of the rainbow.

Shen Yun then went inside the carriage and looked at the various data detected by the instruments inside.

"The magnetic field is constantly increasing, and the closer you get to the rainbow, the stronger the magnetic field becomes." Shen Yun glanced at the rainbow in the distance, which was getting closer and closer, and then looked down at the values ​​on the instrument.

Although the magnetic field is still increasing, it is still within the range that the human-machine puppet can withstand.

Soon, Karen drove up to the intersection below the rainbow.

They had passed this road when they came; it used to be a T-junction.

Now, a small path leading into the Lion's Nose Tree Forest has appeared below the rainbow, turning it into a crossroads.

"Shen Jun, there's a new path here." Karen exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the suddenly appearing forest path.

"I see it. This should be the entrance to the Demon Realm." Shen Yun glanced at the forest path below the rainbow, then looked down at the magnetic field image on the computer screen and said, "This really is the center of the magnetic field."

The magnetic field in this area has completely caved in, just like a black hole.

After observing for only a short while, the rainbow in the sky suddenly disappeared, and the forest path below the rainbow also disappeared.

The ever-increasing magnetic field gradually became calmer.

"Disappeared..."

Shen Yun watched the disappearing rainbow, estimated the time, and said, "It lasted about ten minutes from its appearance to its disappearance. I just don't know when the next rainbow will appear..."

"Let's go back."

"Okay." Karen nodded and drove back to the camp.

……

mid-October.

On the highway, a black van carrying a family of four is driving along the road.

"It's so boring. Everywhere I go is crowded, and I have to go back," Kota complained.

"Even though it's a holiday, there's no need for the whole family to go on a trip every time."

"Yeah, it's exhausting!" The madam, who was also sitting in the back row, started to complain.

"Dad, why don't you use the money we were going to spend today to buy me some clothes?" Huili suggested.

"Great idea!" the madam agreed with a broad smile.

"I want to buy a game," Kota said immediately.

"It's decided then, honey. From now on, we can just give you cash for all the family living expenses."

"Yes, yes!" Huili immediately chimed in.

The man driving was a little angry. His purpose in taking his whole family on this trip was to improve family harmony.

Why can't they understand his good intentions?

Suddenly, Kota saw a rainbow on the horizon and exclaimed in delight, "There's a rainbow!"

The man stopped the car, and the whole family looked in the direction Hao Tai was pointing. A colorful rainbow immediately came into view.

"Let's go back via the path through the rainbow," Kota suggested.

"It's so beautiful, let's go take a look," Huili nodded in agreement.

"You have to look at rainbows from a distance; you can't see them if you're too close," the man explained, looking at the rainbow in the distance.

"How annoying! You have absolutely no sense of romance!"

"Okay, okay." The man was quite helpless and could only listen to his family's advice, driving towards the rainbow.