Special effects: Starting with Ultraman Tiga

As the artificial temporary subspace on the deserted island dissipated once again, Shen Yun glanced at the darkening sky, picked up the communicator, and said, "Everyone, thank you for your hard work. Today's experiment is over. We can return now."

During that afternoon, Shen Yun conducted dozens of subspace isolation experiments and obtained a considerable amount of data.

With this data, coupled with Karen's massive computing power and the improved subspace isolation technology, things will become much simpler.

By the time Shen Yun returned to the base, it was already completely dark.

After leaving the hangar, Shen Yun, with Karen in tow, headed straight for the Science Bureau's research institute.

He planned to use Karen's computing power to conduct computer simulation experiments.

"Beep beep beep."

On the way back to the research institute, Shen Yun's PDI suddenly went off.

Shen Yun took out the PDI from his pocket, turned it on, and then Sawai's image appeared on the PDI's screen.

"Dr. Shen, I'd like to talk to you about the monster sanctuary," Sawai said, getting straight to the point.

"I understand, I'll be right there." Shen Yun nodded and hung up the call.

After closing the PDI, Shen Yun turned to Karen, who was standing beside him, and said, "Karen, I'm entrusting the simulation experiment of subspace isolation technology to you."

"Okay." Karen nodded.

Shen Yun nodded and walked towards the director's office.

Upon arriving at the director's office, Shen Yun pushed open the door and entered.

Sawai, who was engrossed in reviewing documents, looked up when she heard the door open. Upon seeing Shen Yun, she smiled and gestured:

"sit."

"Director." Shen Yun sat down in front of Ze Jing.

Zejing poured Shen Yun a cup of tea and said, "I've already read the proposal about the monster protection zone. I think your idea is excellent, so I'd like to discuss the detailed implementation plan with you."

"No problem." Shen Yun smiled.

Shen Yun and Ze Jing then discussed the implementation plan for the monster protection area.

For example, the acquisition of Hikonogai Street, compensation for the relocation of residents, and the future development direction of the Yokai Protection Area.

Before long, detailed plans for the acquisition of Yanye Street and the compensation for the relocation of residents were finalized.

Finally, only the future development plan for the monster protection area remains to be finalized.

Sawai took a sip of tea to moisten her throat, then asked, "What are your thoughts on the development plan for the monster sanctuary?"

After thinking for a moment, Shen Yun said, "My idea is to develop tourism in this area, because the future monster protection zone will most likely be modernized, preserving the local customs as much as possible. In that case, tourism is the only thing that can be developed."

"Moreover, this tourism industry can be considered a crucial step towards achieving peaceful coexistence between humans and monsters."

"Oh? Could you elaborate?"

"Of course," Shen Yun smiled and explained, "Developing tourism in the monster protection zone will allow humans to have close contact with monsters. The more they come into contact with monsters, the less afraid humans will be of them, and the less surprised they will be by their existence. Monsters can then live openly in human society without having to hide anymore."

"Furthermore, tourism can protect the local environment to the greatest extent and will not cause too much trouble for the monsters."

"As long as the yokai in the yokai reserve can guarantee the safety of tourists, given people's curiosity about yokai, the yokai reserve will definitely be the first choice for tourists. In this way, the yokai in the yokai reserve can also maintain their income and expenses and be self-sufficient."

After saying that, Shen Yun picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and continued, "Of course, such a plan still needs the monster's approval."

Sawai nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, we should prioritize the opinions of the yokai."

Next, Zejing and Shen Yun finalized the relevant development plan.

After finalizing the implementation plan, Shen Yun also got up to take his leave.

Back at the research institute, Shen Yun saw Karen's slightly busy figure.

She paced back and forth, conducting simulation experiments on subspace technology while recording the data from those experiments.

Hearing the noise, Karen quickly turned around and saw that it was Shen Yun. She smiled and hurried over to greet him.

"Jun Shen!"

"How's the simulation going?" Shen Yun asked.

"We have conducted 342 simulation experiments, and so far there have been no errors," Karen reported.

Upon hearing this, Shen Yun affectionately ruffled Karen's hair and smiled, "You've really worked hard. Let's call it a day. We can talk about the simulation experiment tomorrow."

Karen nodded, then rubbed her flat stomach with her hand, looked up at Shen Yun expectantly, and said:

"Shen Jun, I'm hungry."

Before Shen Yun could speak, his PDI (Power Delivery Device) beeped again.

"Sorry," Shen Yun apologized, took out the PDI, and connected to the communication.

Daigo's face also appeared on the PDI screen.

"Doctor, Obik wants to talk to you about the Monster Sanctuary," Daigo said quickly as soon as the communication was connected.

"Really? Keep Obik calm, I'll be right there." Shen Yun nodded and hung up the call.

Daigo is really something, he actually managed to convince Obik.

Shen Yun smiled and quickly contacted Director Sawai through PDI. It might be a bit risky for him to go alone, so he decided to bring Director Sawai along. He believed that with Director Sawai's personal charm, he would definitely be able to persuade Obik.

Soon, the amiable face of Director Sawai appeared on the communication interface on Shen Yun's PDI.

Shen Yun immediately informed Director Sawai of Obik's intentions and invited Director Sawai to go with him.

Director Sawai was also very interested in monsters like Obik, and readily accepted Shen Yun's invitation.

After hanging up the call, Shen Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

With Director Sawai in charge, this is a sure thing.

At this moment, Karen suddenly tugged at Shen Yun's sleeve: "Shen Jun."

Shen Yun turned around and asked with a smile, "Karen, what's wrong?"

"Can I come along too? I've never seen a monster before." Karen looked at Shen Yun with expectant eyes.

Shen Yun looked down at Karen, then reached out and pinched her cute cheek, smiling as he said, "Of course! How about we grab a bowl of soba noodles while we're at it?"

"Okay, okay!" Karen nodded excitedly, her eyes full of anticipation.

……

Shen Yun drove the car, with Karen in the passenger seat and Director Sawai in the back, to Yanye Street.

Soon, Shen Yun arrived at the location assigned by the Victory Team.

The Sherlock and Drum cars parked on the side of the road were quite conspicuous.

Shen Yun stopped the car and got out first to open the car door for Karen and Director Zejing.

At that moment, the members of the Victory Team also saw Shen Yun and Ze Jing, and hurriedly ran towards the two of them.

"Doctor, Director!" Daigo waved to the two from afar.

Upon seeing Daigo, Sawai smiled and waved to him.

The GUTS team members ran up to Sawai, and Munakata saluted him: "Director."

"Take me there," Sawai said with a smile.

"Understood!" Zong Fang nodded and led the way.

The others then escorted Sawai to Obik's noodle stall.

Sawai greeted Obik, then sat down and started chatting with him.

Shen Yun simply stood at a distance and watched this scene, feeling an unprecedented sense of accomplishment.

"Is this old man the legendary monster? Looking for something to read? Check out our recommendations for novels from the Infinite Realms! He doesn't look much different from a human." Karen looked at Obik and said with a strange expression.

"In modern times, the only way for monsters to survive in human society is through disguise. Such a life must be quite oppressive for these monsters," Shen Yun said, looking at Obik who was talking to Sawai.

"I see. So, once the tourism industry in the monster sanctuary develops, will the monsters in the sanctuary no longer need to live in disguise?" Karen asked again.

"That's right." Shen Yun nodded.

"Then let's come play again next time," Karen suggested with a charming smile.

"Okay." Shen Yun looked at Karen, reached out and rubbed Karen's head, and smiled.

……

Perhaps because Obik and Director Sawai are both getting on in years, they actually have quite a few things in common.

After a long conversation, Director Sawai roughly understood Obik's idea.

When Obik talked about his old village, he didn't sound like a great monster at all; he sounded more like an old man who was particularly nostalgic.

All he did was to protect the village he remembered, his hometown.

Obik loves this land more than anyone else.

Soon, after understanding Obik's request, Sawai got straight to the point: "Our TPC will acquire all the land in this area to establish a monster sanctuary, a habitat for monsters. We will also demolish the modern buildings here and rebuild the village you remember, Mr. Obik."

"However, all of these are conditional."

"What are the conditions?" Obik asked hurriedly.

"I hope Mr. Obik can bring all those monsters in dire straits back to the protected area and discipline them so they don't harm humans or commit evil deeds," Sawai said gently, looking at Obik.

"Those evil monsters, we at TPC will eliminate them without mercy."

"That's not a problem. The vicious monsters were all wiped out by the exorcists of the past. Those that are still alive are all relatively docile monsters." Obik agreed immediately, then eagerly asked, "Are there any other conditions?"

Sawai chuckled and pushed a white paper in front of Obik, saying gently, "The Monster Protection Area is an important pilot project for TPC to realize the ideal of peaceful coexistence between humans and monsters. I hope Mr. Obik will agree to this project."

Obik took the white paper from Sawai. He glanced at it and immediately noticed the large characters on the cover: "Planning Scheme for the Themed Tourism Industry in the Hikonojo Street Monster Sanctuary."

"Tourism industry?" Obik scratched his head and, by the light of the noodle stall's lamp, began to read the white paper.

Although Obik has always stayed in this small place, he has seen a lot in his life over the years.

He could still understand the contents of the white paper.

In short, the project aims to develop yokai (supernatural creatures) into a local specialty, attracting human tourists to visit and interact with them, thereby achieving a strategy of peaceful coexistence between humans and yokai.

"No problem, I actually really enjoy lively atmospheres." After reading the proposal, Obik returned it to Sawai.

"Are there any other conditions?" Obik asked again.

"That's all, those are the only conditions. However, if I had to say, I very much hope that Mr. Obik can protect the human tourists who come to the monster sanctuary in the future," Sawai said with a smile.

"Don't worry, I will definitely protect them!" Obik thumped his chest loudly.

"The relocation of residents and the construction of the village will take a long time, and we hope Mr. Obik can wait patiently."

"However, we will not force residents who do not wish to move away from their hometowns to relocate."

"I hope you can understand that," Sawai said gently, looking at Obik.

"I understand, I understand." Obik nodded repeatedly.

He knows what it feels like to lose your homeland, and he can understand those people who don't want to move away.

"That's good. I wish us a pleasant cooperation in advance." Sawai smiled slightly, stood up, and extended her hand to Obik.

"Thank you, thank you so much!" Obik's eyes were slightly red. He wiped his hands vigorously with his clothes before carefully taking Sawai's hand, afraid of hurting her.

Seeing Obik like this, Lina, who was rather sentimental, felt a lump in her throat.

Sawai released Obik's hand, glanced at her watch, and said, "It's getting late. I need to go back and start preparing for the land acquisition and resident relocation."

"Before you leave, please make sure you have a bowl of my soba noodles. It's the only thing I can offer right now," Obik said, looking at Sawai with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"Soba noodles, huh? I'm a little hungry. Please give me a bowl." Upon hearing this, Sawai sat back down.

"Alright!" Obik busied himself with joy, his face beaming with a bright smile, as if he had found hope again in life.

"That's great." Shen Yun also smiled.

"Come on over here, have a bowl of buckwheat noodles to warm yourselves up," Obik said warmly to everyone.

Everyone sat down around Obik's noodle cart; they had been busy all day and were getting hungry.

Soon, bowls of fragrant buckwheat noodles were served by Obik.

The rich aroma is incredibly tempting.

"I'm starting," the GUTS team members said, then slurped up mouthfuls of noodles.

"This tastes really good!" Horii took a bite, his eyes lit up, and he praised it while slurping the noodles.

"It is indeed delicious," Daigo nodded in agreement.

"If you like it, come often. I won't charge you any money," Obik said with a smile.

"Really?" Karen immediately looked up at Obik and asked.

Is there such a good thing?

Shen Yun lightly tapped Karen on the head with a chop to the neck, saying, "Even the most delicious food gets cloying if you eat too much of it."

He had lived with Karen for almost two years, so how could he not know what Karen was thinking?

Given Obik's financial situation, if Karen comes a few more times, Obik's noodle stall will go out of business.

"Then I'll just eat less, since it's free anyway," Karen said after thinking for a moment.

Upon hearing this, the members of the Victory Team also laughed.

They had witnessed Karen's appetite firsthand; she was a real glutton.

The most outrageous thing is that you can eat so much but not gain weight.

Lina was incredibly envious.

The bowl of buckwheat noodles wasn't a large portion. Director Sawai put down his chopsticks, looked at Obik with a gentle smile, and said:

Thank you for your hospitality.

The bowl in front of him had been completely empty, with only a little soup remaining.

"Mr. Obik's soba noodles are delicious. I'll come back to try them next time. Now we should leave." Sawai said gently.

"Take care! Please take good care of yourself." Obik waved goodbye.

Sawai smiled and waved goodbye to Obik, then got into Shen Yun's car surrounded by the GUTS team members.

Meanwhile, after Karen got into the passenger seat, Shen Yun drove the car towards the TPC base, escorted by the Victory Team.