Special effects: Starting with Ultraman Tiga

(I changed the ending of the previous chapter to say that the Kanzaki siblings' parents abandoned them. This is easier to write and doesn't affect readability.)

An abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city.

This place was originally an abandoned factory before Shocker conquered the world.

Because the factory has a large space and can provide shelter from the wind and rain.

This abandoned factory was gradually developed into one of the city's slums by spontaneous residents.

This slum is not large, but it houses at least a thousand people.

Everywhere you look, there are low, illegal buildings and dilapidated tent-like shacks.

Homeless people with tattered clothes and aged faces can be seen everywhere here, and there are even some drunkards who sleep with bottles of liquor in their arms.

These homeless people might have been politicians or capitalists a decade or so ago, but now they can only be members of the slums.

As winter approaches and the weather gradually turns colder, many dilapidated tents have fire pits lit in front of them for warmth.

The Kanzaki siblings are no exception.

However, the siblings were quite lucky. They arrived in the slum relatively early and managed to occupy a small hut, which wasn't very big, as their place to live.

Although the cabin wasn't large, it was more than enough for the brother and sister to live in.

"Gurgle."

In the center of the cabin stood a fairly intact stove, with flames burning inside, dispelling the chill in the air.

Above the stove was an iron pot with dents all over it, inside which was a fairly thick rice porridge.

The rice porridge bubbled and simmered under the heat of the stove, with a few wild vegetables floating on top.

Besides these, the only side dishes were some pickled vegetables.

A year ago, the Kanzaki siblings didn't eat very well, but at least they were able to eat their fill.

They can even occasionally eat some meat, eggs, and dairy to improve their diet.

However, after a year of war, the two siblings are already lucky to have anything to eat.

This is because the post-war reconstruction and garbage cleanup required a lot of manpower, which is why they were able to have a full meal.

The Kanzaki siblings are already quite old, but neither Shiro Kanzaki nor Yui Kanzaki has ever attended school.

In the society ruled by Shocker, only Shocker's elite could attend school.

Children not chosen by Shocker are forced to live a difficult life in the slums from a young age.

Every year, Shuka selects suitable children from a group of eligible children for further training.

This selection process also includes slums in various locations.

And this is the only chance for the poorest people in the slums to turn their lives around.

Unfortunately, neither Shiro Kanzaki nor Yui Kanzaki were chosen by Shocker.

Under these circumstances, the Kanzaki siblings' parents were very disappointed in them and cruelly abandoned them.

Such behavior is not uncommon in today's society. (In the 40th anniversary movie, the children who teased Ankh and Eiji basically didn't have parents, except for the one whose friend became my dad.)

For those at the bottom of society, children who are not chosen by Shocker are no different from burdens.

"It smells so good." Kanzaki Yui sniffed the aroma of rice emanating from the pot, her eyes full of anticipation.

Seeing the expectant look in Kanzaki Yui's eyes, Kanzaki Shirou, who looked slightly thinner, couldn't help but smile slightly. He gently stirred the vegetable porridge in the pot with a spoon, then ladled a bowl for Kanzaki Yui and said, "Here, eat it while it's hot."

Kanzaki Yui reached out and took it, then sipped it slowly.

"It's so hot!"

"Drink slowly, no one's going to take it from you." Shiro Kanzaki reached out and wiped Yui Kanzaki's mouth.

"Onii-chan, you drink too." Kanzaki Yui pushed the bowl in her hand in front of Kanzaki Shirou.

Kanzaki Shiro did not refuse. He simply lowered his head, took a couple of sips of porridge, refilled the bowl, and handed it to Kanzaki Yui.

Kanzaki Yui didn't have a big appetite and was full quickly.

After Kanzaki Yui finished eating, Kanzaki Shiro finished the rest of the vegetable porridge.

However, the amount of wild vegetable porridge was definitely not enough for a boy who was over ten years old and still growing.

However, they had no other food to eat.

"Yui, I'm going to work now. You stay home by yourself and don't wander off, okay?" Shiro Kanzaki said to Yui Kanzaki after he finished cleaning up the dishes.

"Okay! I'll wait obediently for Onii-chan to come back." Kanzaki Yui replied without looking up, scribbling in her sketchbook with crayons in her hand.

Kanzaki Shiro smiled, picked up his things, and left the small house.

For the residents of the slums, there are only a few ways to make money.

Alternatively, they could do the dirty and tiring work that the elite repairmen were unwilling to do.

Alternatively, one could go scavenging and collect anything that is still somewhat useful to sell for money.

Or they could simply become pickpockets or thieves, stealing money or valuables from the elite scouts.

Of course, the last option carries some risk.

If caught, you'll either get a beating or be taken to the police station in Shocker and locked up for a few days.

Shiro Kanzaki has a younger sister to support, so naturally he wouldn't do something so risky.

His current job is simple: to clean up household garbage in the city.

This kind of job, although the salary is not high, the environment is very dirty.

But if you're lucky, you can still recover some useful items.

Some things are trash to the Shocker elites, but quite useful to the lower class living in the slums.

For example, Kanzaki Yui's crayons and sketchbooks were found by him in a garbage dump.

Those crayons and sketchbooks had barely been used; they were practically brand new.

Just as Shiro Kanzaki was about to leave, a car suddenly drove into the slum.

Upon seeing the car, the people in the slum all turned their curious gazes toward it.

I wonder which Shocker elite has come to the slums.

The car stopped after it entered the gate.

The road conditions here are terrible, and the people here have built many illegal buildings that block the way, so cars can't get in at all.

A2 opened the car door first, then stood in front of the car and used her hand to block the top edge of the door to prevent Shen Yun from hitting her head.

Shen Yun carried Shen Qin out of the car, while Zhen Ye got out from the other side. Looking at the slum, she asked, "Yun, is the person you're going to adopt living here?"

"Yes, they are a brother and sister." Shen Yun nodded, then looked at Bishop and said, "Bishop, lead the way."

"Yes." Bishop pushed up his glasses and immediately led the way for Shen Yun.

Before long, Shen Yun and his companions arrived at the residence of the Kanzaki siblings.

Just as Bishop was about to knock on the door, Shiro Kanzaki's voice came from behind them.

"Who are you looking for?" Kanzaki Shiro asked as he approached.

Seeing the thin boy, who was not yet thirteen years old, Shen Yun smiled and replied, "I'm looking for the Kanzaki siblings who live here."

Bishop also came to Shen Yun's side and whispered a few words in Shen Yun's ear.

Shen Yun nodded slightly. This little guy is Kanzaki Shiro.

"What do you want with them?" Kanzaki Shiro asked again.

"I plan to adopt you and your brother," Shen Yun said, looking at Kanzaki Shiro.

"Adopt...?" Kanzaki Shiro looked Shen Yun up and down; he seemed to have seen this man somewhere before.

Soon, Kanzaki Shiro recognized Shen Yun.

Dr. Devil, a high-ranking official at Shocker.

The reason why the siblings have been able to survive to this day after being abandoned by their parents is because of Shen Yun's policies.

Kanzaki Shiro never expected that such an important person would come to the slums and say that he wanted to adopt him and his sister.

After a brief moment of surprise, Shiro Kanzaki calmed down.

If the siblings were adopted, their parents, who abandoned them, might try to get back together with them.

He's seen far too many things like this in the past two years.

Moreover, Yui is far too dependent on him. If both of them were adopted by Shen Yun, Yui would definitely be closer to him than to Shen Yun.

Kanzaki Shiro quickly made a decision in his mind and said, "I only hope that you can adopt my sister."

If Yui could be adopted by Shen Yun, then she wouldn't have to suffer with him.

Not only that, he also wanted Yui to cut ties with him completely, preferably severing all ties.

In this way, Yui will treat Shen Yun, who adopted her, as family.

Most importantly, doing this will completely extinguish any remaining thoughts in those two people's hearts, making them regret it!

Kanzaki Shiro always remembered the day he and his sister were abandoned, and how heartbroken Yui was when she cried.

"And what about you?" Maya couldn't help but ask.

"I don't care what happens to me, as long as Yui is happy, that's enough," said Kanzaki Shirou.

"..." Maya was also stunned.

Shen Yun looked at Kanzaki Shiro and also showed a slightly helpless smile.

Shirou Kanzaki, regardless of the timeline, is a top-tier siscon (sister complex) at heart.

"For me, even if I adopt another one like you, it's just adding another pair of chopsticks," Shen Yun said.

He still admires Shiro Kanzaki.

"No need, I don't like so-called parents," Kanzaki Shiro refused.

Shen Yun also knew that the Kanzaki siblings had been abandoned by their parents, and that Kanzaki Shirou probably hated the Kanzaki parents who had abandoned them.

Since Kanzaki Shiro had already said so much, Shen Yun didn't press the matter further.

"Alright, I'll take good care of your sister," Shen Yun sighed.

"Thank you," Kanzaki Shiro said.

After saying that, Kanzaki Shiro opened the door of the hut.

Hearing the door open, Kanzaki Yui looked up.

Upon seeing Shirou Kanzaki, Yui Kanzaki exclaimed in surprise, "Nii-chan, how come you're back so soon?"

"Yui, I've met a kind person who's willing to adopt my brother and me. From now on, Yui won't have to stay at home all the time. She can go to school like everyone else and make lots and lots of friends." Kanzaki Shirou approached Kanzaki Yui and smiled.

"Really?" Kanzaki Yui was immediately captivated by the scene described by Kanzaki Shirou.

"Of course it's true." Shirou Kanzaki looked at Yui Kanzaki with tender eyes, then took Yui Kanzaki's small hand and said, "I'll take you to meet our future adoptive parents now."

"Mmm!" Kanzaki Yui nodded excitedly and followed Kanzaki Shirou outside.

After taking only a few steps, Kanzaki Yui seemed to have thought of something. She quickly broke free from Kanzaki Shiro's hand, turned around and ran back, picking up the crayons and sketchbook on the table and holding them in her arms like precious treasures.

"This is a gift from Ni-chan, I can't lose it."

Shiro Kanzaki was taken aback by what he heard, but he hardened his heart and led Yui Kanzaki outside.

We went outside.

Upon seeing the strangers, Kanzaki Yui, clutching her crayons and sketchbook, instinctively hid behind Kanzaki Shirou, timidly looking at the elegantly dressed adults before her.

At this moment, Shen Qin suddenly moved closer to Kanzaki Yui, startling her.

"Shen Qin, what's my name? What's yours?" Shen Qin asked.

"Yui Kanzaki," Yui Kanzaki whispered.

"Kanzaki Yui? Then I'll call you Yui-chan. Yui-chan, call me 'big sister'!" Shen Qin said excitedly.

"O...one-chan." Kanzaki Yui couldn't handle Shen Qin's enthusiasm and could only blush and call out softly.

Shen Yun watched the interaction between the two children, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Yui, go ahead." Shiro Kanzaki urged Yui Kanzaki.

"Let's go." Shen Qin grabbed Kanzaki Yui's wrist and ran towards Shen Yun.

"Nii-chan, what about you?" Kanzaki Yui turned around and looked at Kanzaki Shirou, who hadn't followed, and asked.

"I need to pack my things, I'll catch up soon," Kanzaki Shiro reassured him.

Upon hearing this, Kanzaki Yui immediately felt relieved and said, "Nii-chan, you'd better hurry up and come."

"Let's go." Shen Yun lowered his eyes and was about to reach out to take Kanzaki Yui's hand, but Shen Qin took the first step and grabbed Kanzaki Yui's hand, leading her to run ahead.

"..." Shen Yun smiled helplessly, turned to Maya, and said, "Maya, could you please go and look after them first?"

"Okay." Maya quickly followed after him.

Then, Shen Yun lowered his head, looked at the expressionless Kanzaki Shirou, and asked, "What do you plan to do next?"

"Send me away from here. When the time comes, please tell her that I lied to her, that I didn't want her as a burden anymore, so I sold her for a high price and went to enjoy life with the money," Kanzaki Shiro said earnestly.

"Aren't you afraid she'll hate you?" Shen Yun asked.

"Let him hate me if he wants, as long as Yui is happy." Kanzaki Shirou said indifferently.

"You brat..." Shen Yun shook his head, then tossed Kanzaki Shiro a Shocker badge engraved with an eagle relief, saying, "Take this. If you encounter any difficulties, you can use this badge to seek Shocker's help. Just say my name."

This badge, carved from the same material as the Shocker Monster's belt, can barely be considered a token.

"I understand." Without even looking at it, Kanzaki Shiro put the badge in his pocket, then turned and went back to the cabin to pack his things.

Looking at Kanzaki Shiro's slender back, Shen Yun remained silent for a moment.

Kanzaki Shiro didn't want to go with them, and he couldn't very well force him to go.

In any case, he has shown his sincerity. Whether or not to use the badge is entirely up to Shiro Kanzaki.

"Bishop, make arrangements. See where he's going and have someone take him there," Shen Yun instructed Bishop, who was standing to the side.

"Yes." Bishop bowed slightly and immediately made the arrangements.

After saying this, Shen Yun turned and left.