Special effects: Starting with Ultraman Tiga

Shen Yun frowned slightly, looked at Sanada Ryosuke, and said, "You should know that after transplanting Ebron cells, there is only one way out: death."

"I know."

"Then why...?"

Sanada Ryosuke looked up at the slightly hazy moon hanging in the sky and said in a relaxed tone:

"Perhaps it's resentment. Resentment that this plan, which I spearheaded, has failed so easily."

He turned his head slightly, looking at Shen Yun sitting beside him, at the handsome man before him, a man whose talent filled him with immense envy, and smiled:

"As you know, my parents are both exceptionally talented and brilliant scientists..."

Suddenly, he stopped, smiled, and changed his words, saying, "However, compared to you, my parents can hardly be called geniuses."

"They are all outstanding scientists, so I was taught by them from a young age that I must always strive to be number one."

"Because only first place can match the excellent genes I inherited."

"Only by winning first place can I live up to the expectations of the family I was born into."

"Only by getting first place can I make my parents happy."

"So I feel a lot of pressure; I have to be number one in everything."

"Therefore, I have only failed four times in my life."

"Once was failing to join the GUTS team, once was being dumped by Sayaka, and the remaining two times were both related to you," Sanada Ryosuke said, looking at Shen Yun.

Shen Yun: "..."

Looking at the moon hanging in the sky, Sanada Ryosuke continued to pour out his heart:

"The taste of failure is not pleasant, especially for someone like me."

"Being unable to join the Victory Team was the first time I tasted defeat, and it felt like falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley."

"Although I don't really want to admit it, I am indeed very jealous of Horii, jealous that he was able to join the Victory Team."

"So I joined the Space Development Center to lead the research on Ebloon cells, hoping to prove myself. To prove that the GUTS team's choice was wrong! I am more suitable to be a member of the GUTS team than Horii."

"Ryosuke..." Horii stared blankly at Sanada Ryosuke, not knowing what to say.

Sanada Ryosuke suddenly turned his head, looking intently at Shen Yun, and said:

"Then, I met you! And then, I experienced the two most painful failures of my life!"

"The Ebron cells that I have no way of obtaining are no secret to you at all."

"You've shown me the difference between mediocrity and true genius!"

"This is even harder for me to accept than losing to Horii."

Horii: "..."

With a triumphant expression, Ryosuke Sanada said, "Even so, I did not give up."

"Because I learned from you about a side effect that even you can't solve."

"So, I want to prove I'm no worse than you by solving this side effect that even you can't handle!"

"But you're planning to destroy the Eblon cells, thinking that researching Eblon cells isn't the right path."

"So, we had an argument. I believe that Ebloon cells are the pathway to human evolution, and that as long as the side effect you mentioned is resolved, humanity will evolve."

"And you believe that studying human genes and evolving at the genetic level is the true path of human evolution."

As Sanada Ryosuke finished speaking, a hint of fatigue appeared on his face. He paused, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips:

"I thought we would prove who was right through a debate, but you actually slammed a complete research report on a gene-enhancing drug with no side effects in front of me, leaving me with no room for argument."

"Your actions have once again made me realize the difference between genius and mediocrity."

He was a little tired and lay down on the ground without caring about his image.

Seeing this, Horii seemed to want to say something, but Shen Yun stopped him.

Shen Yun shook his head imperceptibly.

Horii understood that Sanada Ryosuke's time was running out.

Ryosuke Sanada's inner thoughts continue:

"In the end, the Ebloon cells were destroyed, and the Ebloon cell research project also failed."

"The Talent Project has shifted from researching Ebron cells to researching the gene enhancement drug data you left behind."

"But I was not willing to fail like this! So I secretly kept some of the Ebloon cells and conducted research on them in private."

"While studying the materials you left behind, I also tried to improve the Ebloon cells."

"Through my extensive experiments, I discovered a unique variant among the experimental animals!"

"Although it was also affected by the side effects of Ebloon cells, the impact was minimal."

"So I used the Ebron cells from this mutant for a large number of transplants."

"And the animals that received this mutant Ebloon cell did not experience any serious side effects!"

"But these animals don't have such complex thoughts as humans."

"So, I conducted the experiment on myself."

At this point, Sanada Ryosuke's expression became excited, and he said with great enthusiasm:

"As you've seen in the end, I succeeded!"

"Another side effect of Ebloon cells did not have any serious impact on me."

"I won!"

"Right?"

Ryosuke Sanada suddenly grabbed Shen Yun's arm, looking at him intently.

Seeing the expectant look in Sanada Ryosuke's eyes, Shen Yun hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, not wanting to disappoint Sanada Ryosuke.

"Yes, you won."

He softened again.

He couldn't bear to tell the truth.

A happy smile appeared on Sanada Ryosuke's face, but the flush on his face gradually faded.

"Ryosuke! How could you be so foolish? Is winning against others really that important to you?" Horii looked at Sanada Ryosuke, who was as happy as a child, with a sad expression.

He couldn't understand why Sanada Ryosuke would risk his own life just to win against others.

"Important! Of course it's important! If... if I'm not number one, then... then no one will love me!"

Ryosuke Sanada's words echoed in the silent night, sounding so sorrowful and pitiful.

Horii was stunned.

Ignoring Horii, Sanada Ryosuke grabbed Shen Yun's hand and said:

"My modified Ebron cells aren't perfect, and I don't have the talent to continue improving them, but you're different! You're a true genius; you can definitely fix the defects in the Ebron cells, please!"

"This is my final request!"

"I promise you, I will continue my research," Shen Yun replied, pursing her lips.

"My research data on the modified Ebron cells, the human experiment data I recorded, and the Ebron cells I preserved are all stored in room 713, right in the bedside table."

After saying that, a look of relief appeared on Sanada Ryosuke's face.

"Finally, I can get a good night's sleep..."

Ryosuke Sanada's voice grew softer and softer until it disappeared completely.

His hand slipped from Shen Yun's grasp and fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Horii looked at his friend, who seemed to be fast asleep, his face filled with sorrow.

"Ryosuke, sleep well. Please, never again will you compete with anyone. I beg you!"

……

Shen Yun attended Sanada Ryosuke's funeral. Only the GUTS team, TPC executives, and his parents knew that he had received an Ebloon cell transplant.

TPC's official statement to the outside world was that he died of cancer.

His body was cremated and then buried in a cemetery.

Shen Yun stood before Sanada Ryosuke's tombstone, looking at it, and said:

"I've read your research materials; they're very good ideas."

"But I don't have any good way to solve the defects of Ebloon cells."

"However, I promised you that I would continue the research, and I will not break my promise easily."

"I will find other ways to utilize Ebron cells, which will fulfill your last wish."

After saying that, Shen Yun placed the bouquet of flowers in front of Sanada Ryosuke's tombstone, then turned and left.

Ebron cells don't necessarily have to be used to enhance the human body.

Perhaps it can find new life in other fields.

A gentle breeze blew by, and the white chrysanthemums in the bouquet swayed gently in the wind.