We asked you to make tokusatsu films, and you actually became Ultraman?

Two full days have passed since that fierce battle over the Pacific Ocean.

Although Yun Yu has successfully dealt with the two powerful alien hillbillies, the Empire Alien and the Godra Alien, his body still suffers from serious aftereffects.

My head was throbbing intermittently, and my limbs were sore and tired. I felt weak and listless all over.

These are likely the scars left by that intense battle.

During that battle, he frequently used Mach Movement, repeatedly bursting out with super-speed dashes, and even forcibly activated Ultra Telekinesis to imprison his opponent on several occasions.

The frequent use of both abilities over time completely drained his physical and mental resources.

At the very moment he reverted from his Sirius form back to Yun Yu, he couldn't even stand up straight.

The throbbing headache and dizziness, that tearing exhaustion, was even harder to endure than staying up for three days and three nights straight.

Fortunately, after two days of rest and recuperation, my physical condition has improved significantly. My headache has been relieved a lot, and my strength has also recovered considerably.

After moving her limbs slightly and feeling herself gradually warming up, Yun Yu began to think about other things.

Now that I've almost fully recovered, tonight I'll continue to send a wave of warmth to those evil aliens lurking in the shadows of Earth with malicious intentions.

As night deepened, the Star Harbour Bar in the old town remained brightly lit.

The shop is filled with the gentle and soothing melody of "Blue Sunrise," and the owner hums along softly while focusing on adjusting the secret brew from his hometown.

The atmosphere in this area has become visibly much calmer lately.

It's unclear when exactly, but a rumor has been quietly circulating in the old town: any alien with evil intentions who gets close to this bar will inevitably meet their demise.

As the rumors spread, the number of evil aliens roaming this land gradually decreased.

Especially after those two exceptionally powerful alien strangers disappeared into thin air a couple of days ago, the alien thugs causing trouble in the surrounding area have vanished without a trace and dare not show their faces.

The boss couldn't explain the specific reason, nor could he find out what the cause was, but this didn't affect his good mood at all.

The disappearance of these villains meant that his carefully managed little bar would not be forced to close for the time being, and he could finally live a peaceful life.

Just as he was enjoying a rare moment of peace and quiet, a familiar voice rang out at the door right on time.

"Boss, a glass of orange juice, please."

Without even turning around, just by hearing that familiar tone of voice, the boss knew it was that young customer who always arrived on time and only ordered orange juice.

He put down his bartending equipment, poured out the new hometown liquor he had just mixed, and placed it directly in front of Yun Yu.

"Stop drinking orange juice and try the cocktail I just made. See how it tastes."

The clear liquid swirls gently in the glass, its color warm and soft like a cloud, making it look exceptionally tempting.

Yun Yu looked at the unfamiliar drinks in front of her, a hint of hesitation in her eyes, and did not reach out to take them.

Seeing his hesitation, the boss smiled faintly and added, "It's on me."

Those three simple words instantly dispelled all of Yun Yu's concerns.

He immediately picked up his wine glass, lowered his head slightly, and took a small sip.

The wine is smooth and refreshing on the palate. After swallowing, a lingering sweetness spreads through the throat, creating a wonderful sensation as if one is floating on soft clouds, feeling light and light, and exceptionally soothing.

"It's so delicious," Yun Yu exclaimed sincerely. "It feels so light and airy, like floating on clouds."

"Hahaha," the boss sat down next to him, his tone slightly teasing, "doesn't that perfectly match your name, Yunyu?"

Yun Yu didn't take the joke to heart; instead, she became quite interested in the unusual drink and looked up to ask, "What's the name of this drink?"

Upon hearing this question, the boss paused slightly, remaining silent for a long time.

He looked up at the deep night outside the window, a hint of melancholy from the passage of time hidden in his eyes, and slowly shook his head.

"Time has passed so much that I can't remember many things. I've long forgotten the name of this glass of wine."

Even the preparation method was something I stumbled upon today, recalling bits and pieces of information by chance, relying on my hazy memory.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yu's eyes widened instantly, and she looked at him with slight astonishment: "So you're using me as a guinea pig to test the wine?"

He truly hadn't expected that the gentle and elegant bar owner in front of him would do something so casual.

The boss, caught red-handed, couldn't help but chuckle, trying to brush it off with a laugh: "Haha, don't worry about it."

As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to remember something, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Yun Yu seriously and said:

"By the way, you're the first person to drink this wine. Since I've forgotten its name, why don't you give it a new one?"

Upon hearing that she could name the child herself, Yun Yu was immediately intrigued and quickly abandoned her previous complaints, successfully changing the subject.

He lowered his head and gazed silently at the clear, cloud-like liquid in his glass, watching the ripples slowly flow. After a moment of contemplation, he slowly spoke:

"Then let's call it—it's still here."

"Still there?" The boss raised an eyebrow slightly and repeated softly.

"Yes," Yun Yu nodded, her eyes clear and firm: "As long as people are still alive, and the hope remains in their hearts, there will always be hope."

The short, meaningful sentence instantly struck a chord with the boss, who had been silent for many years.

He stood there stunned for a long time, the melancholy in his eyes quietly fading away, replaced by a gentle warmth, and he slowly smiled and nodded:

"That's a really good name."

Yes.

My hometown has long been destroyed, and I can never return to the land of blue sunrise. I have wandered among the stars for half my life and am now homeless.

But as long as you are alive, still living in this world, and your longing for your homeland has not faded, then you have never completely lost everything, and you will always retain a glimmer of hope.

He originally thought that the young Yun Yu would only choose a simple name like Yun Duo (cloud) without any profound meaning, but he didn't expect the boy to have such a name.

"I thought you'd choose a normal name," the boss murmured with a sigh.

Upon hearing this, Yun Yu couldn't help but chuckle, a hint of youthful pride in his voice: "Then you've underestimated my level of education."

The gentle strains of "Blue Sunrise" continue to flow, and a new drink called "Still Here" has taken on a new life and meaning in this small Star Harbor Bar.

---(Due to Shen He's involvement, the movie viewing and the main text are connected; the following is the movie viewing section.)

After recommending The Beginning to his girlfriend, Wang Jiahao, who almost collapsed, has finally recovered today, and now it's time for his Sirius time!

After clicking on episode 26 of Ultraman Sirius without hesitation, a barrage of comments immediately filled the screen.

【Lock, activate!】

[Friendly reminder: This episode is another great one.]

Hometown, hometown—it's not just home that we can never return to.

[Note: This episode is extremely disturbing. Minors should watch with adult supervision.]

[Is the person upstairs an alien?]

【…】

In the dimly lit, secluded alley, footsteps were hurried and disorderly.

The man was panting heavily, running forward with all his might, his chest heaving violently.

As he ran, he kept looking back in fear, as if something terrifying was following him closely.

The shadows on both sides of the alleyway pressed down heavily, and the dim streetlights could barely illuminate a small patch of ground.

In his panic, he tripped over some debris on the ground, lost his balance, and crashed heavily onto the cold ground.

The rough ground scraped his skin, and a sharp pain shot through him. He hurriedly braced himself against the ground and managed to sit up, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

"No...don't come any closer!"

Fear gripped his mind, and he frantically reached out and groped around, grabbing pieces of pebbles and dirt from the ground and hurling them into the deep, dark alley.

[Another alien?]

[A horror movie at the start.]

[A classic flat-ground fall from a horror movie.]

【…】

Just when Wang Jiahao thought that what would emerge from the darkness was some vicious alien, he found that two eyes shaped like duck eggs and a timer on the chest lit up first in the darkness.

Wang Jiahao: "..."

Ultraman Sirius emerged from the darkness...

"Don't come near me!" the man cried out, repeatedly hitting Sirius with something in an attempt to stop him, but to no avail.

Sirius watched the alien cry out, but his resolve remained unshaken. After asking him a few questions, he ended the alien's life with a single cross-shaped beam of light, then disposed of the body and destroyed all evidence.

"Star Harbor Bar..."

After Sirius recited the information, the opening sequence was inserted into the scene.

[Wow, if you didn't know better, you'd think it was humans being chased by monsters.]

In the eyes of these aliens, wasn't Sirius also a monster?

[Oh, why did you portray our sunny and cheerful Liu Liu as if she were a villain?]

What's the meaning of "Little Liuliu"? Say it with me: "Lao Liu!"

【Lao Liu, Lao Liu, Lao Liu, King Liu...】

【…】

When the opening sequence ended, on the night the convenience store was closed for renovations, Yunyu went to the Star Harbor Bar in the old town to investigate.

The atmosphere inside the shop was quiet. He ordered the cheapest orange juice and secretly used his Ultraman telekinesis to eavesdrop on the telekinetic communication between the alien guests. While he was engrossed in his investigation, the gentle bar owner abruptly asked him to leave.

[You've been drinking that orange juice for so long, are you trying to pick a fight?]

[Boss, is your orange juice guaranteed to be ripe?]

Can I still sell you fresh orange juice?

[This is hilarious! I just went back and checked the menu, and orange juice was the cheapest.]

[Don't say that. Actually, it's because alcohol interferes with a person's judgment that we in Laoyun don't drink.]

Lao Yun is truly amazing.

【…】

As Yunyu left, she brushed past two customers who had just entered the store, and only then did she understand why the owner had driven her away.

As Yunyu walked out of the alley, she gazed at the moon and leisurely pondered what to have for a late-night snack.

[It seems like all the people in the prison are thinking about what to eat these days.]

[I can only say that I'm just bored and want to eat something because I haven't been in jail lately.]

[If we don't go to jail, what will we eat?]

Yes, Lao Liu has food to eat, but we have nothing.

[Alas, if Lao Liu is no longer in prison, can he still be called Lao Liu?]

Please, just go to jail. They'll do anything.

【…】

After that, Yunyu visited Star Harbor Bar almost every day, ordering only a glass of orange juice each time and sitting quietly.

The boss had long noticed the faint mental fluctuations emanating from him, knowing that he was eavesdropping on the customers' telepathic conversations, but because he carried an aura of wandering and a trace of warmth, he couldn't bring himself to make a move.

The act of eviction is not out of hostility, but out of protection, because the incoming guest is far more perceptive than oneself, and if this continues, it will be discovered.

[I said Lao Yun's succubus physique has kicked in, does anyone understand?]

[My goodness, the corner has finally gotten going!]

[Lao Yun has practically become a permanent NPC.]

They only order orange juice every day.

In reality, Lao Yun doesn't drink orange juice at all.

【…】

Yunyu understood the hints, politely leaving each day only to reappear on time the next, leaving the boss at a loss.

Recently, the number of evil aliens committing crimes in the old city has decreased sharply. The boss thought it was because the CEA's investigation was effective, so he was in a better mood.

Besides, he recently planned to close the shop for a break, so he didn't want to bother with Yunyu.

[Lao Liu is a lazy winner; CEA got the MVP.]

What does it mean for an Ultraman to stalk someone every day?

[Crutch Tyrant: "Yes, yes, that's how Ultraman should be!"]

[Don't let the aliens on Earth wipe out the population.]

These aliens are really just small fry.

【…】

One day, Yunyu asked about the background music, and the boss made an exception and told Yunyu that the song was called "Blue Sunrise," which was taken from the spectacular sight of the sky being dyed a deep blue at sunrise in her hometown.

He sat down next to Yun Yu, and the two listened in silence, each feeling a surge of longing for their homeland.

[Start the walkthrough.]

[I seriously suspect that Lao Liu has a dialogue box; how come she always gets to the point?]

The boss's special CG is about to be successfully unlocked.

【…】

Yunyu then asked about the original intention of opening the bar. The owner said it was only to let wanderers smell a trace of their hometown and invited him to taste Lutar Star Wine.

It also explains that Luttal means "the place where the morning light rests".

[Those who incite minors to drink alcohol will be given extra credit later.]

In fact, Lao Yun doesn't drink at all.

【…】

The owner started telling stories about wine, but then had to ask other guests to leave because they arrived.

Yun Yu downed her drink in one gulp, marked the evil alien in the store, and left, humming "Blue Sunrise" and a childhood song in the night.

Since Wang Jiahao was watching the Japanese version and Yun Yu was humming a childhood song for Japanese children, Wang Jiahao didn't feel anything.

And at that moment, a barrage of comments flooded in.

Everyone, go listen to the Mandarin version.

[Amazing, they even bought the rights to this for the Mandarin version.]

[I'm speechless. How did I manage to lose a purification spell while I was watching?]

These songs are never the ones that are truly sad...

【…】

Alright, another short episode has come to an end. I think everyone has figured out the theme of this episode, which is about hometown.

The author started school today, which is why the update is so late. Moving luggage almost killed me. Tomorrow I can relax a bit by watching a movie, and the next chapter will be a bit more intense.

Finally, thank you everyone for your support and patience. Love you all, meow Ciallo～(∠・ω＜)⌒☆】