Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 1 Beginning

"My name is Zoffy, and I will now take your place as the watcher of the native beings on this planet known as humans, and also as their judge."

"There is a high probability that life on this planet will evolve to the level of our civilization, so we have decided to exterminate humanity."

"Feelings? It seems you've become very integrated with humans."

"Human thought is indeed very interesting."

but,

Of the billions of people on Earth, each one could be used as a biological weapon. Almost every intelligent life form in the multiverse already knows this, and eliminating them all now is the best course of action.

As the arbiter, I choose to destroy Earth along with the entire solar system; this will have no impact on the universe…

……

"call--!"

The powerful sound of the sea wind whistled in my ears, interspersed with the sound of the waves crashing, completely drowning out the noise of the city behind me.

Xia Chuan held onto the coastal railing and looked up at the layers of cotton-like white clouds in the sky.

His eyes seemed to reflect an invisible barrier that closed off and isolated the Earth and even the solar system.

He has been in this world for 5 years.

This is a world similar to the tokusatsu movie "Ultraman". Five years ago, Ultraman broke with the Star of Light to save humanity, sacrificing himself to gain life, and finally leaving his life to the human host he chose.

That human form was him.

To be precise, it should be the former Shinji Kaminari.

Based on news reports from 5 years ago and some materials he collected himself, the development of events is very similar to that of "New Ultraman," but there are also many differences.

Unfortunately, after that battle, he was sidelined by the J country government and lost his position. The information he could obtain was quite limited, and the original owner's memories were mainly from before he was possessed by Ultraman.

Memories related to Ultraman consist of only a few audio clips.

The only certainty is that humanity, along with the entire solar system, is now isolated from the multiverse of the Star of Light.

Not only can they no longer leave the solar system, but even leaving Earth has become quite difficult.

The reason why it is said that there are differences between it and the world of "New Ultraman" is because of these.

Ultraman saved the world, but the future has become somewhat uncertain.

Humanity was spared from being coveted by other civilizations, but at the same time lost the possibility of super evolution, and went down two different paths from the world of "New Ultraman".

However, the real difference lies in the past three years.

The alien invasion brought disaster, but also indirectly brought opportunities.

Humans analyzed the technology left behind by visitors from other dimensions and obtained a "shuttle" that allows them to gain power from other dimensions.

About three years ago, with the "Shuttle" being fully perfected, Kamen Rider began to spread globally.

Now that the Knight Era has begun, he, once a "hero," has become a thing of the past, and Ultraman's existence seems to have been gradually forgotten by humanity.

If his guess is correct, this world is very likely connected to the Kamen Rider universe.

"Kamen Rider..."

Xia Chuan silently gazed at the sea, feeling the data panel deep in his mind, and a sense of powerlessness rose in his heart.

Status: Not activated

Race: human

Lifespan: 35/200

Life level: E

Rank: None

Materials: None

This system, labeled "Ultraman Fighting Evolution"... let's just call it a system for now, although it has nothing but a panel.

This thing appeared in this world with him 5 years ago, but who could have imagined that Earth would be sealed off and expelled from the Ultra Universe?

Fate really played a cruel joke on him.

The so-called Star of Light was so different from what he remembered. It was no different from other advanced civilizations in the universe and had no concept of justice whatsoever.

Even Ultraman's original mission was to monitor Earth's civilization.

To put it nicely, they're planetary observers; to put it bluntly, they're scouts.

Perhaps selfishness is the truth of the universe?

In any case, five years have passed and there is still no movement on this panel. I have no idea how to activate it, and even the existing panel looks very shabby.

The only thing worth being happy about is my lifespan.

Perhaps related to Ultraman leaving his life to God, the short lifespan of humans has broken the limit and reached 200 years.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will outlive all of humanity.

"Beep beep!"

A text message notification pulled Natsukawa back to reality.

"I regret to inform you that your application for Kamen Rider qualification has failed..."

"So it failed after all?"

Even though Xia Chuan was usually calm, he still sighed slightly after reading the message.

This is the third time. Although there is an opportunity every year, he is now 35 years old and will lose his last chance to apply next year because he is over the age limit.

If I can't be Ultraman, and I can't even be a Kamen Rider, what else can I do?

He was once an Ultraman, and he was a police elite. At the age of 30, he was selected as a full member of the Special Police Unit as a police superintendent. How could he have turned into this?

The authorities were far too ruthless towards him.

Xia Chuan harbored a lot of resentment.

If it weren't for the occasional help from his former teammates over the past few years, he probably wouldn't have been able to stay in this city.

Does this mean I really have to accept the assignment from above and become the police chief in a remote county?

It seems like a good idea, but if he leaves Tokyo, he will completely lose the protection that comes with his identity, and the research organizations that know his information may not let him go easily.

According to information revealed by his former teammates, even Country A, the suzerain state of Country J, was interested in him. However, due to the start of the Knight Era and the fact that his physical examination data showed no other anomalies besides good health, they abandoned the idea of ​​researching him.

However, the fact that Country A has no ideas does not mean that those private organizations have no ideas.

J country was already dark, and the Knight Era undoubtedly brought even more chaos. Even the development and research of the Knight System was done by private conglomerates, so he really didn't feel very safe.

"It's time to go back."

Xia Chuan glanced at the time and, realizing it was nearing evening, gathered his thoughts, picked up a bag of fruit from the ground, and turned to leave the coast.

After Ultraman disappeared, the world did not fully usher in peace. Although all the monsters mysteriously disappeared, the remaining cells evolved into many low-level monsters, which killed people everywhere for the first two years until the Kamen Rider system was popularized and successfully contained.

However, for ordinary people, it is still not very safe outside, especially after nightfall.

Occasionally, reports of monster sightings can still be seen online.

After a pause, Xia Chuan picked up his phone thoughtfully, tapped on a woman's profile picture, and typed: "Failed again. Can we meet? I need some information."

"Ding!"

Xia Chuan sighed softly, his thumb pausing as he pressed the confirm button with difficulty.

Just as I was about to put my phone away, the message was successfully sent, and a subtle yet aggressive female avatar flashed almost immediately in response.

"Can."

"call."

Looking at the female profile picture he had labeled as "innocent," Xia Chuan finally managed a slight smile on his silent face.

In my memory, this former teammate and partner looks just like Masami Nagasawa. She has a personality that is both outgoing and meticulous, and her slightly chubby face adds a lot of charm to her 30s.

Her full name is Hiroko Asami. After the Fukuto Squad was disbanded, she returned to work at the Public Security Investigation Agency. Like the former captain who came from the Defense Policy Office of the Ministry of Defense, she is one of the few people who can help him.

However, it seems that because Ultraman sacrificed himself to save him, these former teammates have rather complicated feelings towards him.

After all, to be precise, the person these people were with throughout the battle was actually Ultraman after he possessed them.

He wouldn't actively seek help unless absolutely necessary.

I hope the upcoming meeting goes well.

……

I'm not very familiar with Kamen Rider, so I'll just test the waters first. Any feedback is welcome.

(End of this chapter)