Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 103 Taiyaki

"Bang--!"

"Ugh!"

With a scream, Changren slid down the steps and landed on the edge of the stairs. The power of the Undead Creature Card dissipated, instantly detaching from its transformation and revealing the figure of Shimura Junichi coughing up blood.

"Wait, wait a minute..."

Faced with Natsukawa's scrutinizing gaze, Shimura Junichi disregarded his injuries, grabbed the transformation belt and cards from the ground, and hurriedly turned and fled.

Xia Chuan did not give chase, his gaze remaining fixed on the red bloodstains on the ground.

It is indeed a human being.

The defining characteristic of undead creatures is their green blood.

Shimura Jun is just an ordinary human, and his combat strength seems to be about the same as Fujiwara no Daiichi's.

"call!"

The bay returned to calm, with only the howling wind and the occasional ship horn sounding; even the fire on the yacht on the water had subsided considerably.

However, the undead tiger, which had stopped in its tracks, remained motionless, like a statue. Under extreme pressure, it could only hold its breath and let its heart pound. Only when the footsteps behind it gradually faded away did it cautiously turn around to look.

"Whoosh!"

Upon discovering that Xia Chuan Kalis's figure had also disappeared into the night, the tiger-like creature transformed back into a short-haired woman, leaning limply against the railing like a drowning person being pulled from the water, panting heavily.

After the crisis, what followed was a deep sense of confusion.

I don't know why I wasn't sealed away.

Why?

The short-haired woman silently looked toward the crowd coming from the direction of the yacht to put out the fire.

This time, "Kalis" seems a little different, less cruel.

"Is that guy human or the Joker now?"

……

Knight School.

When Xia Chuan returned to the villa, Dao Sheng was watching TV in the living room, and he had changed into a brown hemp monk's robe at some point.

He looks like an ascetic monk in meditation.

"Have you had an epiphany?"

"I've just gained quite a few insights."

Shima Shō opened his eyes and smiled at Natsukawa.

"I thought you were going to seal that little kitten away."

"There's no need for that; she has never harmed any humans."

Xia Chuan glanced strangely at the Buddhist scripture program playing on TV, shook his head, and turned to the silent room of Asami Hiroko.

"Where's Hiroko? Hasn't she come back yet?"

"They've gone out again. It seems a student named Du has run into trouble."

Dao Sheng closed his eyes again and raised his fingers high to sense them.

"This world doesn't seem to be our original world. There are so many strange people here. What was the wish you made back then?"

"I didn't make a wish. This is the human world." Xia Chuan didn't say much, but tidied up and prepared to go upstairs.

"You seem to care a lot about that Ms. Hiroko."

Shima suddenly called out to Natsukawa.

"But can that Gurongi named Baluba really protect her? Human life is too fragile."

"Hiroko isn't as weak as you think."

Xia Chuan paused slightly before closing the bedroom door.

Hiroko Asami is not an innocent young girl; she is an elite intelligence officer who has experienced a series of alien incidents surrounding Ultraman. In the Kamen Rider era, she has demonstrated excellent command skills and is subtly moving towards a higher position. She is capable of protecting herself.

Baluba's protection was just in case.

However, I haven't paid attention to Watari's side for a long time.

The remaining blood demons shouldn't pose a threat to Kiva now.

"Whoosh!"

Xia Chuan condensed a Dark Kiva card between his fingers, but instead of summoning a knight, he waved his hand and released Fang Bat II.

"I'm so suffocating!"

The second-generation Fang Bat appeared and flew around the room for a while before finally landing on Xia Chuan's shoulder.

"There doesn't seem to be any fighting, Kaminari. Why did you suddenly call me out?"

"There's something I need your help with. You should be able to find Kiva, right? Go check on her. If everything's alright, then stay with Balaba and protect Hiroko for now."

"Kaminaga, are you finally going to become king? Which queen will you choose?"

"That's not true, don't overthink it."

Xia Chuan opened the window to chase away the second Tooth Bat.

To be honest, he didn't know what his feelings were for Hiroko Asami.

The average person's lifespan is too short.

It will be difficult for anyone to stay with him for a long time in the future.

……

The next day.

Central square, shopping street.

Xia Chuan habitually buys taiyaki here, but finds the store deserted with hardly anyone queuing.

Upon further inquiry, it was learned that the owner was hospitalized due to illness, leaving only his daughter, a high school graduate, to manage the shop.

Although she looks very similar to the human form of the tiger that mimics the immortal creature, the boss's daughter is a complete tomboy.

It seems he was raised as a boy from a young age, entrusted with the heavy responsibility of inheriting the family's craft.

Unfortunately, this child is a bit rebellious. As he grew up, he grew to hate the constraints of home more and more, and he would often stage a runaway.

"The owner is getting old, this shop will probably have to close down eventually," a passerby said with a sigh of regret.

"Isn't the boss's daughter okay?" Xia Chuan asked, looking at the tomboy who was staring blankly in the shop.

"Impossible," a passerby shook his head in exasperation. "Fujiko is ruined. She can't inherit her father's skills at all. After all, he had her late in life and spoiled her."

Xia Chuan frowned slightly upon hearing this.

He finally found a pastry shop he liked.

Unlike other large chain stores, this store, though similar to a small workshop and never expanding, has a unique and delicious taiyaki that can't be replicated elsewhere.

"But don't worry too much," the passerby continued, "that takoyaki stall across the street is also a unique delicacy; you can go and try it."

"Who are you?"

"I own that shop."

"..."

"Aren't you going?"

"No, thank you. I don't eat seafood, especially octopus."

Natsukawa politely declined the passersby and walked into the taiyaki shop amidst the tomboy's surprised gaze.

"Can I try some?"

Looking at the taiyaki displayed on the counter, which no one seemed to be buying, Natsukawa sniffed the air and asked.

The aroma is nice, but I don't know how it tastes.

"Please go ahead."

Perhaps because he had suffered a lot of anger, the tomboy grumbled but didn't pay much attention to it.

"Anyway, I don't have the talent to make taiyaki."

"Um?"

Natsukawa took a bite of the taiyaki and immediately realized the taste was off.

"It's spicy?"

After taking a few more bites, Xia Chuan's expression became increasingly strange.

He prefers this flavor, but taiyaki is a dessert, right?

He hadn't eaten anything spicy in a long time; even durian filling was more reliable.

No wonder all the customers left.

This child's way of thinking is somewhat unique.

Seeing that Natsukawa didn't show any disgust like the other customers, the tomboy's expression softened considerably. Pointing to a box of taiyaki next to him, he said, "We have sweet ones here, as well as salty and bitter ones. Do you want some?"

"don't want."

Xia Chuan casually picked up a sweet taiyaki.

It is indeed sweet, but the sweetness level is a bit too high.

This is completely testing the tolerance of long-time customers.

Can not be done.

If this continues, the taiyaki shop will really have to close down.

We need to at least get through the time our boss is hospitalized.

"What's wrong, uncle?" The tomboy felt uncomfortable under Xia Chuan's gaze and instinctively shrank back. "Let me tell you, I'm very capable, don't mess around!"

"Could you help me contact the boss? I'll teach you how to make taiyaki over the next few days," Natsukawa suddenly said.

"Why should I need you to teach me? Besides, you can make taiyaki?" The tomboy looked even more wary.

Of course.

Xia Chuan's gaze inadvertently swept over the tomboy's shoulder, just as a golden spider crawled out, but immediately shrunk back after spotting him.

"Don't worry, I'm not a suspicious person. I just don't want you to ruin this shop. The boss knows me too."

(End of this chapter)