Ultraman: I am really just a human.

Chapter 178 New Identity, Kagami Shin

"Seven years ago on that day..."

"A small meteorite fell to Earth from space, turning Shibuya into a pile of rubble and ruins. I became an orphan, and my memories became hazy..."

"The only thing we know is that things from space aren't just meteorites."

Will the angel who saved us appear again?

Minato Ward, Shiba Park.

Kusakabe Kaori stretched on the grass, picked up his sketchbook, and stared blankly at the clear sky.

The clouds seemed rather unusual that day.

"call!"

Catching a snowflake falling from the sky, you can vaguely see specks of light.

"Just like that day..."

"Whoosh—!"

Zhi Park Sal Restaurant.

Xia Chuan opened his eyes, and his indifferent pupils quickly regained their human luster.

We've entered the instance.

The restaurant, which isn't very large, is clean and tidy, with checkered tablecloths, green plants and bouquets, and soft yellow pendant lights, creating a warm and elegant atmosphere.

Through the window, you can see the female store manager cleaning the kitchen.

She wore a floral headscarf, looking like a cleaning lady, but subtle details revealed that she was the person who arranged the restaurant. Her makeup was beautiful, and even her simple apron gave her a fresh and natural look, like a friendly neighbor.

What is his identity this time?

Xia Chuan looked down at the broom in his hand and the black restaurant apron.

Shop assistant?

As before, the first step is to analyze our own situation and gather intelligence as quickly as possible to understand the current world.

This is his advantage compared to other knights.

After all, there is an original storyline to refer to, so no matter how it changes, there are always clues to follow.

This time it's just a little different.

Fujiwara no Ichi became an unexpected factor.

Xia Chuan calmed his thoughts.

The panel is still there; it's the main body that's accessed, and all the knight systems can be activated.

The world has been relatively kind to him.

"Kagami!"

The female shop manager turned around with her hands on her hips, looking rather disappointed in her.

"When are you finally going to finish cleaning? You don't have time for your date with Xiaoxu, do you?"

"Kagami?"

Xia Chuan's expression shifted slightly.

Come to think of it, this is the restaurant where Kagami Shin and Kusakabe Hiroshi worked.

Did he replace that stubborn guy?

Is this considered a perk for clearing the game?

As the son of the Superintendent General of Police and a high-ranking member of ZECT, Kagami Arata's status is undoubtedly much better than that of any random passerby.

The next step is to find out who the boss of this world is.

Generally speaking, defeating the boss is one of the conditions for clearing the game, but finding the boss in this world is not particularly easy.

Xia Chuan casually put down the broom, took off his apron, and left the restaurant.

First, go to the Metropolitan Police Department.

"Kagami?"

The female store manager stared in disbelief as she unwrapped the rag.

"This kid... isn't he getting bolder and bolder?"

"What's wrong, manager?"

Kusakabe Hikaru had just returned from outside when he saw the broom and apron beside him. His slightly introverted, handsome face revealed a knowing expression.

"Is it that Kagami guy again? At this rate, he'll probably get fired!"

Metropolitan Police Department.

Xia Chuan waited in the rest area for about half an hour before a bespectacled young man with a cold face came to meet him.

"Come with me."

The young man with glasses made no attempt to hide his disgust and contempt.

"Remember your place. Even if you are the son of an officer, you are still just a low-ranking soldier."

"Go in."

Natsukawa was led into a spacious guest room where Superintendent General Kagami Riku, with his full head of silver hair, leaned back in a swivel chair with his fingers crossed.

"That's really rare; it's actually quite rare for you to take the initiative to come to me."

"I need information about the Zerg," Natsukawa said, carefully observing Kagami Riku. "Real information."

There's a slight sense of disorientation.

The same characters, but with different developments.

In the previous timeline, this was the same guy who collaborated with the Zerg to attract the meteorite.

"You brat, watch your tone!"

The bespectacled youth's face contorted slightly.

"Your superior isn't just your father!"

"Mishima!"

Kagami Riku waved his hand, signaling the bespectacled youth to step back.

"You can go out first, I want to have a good talk with him."

"Yes."

The bespectacled young man glanced at Xia Chuan with a sullen face, wiped his fingers, and left the room with a gloomy expression.

"It's about time I told you."

After the bespectacled youth left, Kagami Riku seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and looked at Natsukawa again as if removing his disguise.

"Over the years, I can say I've sacrificed everything, and I even have to hide it from my family... Zect was actually created by protozoa, and I'm just a servant of the protozoa."

"protozoan?"

Xia Chuan paused his fingers slightly.

This rebooted world is different from Kabuto TV, but it seems that protozoa and zombie branches have also appeared.

"35 years ago, I encountered the Protozoa and worked with a friend to develop the Knight System. For the final battle in the future, I wrote your name on the plan, hoping that you could become Steel Fighter and destroy the Zerg and Protozoa..."

Kagami Riku held back his tears, maintaining his image as a father.

"We had no choice but to obey and endure humiliation for 35 years, just so that you, the younger generation, would have the opportunity to change the world."

"Become Steel Fighter!" Kagami Riku said earnestly and excitedly as he stood up. "Only then will you be qualified to pursue the truth!"

Xia Chuan did not respond.

He was certain that this was the sequel to the world he had changed using the Hypa worm.

But something clearly changed after that, and things weren't as simple as he thought.

Why does it seem to be related to Kabuto TV when it's a world he personally reset?

An additional timeline from 35 years ago has been added.

……

Underground experimental center.

Amidst continuous alarm sounds, a combatant crashed through the alloy door and flew out screaming. As the alloy door closed again, a floating blue insect device could be vaguely seen.

"Continue the experiment!"

The bespectacled young man, Masato Mishima, led Natsukawa into the experimental center, his shouts waking the panicked researchers.

Shortly after, the new candidate put on the Zect belt and entered the alloy door, and loud noises echoed through the underground space once again.

Even the specially made alloy walls were repeatedly deformed by the impact, and the candidates inside were subjected to attacks from steel-bucket insect devices as if they were being tortured.

"That's too dangerous!"

"Stop the experiment!"

"Don't worry about it," San Dao Zhengren adjusted his glasses. "When to stop is up to the Steel Bucket Insect Instrument..."

"Bang--!"

The alloy door broke open again.

Despite wearing ant soldier armor and a belt, the candidate was still severely injured by the Steel Bucket Insect Device attack.

Medical staff rushed to provide treatment.

"Hey, cheer up!"

"It failed again; the match rate was only 19%."

Masato Mishima watched coldly as the candidates were carried away, then turned to Natsukawa and asked.

"Want to give it a try? Several participants have nearly died, and not a single one has a match rate exceeding 30%."

Xia Chuan reached out and took the Zect belt from which the current was dissipating.

There are actually only two true core knight systems in this world: Kabuto and the Steel Knight in front of us.

It seems that to uncover the truth, one must first become a steel bucket.

The alarm sounded again, and Natsukawa, amidst Masato Mishima's cold laughter, put on the Zect belt and walked through the alloy door.

The blue steel insect device inside was already suspended in mid-air, flying towards Xia Chuan as if exploring him, observing him repeatedly before finally creating distance and launching an attack.

The prototype is also a stag beetle, but it is completely different from Kuuga's style.

"Bang bang bang!"

Xia Chuan dodged the steel insect device by stepping aside, quietly watching as the alloy wall was dented by the impact.

The users of the two core belts were determined at the beginning of the development process, and everyone else was destined to be just an accessory.

but.

Perhaps he wasn't really Kagami Arata, but the result was the same.

"Whoosh!"

Xia Chuan suddenly reached out and seized the opportunity to grab the steel bucket insect device.

"100% match".

"What?"

The Superintendent's Office.

A group of hooded figures stood in front of the obsequious Kagami Riku, their postures haughty and superior.

"You let your child participate in the experiment?"

"Yes, my friends," Kagami Riku said with a forced smile, "that was the original plan. With Steel Fighter around, we'll definitely be able to eliminate the Zerg as soon as possible."

(End of this chapter)