"After thinking about it, I still feel it's better to go back as soon as possible. There's some data I need to continue organizing, and besides, I'm really not good at saying goodbye. After all, we'll meet again in the future, won't we?"

"I understand. I will pass your words on to those guys."

Caesar reached out and tugged at Gengo's collar, looking at him quietly. Even though decades had passed and his appearance had aged, looking at this amazing comrade-in-arms, it felt like everything had happened just yesterday.

"...You've saved me twice already, so I won't say anything too sentimental or annoying."

With a smile, Caesar took out his old headband from his pocket, handed it to Genji, and said softly:

"Remember, wherever you are, I, Caesar André Zeppeli, will always be your friend. I may not be able to help you much, but at least I can have a few drinks with you and say a few words to you."

"And then there's this old geezer of mine."

At that moment, Joseph, following the ripples of Caesar's scent, found him, took off the hat he was carrying, and handed it to Genji.

"Don't let my age fool you, my mind is still sharp. So, if you ever encounter any problems you can't figure out in the future, don't forget about me, Joseph Joestar!"

“You said it yourself,” Gensou said with a smile as he fastened his headband to his hat. “Don’t forget, my job is a detective, the kind of guy who deals with all sorts of questions every day. Don’t get annoyed by my questions later.”

"Hahaha, impossible, it doesn't exist."

Joseph laughed heartily and patted his chest to assure him. At the same time, a flash of light appeared on the door next to him. Seeing this, he immediately realized that it was time to part ways.

"Oh, right, tell Josuke."

Genji waved his hat at Joseph, interrupting the words Joseph was about to say, and said with a smile:

"Big brother didn't break his promise, so he should stay healthy too."

After saying this, Yuanxiang's figure disappeared into the light, leaving the two old men standing in the woods in the night, speechless for a moment.

"Caesar".

"what happened?"

"Come practice your ripples with me again when you have time."

"it is good."

........

Meanwhile, the light faded, and Gengo returned to the agency. This request hadn't taken much time, and no one seemed to have been there. Gengo breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly thought about changing his clothes.

But just then, the phone on the table suddenly vibrated violently, which made Gensou raise an eyebrow. This meant that news of another strange person had arrived. Hmph... After being quiet for so long, are they finally starting to show their faces again?

Yuanxiang smiled slightly. He knew he shouldn't show such an expression at this moment, but this sense of familiarity gave him a great sense of security. In any case, at least they were just remnants of the 'museum', not some damned big boss.

And so, with a mix of anticipation and excitement, Genji skillfully slipped into the sewers and, following the information on the forum, quickly headed towards the eastern residential area. This time, a strange person resembling a flower appeared. Judging from the pictures and text circulating online, her ability seemed somewhat like hypnosis; anyone touched by her pollen would become extremely happy...

Wait, a weirdo with this kind of ability... I think I've seen one before.

Gensou frowned slightly. If he remembered correctly, the monster whose power was taken away when he appeared in Utopia seemed to be able to emit a mist that made people laugh. So, could it be the same one that appeared this time?

In that instant, many hypotheses flashed through Genji's mind, and many branches of development emerged, but he quickly gathered his thoughts and sped up again. All his guesses could only be put to use after seeing the monster's true form... Wait a minute!

Yuanxiang suddenly stopped in his tracks, standing at the crossroads of the sewers. After looking around, his expression immediately turned extremely grim.

He had no recollection of the drainage system in this area. While he was thinking, his body had been running instinctively, so much so that he had no idea where he was.

Okay, now I have one more thing to do.

Yuanxiang gritted his teeth and, while determining the route to the new leeward-facing waterway, hurriedly searched for an exit to return to the surface.

........

"Hahaha... I'm a little bird~~ I'm a little bird~~~~"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh... Electronic Dragon Core!"

"Yohoyo yohoyo~~~~"

In the eastern accommodation area, pale pink pollen drifted in the wind, and people immersed in the pollen wore happy and satisfied smiles, enjoying themselves to the fullest in their own worlds. In the center of them, the flower fairy-like strange woman gently waved her wide sleeves, causing more pollen to gush out from her body.

But at that moment, a howling wind swept in, forming a wall of wind that blocked the spread of all the pollen. At the same time, the green knight descended from the sky like a sharp sword, heading straight for the monster. However, the monster instantly turned into a shower of pollen and disappeared without a trace. But immediately, Gengo turned around and unleashed a wind bullet, blasting the newly formed monster to the ground amidst the thick pollen.

Phew...that was close...

Yuanxiang breathed a sigh of relief. He had subconsciously wanted to kill him, but if he had stopped in time, the strange man would probably have been cut in two by the wind blade.

"Why are you attacking me, Kamen Rider?"

The pollen monster clutched its aching chest and said in a wronged voice:

"I just wanted everyone to be happy, and I didn't hurt anyone. Once all the pollen I've accumulated is used up, I'll leave quietly. So why are you attacking me?"

"No matter what your purpose is, you should not use the Gaia Memory. The toxins inside the memory will kill you."

Genshou gathered a gust of wind in his hand and walked towards the strange man, saying softly:

"Since you mean no harm, then obediently let me destroy your memory. Trust me, I'm saving you."

"But...but...it's very painful..."

The pollen monster curled up like a girl cornered by thugs, and said in a tearful voice:

"It's so painful without pollen. So many worries, so many troubles, so many real-life problems are driving me crazy. I'm under so much pressure. I'm working so hard to earn money every day, and I still get accused of not doing my job properly. I'm so tired... Without pollen, I really can't go on!!!"

“…”

"Look, look! Kamen Rider, look!"

The pollen monster waved its sleeves and pointed at the people around it who were immersed in the pollen illusion, saying:

"They're so happy! That old man was just crying about his unfilial son, but now he's laughing so happily. Kamen Rider, this pollen is really a wonderful thing! All my worries have disappeared. It took me a lot of determination to decide to share this happiness with everyone, so... don't ruin it~~~ Come on, you should enjoy it too. I know you're a good person."

The pollen monster smiled and raised its hands towards Gensou, holding a handful of pollen:

"It must have been hard for you to protect Fengdu all this time. It must have been tough for you to be scolded by those mean-spirited people. So I'm giving you all the pollen that I originally planned to keep for myself."

"...I have been in an illusion all along."

After a brief silence, Yuanxiang answered softly. Around him, illusions of family and friends filled the air, but the boy's eyes remained unwavering. This had nothing to do with the strength of his will; he had seen this kind of tactic countless times, and anyone would become numb to it...

Hmm... that's not quite right. Yuanxiang still wanted to laugh a little, laughing at his opponent for not being able to come up with any other tricks and just sticking to the same old stuff. Little did he know that these illusions were nothing but a noisy farce to him.

Forget it, let's end this.

Yuanxiang didn't say anything more. This pollen monster had obviously been eroded by the memory's toxins for quite some time and had developed a considerable dependence on it. Therefore, after removing the memory, her original body still needed to be sent to the hospital for a check-up.

"No!! No! Kamen Rider! This is pollen!! This is hope!!! Wait...wait, you demon! Stop it!!!"

Seeing that Genji was about to make a move, the pollen monster began to struggle desperately. The pink pollen instantly obscured Genji's vision like a fog, but then the sound of 'Eternal! Maximum Drive!' rang out, nullifying the pollen monster's memory and fixing its body in place. Immediately afterward, a flying kick pierced through the pink fog and landed on the monster's back, shattering the memory.

Self-discipline is really useful.

Gensou smiled slightly, took 'Eternal' out of the special attack gauge, replaced it with 'Cyclone', gathered the pollen covering the area into a ball, and then completely wiped it away.

"Ugh!!"

"Ugh... Ugh!!"

"Cough cough!!!"

The moment the pollen was dispersed, everyone around them snapped out of their illusion. They clutched their throats and gasped for breath. Genji mentioned the girl who was the pollen monster's true form and suggested they go to the hospital.

But at this moment, Yuanxiang paused slightly, looked down, and saw the girl in his arms tearing at his enhanced skin with murderous intent in her eyes. At the same time, a middle-aged man with red eyes approached and hissed in a low voice:

Give me pollen!!!

"Yes, where's the pollen?"

"I don't want to wake up... I don't want to wake up..."

Tsk, I knew it...

Feeling the malicious gazes around him, Yuanxiang couldn't help but sigh. He picked up the girl and quickly left the place. Behind him, a barrage of insults immediately erupted.

However, all of this was observed by a little girl in a wheelchair. She gently stroked the thick book on her lap, then drew the curtains. Suddenly, the book floated into the air…

146 Talulah, Alina, Frostnova

'Knock on QQ.'

"Please come in."

After dealing with the pollen monster, Gengo sat in his office, intently reviewing the sewer lines of Fuuto. Hearing a knock at the door, he instinctively straightened up, glanced up, saw it was Daido Katsumi, then leaned back down, propped his feet on the small wooden stool beside him, and lazily said:

"The water's over there, pour it yourself. I won't stand on ceremony with you. Oh, and throw me a peach while you're at it."

"...You rascal."

Dao Keji, whose expression still carried a hint of anger, stiffened slightly upon hearing this, then sighed helplessly, picked up a peach and tossed it to Yuanxiang, then leaned against the cabinet next to him, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

"What's wrong? Did you get into a fight? Let me guess, maybe someone said bad things about me to your face again."

However, Gensou sensed Daido Katsuji's mood, put down the map in his hand, looked up at his friend's unfriendly face, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Hey! What's so funny? Shouldn't those guys be beaten up?"

Daido Katsumi, somewhat embarrassed, patted the chair where Gengo was sitting and called out, but Gengo quickly waved his hand, smiling and saying softly:

"I didn't mean to laugh at you, it's just... how should I put it, it feels really good to have someone stand up for you."

"...Can't you just say what you have to say all at once?!"

Dao Keji pursed his lips speechlessly, then lightly slapped Yuanxiang on the back of the head in an annoyed tone. Then, as if remembering something, he looked at Yuanxiang and continued:

"Are you using 'Eternal' this time?"

“Yes, I must say, your memory is really useful. You took down the enemy in no time,” Gensou gave Daido Katsumi a thumbs up and praised him happily. “If you had been in Fuuto back then, the ‘Museum’ would probably have been destroyed in less than a month.”

"That's right, 'Eternal' is the king of memory!!"

Dao Keji proudly tilted his head slightly, then, looking at Yuanxiang whose eyes were still fixed on the map, he pursed his lips, patted the boy's shoulder, and said:

"Alright, I'm all set here. Since you're busy, I won't bother you any longer. If my mom makes a new memory chip later, I'll send you a copy. By the way, if you're free, let's grab a bite to eat sometime?"

“Great! I’ve been craving something lately and want to find a place to have a treat,” Yuanxiang looked up at Dao Keji and readily agreed. Then, he smiled apologetically and said, “Sorry, I need to memorize the map quickly. I couldn’t properly entertain you this time.”

"Ha, why are you being so polite with me?"

As Dao Keji pushed open the door, he waved to Yuanxiang and said:

"See you."

"See you."

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