Ultraman grunts? Call me Space Policeman outside!

As she spoke, Natsuki pushed another bowl of ramen in front of Moroboshi Dan, speaking enthusiastically.

Moroboshi Dan: "..."

This guy... swiped my card.

Although the cafeteria inside the Science Patrol offers great discounts, it's not entirely free. Natsuki didn't have a single penny, so Moroboshi Dan lent him his meal card. As a result, he regretted it last night, and today his regret level has increased by one level.

......

“I brought him here.”

Soon, Moroboshi Dan brought Natsuki to Ed's office.

Ed's voice came from inside.

As Moroboshi Dan opened the door and went inside, Natsuki also saw the figure behind the desk.

Those are the Zettonians...

Suppressing her momentary surprise, Natsuki followed Moroboshi Dan calmly into the dimly lit office.

Is there a Zettonian in the Kurt team?

It's important to know that Ultraman's last battle on Earth was against the Zetton brought by the Zetton aliens.

To humans, the Zettonians are definitely invaders.

But now he's in the Cottage team, and his position seems to be quite high. How is that possible?

"This is Ed, the highest-ranking officer of the Kurt Team's Japan branch."

"He's in charge of everything, big and small, within the Kurt team now," Dan Moroboshi explained to Natsuki.

“Hello, Mr. Ed,” Xia Shu greeted Ed with a polite nod.

Based on my previous speculation, the mastermind behind everything is most likely in this universe. And thinking about that weapon Zetton... it's hard not to connect them all. After all, it's common knowledge in the universe that the Zettonians can control Zetton.

Could this guy be the mastermind behind it all?

He just sat there so openly in the position of the highest-ranking officer in the Kurt Corps.

No...maybe things aren't that simple.

"Hello," Ed said slowly, showing no airs despite being the highest-ranking officer of the Science Patrol's Japanese branch, giving off an exceptionally polite impression.

"We are sorry about sending you back to your home planet."

"We have not found any information about your home planet, and we cannot simply allow the council to lease the spaceship to you."

"You'll need to stay on Earth a little longer until we find a solution."

Judging from the tone and content, this Zettonian was genuinely helping Natsuki find a way back to her home planet.

His personality is surprisingly peaceful.

"I see...that's a real shame."

"However, I left my home planet for tourism in the first place, so it doesn't matter if I stay on Earth a little longer."

As Natsuki spoke, a hint of regret crossed her face.

"That's great." Ed crossed his arms on the table. It was good that Natsuki could accept this.

"Since you do not have an immigration permit, we have no choice but to keep you with the Cottage team on our own initiative."

"However, considering that Mr. Natsuki's appetite exceeds that of the average race, and our Science Patrol's funds are relatively limited, we need you to do some work next, which involves investigating cases related to aliens with Moroboshi."

"Based on Mr. Natsuki's previous acts of helping ordinary people, I think this is the most suitable job for Mr. Natsuki."

"If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask Moroboshi for help."

"I wonder if Mr. Natsuki would accept this arrangement?"

Ed's somber voice slowly reached Xia Shu's ears.

When dealing with matters, this Zettonian truly considered things from Natsuki's perspective.

"this..."

Natsuki looked at Ed, trying to see through the true thoughts in this Zettonian's heart.

However, without forcibly invading the other person's mind through telepathy, he can only judge based on details of language and facial expressions.

And this guy... speaks in only one tone.

As for facial expressions... the only person who can read expressions from a Zettonian's face is this one (thumbs up).

Right now, he really has no way of directly guessing what this Zettonian is thinking.

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Thanks to the generous donations from [Hua Mutou] and [Fanwo Laopo], I'm adding two more chapters today, continuing with three chapters today.

Chapter 373 The Initial Enemy

"Are you hesitant because I'm from Zetton?"

“That’s normal.” Ed’s deep voice rang out again when he saw that Natsuki hadn’t made a decision immediately.

For extraterrestrials who know Earth's history, seeing a Zettonian sitting in the position of the highest-ranking officer of the Science Patrol's Japanese branch would be somewhat surprising.

Natsuki's reaction seemed perfectly normal to him.

“I am a survivor among the Zettonians, and I am not the same Zettonian who previously invaded Earth.”

"Seven years ago, Earth joined the Interstellar Alliance, and I was the envoy sent by the Alliance to help Earth solve some of the monster remnants."

"And I am also a supporter of the Science Patrol. With a large number of alien immigrants on Earth, humanity does need some 'restraint'. The Star Cluster Council will not interfere too much in Earth's internal affairs, so humanity needs to protect its own planet with its own hands."

Ed explained slowly, and judging from his words and everything he did within the Kurt team, he was more inclined to side with humanity.

Most of the members at the Kurt base also acknowledged Ed's existence.

"However, the power of humanity itself is ultimately somewhat weak."

"If Mr. Natsuki were to join the Kote team, it would alleviate a lot of their shortcomings in terms of firepower."

"After my explanation, does Mr. Natsuki understand better?"

As Ed explained, Moroboshi Dan also looked at Natsuki and nodded slightly, indicating that Natsuki could trust them.

"So that's how it is."

“Mr. Ed is different from what he seems on the surface; he seems to be an exceptionally warm-hearted person.” After hearing these words, Natsuki smiled at Ed.

"I am honored to join the Cottage team."

Saying this already indicates that he is willing to become a member of the Kurt team.

As Ed said, there are countless individuals within a race. Just as there are warriors like Belial among the Ultra race, it is not impossible for a good person to appear among the Zettonians.

Regardless of his psychology, judging solely by his actions, this Zettonian in front of him is indeed a decent fellow, and the reasons he gives are all valid.

However, Natsuki always harbored suspicion and would not readily reveal her true identity to this guy.

Just as Ed didn't care about his identity and wanted him to join the Kurt team, he also didn't care about Ed's identity for the time being and wanted to stay here to gather more intelligence.

"That's good. Moroboshi will show you around the work environment later."

"From now on, you'll be a member of the Science Patrol's Special Operations Team. As we spend more time together, we'll get to know each other better."

"I really hope that Mr. Natsuki can be the kind of righteous person I envision."

After Ed finished speaking, he pushed an electronic contract to the other end of the desk, gesturing for Natsuki to come over and sign it.

Natsuki has stated that she has learned human languages, so this contract was written in Japanese.

The content wasn't complicated or particularly tricky. It promised Natsuki would receive her salary on time while working for the Science Patrol, and also outlined other benefits. It also stated that Natsuki couldn't harm ordinary people indiscriminately, couldn't use her racial abilities except in special circumstances, and that information about the Science Patrol was strictly prohibited from being leaked...

Just as Natsuki was signing the contract.

"Is this the Shananim alien from yesterday?" An elderly man in a dark blue suit walked in and said, looking at the three people in the office.

His hair and eyebrows were completely white, and his face was covered with wrinkles, but you could still see some of the charm he had when he was young. Judging from his expression, you could tell that he was a kind old man with a sense of humor.

Xia Shu turned around upon hearing the voice and was taken aback when she saw the old man's face.

"Haha, it seems you've learned about the history of the Science Patrol at the Museum of Light. That's right, I am Ide Mitsuhiro of the Science Patrol." The old man explained with a smile, seeing Natsuki's expression.

Mitsuhiro Ide, a member of the Science Patrol who fought alongside Ultraman forty years ago, possesses an exceptional scientific mind.

He is considered a legendary figure even on Earth.

"Clang—Clang—"

Just as Mitsuhiro Ide finished his self-introduction, a metallic sound of footsteps echoed across the ground.

A figure dressed in red and silver armor entered the conference room. He looked exactly like the "Ultraman" who had appeared in the news before. However, even without a helmet, a handsome face could be seen. It was Shinjiro.

"Eh? Mr. Natsuki is here too." He greeted him when he saw the familiar figure.

He didn't know much about Natsuki, nor did he know exactly what happened yesterday. When he saw Natsuki last night, he assumed she was a member of the Science Patrol.

“Mr. Natsuki is a new member of the Science Patrol and will be working with Moroboshi from now on,” Ed said.

Then he asked, "Are you ready to launch an attack?"

Upon hearing this, Shinjiro clenched his fist and said with great enthusiasm, "I'm ready, and I can set off anytime!"

"A robbery occurred at a convenience store in Chiyoda Ward, and the perpetrator took a hostage."

“I’ve synchronized the location with the armor. Let’s set off immediately,” Ed nodded and said.

The armor worn by Shinjiro was developed by Mitsuhiro Ide. It is a true combat-capable armor that not only provides the wearer with great strength, but also releases highly destructive moves such as the Specium Ray through the Specium material inside.

Such powerful armor was only used to solve a convenience store robbery?

"Um...actually, I think I could fight aliens right now."

"That's right, an enemy like Bemular before." Shinjiro possessed power far exceeding that of ordinary people since birth. He had been confused about this power before, but now that he had finally vaguely found a use case for it, he naturally wanted to challenge a slightly more difficult enemy.

His first battle was against an armored man who called himself Bemular. He won the battle with great difficulty, but the delay in the battle caused his father to be seriously injured and fall into a coma, from which he has not yet woken up.

Now, after a few days of training, he has become somewhat familiar with the armor and is confident of defeating Bemular again.