What does it mean that the group members have given me back the light?

The tram slowly pulled into the station, and the group of people got off at that moment.

Halfway there, Anna suddenly stopped and softly exclaimed, "Ah: If we're going to visit a child, shouldn't we bring some snacks?"

She pointed to a traditional wagashi (Japanese sweets) shop next to the platform, with various exquisite Japanese sweets displayed in the window: "Could you wait for me a moment? I'll be ready soon."

Gu Nuo was taken aback: "Huh? Then I'll..."

"No, no, you treated us to potato chips last time, so it's on me this time... Hua Lian, do you want some too? Then I'll buy yours as well."

Watching Anna Hanami's retreating figure as she hurriedly ran towards the shop after finishing her sentence, Karen Himegami and Gu Nuo exchanged a glance and waited outside the shop.

"that……"

Karen Himegami tried to start a conversation, tilting her head to look at the boy beside her: "I just heard Anzu say that you were going to visit a little girl who was being bullied?"

Gu Nuo nodded slightly. There was nothing to hide. However, besides the little girl named Xiao Kui, he also planned to check on the condition of Kirino Makio, the superpowered individual who had experienced a lot of malice, after his legs were healed.

"Gu Nuo is indeed a good person,"

Himegami Karen blinked: "But isn't calling Gu Nuo by her name a bit too awkward? Can I call you Nuonuo instead?"

"...Why do they all call me Nono?"

Gu Nuo had actually wanted to complain for a while, he really couldn't understand the origin of this nickname.

He's not some red-haired hot senior sister who drives a Ferrari. It's one thing to need a nickname in a chat group when you're not tagging someone, but why is he being referred to like this in real life when he has a real name?

"Eh? Sorry, sorry, don't you like it?"

Himegami Karen closed her eyes and clasped her hands in an apologetic gesture, then pondered for a moment: "Hmm... what about Arno?"

"...Then let's go with Nono."

Just as Gu Nuo was reluctantly accepting this title, a man in a gray coat hurried by and seemingly unintentionally bumped into Himegami Karen.

"Ah! Sorry..." the man mumbled, but his steps did not stop at all.

Himegami Karen stumbled, instinctively reaching for her school uniform pocket, her expression suddenly changing: "Wait! My wallet..."

Gu Nuo's eyes sharpened, instantly locking onto the figure that had already walked ten meters away. Without saying a word, he chased after it like an arrow released from a bow.

"Wait! Nono-kun!" Himegami Karen exclaimed.

The thief was clearly familiar with the platform layout, skillfully weaving among the passengers, but Gu Nuo remained silent, getting closer and closer to him.

Just when it seemed like he was about to catch the thief, a young man suddenly tripped him at the ticket gate. In the instant the thief lost his balance and fell, the young man deftly twisted his hands behind his back and pressed his knee against his back. The whole action was smooth and fluid.

"Let me go!" the thief cried out as he struggled.

The young man effortlessly subdued him with one hand, then pulled a pink wallet from the thief's hand. Just then, Gu Nuo arrived and stopped in surprise.

"Is it yours?" The young man smiled and looked up. His tone was gentle, giving people the feeling of a friendly older brother next door.

“No,” Gu Nuo calmed his breathing and pointed to Himegami Karen who was chasing after him, “it’s that girl’s.”

Himegami Karen ran over breathlessly, and was astonished to see what was happening before her: the thief was firmly subdued on the ground, while the strange young man was standing up with her wallet in his hand.

“Be careful with your belongings,” the young man said, handing her the wallet back. “Many pickpockets specifically target people who look like students at tram stations.”

He said with a smile, and just then, another young man with a similar temperament to him quickly pushed through the crowd and walked over.

"Gu Men, are you alright?"

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Chapter Thirty-Five Intersection

"It's alright, Daigo, it's just a petty thief."

The young man first answered his teammate, then, holding the thief's hands, he smiled and said to Gu Nuo:

"Although you can catch him quickly even without me, it's best not to confront these kinds of people head-on next time. After all, we can't know in advance whether they're hiding other weapons, right?"

Himegami Karen's face paled slightly as she listened, and she turned her worried gaze toward Gu Nuo.

She hesitated, her fingertips gently clenching the hem of her clothes. She wanted to agree with the young man and tell Gu Nuo that it was too dangerous, but then she thought that Gu Nuo was risking his life to help her get her wallet back, so it seemed a bit inappropriate to say that... After all, the two of them had only met today, and saying such things would be too much of a rip-off.

A jumble of thoughts swirled in her mind, but in the end, Himegami Karen simply pursed her lips and said softly, "Um... thank you so much."

Gu Nuo, though feeling that he didn't need to worry about these things since he had several talismans on him, still nodded in response to the purely well-intentioned concern.

"No matter what, you're a very courageous young man,"

The other young man breathed a sigh of relief and smiled easily at the two of them: "But leave the rest to the adults. I'll get the nearby police to deal with this thief."

He took out a box-shaped device that resembled a communicator, opened it, and spoke a few words into it...

……

……

The police acted with unexpected speed, and seemingly because they caught the suspects red-handed, the suspects were allowed to leave without even giving a statement.

"Thank you so much, both of you."

As the police sirens faded into the distance, Himegami Karen bowed deeply to the two young men.

"This is what we should do,"

The young man named Komon Kazuki waved his hand: "You're all still students, right? From a nearby high school?"

"Yes, they're high school students, though not from around here..."

Anzu, who was carrying a bag of snacks, asked with some curiosity, "Are you two police officers?"

She had already heard about what had just happened, and she never expected that something like this would happen as soon as she left. She was so frightened that she wanted to quickly open a box of pastries to calm her nerves.

"Hmm...more or less..."

Madoka scratched his face and nodded vaguely.

"Hahaha..." Komon Kazuki laughed awkwardly.

As TPC's secret ace team, GUTS has not yet planned to expose itself to the public for some reason. The same is true for Night Raid, which has been hiding in the shadows and fighting against the alien beasts. According to the rules, even civilians who have seen Night Raid in combat mode need to have their corresponding memories erased.

Gu Nuo could tell that the two didn't want to talk about this anymore, but the fact that the other party dared to openly call the police meant they weren't from any strange profession.

However, judging from their skills and the strangely shaped communication device that the young man behind them took out, it wasn't hard for him to guess that the two of them were most likely from an official organization like the 'Night Raid Team' or the 'Memory Police'.

So... what brought these two people here...?

Gu Nuo subconsciously touched the Evolution Trustee in his arms. It was calm and did not show any abnormality.

This also means that the actions of these two people are not related to the alien beasts; they did not come to ambush or lurk in front of the alien beasts.

Since they all seemed to be heading in the same direction, the two girls ended up walking ahead without them realizing it, while the three behind them started chatting as they walked.

"Judging from your skills just now, have you been trained?" Komon Kazuki asked curiously, noticing Gu Nuo's silent demeanor.

"Mm." Gu Nuo nodded.

Is there someone you want to make your profession?

Daigo Madoka said with a smile, "Before I went to university, I always aimed to study architectural design, but I only realized what I really wanted halfway through. Changing my goals halfway through caused me a lot of trouble."

The two naturally started talking to Gu Nuo.

Actually, they had a feeling earlier that although the boy in front of them looked very aloof, his willingness to help his companion chase after the lost wallet showed that he was not a truly cold-hearted person.

And for some reason, he felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to this boy, just like... just like the feeling he had when he first met Daigo (Komon).

Although they have different personalities, Kazuki Komon (Daigo Madoka) can conclude that the two of them share some similar qualities.

"...No...that's not a very good reason."

Gu Nuo shook his head slightly. The main reason was that he was afraid of dying at the hands of alien beasts, which would be a bit ridiculous if he said it out loud. He did not intend to show his embarrassing side in front of two strangers he was meeting for the first time.

As they talked, they gradually arrived at the address that Kirino Makio had left for Gu Nuo.

This is an inconspicuous house squeezed deep in a narrow alley. The gray cement exterior walls have peeled off due to years of disrepair, revealing dark red bricks inside. The shutters hanging on the second-floor window are crooked, and one of the slats is broken, swaying gently in the breeze.

Just as Gu Nuo was about to wave goodbye to the two people, he noticed that they had also stopped walking.

"You guys?" Gu Nuo was taken aback.

"Huh? You guys are also..." Komon Kazuki and Madoka Daigo were also stunned, showing expressions of surprise as well.

Before they could finish speaking, the door in front of them suddenly creaked open.

"Ah, hello Xiaokui, it's been a long time!"

Hana saw Anzu squat down and patted the face of the little girl with glasses who pushed open the door with a grin: "How have you been lately? I brought you some snacks."

Karen Himegami gently knelt down and gave the little girl a friendly smile: "Hello, Aoi, I'm Karen, and I'm Anja-neechan's friend. It's nice to meet you."

The little girl glanced shyly at Himegami Karen and whispered, "Hello, older sister..."

Her gaze kept drifting towards the box of snacks, and the little girl could hardly contain her joy. But soon, she looked up and her eyes swept over Gu Nuo, Komon Kazuki, and Madoka Daigo in turn.

"Um... Dad told me to play outside with my two older sisters..."

The little girl twisted the hem of her skirt, looked at the three men, and said nervously, "Let the older brother and the two uncles go in and talk to him."

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Chapter Thirty-Six: What are your thoughts on the future of this planet?

Pushing open the door, the scene inside contrasted sharply with the dilapidated exterior outside, as if they were two different worlds.

Under the warm light, the off-white walls gleamed with a soft sheen. By the window, the pink curtains, though slightly faded from washing, were perfectly dry.

What's particularly eye-catching is the refrigerator in the corner, its door covered with children's colorful drawings. The latest one is a crayon drawing of two stick figures, one big and one small, holding hands, their mouths wide open in a particularly bright smile.

In addition, every detail in the room shows signs of careful maintenance—although simple, it reveals the warmth of the father and daughter's earnest life.

"Please excuse my poor choice of address. Choosing a place like this can help avoid some trouble."

A calm voice rang out, and a man wearing glasses slowly walked out of the kitchen. He exuded an air of detached indifference—if one ignored the apron with a cartoon bear print on it and the delicate pastries and tea set he carried.

"Uh, hello, I'm Daigo."

Daigo Madoka's gaze involuntarily fell on the other person's healthy legs. He was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses and hurriedly greeted him.

"Ah, I am Komon."

Kazuki Komon also looked surprised. After a pause, he introduced himself, mimicking his partner's mannerisms.

The two exchanged a glance, and both could read the confusion in each other's eyes.

Their operation was not a mission, but an action they participated in voluntarily after being authorized by their superiors.

The catalyst for this was a proposal that Daigo Madoka made to his superiors after he came into contact with the memories of the people inside the River of Oblivion that had been absorbed.

……

……

"Is it really impossible to stop the operations of the MP (Memory Police) department?"

After giving a detailed account of everything he had seen within the Wangchuan system, Daigo Madoka went straight to Captain Megumi Iruma, his tone filled with barely suppressed urgency.

"To manipulate the will of the people and force them to forget those precious memories is extremely unfair to everyone, as well as to the Ultramen who are fighting!"

He was somewhat agitated. Before today, although Daigo Madoka had doubts about the work of the memory police, he still believed that the decisions made by the higher-ups must have a deeper meaning. However, after witnessing the memories that had been taken away, he could no longer agree with it.

How could we forget those heroes who, even with their wounds, fought to protect the lights of every home? How could we erase the light that shone through people's unwavering faith in Ultraman and their steadfast hope during times of crisis?

Meanwhile, Megumi Kijima, sitting opposite him, remained calm throughout.

"Daigo, I hope you can calm down first."

Seeing that Daigo Madoka had quickly calmed down, Megumi's gaze softened slightly, but her tone remained as composed as a captain's:

“I understand how you feel right now. In fact, the upper echelons of TPC fully understand your feelings.”

She sighed softly and continued: