"Miss Xiangling's father is quite an interesting person!"
After Chef Mao and Xiangling left, Noelle said with a smile.
When reading Food Wars, he had been completely absorbed.
But when it came to matters concerning his daughter, his face filled with worry.
A perfect image of a devoted father.
"All fathers are like that."
Han Feng took a sip of tea and chuckled.
If it's a son, a father teaches him how to go out and "win over" someone else's daughter.
But if it's a daughter—
then sorry!
A daughter is her father's precious little treasure.
Any man who comes near her is automatically the enemy.
One could say being a father is a lifetime of worry.
Kazuha Finishes the Manga
At that moment, inside the shop, Kaedehara Kazuha finished reading his manga.
"This story truly carries great meaning."
After closing the book, he sighed with emotion.
Originally, Kazuha had been drawn in by the giant on the cover.
He wanted to see how this godlike figure would fight monsters.
But once he began reading, he became deeply immersed in the story.
The manga told many small stories, each carrying profound lessons.
For example:
protecting the environment
coexisting with different forms of life
reflecting on humanity's future
Yet what left the strongest impression on him was the final ending.
When the apocalypse arrived and the terrifying evil god appeared, ordinary people— including Kazuha— believed that Tiga, this godlike hero, would defeat the enemy as always.
But he lost.
He was sealed into stone by the evil god.
In the end, it was the light of all the children that restored him.
And only then did he defeat the dark god Gatanothor.
As long as there is light in one's heart, anyone can become Ultraman.
That was the realization Kazuha gained.
A Decision About Inazuma
Thinking about the current state of Inazuma, Kazuha felt the parallels were striking.
Under the Vision Hunt Decree and Sakoku Decree, the nation had grown restless and unstable.
"Inazuma, trapped in darkness, needs someone to bring them light…"
Kazuha's gaze hardened with resolve.
In his view, the Raiden Shogun had made a mistake.
No one had the right to strip others of their dreams—not even a god.
Therefore, he had to return to Inazuma.
He would show the Electro Archon the hopes of the common people and the light within their hearts.
"It seems you've made your decision."
A voice came from beside him.
Kazuha turned and saw Beidou, smiling calmly.
"Yes. I'm going back."
He nodded seriously.
Only a few words— but they carried unwavering determination.
Beidou nodded back.
Since her younger brother had made up his mind, there was no reason to stop him.
Still, she offered one reminder:
"Go check your reward with the boss. It might help you later."
"Oh, right—the reward."
Her words snapped Kazuha back to reality.
"I wonder what I'll receive."
Excitement stirred in his heart.
If I'm lucky… maybe I'll get Daigo's transformation device.
Then could I become light too?
"Come on, let's go together."
Beidou stood up.
She had also finished reading The Avengers, since it wasn't very long.
Kazuha nodded.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the counter.
At the Counter
"Boss, my little brother here is heading back to Inazuma to do something important. What reward did he receive?"
Beidou leaned on the counter and asked with a grin.
"Something important?"
Han Feng looked at Kazuha with interest.
Could it be time for him to challenge the Raiden Shogun and earn the title 'Emperor Ye' after all?
"Thank you, Boss. This manga gave me great inspiration."
Kazuha placed the book on the counter and spoke earnestly.
"Inazuma has fallen into darkness. Someone must lead them toward the light."
"So—you also want to become light?"
Han Feng raised an eyebrow.
He hadn't expected Ultraman Tiga to have such influence.
Its message had crossed worlds.
"Yes. As long as there is light in one's heart, anyone can become Ultraman."
Kazuha answered solemnly.
Of course, he didn't literally mean transforming into Tiga.
He meant the collective strength
of the people of Inazuma.
"There will always be those who dare to face the lightning's glory."
Han Feng nodded in approval.
"Impressive."
Regardless of the outcome, that kind of spirit alone was admirable.
As for what would happen when Kazuha returned to Inazuma—that would depend on his effort and luck.
Besides, the manga shop already had another figure secretly trying to change Inazuma's fate: that mischievous fox.
The Reward Appears
Han Feng glanced at the system panel.
The information had refreshed.
[Customer Kaedehara Kazuha has finished reading Ultraman Tiga]
[Reward obtained — The piloting skills of Daigo and Shinjoh]
"…This reward?"
Han Feng's expression immediately turned strange.
In Ultraman Tiga, if Rena was the ace pilot,then Daigo and Shinjoh were… legendary crash pilots.
Between the two of them, they had wrecked countless aircraft.
So many that even they couldn't keep track.
And now,
Kazuha's reward combined both of their piloting skills.
Stacked buffs to the maximum.
At this rate, the moment he touched an aircraft, something would probably go wrong.
The only real good news?
There were no airplanes in Teyvat.
"What a reward that makes you laugh and cry at the same time."
Han Feng shook his head.
Buzz—
A brilliant beam of light descended, enveloping Kazuha.
"The reward is here—focus on receiving it."
Seeing the familiar golden glow, Beidou reminded him.
Kazuha nodded and closed his eyes as knowledge flooded into his mind.
Moments later, the light faded.
"My reward… seems to be piloting skills?"
After a while, Kazuha opened his eyes, looking puzzled.
What use was that in Teyvat?
There were no airplanes to fly.
And considering how often Daigo and Shinjoh crashed…
Even if there were, he probably wouldn't dare fly one anyway.
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