"This is also the reason why I am willing to come. Although they have their own calculations, in general, they are still for the future of mankind." Chiba Cheng felt that this year's TPC senior executives compared with many Earth Defense Force senior executives in his memory. Even TPC in the new field era is very humane.
Not to mention Director Sawai, even Director Yoshigo, who strongly advocates force, has his own bottom line and persistence. He promoted the formation and establishment of TPC and made great contributions. Only then can he become the representative of the disbanded defense force and become TPC. First Chief.
Maya thought about the conversation in the director's room and nodded in agreement. What they discussed most was how to deal with the darkness that was about to awaken and the secondary disasters it would bring.
Director Sawai and the others talked about TPC's recent work plan. The flight training school they are preparing will soon welcome a new batch of students. Excellent technicians will be selected from them and a professional special team will be formed to share the increasingly arduous work of the victory team; call more Scientists are studying the light particle conversion device discovered by Masaki in order to achieve the goal of charging Tiga as soon as possible. Others are daily developing stronger weapons, distributing stronger equipment, conducting more in-depth research, etc.
In general, although there are many crises, life must continue. Human society cannot lose its order before darkness comes. Wouldn't it be self-destruction?
Of course, as this was the first formal meeting, the two parties also had a tacit understanding and did not discuss the issue of Masaki Keigo and the underground giant stone statue of Xiongben. The pursuit of Ultraman's power is not one person, and it is not something that one person can stop, even if Neither can Director Sawai.
"I didn't expect that he actually knew my... parents." Chiba Makoto was really surprised, and finally understood why as soon as he decided to move out of the orphanage, someone helped clean and repair the house, and equipped it with a full set of desks. Chairs, home appliances and other daily necessities.
Even if he didn't gain Tiga's power, he could still rely on the money that was paid to his card on time every month and the two-story building not far from the big city to live a life that was not rich but definitely. A life without poverty.
Maya closed the box in her hand, held it tightly in her hand, glanced at Chiba Makoto, and said, "Yes, they can still persist in research when no one understands it. It's really great."
"It's not that no one understands and believes it, but..." Chiba Cheng turned the steering wheel, controlled the car to turn, drove away from the viaduct, and came to the ground, looking at the road ahead that looked empty due to the thick night, and said : "It is possible that the discovery was not made public."
Although there is no evidence, Chiba Cheng feels that Chiba and his wife must have discovered something back then. Otherwise, why they suddenly gave up their long-standing research and turned to the Asian United Air Force Base? It must not be because they were short of money. Make some extra money?
Chiba Cheng was thinking wildly when he caught a glimpse of a vehicle-mounted vendor on the branch road passing by, telling him to step on the brakes immediately.
squeak...
The tires rubbed against the ground, leaving long black marks. The two people in the car leaned forward suddenly. The box in Maya's hand almost flew out. She quickly asked: "What's wrong? Why did you brake suddenly?" creek
Chiba Makoto quickly turned the steering wheel, turned back, and said, "I seem to have seen a soba noodle stall."
"Soba stall?" Maya was stunned and thought for a few seconds in confusion before she recalled from her memory that after the Kohaku Song Festival, Chiba Makoto took her to Hikono Street on a motorcycle to taste the New Year's Eve soba noodles. .
"You mean...Obik?" Just as Maya was typing, the car stopped again, this time at the intersection, and following Chiba Cheng's line of sight, there was a light on the dark single lane. It was lit alone, reflecting a small noodle stall and the steam rising from the pot.
Behind the noodle stall late at night, Obik, wearing a chef's uniform and chef's hat, was concentrating on kneading the dough. Even though there was no customer in front of the stall and there was no one on the empty road, he was still kneading the dough seriously. , when he heard footsteps approaching, he immediately turned around and looked up. A thick smile appeared on his expressionless face before, and he shouted enthusiastically: "Guests lingering in the middle of the night, would you like a bowl of steaming rice?" ..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw who it was, and his face suddenly fell. He turned around and continued to knead the dough. His words lost the enthusiasm before and said, "It's you guys. Long time no see."
"Long time no see. Here are two bowls of soba noodles."
"Okay, please wait a moment." Obik kneaded and pulled the noodles skillfully, then got into the pot and stirred with long chopsticks. During this period, he also mixed the soup for the two bowls of noodles.
Chiba Cheng looked at Obik and his noodle stall. Compared with a year ago, there was no change. Compared with the ever-changing world, the passage of time seemed to have been suspended, allowing this noodle stall to remain. passed.
Compared with the fear and curiosity when they first met, Maya now only has curiosity. She looked at the busy Obik and asked: "Are you just setting up a stall late at night like this?"
"Yes, because it is quiet only late at night. You can hear the crickets chirping by the river, the frogs singing in the lotus root pond, and occasionally a few dogs barking. You can see the stars in the sky when you look up, and you can see the stars when you look down. The cold moonlight all over the ground, and the sound of people walking through the streets, must be the night watchmen..."
Obik spoke in a gentle tone, which made Maya more and more confused. Listening carefully, there was only the dull roar and sharp whistle of the car engine that occasionally passed by, but there were no frogs, insects or dogs barking.
Looking up at the sky, there are only a few stars. Even in the middle of the night, the lights of the city can still illuminate the night sky, covering up the stars that are not bright enough. From the moment people use electricity to light up the city, the people living in it will We have lost the true sense of night, and have long forgotten that the darkness that makes us unable to see our fingers is what the night really looks like.
"Here it comes, please use it slowly." A strong aroma came from the tip of her nose. Maya looked down and saw a large bowl of steaming soba noodles appearing on the table in front of her.
"I'm gonna start now."
Pick up the chopsticks, pick up the noodles and stuff them into your mouth. The gluten is delicious, the soup is delicious, and it's still delicious.
Obik sat behind the stall and looked at the two people enjoying their meal with a smile. The customers' devouring the food was the best compliment to the chef.
As soon as Chiba Cheng finished finishing the bowl of noodles and put down his chopsticks, he heard Obik say in a sad tone: "I'm leaving."
Chiba Cheng was startled, and Maya, who was busy eating noodles, also raised her head.
And Obik continued to say: "The last mountain in Yanye will be developed into an amusement park. I have nowhere to go. It's time to leave here." Mi He Mi
