The old man said with a look of recollection: "It's already ...... More than thirty years? He looked about the same as you back then, but now he's as old as me......"

Regrets, expectations, nostalgia...... Complicated feelings flowed out of the old man's somewhat cloudy eyes, bringing Xia Long a hint of indescribable meaning.

"You guys, haven't you seen each other for more than thirty years?" Seeing that the old woman continued to feed the pigeons, Xia Long was touched, "You don't usually have contact? ”

"There's been no news, but I think he'll be back one day." The mother-in-law shook her head slightly, looked behind Xia Long and smiled, "It's that little girl, it seems that the person you are waiting for has already come." ”

"Huh?" Following the old man's line of sight, Xia Long found a slender figure standing quietly under the tree, hesitatingly looking at this side.

"Is it Ayumi?" Seeing the figure clearly, Xia Long stood up with a soft breath.

"Dragon, is it really you?" The girl approached with red eyes, and after recognizing Xia Long, she choked and rushed into Xia Long's arms, "Great, you're finally back!" It's been 3 years, and I thought it was ......"

"It's true, I'm back." Wiping away the tears from the corners of the girl's eyes, Xia Long smiled after comforting her, "Anyway, let's go back to the gymnasium first." ”

"Hmm!" Ayumi took a step back with a blushing face and nodded vigorously.

"Ah, by the way, let me introduce you......" Holding Ayumi as he was about to leave the park, Xia Long remembered the old man, but when he looked back at the bench, he found that the old woman had long since disappeared.

"Are you gone?" Silently watching a flock of pigeons pecking in place, Xia Long took Ayumi's hand and tightened it.

"What's wrong?" Ayumi bewildered.

"No, it's nothing, let's go." Coming back to his senses, Xia Long shook his head.

……

In the Chengnan Gymnasium, after meeting with Omura and others, Xia Long lived in the previous single room again.

In 3 years, there have been many changes in the Chengnan Gymnasium, and after Meng and Xianzi got married, they moved to March City, and Xiaoxiang's children have grown up, although there are still many children, but a huge gymnasium is no longer as lively as it used to be.

"The dragon won't leave when he comes back this time, right?" After helping to make the bed, Omura couldn't help but ask, "Will you?" If you don't stay, I'm really nerve-wracked. ”

"I shouldn't be leaving, after all, I also want to live like an ordinary person," glancing at his left arm without a trace, Xia Long smiled dryly, "However, President, the captain just contacted me and asked me to go back to the MAC team." ”

"Ah, what? Captain Stars? Really, peace has been restored to the earth! Omura muttered, "If it goes on like this, relying on me and Baizi, the gymnasium may also ......."

"Don't worry, I'll help."

After settling down in the gymnasium, Xia Long took the time to meet with the star clusters, the former captain has now become a staff officer of the defense force and stays on Earth, and Astra has returned to the universe for some reason.

As an isolated universe, what happened after he left is basically the same as the Leo plot in his memory, and there is no country of light in this time and space, but there is an existence similar to the Galactic Federation to maintain order.

"Captain."

After briefly recounting his experience, Xia Long declined the invitation of the Star Cluster.

"I want to live the life of an ordinary person, and now that there are no more monsters on Earth, the MAC team doesn't need me."

In Tokyo Bay, Xia Long and the star clusters stroll along the embankment together.

"Dragon, you've matured." The star clusters didn't say anything, patted Xia Long on the shoulder, and sighed, "Cherish your life." ”

"I've already discussed with President Omura, and I'll be in charge of the gymnasium in the future." Xia Long nodded in response.

If there is no accident, he may succeed Omura in the future, become the new president of the gymnasium, start a family in this place, and live an ordinary and happy life.

After walking for a while, when the star clusters said goodbye, they finally admonished: "Dragon, no matter what choice you make, I will support you." ”

"I know."

In this way, during the days when he returned to the world of Leo after completing his mission, Xia Long lived in peace.

There is no fight, no life-and-death crisis, no loneliness, but ......

In his peaceful life, Xia Long always has memories of past battles in his mind, especially the final battle with Zaki, whenever he thinks of these, the cells of his body seem to have a strong sense of hunger, and the blood in his body surges.

"Am I...... In fact, are you eager to fight? ”

This change in his body made Xia Long feel a little uneasy in his heart, he did not forget that Zaki's darkness was still sealed in his body, and once it broke out, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"What's wrong?"

On this day, on a date, Ayumi discovers something strange about Natsuron.

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"Ah, no." Xia Long Zhiwu smiled, "Just blow the wind." ”

Accompanying Ayumi for a walk on the beach by the sea, Xia Long couldn't calm down in his heart.

Obviously, I have always longed for this kind of life, a peaceful and stable life, and I live happily with everyone, what I once looked forward to......

Across the sea, Xia Long faintly looked at Kuroshio Island, the place where he first came to this world.

Exposure to light, intertwined with light, changed one's life.

"It's not the Xia Long of the past."

In the blue sky with white clouds floating, Xia Long seemed to see scenes from other time and space, Dagu, Sero, Future, and Musashi......

"Ah, dragon, look at these!"

The sea water under his feet was undulating, and exquisite little shells were brought to the beach, and Ayumi was pleasantly surprised to pick up them everywhere like a little girl, and her lively figure made Xia Long's heart soften.

"This, look." Barefoot, Ayumi picked up a pocket-sized shell from the sea, as if she had discovered a new world, and happily ran to Natsu Ryu, "Isn't this cute?" ”

The milky white crystal shells with water droplets shine in the folds of Ayumi's soft hands.

"Well, it's beautiful."

"Really?" Ayumi narrowed her crescent eyes.

"Really." Xia Long nodded, and the cute and well-behaved appearance of Ayumi when she was a child came to mind, and the embarrassing scene of meeting Ayumi in the gymnasium on Kuroshio Island.

Ayumi has also changed a lot in recent years and has become more gentle.

As night fell, after Xia Long saw Ayumi away, he sat alone on the roof of the gymnasium, looking up at the starry sky.

Just like the Mr. Takao who met in the world of Severn X yearns for the universe, he seems to be yearning for each Ultraman time and space, what kind of light contact he has with, what kind of miracles he has witnessed, what kind of hope, and what kind of future ......

Moreover, sometimes he also wonders why he entered the Ultraman world, why the system appeared on him, and where 001 came from.

Although I always feel that the system is unreliable, in fact, for this world, the existence of the system is really incredible.

"Wow!" It seemed to feel Xia Long's thoughts, and the evolution instrument condensed in the bits and pieces of light.

Compared with the beginning, some changes have taken place, the silver wing-shaped parts have golden and black stripes, the crystal-like core in the middle exudes a blue halo, and the base is a streamlined red V-shaped part between white, the overall look is full of science and technology but with a hint of ancient mystery.

"Does the host really want to stay in this world forever?" In the quiet of the night, 001's voice sounded, "Once you change, it's hard to come back, and the end is just a new beginning." ”

"Does the host really want to give up on the path of evolution?"

…… (To be continued.) )