"About the mysterious Ice Age stone tools recently excavated in northern Alaska. It is said to be a major discovery about human civilization. Unfortunately, it was taken away by unknown hands during transportation..."
It's the end of another day.
In the evening and dusk, the shopping street gradually became deserted. Not only the Seongnam Dojo, but also the stores next door were almost empty, with only news reports and various broadcasts echoing.
Natsukawa Yaohui stood outside the grocery store for a while carrying desserts and supplements, and clicked his tongue while looking at the photos of stone tools in Mohu on the TV news.
"What a major discovery. It's just an ordinary stone pile."
"Don't talk nonsense," Yuka Ohta, who was holding a detection instrument next to her, said speechlessly, "The civilization of Mesopotamia is only more than 5,000 years old. During the Ice Age 30,000 years ago, it was impossible for such processing technology to have appeared.
This kind of stone tool is simply incredible, and calling it a major discovery is an underestimation."
"Is there any?"
Natsukawa Yaohui was not interested in these and looked away from the TV and wondered.
"Senior, why are you here?"
"Because a weak radiation reaction was found here before, Yoko was supposed to come here, but she said it was too cold and didn't want to come out."
"Speaking of which," Xia Chuan Yaohui looked at the sky in confusion, "What happened today? It suddenly became cold."
"Maybe it's due to the cold air flowing. It will be fine in two days."
Ohta Yuka turned on the detection instrument and said.
"I'll go look around first and remember to come and help later."
"But I'm off work..."
"That's it."
"Hello!"
Natsukawa Haruki looked at Ohta Yuka with a grimace as she walked away, paused, and prepared to go back to the dojo first.
"Hey, it's really a bit cold."
Chengnan Dojo.
Natsuki was preparing dinner when she sensed Natsukawa Haruki approaching.
"You brat, you're pretty accurate at pinching. Fortunately, I prepared an extra portion."
"Second uncle! I brought you something good!"
Natsukawa Haruki returned to the dojo carrying a bunch of things and rushed into the front hall and practice room immediately, but could not find Natsuki. He only saw gun-shaped stone tools on the empty wooden floor.
"This thing..."
Xia Chuan Yaohui glanced at the stone tools in confusion. He felt a little familiar, but he couldn't place it. It took him a while to suddenly think of the news report just now.
"It seems like it, second uncle, where did this stone pile come from?"
"Picked it up."
Xia Shu cooked the food in the kitchen behind and served it to the table.
"Put your things down and we'll talk about it after dinner...and the cake?"
"Yeah, isn't today the second uncle's birthday? I bought it specially at the old store, but I didn't have enough time, so I only have this big one."
"Birthday……"
"Second uncle, you haven't forgotten, have you? I called my mother and asked her." Xia Chuan Yaohui said in surprise.
"Of course not, it's just that I haven't celebrated my birthday in a long time."
Natsuki smiled and continued to look at other items.
Although the identity of "Natsukawa Rei" was created out of thin air by him combining Dark Zaki's memory modification ability and Minato Chaoyang, it is no different from the real existence to people in this world, including "Natsukawa Rei's" experience 10 years ago.
It is also reflected in the memory of Xia Chuan’s family.
"These supplements are..."
"Oh, these are going to be sent back to my hometown. Second uncle, do you want them too?"
"don't want."
Natsuki put down the supplements.
"Why did you buy so many things suddenly?"
"It's what happened last time," Natsukawa Haruhui said happily. "Today, the deputy director of the headquarters affairs approved the Severnga I drove, and the budget for the No. 2 machine was successfully approved. Second uncle, thank you."
"Why are you thanking me? Eat."
"Oh!"
Natsukawa Yaohui's appetite increased greatly when he smelled the fragrant cooking smell. After taking a bite of rice, his eyes suddenly became moist.
This is the taste of home.
I’m afraid I’ll never forget my second uncle’s cooking.
If he didn't have a job now, he would really like to stay at the dojo to help out every day.
"Second Uncle," Xia Chuan Yaohui was eating while listening to the streets outside that were once again lively, "Is the dojo always like this? I can help recruit people..."
"That's good."
Xia Shu said indifferently.
"This dojo was originally opened to facilitate my practice. It doesn't matter whether there are students or not. Speaking of which, Yaohui, your training has not fallen behind, right?"
"Not at all!" Natsukawa Yaohui raised his hand and assured, "I even defeated the captain during training before."
"That's good," Xia Shu nodded, "There is one thing you have to understand. Whether it is a Severnga or a more powerful special aircraft in the future, a good pilot is the key. Whether it can play its due role is still important.
It’s up to you.”
"Oh!" Natsukawa Haruki said excitedly, "I have been working hard... but after the No. 2 unit was successfully developed, it was probably controlled by Senior Yoko. If Severn adds it, I should have no problem."
"How do you know there is no Unit 3?"
"That's right."
Xia Chuan Yaohui scratched his hair in embarrassment.
Now there are only two pilots in the armory, he and Yoko-senpai, so rotation is inevitable.
"By the way, second uncle," Xia Chuan Yaohui suddenly reminded, "Mom asked me to bring you a message, saying that you are not young anymore and should you get married as soon as possible..."
"cough."
Natsuki stopped the tachyon.
"Don't worry about this kind of thing. I know it well. Let's talk about it next year. We'll talk about it next year."
Xia Chuan Yaohui was secretly amused.
In the years after his father passed away, his second uncle was basically his second elder besides his mother.
When I was practicing in the dojo, I suffered a lot at the hands of my second uncle who was extremely strict.
Unexpectedly, my second uncle also had times to escape.
"Second uncle, Senior Yoko seems to have always liked people who are older and more powerful than him," Natsukawa Haruki thought carefully, "How about I introduce her to you."
"Okay," Xia Shu raised her eyelids, "Don't go back these days. Please take a leave and let me check your training results."
"Don't!"
Xia Chuan Yaohui looked frightened.
If training with Captain Shecang only resulted in a beating, then training with the second uncle would be really painful.
Once again, in order to train his jumping ability, he was hit by a car without being allowed to run. It was really fatal.
"I'm stuffed!"
After dinner, Xia Chuan Yaohui immediately ran away and volunteered to go to the kitchen to wash dishes and tidy up.
Never mention the marriage again.
"Second uncle, I'm going back now and will come see you another day."
"Come on, just don't disturb me."
The entrance to the dojo.
When leaving, Natsukawa Yaohui looked complicatedly at Natsuki who had put on her training clothes and went to practice, but hesitated to speak.
He didn't know what his second uncle was doing, practicing like this day and night by himself every day, only to see deep loneliness.
This is also the reason why he often makes time to come here after joining the armory.
I always feel a little distressed.
He didn't know what his second uncle's past was, and he couldn't tell clearly even after asking his mother who came home.
It seems that no one has ever really understood this second uncle.
"Haruki?" Ohta Yuka happened to pass by, and when she saw Natsukawa Haruki standing there stupidly, she suddenly got angry, "Why are you still here? Didn't you say you would come and help me?"
"I……"
"Huh? This is your uncle's dojo?"
Without waiting for Natsukawa Haruki to explain, Ohta Yuka curiously held her tablet and looked around at the south of the city.
It's a bit deserted, but it feels very powerful and mysterious.
"Hey, Haruki," Ohta Yuka grabbed Natsukawa Haruki who was trying to escape, "Your fighting was taught by your uncle, right? Can Yoko and I come here for a few days of special training?"
"Ah?" Xia Chuan Yaohui opened his mouth.
"Ah what," Ohta Yuka snorted dissatisfied, "In just a few days, can't we learn the tricks to defeat the captain?"
"It's possible, but..."
Xia Chuan Yaohui didn't know how to explain it.
"It's no problem if you can," Ota Yuka said happily, "It's settled, Yoko and I will come over in the next few days to take care of your uncle's business."
"It's up to you."
Xia Chuan Yaohui looked strange.
"My uncle is very strict in training."
"How severe can it be?" Ohta Yuka waved her hands indifferently, put away the detection instrument and said, "If nothing happens, we will go back to the base. I heard that there is another situation in the Alaska Mountains."