sbdcsierra Chapter 259 Targeted Upgrade of Golden Equipment! Ring of Life!
Chapter 259 Targeted Upgrade of Golden Equipment! Ring of Life!
Chapter 259 Targeted Upgrade of Golden Equipment! Ring of Life!
This weekend in Kansai is destined to be a sleepless night.
Ultraman Tiga premiered on MBS TV on time.
In a large temporary shelter on the outskirts of Kobe, dozens of prefabricated houses made of blue tarpaulins and simple wooden planks are scattered about. In the largest of these houses, which serves as a common room, a dozen or so children who lost their homes in the earthquake are crammed together, along with several exhausted parents.
They sat around an old, small television with a static-filled screen.
On the television screen, the enormous monster Golza is ravaging a miniature city. Skyscrapers collapse like paper under its feet, and the screen is filled with towering flames and terrified crowds fleeing in panic.
For the average viewer, this might just be a spectacular tokusatsu visual feast. But for the disaster victims in this makeshift house, the images of collapsing houses and torn earth were like a sharp knife, brutally piercing the deepest fear and helplessness in their hearts. This intense sense of empathy caused several young children to instinctively shrink into their parents' arms, their eyes filled with heartbreaking emptiness and confusion.
In this extremely oppressive atmosphere, Shin Kitahara, playing the role of Daigo, pilots the burning Flying Swallow No. 1 and pulls out the Spark Lens in a desperate situation.
Accompanied by an extremely dazzling light, a colossal giant of light, adorned with red, purple, and silver hues, roared down amidst a stirring melody!
Tiga rose from the city ruins and turned to face the rampaging monsters. There were no unnecessary words, only brutal, hand-to-hand combat and his imposing figure, unwavering in his determination to protect the city behind him.
When Tiga finally unleashed the Zepelion Ray, utterly shattering the monster and transforming it into countless points of light to save everyone, an unprecedented cheer erupted from that dilapidated prefab house.
The children, whose eyes had previously been vacant and numb, now stared wide-eyed, their eyes shining with renewed fervor. Several little boys even stood up excitedly, awkwardly mimicking the famous crossed-arms beam gesture in front of their chests, shouting "Tiga!"
At this moment, Ultraman was no longer just a toy costume sold to children. For these victims who had just experienced a massive disaster and were extremely vulnerable, the giant of light rising from the ruins symbolized the purest and most beautiful hope—that even in the worst and most desperate moments, there would still be a force to protect them and help them rebuild their homes.
This tokusatsu drama, starring Shin Kitahara, has garnered attention not only for its immense popularity but also for the comforting power within its core. On the night of its premiere, it ignited a ratings frenzy in the Kansai region, breaking the all-time record for the highest opening viewership of any Ultraman series.
Late at night, the deputy director of MBS, his voice choked with emotion, dialed Kitahara Shin's number from his office.
"President Kitahara—thank you. We received countless thank-you calls from parents in the disaster area tonight; the phone lines were practically bursting. Those parents said that more than half a year has passed since the earthquake, and this was the first time their children had shown such happy smiles—"
Kitahara Shin held the receiver, listening quietly to the old television host's barely suppressed sobs.
After that night, Kitahara Shin's reputation throughout Japan experienced an unprecedented and terrifying surge.
Previously, his core audience was mainly concentrated in the adult market. Whether it was the pure romance of "Tokyo Love Story" or the action-packed drama "Bayside Shakedown," the audience had a certain age threshold. But now, he has dominated the nights of adults with the romantic drama "Long Vacation," and healed the hearts of countless disaster refugees and illuminated the childhoods of children with the tokusatsu epic "Ultraman Ultraman Tiga."
This absolute dominance across age groups and genres has allowed him to ascend to an unparalleled throne of godhood.
However, this intense two-front battle ultimately took its toll on Nanako Matsushima, who was only human.
A few days later on the Tokyo film set.
Having just finished filming some loud and boisterous scenes in the apartment set all morning, Nanako had just called out "Break" when, as she turned to walk towards the lounge chair, she suddenly felt a violent, dizzying sensation as the world spun around her.
Her steps faltered, and she seemed to have all her strength drained away, collapsing limply to the side.
Kitahara Shin, who had been watching her closely, reacted quickly, taking a step forward and catching her steadily in his arms. He reached out and touched her forehead; it was burning hot to the touch, and her face was deathly pale.
Kitahara Shin's brows furrowed instantly.
He immediately halted the entire filming schedule. Amidst the astonished and worried gazes of the director and crew, Kitahara Shin scooped up the feverish Nanako and strode towards the van, heading straight for his luxury apartment.
For the next three days, this top tycoon, who runs a vast entertainment empire and is also responsible for filming two nationally acclaimed dramas, completely halted all his work.
He didn't go to the company or the film set; he simply settled Nanako in the large double bed in his apartment and stayed by her side without leaving her side.
In the master bedroom late at night, only a dim wall lamp remained on.
Nanako slept very restlessly due to her high fever, occasionally letting out a few painful murmurs. Kitahara Shin sat by the bed, holding a warm towel, gently and patiently wiping the sweat from her forehead and neck.
For the past three days, every time Nanako groggily opened her eyes, she always saw the man standing by her bedside.
Sometimes he was changing the fever patch on her forehead, and sometimes he was using a cotton swab to moisten her chapped lips.
At first, Nanako, completely bewildered by the fever, thought she was having an unrealistic dream. How could that high and mighty man, whose time was more precious than gold, possibly put aside his multi-billion dollar business and film crew to serve her day and night?
But when her fever finally subsided and she regained full consciousness, Nanako's eyes reddened as she looked at Kitahara Shin, who was resting with his eyes closed against the headboard.
An indescribable surge of emotion overwhelmed her completely.
She didn't wake him immediately, but followed her impulse and pretended not to be fully awake. Like a kitten longing for warmth, she slowly moved closer to him, stretched her arms out from under the covers, hugged Kitahara Shin's neck tightly, and buried her burning cheeks in his broad chest.
"Teacher—I really, really like you—" Nanako said with her eyes closed, her voice hoarse from recovering from a serious illness, as she unabashedly expressed the love in her heart.
Kitahara Shin had actually woken up the moment she leaned in. Hearing the girl in his arms' heartfelt confession, he didn't expose her little trick of pretending to be asleep.
During this hectic period of time together, Kitahara Shin had already discovered that Nanako was not as simple and naive as she appeared on the surface. She possessed the insight and resilience of a mature woman, yet she willingly retained her purest childlike innocence and dependence in front of him. This trust in entrusting her whole heart to him without reservation made Kitahara Shin feel a deep sense of indulgence.
He reached out and put his arm around her back, patting her gently: "If you like me, get well soon and don't worry me."
The three-day work stoppage caused great anxiety for Secretary Aida and Managing Director Ota, who were far away at the company. The losses from the suspension of two major dramas and the pending approval documents for various company projects piled up like a small mountain.
But Kitahara Shin wasn't worried.
He had the gold-quality [Enterprise-level Sandbox: Business Vulnerability Sniffer] as a backup. Even when he wasn't in the company, this equipment could automatically scan for all vulnerabilities in the business landscape and generate the optimal strategy in his mind. As long as the general direction was correct, the company's daily operations already had a mature team to execute them. More than the money that could be earned at any time, he cared more about the health of the woman in his arms.
Nanako's physical condition was indeed excellent. Under Kitahara Shin's meticulous care, she was completely full of energy by the fourth day.
As evening fell, the apartment was filled with the aroma of seafood porridge that Kitahara Shin had personally cooked.
Nanako, wearing an extremely loose pure cotton silk nightgown with the neckline slightly slipped down, her two straight and slender legs bare, and soft slippers, quietly walked into the kitchen.
She watched the man in an apron skillfully stirring the soup at the stove, his back to her, and a deep sense of happiness welled up inside her. She stepped forward, hugged Kitahara Shin from behind, and pressed her cheek against his strong back.
"I'm such a lucky woman," Nanako said softly, her eyes closed. "I'm so lucky to have met someone like you who's willing to take such good care of me."
Kitahara Shin, holding a soup spoon, glanced at her with a smile, "Didn't your mother take care of you like this when she was sick before?"
"How can that be the same?" Nanako tilted her head back, a sly glint in her eyes. "Or are you saying, teacher, you're even jealous of my mother now?"
The two chuckled softly in the kitchen, which was filled with the aroma of cooking.
Kitahara Nobumori handed her a bowl of porridge and casually asked, "How are you feeling as you recover?"
"Absolutely no problem! I'm full of energy, and I can go back to the film set tomorrow!" Nanako said confidently, blowing on the piping hot porridge.
"No need to rush." Kitahara Shin reached out and ruffled her hair, his tone revealing an undeniable domineering yet indulgent air. "Rest for a couple more days. The crew has a mountain of work piling up. It'll be much more exciting if we get back and finish filming it all at once. Your task now is to get your body back to its best condition."
Hearing the man's words, Nanako's eyes softened even more, and even became slightly moist.
In the fast-paced entertainment industry where every second counts and time is money, how many men would deliberately delay the progress of two nationally renowned drama productions just to give their women a couple more days of rest? No matter how many outstanding men there are in this world, in Nanako's eyes, there is no room for any other one except Kitahara Shin.
At that moment, Kitahara Shin was performing a crucial operation in his mind.
Taking advantage of the few days that Nanako was sick, he searched everywhere and finally found the last five pieces of purple equipment, successfully collecting ten pieces of purple equipment!
Without the slightest hesitation, he issued the command from the depths of his consciousness.
[System Notification: Ten pieces of purple equipment are being sacrificed and fused —]
[Fusion successful! Accessory-type equipment has broken through quality limits!]
[Obtain new equipment: Eternal Protection - Ring of Life (Gold - Legendary)]
[Equipment Effect 1 (Absolute Divine Body): Increases the host's overall physical attributes by 200% (stamina, strength, and agility reach above human limits). Gains the traits of "Immunity to All Poisons" and "Telomere Locking," becoming immune to all diseases, and reducing the rate of physical aging by 90%.]
【Equipment Effect 2 (Eternal Bond): The host can designate up to 10 individuals with whom they have a very deep emotional connection (body and soul bond)】
They bind themselves to the opposite sex, sharing the absolute protection of the Ring of Life.
[Shared Effect: Target's constitution increased by 100%, immune to common diseases. Gains the "Fate Reversal" trait: When the bound target suffers a fatal blow or is near death from a terminal illness, their health will be forcibly locked and their body will be rapidly repaired to a healthy state (single target cooldown: 1 year). Also shares the "Cellular Telomere Lock" effect, maintaining eternal youth.]
Looking at the incredible golden attribute on the system panel, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Kitahara Shin's eyes.
Ten binding slots! That's enough for him to bring all the women he cares about under this absolutely safe protective umbrella. Moreover, the effects of "fate reversal" and "eternal youth" directly break the ironclad law of human birth, aging, sickness, and death.
At this moment, Nanako was sitting cross-legged on the sofa in the living room, holding a bowl of porridge. The hem of her loose pajamas was slightly rolled up, revealing a large expanse of fair and delicate skin, and she exuded an extremely relaxed state that she could only have at home.
Kitahara Shin sat down next to her and decisively filled in Nanako's name in the first binding slot on the system panel.
[Binding successful.]
As Nanako sat on the sofa, scooping seafood porridge with a spoon, she suddenly felt an extremely warm and abundant surge of energy welling up from her heart and instantly flowing through her limbs.
The slight fatigue and soreness left over from being sick these past few days vanished instantly under the wash of this warm current.
Her breathing became smoother than ever before, and even her vision became clearer and brighter. It felt as if every cell in her body had been injected with boundless vitality in an instant.
Nanako put down her spoon in surprise and instinctively turned her head to look at Kitahara Shin sitting next to her.
Kitahara Shin didn't speak, but leaned back on the sofa, looking at her face that had regained its amazing radiance, and gave a deep and peaceful smile.
Looking at the man's seemingly all-encompassing smile, Nanako didn't understand what miracle had happened to her body, but her woman's intuition told her that it must be related to the man in front of her.
She didn't press for any secrets she shouldn't have asked. She simply put down her bowl and nestled into Kitahara Shin's arms as if she had no bones.
who cares.
Nanako leaned against the man's strong chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat, a reassuring smile curving her lips. She knew only that following this man for the rest of her life, giving him her whole heart, was absolutely the most correct and fortunate decision she had ever made.