The End and the Beginning

The sea breeze, carrying a salty dampness, gently brushed across the silent shore.

Takayama Gamu stood before a tombstone built from piled stones. He bent down and gently placed a bouquet of pure white lilies before it.

He had heard from Masaki Keigo about what would happen in the future—

"I will always remember all of this. I promise humanity will not stray down the wrong path—"

Gamu took a deep breath and made his solemn promise to the tombstone.

Though the matter of the Radical Destruction Bringer could not be told to the public, he would remember it all firmly.

Only then could they avoid repeating the same mistakes and—truly protect this planet.

Masaki Keigo stood silently behind him, watching the young man's back.

From the somewhat reckless youth who had acted on nothing but passion to the guardian now capable of shouldering the planet's future alone, Takayama Gamu's growth had indeed exceeded his expectations.

He stepped forward as well, took out a matching bouquet from his hand, and placed it beside Gamu's flowers.

"Are you leaving, Mr. Masaki?"

Gamu straightened up and turned to look at him, reluctant to see him go.

"Yes."

Masaki Keigo nodded, his gaze cast toward the distant line where sea met sky. "This world already has an Ultraman capable of protecting it.

"And in another universe, there are still things I must do."

"I understand."

Gamu nodded forcefully, a bright smile appearing on his face. "Thank you so much for teaching me during this time, Mr. Masaki.

"Whether it was combat techniques or knowledge about Earth, I benefited immensely."

"I compiled some materials. They may be helpful for your future research."

Masaki Keigo smiled at him, then raised his hand. A silver USB drive appeared in his palm, and he handed it to