Got it! Cracked the analog signal!
Now we can track his position.
Even if we find the creep, what are you planning to do?
I'm going to expose him and teach him a lesson!
Huh? What creep?
There's a stalker that's been harassing Nuonuo.
It's fine. Let's not talk about it.
Oh? Who's so shameless to go after our beautiful Nuonuo? Tell me!
Loli, if Da Xiong finds out, the whole lab will know!
Found him!
Look. This is his position. He's...
Right behind us?!
The only ones coming with me are those who experienced the attack last night.
They're my trusted core staff.
Excellent! Ghostblade can keep a secret.
We'll have nothing to worry about if we bring him along.
That's exactly my intention.
Thanks for your help again, Ghostblade.
Are we heading out?
I just got notified by the Commission.
Looks like I just made it.
What'd they notify you for?
To assign our hero to escort this mission, of course.
Exploring uncharted territory is just the job for Little Johnny
and his power to control living creatures.
Oh, I see. Welcome.
Hi there, Ghostblade.
He... is the hero I want to see the least.
Look, Ghostblade. This is my son, Big Johnny!
I don't like people who are overly familiar.
They're overly warm, like a slow cooker,
except their warmth stops at the surface.
I didn't expect you to like these whisper flowers too.
I grew up with a lot of these outside my house!
Big Johnny used to chew on them all the time.
I'd chase him down and smack his bum.
He may be my son, but it's not like he's my biological son.
That's why his personality isn't quite like mine. He's so naughty.
I could tell without your saying anything.
Do you have any parenting advice you could give me?
If it's inconvenient for you to talk, we can add each other on FOMO.
I remember sitting in the car with my dad, just like this.
We were moving, on our way to build our new home.
Big Johnny wasn't used to the new environment yet,
and kept fighting with the local kids.
He almost caused a huge mess.
I actually haven't reminisced on the past in a long time.
I don't know why, but every time I see you, Ghostblade, you make me think of the past.
I just wish the loud whistling of the wind would carry away your noisy ramblings.
I get it!
You're opening the window to tell me...
to let the past be gone with the wind! Isn't that right?
I didn't think someone of your age would also be interested in Lucky Cyan's music!
Of those who like this song, nine out of ten people have some deep, emotional backstory.
Why don't you tell me about yours?
Oh, sorry, sorry! I forgot you couldn't talk.
How about I guess, and you nod if I guess correctly?
I also really like this song! This is Cyan's most popular song!
Wow! You've even got this song in here!
Oh, I'm actually really close with Cyan.
Maybe I could introduce you to her!
I never would've expected that the first time I would want to speak in years
would be to swear blue and green at someone.
Get out of the car, now!
I'm waiting for the test results.
Okay. I got it.
Everything appears to be going smoothly so far.
If everything is going as we expect,
then he should be swallowed by Fear by now.
I know. Rest assured.
I've got the rest of the experiments all planned out.
First, I have to scold Loli.
You acted too impulsively.
I was just punishing crime for justice!
Who'd've known Ghostblade was the creep stalking Nuonuo all this time?!
What?! "Creep"?!
Ghostblade, you...
Wang Nuonuo, is it true what Loli is saying?
He's been stalking her for some time now!
And he even made phone calls to harass her!
Ghostblade, is what they're saying true?
I don't want to lie in front of Nuonuo.
See, Dad? I wasn't making it up!
Ghostblade, why would you do that?
Why would he be...
Oh! No wonder!
That explains the look of deep thought in his eyes while we discussed emotional problems!
We didn't discuss anything! That was a look of anger. Anger!
When we got deep into it, he even played Lucky Cyan's "My Color"!
Isn't that Nuonuo's favorite song?
Do you think he's been secretly noting down Nuonuo's hobbies and preferences?
You're right! That's very likely!
What other potential clues can you think of?
He has a whisper flower in his car!
Hey! That's also Nuonuo's favorite flower!
Why do you think he's doing all this?!
He's probably doing all this to immerse himself in Nuonuo's life!
I really can't let Nuonuo get too close to this frightening girl.
All right, all right.
You two kids should settle down for a minute.
Ghostblade, come with me.
Loli, Nuonuo, come give me a hand with this.
Coming!
So, uh, Ghostblade...
I've always respected you as a hero.
I also understand how you feel as a middle-aged father.
As men, we're young until the day we die.
No matter our age or status, we never really need a reason to fall in love with someone.
But first, are you single right now?
Good. Then there's only one question remaining.
Do you truly love her from the bottom of your heart?
I'm her dad. Of course I...
You guys are in for a treat! Nuonuo's cooking is excellent!
Wow! I'll be your sous-chef!
Thanks, great hero.
You are the person I love the most.
All right!
Since she's also single, you should stop beating around the bush.
Just be direct and confess to her.
I will create opportunities for you.
But I'll also tell you this upfront—
if Nuonuo rejects you, then you shouldn't force things either.
You mustn't continue to stalk and harass her.
Is that clear?
Why did I get assigned to this table...?
So, before we have dinner, please let me say a few things.
First, let us thank and welcome the two heroes who are here to escort us—
Little Johnny and Ghostblade.
Especially Ghostblade, who volunteered for this mission.
As one of the Commission's top five heroes,
he is an exceptional, kind, and passionate hero.
Enough about that. Can we chat while eating?
It'll be cold by the time you're done.
Agreed! We can't let Nuonuo's cooking go to waste!
Eh, fine. Let's eat.
Here. Eat more.
I got it, Da Xiong.
Mmm, this is delicious!
Nuonuo, you're too good at this!
Professor Luo, did you catch a cold?
You seem to be coughing a lot today.
Oh, I'm fine.
Ghostblade, don't just sit there.
Help serve some food.
What I meant was to serve some to—
Stop sticking your nose into other people's business.
You're trying to stick your nose into everything but you keep missing the point.
Okay, everyone, please eat.
You're so meddlesome,
but even Da Xiong knows what food I like better than you do.
All that means is that I haven't been minding your business enough.
That's why you've grown to be so difficult to manage!
Children need guidance from a young age.
Just parenting them once in a while doesn't work. Right, son?
Listen to that. Even Little Johnny has more parenting experience than you!
It's true that I didn't spend enough time with you, but I—
At least you still have such a great father in Professor Luo.
My dad died early, so I never even had the chance to argue with him.
It was my mom who raised me.
She told me that he wasn't a competent father and didn't deserve my understanding.
Yet, I'd catch myself wondering about all kinds of things.
Wondering what his name is, wondering what he looks like.
Wondering if he'd stand up for me and protect me if someone hurt me.
Wondering if he'd comfort me in moments of heartbreak and sorrow.
Thank you, Ghostblade!
Nuonuo, don't talk anymore.
You're fortunate compared to me.
At least your mom is still by your side. As for me...
both my parents are dead!
And they left me while I was still a child...
I'd rather have never experienced the wonderful times I had with them...
It would have been better than experiencing happiness just to have it torn away from me!
Eh?
Both my parents are still here. Why do I feel like crying, too?!
We must...
We must cherish the good fortune we have right now!
Who's more unfortunate than me?
Big Johnny!
I wish I had more time to spend with you, too.
But the future of so many people relies on this research!
I can't just leave it behind! I can't!
I envy you! You get to be yourself!
You became a hero at such a young age!
It's not what you think!
I have my own difficult reasons, too!
Something's not right. Even I'm becoming affected by this.
I don't want to, either! I don't want to!
Dad... Don't leave...
You discovered me after all.
As expected of a top five hero.
I knew you weren't gonna be easy to deal with.
But don't you get carried away.
Climbing onto the pedestal takes thousands of tries,
but falling from it takes only one stray thought.
Of course, I'm talking about myself here...
DJ Shindig?
I was once the Commission's greatest hero!
How did he become like this? Is it because of...?
But I no longer need anyone's trust.
As it turns out, the power granted by Fear is far stronger.
And sadness is far more contagious than joy!
Dad...
Nuonuo, you're right.
If anyone dares to hurt you...
You don't even have a weapon on you! You must have a death wish!
Only death awaits them.
You're gonna use a dinner knife?
Wait, wait, wait! I'm sorry! I'm just being used!
They forced me to do this! Let me go!
I used to be rank 1... Rank 1... Rank 1...
Rank 1...
Rank 1!
I... What happened to me?
This is...?
March 17th. I discovered that Nuonuo likes whisper flowers.
Back then, the first bouquet I gave her mother was of whisper flowers, too.
The reason being,
every blooming season, the fragrance of whisper flowers lasted the longest.
I had hoped that the fragrance would be with her even when I couldn't be by her side.
May 21st. Today was the first time I listened to Lucky Cyan's music.
I never used to listen to music.
Because even if I did, it's not like I could sing or hum along.
But now I love listening to music.
Because now,
every time I listen, it feels like I'm getting another step closer to my daughter.
June 18th. Apparently Nuonuo also doesn't like squid, just like me.
A slimy touch and a chewy texture.
It tastes terrible.
Nuonuo, are you all right?
Incoming call from Queen
Hello?
How is your recovery coming along?
Vacation? Of course! Let's invite Little Johnny, too!
Oh, he's on a secret mission?
Eh? Where's Little Johnny? I haven't seen him at all.
Okay, then we'll go together. Just the two of us.
Have you decided where to go yet?