Superman Termination Manual

August 16th, afternoon, Luo Dehua Commercial Street. In front of a secluded Japanese-style izakaya. The police had set up warning barriers marked "Superhuman Crime" around the area, cordoning off the scene. Uniformed officers leaned against the fences, whistling and dispersing the pedestrians. In the curtain of rain. A young officer saw a blurry figure coming towards them, someone dressed unlike ordinary people, and subconsciously blew his whistle, loudly warning the other party not to come any closer. Seeing that the figure continued to advance, the officer frowned and raised the handgun tied to his waist, his finger on the trigger, aiming it at him. He took a deep breath and quietly awaited for the blurred figure in his vision to emerge from the rain. The policeman thought: "Could he be a comrade of the 'Space Monster'?" His heart pounded fiercely, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down. It was probable that this would be his first time facing a superhuman, and it was inevitable to feel nervous, even forgetting to report the situation to his captain via the walkie-talkie. However, in the next moment, his slightly squinting eyes reflected a figure clad in red and blue. Bird beak, helmet, lenses. Through these features, he quickly identified the person: a celebrity he had seen countless times on various social media platforms. The young officer was first startled, then slowly exhaled, somewhat at a loss for a moment, before emulating the police officers in those cliched superhero movies, taking off his cap to nod a salute to him. Lan Ou mockingly tilted his head, puzzled: "Is this the trendy way to welcome now?" The policeman came back to his senses, hastily saying, "Sorry, the rain is too heavy. I didn't see you clearly!" His eyes were firmly fixed on Lan Ou, excitement clear on his face that he couldn't hide, "Uhh... I'm a fan of yours," he said, his fingers nervously scratching at his police cap. Upon hearing this, Lan Ou, while accepting the emergent mission on the Superhero Association's APP with his phone, looked up at the dark muzzle of the gun. He spoke nonchalantly, "Dude, are you too nervous? You've still got the gun pointed at me?" "Sorry, I, I just got too excited!" The young policeman first froze, then his expression turned into one of panic as he lowered the muzzle sheepishly, chuckling as he holstered the handgun at his waist, too embarrassed to meet Lan Ou's gaze again. Just then, other nearby officers, hearing the commotion, gathered around but then paused and exchanged glances upon seeing the figure of Lan Ou. The captain at the center gave an order, and they swiftly returned to their posts. Then, a middle-aged man with a bristling beard and rugged features walked over, gesturing for the young office to step back. "It seems like you're their leader. What's the situation inside?" Lan Ou asked, hands on hips, looking towards the interior of the Japanese restaurant. The captain sighed and asked, "Before the operation starts, you should already be aware of the Class C wanted criminal, 'Time Stranger,' right?" Lan Ou nodded and replied promptly, "I've heard of him. He's a 'Space Department' superhuman who can create an isolated space and drag people around him into it." The captain extracted a cigarette from the pack in his jacket pocket, flicked a lighter to life with a "click," and put it to his mouth, saying: "Right, since you know what his superpower is, then the specifics will become clear when you enter this Japanese restaurant, no need for further explanation from me." Saying so, he suddenly noticed the red and blue dog perched on Lan Ou's shoulder and hesitated before asking, "Comrade Lan Ou, this... who is this?" "Uh, I don't know its name yet, but I usually call it 'Lightning Dog'." Lan Ou paused, then continued, "To be honest, it should be considered my temporary ally, I guess. We're not close, but there's some connection. It doesn't like others knowing its appearance, so it has never shown its face in the media. Look, I even took some time to design a suit for it, isn't it cute?" "Lightning Dog..." The captain was slightly stunned, thinking to himself that this was the first time he'd seen a superhero bring a pet on duty. Wasn't he afraid the criminal would catch the dog for a hot pot? Lan Ou shrugged his shoulders, and Lightning Dog on his shoulder immediately barked convincingly, "Woof!" "Shall we go then?" the captain asked tentatively. "Sure." As they spoke, Lan Ou and the captain walked into the Japanese izakaya. The dim orange light cast down, creating an atmosphere conducive to contemplative drinking. Wall posters in Japanese from the last century adorned the walls. Lan Ou glanced over and recognized posters advertising concerts for "Matsuda Seiko" and "Nakamori Akina." The TV screen on the floor was shattered but still showed the drama "Xingzi's late night drinking time." Sliced salmon was scattered on the floor surrounded by broken plates. Lan Ou stopped abruptly upon seeing this, because out of the corner of his eye at the entrance he saw two familiar figures. He froze for a moment, thinking: "No way, how could I run into you two here?" Turning his head, he saw one of them in a JK uniform, and the other in a tea-colored dress. Lan Ou was very familiar with the appearance of these two young girls—it was exactly the usual look of Magical Girl Kokonoe Sakura and Magical Girl Liu Huazi, down to the last detail. Amemiya Sakura hung her shoulder bag behind her shoulder, smiling slightly with one hand on her shoulder: "Ah... look who's here, our superhero has arrived."