Intersecting Emotions

Intersecting Emotions (交差する情動 Kōsa suru Jōdō) is the 101st chapter of ULTRAMAN by Eichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi. 
== Synopsis ==
Endo recalls how he came to learn of Rena's biological parents' alien identity 19 years ago. 
== Plot ==
On a hot summer day 19 years ago, police officer Yosuke Endo returned from patrol to his local police outpost in a small town. As he was soaking wet from sweating, he reported to his superior officer there was nothing to report as usual. To quench his thirst, Endo grabbed a beverage from the fridge and started drinking. His superior asked if he had been eating well during this heat, to which Endo replied he was on a diet of cold noodles from the convenience store, typical for a young and single man like him. Then, the superior invited him over for dinner, telling Endo his wife, Kanae, enjoys cooking for people. Plus, Endo needs some healthy food. Thus, Endo reluctantly accepts the offer.
At the superior's home, Kanae prepared an exquisite meal for Endo. Endo happily dug into the heartwarming food. If he had someone nice, someone special in his life, his superior would not have to worry about him. Sadly, he did not, and rarely met anyone either. On that subject, Endo asked how his superior met Kanae. To his surprise, they met via an arranged marriage before finding love. The superior took this time to tell Endo about Kanae's pregnancy. The child was expected sometime in February next year. Endo cordially congratulated them.
Autumn arrived, and Endo brought the pair an icebox filled with fresh fish, which they grilled and ate together. Winter came, and Endo helped his superior build a crib for the baby. Kanae's belly was growing fast, and they had a hot pot together. But one day, when Endo returned from his routine nothing-to-report-as-usual-patrol, he found some guests in their small outpost. His superior introduced them as officers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. The man with the glasses was called Kusanagi, also with the Public Security Bureau, and the other was called Hashiya. They have received a report about persons of interest in this town. Endo denied this possibility with his superior, but the Tokyo PD's lead was quite solid. The person might have been in hiding before the two were stationed there. But no matter how they questioned, Endo kept denying it. Not wanting to escalate the situation, the officers left after giving Endo a way to contact them if something did happen. Endo was angry about the Tokyo PD's arrogance, but his superior called him with a grim face. He asked Endo if he could come over that night.
That night, at the superior's home, Endo learned a shocking secret: his superior and Kanae were not from Earth...
== Appearances ==
=== Kaiju ===
* Endo's Superior
* Kanae
Category:Chapters
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga)
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga) Chapters