Innocent Awe

is the 113th chapter of ULTRAMAN by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi. 
== Synopsis ==
Shinjiro starts to doubt whether he should remain an Ultraman. 
== Plot ==
On a riverbank under a bridge, the site where Ultraman and Ace once clashed, Shinjiro sits alone and has a popsicle when Seiji finally finds him. Apparently, Shinjiro has not been by the SSSP at all recently. Shinjiro claims he is enjoying his youth. Although sitting alone by the river eating a popsicle does not look like enjoyment, it is better than Seiji's blackmailing attempts. Seiji still remembers that and sits next to Shinjiro, asking him what is the matter. Shinjiro says he is tired of it all, tired of being Ultraman. He always thought he was ready for it yet is now struggling with the decision. Being Ultraman is not as simple as blasting aliens with the Spacium Beam anymore, with many losing their faith in Ultraman. As teenagers, they are not doing what teenagers are supposed to do, instead facing life-threatening situations and risking their lives just to be shunned by the public. At this point, Shinjiro is even too tired of quitting being Ultraman. Seiji suspects there is more going on with Shinjiro, but the latter is distracted by his prize-winning popsicle stick. Sighing, Seiji decides to leave. He will keep the SSSP off Shinjiro's back but requests he show up when needed. Shinjiro makes a complying hand gesture and, when Seiji has left, snaps the popsicle stick in two. 
Unsure what to do himself, Endo has brought Maki home with him to see Rena. Meeting her, Maki introduces himself as someone who used to belong to an alien-hunting organization. 
Yapool greets Jack and Kotaro as they emerge from their quarters in the morning. He has heard the crowd was not too pleased with their actions yesterday. Jack grabs a can of beer from the fridge and throws one to Kotaro, who is surprised at having a beer first thing in the morning. He comments that the public does not know what to believe right now, as they view both aliens and the Ultramen as extraterrestrial threats. Jack looks at Yapool's screen and sees the schematics for a new Ultraman Suit. Although Kotaro finds that this will get Mitsuhiro upset again, Yapool plans to have Ide take it over eventually. With that sorted out, he takes his leave to visit an alien immigrant family with a young child. Jack and Kotaro offer to go in his stead, but Yapool turns their offer down. He morphs into an elderly man using his Mimicry System and exits the building. Soon, Yapool arrives at his destination and meets the child he wants to check on. As he hands the child a candy bar, someone stands around the corner observing them...
== Appearances ==
=== Ultramen ===
* Shinjiro Hayata
* Jack
* Seiji Hokuto
* Kotaro Higashi
* Rena Sayama
=== Kaiju ===
* Bemular (Mentioned)
* Yapool
* Agent Adad
Category:Chapters
Category:ULTRAMAN (2011 manga) Chapters