Anime Crossover: My Part-Time Job as a Giant of Light While Studying Abroad in Chiba

"I'm just kidding. There's nothing to be afraid of. We don't object to aliens gathering together, as long as you don't do anything to harm this planet and humanity, we are friends."

After speaking, Hong Kai stood up, dusted off his hands, and looked toward a rooftop not far away.

There, two figures stood side by side in the night wind.

Below, the smoke and fumes of Hong Kai and his friends' barbecue are visible, while in the distance lies the bustling neon sea of ​​Tokyo.

"..."

"I never expected... that you would actually be Ultraman Tiga."

Daigo leaned against the rusty railing, gazing at the distant, dimly lit cityscape of Tokyo.

Neon lights danced at the edge of his vision, a comfortable breeze caressed his face, and putting aside the absurdity of the moment, it was actually a very beautiful night.

"To be honest, my mind is still a mess. I clearly remember the first time I saw you at the intersection..." Daigo turned his head and looked at the boy beside him.

"He's just an ordinary high school student who tumbled down the stairs, right?"

Duan Zilian rested her chin on her hand, looking at the traffic below with a somewhat relieved expression.

"I'm surprised too, Daigo-senpai. I thought I could keep it a secret forever, but a fish betrayed me."

Since his biggest disguise had already been completely exposed, he simply decided to give up and let loose completely.

"So... all the monsters that have appeared in Chiba, Yokohama, Inner Mongolia... are you..."

"Ah, it was me." Duan Zilian sighed, then smiled.

"But thankfully I had your help in Inner Mongolia back then, otherwise I really would have been pecked to death by that big bird."

"..."

Daigo didn't speak. He looked at Duan Zilian, then at the strange Metron alien under the bridge.

The fact that aliens could communicate like humans, and even without hostility, was already a huge shock to his worldview.

But now, faced with the true identity of the boy beside him... Daigo is even more caught up in the absurdity of this twisted world.

He fell into deep thought.

Daigo had always felt that Titans were capable of pain and hesitation, possessing all the emotions that humans have.

He always thought that Ultraman Tiga was more like a warrior with rich "humanity" than a god.

But now, when he learned that the god who saved the world was actually just a human being, the contrast still deeply shocked him.

Moreover, this human is just a high school student who hasn't even reached adulthood.

He looked at Duan Zilian again, his eyes filled with an indescribable complexity and a deep sense of admiration.

Duan Zilian was looking at the dark sky at that moment.

There are no stars tonight, or rather, Tokyo nights are inherently starless.

It's as if all the stars have fallen from the sky and landed in every corner of the city, which is why we have this whole area of ​​lights shining brightly before our eyes.

"To be honest, Daigo-senpai," Duan Zilian turned her head, meeting Daigo's complicated gaze, and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"You don't need to look at me with such admiration. I'm nothing special. I think you guys are the ones who deserve more admiration."

"I've encountered a monster, but if it really comes down to my life, I still have the option of transforming."

“But you are different. You are really risking your lives by crashing your plane at any moment to deal with those monsters weighing tens of thousands of tons.”

"Although we are all fighting monsters, in essence, you are much greater than me."

"No, it's different, how could this be?" Daigo quickly waved his hand, his eyes becoming extremely solemn.

"The purpose of GUTS is to protect humanity; this is our duty." Daigo looked at the boy's slender figure with a mixture of bitterness, worry, and admiration.

"But you bear a responsibility far heavier than ours, and you are the one who can persevere in protecting all of humanity in the face of such terrifying power and threats... I think you are truly remarkable."

"Really?" Duan Zilian touched her nose and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"Looks like I'm pretty noble, actually I didn't think that much about it."

“I just felt that if I ran away, the people I knew might die, and I also have two very reliable seniors around me, so I didn’t feel so lonely.”

He turned around and looked down, just in time to see Hong Kai looking up at him.

"Hey! You on the rooftop! Come down for some barbecue! It's freshly grilled, or it'll burn!" Hong Kai shouted from below, waving his hand.

"Oh! You're here!" Duan Zilian waved in response, then tilted her head at Daigu and said with a smile.

"Let's go, Daigo-senpai. We've been up and about all night, we need to eat something to fill our stomachs."

Daigo scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

Although he and the Metron aliens had apologized to Duan Zilian several times on the way here for "crashing the party," he still felt a little embarrassed to go and eat someone else's barbecue for free.

"Let's go! Stop dawdling." Duan Zilian patted his back.

The two had just reached the bottom of the bridge steps.

"Um... Duan-kun." Daigo suddenly stopped and called out to him.

"Hmm?" Duan Zilian turned around.

"Regarding tonight's events... and your identity, I promise I will absolutely not tell anyone, absolutely not."

Daigo's expression looked serious and focused.

"I swear on the integrity of my GUTS teammates."

"Ha." Duan Zilian grinned. "I believe you, Senior Daigo. After all, you're a tough guy who dares to jump out of a plane and fight monsters."

"Hurry up, or Kaisan will eat all the meat."

……

Meanwhile, at the top of Tokyo Skytree, more than ten kilometers away.

The night wind howled, causing Jugglus Juggler's suit to flutter.

He stood at the highest point overlooking the entire city of Tokyo, tilting his head slightly to look at the dreamlike, bustling scenery below.

"That's true... I should have known you were here even though I had already collected all the cards."

After saying that, Jugglus slowly pulled a red card from the black card box in his hand.

On the card, a powerful Red Clan warrior with Ultra Horns shines brightly.

"Kai, things aren't as simple as you think..."

Chapter 109 Kabukicho

It's 11 p.m.

Night had fallen, and the colorful neon lights illuminated the entire Shinjuku area as if it were daytime.

Huge billboards flashed with all sorts of gaudy colors, scantily clad men and women strolled along the streets, and the air was filled with the smell of cheap perfume and alcohol.

"This is... Kabukicho?"

Sitting in the passenger seat of the van, Duan Zilian looked out the window at the bold signs soliciting customers, and his old face couldn't help but feel a little hot.

"No...you mean the alien base you're talking about is in a place like this?"

Duan Zilian turned around and looked at the Metaron alien sitting in the middle of the back row with a complicated expression.

"This is really strange, isn't it? Do you aliens also need those 'special services' to relieve stress after being trapped on Earth?"

Kabukicho... Where is this place?

Hibino Mirai, sitting on the left side of the back row, looked at the large red sign outside the window and asked with some confusion.

"Ahem... It's better to know less about some things; it's good for your physical and mental health."

Hong Kai, sitting on the right, coughed twice and turned his head to look out the window, somewhat embarrassed.

As Daigo Madoka was driving, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth as he looked at the street scene ahead.

Just an hour ago, Kai Hong relayed to Daigo and Rei Duan the information the Metron aliens had about the "Mokujin alien hunt" and the "alien underground stronghold."

Daigo needed to investigate information about hostile aliens lurking in Tokyo, so the four of them immediately agreed to go and find out what was going on.

To remain discreet, Daigo parked the Sherlock car in the outer parking lot and replaced it with this coffee shop van equipped with advanced technology.

"This really is the place!"

The Metaron alien shrank back somewhat aggrievedly.

"Because there is a large flow of people here both day and night, those space hunters who are chasing us will not easily find their way here."

"Moreover, the underground facilities here are intricate and well-hidden, making it the perfect hiding place for us."

"Fine, fine," Duan Zilian said indifferently from the side.

"So, are we finally going to see the aliens' hideout...?"

Daigo gripped the steering wheel tightly and muttered to himself.

"Relax, Daigo-senpai, don't be too nervous."

Duan Zilian noticed his unease and patted her chest with a smile.

"Even if you were Tang Sanzang and it was a Women's Kingdom inside, the three of us could still protect you."

"I'm not that afraid," Daigo smiled, his eyes becoming somewhat complicated.

"He said that it was the first time he had come into contact with completely unfamiliar cosmic life in such a non-confrontational manner, and he was a little at a loss."

Daigo turned the steering wheel and gradually drove onto a secluded alley. He continued, "..."

"When I first joined TPC, Director Sawai asked me a question:"

【Daigo, what do you think the relationship should be between humans, Ultraman, and those monsters and aliens that fall from the sky?】

"Oh? That's a good question."

Duan Zilian also became interested, "So what was your answer back then?"

"My answer at the time was perfectly standard," Daigo smiled.

I said: "Humanity must rely on its own strength, with the help of Ultraman, to kill all the monsters and aliens."

"That's a very defensive answer. So what's next?" Duan Zilian pressed.

"After listening, the director shook his head and told me with a smile that what I said was only half right."

He said that humans do need to learn to protect themselves and need the help of giants, but... it's not necessarily about killing all the monsters and aliens.

Daigo looked out the window at the receding scenery and spoke again.

"The director said that since the other party is an intelligent life form, it must have a personality."

"There are plunderers who yearn for war, and there are also peace-loving people who hate war."

"If we can put aside our arrogance and try to communicate and live together peacefully, it will greatly help the development of our two civilizations."

"I see..." Duan Zilian couldn't help but recall the figure in the purple uniform.

"The director has a really big heart."

Daigo sighed and looked at the gloomy sky.

"He wanted to broaden humanity's interstellar vision and lead Earth toward an unknown, peaceful universe... Unfortunately, no matter how advanced our technology becomes or how much we envision it, we still can't even leave this Earth."

[Nonsense, that's a dark barrier that even Ultraman can't escape. You think you can get out with technology alone?]

Duan Zilian silently complained to herself.

"That Director Sawai is truly a great person," Duan Zilian said sincerely after making her comment.

"To unite the previously fragmented international forces and get everyone together to deal with the unknown disaster."

"To maintain one's integrity despite possessing such great power... that kind of awareness is truly admirable."

As the conversation progressed, the van, guided by the Metaron aliens, slowly came to a stop at the intersection of a small alley.

Hong Kai was the first to push open the car door and jump out.

He looked around to make sure there were no drunkards nearby before waving into the car.

"You go down first, run fast, be careful not to get spotted."