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

Duan Zilian was stunned for a moment.

Don't let too much responsibility crush your conscience? Let nature take its course? It feels like every sentence is directed at him.

Really? Could Emperor Meiji really see through people's hearts and understand their true nature?

"This fortune slip... feels like I'm being watched and lectured."

Duan Zilian pursed her lips, banishing the wild thoughts in her mind.

He shoved the note into his pocket and turned to look at Kaguya Shinomiya.

"And you, Shinomiya-kun? What did you draw?"

Kaguya glanced at the note in her hand, and after a while, her originally elegant expression suddenly turned slightly stiff and unnatural.

"Ah... I... mine..."

Kaguya bit her lip, momentarily speechless.

The large imperial heart in her hand clearly stated:

【思ふ事言はでぞやまむ秋夜的长きにあまり物思ひかな】

The general meaning is:

"Express your true feelings bravely. Arrogance and retreat will only make you miss the most precious scenery in life."

A simple translation is:

You must dare to express yourself.

Frankness? You actually expect me, a member of the Shinomiya family, to learn to express my feelings frankly?! And... to whom?!

She gripped the note tightly, wishing she could stuff it into the temple's donation box.

"Seriously... what kind of fortune is this? It doesn't fit my current situation at all!"

Kaguya protested loudly, her cheeks puffed out.

"So what is it? Your face looks a little red."

Duan Zilian curiously came closer. Although he couldn't understand the Japanese text on it, he just wanted to take a look.

"There's nothing to see here, Duan Jun, you don't need to have such a strong curiosity!!"

The sound seemed to attract a lot of attention, and Kaguya Shinomiya seemed to realize that her current demeanor was not very elegant.

"...Never mind, it's just a warning anyway. If you have it, correct it; if not, keep up the good work. It's no big deal."

To hide her panic, Kaguya Shinomiya slipped the note into her small handbag and then walked out with light, quick steps.

"Let's go! It's lunchtime, I'm hungry, let's go eat!"

"Huh? Aren't you going to browse anymore? I saw there's still... never mind, okay."

Duan Zilian swallowed the words she was about to say.

Looking at the petite figure ahead, her steps a little unsteady, he once again deeply experienced the ability of girls to change their minds faster than turning the pages of a book.

Duan Zilian sighed helplessly and followed slowly with a world-weary mentality of "taking care of a child and acting as a bodyguard."

……

the other side.

"Daigo, how's the situation on your end?"

Captain Megumi's calm voice came through the communicator at her waist.

At this moment, Daigo was holding a detector and was walking through the bustling streets of Shinjuku, accompanied by a group of police officers.

"Captain, progress is rather slow." Daigo looked at the constantly fluctuating and chaotic waves on the detector and found it difficult to speak.

"However, one thing is certain: there is indeed a group of very evil aliens hiding in the underground of Tokyo, and their whereabouts are mysterious and unpredictable. I am currently doing my best to find them."

"Received. Director Sawai has issued the highest order. The police department will fully cooperate with you. If [Muzhen] or any other threat is discovered, request support immediately."

"clear."

Daigo hung up the communicator and stood by the roadside, letting out a long sigh of relief.

Looking down at the endless stream of people on the street, he looked down at his hands and couldn't help but feel embarrassed and ashamed.

Honestly, acting as an investigator while simultaneously protecting the aliens lurking in the shadows, I feel like a traitor right now.

"Captain Daigo, the data for this area has been collected. It's time to move on to the next location."

A young plainclothes police officer approached and respectfully reported.

"Okay, I know."

Daigo snapped out of his daze, and just as he was about to take a step, a food delivery driver on an electric bicycle suddenly rushed up beside him.

The man was wearing a helmet and was driving extremely fast, almost brushing past Daigo's shoulder. As he passed, he deliberately bumped into Daigo's shoulder.

"Hmm?" Daigo steadied himself, frowned, and turned around.

The deliveryman, wearing a full-face helmet, turned around and gave Daigo a look that was both arrogant and mocking.

Those eyes and that aura... they seemed somewhat familiar.

Then--

"Boom!"

The man seemed to be looking back at Daigo and didn't notice the concrete utility pole in front of him at all. He crashed into it and fell flat on his face, bike and all.

Daigo was stunned by this sudden "suicide attack".

He quickly jogged forward and saw that the tightly tied takeout packages had miraculously not come apart. He breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to help the person up from the ground.

"Hey, are you alright...?"

Through the helmet, Daigo looked at the other person's eyes, which were grimacing in pain, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

"Ouch...it hurts so much..."

The two locked eyes, and an awkward, unspoken understanding filled the air.

Babar, clutching his sore backside, got up from the ground and dusted himself off.

"Honestly! If I hadn't turned around to look at you, I would never have fallen!"

The alien Babar complained first, then limped to his feet, picked up his bicycle, and climbed onto the seat.

"I'm not going to argue with you anymore. If this order goes over time, the boss will dock my pay!"

The electric car made a sound, and before Da Gu could even reply, it twisted the throttle again and sped away.

"Goodbye, hero of GUTS! May you catch those damn hunters!"

The voices of the Babar aliens gradually faded away as the wheels turned, revealing a vitality unique to ordinary people in the stock market.

Daigo watched the figure gradually disappear into the traffic, put his hands on his hips, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Captain Daigo, that person is...?"

The police officer next to him walked over and looked at Daigo with some doubt.

"Ah, it's nothing." Daigo waved his hand and turned to walk towards the Sherlock car parked by the roadside.

"Just an interesting friend I know. Let's go to the next place."

The Sherlock car and the police car behind it started moving at the same time and drove smoothly onto the street in the distance.

After that little incident, Daigo's mood improved considerably.

He gripped the steering wheel, gazing at the bustling Tokyo cityscape outside.

Suddenly, his gaze paused as he passed a family restaurant that looked quite upscale.

"Wait a moment……"

"That's... Duan Zilian?"

Daigo rubbed his eyes, making sure he wasn't seeing things.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, he saw an extremely harmonious scene.

At the window seat, Duan Zilian stared at the menu with a look of utter despair, while across from him sat a petite, adorable, and elegant young woman.

The two seemed to be arguing about a dish on the menu, but the scene looked extremely heartwarming.

"That person... seems to be the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, right?"

The police officer sitting in the passenger seat also glanced in the direction of Daigo's gaze and couldn't help but let out an envious sigh.

"Ah...that's great. A boy that age can actually get a date with the Shinomiya family's daughter."

"A...a date?!"

Upon hearing those two words, Daigo suddenly felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart, and a strong sense of bitterness welled up inside him.

"Seriously... I really want to have a sweet date during this rare holiday..."

The thought of his date with Lina at the Ocean Park being canceled halfway there the day before yesterday made Daigo feel like the air in front of him had turned bitter.

He snapped out of his daze and continued driving, the vehicle slowly moving forward.

I wonder how Kai-senpai and Mirai-senpai are doing with their investigation in Shinjuku's underground... I hope they're doing well over there.

Chapter 119 The Old Man on the Beach

"Hello, could I have a Margherita pizza and a glass of red wine, please?"

Royal Garden Cafe, an Italian restaurant located near Meiji Jingu Gaien, is known for its spacious terrace and exquisite dishes.

Inside the restaurant, an elegant man is smiling as he takes his order from the waiter in front of him.

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment."

The waiter left respectfully.

The man responded with a smile. He sat extremely upright, his right hand supporting his chin, making one wonder if he was a young master from a wealthy conglomerate.

However, while waiting for his meal, the young master's eyes seemed to drift to the two teenagers arguing by the window.

……

"A set meal costs 5800 yen?! That's way too expensive! And I really don't need you to treat me..."

At the window, Duan Zilian was desperately trying to explain herself to Shinomiya Kaguya, who was sitting opposite her, while holding a menu in her hand.

Ten minutes ago, Kaguya Shinomiya led him around the streets of Harajuku a few times before heading straight into this place that looked expensive.

Duan Zilian looked at the exorbitantly priced dishes on the menu, pondered for a long time, and finally decided to order the cheapest pasta dish, which cost only 1800 yen.

As a result, Kaguya not only ruthlessly snatched the menu from his hand, but also directly ordered a top-tier set meal for him that included Wagyu beef steak, plus a handmade tiramisu and cappuccino.

"It's nothing." Kaguya Shinomiya rested her chin on one hand, while gently stirring the ice water in her glass with the other.

"I already told you that I'm your tour guide today. Now that you've come to Tokyo, as your host, I should make sure you receive the best hospitality."

"Moreover, the chef at this restaurant came from Naples, so you should appreciate the food."

"What host? ...Does the whole of Tokyo belong to you?" Duan Zilian muttered under her breath.

"More or less," Kaguya Shinomiya replied casually, twirling her hair.

"This restaurant, and the entire street around here, is indeed one of the properties under the Shinomiya Group."

"……Well."

Duan Zilian was speechless for a moment. The backbone she had originally wanted to put up a fight was completely extinguished in the face of absolute financial power.

"Okay." Duan Zilian shrugged helplessly, like a kept man.

"Since it is Miss's arrangement, then I will respectfully comply."

Seeing Duan Zilian's resigned attitude towards life, Shinomiya Kaguya closed her eyes with satisfaction.

Although her face remained calm, her heart was filled with pride and self-satisfaction.

[Yes, that's it. I felt the Shinomiya family's wealth and my charisma as someone in a position of power.]

[Next, all I need to do is showcase my refined conversation on this perfect afternoon...]