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

"Click".

A crisp click of a camera shutter suddenly disrupted Kaguya Shinomiya's thoughts.

She opened her eyes and saw that Duan Zilian was taking pictures of the street scene outside the window and the tableware on the table with her phone.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Kaguya Shinomiya frowned slightly and suddenly asked.

"Huh? I was texting a friend and making a note of it so I can show it to Kai-san and Mirai-san later," Duan Zilian explained to her.

“She was a little worried about me coming to Tokyo alone, so I sent her a few photos on Line to let her know I was safe.”

"she?"

Kaguya Shinomiya keenly caught the pronunciation, and a dangerous glint flashed in her ruby-like eyes.

"Duan Jun." Kaguya's voice turned colder.

"Don't you know that it's extremely rude to stare at Line and chat with other people while you're out with a lady?"

"Huh? I wasn't looking at it the whole time. Sorry, I just sent two photos."

Duan Zilian put away her phone. Although she felt a little strange, she still apologized to Shinomiya Kaguya in front of her.

"So...who is it?"

Kaguya leaned forward slightly, her eyes fixed on him.

"Huh? It's just..."

……

"Yukino, what's wrong? Are you alone on the balcony looking at the scenery?"

With a series of extremely light footsteps, Yukino Yukinoshita walked onto the open-air balcony on the second floor of the Yukinoshita Villa in Makuhari.

She was wearing casual pajamas, and her features bore an eight or nine-tenths resemblance to Yukino Yukinoshita, but her demeanor appeared more mature.

"It's nothing... Sister." Yukino Yukinoshita leaned against the balcony railing and looked back at her sister.

"I was just looking at the scenery in the distance."

"Eh~ Is that so..." Haruno also leaned against the railing, following her sister's gaze into the distance.

"Let me see... that direction is Tokyo."

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita's fingers tightened slightly.

"I already said it's nothing, sister." She turned her face away, her tone somewhat stiff.

"There must be a reason, right? Yukino is acting so strangely."

Yang Nai turned around, leaning against the railing, and tapped her chin with her fingertip. "Let me guess... is it because of your transfer student deskmate?"

Upon hearing this, Yukinoshita's heart skipped a beat.

She turned her head, her cool gaze fixed on her older sister.

"You...investigated me?"

“Using the word ‘investigation’ between sisters is too hurtful,” Yang Nai said with a smile and a wave of her hand.

"I'm just surprised that Yukino, who always ignores any boys, would be interested in a boy in her class."

"As the older sister, of course I was curious and asked around."

"Don't worry, I didn't use my family's connections to investigate him. All I know is that he's a very interesting international student."

Yang blinked, her smile perfectly genuine.

"..." Yukino stared intently at her sister's flawless smile, and could only let out a deep sigh in the end.

"I'm going out for a walk..."

After saying that, Yukino smoothed her skirt and turned to leave the balcony.

"Yukino, be careful of that boy."

Just as she was about to walk down the stairs, Yang Nai's voice drifted from behind her, carrying a hint of seriousness.

“I heard from people at school that he often has all sorts of strange injuries on his body. He might be one of those delinquent teenagers who teeter on the edge of danger. Don’t be fooled by that kind of person.”

"Hmm." Yukinoshita replied with only one word and quickly walked down the stairs.

Yang Nai stood quietly on the balcony, watching her sister's departing figure, and finally sighed softly.

She knew her younger sister's temper all too well.

So stubborn, so awkward, as long as she believes something is "correct," she will jump into it without hesitation, even if there is an abyss ahead.

"In this world full of danger and monsters... such a stubborn personality is really too dangerous."

Yang murmured softly.

……

Yukino Yukinoshita walked slowly along the path in Makuhari Beach Park, the sea breeze blowing through her long black hair as she approached the golden sand.

Just then, a sound came from her pocket.

She took out her phone, and the screen showed her chat history with Duan Zilian.

[Duan Zilian: I've arrived in Tokyo, and it feels pretty good here.]

[Duan Zilian: I just drew a bad fortune slip at Senso-ji Temple, what a ghost!]

Shinjuku does feel quite bustling.

[Duan Zilian: I'm currently at a high-end-looking Italian restaurant with Shinomiya.]

Yukinoshita paused slightly as she looked at the last message.

Kaguya Shinomiya? Is he with Shinomiya-kun now?

A subtle ripple inevitably stirred in Yukinoshita's heart.

However, looking at these simple chat logs, her turbulent nerves gradually relaxed.

Yukinoshita let out a soft sigh, typed a few words on the screen, and pressed send:

【have fun.】

After sending the message, she looked up into the distance.

The distant coastline blends into the sea, the beach gleams with a golden luster under the sunlight, and cumulus clouds pile up on the sea like cotton balls.

The scene was so peaceful that she wanted to record it.

"It's quite pretty, isn't it?" Yukinoshita said softly.

"Take a picture and send it to him. After all, he's someone who enjoys seeing scenery too."

She raised her phone again, pointed the lens at the tranquil beach, and then pressed the shutter.

"Click".

Strangely, at the instant the image froze, a figure inexplicably appeared on the edge of the beach in the lower left corner of the screen.

"Ok?"

Yukinoshita moved her phone away with some confusion and looked in the direction of the camera lens.

Sure enough, less than 30 meters away on the beach, an old man was standing quietly at the tide line.

The old man was wearing a retro suit and a red bow tie around his neck.

Seemingly sensing the gaze directed at Yukino Yukinoshita, the old man slowly turned his head.

It was a very kind and benevolent face, with deep lines etched by time, making him appear exceptionally calm and reliable.

But those eyes seemed to carry an extremely deep sense of destiny and a story, making them unfathomable.

A sea breeze blew by, and the old man's red bow tie fluttered slightly.

The old man smiled slightly at Yukino, his voice clearly reaching her ears through the sound of the waves.

"The weather is really nice today."

Chapter 120 Not bad jade

"It's Yukinoshita-san." Seeing Shinomiya Kaguya getting closer and closer, Duanzi Rei could only explain awkwardly.

"After all, I'm a member of the Service Club. As the club president, she has a strong sense of responsibility. If I were to be kidnapped by some strange alien in Tokyo, she could use these photos to call the police for me."

"Yukinoshita-san?"

The image of that aloof and proud figure flashed through Kaguya Shinomiya's mind in an instant.

It's her... But then again, there doesn't seem to be anyone else around him.

[But this guy actually had to report to her before coming out to eat with me? Has that woman become that important to him?]

Suddenly, Shinomiya's indomitable pride was quietly ignited at that moment.

"Is that so? So it's Yukinoshita-san." Kaguya stirred the ice water in front of her and said casually.

"That's alright, after all, it's normal for a minister to care about his members."

"Right? I think so too." Duan Zilian breathed a sigh of relief and continued.

"However, the more important thing is actually to take a couple of photos of Kaisan and Future-san."

"After all, they are busy with very important things, and I feel a little embarrassed to be eating such a big meal here alone..."

“Then… Mr. Duan.”

Kaguya suddenly raised her eyes, her ruby ​​eyes shining brightly, as if she had finally waited for his words.

"Since it's for two senior colleagues, how can the photo only show you? What if they think you're lonely in this big city?"

"Oh? That's easy. You're here, right? I'll explain it to them later..."

Before Duan Zilian could finish speaking, Shinomiya Kaguya suddenly stood up and naturally sat down on the long sofa on the same side as him.

A scent that blended black tea with the delicate fragrance of a young girl wafted over, causing Duan Zilian to stiffen and momentarily at a loss for what to do.

"Eh? Shi... Shinomiya-kun, you..."

Kaguya ignored his stiffness and instead leaned slightly forward, bringing her delicate face close to Duan Zilian's shoulder.

"Word descriptions are not as concise and clear as pictures, are they?"

She picked up Duan Zilian's phone and pointed the camera at the two people in the same frame.

"Since that's the case, why don't we take a picture together? At least it will prove that you're not alone in this huge city of Tokyo."

Kaguya Shinomiya spoke very naturally, and she even gave the camera a very sweet smile.

Duan Zilian looked at Kaguya Shinomiya on the screen, who was almost touching her face, swallowed hard, and had no choice but to give up.

He stiffly raised his hand, his cheeks slightly flushed, and without looking at the camera, made a somewhat old-fashioned peace sign.

The two of them got into position.

"..."

One second, two seconds.

"Huh? Why is the screen black?"

Kaguya Shinomiya blinked, somewhat bewildered, as she looked at her reflection and that of Rei Danji on the screen.

Duan Zilian turned her head, only to find that the phone screen was completely black, with nothing on it.

"Ah... Shinomiya-kun, the phone screen automatically turned off. You need to press the side button to turn it on..."

Duan Zilian awkwardly reminded him.

"Then hurry up and open it!"

Kaguya Shinomiya felt a surge of shame and indignation, and the mental preparation she had just managed to muster instantly crumbled.

The awkward atmosphere made her want to run away immediately, but due to years of etiquette and upbringing, she forced herself to suppress her panic and wait quietly.

"Okay... okay."

Duan Zilian had no choice but to reach for the power button on the side, but accidentally touched Kaguya's fingertip on the phone.