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

Kai and Mirai exchanged a glance, and the two Ultra Warriors, who had lived for countless millennia, reached a tacit understanding at that moment.

"We had already guessed it."

"Let's not talk about fees."

Hong Kai stood up, his tone unusually composed, as if he were a senior: "In this world, nothing is more important than the safety of life. Since we've stumbled upon it, there's no reason for us to push him away."

“That’s right.” Mirai bent down, looking directly into Kaguya’s ruby ​​eyes. “Duan-kun’s friend is our companion. Don’t worry, if you don’t mind, this will be your refuge until your body returns to normal.”

Kaguya paused, looking at the two strange, unfamiliar yet unusually gentle men, and then at the exhausted but still fiercely protective Duanzi Lian beside her.

From them, Kaguya Shinomiya felt no trace of the subservience or scheming she would have in her family; instead, she felt an unusually warm sense of security.

My previously tense shoulders finally relaxed.

"...Thank you. I'm very grateful."

She said in a low voice, her ears feeling slightly warm.

Chapter 56 The Mysterious Ultra Cards and the Bakery Uncle

After a brief chat downstairs, Duan Zilian noticed Kaguya Shinomiya sitting on a high stool. Whether it was due to a significant drop in stamina after shrinking, or the relaxation of her tense nerves after a morning of work, it was unclear.

At this moment, her head was nodding little by little, like a sleepy little kitten, and her ruby-like eyes had already drooped.

"Take her upstairs to rest, she can't hold on much longer."

Duan Zilian greeted the future, then gestured for Kaguya to follow him upstairs.

Kaguya mumbled a reply, then walked towards the second floor with somewhat unsteady steps.

Just as Duan Zilian was about to follow, a large hand suddenly gripped her shoulder tightly.

Hong Kai approached at some point and whispered earnestly to Duan Zilian:

"Young man, while it's certainly comfortable to latch onto a wealthy family and save you tens of thousands of years of hard work, you absolutely mustn't do anything you shouldn't! Otherwise, this book might get banned, understand?"

Duan Zilian blushed instantly after hearing this:

"Kaisan! What inappropriate things are you thinking about all day long?! Do you think I'm that kind of pervert who takes advantage of others in distress?!"

"It's better to be safe than sorry, after all, you're at an age where you're prone to getting hot-tempered."

Hong Kai chuckled, let go of her hand, and adjusted his new hat as he did so.

"Get out!"

Duan Zilian gritted her teeth, rolled her eyes, and turned to go upstairs.

Kaguya walked with her eyes almost closed, each step feeling incredibly heavy.

She didn't even care about the proper etiquette of a young lady from a prestigious family. As soon as she entered the room, she kicked off her little leather shoes and slammed herself onto Duan Zilian's single bed with a "plop".

"Hey, Shinomiya-kun, this is just too much..."

Just as Duan Zilian was about to adopt an adult demeanor and give a lecture, before she could finish speaking, a steady and sweet breathing sound reached her ears.

"real or fake……"

Duan Zilian bent down to take a closer look and found that Shinomiya Kaguya had fallen into a deep sleep.

Her brows relaxed, and because of her smaller size, her fair face looked even smaller against the backdrop of the pillow.

She seemed truly exhausted. From being attacked to shrinking, and then to shopping in secret, her nerves had been on edge for the entire morning.

"Honestly, I can't do anything with you."

Duan Zilian sighed, gently picked up Xiao Huiye, and made her sleep more upright. She then pulled a thin blanket over her stomach.

Then, he drew the curtains, blocking out the scorching midday sun, and the room instantly became quiet and gentle.

"Sweet dreams, Shinomiya-kun."

After Duan Zilian finished speaking, she tiptoed down the stairs.

The moment his foot touched the ground floor, the gentleness in his eyes instantly turned into fury.

He glanced at his watch; it was only noon.

“Kaisan…” Duan Zilian clenched her fist, making a cracking sound, “It’s time to settle the score for that 20,000 yen blood debt we owed this morning and for what you just said!!”

……

On the other side, in front of the bicycle shop where Hikigaya had previously recommended that Danji Rei buy a car.

The afternoon sun shone warmly on the shop entrance, where the shop manager, Hayata Susumu, lay on a recliner with an old newspaper covering his face, leisurely resting with his eyes closed.

"Hey, Dad!! I'm home!"

Not far away, a cheerful and clear female voice broke the tranquility of the street.

Hayata Susumu lifted a corner of the newspaper, opened his still bright eyes, and a kind smile appeared on his face:

"Ah, it's Lina. Weren't you supposed to be in closed training at TPC today? Why are you back so early?"

Lina, dressed in neat casual clothes, ran over with a grin and plopped down on the wooden stool next to her.

"It's a holiday these days! And I have some really great news to tell you."

Lina leaned closer to Hayata with a grin, her eyes full of pride: "TPC headquarters has officially decided to form an elite team to deal with special disasters. The code name hasn't been decided yet. Yesterday, they selected five of the best members from the entire system to join. Guess who was chosen?"

Hayata looked at his daughter's little nose, which was almost pointing to the sky, and chuckled: "Look at your proud little expression, it must be you, my family's best ace pilot."

“Of course! I got full marks in all subjects.” Lina excitedly pumped her fist. “And, there was another young man who was promoted from the Ministry of Transport, named Daigo Madoka, who was selected with me.”

"I ran into him in the lobby just now, we chatted for a bit, and he seemed like a nice and gentle person, though he looked a little simple-minded."

"A young man promoted from the transportation department?" Hayata squinted. "Is he handsome?"

"It's pretty cool... Oh! Dad! Why are you asking these questions?" Lina blushed and quickly changed the subject. "Let's not talk about this. I'll show you a rare treasure. I found it in the grass on my way back."

Lina mysteriously told Hayata to close his eyes.

The next second, a hard card was stuffed into Hayata's hand.

"Ta-da! Look, there's a card with Ultraman printed on it, but it doesn't seem to be Ultraman Tiga."

Hayata opened his eyes, put on his reading glasses, and carefully examined the card in his hand.

Yes, the giant on the card is not Tiga, but rather completely different from Tiga. Its body is colored in red and silver, its eyes are round oval, and it has a round blue timer on its chest.

The overall impression is one of minimalist aesthetics.

"Is this fan art by some designer?" Hayata frowned, looking at it with suspicion.

However, after staring into the giant's eyes for a long time, Hayata's heart suddenly skipped a beat for no reason, as if an indescribable sense of familiarity surged up from the depths of his soul.

"I don't know, maybe it's something made up by some Tiga fan." Lina chuckled as she put the card away. "Anyway, finding an Ultraman must bring good luck!"

"Haha, you're right, I hope this light will bless you."

Hayata suppressed the pounding in his heart and handed the card back to Lina.

"By the way, Dad, the Shinomiya Group has really gone all out this time. I just heard from the people at headquarters that the TPC Far East Headquarters Base, which was originally planned to be built on the Boso Peninsula for a year, has had its construction schedule shortened to one month. A lot of manpower and resources have been poured into it, and I heard that it will be officially launched soon."

"That's a good thing. Humanity really needs a unified fortress."

Hayata sighed, then added with some concern, "But a solid foundation is very important. If we only focus on speed, won't we be rushing the quality too much?"

"There's no other way. Everyone is holding their breath and wants to do their part to protect the Earth. After all, we can't always let Tiga fight alone. We need to prove that humans also have the ability to protect themselves."

"Good, as expected of my daughter, she has ambition."

"Hehe." Lina made a face, grabbed the card, and ran into the store laughing. "Dad, I'm going to take a shower first. I want braised pork for dinner!"

"Got it, let's go."

Lina's cheerful voice came from inside the room.

"Good afternoon, Tiga! I hope that in the future, when I'm piloting the most advanced fighter jet, I can be of help to you too!"

Hayata smiled, but then called out anxiously, "Lina, don't wander off during your vacation. The police say some evil spirits are causing trouble again in the area, and many people have already gone missing. Protect yourself before protecting the world."

"OK, OK! Dad, you're even more long-winded than that Commander Munakata at headquarters!"

Lina's voice gradually faded into the distance.

Hayata covered his face with the newspaper again and lay back down on the wicker chair to continue sunbathing.

"Tiga... I hope that in the near future, humanity will truly be able to help you," he murmured.

The warm sunlight shone on Hayata Susumu. He closed his eyes, but the image of the red and white giant card kept replaying in his mind as he fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, in another corner of Chiba City's shopping district, a bakery called "Hokuto Bakery" is emitting an enticing aroma of wheat.

"Uncle Hokuto! Sister Minami Yuko! I'm here—!"

With a spirited shout, Fujiwara Chika burst into the store like a pink whirlwind, clutching her newly purchased spoils.

"Oh, it's Chika-chan."

Behind the bar, a man wearing a clean apron and a white chef's hat straightened up.

He was placing freshly baked baguettes onto a tray, his large hands covered with calluses from years of working with the oven.

"Why are you so late today? I thought you were captivated by some new dessert."

Beidou Xingsi joked with a smile.

"Hehe, because I bought something super awesome today!"

Fujiwara Chika proudly showed the box in her hand to the man: "Ta-da! Look, it's the latest limited edition Ultraman Tiga figure! These are really hard to get!"

"Oh my, is it a figure of that giant? It's so well made."

Hokuto Seiji walked over, wiped his hands, and examined the red and purple model with great interest.

"These eyes are painted so realistically."

"Right, right! I went to several stores specifically to snag this!"

Fujiwara Chika's eyes sparkled, and she proudly declared, "After all, Ultraman Tiga is the great benefactor who saved my life!"

"Hey, Chika-chan, when did this happen?!"

Beidou Xingsi was startled, and he quickly and earnestly instructed him:

"Now that you've been saved by Ultraman Tiga, you have to live well! You're a girl, and you always like to run around playing, so you need to be careful!"

"Although Tiga is powerful, he is not a god. He can't possibly appear precisely next to everyone every moment. Next time you encounter danger, the first thing you must do is learn to protect yourself, understand?"

He looked at Fujiwara Chika seriously, as if trying to see a trace of reflection in her innocent face, like the words, "Okay! Hokuto-san! I understand!!"

Unfortunately, no.

"Hehe, I know, Uncle Beidou, you're so long-winded!"

Fujiwara Chika playfully stuck out her tongue: "But the life-saving thing I was talking about was six days ago! I was playing 'Monopoly: Chiba Survival Edition' with my friends at the hospital..."

"Huh?" Hokuto Seisi was stunned.

"I drew a card that transformed me into Ultraman Tiga, and my net worth skyrocketed by 10 billion! I went from being on the verge of bankruptcy to becoming the richest woman in the room in an instant! At that moment, Ultraman Tiga was truly my savior!"

Fujiwara Chika described it with exaggerated gestures, as if it were an experience even more thrilling than actual combat.

Hokuto Seiji was stunned for two seconds, then slapped his forehead with a mix of amusement and exasperation: "What? So you were rescued in the game? You little rascal, you really scared me to death."

"Hehe, life in the game is life too!" Chika chuckled as she put away the box, then looked around. "Where's Nan Yuko-neechan? I haven't seen her today."

"She drove the store's van to a farm in the countryside to buy goods."

Beidou glanced at the wall clock: "The fresh butter and flour over there are very famous. They probably won't be back until evening. So, what do you want to eat today? The freshly baked red bean buns and curry bread are both very good."

"Hmm...Give me one of these! And the softest toast of all!" Chika pointed precisely at the fragrant bread in the shop window.

"Alright! I'll wrap it up for you right away. Since you managed to snag the hero figurine today, I'll give you an extra red bean bun as a personal bonus."

"Yay! Long live Uncle Beidou!"

"Here you go, Chika-chan. Take it."

Beidou handed over the bread and then slipped an extra biscuit into the bag: "The atmosphere outside has been strange lately. Go home early after you've finished shopping, okay?"

"Understood—! I'm leaving! Uncle Beidou!! Goodbye!"

Qianhua took the paper bag and ran out of the store like a whirlwind once again.