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

"Tsk."

Hayasaka Ai used the momentum to leap into the air, performing a graceful backflip and landing steadily at the entrance of the coffee shop, her short sword already sheathed.

She dusted off her clothes and looked at the two men, whose breathing was perfectly steady. A look of shock flashed in Hayasaka Ai's eyes, but more than that, she felt relieved.

"Excuse me, everyone."

She bowed slightly and performed a standard maid's greeting to Hong Kai and Wei Lai.

"I have already witnessed your skills, and you are certainly not ordinary people."

Hayasaka Ai straightened up and gave Kaguya a deep look:

"Since it's the young lady's request, and she has two such experts protecting her, then I don't need to ask any more questions."

She pushed open the coffee shop door and waved to Kaguya with her back to her.

"If the family asks any questions, I will find a way to cover it up."

Hayasaka Ai glanced back at the direction of Duan Zilian upstairs, her eyes filled with complex emotions as she left with the following sentence:

"Young Miss, I'll leave her in your care for now."

The wind chimes rang, and Hayasaka Ai's figure disappeared around the street corner. Dusk streamed in through the glass, bathing the street in a golden hue.

In the coffee shop, Hong Kai stroked his chin and sighed, "Tsk, this girl's legwork is pretty good, but her temper is too explosive."

Mirai touched her hair and smiled at Kaguya beside her, saying:

"Miss Shinomiya, you have a friend who cares about you very much."

Kaguya watched Hayasaka Ai's departing figure for a long while before letting out a soft laugh.

"Yes, very good friends."

Chapter 58 The Night Intruder

Duan Zilian is having another dream.

In his hazy dream, he saw countless fragmented silhouettes.

There were terrifying monsters with two glowing yellow balls on their chests, aliens wielding giant shrimp claws, and dilapidated, burning cities and crowds fleeing in despair.

Finally, all the images suddenly went black, and Duan Zilian instantly found herself on a dark and cold sea.

He saw himself mercilessly pierced through the chest by a purple beam of light, and then, in despair, he fell into the abyss of the deep sea.

"what--!!!"

Duan Zilian suddenly opened her eyes and woke up from the table, where a patch of ocean remained.

"Phew... That scared me to death, was it a nightmare..."

He breathed a sigh of relief, then pressed his temples, trying hard to recall the details of his dream, but those memories vanished like the tide the moment he opened his eyes, leaving no trace.

He suddenly felt something covering his back, and when he reached out, he found it was the blanket on his bed.

"The blanket? When? Didn't I already cover Kaguya with it?"

Duan Zilian was somewhat puzzled.

"Wait a moment……"

Duan Zilian's gaze swept across the empty room, and her heart tightened instantly.

"Where's Kaguya?! Where did she go?!"

He turned to look out the window and saw that the curtains had been drawn. He then realized that it was completely dark, and night had enveloped the sky above Chiba.

"Holy crap, how did I sleep for so long?! Did those aliens sneak in while I was asleep?!"

Duan Zilian slapped her head in frustration, opened the attic door, and rushed out.

As soon as he stepped outside, he bumped into Kaguya, who had come up to check on the situation.

"Ouch!" Kaguya covered her forehead and took two steps back.

"Ah...are you alright?!"

Duan Zilian was startled and quickly steadied herself. Upon closer inspection, she saw that it was indeed Kaguya.

"What could possibly happen to me?" Kaguya frowned and glared at him irritably. "But you, shouting like that, what kind of behavior is that?"

"It's nothing, I just thought you'd been kidnapped by aliens..."

Duan Zilian scratched her head awkwardly and guiltily avoided eye contact.

"Stop jinxing it."

Kaguya patted her skirt dismissively: "Alright, come down and eat! Everyone's waiting for you."

After saying that, she turned around and ran down the stairs with her short legs.

Duan Zilian followed behind Kaguya, and when he took a closer look, the scene before him made him gasp in shock.

The last bit of morning grumpiness was instantly sucked away by the luxurious scene before my eyes.

The coffee shop had several tables pushed together, filled with all sorts of delicious food.

There's whole roasted chicken, sashimi platters, French foie gras, and many other dishes whose names I can't quite place.

Each one exuded a rich aroma, constantly tantalizing Duanzilian's taste buds.

On the table next to it were Boston soft-legged lobsters and yellow sea cucumbers, with a few green perilla leaves garnishing the plate.

Next to the bar, Hibino Mirai was carrying the last caramel pudding over, while Kurenai Kai was comfortably leaning back in his chair, a ramune soda dangling from his mouth.

"Duan Jun, what happened just now? Why were you making such a loud noise upstairs? Were you having a nightmare?"

In the future, he put Pudding down and asked with concern.

"Ah, yes, it seems like I had a nightmare, but I can't quite remember the details..."

Duan Zilian pulled out a chair and sat down, her eyes fixed on the Boston lobster.

"I said... these are all..."

"These were all provided by Lady Kaguya."

Hong Kai raised an eyebrow and pointed with his thumb at the little girl next to him:

"Eat with gratitude, young man! We searched high and low before we could find these dishes, and they were sponsored by Miss Shinomiya. It's been a long time since we've had such a sumptuous meal!"

Kaguya, sitting on an extra chair, puffed out her small chest, her face full of pride.

"Since I'm staying here, the Shinomiya family will certainly not mistreat those who take care of me. Eat up, this is just the most basic daily meal."

"Ah, Shinomiya-kun is the best!!!" Duanzi Rei almost burst into tears.

The four people sat around the dining table chatting and laughing, creating a warm and cheerful atmosphere.

"So……"

Duan Zilian rubbed her hands together, her eyes shining as she picked up her chopsticks.

"I'm starting to eat!!!"

Taiga Nozomi politely put his hands together and said this, then pounced on the rice piled up in his bowl like a hungry tiger.

The Shirogane family home, a rather simple apartment, is located in a remote area of ​​Chiba.

"Eat slowly, Mr. Taihe, there's still plenty left in the pot."

Sitting opposite him, Shirogane Miyuki watched Taiga Nozomi eat so frantically, then picked up a hamburger and placed it into Taiga Nozomi's bowl.

"The supermarket had a discount on minced meat today, so I made extra."

"Mmm! It's so delicious! Thank you so much! Miyuki, and Mr. Mutsumi and Ms. Kei!"

Dahe Wang mumbled incoherently.

Although the slightly crowded low table at the Shirogane family's house contained no lobsters or sea cucumbers, only the simplest miso soup, fried hamburger patties, and a few cold side dishes, it was more sumptuous than a state banquet for Taiga Nozomi.

"Brother..."

Sitting next to Shirogane Miyuki, Shirogane Kei leaned slightly closer to his older brother, looking at the man opposite him who looked like a reincarnated starving ghost with some worry.

"Your savior... he really can eat! He's already eaten two days' worth of rice for our whole family..."

"Haha, it's alright, it's alright. After all, he does manual labor."

Shirogane Miyuki chuckled twice. Although he was secretly bleeding money for this month's food expenses, he maintained a calm and composed demeanor on the surface.

And at the main seat of the low table.

At this moment, Shirogane Miyuki's father, Shirogane Mutsuo, was holding a bowl of miso soup, gazing at Taiga Nozomi with eyes full of endless sympathy.

"Mr. Mutsuro... why are you looking at me like that?"

Dahe Wang felt a little uneasy under his gaze and stopped eating.

"Taikawa-kun, Miyuki told me about what happened to you before we came."

Baiyin's father put down the soup bowl, crossed his hands under his chin, and revealed a sense of resonance among working people in his fierce eyes.

"Fired by a heartless company, wallet stolen, unable to find manual labor, constantly hitting walls in this cold society... Ah, what a cruel world this is! I completely understand you, Taiga-kun."

Both of them relied on odd jobs to make a living and were often fired for all sorts of bizarre reasons. At this moment, Baiyin Laodi seemed to have crossed the age gap and achieved a spiritual resonance with the young man in front of him.

“Mr. Mutsuro…” Nozomi Taiga was also moved, his eyes filled with tears.

"Eat more, Taiga-kun. Tomorrow, we still have to keep searching for our next job in this damn society."

"Oh! Let's work together, Mr. Mutsuro!"

Seeing the two men shaking hands and making peace with each other, the siblings Shirogane Miyuki and Shirogane Kei exchanged a glance and sighed helplessly.

……

It's 2 a.m.

Because the room was small, Daigo and Shirogane had to squeeze onto the bed.

The two talked for a long time that night, until a yawn was heard and Baiyin fell asleep before Dahe.

With his hands behind his head, Daigo stared wide-eyed at the stacks of sticky notes on the wall, wide awake.

"Sleep only four hours a day, rank in the top ten of the national mock exam, save my part-time job money to buy gifts for Gui..."

The densely packed inspirational words and life goals are like medals, telling the story of how this student council president struggled to grow upwards on barren land.

"Climbing up step by step through your own efforts..."

Taiga murmured softly, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Shirogane Miyuki, who was breathing evenly beside him.

This rather fierce-looking boy had his brows furrowed even when he was asleep.

Just then, a slight sound came from the direction of the living room, as if someone was walking.

【Big river...】

Zero's voice rang out, carrying a hint of warning.

"Yes, I know, I felt it."

Dahe Wang closed his eyes and even deliberately made his breathing louder, pretending to fall into a deep sleep.

But what he was thinking was:

"Zero, you said that in this world, monsters run rampant and giants, though powerful, cannot save everyone."

Hmph, I've already given you the energy.

next second.

The bedroom door opened, making a creaking sound, like that of a frail old man.

"If someone who has worked hard all their life ends up having everything taken away by some random alien who just pops up... that would be a terrible outcome."

"You're right, aren't you, Dada alien?"

Dahe Wang suddenly opened his eyes and immediately swung his right fist, slamming it hard towards the black and white shadow that had already reached the edge of the bed!

"boom!!"

Just as Red-Eyed Dada was about to raise the miniature gun, he was hit squarely by this punch, and staggered backward along with his big monkey-like face, knocking over the pen holder on the desk.