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

"A little bit."

Duan Zilian made a funny face at Hong Kai, which made the cosmic wanderer indignantly eat a few more bites of rice.

Watching these two childish bickering, Kaguya couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

She picked up the miso soup and took a small sip, enjoying this quiet moment filled with the warmth of everyday life.

"Speaking of which, the weather is really nice today."

Kaguya looked out the window at the bright sky.

"Yes, when I got up at 5:30 for my morning run, it was already light outside."

Duan Zilian sighed.

"Huh? You actually go for morning runs?"

Kaguya looked puzzled, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Wow, what kind of look is that? I'm really working out!"

Duan Zilian argued, then picked up another piece of tamagoyaki and ate it in big bites.

"It's not so much that the weather is nice, but rather that it got hot today."

Hong Kai suddenly interjected, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Yes, the temperature was around 10 degrees yesterday, but today the high is almost 29 degrees."

In the future, she glanced at the thermometer on the bar.

"It's quite warm there. It feels like the summer heat is coming early."

Duan Zilian blinked.

"But for Chiba, this level of warming is quite unusual, isn't it?"

Kaguya recalled the geography knowledge she had learned.

"Generally speaking, the average temperature in May should be between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius."

"Who knows, another monster might appear, causing the current climate to become chaotic."

Duan Zilian casually remarked and continued eating, burying her head in her food.

However, Hong Kai and Wei Lai exchanged a glance and fell into a brief silence.

……

Breakfast time ended quickly.

Kaguya stretched gracefully, then turned to Duan Zilian and said naturally:

"Will you come with me to the mall later? There are still some things I want to buy..."

"Ah, we probably won't need it, Shinomiya-kun."

Duan Zilian wiped the table and answered casually.

"Huh? Why?"

"Yesterday, Kaisan and Mirai-san got their hands on the Dada aliens' miniature gun. I contacted Ms. Hayasaka before breakfast, and I estimate she's on her way now."

Kaguya's smile froze for a moment.

"So, you mean it can turn back?"

She looked at Duan Zilian, a flicker of emotion in her eyes.

Duan Zilian smiled, her tone light and cheerful:

"Yes, Miss Shinomiya, you can finally turn back into your original form today. How about it, are you happy?"

"Ah...yes, I'm so happy."

Kaguya lowered her eyes, her voice muffled.

"Thank God I don't have to use this cumbersome child's body anymore."

She said she was happy, but in reality, she couldn't even explain what she was really thinking.

Just then, the wind chimes in the coffee shop rang out with a clear, crisp sound.

"Sorry to bother you."

Hayasaka Ai, dressed in a sharp black butler's uniform, pushed open the door and entered.

"Hayasaka, you got here so fast!"

Kaguya looked up in surprise.

"Because I missed the young lady so much, I sped all the way here."

Hayasaka Ai smiled slightly, her eyes carrying a hint of teasing.

"Well……"

Kaguya blushed.

"Just kidding, but it's so good that Miss is back today. All the maids in the house have been asking why they haven't seen Miss for the past two days, and I'm almost out of ideas."

Hong Kai, Wei Lai, and Duan Zilian all came over to greet her.

Hayasaka Ai walked up to Duan Zilian, suppressed her smile, and bowed slightly.

"Mr. Duan, Miss has been well taken care of by you these past two days."

"Hello, Ms. Hayasaka, you don't need to be so polite. Protecting children is the duty of high school students."

Duan Zilian waved her hand and made a joke as she did so.

Hayasaka Ai straightened up:

"So, what about the miniature gun? Now, let's turn Miss back into her original form."

"Ah, don't worry, I'm all ready."

Duan Zilian glanced at Wei Lai, who understood immediately. He took out the silver miniature gun from behind the bar, and also took out Duan Zilian's bicycle model.

"To be absolutely sure, let's try it out with this bicycle first."

Duan Zilian took the miniature gun, his tone carrying the seriousness of an old father.

As he demonstrated to Hayasaka Ai, he pressed the sliding button on the side of the gun to switch to zoom mode, then aimed at the bicycle on the ground and pulled the trigger.

A flash of white light.

With a "bang," the 10,000 yen bicycle instantly returned to its original state and came to a steady stop in the center of the store.

"Wow! My beloved car! It's finally back!"

Duan Zilian excitedly touched the car seat; the joy of finding something she had lost was even more real than finding money.

He then handed the gun to Hayasaka Ai.

"Miss Hayasaka, please take Kaguya to the basement. It's quiet there, and Mirai-san has already prepared the clothes and left them there."

"Okay, thank you for your trouble."

Hayasaka Ai took the gun and turned to look at Kaguya, who was still sitting in the chair.

"Let's go, young lady."

"Oh, oh... okay."

Kaguya stood up like an obedient child and followed Hayasaka Ai down the stairs leading to the basement.

……

"Ah—! Finally, the life of raising a child is over!"

Hearing the basement door close, Duan Zilian slumped into her chair without any regard for her image and let out a long sigh.

"Duan Jun, you've worked hard these past few days too."

The future gently offers a glass of warm water.

"It's not too bad to be tired, but I'm actually a little sad that I won't be able to see such a cute Kaguya anymore."

"Oh? Kid, so you really are a lolicon?"

Hong Kai leaned against the bar, his eyes filled with amusement.

"Do you need me to report this to the police?"

"Get out of here, Kaisan!"

Duan Zilian chuckled and cursed, then pulled a card that emitted a faint silver glow from his pocket.

"Oh, right, Kaisan, this is for you."

"This is……"

Hong Kai's eyes sharpened as he took the card and looked at the imposing red and silver figure depicted on it.

"Ah, Ultraman's card."

The future also joined in.

"Kaisan, so if we add Tiga-senpai's and brother's cards, can you transform?"

He asked with some excitement.

"We should have to wait a few more days."

Hong Kai gripped the card tightly in his palm.

"The damage to the primal power caused by the spacetime turbulence will take time to repair, but with these two beams of light, the repair speed will be much faster."

"Tiga's card?"

Duan Zilian was taken aback, and looked at Hong Kai and Wei Lai with a puzzled expression.

Before he could react, Hong Kai pulled another card out of his pocket.

On the card, Ultraman Tiga's body is shining brightly.

"Wait...wait a minute!!"

Duan Zilian suddenly jumped up from her chair.

He pointed at the card and shouted:

"Why is my power in your hands?! Those are my cards, aren't they?!"

"Haha, this is the power that Tiga-senpai personally bestowed upon me."

Hong Kai looked smug.

"Bullshit! I never gave it to you!" Duan Zilian jumped up and down in anger.

"You imposter! I was wondering why I felt a little weak when I was fighting Dada yesterday. Turns out you secretly stole my power!"

"I heard from Future-san before that you're the king of cosmic debts, not only borrowing people's power but also their money, and then never paying it back! Now it seems that you're blatantly robbing people! Give me back my power!"

Duan Zilian reached out to grab Hong Kai, but Hong Kai easily dodged it.

"Young man, when it comes to borrowing power, I, Hong Kai, am the strongest."

Hong Kai not only felt no shame, but laughed extremely arrogantly.

He patted Duan Zilian on the shoulder and added a sarcastic remark:

"Moreover, tens of thousands of years before you were born, I was already borrowing the power of Senior Tiga."

"In terms of seniority, you are the challenger."

"You know nothing!" Duan Zilian was so angry that she almost transformed into a demon and challenged him to a duel on the spot.

Just as the two were arguing fiercely—

squeak-

The basement door was slowly pushed open.

Chapter 69: Let it all be a dream