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

"Ah...it feels like things are going too smoothly for me." Duan Zilian looked towards the distant horizon, where the sunset was a deep, blood-red hue.

"Is it because it's too hot that everyone is too lazy to argue anymore?"

"Maybe so," Shirogane Miyuki said with a smile.

"Maybe so. All the evacuation indicators in this morning's drill have reached the passing level. Yukinoshita and Shinomiya are in the student council room further refining the plan. As long as they continue, there shouldn't be any problems by next Monday."

"I hope so." Duan Zilian put her hands in her pockets.

Chapter 91 I Don't Want to Become a Flame-Headed Warrior!

The school bell finally rang in the sweltering air.

Duan Zilian waved to Bai Yinyu, and as soon as she pushed her bicycle to the school gate, she saw two familiar people standing under the shade of a tree not far away.

The two people were pointing and gesturing at the school, their shoulders shaking as they tried to suppress their laughter.

"Kaisang? Future-san?" Duan Zilian pushed the cart over with a suspicious look.

"What are you doing here? And... what are you laughing at?"

He followed their gazes, which were straining to suppress their laughter, and looked behind him, instantly freezing in place.

Before him, the Ultraman Tiga statue in the square reflected a dazzling light, its solemn expression seemingly inspecting every student leaving school, appearing particularly glaring and shameful in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Kid, you're really cool!" Hong Kai finally couldn't hold back anymore. He gave a big thumbs up and laughed until tears almost came out.

"It really suits Duan Jun's mature warrior aura." Future smiled slyly from the side.

"Get out of here, you two!!!" Duan Lian blushed. "This damn statue is that old French principal's weird hobby! It has nothing to do with me!"

"Hahaha."

……

On the street, the three walked side by side on their way back to the old town. Duan Zilian pushed the cart in the middle, with the two seniors on either side, looking just like parents taking their wayward sons out for a walk.

"But to be honest, Kaisan took me around the city today to investigate unusual temperatures, and as we walked, we finally arrived at your school."

Hibino Mirai wiped the sweat from her forehead and said with a complaining look on her face.

"Haha, my bad, my bad." Hong Kai laughed, his tone unusually tinged with embarrassment.

"I never expected that I would have gone the wrong way yesterday. The street design in Chiba is really unreasonable."

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Duan Zilian was taken aback.

So, Mirai recounted to Danzi Rei the embarrassing story of how they had wandered around Chiba City like headless flies for half a day the previous day, embellishing the details.

"What the hell! Kaisan, you're supposed to be a wanderer, but you can't even find your way, and you made the future suffer in the sun for so long."

Duan Zilian laughed so hard she could barely hold onto the handlebars of her bicycle.

"That's...that's because this awful weather affected my thinking!" Hong Kai coughed twice, trying to cover up his mistake.

"Anyway, let's get back to you. How's things going at your school? Have you sorted out that mess?"

"It's alright. We had a rehearsal today, and it went surprisingly smoothly."

Duan Zilian recounted the details of today's exercise.

"I guess everyone felt it was too hot, so they didn't even bother to open their mouths and yell at each other. The two groups of people who usually couldn't stand each other actually went through the process obediently today."

"So, in that case, the high temperatures are actually good news?"

"How could this be good news! I'm so hot I'm almost dehydrated."

Duan Zilian stopped, his expression turning serious. He looked at the two people beside him:

"So, Kaisan, Mirai-san, what exactly is this new Demon Lord Beast you mentioned in the note you left at the shop this morning?"

"Ah, that matter." Mirai's smile faded, and she glanced around. "Let's walk a little further, and I'll tell you the details when there's less of a crowd on the road."

In the future, she took a deep breath of the warm air, savoring the rare tranquility.

"Now, let's enjoy this rare moment of leisure. We've been driving all day. Kaisan wouldn't let me drive and took me on a whole loop around Chiba City."

"Warriors need to train constantly! Even if they lose the ability to transform, their bodies must not rust."

Hong Kai proudly bent his arm, showing off his well-defined biceps.

He then looked at Duan Zilian: "By the way, kid, how's your injury?"

"Ah, me?" Duan Zilian stretched her shoulders.

"Aside from a slight ache in my left shoulder, it's basically fine. I had to rest for a long time after being scratched by the monster a few times."

“It’s the light energy that’s exerting its power.” Hong Kai nodded. “As your fusion with Tiga’s light deepens, your physical attributes and recovery ability will become stronger and stronger.”

"Young man, you will soon become as capable as your seniors."

……

After the three of them walked for a while, the number of people on the street gradually decreased.

Hong Kai took off his cowboy hat and said casually as he walked:

"Today, Mirai and I walked around Chiba. Although the aura was hidden very deeply and vaguely, we can confirm that the source of all this abnormal weather is the Fire Demon Beast, Magpie Pandon."

Duan Zilian murmured the name, feeling a chill run down her spine.

"Ponton... is that guy very strong?"

"Strong, this guy is not easy to deal with." Hong Kai's eyes turned serious.

"It is formed by the aggregation of extreme high temperature and dark energy. If it is not careful, the flames it spews out could set your head on fire in an instant."

"What a joke! How could Ultraman's head be set on fire..." Duan Zilian retorted.

“It’s not impossible, Duan-kun. There have been examples of this before,” Future gently reminded him from the side.

Duan Zilian shrank her neck, and the image of her head burning red as if on fire flashed through her mind that morning.

"That's terrible... I don't want to become a Flamehead Warrior."

"Anyway, don't be too scared," Hong Kai said jokingly as he put his hat back on.

"If you get beaten to your knees and beg for mercy, just shout to the sky: 'Senior! Great Orb-senpai! Save me!' and I'll consider descending from the sky to save your life, how about that?"

"When are you going to get rid of this perverse sense of humor...?"

Duan Zilian rolled her eyes at him speechlessly, then pushed her bicycle and quickened her pace, trying to distance herself from this chuunibyou (delusional) uncle.

"Hey hey hey! I'm serious! As long as you sincerely ask me, I guarantee I'll be there in a second!" Hong Kai shouted as he chased after him.

"Instead of begging you, I'd rather train a little longer tonight," Duan Zilian replied without turning her head.

"Wow! It's rare to see someone so energetic!" Hong Kai's eyes lit up.

"How about we try my Jeep training method tonight?"

"I will absolutely never try that in my entire life!! I'd rather die!!"

"Hey, you two, wait for me."

Just as the three of them were chasing each other and bickering.

- Om!

A yellow and black patrol car sped past the three of them on the road.

The TPC logo and GUTS lettering reflected on the car were particularly eye-catching in the sunset.

"Oh? That must be a TPC car."

In the future, he paused, watching the Sherlock ship disappear into the distance, a hint of relief in his eyes.

"Ah, that's GUTS, a special squad, the elite of the TPC elites."

Duan Zilian sighed sincerely.

"Now that their power is basically complete, at least humanity will have its own shield and sword, which will make things much easier for me."

"Yes...that's really nice."

Future watched the car disappear around the street corner in silence, her expression suddenly becoming somewhat dazed.

In that instant, the car and the uniform overlapped with the team deep in my memory.

"Earth Defense Force, GUTS... GUYS... The names sound so similar."

He suddenly remembered his comrades-in-arms on that blue planet.

"Ryu, Teppei, George, Marina, Kinoshita, everyone..."

"Tens of thousands of years have passed."

"Sigh..." All the longing and concern eventually turned into a sigh that drifted away with the wind.

Duan Zilian noticed Wei Lai's low spirits and looked over with a puzzled expression.

"Future-san?"

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Wei Lai quickly waved his hand to cover it up, saying:

"Ah, it's nothing. I was just thinking... the Demon King Beast will be very difficult to deal with. Duan Jun may have to suffer a lot in the upcoming battle."

Hong Kai walked on the other side, glancing at Wei Lai out of the corner of his eye.

As a fellow wanderer in the universe, how could he not see the thoughts in the future's heart?

After hearing this, Duan Zilian laughed and said, "Ah, don't worry, I'm very resilient, besides..."

He glanced at Hong Kai beside him, his tone full of mockery:

"Besides, isn't there some senior colleague who's always freeloading off you and covering for you?"

Surprisingly, this time, Hong Kai did not retaliate.

With a flourish, he squeezed between the two, putting his arms around their necks, laughing like a king of children.

"That's right! And you two have your great predecessor to shelter you from the wind and rain!"

"Let's go! It's so hot today, I want chilled watermelon tonight! Duan Lian is treating!"

"Hey! Kaisan! My bicycle is about to fall over! Be careful!"

Duan Zilian rolled her eyes as she was being squeezed, and hurriedly steadied herself on the handlebars.

In the future, Hong Kai's sudden move left him at a loss, and his initially low mood eased considerably, causing him to gradually smile.

Chapter 92 The Boy Who Couldn't Be Honest

"Duan Jun, the GUTS team members are coming to the school to give a lecture tomorrow. What do you think?"

"What can I think?" Duan Zilian yawned and adjusted to a comfortable position.

"I just hope the process can be quick so that everyone doesn't have to suffer in the sweltering auditorium."

It was late at night, 11 p.m. Duan Zilian finished Hong Kai's enhanced night training and had just gotten into bed when she received a late-night call from Yukino Yukinoshita.

He simply put his phone on speakerphone and tossed it next to his pillow, then closed his eyes and listened to her speak.

The sound beneath the snow was very soft, and it was quiet over there; one could even hear her faint breathing.

"..."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

"Hello? Minister? Is the signal bad?"

Just when Duan Zilian thought the signal had been lost, Yukinoshita's voice rang out again.

“During the emergency drill this morning, I noticed that you kept covering your left shoulder with your hand while evacuating, and your body movements were not very coordinated.”

"Is it...another scratch?"

Duan Zilian opened her eyes in fright, and the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.

Holy crap, does Yukinoshita have an 8x scope for observation?! There were so many people and chaos during the escape, yet she still managed to notice me.

"Ahem... Did the minister make this call specifically to show his concern for me? I'm truly flattered."

Duan Zilian skillfully dodged the question with frivolous words.