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

"What are you laughing at! Stop laughing!"

Kaguya caught the teasing look in Danji Rei's eyes, and in a fit of embarrassment and annoyance, she lifted her foot and stomped on his shoe.

However, the force was controlled very subtly; it was more like a cat scratch than a stomp.

"Okay, okay, I won't laugh, I won't laugh," Duan Zilian sighed inwardly.

Honestly, even though I've returned to my original form, that feeling of needing to be taken care of is exactly the same as before.

Looks like my time spent raising kids isn't over yet.

With a jolt of the train, he blocked a portly man who was nearly hit by the train due to inertia.

"Uncle, be careful, don't fall."

"Oh. Okay, sorry young man."

The distance between the two was further reduced due to inertia.

A faint scent of shampoo, mixed with the clean aroma unique to a young boy, instantly enveloped Kaguya.

Kaguya held her breath and quietly raised her eyes.

Her gaze passed over Duan Zilian's neck and looked at the noisy world behind him, at the figure that was protecting her.

[This is infuriating... He probably treated me like a little kid who needs protection again.]

[Kaguya Shinomiya, wake up! Next time, you absolutely have to get your revenge.]

She thought to herself resentfully.

Even though she thought that, the rock-solid sense of security in front of her made her greedily want to stay a little longer.

In Tokyo, a city filled with dazzling illusions, on the noisy train, Kaguya suddenly lost in thought.

She recalled the warm moments in the coffee shop, and the figure rushing towards her on a bicycle through the alley.

That period, though short, was indeed very well protected.

Sigh, I guess I still miss those feelings a bit.

"Duan Jun..."

"Hmm? What's wrong? Is the air too stuffy?" Duan Zilian lowered her head with concern.

"Thank you..." Kaguya's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, like a dandelion being crushed in the wind.

Clang! By sheer coincidence, the tram had just come around a sharp bend.

The screeching sound of wheels rubbing against the tracks and the announcer's voice rang out at the same time, perfectly drowning out her rare frankness.

"Huh? What did you just say?" Duan Zilian tilted her ear slightly.

The atmosphere was abruptly interrupted, Kaguya's cheeks flushed, and that strange feeling vanished without a trace.

"I'll talk!"

She suddenly raised her head, as if she had been stepped on, and angrily changed the subject.

"Have you properly disposed of all those children's and women's clothes I bought before?"

"If I find out you've been secretly collecting these, I'll have the Shinomiya family's lawyers sue you until you're bankrupt!"

"Why are you suddenly bringing this up? Your thought process is so strange."

Duan Zilian was speechless.

"Don't worry, I had Mirai-san sell all those clothes at the charity sale area of ​​a nearby elementary school."

"Mirai-san? Why aren't you going by yourself?"

"They definitely have thicker skin than me. I could never do something like selling children's clothes in front of an elementary school."

“I originally wanted Kaisan to run errands, but he was loitering around the elementary school gate with a bunch of high-end girls’ clothes. He looked too suspicious and was almost arrested by a concerned citizen.”

Duan Zilian couldn't help but laugh when he thought of Hong Kai's frustrated expression when he was questioned by concerned citizens after complaining to him.

"Hahaha..." Kaguya Shinomiya couldn't help but chuckle as she listened to the absurd sequel.

The laughter was as pure as the winter sun melting snow; in that instant, even the murky air inside the carriage seemed to become much clearer.

It's okay, there's plenty of time, and there will definitely be enough opportunities to change your mind.

Passengers on the tram couldn't help but cast their gazes at him.

Those emaciated office workers or weary travelers, though unaware of what they were talking about, watched the two bickering and laughing in the crowded environment, oblivious to everyone else.

Many adults unconsciously wore smiles filled with nostalgia and kindness.

……

"Clang... Clang..."

The faint rumble of trams overhead sounded particularly dull in the vast, deep underground passage.

Kai and Mirai Hibino are strolling through the abandoned underground station in Shinjuku.

This is a relic from the Showa era. It was completely abandoned due to foundation subsidence and water seepage. There is no light around, and it is so desolate that it makes people wonder if this is still Tokyo, a city inhabited by humans.

"By the way, Kaisan, is it really okay for you to wear that Hawaiian shirt?"

In the future, dressed in a simple white shirt and blue denim jacket, she looked at the flamboyantly dressed Hong Kai walking ahead with a somewhat speechless expression.

"No problem. The more conspicuous the disguise, the more it will lower the guard of those hiding in the shadows."

Hong Kai calmly observed the damp wall.

"Moreover, it's convenient to fight this way, and you can stretch out more."

As he spoke, he coldly surveyed the surrounding dark terrain.

"This kind of place is indeed the easiest place for aliens to randomly spawn."

Hong Kai sneered, "I wonder how many eyes are watching us from the shadows right now."

"According to intelligence, this is the closest temporary base for space hunters in Tokyo, not far from Kabukicho. They may already be suspicious of the place."

"Future" said slowly, his voice echoing in the damp underground.

The two walked side by side into the depths.

Along the way, there were rusty car shells and broken mechanical parts scattered everywhere, remnants of the Showa era.

The concrete pavement is covered with decades of thick dust, black water stains, and various incomprehensible graffiti symbols.

"Squeak—" From time to time, a rat would dart across the garbage heap in the corner, making a faint sound.

"It's so dark..." Mirai frowned.

The tunnel ahead seemed like a giant beast that devoured all light, to the point that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

"..."

Hong Kai, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped, and Wei Lai stopped as well.

“Kaisan, you…”

The next second, Hong Kai's voice came through his consciousness.

Can you feel the future?

Wei Lai was stunned for a moment, then closed his eyes, his energy groping in the air before suddenly withdrawing.

Yes, I felt it; there were countless instances.

"Yes, there are too many to count!!!"

Hong Kai suddenly shouted loudly, and the next second, his right hand suddenly reached behind his back, and four Ultra Cards spun and shot into the air like flying cards!

"Buzz—!!!"

The four cards simultaneously emitted a dazzling, holy light from different directions, instantly illuminating the originally pitch-black underground platform as bright as day.

As the light came on, the true nature of the abandoned tunnel was completely revealed to the two.

On the roof of the abandoned train, behind the rusty steel beams, and in the dark corners of the walls, all sorts of bizarre aliens crammed together.

Zarab aliens, Pedan aliens, Kemur aliens... dozens of pairs of eyes filled with murderous intent and malice had nowhere to hide in the darkness.

They stared intently at Hong Kai and Wei Lai, like cheetahs crouching in the dark, waiting for their chance to kill their approaching prey.

"Great, this saves so much trouble."

Hong Kai clenched his fist excitedly as he looked at the terrifying encirclement in front of him, making a crisp sound.

"We don't need to rummage through the garbage in each sewer anymore; these cockroaches are all gathered here waiting for us."

"In the future, get ready for a major cleaning! Let's go!!!"

"GIG!"

Chapter 116 I just hope the world can be a little kinder to you.

Accompanied by the rhythmic announcements of the Yamanote Line, Harajuku Station has arrived.

Duanzi protected Kaguya Shinomiya, like two drowning fish finally squeezing out of the stuffy carriage with the flow of people.

The air outside the station rushed in instantly, carrying with it the fresh scent of trees and earth.

"Phew... Great, I'm finally alive!"

Duan Zilian stood on the platform with a sigh of relief, stretched lazily without caring about her image, and felt her bones cracking all over.

Kaguya Shinomiya, standing to the side, appeared much more elegant. She exhaled softly and smoothed out the wrinkles on her skirt with her hand.

For some reason, ever since she got off the bus, Duan Zilian felt like there was a faint gaze on her back.

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over everything in front of him, but he found nothing.

“Strange…” he muttered to himself.

"Let's go, Mr. Duan, Meiji Shrine is just ahead."

"Okay, okay."

The two walked out of the quaint Harajuku Station and crossed Jingu Bridge, where the bustling city instantly became quiet.

A huge torii gate stands in front of us. Passing through the torii gate, we enter a southern approach path completely shaded by towering ancient trees.

The sunlight here is blocked by the thick canopy of trees, and can only be transformed into dappled spots of light that gently sprinkle on the path.

The air was filled with a cool scent of earth and ancient trees.

"It's so quiet here, it's like a completely different world from over there."

Duan Zilian's footsteps on the gravel path made a rustling sound that carried far through the quiet forest.

"Meiji Shrine is an artificial forest built to enshrine Emperor Meiji and Empress Shōken, so it is very quiet here."

Kaguya walked beside him, her steps as light as if she didn't want to disturb the gods here.

“I came here a few times when I was little. Although I don’t really believe in God, I always feel very peaceful whenever I stand here.”

The two walked forward along the path. Duan Zilian looked at the wide and flat stone path in the middle of the road and was about to step onto it when her arm was gently tugged by Shinomiya Kaguya.

"Duan Jun, you can't take the middle road."

"Huh? Why?" Duan Zilian asked, looking puzzled.

"Because in Japanese shrine rituals, the very center of the approach is reserved for the gods."

Kaguya patiently explained, "Therefore, as worshippers, you should walk with reverence, keeping to the left and right sides of the path."

"There's actually such a rule?"

Duan Zilian secretly thought to herself that the Japanese gods were really territorial.

Out of respect for the local culture, he obediently followed Kaguya along the left edge.

Following the expert explanation of the Four Palaces guide, he washed his hands and body at the water bath, and then the two passed through the vermilion South Gate in front of them.

Just then, Duan Zilian's gaze was drawn to an old woman sweeping fallen leaves not far away.

The old woman, with a dark headscarf wrapped around her head, moved slowly and deliberately. She seemed to have sensed something and stopped what she was doing.

She raised her head, and a very peaceful smile appeared on her wrinkled face as she looked at Duan Zilian.