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

Yukino Yukinoshita on the screen seemed to realize something the moment she spoke.

"Eh... eh?"

She was still in the art museum at dusk when she accidentally touched the camera's power button.

After hearing Duan Zilian say that, she didn't think much about it and just blurted it out naturally.

But... what kind of talk is that?!

In an instant, an unnatural blush appeared on Yukino Yukinoshita's face.

The pink hue spread from her fair neck all the way to the tips of her glistening ears.

"That...that..."

Seeing that Duan Zilian was avoiding her gaze, Yukinoshita became anxious.

"Mr. Pan's store is the second store on the east side of the third floor, it's very easy to see!"

She spoke so fast it sounded like she was reciting a tongue twister, her voice trembling with obvious shame.

"I'm transferring 4000 yen to you. If there's any left over, feel free to use it to buy something to eat!"

"I...I have something to do here, I'll hang up now!"

The cold yet flustered look under the snow was transmitted without reservation from the phone.

As soon as she finished speaking, she hung up the phone, leaving only darkness.

"Ah...oh...oh."

Duan Zilian stood in the bustling mall corridor, still in a state of malfunction.

He stared at the blacked-out phone screen, still pondering the words he had just heard.

"Buy it for 100,000 yen? Yukinoshita-san..."

What's going on? Is this something my aloof minister would say?

Isn't it a bit unfair to say something like that with such a cute face?

He subconsciously touched his flushed cheeks, feeling a flutter in his heart.

Every now and then, groups of students walking together would cast strange glances at the grinning boy in front of him.

"Cough cough!"

Duan Zilian instantly realized what was happening, her face flushed red, and she felt like she looked like a pervert.

He quickly stuffed his phone into his pocket and, with somewhat unsteady steps, ran as if fleeing towards the east side of the third floor.

……

At the same moment, in the bedroom beneath the snow.

"thump!"

Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly sat up in bed, looking somewhat flustered.

She held the phone to her chest, and could even clearly hear her own heart pounding.

Yukino took a few deep breaths, put her phone on the bedside table, and smoothed the stray hairs that fell behind her ears.

"Really... why did I suddenly say something like that..."

She cupped her face in her hands, still feeling the warmth emanating from it.

Once she had calmed down a bit and her breathing had slowed down, Yukinoshita looked at her phone next to her.

The screen above still shows her chat history with Duan Zilian.

At the bottom is the video call log from just 20 minutes ago.

Above that were several messages from Duanzilian yesterday, letting her know she was safe.

[Duan Zilian: I'm in Tokyo, feeling good.]

[Duan Zilian: The monsters didn't attack here at all; Ultraman Tiga was so cool!]

[Duan Zilian: Sigh... Actually, more than anything, I, Duan Zilian, just want a peaceful life.]

……

Looking at the boy's words on the screen, Yukino Yukinoshita recalled the vivid and real image of him in the video when the sunlight shone on his face.

But when she thought about what she had just said, her cheeks, which had just started to flush, burned up again hopelessly.

Chapter 160 The Demon's Part-Time Job

Following the escalator up the mall, Duan Zilian finally found the shop that Yukinoshita had mentioned after a series of twists and turns.

"Wow, this is a national-level IP! They actually opened such a huge storefront in such a prime location..."

Duan Zilian looked up at the sign that read "[Mr. Pan Official Merchandise Store]".

Two giant panda statues, each about half a person's height, stand on either side of the shop entrance. The black circles have been replaced with star shapes, and each panda has a bamboo stick in its mouth.

The store was packed with people, so Duan Zilian had no choice but to bite the bullet and squeeze into the shop.

"Excuse me, could you please let me pass?"

After finally squeezing to the front of the shelf, Duan Zilian's eyes were dazzled by the wide array of merchandise.

He quickly stopped a shop assistant and asked.

"Hello, where can I find the latest limited edition merchandise?"

"Ah, the limited edition is in the display case right in the center of the store."

The staff member kindly pointed in the direction and then jokingly asked.

"Handsome young man, did you come here specifically to buy a gift for your girlfriend?"

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

Duan Zilian was stunned for a moment.

"Because Mr. Pan's image is very popular with girls."

The staff member covered his mouth and chuckled, then pointed around.

“Look at the store, most of the customers are boyfriends accompanying their girlfriends to pick out items, or the guys come here specifically to queue up and buy for their girlfriends.”

Duan Zilian looked around and, sure enough, everywhere she looked, there were pairs of student couples.

They held hands, whispered to each other, and occasionally let out soft laughter.

The air was instantly filled with the scent of hormones from mutual attraction.

"Uh……"

Duan Zilian felt as if a thousand needles had pierced her heart; she looked so out of place here.

Forget about all that, let's hurry up and finish the task entrusted to us by the Minister.

"I bought this for a friend, thank you."

Duan Zilian suppressed the melancholy feelings of being a single dog and walked towards the central display case.

But when Duan Zilian thought about the scene in the video call just now, she felt inexplicably happy again.

Once I'm done with things in Tokyo, I should head back as soon as possible; I still need to return the doll to its rightful owner.

Come to think of it, I've only been in Tokyo for four days, right? And yet I've already been through so much.

He fought against both the Super Beast and the Crow People, was pulled into another dimension by Yapool, and even met the living Seven.

He didn't know when this would end, and he actually wanted to go back to Chiba.

"In short, let's find and deal with that Yapool first."

Duan Zilian muttered to herself as she gradually walked to the central display case.

By the way, what was his initial reason for coming to Tokyo? I think I've forgotten.

"...Never mind, I'll just ignore it."

He picked up the limited edition Mr. Pan from the display case, priced at 4000 yen, and examined it for a while.

"I never expected that Yukinoshita, who is usually so aloof, would actually like this kind of doll in private?"

Looking at Mr. Pan in front of me, I saw that he had dark circles under his eyes that looked like stars, a bamboo stick in his mouth, and an arrogant expression.

Duan Zilian, as if possessed, stared into its eyes.

For some reason, he inexplicably sensed a deep provocation in the eyes of this plush toy.

"..."

"Hey, you bastard, don't get too cocky."

Duan Zilian lowered her head and vigorously rubbed Mr. Pan's head, muttering to herself as she walked towards the cashier.

He was so bored that he started mentally competing with a doll.

"Kaisan was taken away by Moroboshi-senpai for special training, Mirai-san is still working at the underground cafe, and I'm all alone in Shibuya with a panda."

Have I become a little complacent?

After thinking it over, Duan Zilian finally walked to the cashier and placed the doll on the counter.

"Excuse me, could you please help me with this..."

Duan Zilian looked up, but her expression was as if she had been struck by lightning, and she had a rather interesting look on her face.

"Welcome, young guest."

Jugglus looked at him and gave him a standard professional smile, his whole being radiating a sense of complete focus and enthusiasm for his work.

What's even more terrifying is that he's now wearing a cute shop uniform with Mr. Pan's logo printed on it, and his hair is neatly combed, creating a stark contrast.

"You... damn it!... Ga... Gagu..."

Duan Zilian took a half step back as if she had seen a ghost.

Before he could even utter the name, Jugglus Juggler on the other side covered Duan Zilian's mouth and pulled him closer.

"Hey, stop yelling here, it's affecting my work, understand?"

Jugglus warned him in a low but not dangerous voice.

Duan Zilian had her mouth covered and could only nod frantically.

Satisfied, Jugglus released his grip, picked up Mr. Pan who had witnessed everything from the counter, and turned to take out an exquisite limited-edition gift box from the glass cabinet behind him.

"I worked so hard to get this job, what are you doing here?"

Jugglus turned around and looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

"If you're here to buy something, please go ahead. If you're here to cause trouble, there's a public security booth to the left after you leave."

“I’d like to ask you that, Mr. Juggler.”

Duan Zilian lowered her voice, suppressing the urge to complain.

"What's with this outfit? Shouldn't you be hiding in some dark corner thinking about how to destroy the world?"

"Destroying the world is an extremely expensive and energy-intensive project, and unfortunately, I am not interested in it at the moment."

Jugglus skillfully packed the doll into the gift box and said nonchalantly.

If Duan Zilian hadn't heard Kaisan's stories, she almost would have believed his story.

"Just to confirm, you want to buy this Mr. Pan limited edition, right?"

"Ah... yes."

Duan Zilian nodded, and Jugglus stopped talking nonsense and went straight into sales mode.

"Good taste. If it were for yourself, the lavender sachet inside this doll would be perfect for relieving anxiety under high pressure."

"If it's given as a gift, this cool yet quirky appearance is very popular among young girls."

Seeing that the "extremely dangerous demon" that Hong Kai had mentioned was actually explaining the plush toy to him with a serious expression, Duan Zilian couldn't help but lose his composure, and his mind went blank.

"...Let's settle the bill."