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

"Is it because of... that rescue incident at the seaside park?"

Daigo recalled the moment when he awakened everyone's inner world at Inage Beach Park.

"That's right, it's because of that."

Director Sawai slowly walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the sky outside.

“In that chaos, I saw in you qualities that were different from those of ordinary people.”

"You are brave, kind, strong, and most importantly, you have a righteous heart that can distinguish right from wrong."

"These qualities also enabled you to make choices that followed your heart when faced with those complex situations in Tokyo, right?"

"justice……"

Daigo listened to Director Sawai's words and muttered to himself.

"Dagu."

Director Sawai suddenly turned around and looked at Daigo with a complicated expression.

"Don't you think that Ultraman Tiga... actually resembles someone a lot?"

"people?!"

This seemingly insignificant word struck Daigo's heart like a heavy hammer.

The image of Duan Zilian instantly flashed into his mind—the one who was determined to protect others even at the cost of her life.

"Yes, like a person, don't you think?"

Director Sawai said with a smile, his tone tinged with warmth.

"If Tiga were to act like a god—perfect, cold, and aloof—I might not dare to place absolute trust in him right now."

"But compared to a god, I feel that Tiga is more like a human being with flesh and blood."

"He would shield civilians with his own back from attacks, he would nod to our fighter jets after the battle, and even..."

Director Sawai couldn't help but laugh out loud, thinking of the battle in Kanagawa yesterday.

“He would even give us a thumbs up.”

"All these behaviors make Ultraman Tiga incredibly close to us humans."

Director Sawai approached Daigo, a hint of self-mockery in his eyes.

"Sometimes I even wonder, could it be that Ultraman Tiga... is actually one of us humans transformed?"

"Gudong."

Daigo clearly heard himself swallowing, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

"Oh? Why are you reacting so strongly?"

Director Sawai keenly noticed Daigo's stiffness.

"Ah, well... because..."

He lowered his head and gave a dry laugh.

"Because of Horii, Horii said the exact same thing as you before."

"He also suspected that Tiga had a human host, which is why I was... a little surprised."

"Haha, really? It seems we're quite compatible in our thinking."

Director Sawai was convinced by this explanation. He smiled and his expression returned to solemnity.

"So, Daigo, as you have seen, the world is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. As humanity's frontline, we face the unknown, and every step we take is like walking on thin ice, with each step carrying enormous challenges."

"Before humans were able to truly fly, it was Ultraman who took on the responsibility of protecting us."

"Now that we have wings, we must never forget that trust."

Director Sawai's tone was resolute.

"Although Yoshioka and I have different ideas on a regular basis, we are on the same page on this point."

"We believe that giants have always stood on the side of humanity."

Daigo stared wide-eyed at the next sentence.

"So, you don't need to doubt or be uneasy. We at TPC will always stand firmly on the side of the giants."

"Director..."

Looking at the magnanimous elder before him, Daigo finally relaxed. A surge of intense emotion welled up in his eyes.

"It is truly an honor for humanity to have a leader like you."

Daigo said sincerely.

"Don't be in such a hurry to flatter him."

Director Sawai sat down again and opened a schedule.

"Since we are going to fight alongside the giants, we can't keep holding them back."

Director Sawai took a sip of tea and said to Daigo.

"We're leaving for Kyoto tomorrow afternoon, and the day after tomorrow we'll be attending a high-level joint meeting led by the Shinomiya Foundation."

"If we can unify humanity's defense philosophy in this conference and support each other, then humanity's future will be truly guaranteed."

"Before that, prepare to attack, Daigo."

"Yes!"

Daigo nodded emphatically and gave a standard military salute.

……

After Daigo left, the office fell silent again.

The gentleness and composure on Director Sawai's face slowly faded, replaced by a deep worry.

"But... unifying our ideas is quite difficult, and..."

He sighed and pulled an unsigned document from the table.

This document suddenly appeared on his desk this morning.

The above statement is very brief, and can be summarized as follows:

The Shinomiya Foundation is secretly making contact with unknown extradimensional life forms, attempting to create a pseudo-Ultraman that obeys the conglomerate's commands.

Director Sawai certainly wouldn't obey the written instructions of a random document, but he had indeed received a message from the Shinomiya Foundation requesting Ultraman data.

"If humans try to control power that is far beyond the boundaries of their understanding, they will be backfired."

Director Sawai locked the document back in the drawer and gazed intently out the window.

"Let's leave all the probing and intrigue... for the meeting the day after tomorrow to see."

Chapter 164 Encrypted Communication Between Nemesis

Why...don't you reply to my messages?

As dusk fell, Yukinoshita frowned as she looked at the chat history on the screen.

The chat interface still shows the message she sent at 2 PM.

Now that you've bought it from Mr. Pan, could you please make a video call so I can confirm its condition?

It's almost 7 p.m. now, and the message still says "unread" next to it.

"Are you busy?"

A soft murmur beneath the snow.

Normally, she would never get upset if someone didn't reply to her messages.

But the person in front of her was different, and for a moment, Yukinoshita felt an ominous premonition welling up in her heart.

……

"Ah! Duan Jun, what is this? It's so cute!"

Hibino Mirai, who had left work early, was surprised to see Mr. Pan's gift box on the living room table as soon as she returned to the hotel.

"Ah... that's a gift I bought for Yukinoshita. I'll bring it to her when I get back to Chiba."

On the sofa, Duan Zilian was idly flipping through TV channels.

To avoid the occasional "acquaintances" on the street, he simply went back to his room and became a recluse.

"Eh~ It's for Yukinoshita-san..."

Hibino Mirai leaned closer to examine the Mr. Pan doll in front of her, and couldn't help but grin wildly.

"Speaking of which, Duan-kun, it's been several days since you last saw Yukinoshita, hasn't it? Have you been missing your classmate who's so far away?"

"Um, Mirai-san, why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

Duan Zilian turned her head away alertly as if her tail had been stepped on.

"Because I saw you texting Yukinoshita on Line all the time the other day."

The future blinked, and its smile grew even brighter.

"It wasn't always like that. It was just that she was the minister, and I was just giving her a routine report as a member!"

So, do you miss them or not?

The future is closing in step by step.

"...A little bit."

Forced into a corner, Duan Zilian muttered something and then sighed.

"Actually, I want to go back to Chiba as soon as possible. Tokyo is too nerve-wracking."

"Once everything is over and the trouble with the Yapools is resolved, we can go back."

Future offered a gentle word of comfort, then lightly tied on her apron and went into the kitchen.

"Before that, let's have a good meal to replenish our energy."

"Hopefully."

Duan Zilian turned back to watch the animal documentary on TV.

On the screen, a falcon swoops down precisely to catch a small bee, then flies higher into the sky.

On the carpet beneath the television were scattered various newspapers and magazines that Hong Kai had bought.

"By the way, haven't Kaisan and Moroboshi-senpai returned yet?"

Said that Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived.

Just as Duan Zilian was praying in her heart that Hong Kai would be trained by Moroboshi-senpai to the point where he couldn't climb back up, the sound of a lock being opened came from the entrance hall.

"Ah—! Today feels so good!!!"

As soon as Hong Kai entered the door, he let out a long, muffled howl like thunder, stretched out his arms, and startled Wei Lai in the kitchen so much that she almost cut her hand.

"Hey! Kaisan, you scared me!"

They'll peek out and complain in the future.

"Hey, Future, why are you leaving get off work so early today?"

Hong Kai casually hung his cowboy hat on the clothes hanger.

"The coffee shops closed early today. People are saying that the atmosphere in Tokyo has been getting weirder lately, so they're advising everyone to stay home as much as possible."

"But you, Kaisan, weren't you supposed to be receiving special training from Seven? Why do you look like you're on vacation?"

Duan Zilian, who was on the sofa, also stood up and looked at Hong Kai with a suspicious expression.

"You definitely went to slack off, didn't you?"

"Nonsense! You all have so little trust in your seniors!"

Hong Kai straightened his sleeves and then said with a contented expression.