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

"Yes, a high-level meeting jointly hosted by TPC and the Shinomiya Foundation."

"I heard that it's going to be a formal discussion about the future direction of human defense and the development rights for new weapons."

Duan Zilian explained to Taiga Nozomi, and then he suddenly thought of Shinomiya Kaguya.

Is she also attending this meeting? Otherwise, why would she fly back to the main family home in Kyoto...?

Sending a teenage girl to such a large political conference full of cunning old foxes must be incredibly difficult.

Duan Zilian sighed, her tone tinged with pity.

Taiga nodded without asking any further questions, continuing to ponder the information that Duan Zilian had just mentioned.

However, inside him, Zero fell into deep thought.

[A power meeting between high-level officials...]

I have a really bad feeling about these so-called secret meetings for the benefit of all humanity.

……

Above the clouds, inside the passenger plane.

The passenger plane carrying the highest authority of the TPC is flying smoothly toward Kyoto.

"Yoshioka, do you think we'll be able to reach a technology-sharing agreement at this meeting?"

Director Sawai looked at Yoshioka across from him, his tone tinged with weariness.

"Sawai, why are you sighing too?"

Director Yoshioka, sitting opposite him, closed his folding fan and looked at him sharply.

"This isn't like you. Self-doubt is not a good sign."

"That's true."

Director Sawai nodded, then turned his gaze to the window.

Outside the window stretches a vast urban landscape, with the red Tokyo Tower standing out prominently among them.

On this land, countless citizens live who believe in them.

"I just hope... that nothing unstable or goes wrong during this meeting."

Chapter 169 Arrival in Kyoto

"Hayasaka, stop looking at me like that."

In Kyoto, at the main residence of the Shinomiya family, Kaguya Shinomiya sat upright.

She had changed into a black, high-class kimono, the standard attire for the Shinomiya family when attending important meetings.

But at this moment, a blush appeared on the young lady's face.

She awkwardly avoided the disdainful look on the maid's face beside her.

"Miss, although I can understand your feelings and your reserve."

"But... you've been waiting for his message since yesterday afternoon, and today he only sent a 'received' message. What does that mean?"

Are you approving an official document for your subordinates?

Hayasaka Ai had also changed into a black formal suit, and at that moment she felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

"This...this is something I thought about for a long time before sending it out!"

"The word 'received' in formal communication signifies that the recipient has acknowledged and confirmed the information; it's a very serious and formal response, okay?!"

Kaguya's voice grew softer and softer as she twisted the cuffs of her kimono.

It seems that even she herself lacks confidence in her own answer.

"Then let me ask you, Miss."

Hayasaka Ai took a step closer, looking down at him.

"If you send someone a long message and wait a long time before they only reply with a cold 'Received', how would you feel?"

Kaguya was stunned when she heard this, and her brain raced as she followed Hayasaka Ai's hypothesis.

If Duan Zilian only replies to her message with "Received".

"..."

Kaguya's face instantly changed from crimson to ashen, and then to purple.

He'll definitely think I'm cold, that I don't want to talk to him at all, and that Kaguya Shinomiya is an unapproachable person.

"Then...what should we do?!"

Kaguya grabbed Hayasaka Ai's arm and shook it repeatedly.

"Hayasaka! Quickly, help me think of a way to fix this!"

“I suggest that you start to actively intervene in his life from now on.”

Hayasaka Ai sighed and offered professional guidance.

"For example, send him an email to ask what he had for dinner, where he is in Tokyo, and if he needs financial support. Any everyday topic will do."

"How could I possibly say such shameful things!"

Kaguya shook her head vigorously, like a rattle-drum.

"Young Miss, you were able to shout those cheesy cheers for Ultraman Tiga on the plane yesterday, are you really afraid of this?"

When Kaguya mentioned her blunder on the plane yesterday, her face instantly turned bright red, and steam even rose from her head.

“That…that’s different…”

"What's the difference? Isn't it more difficult to say something like that to Tiga?"

Hayasaka Ai was internally cursing.

[Duan, you'd better step up your game! If you don't take the initiative soon, that giant might completely steal the young lady's heart!]

"Wouldn't that make me seem like a clingy little child who cares too much about him?"

Kaguya grumbled for a long time before finally managing to utter this humble protest.

"Aren't you one of them?!"

Hayasaka Ai couldn't help but raise her voice, leaving Kaguya speechless once again.

"Knock, knock."

Just as the tug-of-war between the master and servant was about to escalate, a soft knock came from outside the door.

"Miss Shinomiya, TPC's private plane is about to land. Mr. Huang Guang requests that you proceed to the tarmac to prepare for its arrival."

The waiter outside the door reported respectfully.

Hayasaka Ai quickly responded.

Kaguya Shinomiya took a deep breath, quickly composed herself, and the blush disappeared from her face.

She stood up, straightened the hem of her kimono, and her gaze returned to its calm and aloof state.

The mask belonging to the "Heiress of the Shinomiya Group" was once again placed on her face.

"I see."

……

"This is Daigo. The air pressure is normal and the magnetic field is stable. Prepare for landing."

Above the azure skies of Kyoto, Daigo manipulated the buttons in front of him, slowly lowering the landing gear.

With the roar of engines, two Victory Flying Swallows and one TPC private jet landed smoothly on the Shinomiya family's private helipad.

As the cabin door opened, the GUTS crew disembarked from the Flying Swallow and lined up on either side of the TPC private jet.

Immediately afterwards, the cabin door of the special plane opened, and TPC executives, including Director Sawai and Director Yoshioka, slowly walked down the gangway.

On the other side of the tarmac, the Shinomiya family's security team was already on high alert, their black uniforms and stern sunglasses exuding the oppressive aura of an ancient zaibatsu.

At the front were a group of core members of the Shinomiya family dressed in black kimonos.

The man at the head of the group was the eldest son of the Shinomiya family, Shinomiya Hiromitsu.

"Hello, it's a pleasure to see you again, Director Sawai."

He stepped forward, shook hands with Director Sawai, and wore a professional, fake smile.

"Mr. Shinomiya, you're too kind. I'm also very happy to have further discussions and cooperation with the Shinomiya Foundation."

Director Sawai responded with a gentle smile in return.

"You have all come from Chiba and must be tired. Please move to the guest rooms prepared for you to rest and recharge for tomorrow's meeting."

Huang Guang turned slightly to the side, his posture humble, but his eyes remained unfathomable.

Surrounded by bodyguards in black, the TPC members followed him forward.

At the edge of the crowd, Kaguya Shinomiya watched this scene expressionlessly.

Looking at her elder brother's hypocritical demeanor, she felt an indescribable disgust.

This kind of hypocritical etiquette... is indeed something the Shinomiya family excels at.

She turned her head slightly, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over the GUTS queue.

"Hi~"

Lina walked in the group and immediately recognized the young lady she had met in Chiba.

Completely disregarding the serious and oppressive atmosphere of the chaebols around her, she waved to Kaguya naturally and happily.

Daigo, standing to the side, also waved his hand with a somewhat simple and honest smile.

In front of this group of people who exuded realism, Kaguya's originally cold gaze softened.

She gently raised her hand and waved, giving a small, smiling response.

Shinomiya Huangguang caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of his eye, and his expression instantly darkened.

He placed great importance on family dignity and would never allow anyone from the Shinomiya family to behave so frivolously on such an occasion.

"cough!"

He was about to frown and reach out to stop him—

"Snapped."

A folding fan gently tapped above Shinomiya Huangguang's wrist.

"Oh, Brother Shinomiya."

Director Yoshioka waved his folding fan, looking at him with a half-smile.

“We old men have serious matters to discuss, and young people naturally have their own ways of getting along. Mr. Shinomiya, you don’t have to be so strict.”

Director Sawai, standing to the side, smiled and echoed his sentiment.

“Yes, Mr. Shinomiya, isn’t this kind of dynamic exchange an important factor in moving forward?”

Seeing this, Huang Guang had no choice but to give up, laughing awkwardly twice, and forcibly suppressing his anger.

"That's true. Let the young people get along on their own."

Shinomiya Kyouko turned his head and looked coldly at Kaguya.

"Kaguya, you and Hayasaka take the GUTS members to their guest rooms to rest. Treat them well and don't let the Shinomiya family's etiquette be compromised."

"clear."

Kaguya nodded slightly, her lowered eyes concealing all her emotions.

Chapter 170 Reunion with an Old Friend

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Wow...this place is so beautiful!