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

"Yes... I still remember that memory vividly, because it was a lesson I learned with blood and tears."

"Those memories of the battles I fought back then still make my heart burn."

But then he smiled and his gaze fell on a family photo in the corner.

"However, I now have a wife and daughter with whom I want to spend my life, and Ultraman Jack's power is almost gone."

"Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, I think I will not choose to transform and fight again."

Hearing what Hideki Go said, Dan Zilian felt no dissatisfaction, but rather a strong sense of responsibility.

He straightened his back and spoke earnestly.

"You've done enough, senior."

"This planet now has me, Kaisan and Future San, and a group of TPC warriors who are willing to fight to the death for their comrades."

“We will definitely defend this place, because... this is everyone’s favorite home.”

"Haha, I'm relieved to hear that."

Hideki Go laughed heartily and patted Rei Danji hard on the back.

"Yes, if we didn't believe in this, we wouldn't have risked our lives to protect this blue planet generation after generation."

Hideki looked at the boy in front of him with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Actually, I have always believed in you, ever since the moment you first transformed."

"Huh?" Duan Zilian was taken aback.

“I’ve been speaking out for you online since long ago when that [Kiri Elord] was bewitching people.”

"Those young people are too weak; they can't even type as fast as an old man like me."

"Ah...is that so?! Hahahaha..."

Hearing Hideki Go's words, Danzi Rei felt a warmth in her heart, and at the same time recalled the "Angel" incident.

[If it weren't for everyone's and Tiga's power, I probably would have really died there.]

"So, now that you've regained your memories, Uncle Xiang, why don't you take some time to visit Mirai-san in Chiba? Or perhaps get together with your brothers?"

Duan Zilian extended a sincere invitation.

"Let's wait a few more days. We still have to go to Chiba for the Grand Prix. We can get together after the competition."

Hideki turned around and took out a driver/mechanic admission ticket from the cabinet next to him, waving it at Danzi Rei.

"Okay, the address is in Chiba's old town area, it's the only coffee shop on the corner. I'm sure I'll be very happy there!"

Just as the old man and the young man were having a very pleasant conversation, Hiratsuka Shizuka finally finished her cigarette and slowly walked in from the other side.

"Hey... Duan Zilian, are you done with the counseling?"

She first gave Duan Zilian a half-smile, then turned her gaze to Xiang Xiushu.

Hideki nodded knowingly, indicating that the car had been repaired.

"I'm not good at lecturing... Let the girls handle those delicate tasks."

Duan Zilian shrugged helplessly, recalling the awkward atmosphere from earlier.

Hiratsuka Shizuka chuckled softly, her gaze sweeping over the two girls who were talking on the other side of the hillside.

But the next second, her gaze fell on the two motorcycles parked in the yard, and she seemed to find the outlines of the two motorcycles somewhat familiar.

Seeing Hiratsuka Shizuka's suspicious gaze, Duan Zilian's alarm bells went off instantly.

He had just learned from Hayasaka and Marina about his rampage against the red sports car last night. If Hiratsuka Shizuka found out about this, it would be troublesome!

"Um... Ms. Jing! Now that the car is fixed, let's get going!"

Duan Zilian stepped in front of Hiratsuka Shizuka, blocking her view, and casually slapped the car keys into her hand.

"Didn't you say you hadn't run enough? Let's get going while the weather's good!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at him suspiciously, but after his interruption, she didn't pursue the matter any further.

"That's true, we didn't get enough of the mountain road earlier."

She took the car keys and walked briskly towards the Aston Martin.

"Um... Uncle Xiang, I'll be going now. Remember to come to Chiba!"

Duan Zilian felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She winked at Xiang Xiushu and quickly slunk into the passenger seat.

"Oh! I definitely will!" Hideki Go smiled and waved.

As the red sports car slowly started to move, Hideki Go turned his head to look at Marina and Ai Hayasaka, who were walking over from the other side.

"Brother Xiang, could you please check our tires again?"

Marina smiled and patted Hayasaka Ai on the shoulder, and Hayasaka Ai bowed deeply in return.

"Let's try again. This time... I can definitely do it."

The gloom that had been in Hayasaka Ai's eyes had also dissipated, replaced by a sense of determination.

"Good! That's the look a young person should have! This time, don't let those things get to you!"

Hideki Go laughed heartily and raised the stopwatch in his hand.

…………

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

With the roar of three engines, the Aston Martin slowly drove away from the suburbs, while the two motorcycles sped off again on the track like wild beasts released from their cages.

And so we parted ways, amidst the turbulent winds and clouds, a monstrous wave was unleashed.

…………

"Strange, what's wrong with this speaker? It's making a crackling noise that's giving me a headache."

Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned, turned off the car's music, and took a deep breath.

"Perhaps it's because this place is remote and far from the city center, so the radio signal is relatively weak..."

Chapter 252 Melancholy Blues

Duan Zilian has been in Japan for over a month.

Apart from that trip to Tokyo that almost cost him his life, he spent most of his time wandering around the small old town of Chiba.

But now, Shizuka Hiratsuka is driving that cool Aston Martin, like a red gust of wind, taking him through the streets of Kyoto.

Although she didn't stop to visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple or Gion Garden, Duan Zilian felt an unprecedented sense of vastness.

During this time, the sports car even drove well past the massive complex where the Shinomiya family's main residence was located.

Looking at those grand Japanese-style houses hidden by towering ancient trees, Duan Zilian secretly sighed to herself, "It's so good to be rich."

However, at the same time, the side effect of this broadened horizons is that the invisible pressure on Duan Zilian's heart is constantly growing.

Looking at the bustling ordinary people on the streets of Kyoto, Duan Zilian realized that the place she had to protect was really, really big, not just Chiba, not just Tokyo.

It is the light of thousands of homes under the entire sky.

"call……"

Duan Zilian turned her head to the side, resting it against the car window, quietly watching the scenery and enjoying the cool breeze.

The turmoil within him brought an inexplicable stillness to his eyes.

His high nose bridge and slightly drooping eyelashes made him look somewhat melancholy.

Beside her, Hiratsuka Shizuka gripped the steering wheel, clearly catching a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of her eye.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, a complex emotion flashing in her mature woman's eyes.

…………

Finally, in the blues of dusk, the Aston Martin slowly pulled up beside a road on the Chiba coastline.

The sunset on the horizon seemed to have shattered the white clouds, scattering them haphazardly at the horizon where the sea and sky met.

"call--"

Hiratsuka Shizuka leaned against the railing by the sea, lowered her head, lit a cigarette, and exhaled a puff of smoke.

The next second, a sea-scented evening breeze gently lifted her long hair, and the smoke quickly dissipated in the wind.

Wearing that fitted black trench coat, she exudes a mature woman's charm.

"Hiratsuka-sensei, smoking is bad for your health, and it really diminishes your femininity. If your blind date smells the smoke, the date will probably fall through again."

Duan Zilian also imitated her, placing her hands on the railing and weakly offering a reminder while watching the headlights of passing cars on the highway.

"Ha, do you think some blind man will come riding on a rainbow cloud to marry me just because I quit smoking? Who could it be? Is it you?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka retorted with a smile, showing no mercy.

After driving all day, she looked a little tired.

"Forget it, it would be such a waste to pair someone as perfect as Hiratsuka-sensei with a character like me. At least we should find an elite who can get full marks in classical Chinese."

"Don't underestimate yourself." Hiratsuka Shizuka turned her head and looked at him with a half-smile.

"If you were really as bad as you say, you wouldn't have two of the prettiest girls in the whole school getting so close to you."

Duan Zilian opened her mouth after hearing this, seemingly wanting to refute the cliché of "just classmates".

But he ultimately said nothing, only gave a slight smile.

He tilted his head back, his body limp, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

…………

As the setting sun gradually sank below the horizon, its afterglow cast rows of golden rays across the ground through the gaps in the railings.

Hiratsuka Shizuka leaned against the railing, quietly watching Danzi Rei beside her.

The sunlight was blocked by half of his face, leaving only a sharply defined silhouette of his black profile.

Even though this person was standing right in front of her, Hiratsuka Shizuka always felt that Danji Rei was very far away from her, very far away from the whole world.

She had been speeding all day, venting all the frustration from being overtaken last night, but she still felt like something was stuck in her chest.

"Tsk..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka became increasingly agitated, so she turned her head away and stubbed out the cigarette that was still mostly in her hand.

"Duan Zilian, are you hiding something from me?"

She stared straight ahead at the Chiba TV Tower, which was already lit up, without looking at Duan Zilian's face.

"Huh? Why are you suddenly asking that?"

Duan Zilian turned her head to the side, her eyes showing some surprise.

"Well... although I don't know the specific reason, my adult intuition tells me that there are many mysterious things about you."

Hiratsuka Shizuka took out another pack of cigarettes, but after opening the lid, she hesitated for a moment, then irritably stuffed it back into her trench coat pocket.

She turned her head and stared intently into Duan Zilian's eyes.

"What were you thinking when you were looking at the scenery outside the car? Why did your eyes look like you were carrying the burden of saving the world?"

Duan Zilian's heart skipped a beat. He took a deep breath and skillfully put on a smiling face.

"I'm just thinking about what to do about the classical Chinese exam after school starts. It would be terrible if I failed."

"Don't play dumb with me, you idiot."

Hiratsuka Shizuka wasn't buying it at all. She raised her fist and gently tapped Duanzi Rei on the head, feeling a sense of helplessness.

"I thought you had become more mature and composed this morning, but now it seems you're still the same troublesome little brat you were at the beginning of the school year."

"I'm your mentor. If you have any problems on your mind, even secrets you don't want to tell your parents, you can come and talk to me."

As she spoke, Hiratsuka Shizuka slowly opened her clenched fist and touched Danzi Rei's hair.

“You came all the way to Japan to study alone. I won’t press you about your parents’ affairs if you don’t want to talk about them, but you shouldn’t try to shoulder everything on your own.”

"You're a high school student, you don't have the burden of protecting the world, so just enjoy your adolescence. There's no need to force yourself to be so mature."