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

"Louis XVI! Don't just give people such a headless nickname!"

Duan Zilian rolled her eyes, then patted the car seat triumphantly.

"See this car I'm riding? That's the money I worked so hard to save up. Isn't it cool?"

"Wow, that's amazing. It seems the coffee shop is making more money than I thought."

Sakuta read it expressionlessly.

"You haven't answered my question yet!"

Duan Zilian pushed the bike and walked alongside him toward the school gate.

"Where have you been these past few days? You're lucky you didn't get trampled to death by the Dada aliens."

"Dada aliens?"

Sakuta Azusagawa raised an eyebrow sharply.

"what is that?"

Duan Zilian's heart skipped a beat, and she cursed herself for letting something slip in her excitement.

"Ah... those three ugly aliens with black and white stripes from Chiba a few days ago, I heard from others that they're called Dada."

The joke was made up out of guilt.

"I see."

Sakuta didn't delve into it, simply putting his hands in his pockets and speaking gently.

“That’s really lucky. My sister Feng used to be reluctant to go out, but her condition has improved a lot recently.”

"It was Golden Week, so I took her to Enoshima and Kagoshima for five whole days and didn't pay any attention to what was happening here."

"Huh? You managed to dodge that?"

Duan Zilian's eyes widened. This kid's luck was even more outrageous than if he had cheated!

"Let's go, Louis XVI. Class is about to start."

Sakuta ignored his accusations and walked straight to the school gate.

The two chatted casually as they passed through the gates of Soubu High School.

However, the moment Duan Zilian stepped into the school's main square, his feet froze in place.

"Azusagawa...this is Soubu High School, right?"

Duan Zilian rubbed her eyes, her voice trembling.

"Ah, based on my life experience, this is indeed the Soubu High School."

"Then why..."

Duan Zilian pointed to the center of the square and asked in confusion.

"Why is there a three-meter-tall bronze bust of Ultraman Tiga there?!"

Bathed in the morning light, Ultraman Tiga stood majestically watching over each student entering the school.

On the base of the statue, there is a very conspicuous banner.

Ultraman Tiga wishes all teachers and students of Soubu High School safety and good fortune, and that they may stay away from monsters!

At this moment, Duan Zilian had only one thought in her mind:

Please, please, give me some privacy!

Chapter 71 Hiratsuka Shizuka Returns

"Hey? Haven't you checked the class group chat at all these past few days?"

Seeing the utterly astonished Danzo Rei, Azusagawa Sakuta turned his head away, his tone indifferent.

What group message?

Duan Zilian, completely bewildered, took out his phone and opened the class group chat that he usually kept almost entirely blocked.

To be honest, aside from the time he spent at the Paradise Bath, he spent the rest of his vacation in a "fulfilling life" of serving dishes during the day and being whipped by Hong Kai at night. He simply didn't have time to look at his phone.

A notification was prominently displayed at the top of the group announcements:

To celebrate the post-disaster reconstruction and promote harmonious coexistence between teachers and students of both schools, Mr. Adolf Pescarolo, the principal of Shuchi High School, personally donated a statue of Ultraman Tiga, which has now been installed in the central square of Sobu High School. It is hoped that students will remember the light of protection.

“Adolf…”

Duan Zilian's lips twitched.

The principal of Shuchiin Academy is quite a rare talent! Of all the gifts he could have given, why did he have to put a Ultraman Tiga statue right in the center of the school?

Is it because the monster's purpose wasn't clear enough when it appeared?

When they see this, they'll definitely stomp on it a couple of times before leaving, no matter what.

"Let's go, stop looking. Looking at that bronze statue won't give you a hundred billion."

Sakuta patted him on the shoulder, put his hands in his pockets, and walked towards the school building.

"I heard that Ms. Hiratsuka Shizuka came back from a meeting in Tokyo today, and she'll probably be here during morning self-study soon."

"Hey! Is Jing Ke'er back? I haven't seen her in so long!"

Upon hearing this, Duan Zilian quickly locked her bicycle and hurried after him.

Along the way, the corridors were bustling with activity, filled with high school students who had survived the ordeal, excitedly discussing their holiday experiences.

"Hey, have you guys seen the news? What's the relationship between that newly appeared giant and Ultraman Tiga?"

"I knew Ultraman must be a pack! Just like a wolf pack!"

"But I have to say, that newly appeared giant looks really strong, with such big pectoral muscles, it feels like he could kill two Tigas with one punch."

"He must be working out. Maybe his daily routine involves lifting monsters."

Listening to these outrageous discussions, Duan Zilian silently rolled her eyes.

Finally, the two moved to the classroom door.

With a "whoosh," the back door was pushed open.

The noisy classroom fell silent in an instant, and dozens of eyes turned to the doorway.

Seeing all eyes on him, Duan Zilian blushed instantly, after all, he hadn't been to school for several days.

"Ah... Hi everyone..."

Duan Zilian raised her hand somewhat awkwardly and gave a dry laugh.

However, before he could react, Sakuta Azusagawa had already quickly distanced himself from him and smoothly returned to his seat.

The intention to draw a clear line is extremely obvious.

"Hey, isn't this the Staircase Sage? Your neck has finally been reattached from that other dimension!"

The Ministry of Revenue was the first to tease him.

"Duan Jun finally came to class! It's a miracle."

Yumiko Miura stood to the side, curling her hair and making a teasing remark.

"I thought you had already passed away in your long holiday slumber."

"Teacher Diye kept mentioning you in class last week, saying that you're trapped in a narrow space because you can't manage your time."

Yui Yuigahama smiled with her eyes crinkling.

"Ahahaha... Well, I'm really sorry, I've come back from the crack in the space."

Hearing the greetings, which were both teasing and sincere, Duan Zilian sat down in her seat, feeling both amused and exasperated.

He turned his head and looked at the aloof figure who had been quietly watching him ever since he entered the room.

"Phew... It's been a long time, Minister Yukinoshita."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

Yukino Yukinoshita closed the book in her hand, her gaze lingering on Rei for a moment with a slight scrutiny.

"I never thought I'd be alive to see you again. I thought you'd been lost forever in the disaster a few days ago."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Duan Zilian was stunned for a moment.

Why don't you reply to messages on Line?

Yukino Yukinoshita narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly and pressed her for an answer in a low voice.

"What news?"

Duan Zilian looked completely bewildered.

He quickly reopened his phone, returned to the chat interface, and scrolled down.

Sure enough, in the upper right corner of the snow-covered profile picture, a red number "3" was mocking his carelessness.

[Yukino Yukinoshita]: I saw a monster appear over Chiba's side. How are you now?

[Yukino Yukinoshita]: The news says that a new giant has appeared.

[Yukino Yukinoshita]: Be careful.

The message was sent on the very night he fought to the death with the Dada aliens!

Duan Zilian froze in her seat, cold sweat instantly pouring down her back.

"What?! When was this posted?! Why didn't I know anything about it?!"

"I'm so sorry, Minister!"

Duan Zilian reacted very quickly, and without saying a word, she put her hands together and apologized immediately, her attitude extremely sincere.

"I've been really busy these past few days! I haven't checked my phone at all!"

"Besides, all my Line notifications must have been pushed to the bottom by news about the establishment of TPC and the maiden flight of the Victory Flying Swallow! I definitely didn't mean to ignore you!"

Seeing Duan Zilian's panicked state, as if she were about to commit seppuku, Yukinoshita smiled gently, and then the coldness in her eyes quietly melted away.

"Alright, I know you're pretty busy since you're still relatively energetic."

Yukinoshita reopened the book.

"Remember to reply next time."

"Definitely! I guarantee a reply in seconds!"

Duan Zilian felt as if she had been granted a pardon.

He breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Yukino's profile, and suddenly asked with some curiosity:

"Speaking of which, Yukinoshita, where did you take refuge that night?"

Upon hearing this question, Yukino Yukinoshita paused slightly in her book-turning motion, and her expression became somewhat unnatural.

"...I was in Tokyo at the time, so I wasn't in Chiba."

"Huh?"

Duan Zilian was somewhat surprised.

"I thought a literary girl like you would spend the Golden Week holiday at home reading and studying."

That was the original plan.

Snow lowered her eyes, her voice muffled.

"But on the first morning of the holiday, I had just returned to my apartment after shopping when I found my... troublesome sister blocking my door."

"She insisted on inviting me to Tokyo for a few days. I was a little surprised and couldn't refuse, so I went with her."

"There's an older sister in Yukinoshita?"

Duan Zilian stared wide-eyed in surprise.

"Ah."