A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Orimura Natsu was a little angry, but he thought to himself that he was the one who had told the genie's clone to stay inside the lamp and not come out. What was the use of blaming the genie's clone? Now that he was locked up here, the important thing was to find a way out. The academy seemed to regard him as a spy, and all sorts of interrogations were being conducted one after another. They had tried all the methods except for torture. If the genie's clone hadn't sealed his brain beforehand, he would have already exposed the secret of the lamp.

To be honest, Natsumi Orimura wasn't worried about the academy's interrogation. After all, he was an innocent man with nothing to hide. He hadn't done anything wrong, so unless someone framed him, they couldn't convict him of espionage. His sister, Chifuyu Orimura, held a very high position within the academy; anyone who wanted to frame him would have to get past her first. Therefore, he wasn't worried about being framed. Right now, all he needed to do was ensure his secret remained hidden.

(Genius, they didn't find you, did they?)

Orimura Natsumi was worried that someone would take away his magic lamp. After all, the magic lamp was his biggest trump card for future rise. If he lost the magic lamp, it would be the same as being reduced to his original form. He couldn't accept such a thing.

(No, when you were taken away, Lord Orimura, I was still inside the room and didn't notice the changes outside. When I noticed something was wrong, I immediately reduced my presence to a minimum, and the people searching the room ignored me.)

Hearing the words of the genie's clone, Natsumi Orimura finally felt relieved, as long as the genie's lamp was alright.

(That's all. Now all you need to do is hide yourself.)

(Don't you need me to come and save you, Lady Orimura?)

(There's no need for this, and doing so would reveal your presence; it's not worth it.)

Natsumi Orimura had confidence in her older sister. Given Chifuyu Orimura's extraordinary status and the fact that she herself had not engaged in any espionage activities, it was only a matter of time before she was released. Therefore, she directly rejected the Genie's offer.

The previous interrogation made him realize what had happened. The communicators that the school gave to everyone were equipped with surveillance capabilities. For some reason, his whereabouts had been blocked for the past few days, which was why the academy had taken notice, and even his sister personally led a team to arrest him.

Thinking about this, Orimura Natsu also felt a little scared. The shielding must have been done by the "genie". Although he was arrested because of this, he did not blame the genie. If the surveillance had not been shielded, the existence of the genie lamp would have been exposed. Without the genie lamp, his future would have been bleak.

Natsumi Orimura pondered how to resolve this predicament. In any case, the genie lamp had to be hidden. The academy's ECHO machine, as a spy device, must have video and audio recording capabilities. Therefore, he would not mention any words related to the genie lamp again, and would also find a place to hide it. All communication with the genie would be conducted through mental dialogue. In any case, the genie lamp absolutely could not be exposed.

(Give me ten more years. Ten years later, I will return as a king, and all will grovel at my feet.)

Natsumi Orimura already had a rough idea of ​​her three wishes. She was still carefully considering the first two wishes, but she had already figured out the third one: that the genie should never serve another master again.

The attempt to exploit the genie's weakness by wanting more wishes has already proven ineffective. Since more wishes cannot be made, one must ensure that they remain the genie's last master to prevent the next person from obtaining the lamp and threatening their interests.

If he can't have it, no one else can either. Orimura Natsumi's thinking stems from protecting her own interests, as well as her fear that others might threaten her. Being able to completely eliminate this potential threat with a wish is a very worthwhile thing to do.

Li Wei, who was controlling the genie's clone from behind the scenes, saw Orimura Natsu's thoughts through remote mind-reading. He had to admire the young man's resourcefulness; using a wish as a price to completely eliminate his own hidden dangers was indeed quite worthwhile. Orimura Natsu now had the initial forms of his first two wishes. To put it bluntly, he wanted immense power and infinite lifespan. Frankly, these two wishes were not beyond Li Wei's expectations; immortality held a forbidden allure for humanity.

Human cells have a limit to their ability to divide. Once this limit is reached, the human body gradually ages. Some say that humans are merely carriers of genes; genes want to perpetuate themselves, and they don't care about the life or death of the human body. The Ship of Theseus is something humanity has always dreamed of, but genes have directly severed the path to immortality for ordinary people at its very foundation.

Li Wei does have the ability to grant Orimura Natsumi immortality, but why would Orimura Natsumi allow him to do so? Is it simply because Orimura Natsumi will become his brother-in-law in the future?

Li Wei saw through Orimura Natsu's thoughts using remote mind-reading. He could only conclude that the young man had been completely fooled. Other worlds might truly have magic lamps and genies, but in this world of Earth, magic lamps and genies are merely products of fairy tales. This world of Earth follows a technological timeline, and mystical beings like genies are completely different from things in this timeline. Without external interference, the two would have no connection whatsoever.

Unlike the real Earth, which still has some mysterious remnants after the "receding tide," this Earth is truly without any mystery whatsoever; all mystery is nothing but myth and legend.

Using his identity as a genie clone, Li Wei comforted Orimura Natsume. Then, Li Wei turned his attention to the office of the academy's chairman. The chairman was an important tool in his hands. Through the chairman, he could legitimately access everything within the academy, which was enough for him to do whatever he wanted within the academy.

Inside the chairman's office, Chifuyu Orimura stood in front of her desk, looking at the beautiful young woman sitting in her seat, and said, "Chairman, have the results of the interrogation been released yet?"

The chairman smiled and said, "Teacher Chifuyu, the facts prove that your younger brother, Orimura Natsumi, is not a spy. Although we don't know why the equipment was blocked yet, one thing is certain: it's not his fault."

Hearing the chairman's words, Chifuyu Orimura finally felt relieved; at least the worst-case scenario hadn't happened.

Chapter 4. Punishment

The chairman's expression changed, and he said seriously, "Although the suspicion of espionage against Orimura has been cleared, doing such filthy things in the dormitory is still a problem. After all, this is an all-girls school, and such things must be punished."

Chifuyu Orimura nodded in understanding. After all, even she, as the older sister, found what had happened disgusting. She felt it was unreasonable for such a thing not to be dealt with. Letting Natsu Orimura suffer a little in this matter might not be a bad thing, at least to make him promise not to do it again.

The chairman asked, "Ms. Chifuyu, what do you think would be an appropriate punishment?"

Chifuyu Orimura was speechless. The chairman had passed the buck to her, and how to punish Natsu Orimura had become a problem for her to consider. If the punishment was too lenient, people would think she was showing favoritism, but if the punishment was too severe, although it would appease the public, it would hurt Natsu Orimura's feelings. It was a dilemma.

Chifuyu Orimura felt somewhat dissatisfied. The previous chairperson wouldn't have dared to make things difficult for her in this matter, after all, she was a pillar of the academy. However, now that this had actually happened, she felt both puzzled and uncomfortable.

The chairman smiled and said, "Do you find this a difficult choice?"

Chifuyu Orimura nodded and obediently accepted it.

The chairman said, "To be honest, I was under a lot of pressure when I let Orimura into the academy. After all, he is not a genius with a 100% synchronization rate. Although he activated IS as a male, he is not outstanding in terms of strength and potential. There are plenty of students in the academy who are stronger than him."

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Thank you for making an exception for the chairman, but I believe he is a late bloomer among pilots. However, he is not exactly outstanding right now."

The chairman said, "Yes, he's not outstanding right now, but we can't just look at the present. No one can predict Orimura's future. However, compared to the other male student, the gap is too big. Chifuyu-sensei, you have to know that the academy is not my personal domain. Although the students don't know about this, the academy's higher-ups already know about it. I'm under a lot of pressure right now."

Chifuyu Orimura lowered her head slightly and said, "I'm sorry."

Chifuyu Orimura could understand why the chairman had passed the question to her. The chairman was also in a precarious position. IS Academy was not owned by any one country, but was jointly managed by several major powers. Just like the beautiful woman in front of her, the chairman's term of office was only three years. This year was her 10th year in office. In two years, the chairman's position would be re-elected, and then it would be another eventful gathering where everyone would show their talents.

The previous chairpersons all successfully completed their chairperson careers, but they were not content with just being chairpersons. Given the opportunity, they would sideline the current chairperson, or even oust them to hold an emergency election to regain power.

Thinking of this, Chifuyu Orimura felt a pang of guilt, and at the same time, she felt a growing resentment towards her good-for-nothing younger brother. Chifuyu didn't realize that she had unknowingly changed. Previously, no matter what mistakes Natsumi made, she wouldn't feel any ill will towards her. But now, she felt a deep disgust for her brother, something she would never have felt before.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "I will handle this matter seriously, but I would like to ask the other members of the council, how do they intend to deal with Natsu Orimura?"

The chairman took a deep breath and said, "After the public reprimand, he will be expelled from school."

Chifuyu Orimura clenched her fists instantly behind her back. Those people were really going all out against her, leaving her younger brother no way out. Being expelled from school was a shameful thing even in a regular school, let alone being expelled from here. If something like that really happened, Natsumi Orimura would never be able to hold her head up in public again.

Chifuyu Orimura realized that the beautiful young woman in front of her had taken the pressure off her. If it weren't for the chairperson, the matter of Natsumi Orimura would never have been resolved so easily. In order to keep Natsumi Orimura here, she would have had to compromise with those people, and there would definitely be a lot of messy things waiting for her. Just thinking about such a troublesome thing was infuriating.

·Requesting flowers·· ······

This world isn't a place where power alone grants the right to do as one pleases. Furthermore, the power she possesses is ultimately external, not her own. Her inherent vulnerability means that, without armor, a single bullet could take her life. It is precisely because she is clearly aware of this that Chifuyu Orimura acts with utmost discretion, avoiding unnecessary enemies. However, there are always some very troublesome individuals who believe they can exploit her weaknesses to blackmail her.

These people cannot be dealt with by force, especially those in the council, who all have the shadow of major powers behind them. The fact that those people in the council took action against her is not as simple as it seems on the surface. This means that they may have been instructed by someone at a higher level. In other words, someone wants to discard them after they have served their purpose.

........ ....... ...

It's impossible for Chifuyu Orimura not to think in this direction. She knows the true colors of the great powers very well. It's not like similar things haven't happened before. The great powers' attitude towards her is very simple: they force her to take sides and join a specific camp. In the most extreme case, if they can't get what they want, they will destroy it.

The world is constantly changing, yet it has never truly changed. Although the Cold War has officially ended, many things have continued to this day. The reason why various competitions are still held for IS armored vehicles, even with restrictions on their use, is because such competitions are a continuation of politics and war, only without open bloodshed.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "I've already decided on his punishment: confiscate his personal device, issue a school-wide reprimand, assign him a separate dormitory room, and restrict his access to all other dormitories. Furthermore, he will not be allowed to leave campus during any holidays."

The chairman rested his chin on his hands and said, "I think I understand your idea—to punish him with loneliness. But won't that cause him psychological problems?"

Chifuyu Orimura said, "People always have to pay the price for their actions." (This last part is a sarcastic, incomplete thought.)

Chapter 4. Extreme Distortion

At this moment, Li Wei, as the mastermind behind everything, saw through all of Orimura Chifuyu's inner thoughts. He had achieved his goal; he successfully made Orimura Chifuyu feel disgusted with Orimura Natsu. However, Orimura Natsu herself was prone to falling into the abyss. Li Wei didn't even need to gently push her from behind. He only needed to tell her that there was something good ahead, and Orimura Natsu would step into the abyss on her own.

To be honest, Li Wei hadn't really thought that much about what Chifuyu Orimura was imagining; it was just Chifuyu's own distorted imagination. However, the entire council was his people, from the chairman to all the key members—they all belonged to him completely. Li Wei had absolute control over the entire academy from the root, so for everything within the academy, Li Wei only needed to give a word, and his subordinates would get things done.

The chairman, seeing that Orimura Chifuyu was somewhat distracted, said, "Now that the punishment decision has been made, there's no need to keep Orimura locked up any longer. Chifuyu-sensei, you can go and bring her out."

Chifuyu Orimura nodded, thanked him, and then rushed to the solitary confinement room. When she learned that Natsumi Orimura was locked up in the solitary confinement room, she felt very complicated. Although this matter was not resolved perfectly, at least it was over, which was not bad.

After arriving at the solitary confinement room, Chifuyu Orimura was led by a staff member to the cell where Natsumi Orimura was located.

Chifuyu Orimura looked through the iron bars at Natsumi Orimura, who was lying on the bed inside staring blankly at the ceiling, and gently tapped the iron bars with her hand.

"Aren't you guys annoying? I've already said I don't know anything. How am I supposed to answer you if I don't know something? Make up a story?!" Orimura Natsumi shouted.

Chifuyu Orimura's expression was rather unpleasant. She hadn't expected that her seemingly well-behaved younger brother would be so rude to others. This discrepancy between his outward appearance and his inner thoughts made her wonder if Natsumi Orimura's previous obedient behavior was all an act, and if the real Natsumi Orimura was just this carefree and irresponsible person.

When Orimura Natsumi turned around and saw that the person who came was not the interrogator from before, but his sister, Orimura Chifuyu, his expression instantly changed. His face lit up with a joyful smile, and he rushed to the railing, saying excitedly, "Sister, please get me out of here quickly! I'm innocent!"

Chifuyu Orimura felt a pang of sadness, but she maintained her usual slightly serious and indifferent expression as she said, "I came here to rescue you. Your incident caused a series of troubles, but the problem has been temporarily resolved. If nothing unexpected happens, this matter will be over. Of course, you will also be subject to certain punishments after you leave."

Orimura Natsumi's face immediately fell, and she said, "I've already said I'm not a spy, so why should I pay for their problems? I'm the one who was wronged. Not only do I not get compensation, but I also have to be punished. This is simply unreasonable."

Seeing Natsumi Orimura's impatient face, Chifuyu Orimura clenched her fists instantly. She really wanted to punch Natsumi Orimura. She realized that her younger brother was becoming more and more deserving of a beating. The obedient Natsumi Orimura of the past was just a disguise. The Natsumi Orimura with the bad temper now was the real him.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Do you think you haven't done anything wrong?"

Chifuyu Orimura was still having a headache. What she hated most were people with abnormal values, because it was impossible to communicate with them in the same way as normal people. She never expected to encounter such a situation.

Without even thinking, Natsumi Orimura asked directly, "Did I do something wrong?"

Chifuyu Orimura sighed, deciding not to dwell on the matter any longer. However, she had also seen another side of Natsu Orimura, and she no longer intended to interfere. Her personality was completely distorted, and it wouldn't be easy to change it back. Natsu Orimura was no longer the child she once was; she had developed her own values. Under these circumstances, it was simply unrealistic for her to try to change her.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Fine, if you think you're not wrong, then you're not wrong. But you can't escape your punishment. Your personal machine will be taken back, and your dormitory will be separated from the main dormitory. The academy will prepare a separate dormitory for you."

Orimura Natsume felt a little resentful. He didn't have any requirements about the dormitory; he didn't care where he lived. But he couldn't accept having his personal machine taken back.

Orimura Natsumi said, "I can understand changing my dorm, but why did they take back my personal machine? I'm clearly the victim here. Why should I bear the consequences for a machine like ECHO malfunctioning? Is there no place in the academy where I can reason with them?!"

Orimura was very unhappy. In his opinion, this was the academy's mistake. As the victim, he had already shown leniency by not pursuing the academy's responsibility. Now he was being oppressed by the academy like this, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

Natsumi Orimura's ambition had already swelled. In his mind, he would eventually become king. Once the power of the genie was restored, he would make his wish, and at that time, he would rule the whole world, and everyone would grovel at his feet, humbly licking his toes.

The academy's higher-ups dared to provoke him, the future world king. He secretly ruthlessly thought through gritted teeth that once he became the world king, all these women who had offended him would become his sex slaves. He would severely humiliate them and let them know what mistakes they had made.

Chifuyu Orimura sneered. For Natsumi Orimura, she was no longer disappointed, but utterly desperate. The boy in front of her with the distorted expression was no longer the kind and polite younger brother she remembered, but a stranger who was two-faced and extremely self-centered.

Chifuyu Orimura sighed inwardly. Although she already disliked this brother in front of her, he was still family from the same mother. At most, she would not care what Natsumi Orimura did in the future, but this time, she would help him to the end.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Do you think this punishment is too severe? That person from the council wanted to expel you. If the chairman hadn't withstood the pressure, you wouldn't be standing here speaking anymore."

Chifuyu Orimura still wore her usual slightly indifferent expression, but in the past, her indifference was feigned. Now it was different. She truly didn't want to get involved with Natsumi Orimura, who was beyond saving. If something like this happened again, she would just watch from the sidelines. In her opinion, Natsumi Orimura was simply lacking the harsh realities of life.

Chapter 4. In a Bad Mood

With a cold smile, Orimura Natsumi said, "So I should thank her, at least she didn't expel me. But this will only happen once, and I will never allow it to happen again."

Chifuyu Orimura wanted to complain in her heart. Given Natsumi Orimura's current mental state, it was inevitable that she would cause trouble. She could only keep an eye on her and make sure that Natsumi Orimura wouldn't be expelled. As for anything else, that was beyond her control, because in her opinion, Natsumi Orimura was truly hopeless.

However, Chifuyu Orimura did not understand the true meaning of Natsu Orimura's words. She thought that Natsu Orimura was reflecting on his mistakes, but Natsu Orimura's real thought was that he wanted to master more powerful forces to prepare for his future ascension to the throne. He would never allow his dignity to be trampled on again.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "I hope this kind of thing won't happen again. However, boys should do less handicrafts, as this kind of work is not good for their health."

With an indifferent expression, Orimura Natsumi said, "I understand, don't worry, sister. Can you let me out now? I haven't even had dinner yet."

Chifuyu Orimura sighed inwardly, entered the password on the combination lock, and the iron door of the confinement cell opened. Natsumi Orimura pushed open the iron door and stepped outside.

"They put a hood over my head when I came here, and I don't know the way out. I'll have to trouble you to show me the way, sister," said Orimura Natsumi.

Chifuyu Orimura said, "Come with me. This isn't a place where you can wander around."