A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Chifuyu Orimura's words silenced Shinobu. Time is a great enemy for women. No woman doesn't want to stay young forever, or even if she has to leave this world, she wants to leave in style. But such a thing is impossible, even with today's advanced technology.

Hollywood actresses spend a lot of money every year on skincare to maintain their looks and figures, but they still have to go downhill. At most, their shelf life is only about ten years longer than that of ordinary people, but they still can't solve the problem at its root.

Shinonono said, "Honestly, why do we always end up talking about unpleasant things when we're chatting? What's thirty years old? If you really like him, then take the initiative, so that you don't end up crying and clinging to my leg after he's taken away from you."

Chifuyu Orimura looked a little embarrassed and said, "Would I do something so shameful?"

"Hehe." Shinobu just smiled. She knew very well about Chifuyu Orimura's embarrassing past during her school days. She was scared to tears by the ghost adventure in the mountains during summer camp, and she would remember it for the rest of her life.

Chapter 1. Unmasking

Li Wei spent some time in the research department, and it wasn't until 7 p.m. that he finished his research support work.

IS armor is a purely technological creation, unlike the Hundred Armor Crystal, which possesses idealistic elements. To improve the armor's performance, one can only advance through legitimate scientific research and lay a solid foundation; there is absolutely no possibility of overtaking on a curve.

The technical expertise accumulated by the academy is also beneficial to Li Wei, since he will eventually take all the technology from the academy with him. Therefore, he is happy to cooperate with the work of his subordinates.

After finishing all his work, Li Wei went straight back to his dormitory. Since it was already after school, he saw many students on his way back. IS Academy occupies the entire island and is a typical example of a place with a large land area but a sparse population, so it is rare to see many people gathered together except at certain special times.

Upon entering the dormitory building lobby and then the corridor leading to his own dormitory, he found many girls playing and frolicking in the corridor, dressed only in light pajamas. When they saw Li Wei approaching, they all ran over and surrounded him.

It took Li Wei a while to break free from the enthusiastic girls' encirclement. For others, this might be a bittersweet experience, but for the seasoned Li Wei, it was pure bliss. Of course, now wasn't the time to reap the rewards. After escaping the girls' enthusiastic embrace, Li Wei swiftly opened and closed the door, locking himself inside his dormitory room.

At that moment, the bathroom in the dormitory was occupied. Li Wei didn't say anything, but sat outside the bathroom and started reading a book. Charlotte was taking a shower inside and didn't know that he had returned to the dormitory.

Li Wei understood that Charlotte deliberately chose her bathing times to conceal her true gender, either when he wasn't around or after he had gone to sleep. Although this was somewhat troublesome, it ensured that her identity remained unexposed, and Li Wei cooperated fully with her, refraining from deliberately causing her any trouble.

However, now that the two sides are quite familiar with each other, the timing is almost right. Charlotte now trusts him quite a bit, so if Levi exposes her disguise at this time, it won't make her too afraid.

Charlotte was exceptionally insecure before, so she was very cautious in everything she did. Apart from Levi, she was always wary of everyone else.

Over time, she developed a kind of path dependence on Li Wei. In addition, Li Wei often helped her out, so she regarded Li Wei as her friend and treated him differently than she treated others.

It was precisely because the relationship between the two sides had reached a friendly stage that Li Wei chose this moment to expose Charlotte's true identity. Of course, "exposing" here means that he himself knew this, but Charlotte's apparent male identity was not suitable to be revealed at this time.

Charlotte turned off the shower, grabbed a towel from the shelf, and began to dry her wet hair. Because she was going to disguise herself as a man, she had kept her hair short. This more masculine style was easier to manage than long hair, making it much more convenient when taking a shower.

After wrapping her head in the towel, she looked at another towel on the shelf.

"Li Wei hasn't come back yet, so using this towel now shouldn't be a problem, right? Anyway, I have to go out for dinner later, and I can just go to the supplies department to get another towel on the way," Charlotte muttered to herself.

Although IS College employs a military-style management system, it still provides many conveniences for students' lives. Items such as bed sheets, pillowcases, pillow towels, and bath towels are all centrally managed by the college, with dedicated logistics staff changing them in each dormitory at fixed times – a truly hotel-like experience.

However, this college is quite special, and it's understandable that they would offer preferential treatment in such matters to save students' time.

Charlotte pulled off the towel that originally belonged to Levi, quickly dried herself off, wrapped the towel around her body, and then opened the bathroom door.

Charlotte thoroughly enjoyed her daily showers, since she usually had to wear a bra, which was harmful to her body.

Only when she is alone can she shed all her pretenses and let her true self breathe.

Charlotte hummed a song, releasing her inner joy, and then her smile froze on her face.

"Li...Li Wei, what are you doing here?!" Charlotte was utterly devastated because her biggest secret had been exposed to Li Wei. She knew Li Wei's schedule, so she had timed it perfectly, planning to shower before he returned to his dorm. However, she hadn't expected him to return so quickly, catching her red-handed in the bathroom.

Li Wei feigned surprise, rubbing his eyes with a funny expression that said, "Oh, this is weird, let me look again."

But at this moment, Charlotte was extremely flustered because her secret had been exposed, and she didn't know what to say.

Li Wei took a deep breath and said, "Xia Er, although I don't mind that you lied to me, can you explain whether you are male or female?"

Charlotte blushed and said, "How rude of me! Didn't you already see it?"

Li Wei, having regained his composure, covered his forehead with one hand and raised the other in front of Charlotte, saying, "Wait, I need to process this. Is this some kind of novel about my roommate actually being a girl? My roommate, the kind of best friend I could be, is actually a girl?!"

Charlotte turned away, arms crossed, glancing at Levi out of the corner of her eye. Her ears were already bright red, and she looked quite disheveled.

Charlotte said softly, "Could you please come over there?"

"Sorry, I forgot you're a girl, Ciel. I won't look at you. Please put your clothes on first. But could you please hurry? I need to use the restroom." Li Wei turned around and walked to the outer bathroom.

Charlotte gave a quiet reply, then picked up a change of clothes and quickly dressed. The atmosphere was a little awkward; she didn't know how to break the silence while also getting Levi to keep her secret.

Chapter 1. The True Face

There were rustling sounds coming from inside the bathroom. Li Wei knew that Charlotte was frantically putting on her new school uniform. However, this time she didn't use a breast binder, so even though she was wearing a male uniform, it was easy for others to tell that she was actually male.

Charlotte's custom-made school uniforms were all men's style. Normally, when she wore a bralette, it would only give the impression that her pectoral muscles were slightly larger than those of her peers. But now, it gave her an indescribable allure.

Charlotte opened the sliding door to the outer bathroom, and Levi darted past her like a gust of wind. Before she could react, Levi had already rushed into the bathroom. She then heard the crisp sound of the toilet seat hitting the toilet seat, as well as a series of unpleasant clattering noises.

Li Wei pretended to urgently need to use the restroom, which not only gave him a plausible reason to wait in the outer bathroom but also helped to ease Charlotte's tension. Hearing the sounds coming from inside the bathroom, Charlotte covered her mouth, letting out a soft, bell-like laugh. No longer trying to hide her true feelings, her voice was quite pleasant.

In reality, as a Qi cultivator capable of completely digesting food, Li Wei is like a mythical creature, never expelling waste from his body, as that would be a waste for a Qi cultivator. He's merely using a small spell to create some false sounds, and even the smell is a magical fabrication.

Charlotte, however, had no idea about this. She thought Levi was in a terrible hurry to pee, and it was quite a while before he finally came out of the bathroom.

The ventilation fan hummed, but Charlotte didn't smell anything strange. Seeing that Levi looked more relaxed, Charlotte asked, "Are you feeling better now?"

Li Wei said, "I almost held it in my pants. I guess I caught a chill last night. I've felt off all day, and it finally just burst. But speaking of which, isn't this kind of topic a bit strange? You don't mind me talking about poop and pee with a girl like you, Xia Er?"

Because Charlotte had previously been disguised, and Levi had acted alongside her, in their daily interactions, aside from occasionally teasing her about her large pectoral muscles, he treated her like a man, chatting about all sorts of silly male topics.

Li Wei enjoyed watching Charlotte's embarrassed expressions when faced with awkward topics, and he would tease her. Although he didn't feel a great sense of accomplishment, he was still quite satisfied to see her amusing appearance.

Charlotte shook her head and laughed, "These things are very interesting. I never thought the world of boys could be so interesting."

Charlotte mentally added the word "silly." Unlike the delicate interactions between girls, interactions between boys are much rougher. During the time Levi treated her like a boy, she witnessed a humorous and witty side beneath his mature and steady demeanor—a side that only surfaced when he was with other boys. Charlotte felt honored to see this side of Levi, because it was a side of him that other girls never knew.

Using his mind-reading abilities, Li Wei saw Charlotte's inner thoughts and simply smiled. That goofy and cheerful personality wasn't an act; it was his true self. In front of strangers, he consciously maintained his image, but when facing truly relaxed acquaintances, he had no airs at all. However, not many people had ever seen this side of him.

Li Wei said, "When boys aren't facing girls, they don't need to care about their image, so they can see anything. But, Xia Er, you're clearly a girl, so why are you pretending to be a boy?"

Charlotte clasped her hands together in a pleading gesture and said with a troubled expression, "Li Wei, could you please keep this a secret for me? I can't let anyone else discover my true identity."

Li Wei pretended not to understand and said, "Is there any reason for this? The chairman of the board must know that you were able to enroll as a male. I'm very curious. Even the chairman of the board helped you cover it up. It seems that you have quite a background."

Charlotte asked, "Levy, have you heard of Denoa Heavy Industries?"

Li Wei nodded, looking at Charlotte, his expression suddenly turning serious. He said, "Charles Denoa... I think I understand. It seems you have to hide your true identity. The chairman only told me you're the third son of Denoa Heavy Industries, but an illegitimate child without a title. But now it seems things aren't so simple. In the Denoa family, women have priority in inheritance. No wonder you concealed your true gender."

Charlotte smiled wryly, "It seems you've already guessed, Li Weijun. Although it's still somewhat different from the truth, it's very close to the answer. If I enroll as a male, as long as I don't return to Europe, I won't be considered a threat. But if my female identity is exposed, even within the academy, I can't guarantee absolute safety."

Li Wei feigned surprise and said, "Has the power struggle within the Denoa family become this intense? And, Charles shouldn't be your real name, right?"

The name Charles is somewhat gender-neutral, usable by both men and women. In the Kingdom of Faless, while not widespread, Charles is a name used by quite a few people. Like John of the Great Ying Empire, Hans of Germany, and Zhang Sanyang of Chong, it's a name that lacks any distinctiveness.

It was precisely because he understood this that Li Wei felt the name was full of wicked humor.

Charlotte nodded and said, "My real name is Charlotte, Charlotte Denoa. As you can see, I am an illegitimate child whose identity cannot be revealed."

Charlotte knew her identity was illegitimate, so she didn't dare to ask for too much. After all, her mother was a mistress. Although her nominal mother wasn't a very good person, she was still the legitimate wife who held the moral high ground. Both she and her mother were illegitimate.

However, this guilt had long been erased by her mother's death. Now, she owed the other party nothing. On the contrary, the other party owed her a life, and if she could, she would want to pay with her blood. But such thoughts were just that—thoughts. Somanaya's power was simply too immense. Even if she wanted revenge, she didn't have the strength. Just surviving under the other party's nose was already a difficult task.

Chapter 1. Commitment

Charlotte thought for a moment and then recounted her story in detail. Because it was so detailed, it took her two hours to finish.

After she finished recounting her past experiences, her stomach started rumbling.

Li Wei took some food from the drawer of his bedside table and placed it in front of Charlotte, saying, "I didn't expect your situation to be so complicated. It's beyond my expectations. I will keep your secret."

Charlotte tore open a piece of bread, took a bite, chewed quickly, and swallowed. She said, "Thank you. It's a great help that you're willing to keep this a secret."

Charlotte didn't dare to hope for too much. Her upbringing made her more mature than her peers, so she learned a lesson at a very young age: don't have too high expectations for things, because the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment.

Therefore, Charlotte didn't dare to ask for anything more; she only needed Levi to keep the secret for her.

Li Wei said, "I can't guarantee what will happen in other places, but within the academy, no one can harm you. Even if you leave the academy, as long as I'm by your side, no one can hurt you."

Charlotte gave a wry smile. She appreciated Levi's good intentions, but she felt that this matter was beyond Levi's ability to handle as a student. The Denoa family was not just any powerful family, but a military-industrial complex. This meant that Somanaya had a large number of violent organizations under its control, some with official backgrounds and others underground, with a very complex composition. It would be too easy for them to harm a student.

Charlotte said, "Levi, take my advice. All you can do is keep this a secret. Don't do anything more. The power of the Denoa family is not something an individual can contend with. Even my father is no match for my nominal mother, let alone an ordinary student like you."

Li Wei laughed and said, "You should have some faith in me. You've only seen the power of the Denoa family, but have you seen my power? Europe is the Denoa family's home turf, and it is indeed a bit tricky for me to suppress them. But Asia is my home turf. Even if they extend their reach here, they can't do anything to you or me."

Charlotte was curious about what kind of trump card Levi had that allowed him to remain calm even when facing a powerful family like the Denoa.

However, the mature Charlotte knew that this was probably Levi's secret. Even if she asked, Levi would most likely not answer her. Moreover, asking the question would make her seem like a meddlesome person who didn't know when to stop.

However, Charlotte couldn't ask that question. She had another question she wanted to ask Levi.

Having read Charlotte's mind, Levi had already prepared his answers to the questions he was about to be asked.

Charlotte gripped the hem of her school uniform with both hands, feeling somewhat hesitant. However, she couldn't sleep soundly at night without getting to the bottom of this question, so she decided to ask it rather than keep it to herself.

Mustering her courage, Charlotte said, "I don't quite understand why you're helping me like this, Levi. You know, I'm dealing with a military-industrial enterprise, an ancient family with a history of at least four hundred years. They have deep roots in Europe and wield considerable power in politics, business, and the military. What good would it do you to offend them?"

Charlotte knew a principle: there's no such thing as a free lunch, and nothing comes for free. It was precisely because she understood this that she felt uneasy; what was Levi really after for helping her?

Charlotte ruled out one option first: herself. She could be certain that Levi would never be after her body, for the simple reason that there was no need for it.

Charlotte is confident in her figure and appearance; she could even achieve an excellent ranking in a beach bikini model competition.

However, there are just too many beautiful girls in the world. Li Wei wouldn't be so foolish as to become an enemy of the Denoa family for her sake. No normal person would do such a thing.

Putting that reason aside, Charlotte felt that Levi's willingness to help her was likely for other purposes. Perhaps Levi needed a pretext, a legitimate pretext to intervene in the affairs of the Denoa family.

It wasn't that she habitually imagined others to be so dark, but rather that she genuinely couldn't understand Li Wei's intentions.

Li Wei crossed his arms, looking troubled, and said, "Your question really stumped me. Do you need a reason to help a friend?"

This answer, while somewhat irrelevant, still reveals Li Wei's attitude.

Charlotte was dumbfounded; this answer was beyond her expectations.

Li Wei continued, "You are one of the few friends I have who are not driven by any self-interest. I cherish you as a friend, so your affairs are my affairs, it's that simple."