Charlotte was somewhat puzzled, but she thought to herself, this must be what male friendship is all about—just an agreement, a promise, for which they would give their lives. Men are inherently romantic fools, and Charlotte was now beginning to understand what a real man was.
Li Wei wasn't entirely lying to Charlotte. After all, Charlotte was one of his intended partners, his own wife, and only he could bully her. If outsiders complained, he would slap them across the face.
Charlotte said somewhat flusteredly, "Isn't this a bit too reckless?"
Li Wei patted Charlotte on the shoulder and said, "Before I found out you were a girl, I truly considered you a close friend. Although we haven't known each other for very long, haven't you noticed how well we get along? And I can see your kind heart. You're a very good friend, at least to me."
How could there be no tacit understanding between the two? Li Wei himself possesses the ability to read minds, and he knows what Charlotte is thinking. That's why he said Charlotte is a kind girl. Despite having a dark past, she doesn't complain or blame others, nor does she vent her resentment on others. Instead, she silently accumulates strength, preparing to take revenge on her nominal mother in her own way. But even in revenge, she never thought of taking her mother's life.
In Li Wei's view, this girl was too innocent. If anyone dared to harm his family, he would make them wish they were dead, suffer eternal torment, and never be able to be reincarnated.
Chapter 4. An Embarrassing Situation
Everyone has their own weaknesses, and Li Wei is no exception. His weakness is the people around him, especially his family, who can be considered his Achilles' heel.
Long before, he had already used various spells to cast spells across borders and over long distances, setting up all sorts of spells around his parents to ensure that they would not encounter any accidents in their daily lives.
After all, accidents can happen anywhere these days, and like illnesses, they are difficult to avoid, so it's always good to take precautions.
As for Charlotte, Levi didn't know whether to say she was lucky or unlucky. He could only say that the grudges of the previous generation had dragged her into the vortex of power struggles.
Because of his mind-reading ability, most people are completely unguarded in front of Li Wei, and he can easily see their true thoughts. Therefore, it is impossible to fool them with words.
Charlotte, just as she herself said, had no interest in her family's power and wealth. She only wanted to live an ordinary life with her parents. Unfortunately, her mother had already met a tragic end, and this small wish was now impossible to fulfill. After all, this world didn't have a hell or underworld. After death, the soul returned to the Earth's core, where it was purified by Earth's forces—or rather, formatted—before being thrown back onto the surface to merge with the fetus, forming a completely new personality.
Therefore, even using the resurrection spell, Li Wei couldn't bring the opponent back.
However, Li Wei could also sense that Charlotte felt alienated from the world because of her mother's death. She had lived with her mother since she was a child and rarely saw her father, so a strong emotional bond had not been established between them. Her attitude towards her father was that he was her father, and she had to fulfill her duties and respect as a child, and that was it.
The only family members who could give her warmth were gone, and the so-called family was nothing more than a power-hungry, backstabbing organization; she couldn't find a place to belong. For her, the academy was a place where she could temporarily escape, where she didn't have to fear being drawn into power struggles, and where she could sleep soundly every night—something she couldn't do in Europe.
Li Wei looked at Charlotte, who was still munching on bread, and said, "I always thought you looked rather effeminate, but now I realize I was blind and didn't realize you were a girl. I really don't know how to treat you anymore—should I treat you as a boy or a girl?"
Charlotte swallowed the last bit of bread in the bag, grabbed the drink next to her and gulped down two mouthfuls, saying, "Just treat me like a boy. Actually, I quite like that feeling. It's very fun being with you. You've shown me that there's a wider world out there."
When Charlotte was with Levi, she could always get an answer to whatever question she asked, which amazed her because Levi's knowledge was so vast; he was practically a human library. While with Levi, she even felt like a fool, but it was a pleasant feeling. Levi's humor also reminded her that she was a person, a flesh-and-blood human being with normal emotions.
In her old family home in Europe, everyone lived behind masks, even her father. She knew her father loved her and wore a mask to protect her. In return for her father's kindness, she also had to wear a mask. But here, she could live without a mask, something she never dared to imagine before.
Li Wei pointed to the empty beverage bottle and said, "That's the bottle I drank from. By the way, you know that I habitually cover the entire opening of the bottle when I drink."
Charlotte's face flushed instantly. She stared at the empty drink bottle, her mind a jumble of thoughts.
Her drinking habits were the same as Li Wei's; it was Li Wei who taught her that way. Because it looked very rude and lacked any ladylike demeanor, it created a rebellious streak in her. She wanted to drink her beverage in that rude way. This completely unladylike manner was her way of mentally resisting the shackles that bound her.
Charlotte stammered for a while before whispering, "Does this count as an indirect kiss?"
Li Wei nodded and said seriously, "Yes, I brush my teeth very carefully. There was absolutely no strange taste at the bottle opening just now."
Charlotte covered her face, her inner turmoil making her feel like she was about to explode.
I want to die! Charlotte remembered how she had rudely put the bottle in her mouth and chug it down, only to indirectly kiss Levi. She wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Li Wei said, "Life is full of unexpected little things, and we have to get used to them. However, if I were to get a drink that you had drunk from, I would never mind."
"Ugh, stop talking about it! Can't we just forget about it?" Charlotte said, somewhat confused.
Li Wei said, "This is an important memory, how could I forget it so easily? I have already saved the current scene in my mind. Hmm, Charlotte is quite cute right now."
A shy girl has a unique charm.
Li Wei knew Charlotte's personality very well, so he also knew where the boundaries of jokes lay and wouldn't cross them.
Li Wei said, "Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Judging from your appearance, you probably haven't had dinner yet. I'll go to the cafeteria and get you some food. After all, it's quite a hassle to re-wrap that stuff."
Li Wei glanced at the breast wrap lying on the ground beside him. This girl was really ruthless to herself.
Charlotte picked up the strip of cloth somewhat awkwardly, rolled it into a ball, and put it behind her.
Li Wei said, "You don't need to bind your chest in the dorm anymore. After school, just go straight back to the dorm to shower. I'll bring you dinner."
Charlotte said gratefully, "You've really been a great help. When I go to the cafeteria, people always stare at me, and I'm afraid they'll notice something's wrong, so I always have to eat quickly. But doesn't that cause you trouble?"
Li Wei said, "I'm going to the cafeteria too, but it's just on the way. You'll be sweating a lot during the practical training every day, and it's really uncomfortable to have sweat sticking to your body. Coming back early to take a shower will make you feel better sooner."
Whether it's a real IS armored vehicle or a virtual machine, it has internal air conditioning. However, the high-intensity combat training puts enormous pressure on the pilots. Apart from monsters like Levi, everyone else looks like they've been pulled out of a ditch when the training course ends, even "top students" like Cecilia and Houki Shinonono are no exception.
Chapter 1. Meeting an Acquaintance
The teaching at IS Academy is very flexible. Each student faces different levels of training difficulty. Top students have their own challenges, while average students face their own. In each practical training session, the teachers try their best to extract the students' potential, so whether they are top students or average students, they are always exhausted after class.
Charlotte's strength is much stronger than that of ordinary students, but there is still a significant gap compared to the top tier. She belongs to the lower ranks of the elite students, and this ranking is not conspicuous. Li Wei knows that if she goes all out, she can get a better ranking, but doing so would be too high-profile. In order not to attract the attention of those around her, she chose to hold back. In addition, with him, who attracts attention, acting as a shield, Charlotte's presence in the class is not very high.
Through his mind-reading ability, Li Wei saw Charlotte's inner thoughts, and his already good feelings towards her increased dramatically.
It must be said that being able to see through other people's hearts and achieve one-sided transparency of information makes one invincible in interpersonal relationships. If he wanted to, he could get along with anyone; however, not everyone is worthy of allowing him to do so.
Li Wei patted Charlotte's head and said, "Be a good girl and wait for me in the dorm. Remember to lock the door from the inside and don't open it for strangers. I'll use the key to open the door when I come back."
Charlotte gently slapped away Levi's hand from her head and muttered softly, "I'm not a child anymore. I know these things."
Li Wei laughed and said, "There's an old saying in Chong Kingdom: 'Better safe than sorry.' After all, you still want to hide your true identity as a woman, don't you? It would be very troublesome if your secret were discovered."
Li Weidao wasn't worried about too many people coming to his dorm to see him. When he lived alone, Shinonono Houki and Cecilia often came down to play, but after Charlotte moved in, the two girls knew to keep their distance. So, when they wanted to see Li Weidao, they would meet outside and wouldn't come to his dorm anymore.
Since neither of the girls knew Charlotte's true identity and treated him as a real man, it was inevitable that they would avoid him.
Charlotte said, "I know, after all, if I don't hide my identity, I could lose my life. By the way, for dinner, bring pasta and jianbing (Chinese crepes), and a seafood miso soup."
Li Wei laughed and said, "What a strange taste, a fusion of the three countries?"
Charlotte's three food items were completely different in style, and anyone who could create such a combination would be considered an oddball by others.
Charlotte was no longer bothered by Levi's complaints and said, "Isn't it because of you that my taste has been skewed? Besides, isn't it interesting to combine different styles of food from all over the world?"
With Levi by her side, Charlotte learned a lot of new knowledge and also came into contact with areas she had never known before. At least when it came to food, she was more tolerant than before. Apart from a few inhumane and bizarre dishes, she was willing to try most foods, including century eggs, which Europeans considered "the devil's food."
"Okay, I'll be back in ten minutes." Li Wei said, then left the dormitory and went to the cafeteria.
Because they had missed the peak hours, there weren't many people in the cafeteria, so Li Wei didn't need to queue and quickly got his food.
In the cafeteria, Li Wei saw Shinobu. However, since they were not yet familiar with each other, Li Wei simply nodded to her, and Shinobu smiled and nodded back.
Watching Li Wei's departing figure, Xiao Zhizhi breathed a sigh of relief. When facing Li Wei, she felt an inexplicable sense of urgency, afraid of making a fool of herself in front of him. At that moment, she just wanted to look as elegant as possible.
Shinonono Tsukasa was puzzled. She couldn't believe that she was feeling nervous, especially because of a man she had only met once.
However, she quickly forgot about it. The academy welcomed her willingness to stay for a while and even arranged a dormitory for her. She also contacted Sophia on the space station through special means, explaining that she would not be returning to the space station for some time. Sophia said that after experiencing an attack, it would not be safe to return to the space station immediately, and it would be good for her to stay at the academy for a while.
Shinonono didn't think too much about her chance encounter with Li Wei. In her opinion, the academy wasn't very big, and she would run into Li Wei many times in the future, which suited her just fine. She wanted to learn more about Li Wei, and direct contact was essential.
When Li Wei returned to the dormitory, he saw Orimura Natsumi just coming out. When Orimura Natsumi saw him, she looked at him like a mouse seeing a cat. Li Wei just smiled, not even bothering to nod, and then the two passed each other.
·Requesting flowers·· ······
Natsumi Orimura broke out in a cold sweat. He usually tried to avoid Li Wei as much as possible, after all, he wasn't a masochist. He had previously provoked and tested Li Wei's strength, and was directly humiliated.
Since then, Orimura Natsumi has suppressed his arrogance. In his view, it would be unwise to continue provoking Li Wei at this time; he should be grateful that Li Wei didn't kill him last time. However, this sense of powerlessness made Orimura Natsumi feel increasingly uncomfortable, but he wasn't stupid. Knowing that he couldn't win, he didn't want to confront him head-on, so he chose to hide his remaining sharpness.
"Damn it, what bad luck!"
After hesitating for a moment, Orimura Natsume chose to return to his dormitory. He had originally planned to go out to buy some food to stave off hunger, but now he had to return to his dormitory to ensure the safety of the genie lamp.
.......
His greatest fear was that someone would discover the secret of the magic lamp, especially that Li Wei would find out. After all, Li Wei was a "magician" with extraordinary powers, different from ordinary people, possessing all sorts of magical abilities. Disguises that ordinary people couldn't detect might not be able to fool Li Wei, so he had to be careful and make sure that the secret wouldn't be discovered by Li Wei before he left the academy.
What Orimura Natsumi didn't know was that his every move was being watched by Li Wei, and his little thoughts were no secret to Li Wei, who could read minds.
When Orihana returned to her dormitory, she saw the magic lamp on her desk and breathed a sigh of relief. In order to conceal the existence of the magic lamp, she bought a lot of ancient Eastern-style handicrafts, making their appearance and style as similar as possible to the magic lamp. Then she put all the things together so that people would think that the magic lamp was just an ordinary handicraft.
When Natsumi Orimura placed his hand on the magic lamp, the unique sensation confirmed to him that his lamp had not been switched.
(Phew... Keeping a secret under that monster's nose was really tough. But ten years from now, everyone will look up to me. At that time, Li Wei, I will take everything from you! Your status, your wealth, your women—they will all be mine. I will possess your women in front of you, and then I will cut off the heads of all your family members!)
Orimura Natsumi's face was contorted with rage as he thought about having to endure another ten years.
Chapter 1. Vinegar
Orimura Natsumi resented Li Wei more than anyone else, just like Zhou Yu resented Zhuge Liang. She hated that such a monster as Li Wei existed in the world, and she also hated that this monster was in the same school as her.
The more he compared, the more resentful he became, to the point of being twisted in his heart. If he weren't afraid of being discovered by Li Wei, he would have wanted to make a scarecrow. Li Wei was, after all, a "magician," and experienced magicians had sophisticated mechanisms for dealing with curses. As an amateur, rashly using various tools would likely be discovered by Li Wei. This was the genie's warning to him, so even though he resented it, he only dared to curse in his heart.
Orimura Natsumi imagined herself standing at the top of the world ten years from now, looking down at everyone. Through this imagination, her emotions gradually calmed down. After taking a few deep breaths, she stopped thinking about anything related to Li Wei.
(Thinking about that guy makes me lose my composure, which is bad. If I lose my composure in front of him, it'll be easy for him to notice something's wrong. I need to think of a way to fix this. I should buy some books on acting later, but the library doesn't have any on that topic, so I'll have to buy them outside.)
After his previous defeat, Orimura Natsumi understood the gap between them. A direct confrontation with Li Wei was impossible for him now, at least until he fulfilled his wish. Since he couldn't win in a direct fight, and he couldn't win through underhanded tactics, the only thing he could do was lie low and play dead.
Meanwhile, Li Wei, who had returned to his dormitory, used the magic lamp clone in Orimura Natsu's room to get a complete view of Orimura Natsu's current situation, even knowing what she was thinking. Li Wei had no intention of dealing with Orimura Natsu's current impotent rage; he couldn't very well go over and beat her up right now. The real show was saved for the most crucial moment; now was not the time to act.
However, he remembered all the things Orimura Natsumi said to him in her heart. It wasn't that he was petty; anyone would be angry if they were insulted like that, even though Orimura Natsumi was practically his brother-in-law. The matter was one thing, and his relationship with Orimura Chifuyu was another, but that didn't stop him from harboring malice towards Orimura Natsumi, especially given her current state.
Li Wei was like a fishmonger who kept a record of those who offended him in a notebook. He had already sentenced Orimura Natsumi to death in his mind. Although he hadn't specifically written down her actions in a physical notebook, his mental notebook was already overflowing with more than a few pages. Even just those few pages would have been enough for Li Wei to kill her. And the verdict Li Wei had given her for those pages was: she could neither live nor die.
Li Wei unlocked the wooden door to the dormitory with his key, and taking advantage of the girls' inattention, he slipped into the room and locked the door behind him. The girls in the academy were quite bold, and if he didn't get in quickly, they might grope him. Although he didn't mind such things, having too many people blocking the doorway would easily make Charlotte nervous.
Upon entering the dormitory, Li Wei saw Charlotte reading a book.
"It's a bit noisy outside. What happened?" Charlotte closed her book. She was wearing a women's nightgown, and her fair and slender legs were exposed in front of Li Wei.
“At the door, I was almost cornered by the girls. You need to be careful in situations like this. If they touch you, you'll easily be exposed. Although your disguise looks pretty good, it's hard to hide the girlish scent on you. As women themselves, they might see through your disguise because of that,” Li Wei said.
Li Wei placed the food he brought back from the cafeteria on the table, pulled up a chair, and sat down.
“Thank you for your hard work, Levi. I’ll be careful about that. As long as no one else touches my body, the chances of being exposed aren’t too high,” Charlotte said after thinking for a moment.
"The reason I didn't realize your true situation before was because I basically never got close to you. Those girls were spreading rumors that you and I had that kind of relationship. You know, yaoi fans are quite a scary bunch. To avoid suspicion, I kept a safe social distance from you, so naturally I couldn't smell your feminine scent," Li Wei said.
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