A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Laura took out her phone and searched for keywords related to hot springs. Instantly, a large number of options popped up.

Laura said, "The nearest highly rated hot spring is an hour away from Tokyo by Shinkansen."

Li Wei said, "The distance is not a problem. Show me photos of the surrounding environment so I can pinpoint the location."

Laura exclaimed in surprise, "You can pinpoint locations just from photos?! You can do that?!"

Li Wei laughed and said, "It's no big deal. But we need to use invisibility and movement spells before we teleport there to avoid being caught by surveillance cameras or being unlucky enough to end up high in the sky."

Laura said, "After we restore the room, I'll check out of the room and then we'll leave."

Li Wei gave an OK sign.

Chapter 1. Let's go to the hot springs!

In a very short time, Li Wei had restored the room to its original state. Then he went to the front desk to meet Laura, and the hotel staff warmly welcomed and saw them off.

It must be said that the service industry in Japan is extremely competitive. Even in the Chinatown area, in order to compete with their local counterparts, they have to adapt to local customs and implement the "customer is king" rule. In Japan's service industry, employees are treated as inferior during working hours, and only after get off work can they regain their dignity as normal people.

After leaving the hotel, Li Wei used magic to conceal himself and Laura's presence. Following the previous photos, he roughly located the area and then teleported there, instantly traversing hundreds of kilometers to arrive at a hot spring resort town nestled in the mountains.

Japan's tourism industry is relatively developed, so there are no fewer than a hundred hot spring towns like this in Japan. However, not every hot spring town can do well. Some hot spring towns in relatively remote locations do not have as many visitors as those "internet celebrity" towns.

However, Levi and Laura chose a relatively remote hot spring town. Because of the smaller number of tourists, the environment in such towns is more tranquil, and they don't have to worry about being disturbed while soaking in the hot springs.

The two walked along the streets of the small town, which consisted of only two parallel streets. It was a small town situated between two mountain peaks, and with a slight tilt of the head, one could see the green mountains behind the buildings on both sides. The scenery was indeed breathtaking.

Laura looked around at the scenery with curiosity and said, "This place is very different from the towns in Germany. It feels more refined, but for some reason, it always feels a bit stingy."

Li Wei smiled and said, "Every nation has its own architectural style. In Japan, due to the limitations of building materials and the fact that it is located in an earthquake-prone area, wooden buildings are not built too tall, so it is understandable that they look low and small. However, their attention to detail still has its own characteristics."

Li Wei has spent several years in Japan and has a certain understanding of the characteristics of Japanese people. Admittedly, any large body has good and bad people, excellent and not-so-excellent people, law-abiding and lawbreakers. However, there are some things deep in everyone's bones that cannot be changed, and this is what is called national character.

Li Wei gleaned from the Japanese people's melancholic, almost pathos-like aesthetic acuity that revealed something deep within their character: a tendency to be overly serious and go to extremes. However, this seriousness isn't entirely negative. At least in terms of appearances, this meticulousness gives them an advantage. Even if the substance is rotten to the core, the Japanese have a way of maintaining a facade—a skill in itself. How about the art of bowing and apologizing?

Laura only noticed the stinginess of the Japanese, which was merely superficial. Those who truly understand the Japanese will find that they all have a very twisted self-destructive tendency. This is a very repressed tendency. In order to cover up the problems in their bones, they will deliberately suppress their inner psychological problems and present a perfect image until their own problems can no longer be suppressed and are then exposed.

To appear normal, Japanese people take great care of their appearance and keep their homes spotless. In particular, Japanese people working in the service industry demand almost obsessive attention from themselves at work. This gives outsiders a good impression, making them think that Japanese people are well-mannered. However, anyone who has studied psychology can see that this is a medical condition, a very serious psychological disorder.

Li Wei saw beauty in the hot spring town, but this beauty was a kind of "mono no aware" (the pathos of things). This kind of aesthetic, which is deeply ingrained in his bones, is the kind of beauty that Li Wei, a Chinese person who likes excitement and celebration, cannot like in his heart.

Just like Japanese funerals, which are filled with a somber atmosphere, making one feel suffocated simply by entering the mourning hall, the Chong people are different. Their inherent optimism has given rise to the concept of "joyful funerals." When someone in the family passes away, unless there were major regrets in their life, they can hold a grand banquet, inviting all relatives and friends to celebrate, even hiring dancers for a real-life cemetery disco. This is the difference between the two races that emanates from their very bones: one constantly looks forward, while the other prefers to linger in the same place. As a Chong person, Li Wei still prefers the lively and cheerful atmosphere of Chonghua Street. This hot spring town is only a short-term respite for him; he would feel bored staying in such an environment for too long.

The small town, though not very big, is crammed with more than a dozen hot spring hotels of varying sizes, while the outer areas on both sides are filled with all sorts of homestays and residences of local residents.

Li Wei activated his divine sense and instantly locked onto the best-equipped hot spring hotel. That's the advantage of having divine sense; you won't be misled by travel guides. Don't think that false advertising only happens in China; it's the same all over the world, and Japan is no exception.

Li Wei, with Laura in tow, stopped in front of the hot spring inn that he had locked onto with his divine sense.

"This isn't the place we were looking at before, is it?" Laura asked curiously.

Li Wei said, "My occult intuition tells me that this shop is better than the one we found online before."

"Mystical intuition? If that's the case, then I'll listen to you."

Laura now has complete trust in Levi, after all, Levi can do things that ordinary people can't, so what he says is naturally more reliable than what others say.

The two entered the store and settled in under the arrangement of the staff. Because the number of guests here was not large, and it was not the peak tourist season, the large hot spring hotel had less than ten guests including Levi and Laura, so the facilities did not feel crowded.

Looking at Laura, who had changed into a small yukata, Li Wei wanted to complain in his heart. The yukata Laura was wearing was a small children's version. Laura was now a high school student, but her figure was like that of a child who had just started junior high school. Although she had curves, they were very immature and not obvious.

Laura took a bottle of iced milk from the freezer, tilted her head back, and gulped it down. But the sudden cold made her feel short of breath and even had a headache.

"Waaah..." Lav let out a painful sound.

Levi gently tapped Laura on the head and said, "Silly girl, drinking iced drinks so fast is bad for your health."

Laura said, "I see people in those anime drinking iced milk like this, right? If you go on a hot spring trip, you have to play ping pong, drink iced milk, and swim in the hot spring."

Seeing Laura's serious expression, Levi said, "There is a difference between anime and reality, and swimming in a hot spring is impolite. Of course, if it is a high-class private hot spring with a public pool, then you can do whatever you want, and swimming is fine. But if it is a public hot spring, swimming is prohibited."

Li Wei made a big X with his hand.

Li Wei knew that Laura lacked common sense and it was normal for her to make silly mistakes in daily life; these were just minor issues that could be corrected in time.

Chapter 1. Showing off one's limited skills before an expert

Levi and Laura were both well-off, so they booked the best room, along with a private hot spring pool.

As the best hot spring hotel in the town, this relatively high-end private hot spring is a standard feature, and it is also a reflection of the hot spring hotel's positioning as a high-end hotel.

The two arrived at the exercise room, where there were several ping-pong tables and neatly arranged ping-pong paddles on the shelves above the cabinets.

Laura walked over, picked up a racket, and made a sharp, swift swing, displaying the flair of a professional athlete.

Laura said, "I once went to Chongli to participate in a military skills competition, where I learned to play table tennis. I have to say, it's a fun sport that doesn't require much space and is suitable for everyone."

Laura achieved quite good results in the military exchange competition. Her only disadvantage was that she was too petite, which made her easily fall behind in various events that required arm span.

After the competition, Germany did not rush to send the Black Rabbit team members home. Instead, they stayed at the training base in Chongguo for a week. During this time, they learned many strange and wonderful skills, including table tennis, a national sport that is considered a quintessential part of Chongguo culture.

Laura said, "By the way, I made it into the top ten at the training base. If we're talking about table tennis, Li Wei, you might not be my opponent."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Haha, you're quite the talker. I've been playing table tennis since I was a kid. I participated in a lot of competitions when I was young and achieved good results."

Li Wei pulled a racket from the shelf and swung it around a couple of times to get a feel for it. The rackets provided at the hot spring hotel had relatively soft rubber, and Li Wei preferred rackets with harder rubber, but this one would do for now.

When a player's skill reaches the level of Levi, the quality of the racket is no longer the key factor in determining the outcome of a match. He could defeat Lafra even if he were holding a spatula. Lafra's technique is still within the realm of human skill, but his tennis skills have already surpassed the limits of human ability.

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Thirty minutes later, Laura looked at Levi with teary eyes. She had been mercilessly defeated by Levi and failed to score a point against him.

"I'm ranked in the top ten at the training base, why is this happening... This is unreasonable! Even if I haven't touched a racket in a long time, I shouldn't be crushed like this!" Laura said loudly indignantly.

Li Wei laughed and said, "Don't underestimate my table tennis skills as a Chongguo native. You know, even an Olympic table tennis champion might not be able to win a Chongguo domestic tournament, and even making it into the top ranks would be considered a good result."

Laura paused for a moment, realizing that she had indeed been showing off her limited skills. Table tennis is the national sport of China, and being able to achieve a top-ten ranking at the training base only proved that she was relatively good within that training base. However, the outside world is vast, and a result within a training base does not prove anything.

Li Wei just smiled. In this world, table tennis is still the sport that China excels at the most. Even world champions playing in domestic competitions will be overwhelmed by veteran players. There are foreigners with excellent table tennis skills, but their numbers are quite small.

Li Wei did some research and found that the Chinese national football team in this world is very strong in table tennis, volleyball, billiards, and basketball. However, their football team remains incredibly weak, drawing a lot of criticism and calls for their disbandment every year. Li Wei wanted to complain, even in this different world, the national football team is still hopelessly incompetent, leaving him speechless. In contrast, the women's football team in this world is still among the world's top teams. Regardless of its ups and downs, it has never fallen out of the top tier. Moreover, thanks to the rise of women's rights following the White Knight incident, the women's football team is currently enjoying immense success, unlike the women's football team in the real world, which still faces a shortage of funds.

Laura put her racket back on the racket and said, "Playing with you is really tiring; I'm all sweaty."

Laura was bullied by Levi because of her small stature and insufficient arm span, and she was always hit with lobs, forcing her to run back and forth to save the ball. If it were an ordinary girl, she would be exhausted after running for a few minutes to catch such a tricky ball. Only a cyborg with amazing endurance like Laura could last for half an hour in Levi's hands.

Laura still had plenty of energy, but her mentality had been completely broken. She hadn't been able to score a point against Levi in ​​half an hour, which was a huge blow to her. At the same time, she realized that her skills were still not perfect and that Levi had completely overwhelmed her with tactics and techniques.

Li Wei said, "We've worked up a sweat, want to go soak in the hot springs?"

Laura frowned slightly and said, "Having to wash your body before soaking in the hot spring seems like such a hassle."

Li Wei snapped his fingers, and all the sweat on Laura's body disappeared, and the yukata that had been soaked with sweat also returned to its previous dry state.

Laura sniffed the sleeve of her yukata and said, "I can't smell any sweat at all. Magic really is a convenient power."

Li Wei said, "Many people think that magic must have lofty and sophisticated uses. In reality, the greatest significance of magic is that it can improve people's lives and make them enjoy convenience in all aspects. Of course, this is just my personal opinion and does not represent anyone else. I do not force anyone else to accept my views."

Laura said, "I will definitely learn magic in the future."

Upon hearing Laura's words, Levi's face showed a slightly embarrassed smile. As an award-winning actor, Levi was very good at managing his expressions, and he knew exactly what expression to use at what time.

Seeing Levi's awkward smile, Laura was puzzled. Was the threshold for learning magic something to be embarrassed about? Her mind began to imagine the various hardships Levi had suffered in order to learn magic, even the mental blow of social death.

Levi, who could read Laura's mind, couldn't help but want to complain: Is the power of a girl's imagination really this terrifying? Although it wasn't the first time he had encountered such a situation, every time he faced a girl's imagination, he felt like he was about to face a fierce battle.

Li Weiwei was thankful that Laura wasn't a yaoi fangirl, so he didn't have to use his mind-reading ability to see some really offensive scenes, especially those featuring him as the male lead, which would have been too psychologically damaging to him.

Chapter 1. Laura's Desire

The two returned to their room.

Levi looked at Laura and said, "Why not book two rooms?"

Laura said, "Levi, are you afraid to be with me?"

Li Wei shook his head. No normal man would refuse to spend time with a beautiful girl in a room. He understood Laura's feelings, but in order to make things progress gradually, he had to play dumb at certain times.

To ensure peace in the harem, besides having sufficient personal ability, one must also learn to play dumb and smooth things over. If one fails to do this well, Makoto Shinkai, who turned his back on the throne, is a negative example that is often used.

Laura took off her bathrobe, leaving only a white towel around her body, completely ignoring the fact that Levi was right beside her.

Li Wei turned his head away with gentlemanly manners and said, "I am, after all, a normal man. It's a bit inappropriate for him to change clothes right in front of me."

Laura smiled and said, "What does it matter? You gave me a new life and hope for the future. I don't know how to repay you. I just hope that I can be by your side and be a part of your life. That's enough."

Li Wei said, "There's no need to go to such lengths. You're an independent person with your own life. If you revolve your life around me, what will happen to your own life?"

Laura said, "But without your help, I wouldn't even know what life is like; I'd just be like a robot. So, staying by your side and doing what I can for you is my life. By the way, I'm also learning how to be a maid. Although I'm German, I'm quite confident in my coffee-making skills."

Laura's words were incredibly bold for an ordinary girl, and in some ways, they were no different from a confession of love.

Li Wei said, "I'm a very promiscuous bastard, but even so, you still want to stay by my side?"

Laura said, "Although this kind of thing is indeed a little unpleasant, what does it have to do with me? I want to be your hands and do what I can. As for what other vases think of me, it doesn't affect me at all."

Laura harbors deep feelings for Levi, but lacking understanding of love, she doesn't realize the special nature of these feelings, which is why she doesn't care about the other girls around Levi.

Li Wei said, "A vase? Is that your opinion of them? Hmm, that's a bit too much. After all, Laura, you are a very special person. It's too high to use your standards to judge others."

Li Wei changed out of his bathrobe, wrapped himself simply in a towel, and walked to the courtyard. Near the wall of the courtyard was a private hot spring surrounded by round stones.

Stepping into the warm water, Li Wei sat down, letting the warmth envelop his body. He could understand why so many people liked soaking in hot springs, because it truly felt wonderful.

However, while both involve enjoying the heat, Li Wei wasn't particularly interested in saunas. He found soaking in hot springs much more enjoyable than simply working up a sweat.

Laura carefully touched the surface with her toes and said, "As expected, hot springs and bathtubs are different. This feeling, um... disgustingly good."