"Silly boy, have a sweet dream. From now on, every day of yours will be filled with happiness."
Li Wei turned his head and looked at Laura's peaceful sleeping face. With his other hand, which was not restrained, he gently smoothed her slightly messy long hair. This girl did not have the habit of wearing a sleeping cap when she slept, and her long silver hair was casually draped over her shoulders, making Li Wei feel a little itchy. However, seeing how sweetly she was sleeping, he was too lazy to move.
Chapter 4. Morning
When Li Wei opened his eyes, the morning light was already shining through the paper door onto the tatami mat.
Li Wei gently pried open Laura's hands. The girl hadn't changed her position all night; if he hadn't protected her with magic, she would have gone numb long ago. Maintaining an abnormal sleeping position for a long time can lead to numbness in the limbs and poor blood circulation, which is bad for the body.
Laura was very sensitive; not long after he pried her hands off, she rubbed her eyes and got up.
"Good morning, brother." Laura's voice was still a little weak; staying up too late had a certain effect on her.
“It’s too early. It’s only the beginning of the morning. Four hours of sleep isn’t enough for you. Keep sleeping. I’ll wake you up later,” Li Wei said.
Laura is still in her growth spurt, and during this period she needs sufficient nutrition and rest. Only in this way can she grow into a charming young woman. Li Wei does not want to delay her growth due to bad living habits. Although, even in the most extreme circumstances, he can correct Laura's habits.
Li Wei gently pulled open the paper door. The mountain morning air was filled with a light mist and dew. He quickly made a windbreak to prevent the cold wind from entering the house, so he could sit on the courtyard corridor and enjoy the morning dampness.
The guest rooms have double doors. The outer double doorway is the entrance from the corridor to the guest rooms, while his current location is the entrance from the guest rooms to the courtyard.
Li Wei sat on the corridor, admiring the dry mountain scenery in the morning. He quite agreed that beautiful scenery could heal the soul.
"Sure enough, the 'spiritual energy' brought by the Earth overlaps with the celestial power of the Sun. There is a reason why ancient cultivators liked to cultivate during this time. Moreover, this barren mountain has also formed a small array, connecting with the power between heaven and earth. The person who created this landscape seems to be an expert."
Li Wei's own cultivation method was not very efficient. If he wanted to make rapid progress, he had to cultivate with his partner. In order to become stronger, he had to find more partners with good fortune.
But a top-tier cultivation technique is still a top-tier cultivation technique. Its cultivation progress is slow, but that's only in comparison to other cultivation techniques of the same level. Compared to ordinary cultivation techniques, Li Wei's rate of progress is already quite exaggerated.
Li Wei suddenly had a small alchemy furnace in his hand. Power invisible to the naked eye was slowly being drawn into the furnace. If an ordinary alchemist saw this, they would be absolutely astonished, because Li Wei started refining pills without using any raw materials. This was enough to shatter the worldview of most alchemists.
Inside the small alchemy furnace, a purple pill took shape. Li Wei put the pill in his mouth and began to absorb its medicinal power. After only a few seconds, he showed a disappointed expression.
"As expected, this method is still too ineffective for me. In the world of High School DxD, directly using demons to refine pills and extracting the power of powerful beings is the only way to achieve cultivation results that are no less effective than those of fellow cultivators. This method is barely effective."
Li Wei knew the problem wasn't with the external environment, but with himself. For ordinary life forms, he was far too powerful. So powerful that what would be a great tonic for ordinary life forms was no different from candy to him.
Li Wei tossed the small alchemy furnace into the air, and the furnace, created by magic, turned to ash. The dust rose higher and higher in the wind until it disappeared.
Li Wei took out a set of comics from his sea of consciousness. On the cover of the book was a child with a golden fox face, which was "Naruto".
The Naruto anime series suffered from poor animation quality in its later episodes, coupled with a large amount of original storyline created by the production team. As a result, Li Wei stopped watching it due to negative reviews from forum users, and only watched the beginning of Shippuden before stopping.
However, this did not stop him from following comics. When he was a child, he used to follow the translated versions by the translation groups on Tieba. Now that he has money, he simply buys the entire series and enjoys it at his leisure.
Of course, the version that Levi bought was the original, not a Taiwanese copy, because Levi himself is very proficient in Japanese, so the original raw version was not an obstacle for him at all. On the contrary, the original version can show some details that are difficult to translate accurately in the translated version.
Li Wei has been following the series up to nearly two hundred chapters and has witnessed the improvement in Kishimoto's drawing skills. At the beginning of Naruto, the art style was very rough, but from chapter forty onwards, the drawing skills began to steadily improve. Whether it was the panel layout or the details of the characters' expressions, the tension even surpassed the anime version, which amazed Li Wei, an industry insider.
Li Wei is an illustrator and a top student at the Tokyo University of the Arts (a hardcore oil painting major). His appreciation is at a professional level. While ordinary enthusiasts can only feel "good" or "bad", he sees more details that require professional appreciation skills to see.
Li Wei even felt that Kishimoto was possessed by the spirit of the Grandmaster, otherwise, breaking through his own stylistic constraints in such a short time would be nothing short of monstrous inspiration.
However, Kishimoto's art style is inconsistent; sometimes it's amazing, and sometimes it's terrible. I don't know what the editors who reviewed it were thinking. If they were in charge of reviewing it, many of Kishimoto's manuscripts would have been sent back for redrawing.
"I just can't understand it... How twisted did Itachi have to be to kill his entire clan? Although I watched the anime and know what happened, judging from the manga's storyline, Itachi really is inhuman... Tsk, Hashirama and Naruto are quite pitiful. It can only be said that in the later years of the Third Hokage's rule, both the Third Hokage and Danzo were inhuman, and they squandered a winning hand."
Although Kishimoto himself admitted that Naruto had a bad ending and the power system collapsed in the later stages, the early plot of Naruto was indeed quite exciting. It's just that the motivations of some characters were strange. It can only be said that this is the limitation of Kishimoto as a Japanese person. Just like Japanese creators, the plot is quite stupid when it comes to portraying idiots.
Oh, there's an exception. Okouchi's "Valvrave the Liberator" is considered a prophetic anime. Back then, like other forum users, Li Wei thought this anime relied solely on the voice actors. But who knew that the events in the anime would actually happen in the real world.
It can only be said that creation requires logic, while reality does not, which is why reality is so chaotic.
Seeing Naruto and Hashirama's final battle at the Valley of the End, Li Wei wanted to complain. Kishimoto is a symmetry fanatic. When drawing scenes with strong tension, he especially likes symmetrical compositions, and even some other details. For example, starting from the cover of chapter 110, on page 10, Kishimoto used three contrasting pictures to vividly show the huge difference between Naruto and Gaara. Just looking at their eyes is enough to make readers feel sorry for Gaara. This is amazing. Li Wei said he had learned something.
"Hmm... should I go to Naruto later? I feel like I'll regret it if I don't go..." Li Wei thought for a moment, then decided to finish reading the manga first. Even though the later plot was a bit bizarre, he was afraid he'd miss some details if he didn't finish it.
Chapter 1. Unable to Speak Out
Li Wei was engrossed in reading the comic, but when he heard the voice behind him, he put it away. After all, comics from the real world shouldn't be exposed to people from other worlds.
"Good morning, brother. Didn't you go back to sleep?" Lav stretched and her bones cracked.
"No, I've been reading for a while. It's about time. I'll have the waiter bring breakfast over," Li Wei said.
"Hmm, what are the plans for today?" Laura asked.
"Not for now. The town is too small. I explored it all yesterday, and I don't plan to go anywhere else," Li Wei said.
Laura thought about it. She had already been to quite a few places on this trip, and she needed to rest and process the beautiful scenery she had seen.
“Then let’s go back to the academy after breakfast,” Laura said.
“Okay, after I get back, I’ll get a leave slip from the chairman and then I’ll set off,” Li Wei said.
Laura was a little curious. Levi's attitude towards the chairman didn't seem like that of a student towards a teacher, but rather more like the interaction between peers. However, everyone has secrets, and if Levi didn't tell her, she wouldn't pry.
Breakfast was typical of the Japanese style; although it looked plentiful, the portions were actually small. Levi and Laura ate enough for several people in one go, which drew curious glances from the proprietress not far away.
After breakfast, Levi and Laura checked out of their room, walked out of the town, and teleported back to the station, taking the sea train back to the academy.
Upon returning to the academy, Li Wei went directly to the Chairperson of the Mind Communication Council and asked her to prepare the leave slip and paperwork. He, on the other hand, had to say goodbye to the girls, as he might be staying in Europe for a few days.
Inside the dormitory, Li Wei looked at Charlotte, who was reading a book, and said, "I'm back."
"Hmm? Earlier than I expected. Has Laura's problem been resolved?" Charlotte smiled and closed the book.
"Half of the problem has been solved; the issue within her body is gone. But to truly restore her freedom, we still need to address her concerns," Li Wei said.
Charlotte looked worried and said, "There are quite a few people in Germany involved with the Black Rabbit unit. It will be very difficult to completely resolve this issue."
Li Wei laughed and said, "It's not difficult for me. Besides, Charlotte, I also need to solve your problem. You don't mind if your mother, that Ms. Somanaya, loses power or even receives some punishment, do you?"
Charlotte thought of her biological mother who had been murdered, her lips pursed, and her face turned somewhat pale.
"As long as it doesn't kill her, doesn't leave her with physical disabilities, or causes her a mental breakdown, then it doesn't matter," Charlotte said.
“You really are… She treated you like that, and Auntie died because of her,” Li Wei said.
Charlotte smiled bitterly, "Although she has done many evil things, she is still my mother in name only. I can't let her die, but I also want her to be punished. I don't know how to balance this. I'm really crazy."
Li Wei said, "I can understand, but don't worry, Ms. Somanaya will disappear from the public eye. Uncle can take this opportunity to seize real power in the group. I hope you can contact Uncle in advance to inform him and ask him to cooperate with me."
Charlotte could only manage a bitter smile. Although her father loved her and her mother, she knew he wasn't a good person. In fact, a good person couldn't survive in that kind of environment.
Her father was only a good person to her; the fact that he could become the chairman of Denoa Heavy Industries was enough to show how cold-blooded and ruthless he was to outsiders. She knew that her father was a wicked man, but even the wicked have weaknesses, and she and her mother were his weaknesses. The conflict between her father and Somanaya escalated completely because of her mother's death.
Her father would absolutely support Somanaya losing power; it was a no-brainer. He would never refuse the chance to punish the person who killed his lover and to completely control the Denoa family.
Charlotte covered her face. She could already foresee what was going to happen. Levi wouldn't take Somanaya's life, but her father was a different story. He might even tear her to pieces. She knew just how much her father hated Somanaya. If Somanaya fell into her father's hands, living would be worse than dying.
Charlotte hesitated for a moment and said, "My father is not a good person. If it were him, he would definitely torture Somanaya after seizing power. Although I hate her, I can't do the same thing as her. If possible, let her be punished first, and then let my father torture her. Please give her a way out."
Li Wei nodded. Through his mind-reading ability, he saw Charlotte's inner thoughts. He had to admit that the girl was too kind. In any case, he would never do such a thing. Anyone who dared to harm his family would pay a bloody price and suffer eternal torment.
Li Wei said, "I'll adapt to the situation. Saving her life shouldn't be a problem."
Since Charlotte had already asked him, giving him that pitiful look, he agreed. After all, Somanaya's life or death was a trivial matter to him.
Li Wei said, "Next, I need to go find Cecilia. I also need to persuade Cecilia's parents to hand her over to me."
Charlotte's face darkened, and she felt somewhat unwilling. However, she knew that both Cecilia and Houki Shinonono liked Levi. Outstanding boys are always popular, and there was nothing that could be done about it. After all, even she herself had a very good impression of Levi.
"Go ahead, Cecilia should be waiting for you too," Charlotte forced a smile.
Li Wei gently rubbed Charlotte's head and said, "Yes, I'll take care of your problem. When I get back, you can go to school as a girl openly. You look beautiful in skirts; you can wear them more often."
Charlotte laughed and said, "Yes, I will, but you have to help me choose. Only a boy's aesthetic sense can help me pick out the best-looking dress."
Watching Li Wei turn away, Charlotte gripped the edge of her nightgown tightly with both hands. She felt a pang of resentment. She realized she liked Li Wei, but he already had other girls by his side, and more than one. She didn't know how to face her feelings.
She was a newcomer after all, and although pursuing one's own happiness might hurt others, she didn't want to do such a thing.
“Li Wei…”
"Ok?"
Li Wei knew the truth in his heart, but pretended to be confused and turned around.
"I...nothing..."
Li Wei turned around and said, "You can tell me anything. I'm confident in my ability to be a good listener."
Chapter 1. The Deception Begins Again
"Really...can I say anything...? Some things, if I say them, will cause trouble for the people around me, or even hurt them..." Charlotte said hesitantly.
Charlotte is good at reading people, but reading people means distorting her own desires to cater to the opinions and thoughts of others. She has always lived a cautious life, and it has become a habit.
However, she is also a human being, with her own desires and people she wants to spend her life with. If she continues to give in, she will lose everything.
Li Wei understood Charlotte's concerns and knew that she also needed an outlet, even if it was just verbal comfort, it would be better than getting nothing at all.
Li Wei said, "You can think of me as a tree hole that will never reveal secrets. No matter how much you throw into this tree hole, it will always be there, neither discovered nor leaving."
Charlotte was touched by Levi's sincere expression. Levi had been her confidant since before. Having no one else to talk to, confiding in Levi had almost become a habit.
In Europe, she was in a very dangerous environment, and under those circumstances, she had no one to confide in, no one to share her joys or sorrows with. Here, if it weren't for Li Wei, she would still have to keep her secrets, still without anyone to whisper to. It is precisely because of this that she feels grateful to Li Wei.
Charlotte lowered her head slightly, avoiding eye contact with Levi, and whispered, "I don't know when it started, but I've fallen for you. I know it's wrong, so I've been suppressing it. I envy Cecilia and Houki Shinonono; at least they have the courage to face their feelings, but I don't."
Li Wei revealed a complicated expression. Charlotte glanced at Li Wei out of the corner of her eye, and seeing his expression, she felt a little uneasy.
Li Wei said, "Before I knew you were a girl, we talked about what kind of girl you liked. Do you remember what I told you back then? If you want to be happy, you have to take the initiative to pursue it. That's what I did. Even if my approach is wrong in the eyes of ordinary people, I won't be influenced by outside opinions and evaluations."
Charlotte smiled wryly, "Yes, of course I remember. I thought you were very brave back then, completely disregarding the opinions and views of others. I also wanted to be as brave as you, but I can't completely ignore the outside world, so I can only waver between my own heart and the opinions of others."
Li Wei said, "Because Charlotte, you are too kind. You always consider other people's thoughts and feelings first, but who has ever considered your feelings? You always give way to others, so what do you ultimately gain?"
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