Maya Yamada clapped her hands, gradually quieting the noisy classroom down.
Maya Yamada laughed and said, "Charlotte's situation was quite special. I know you're all curious about why Charlotte disguised herself as a boy. Let her explain it herself so you don't have to ask her later."
Charlotte nodded to Maya Yamada. She was grateful to this teacher who cared for her like an older sister. After all, the academy was a completely unfamiliar environment for her. Before coming here, she was apprehensive, afraid that she would be harshly criticized by the teachers or bullied by bad classmates. But after arriving at the academy, she realized that all her previous worries were unnecessary. The environment here was even better than Eton College, where she had previously stayed. Whether it was the teaching quality, the learning atmosphere, or the interpersonal relationships, Eton College could not compare. The only advantage of Eton College compared to IS Academy was probably that the academic pressure was not as great.
Charlotte said, "Denoa Heavy Industries was previously ruled by my nominal mother. She was not only the ultimate decision-maker of Denoa Heavy Industries, but also the head of the Denoa family. In order to consolidate her rule, the women in the family were more or less targeted and restricted by her. In order to avoid her hostility, I chose to disguise my gender. Long before I came to the academy, I maintained my male identity for about ten years."
The girls below, some of whom were counting on their fingers and knew Charlotte's age, showed surprised expressions, because this meant that Charlotte had been disguising her gender since she was 18.
"This must be really tough. To have to disguise yourself as a man for ten years. I couldn't accept that."
"Yes, and as the body develops, it becomes increasingly difficult to disguise oneself, and there is always the possibility of being discovered."
The girls were talking loudly.
"Um, Charlotte, what would have happened if it had been discovered that you were a girl?" a girl asked curiously.
"I will die." Charlotte said with a smile, uttering words that silenced the entire classroom.
Upon hearing Charlotte's words, the laughter and chatter in the classroom ceased, and most of the students stared at her with shocked expressions.
“No wonder, the problem was that serious. But speaking of which, why is Charlotte now willing to revert to her true gender?” the girl said.
Charlotte said, "Because my nominal mother has lost power, her oppressive rule has ended, and not only me, but everyone else in the family has been liberated. So, no longer facing the threat of death, I can finally reveal my true self."
Charlotte's words made everyone realize the dangers of the world of the powerful and wealthy. However, a few people remained very calm, such as Cecilia. As someone from a powerful family herself, she could sense the danger of Charlotte's predicament. After all, the Orcate family had dealt with the Denoa family before and knew that the other family had serious internal conflicts. It was just that external interests had united the various parties' differences. Once external interests declined, or if Somanaya took action against other factions within the family, it would ignite a "civil war." The world of the powerful and wealthy was indeed that cruel.
Chapter 4. Tightening the Rope
Charlotte's reappearance did not cause too much of a stir. Charlotte was naturally in high demand because of her male identity, since there were very few men in the academy, you could count them on one hand. In this land of women, men were a rare commodity.
But now, Charlotte is just a girl. While it's true that Charlotte is indeed very cute and beautiful, and because of her long-term disguise as a man, she possesses a kind of heroic spirit that most girls lack. But a girl is a girl, and once Charlotte reveals her true gender, her alluring image is instantly ripped off.
Aside from a few exceptional girls, most girls wouldn't pay much attention to Charlotte, but for Charlotte herself, it's a good thing.
After Charlotte finished her introduction, she returned to her seat. Her arrival was like a pebble thrown into a lake; although it caused some ripples at first, the lake quickly calmed down again.
However, not everyone was unmoved by this. One person, in particular, revealed a ferocious expression. This person was Natsumi Orimura, who was sitting in the corner of the classroom.
Shortly after the start of the semester, Natsumi Orimura experienced social death. Originally, his affairs were supposed to be kept secret by the academy's higher-ups, but for some reason, his affairs were inexplicably leaked out. After people learned what he had done, his reputation among women plummeted to its lowest point.
He had suspected Li Wei of being behind this, but then he thought to himself, without supernatural powers, he was like an ant to Li Wei. Unless someone had an extremely twisted sense of humor, they wouldn't deliberately step on an ant. Later, he tested Li Wei by deliberately provoking him, and found that Li Wei didn't take him seriously at all. This made him both resentful and relieved, because he was certain that Li Wei wasn't the one who did it.
When Charlotte first came here, he thought it would be great if Charlotte were a girl, so he could be friends with her.
After all, the other party had no idea about his dark past, and the other party was an out-of-town student with no local connections and no friends here. In fact, he didn't care about Charlotte's gender at all. Even if Charlotte were a boy, he would still want to get along with her, because the feeling of having no friends in the academy was too miserable. He could only chat with the "Lamp Genie".
Previously, it would have been a good opportunity to build a good relationship with Charlotte, but unfortunately, the teacher directly assigned Charlotte to Levi's side, asking Levi to help Charlotte familiarize herself with the academy environment in a short period of time.
He could actually do such a thing, but considering his reputation within the academy, it seemed somewhat difficult. After all, after that incident, the girls in the academy looked at him as if he were unburnable trash.
Originally, Orimura Natsu herself had given up on such a thing. After all, compared to making friends with boys, she still preferred to make friends with girls, and even to take the friendship further and have a more romantic and youthful life.
Now, Charlotte has revealed that he is not a boy at all, which makes him feel like he missed out on a fortune. He could have gained a beautiful female friend, but he missed the opportunity, so he still has nothing. Just thinking about it is devastating.
That's why Orimura Natsumi showed a twisted and terrifying expression. He looked at Levi. Charlotte had always shared a room with Levi before this. Thinking of this, his heart was bleeding. Why were all the beautiful girls surrounding Levi, while he had to face the gray life of college all alone, and even his future college life was bleak.
The more he thought about these things, the angrier he became, and the more he felt cheated. But right now, besides being powerless and furious, there was nothing he could do. Should he cause trouble for Charlotte, or provoke Levi? Last time, his reckless behavior almost killed him. If he did something like that again, Levi might really make him disappear from the face of the earth.
Orimura Natsumi's expression gradually calmed down, but the resentment in his heart had reached a point of venom, like a venomous snake about to hunt, needing to eliminate all negative psychological influences in order to successfully hunt.
Li Wei was able to sense Orimura Natsu's inner thoughts. It has to be said that compared to the "blockhead" character in the original story, who deliberately pretended to be slow-witted and used retreat as a means of advancement, this slightly distorted state is much more realistic.
Li Wei didn't turn around. He could feel the resentment in Orimura Natsu's eyes as she looked at him. However, Orimura Natsu would be subjected to more stimulation later. At that time, even if Orimura Natsu had an iron will, she would be completely crushed. Just thinking about what it would be like when someone's lifeline was destroyed made Li Wei excited.
Li Wei felt that he had a perverse sense of humor. Although it wasn't the first time he had schemed against others, to be honest, scheming against Orimura Natsume gave him a sense of punitive pleasure. It was like seeing a teddy bear biting people randomly on the roadside. Most people would avoid such a situation, since normal people don't mess with mad dogs. But Li Wei was different; he liked to cause trouble. In this situation, if he didn't catch a few Tibetan Mastiffs and Huskies to teach this little teddy bear what a dog version of Tsuo-do was like, it would be a disservice to his mischievous desires.
Of course, it doesn't necessarily have to be the second-man method. For him, any means that can strike at the other person's heart are applicable.
For example, now, DianDian is closing in. A big move would have dealt a huge blow, but like now, DianDian tightening the noose around its opponent's neck is quite interesting.
Now that the girls who needed to be won over have been basically all won over, or even exceeded expectations, the focus of the troublemaking can gradually shift back to Natsumi Orimura herself.
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After school, Natsumi Orimura dragged her tired body back to her dormitory.
When he returned to his dormitory, the first thing he did was check if his magic lamp was still there. Although he had disguised it with a lot of handicrafts, he was still worried. If he could carry the magic lamp with him, he would have wanted to hold onto it for fourteen hours straight.
"The genie lamp is gone?!" Orimura Natsumi's scalp tingled. The genie lamp was crucial to his future, and its disappearance made even someone as composed as him panic.
Chapter 1. The Intruders
Orihana rushed over and swept the disguised handicrafts aside. The handicrafts fell to the ground with a jarring sound, but he couldn't care less now. Losing the magic lamp meant his future would return to darkness, and he couldn't accept that.
Humans are intelligent beings capable of comparison, and it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. After knowing the bright future one can obtain, being kicked back into the abyss is something no one can accept.
"My magic lamp! My magic lamp!" Orimura Natsume's face was contorted with rage, and cold sweat streamed down her forehead.
He couldn't imagine what his future would be like without the magic lamp. With the lamp, he could do whatever he wanted at IS Academy, even if he was expelled. As long as he held the lamp, he would gain everything when the genie regained his power. Whether it was wealth, power, strength, or beauty, everything would be his.
But without the magic lamp to protect him, he was essentially back to square one. After all, his academic performance wasn't outstanding, and if he were to follow the college's standards, even graduating high school would be a problem, let alone advancing to the university level.
Since he couldn't stay in the academy to accumulate initial capital, he could only earn it by working. However, working was hard, and it was nothing compared to the comfort of directly receiving "money" from the academy.
As the only male IS armored pilot, he receives more "money" each month than the average office worker. Moreover, he receives korok, not Japanese yen. Look, korok is hard currency in Japan, which is incomparable to Japanese yen.
However, without the magic lamp, everything loses its meaning, and all the beautiful future will vanish like a bubble. Orimura Natsumi was furious.
Is this what you're looking for?
An indistinguishable male or female voice sounded behind Natsumi Orimura, who froze instantly like a gerbil being stared at by a rattlesnake.
Natsumi Orimura's neck, like a rusty machine, slowly slid forward to see clearly what the person behind her looked like. It was a tall, mysterious person wearing a magnificent black robe, whose entire face was hidden in the shadow of the robe's hood. The person's chest was not bulging, and his frame was rather large. Natsumi Orimura instantly determined that the person was male.
In a hoarse voice, Orimura Natsumi asked, "Who are you?!"
When Orimura saw the magic lamp in the other person's hand, her heart sank. She knew she couldn't reason with them to get what was rightfully hers back. The other person was clearly after the lamp; their intentions were clearly hostile. The magic lamp had no guarantee; it was an "ownerless object," belonging to whoever possessed it. It would never be loyal to any one master. Once the lamp was taken away, it meant the other person had control of it, making it difficult to reclaim it. She didn't even know the other person's identity or where they might flee with the lamp.
The other party clearly knew about the magic lamp, and judging from their attire, they were from the "inner world." He was no match for them now, being only a mortal, but he possessed the powerful IS armor. To reclaim his own magic lamp, he wouldn't hesitate to use the IS armor here. Even if it resulted in casualties or expulsion, he was willing to do it all to get the lamp back.
Those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters!
Thinking of this, Natsumi Orimura touched her IS loading bracelet. A blinding white light shone, and Natsumi Orimura had completed her outfit and appeared in full armor.
Unlike the original story's White Style, which only used a long sword as a weapon, Orimura Natsu commissioned the logistics department to modify her "blacksmithing" to the point of being armed to the teeth, sacrificing some mobility in exchange for powerful firepower and defense.
The man in black, one of Li Wei's puppet clones, looked at the resolute and ruthless Orimura Natsumi before him and was somewhat satisfied with her. He quite liked the saying in her mind that "those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles." He believed that one cannot stand firm without being ruthless, and if one wanted to carve out a future, one had to be ruthless. However, he would not allow Orimura Natsumi to suffer any casualties here, after all, he was a man who cherished women.
"Give me back my things!" Natsumi Orimura pulled out a rifle and fired three shots at the man in black. The 30mm rifle bullets passed through the man's body, creating a large hole in the wall behind him. In the old days, 30mm was considered a "cannon," and with the increased muzzle velocity of the bullets from newer firearms, its destructive power far exceeded that of weapons of the same caliber from the old era.
The man in black's body regenerated at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the torn robe was draped over his body like a rag.
The man in black grabbed the robe and tore it, revealing a strong body beneath. Black, slimy threads suddenly appeared, enveloping the man in black, and a biologically-looking armored humanoid appeared before him.
The man in black snapped his fingers, and the magic lamp disappeared. Seeing this, Orimura Natsumi tensed up.
"If you want to take back the magic lamp, then defeat me. If you can defeat me, I will return the magic lamp to you. If you cannot, then I will show you your true destiny." The armored humanoid, which was Li Wei's puppet clone, said in a pleasant yet somewhat cruel voice.
After Li Wei finished speaking, he went out through the large hole in the wall.
"Don't even think about escaping!" Natsumi Orimura, disregarding the possibility of revealing more of her secrets, hurriedly chased after him.
The ear-piercing explosion had already attracted the attention of some people, and some even saw the two people leaving the dormitory one after the other. It wasn't completely dark yet, and the visibility was quite good, so the girls in the dormitory were able to clearly see the two people chasing each other.
"Is it that pervert Natsumi Orimura, and the other one an intruder?"
"Go and inform the teachers! Intruders have infiltrated the academy!"
Ordinary students cannot access IS armor outside of class time, but the special students who possess IS armor, upon seeing that it involved Natsumi Orimura, all abandoned the idea of being the first to act. Risking their lives for scum like Natsumi Orimura was, in their eyes, irrational and not worthwhile. Reporting it directly to the teacher and letting them handle it was already the best they could do out of consideration for their classmates.
At this moment, Li Wei came out of his room and stood in the small square in front of the dormitory building. He shaded his eyes with his hand and watched the two people walking away. He said, "I didn't expect that someone could still take advantage of the loopholes in the academy. Should I say that the academy's defenses are unreliable, or that the guy who infiltrated was too good?"
Beside her was Cecilia, who had already jogged over.
Cecilia saw Levi and breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "I'm glad you're alright. I heard the explosion and ran down here."
"Wait for me!" Houki's voice came from behind them, and Houki ran down as well.
Chapter 1. The Crushing of the Flour
Li Wei's clone deliberately slowed down, like walking a dog, maintaining a speed that Orimura Natsumi wouldn't lose. After all, Orimura Natsumi's modified version of iron-forging was severely unbalanced, with terrible mobility. If he didn't accelerate, he would leave her behind.
Orimura Natsume kept a low profile in his daily training, maintaining a respectable performance in his afternoon practical training sessions, neither rising nor falling significantly. However, in simulated training, he fought tooth and nail, relying on high-intensity training to ensure that his strength wouldn't fall too far behind the top tier.
Therefore, he still has a certain degree of confidence in his own strength, and with the support of anger and fear, he is now in a state of extreme power. He has a reason and belief that he must win.
Both sides continued to climb, soon reaching the height of the dome shield. Li Wei's clone raised his hand, and a black liquid spear shot out, directly corroding a large hole in the dome shield. He went out through the healing hole, while behind him, Orimura Natsumi was hot on his heels.
Seeing Orimura Natsumi following behind, Li Wei's clone said, "I originally thought you were just a lazy bum who only knew how to slack off, but I didn't expect you to be able to keep up with me. You're not a complete waste. The magic lamp is right here with me. If you want it, come and defeat me."
Li Wei's clone produced an additional magic lamp, an ancient-looking lamp that instantly brought tears to Orimura Natsu's eyes.
"You don't need to tell me, I can do it! I'll break all your bones! I'll make you feel the pain!" Orimura Natsumi's angry voice sounded somewhat distorted as she fired her rifle repeatedly, but Levi's clone was extremely agile, and none of the rifle bullets hit the target.
"Heh heh, how dare you boast that you want me to feel pain? It's been so many years since I've heard anyone say something like that. It's really... making me incredibly excited!" Li Wei's clone's voice was filled with a morbid pleasure and distortion, and just listening to it was enough to send chills down one's spine.
"Damn it!" Orimura Natsu put away her rifle, took out a long-handled battle axe from the IS armor's weapon compartment, and charged towards Li~Wei's clone.
However, limited by its mobility, Orimura Natsu's assault appeared to Li Wei's clone as slow as a tortoise crawling.
As Orimura attacked him at a seemingly slow pace, Li Wei's clone put away the magic lamp, put his hands on his hips, and struck a seductive yet powerful pose, without dodging or avoiding anything.
The battle axe struck Li Wei's clone head-on, but after the blinding sparks, the bio-armor on Li Wei's clone was completely undamaged. On the other hand, even with the assistance of the IS armor, Zhiban Xia still felt numbness in her hand. If it weren't for the assistance system, the battle axe would have already broken free from the control of the mechanical arm.
"Muda muda! Your attacks are nothing to me, not even a tickle! Is this weak attack, which is even weaker than a woman's massage, your limit?! Hehehehe!!!" Li Wei's clone spoke in the voice of a Soul Hall elder, looking down at Oriflame Natsu with contempt.
Natsumi Orimura didn't give up. Since physical attacks didn't work, she would try energy attacks. The honeycomb missile slots on her weapon opened the hatch, and a large number of anti-aircraft missiles, each only the size of a normal person's fist, were launched. The explosions instantly blocked the vision of Li Wei's clone.
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