My name is Levi, and I work in anime.

"Of course, that's possible."

"Miss Meryl still hasn't learned her lesson. May I release the Artemis Permanent Chasing Missile to kill her?"

"up to you."

"In the end, she was still like a pest, completely oblivious to her own faults. Can we use the ultimate weapon to eliminate her at the root?"

“Icarus, I grant you full access; do as you deem it appropriate.”

Li Wei reached out and touched the angel girl's head. The feedback was so pleasant that he couldn't help but rub it for a while longer.

Being caressed like this seemed a bit unexpected. The entertainment angel was stunned at first, then lowered its head and changed its position, indicating that its master should caress it more forcefully, just like the head-patting scene in "Sylvie the Slave Boy" that Sister Juchuan had once told her.

The atmosphere between the two was harmonious and peaceful, and anyone who saw it would have to praise the deep affection between master and servant.

After that, feeling that their mutual affection had increased, the two happily left the dream hand in hand, leaving only Sister Meryl alone on the side.

Damn it, they said all that to my face, they didn't give me any face at all.

No matter how much he tried to numb himself, he couldn't change the fact that, in Li Wei's mind, he was a completely untrustworthy person. Even the mysterious angel who had known him for less than a week was far more credible than him.

Even though we've known each other for a long time, why does it feel like our progress in winning her over has actually decreased, compared to when we first met in the Fairy Kingdom?

We realize that the past cannot be changed, but the future can be pursued. We have not strayed too far from the right path, and we are aware that what we thought was right yesterday is wrong today.

Today's events made Sister Meryl realize one thing: her image has been completely fixed on the white-haired sow, and even if she is lucky enough to enter the harem in the future, she will at most be nothing more than a chamber pot.

Continuing to use conventional methods will likely result in us becoming complete losers.

"Damn it, I didn't want to do this either, but there's really no other way."

Having regained her composure, Sister Mei wiped away her tears and pulled out an item from somewhere: "Since things have come to this, don't blame me for resorting to tricks!"

If Li Wei were here, she would definitely recognize it as one of the flawed products of her alchemy tools—a counterfeit Holy Grail.

Chapter 54 The Second Livy War is Really About to Begin

The Holy Grail, a sacred relic in Celtic legend, a wondrous artifact that King Arthur spent his entire life trying to obtain but failed. Its very existence is so precious that it would leave Artoria speechless and Amakusa Shirou weeping.

However, the value of this item is always relative. For a certain Romanian dragon girl, it was nothing more than a common item that she could pick up with a simple stroll around.

That being said, the Holy Grail remains an unattainable object for the vast majority of magicians and humans.

As one of the world's most powerful alchemists, Sister Meryl had devoted herself to this art for many years and finally succeeded in creating the legendary Holy Grail—albeit a fake.

This thing comes at a huge cost, and the wishes it grants are not very reliable.

To test whether it worked, she even had several people do the experiments.

First, there was a boy who was always troubled by not being liked by others, so he wished to be more popular. As a result, the Holy Grail granted his wish and he was reincarnated into the village of Kuzuogi in the Women's Mountain Range. He became very popular and is now said to be pregnant with his third child.

Then there's another otaku who spends all his time reading comics and fantasizes about time travel, wishing to go to another world with elves, beastmen, and beast-eared girls. As a result, the Holy Grail grants his wish and throws him into a space opera-style world. It's said that he attracts the attention of five gods as soon as he appears, which is an incredibly lucky start.

Finally, there was a middle-aged office worker who was struggling to make ends meet and wished for endless money every day. The Holy Grail granted his wish and made him a bank teller.

In short, despite the process being volatile, the wish was ultimately fulfilled.

"This price is a bit too high. How can we transfer the cost away?" Sister Meryl pondered desperately, clutching the Holy Grail.

Suddenly, a flash of lightning struck her mind, and an astonishing wisdom appeared in Mary's head.

"I'm sorry, Avi, I'll make it up to you later. I really had no other choice~" The white-haired sow thought of the handsome young man and wiped her drool: "Holy Grail (crossed out) Levi War, start!"

This was destined to be an eventful night.

……

At night, Hiratsuka Shizuka still tossed and turned, unable to sleep. The events of the day were still vivid in her mind. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw photos of girls in other timelines successfully taking over, while she could only force a smile.

Damn it, why am I so captivated by Avi that I can't even speak? If this continues, am I destined to be a loser forever?

I'm a little... no, I'm extremely upset.

He was anxious and restless, unable to bear the melancholy, and even lying on Li Wei's bed and breathing in his scent could not relieve his anxiety.

Hiratsuka Shizuka felt like a cat addicted to catnip. As her dependence deepened, the scent alone was no longer enough for her, and she needed a handsome young man to help her balance her yin and yang.

These past few days, my liver fire has been so strong that I've even broken out in pimples! Oh no!

There's always this urge to throw off the covers, rush out, and run over some handsome young man who lives not far from my house.

I tossed and turned for a long time, and I don't know if it was because I was too tired or for some other reason, but I finally drifted off to sleep.

I guess I'll be able to dream of marrying Avi tonight... just kidding.

Today, Hiratsuka Shizuka's dream was completely different from usual. Instead of the handsome young man she wanted to see, what appeared in her dream was darkness and nothingness, where nothing existed.

The only light source here is a large, ominous-looking sphere of light.

"Huh? Where is this place?"

Having read many comics, Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly recalled the words "[B] Killing Game" and "Infinite [B] Terror".

Could I have actually gotten myself involved in something strange?

"Young girl, sign a contract with me and become a magical girl!" The giant ball of light suddenly extended such an invitation?

"Huh?" The older woman, eager to get married, tilted her head.

"Ahem, sorry, I misspoke my line."

For some reason, upon hearing the words of the large ball of light in front of her, Hiratsuka Shizuka's initial tension completely vanished, replaced by a moment of speechlessness.

Although there was no evidence, she always felt that the one pretending to be a god in front of her was not a deity, but a sow who was driven to hatred by unrequited love and was plotting something.

There was no reason why, that's just what she thought.

"After all, you're not a young girl anymore~"

"!!!" Hiratsuka Shizuka's killing intent suddenly surged tenfold.

What kind of talk is this? She's not even 30 yet, still in her prime, and still pure. Does that mean she's not a young girl, but a married woman? You bastard!

"In short, congratulations on joining my great game and becoming a participant in this Holy Grail War." The large sphere of light flickered with a strange glow and spoke: "If you can defeat all your competitors, you will become the winner of the game."

"Really? You're so awesome!"

Out of boredom, Hiratsuka Shizuka clapped her hands, looking utterly listless, and turned to leave.

Do you think you're some kind of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) girl? Who would fall into a trap that's obviously a scam at first glance?

"Don't look like that," I know you like that guy named Levi, right?

"—?!?!"

"Hehe, as long as you can defeat the other contestants, you can successfully win the heart of the beauty and become the leading lady of the new world~"

"But then again, could you explain the rules of the game to me first? I'm just killing time anyway." The older, marriage-hungry female teacher, who had originally planned to turn around and leave, returned.

Maybe it really is because the Hiratsuka family's ancestral graves are emitting smoke, and some ancestor's spirit in heaven saw me in this state and decided to lend a hand, simply letting the Kami of the New World allow me to participate in the Great Game~

"Hmph, the rules are simple. Besides you, six other players will be granted powerful abilities and will begin fighting in their dreams tomorrow night."

The giant sphere looked triumphant: "The loser will lose all memories of this game, while the winner will win the heart of the beauty."

The game rules were very simple and straightforward, which Hiratsuka Shizuka liked very much.

"How do I know if you're trying to scam me?" Although she was already very tempted, a sliver of reason still held her back.

There is no such thing as a free lunch. All so-called gifts of fate usually come with a price.

"You can quit anytime you want." The giant ball of light continued its persuasive persuasion: "Of course, you can also choose to give up and watch other girls succeed while you spend the rest of your life only able to hold a bed sheet with one hand!"

As if to increase persuasiveness, many more SE pictures of Li Wei suddenly appeared around Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"Damn it, let's do it!" Under such stimulation, the older female teacher who was eager to get married boarded the pirate ship.

Meanwhile, the same scenario is unfolding simultaneously in six other places.

Chapter 55 What does it mean that I'm not normal even if I am?

When Li Wei woke up the next day, he didn't feel well and had a feeling that someone was watching him.

For a skilled warrior or magician, this intuition often represents a harbinger of the future, indicating that they are caught in some kind of conspiracy.

"Who could it be? Come to think of it, there seem to be a lot of people who have a grudge against me, but most of them are probably eating pork chop rice in the exorcism group's prison."

Li Wei walked down the corridor lost in thought, almost bumping into the substitute homeroom teacher who was rushing to class.

"Excuse me!"

"No, no, no, I was just thinking too much. It's not your fault at all, Kirisu-nee." Li Wei immediately apologized.

It's a bit strange, though. Even when I'm not paying attention, I should be able to sense that Kirisu-nee, an ordinary girl, is next to me. But I didn't notice her today.

She's not some powerful figure from the other world, she shouldn't be acting like this.

It seems that the fiancée incident involving Gintoki has drained him of too much energy lately, causing him to be distracted. He should take a break when he has the chance.

The boy, who had just finished completing Icarus's enrollment procedures, shook his head and thought to himself.

After a night of thought, the boy still felt it was too pitiful for Miss Angel to stay at home waiting for him every day. He thought it would be better for her to go to school and make more friends, so that she could integrate into the world more quickly and become a living human being, instead of just a puppet that obeyed his orders.

Despite his mysterious origins, he could sense that Icarus had no intention of deceiving him; his inner energy was incredibly pure and sacred, and he would surely be very popular once he enrolled.

So I pushed open the classroom door and saw this scene.

Student A: "Wow, Icarus is so pretty! What kind of cosmetics do you usually use?"

"The Icarus network automatically provides all the energy needed for maintenance, without relying on human chemicals to cover up imperfections."

Student A: "How enviable."

Speaking of which, are angel girls considered carbon-based life forms? It seems to have a bit of a flesh-and-blood, suffering, mechanical ascension feel to them. Also, aren't you curious about the term "Icarus Network"?

Student B: "Icarus, what do you usually do?"

"Eliminate everything in the world that could potentially threaten the master's harem, nip any signs of a good ending or a bad end in the bud, always be on guard against the invasion of [Levy's Harem First-Class Disaster Virus] Meryl, search to determine if any new heroines have joined this timeline, and incidentally, find some watermelons."

Student B: "Is touching a watermelon fun? I'd like to try it sometime."

Hey, hey, hey, did you only pay attention to the last point in that long message? The preceding content was packed with information!

Student C: "Icarus, do you have any relatives?"

"According to the memories stored in the brain, Icarus's only relatives are the master and Icarus from other timelines. The meaning of Icarus's existence is to protect the master's harem for his happiness. This is the only meaning of the birth of the entertainment-use omnipotent angel."

Student C: "Wow, what a noble idea!"

Where's the nobility in that? Treating life like an object is awful, isn't it? I'd rather Icarus be like a living, breathing young girl.

Student D: "Icarus, what does Levi's harem look like?"

"Mount Tai does not reject any soil, so it can become so great; rivers and seas do not discriminate against any small streams, so they can become so deep. The master's harem has a wide variety of attributes, whether it is a young girl, a teenage girl, a loli, an older sister, a wife, a mature woman, or a non-human, a blood relative or an extraterrestrial, except for a few types, there is room for them all."

Student D: "Wow, that's amazing."

That's really great... Just kidding, I'm not that weird. What timeline is this? Is it the timeline where I dreamt I was raised by a female saint with two horns on her head?

"Hey, hey, hey, don't you guys think what Icarus is saying is weird?" Levi, who had been listening for a long time as a spectator, couldn't help but ask.

"Really? But this happened right next to Li Wei."

Along with Hinagiku Katsura, who is considered one of the two perfect class presidents, Tsubasa Hanekawa pushed up her glasses: "Even if anything strange happens, as long as I think of Li Wei, it will immediately stop being strange."

Li Wei: "..."

Is this the image I have in everyone's mind as class monitor?

I clearly... well, with all the vampire incidents and fiancée incidents lately, everyone's gotten used to it, but this is definitely not my fault.

Whether I am known or condemned, history will tell; as a young man, I believe I have a clear conscience.

This strange torment continued until school was over, and a physically and mentally exhausted Levi dragged Icarus home.

Regardless, he always believed that it was the right thing to do to send the angel girl to school, it just needed some time.

This is at least a good start; everyone still likes Icarus, doesn't they?

Comforting himself in this way, Li Wei went online to offer advice and prescribe medication to patients seeking medical treatment. After a quick wash, he went to bed.

Tonight, should it be Ruri-nee, Scáthach-sensei, or perhaps Skadi-sensei would be nice too?

"Haha, disappointed, aren't you? It's neither that purple-haired old lady who's been dating a younger man, nor that mature woman with overflowing maternal instincts, but me, Melly!"