My name is Levi, and I work in anime.

"But this virus seems to be a super-enhanced version." The boy stretched his limbs and felt a little uncomfortable.

This is not something that can be ignored; we need to find a safe place to rest and recuperate.

He sped back to school, briefly explained the situation to the other girls, told them not to enter his room, and then prepared to go back to his room to rest.

"You said you're infected with the virus?" Hiratsuka Shizuka was so shocked she couldn't even hold her cigarette. She immediately started taking off her clothes to examine her body.

"It's really nothing, everyone, don't worry. The more you worry, the bigger things might get." Li Wei gave a few final words of advice: "I should be back to normal by tomorrow morning at the latest. I'm leaving everyone at school to you during this time."

After saying that, he turned and left, returning to bed to begin suppressing his desires.

The feeling of life slipping away was very unsettling, and Li Wei could sense his magic fighting against the virus. Everything infected by the virus was suppressed by magic, then purified and detoxified, and the process was progressing very smoothly.

However, halfway through, the situation suddenly reversed. The virus, which had been firmly suppressed in one corner, seemed to have some kind of help and spread wildly in an unscientific way. The magic was actually somewhat stretched thin and even teetering on the brink of collapse.

[Requires magic]

This is a warning signal from your body.

[Needs care]

This is the demand that the brain is giving.

Li Wei felt as if he were in chaos and darkness, like a child yearning for a warm embrace.

Then, an embrace came.

A familiar, warm body embraced him, warming the boy's body with its own, letting him hold onto its hands like a child.

Immediately following, the boy's innate thirst for magic made him want more and more. After a brief hesitation, the girl who was warming the boy resolutely gave up resisting, allowing Li Wei to taste her bodily fluids like prey.

After overcoming insignificant obstacles, the boy finally obtained the magic he needed.

P.S.: Who do you think will be the first three to win in this timeline?

Chapter 23 Loyal Dog Girl

The next morning, the sun shone brightly and the weather was warm and pleasant.

The bright sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Li Wei's face, making him frown slightly, feeling a bit of a headache, as if he were waking up from a hangover.

Unlike a certain silver-haired man with naturally curly hair, he wasn't alone; he had a sweet-smelling, incredibly accommodating girl in his arms.

Hmm...hmm? A girl!?

The boy, who was still a little tired, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the girl who had given him everything last night.

"Kazusa?"

Lying next to him was Touma Kazusa, the adoptive older sister from this timeline, a beautiful girl with long, straight black hair and an extremely loyal personality.

She seemed to be in some discomfort. Last night, because her body needed magic power to fight the zombie virus, she acted completely subconsciously without considering her feelings.

Judging from the bloodstains on the sheets and blankets, the girl's night was far from pleasant.

"Are you okay?"

With no sign of lifelessness or resentment on her face, Kazusa looked at the boy with eyes full of doting and satisfaction, as if she was proud that she had been able to help him last night, and that the little bit of physical pain was nothing.

"Didn't I say that you can't come in without my permission?" Li Wei asked with some heartache as he gently treated the girl's wounds.

After years of rigorous training, his body was now vastly different from that of an ordinary human. Back when he was training under Scáthach, he couldn't control his sudden increase in strength, often resulting in things like pulling down the door frame while trying to open it, or crushing bowls and chopsticks while eating.

The people in the Otherworld are dangerous, not just because of their personalities, but more so because of their abilities.

Many beings who have never been in contact with people from the surface world can easily injure others because they cannot control their power. The world of ordinary people is no different from a paper doll to them.

Fortunately, the worst didn't happen, otherwise I would have had nowhere to cry.

"It was my decision to come in." Reaching out to stroke her younger brother's face, the loyal girl's tone was resolute: "At first, Saeko wanted to come in and take care of you, but she couldn't win against me. After all, I know everything about Avi; you're my brother, after all~"

"..."

"And if something unexpected really happens, or if Avi turns into one of those man-eating monsters, then... in short, I don't want to see that happen." She didn't continue, but her meaning was very clear.

"...Thank you, Kazusa."

Sincerity is the most powerful weapon. Li Wei couldn't say anything. All he could do was stroke the girl's white back and casually plan to change positions.

His actions were stopped by the girl.

"No, I love it when you hold me like this, when you completely possess me." The loyal girl felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction: "I've never been this happy since I was born."

"Okay." Faced with this situation, Li Wei couldn't say anything. He just continued to hug his loyal dog, breathing in the girl's fragrance, and maintaining the Princess Connect state.

Kazusa curled up in Li Wei's arms like a cat, fully enjoying the tenderness.

If it weren't for the apocalyptic event that triggered the zombie crisis, she might have taken a very long time before she could openly express her feelings.

But last night, when she first felt the possibility of losing Li Wei, she truly understood how she viewed her younger brother.

Being loved and pampered by Li Wei wholeheartedly gave Touma Kazusa an unprecedented sense of pleasure, joy, and excitement.

If possible, she hopes this feeling can last forever.

Unfortunately, things in the world don't always go the way people want. Just as the two were enjoying a harmonious atmosphere, displaying their deep sibling affection, a faint commotion outside broke the intimate atmosphere between the boy and girl.

"Hmm?" Li Wei raised an eyebrow. "What's going on outside?"

“Last night after you came back, you went straight into your room and didn’t come out. Some people outside said that you were infected with the virus and have turned into a man-eating monster.”

Mentioning this, Kazusa's face showed barely suppressed disgust: "It was only spreading on a small scale back then, but now it seems to have blown up a bit."

So that's it. Li Wei sensed a power grab.

After arriving at this school, he recruited a large number of survivors. Most of them were adults, unlike the passionate students, whose minds were full of deceitful exchanges of interests.

When things are peaceful, nothing is apparent, but once there's any sign of trouble, ambitious people appear as numerous as stray dogs on the street.

"Kazusa, you get some rest. I'll go take care of this and be right back."

Li Wei gently covered the long, straight black hair, who was already exhausted from taking care of her all night, with a blanket and kissed her forehead.

[A person who is glib-tongued and sharp-tongued, who spreads rumors and sows discord among soldiers, is guilty of slandering the army; such an offense is punishable by death.]

……

On the school playground, a few self-important individuals, dressed in suits even during the apocalypse and looking like politicians campaigning for votes on the street, were playing a game of demonstration with a small number of followers and their accomplices.

"How is Mr. Touma doing now? Please ask him to come out immediately to reassure the public; everyone is very frightened!"

"We have different opinions on the current mission objectives. Everyone should listen to opinions in a democratic manner and not let it become a one-man show."

“The current leadership, apart from that East Malaysian kid, is all his women. We should let more elites take the lead.”

"Dictatorship is wrong!"

They naturally knew they couldn't directly oppose Li Wei, who had saved everyone's lives. Instead, they chose to attack him indirectly, focusing on other aspects, such as his autocratic style and nepotism.

In this way, even if other survivors are not interested, they are likely to think that "what they say makes sense" after hearing their demands.

"Are these guys crazy?"

Ryunosuke Akasaka, dressed in a maid outfit, looked speechless: "What are you thinking about at a time like this? If you make Touma-san angry and he runs away, I'll go with him. I'd rather not hang out with these idiots."

“A fool doesn’t become smart just because the occasion or event changes.” Houtarou Oreki patted his new friend on the shoulder: “These guys only dare to do this when they are safe. After all, if they kill them all, it might have negative consequences. That’s why Ms. Busujima is a little conflicted.”

"Speaking of which, if you're leaving, could you take me with you?" Kitahara Iori felt her future was bleak: "I feel like I've improved a lot recently. Last night, I even dreamt of a figure sitting on a brass throne nodding at me."

"Mr. Touma is out!" With Hata Kosaku's exclamation, Levi walked out of the room, and then the group that had followed him the first and most supportive of him surrounded all the marchers.

At the same time, they pointed the newly equipped weapons at the demonstrators, as if to send them to the Xibingku Grand Hotel for a banquet without saying a word.

Chapter 24 Sending You All to Heaven One by One

Without a doubt, the students he saved at the beginning were the most loyal and fervent to Li Wei.

This group has the strongest fighting power, can completely execute the orders given to Li Wei, and provides him with the most energy.

Therefore, when they received firearms from the Self-Defense Forces, they were the only survivors to be equipped with them, which made them stand out from the crowd.

Yu Chuan had privately discussed with the boy whether this seemed a bit too nepotistic, and Li Wei's answer was also very simple.

"In this apocalyptic environment where you could lose your life or be betrayed at any moment, loyalty and reliability are far more important than ability." The boy asked curiously while receiving a relaxing massage from the blond school doctor, "Am I supposed to appoint people based on personal relationships instead of favoritism?"

Loyalty is always the most valued quality in an army, no matter the circumstances.

In the Han Dynasty, these people were called the Feathered Forest Army; in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, they were called the Fubing; in the Tang Dynasty, they were called the Imperial Guards; and in the Song Dynasty, they were called the Beiwei Army. They were the most valued part of an army commander. If they suffered heavy losses, it could even lead to the paralysis of the entire army.

Meanwhile, the students who saw Li Wei as their savior were looking at the protesters with great displeasure, waiting for the boy's order to send them to heaven one by one.

"...How could that be? Wasn't it said that this guy was infected with the virus and was already dying?"

Those who wield criticism as a weapon visibly crumble when confronted with someone using weapons to criticize, much like students scrambling to the back of the class during roll call, too afraid to look up. When Li Wei's gaze swept over them, not one of them dared to meet the boy's eyes; none of them dared to look at him.

Without a doubt, these guys were survivors who had just been received in the last few days. They all seemed to have been politicians before, and their bureaucratic air was impossible to erase.

"What are you going to do?"

Li Wei's voice was calm, without any anger or dissatisfaction, as if he were facing not a protesting crowd, but a group of dying people.

In other words—the corpse is talking?

"Um, Mr. Touma, are you alright?"

After some hesitation, one of the protest representatives, seeing that things weren't going to go on like this, had no choice but to step forward and smooth things over, his face full of smiles.

"What do you think might happen to me?" Li Wei wasn't interested in such pretense. "Or rather, what do you hope will happen to me? Can you be more specific?"

"..." Of course, he couldn't say that we heard you had health problems and couldn't resist taking the opportunity to seize power. Even if it were true, he couldn't say that.

Seeing this, Li Wei felt inexplicably bored.

"It's really ugly." He looked at the group with disgust. "You only hide behind the scenes when it's safe to act like sycophants, using your moral high ground to seek your own benefit, and you're always thinking about climbing to a higher position. I don't want to criticize this kind of thinking itself, after all, everyone has their own way of living."

But after seeing me, you didn't even have the courage to speak your minds? What pathetic and shameful creatures! I don't want to see you again. Saeko, drag out the ringleaders and behead them. Pile their heads in front of the gate to form a mound of skulls for all to see, so everyone can see what happens to traitors. The rest of the followers, give them twenty lashes and drive them out of the camp to fend for themselves.

“Yes, my lord.” Upon hearing this command, the purple-haired, large-breasted killer’s face suddenly flushed, as if it were some kind of precious pleasure to her.

At Li Wei's command, she would cut off anyone's head without complaint and offer it to her monarch's throne.

"This...this is wrong, you have no right to do this." Hearing that their lives were in danger, the protesters erupted in a chaotic uproar. Their leader, pale-faced, cried out, "Japan is a democratic country, and they're already discussing abolishing the death penalty! How can they still carry out this absurd and barbaric act..."

"It's neither absurd nor barbaric; on the contrary, it's a law that any country would enforce in a time of crisis." People tend to be very patient with the dying: "In the United States during wartime, the president's power is amplified infinitely until the war ends. Roosevelt thus became the only president to be elected more than four times consecutively, known as the Emperor of the United States. In the ancient Roman Republic, non-permanent officials were called dictators. When the country was in a state of emergency, the dictator's power surpassed and superseded everything, including executive, military, legislative, judicial, and educational powers."

“Stupid people should read more books.” With a wave of his hand, Li Wei stopped looking at them and said, “Carry out the orders. I don’t want to see these guys anymore.”

"Wait..." The other person wanted to say something more, but Saeko didn't give him a chance to continue.

All the ringleaders of the rebellion would be beheaded to deter others, while the remaining followers would be whipped and exiled.

In such an environment, the fate of a lone person without weapons and with a physical injury is self-evident.

Ignoring their desperate pleas, the rebels were dragged away by the combat troops. Anyone who resisted was hit with a rifle butt, and anyone who dared to fight back was sent flying.

After glancing at the other onlookers, Li Wei began to understand a little better how the zombie virus had suddenly become so powerful.

Because many people were wondering if something had really happened to them, the virus was assumed to be very strong, leading to a resurgence and reversal of the situation that was originally being suppressed.

Ideological work is very important; we must get on it during the apocalypse.

Moreover, these students are too idealistic. They actually tried to reason with these politicians when they had violent weapons. How could they possibly win an argument with them?

"You're alright now." Seeing Li Wei looking so energetic, the older, marriage-hungry female teacher breathed a sigh of relief.

She had just been considering whether or not to suppress him, and seeing that Li Wei was alright was the best thing ever.

"Next time you encounter something like this, just make a decision directly. You don't need to wait for me."

"Hey, are you sure it's okay?"

“No problem, you are the person I trust most in this world, without exception.” Li Wei said this very seriously, casually reaching out to pinch her cheek: “Don’t let me down, Xiao Jing.”

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving the other person looking at her with a mixture of shock and shyness.

It wasn't until he returned to his room that Li Wei finally realized something was wrong—he had actually called Hiratsuka-nee "Shizuka" and thought she was so cute and pretty that he wanted to take her home and raise her.

"It seems like something's going wrong."

The boy, realizing that his inner desires were rising, felt inexplicably restless and unbearable.