Erica is an orphanage child of mixed Ukrainian and White Rakshasa heritage. Her parents died in a local war in Europe, and she was then adopted by an orphanage under the Valslan banner. Through her talent and ability, as well as Judar's behind-the-scenes support, she has climbed to her current high position, becoming the vice president of the student council and a key figure in this maritime city-ship.
She's a remarkably intelligent girl, often serving as the student council's strategist. Kureha assigned her to escort Levi to the dormitory because she's known for her meticulous thinking. In contrast, Lydie is a physical brute whose reflexes far outweigh her intelligence, making her unsuitable for such delicate, interpersonal tasks.
Li Wei smiled and said, "As long as you can seize the opportunity, even a small person can shine and even overthrow those invincible giants. Throughout history, there have been many instances of small people changing the course of history."
Erica said, "Thank you for your comfort, but I know my own limitations. I think I've rested enough. I'll take you to the dormitory first. There's a complete set of electronic maps there. Before the start of the semester, you can familiarize yourself with the ship's terrain and functional areas. You have the highest access rights and can go anywhere."
Li Wei followed Erica to his dormitory. As the chief instructor of martial arts on the Maritime Academy City Ship, Li Wei enjoyed extremely high treatment. His dormitory was decorated like a luxury star-rated hotel, and there were people to take care of the cleaning every day. He didn't need to worry about housework.
However, in the small garden, the students in courses related to the Hundred Armed Crystals, whether they are martial artists engaged in frontline combat, researchers conducting research in the rear, or technicians engaged in crystal manufacturing, modification, and maintenance, all live in very good conditions, and each of them receives a sufficient living allowance, which allows them to focus on their studies without worrying about trivial matters.
In comparison, the living conditions of students in other regular majors are somewhat worse than those of students in martial arts-related majors.
Li Wei opened the dormitory door with his ID card and looked at the place where he would be living for the next period of time, feeling extremely calm.
“Then I’ll take my leave. Tell them I’m in the lower level, where there’s a dedicated cafeteria that opens at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Faculty, staff, and special personnel can eat for free in the cafeteria by showing their ID cards,” Erica said.
"Thank you for your trouble," Li Wei said with a smile.
Erica dared not linger there and left the dormitory area almost as if fleeing in panic. She was afraid that if she stayed with Li Wei for too long, she would embarrass herself.
After leaving the dormitory area, Erica's PDA started ringing. This was at sea, where there was no conventional telecommunications. Communication on the ship relied on the PDAs carried by each person. These highly intelligent PDAs had a variety of functions and could even be described as miniature portable computers, with a level of technology far exceeding that of the outside world.
A visual interface popped up displaying Kureya's avatar.
"Erica, has the person been sent over? Why hasn't he come back yet?" Kuraya asked Erica, who was on the other end of the communication line, with a puzzled look.
"There was a small accident that caused a slight delay, but I'll be right there," Erica said, trying to sound calm. The little accident that had happened was still fresh in her mind.
Chapter 4. The Espionage Problem
When Erica arrived at Kuraya's office, she saw Kuraya facing a thick stack of paper documents, carefully flipping through them.
These documents are all enrollment materials for new students. Actually, these materials do not involve a large number of new students, but the amount of material for each new student is relatively large. This is because Valslan needs to confirm that these new students are not spies, so the screening work carried out in advance will collect a lot of materials. Now it is in the final review stage.
"President, I'm here." Erica closed the heavy wooden door. Before entering the office, she went to the restroom and washed her face with cold water to avoid being noticed. She was glad she didn't have the habit of wearing makeup and didn't need to waste time touching it up.
Kureya looked at Erica, whose expression remained unchanged, and said, "Help me process some of the documents here. There are a few important new students who need your careful review."
Erica walked to Kuraya's desk and saw a stack of not-too-thick new student enrollment certificates.
Erica unfolded the documents, glanced at the names, and then sat down next to Kuraya to begin reviewing them.
A few minutes later, Erica placed a document in front of Kuraya and said, "This freshman named Kisaragi Hayato is a bit suspicious. We should keep a close eye on him. He ranks first in crystal reaction value among all the freshmen this year."
"Is there a problem?" Kuraya asked.
Erica said, "This freshman is from Japan. His motive for coming here is to use the benefits of becoming a martial arts student to treat his sister. However, the conditions offered by the Japanese Huaying Academy are similar to those here, but he chose Xiaohuayuan. This is the most suspicious thing."
Kureha said, "Could this be a ruse by the Japanese, using an eye-catching individual to draw our attention and create opportunities for others to infiltrate? Investigate all the new students this time, all those of Japanese nationality, and list them all as targets for observation. We'll coordinate this with the intelligence department later."
Erica said, "What should we do with Hayato Kisaragi? If we reject his application, we might alert him."
Kureya pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "Let Li Wei keep an eye on this person. With his strength, even if there's something wrong with Kisaragi Hayato, he won't be able to cause any major trouble."
Kureha's impression of Japan was neither good nor bad, but she remembered what her brother had said: Japanese people always follow the old ways and often do more harm than good. There weren't many Japanese people in Valslan because the national characteristics of the Japanese meant that they could only adapt to a limited range of situations.
Kureya said, "Kisaragi Hayato's information is set aside. I'll send it to Levi's side later. I also need to go to the intelligence department to hand over the information. Besides those Japanese freshmen like Kisaragi Hayato, I have a few other targets that I need to keep an eye on and that require special monitoring."
The boarding process for the Maritime Academy City Ship is extremely rigorous. Anyone wishing to board must have all their information reviewed by Valslan. This review involves tracing back generations of one's ancestors, and the amount of information is terrifyingly vast. Before becoming Levi's puppet clone, Judal managed the Maritime Academy City Ship as his own "capital."
Erica said, "It feels like there have been a lot more petty actions from various forces lately. The threat from the barbarians has only just been brought under control, and they can't wait to show their true colors."
Kureya said, "However, that's just how humans are. Even we Valslan have our own purposes. It's just that we're more polite about what we do."
Kureya is unaware that her brother has been turned into a puppet clone by Livi. Judar's original plan was not as ambitious as it is now. In addition, Judar's original purpose was much more selfish.
Originally, Judal, like other high-ranking members of various factions, was focused on maximizing his own gains rather than setting his sights on outer space. It was only after Judal was taken over by Levi that the plans changed to their current form.
Kureya sighed inwardly. The barbarians were still entrenched on the moon and could launch a massive invasion at any moment. Even so, humanity was still unable to achieve absolute unity. Each faction had its own agenda, and only with this level of barbarian invasion could the losses be kept within an acceptable range.
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However, if the barbarians entrenched on the moon were to launch a full-scale attack, the combined forces of the various major powers would be unable to cope with such a situation.
In Kureya's view, everyone is pretending to be blind and gambling that the barbarians won't launch a full-scale invasion. This infuriates her, but she can't influence things and can only do her best within her capabilities.
After finishing processing the documents, Kuraya stretched and said, "Erica, I'm going to grab the materials and head out now. As for Levi... what kind of person do you think he is?"
Erica's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly recovered and said, "I've only just met him, how would I know what kind of person he is?"
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Kureya said, "Then tell me your first impression of him. After all, he is very special, and I'm worried that if he stays at the academy, he might cause some trouble."
Kureya could feel Li Wei's charm. Among the martial arts students, there were quite a few women. For these teenage girls, Li Wei's presence was extremely attractive.
Therefore, she was worried that the female students would become jealous of Li Wei and would have to go to him anyway. She wanted to suggest that Li Wei wear a mask and control his charm, otherwise, there would definitely be a lot of trouble with the female students.
Erica said, "I don't know how to say it, but the moment I saw him, I felt like I was in love."
Erica spoke the truth at this point because Kuraya was very perceptive. Rather than being embarrassed by being exposed for lying, she preferred to just say what she really thought.
“It’s not just you who has this thought, but the fact that someone as calm and wise as you would have such a thought shows how serious the problem is,” Kuraya said.
"A question?" Erica seemed to understand but not quite.
Kureha said, "Jealousy and rivalry, huh? The number of women among the martial arts students is close to 90%, which is a significant number, and also a considerable problem. After all, not everyone is as calm as Erica."
Chapter 4. Commission
Erica was dumbfounded when she heard Kuraya's words. She didn't expect Kuraya's thoughts to jump around so much. They were talking about serious business just a moment ago, but then Kuraya suddenly went off on a completely different track.
However, Erica thought that Levi's current situation was also a serious matter. If, as Kuraya said, the female students of the Martial Arts Academy were fighting over Levi, who knows what kind of trouble it would cause.
After all, the destructive power that martial artists can cause when using weapon crystals is quite terrifying. If such a thing causes conflicts among female students, or even leads to the use of force to resolve the problem, it will be more than just a simple problem.
Erica asked Kuraya curiously, "So, President, what about you? What was your first impression of him?"
When asked this question, Kuraya blushed and said, "It's alright. Okay, I have to deliver some ingredients now, so I'll have to go later."
Watching Kuraya's slightly flustered back, Erica sighed. Sure enough, it wasn't just her who felt that way; even the highly discerning student council president couldn't resist Levi's charm.
However, she felt that this was normal. After all, anyone who wasn't blind could feel Li Wei's charm. Just by standing there and doing nothing, Li Wei was enough to make other men around him feel inferior. Wherever he went, he stood out from the crowd.
Kureya quickened her pace. Being asked such an embarrassing question made her heart beat faster than usual, and her face and ears felt hot. Although she hadn't spent much time with Li Wei, she felt that her feelings for him were extremely special.
Kureya knew her identity was special. As the sister of the commander-in-chief of the Valslan Company, countless men approached her with impure motives. Having witnessed the ugliness of human nature, she no longer dared to easily trust anyone.
However, when facing Li Wei, she would always unconsciously let her guard down. This subconscious decision surprised even herself; she was instinctively trusting Li Wei.
That's why she felt embarrassed when Erica brought up the question. It made her feel like her inner thoughts were being dissected in front of Erica, which made her extremely awkward.
Erica, who remained where she was, was patted on the shoulder. She could sense that it was Letty who was patting her shoulder. Letty was not good at handling these clerical tasks, so while the two of them were working on the documents, she took a nap on the sofa next to them.
"Where is Lady Kureya?" Lydie asked, rubbing her sleepy eyes.
Unlike Erica, who calls Kureya "Guild Master," Lydie usually addresses Kureya as "My Lady" because of Kureya's personal charm and the noble beliefs of a Knight of the Ring.
"She went to deliver the materials. Let's stop here for today. It's almost lunchtime." Erica felt a little hungry. She had spent the entire afternoon processing various documents and carefully checking for any suspicious aspects of the materials, which was quite exhausting.
“I’ll go with you. I’m also very hungry after waking up. I’d like to have pasta for dinner, and then we can go to the training ground to warm up afterward,” Lydia said with a smile.
“Okay,” Erica said.
Meanwhile, Kureha had arrived downstairs at the luxury apartment building where Li Wei was. The special version of the PDA Li Wei was using had excellent location tracking capabilities, and she knew that Li Wei was currently in the apartment.
After taking the elevator to Li Wei's floor, Kureya walked to the door of Li Wei's room and found that it was unlocked. She gently pushed it open and saw Li Wei in the lobby, upside down, his body rhythmically rising and falling, using his thumb and forefinger for support.
The sheer power of the muscles and core, along with the perfectly taut muscles taut from the exertion, made Kuraya swallow hard.
Li Wei, standing upside down, said, "Is there something important that you've come here at this time?"
Kureya came to Li Wei's side, and Li Wei lightly jumped, already back to normal posture. For him, that level of exercise was just a warm-up to activate his internal energy.
Kureya placed the materials in her hand on the small table beside her and said, "Can't I come over if there's nothing else?"
Li Wei hadn't expected Kureya to have such a petty, feminine side. However, after Kureya said those words, she realized her slip of the tongue, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward...
Kureya coughed lightly and said, "I'm here to tell you something important. There's a new student here, and based on our screening and investigation, we suspect he might be a spy, so I need your help to monitor him."
Li Wei picked up the materials on the table, opened the cover, and saw an ID photo. Li Wei didn't recognize the photo, but when he saw the name "Kisaragi Hayato" below, he raised an eyebrow. He didn't expect that the male protagonist of the original story would be suspected of being a spy.
After all, in the original story, due to a series of unexpected events, Kureya developed some feelings for Hayato Kisaragi. However, this change is quite significant compared to the original story.
Li Wei flipped through the document, which was quite detailed. Even without deliberately speeding up, it took him several minutes to finish reading it.
"This freshman's crystal reaction value should be the highest since the Little Garden School was founded. Judging from the reaction value alone, he is an outstanding talent. However, his body is not stable enough due to the virus infection, so this 4 is also a potential hidden danger," Li Wei said.
Kureya said, "His high reaction rate comes from the infection virus in his body. If it really comes down to it, he'll be lucky if he can unleash even 90% of his full potential."
Li Wei asked, "Why do you suspect he's a spy?"
Kureha said, "Because his motives for enrolling are somewhat suspicious. The Huaying Academy in Japan would offer him no worse treatment than here. Moreover, as a Japanese person, he would travel a long way to come here when he has better options in his hometown. That is suspicious enough."
Li Wei stroked his chin and said, "What you said makes some sense, but to conclude he's a spy based solely on this is a bit hasty. However, as you said, he is indeed very suspicious."
Chapter 4. Dinner
No one can say for sure about such matters, since everyone has their own different pursuits. To conclude that he is a spy based solely on this reason is indeed a rather arbitrary judgment. However, many things require bold speculation and careful verification. Kureya's speculation also has some merit.
Kureya said, "So I hope you can help me monitor him. I suspect he might be a pawn that the other side is using to draw attention away from us, while the real spy is someone else. Of course, it's also possible that he's an agent of the spy."
Li Wei nodded, put the paper together, and said, "I will keep an eye on this matter. If the other party is really a spy, his actions will definitely leave flaws, and he will definitely not escape my eyes."
Li Wei found Kureya's statement quite interesting; judging solely from motives, Kisaragi Hayato was indeed a suspect.
"It's getting late, shall we get up and go have dinner?" Li Wei asked.
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