A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

The woman, uranium, clumsily used the corkscrew to open a bottle of red wine and poured the wine into a decanter.

Uranium Girl said, "Today is a day worth celebrating. Butterfly has joined our team. Every wagtail is a force, and everyone can contribute their share to the final victory. So, on a day like this, we should have a good drink!"

Song said, "Hey, hey, hey, you who usually only drinks cola, can you really drink alcohol? If you get drunk later, I'll have to take care of you. We were planning to go to Senso-ji Temple tonight, don't let yourself get completely drunk."

Uranium Girl patted her chest and said, "How could that be? I may not be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, but this little bit of alcohol won't even knock me out!"

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Just as everyone at Izumo-sou was celebrating the arrival of the newcomer, Hu Die, the atmosphere at MBI was quite strange.

Inside the disciplinary team's common room, Ravenfeather was lounging with his legs crossed, looking at the latest fashion magazines, Graywing was sitting in front of the TV watching a pre-recorded drama series, and Redwing was idly exercising.

The door to the lounge opened, and a tired-looking Natsumi walked in. He found the sofa closest to the door and sprawled out on it in a relaxed, sprawling manner.

Hongyi, who was doing push-ups, stood up and said, "What a hassle. This meeting has dragged on for so long. Xia Lang promised to take us out for a big meal, but we've been delayed by this boring thing."

Nyanko-sensei said, "Make a note of the big meal. I won't lie to you. There really is something going on this time."

Red Wing picked up a handkerchief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "Could it be that bastard Mihiro has caused some trouble again?"

Nyanko-sensei said, "No, the commander-in-chief has been very quiet these past few days. It happened this afternoon. No. disappeared less than two kilometers away from the building after being released. The reconnaissance personnel went to investigate, but found nothing."

"Have they mysteriously disappeared?" Red Wing asked in surprise.

Ya Yu, who had put down the magazine in his hand, said, "Perhaps we encountered someone from that mysterious organization. If we did encounter that organization, then No. might no longer be in the Eastern Capital."

Nyanko-sensei said, "The meeting just now was a gathering of all the high-ranking officials to debate whether or not to continue the Sekirei Project. Right now, there is an enemy whose strength is unknown, secretly spying on MBI. The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light. In this situation, continuing the project would be very risky. But the commander-in-chief has made up his mind. Anyone in the high ranks who opposed continuing the project was immediately dismissed."

Red Wing exclaimed in surprise, "Even after all this, they still want to continue the plan? Is that bastard's brain filled with shit? But then again, even if someone like No. falls into the hands of that mysterious organization, they probably won't be able to figure out anything useful from her. After all, No. is practically useless in combat. Getting any useful data from her won't be easy. As for Butterfly, she's only slightly better than someone as useless as 'Incompetent'."

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The so-called "incompetence" refers to No. Kuno, but Kuno's combat ability is also almost non-existent. Apart from a relatively strong control skill, he has no other strengths. Therefore, Kuno is jokingly called "incompetent" by Red Wing. In comparison, Butterfly at least has a useful brain and can help out, so she is not completely useless.

Natsumi Natsuro said, "You can't say that. The wagtail itself is very valuable for research. Even individuals that are not strong in combat are still precious to that mysterious organization. Anyway, this kind of thing shouldn't be my problem. I just think they are noisy and keeping me from sleeping."

"Sleeping in a meeting like that, that's really something," said Ya Yu.

Nyanko-sensei said, "After all, we are just pawns. We are not in positions of authority and do not concern ourselves with politics. Even if the sky were to fall, it would hit the tall people first, not us."

Unbeknownst to many, Hu Die had already joined Li Wei's camp. Although MBI controlled every aspect of Dongdi Capital, it was constrained by public opinion and media pressures. Their previous attempt to emulate the superpower across the sea with "Skynet" had failed in Dongdi Capital. Therefore, Dongdi Capital was directly controlled by MBI's surveillance cameras, which were insufficient in number. When a review of the footage was needed, awkward situations like the current one arose, where investigators had to belatedly arrive on-site to investigate. By the time MBI realized what was happening, it was too late.

Chapter 1. Temple Fair

The bustling Senso-ji Temple isn't just lively during the New Year. Although the Sekirei game has already begun in the Eastern Capital, such things are too far removed from the lives of ordinary people. Ordinary people are completely unaware of this change; for those who live and work here, life goes on as usual.

Li Wei strolled along the temple fair street near Senso-ji Temple. Since it was already night, most people had already gone home from work. The locals and tourists made the temple fair street very lively. The vendors' cries rose and fell, forming a chaotic but interesting symphony.

Song, whose appearance had changed, held takoyaki in her hand, gently picking up a steaming hot takoyaki with a bamboo skewer and putting it into her mouth. The takoyaki, drizzled with special sauce, tasted wonderful, soft and chewy yet slightly springy. This was the first time she had experienced life like this in such a place.

When Song was in the punishment squad, her treatment was naturally quite good, but the punishment squad wasn't very free either. Due to the heavy security work, she didn't have much personal time to enjoy life.

That was more than ten years ago. At that time, she had not yet escaped MBI. However, with Miya's departure, the Punishment Team began to fall apart. In the end, only Karasu was left of the original members still serving MBI, while the others had all been replaced.

Song said, "Indeed, this is what it means to be alive. The year I spent in that dark cell was unbearable."

At this point, Song's figure hadn't changed much, but she had altered her race, identifying herself as a Caucasian. Her hair had also turned into curly sky blue, making her unrecognizable.

However, unlike real Caucasians, Matsu's skin remains incredibly smooth, without the large pores or deathly white complexion often associated with Caucasians. She looks like a figure straight out of a painting. Sekirei are inherently exquisite beings, so exquisite that their appearance is unlike that of ordinary people. Even though the average appearance of ordinary people in this world is generally higher than in the real world, they still cannot compare to the Sekirei.

The woman beside her said, "It's really hard to live like this because you can't leave Izumo Manor openly in 2010. If it were me, I would probably collapse in 2010, let alone 2011."

Uranium Girl isn't the type of person who can sit still for long periods of time. She can only sit still when playing games, but even that gets boring after a while. Staying in a room for too long is very depressing.

Looking at the lively scene around her, Uranium Girl sighed inwardly. Ordinary people's lives may be hard, but at least they are relatively simple and they are not likely to be drawn into so-called "games" that endanger their lives.

Li Wei said, "To be honest, there aren't many places worth visiting in the Eastern Capital. Besides, if I take you guys with me now, we can't go anywhere else. But once I defeat MBI, these limitations will disappear."

Uranium Girl said, "That will have to wait until we defeat MBI. Right now, there are still so many wagtails in their hands. Neither you, Miyako nor Liwei, can leave the Eastern Capital freely. They are eager for you to leave so they can take advantage of your absence to advance their plans."

Li Wei knew perfectly well that the person in charge of MBI had no bottom line when it came to achieving his goals. In the previous meeting, Mihiro had devised a new strategy for releasing the Sekirei. Previously, they would simply bring the Sekirei to the lobby, like releasing criminals, and then abandon them outside.

The attack on Hu Die made Yu Guangren realize the problem with this method of deployment, so he changed his mind at the meeting. Now, the sika deer will not be released directly, but will be taken to a car by special personnel, disguised, and then taken to various secret locations in the Eastern Capital, where they will be released.

At the same time, Mihiro realized that the enemy in the shadows might have a technological advantage, so all the materials for the release of the Sekirei were now processed in paper form, no longer going through the internal server. This directly rendered Matsu's direct monitoring of such matters ineffective. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be troubled by this, but only someone with his overpowered abilities could ignore such a change.

Pedestrians strolled around freely. It was Hu Die's first time experiencing something like this, and everything in the outside world was so new to her. Her curiosity made her instinctively stop when she passed a stall that interested her.

Everyone could understand Hu Die, especially Uranium Girl. Unlike Matsu and Miya, who were originally members of the Punishment Squad, Matsu and Miya didn't spend much time in the laboratory environment. After leaving the laboratory, they acted as members of the Punishment Squad for a long time. The Punishment Squad's treatment was excellent, so it was only Matsu who suffered after defecting to MBI.

Uranium Girl and Hu Die, on the other hand, have truly endured the hardships of the experimental stage. Spending long periods in the laboratory can affect one's physical and mental health. Hu Die is currently only showing curiosity about the outside world and has not exhibited any other negative behaviors, which is already quite good.

Living in a laboratory environment for a long time can easily lead to irritability, emotional instability, and a tendency to fall into extreme emotions. It is fortunate that neither Uranium Girl nor Butterfly had such problems.

However, this only applies to Uranium Girl and Butterfly. In the original storyline, many Sekirei became twisted, cruel, and bloodthirsty. These Sekirei were driven to mental instability by the laboratory environment.

Li Wei has no interest in those completely twisted "crazy beauties." The limit of what he can do is to pull the other party away and not take their life. If the other party dares to offend him, he will punish them.

Hu Die stopped in front of a sugar painting stall, which was surrounded by many children. They also had sugar paintings here in Japan, and it was quite similar to those in South Korea—a large plate with various exquisite designs painted on it. Customers could choose to have a specific design made, or they could simply move the plate and let it choose the design.

Seeing the sugar painting stall, Li Wei felt a pang of nostalgia. He remembered his childhood when his father took him to the temple fair. He was very lucky and, by using a compass needle, found the dragon pattern at the sugar painting stall. He bought a large dragon-shaped sugar painting for only a few yuan. He wondered if the old man who made the sugar painting was still around. Some intangible cultural heritages, if no one carries them on, will truly die out when the elders pass away.

While Japan isn't the birthplace of sugar painting, it has developed considerable skill in this cultural art. High-end Japanese sugar painters are now creating 3D and hyper-realistic sugar paintings. Although Japan is still a junior player compared to China in fondant cakes, it has forged its own path in sugar painting and is now on par with China.

Chapter 4. Responsibility

Li Wei approached Hu Die and said softly, "If you want it, just say it. This isn't an MBI lab. You're a living, breathing person. As an individual, you need to learn to express your inner thoughts."

Hu Die nodded. Just before Li Wei said those words, she was somewhat timid and insecure. Spending a long time in the laboratory environment had damaged her mental state, making her introverted and reserved, and she was always nervous about changes in the outside world.

A person who can accept her is the lifeline that pulls her out of that state.

Hu Die mustered her courage, took a few steps forward, and came to the front of the sugar painting stall, standing side by side with the children.

"Boss, I'd like a butterfly pattern." Hu Die was careful with her volume when she spoke, making sure her voice sounded friendly without being too loud.

"A sincere gift of a thousand or a hundred yuan," the sugar painting shop owner said with a smile.

Li Wei took out his wallet, took out some banknotes, and placed them in front of the shopkeeper.

The shop owner looked at Li Wei with some surprise. Li Wei was accompanied by several girls, each of whom was stunningly beautiful. The elderly shop owner shook his head slightly. He didn't like playboys like Li Wei, but if there was money to be made, why not? He hoped that Li Wei would buy more of his sugar paintings so that he could close up shop sooner.

The boss was past the age of being jealous. He could only sigh inwardly, wondering how incredibly strong Li Wei's kidneys would need to be to satisfy all the girls around him. After all, there's an old saying: "There's no such thing as a field that's been over-plowed, only an ox that's been worked to death." So, having more beautiful girls around isn't necessarily better, at least for a normal person.

The shop owner quickly finished the candy butterfly drawing and handed it to the waiting butterfly.

The boss looked at Li Wei and said, "Young man, you are surrounded by good girls, you should treat them well."

Li Wei, who was skilled in mind reading, naturally knew what his boss was imagining. However, he didn't mind such things. After all, the other party had no ill intentions, and even the reminder was from a good-natured perspective. So, he wouldn't care about such trivial matters from such a friendly person.

Li Wei nodded and said, "Of course. I am a very responsible person. Once I decide to do something, I will see it through to the end no matter what happens."

"That's excellent," the boss nodded and smiled.

Everyone has their own story, and this weathered sugar painting shop owner is no exception. Li Wei is an extremely curious person. With his mind-reading ability, he can glimpse the deepest secrets hidden in others' hearts, which greatly helps his creative inspiration. Of course, for those whose hearts have been spied on, it's hardly a polite thing.

After receiving the sugar painting, Hu Die was still a little dazed; she hadn't gotten used to life outside yet.

Li Wei gently patted Hu Die's shoulder and said softly, "This already belongs to you. You can consider eating it or keeping it. Whatever you choose is your freedom."

Li Wei was well aware that Hu Die suffered from a mental illness, so he was currently spending time trying to counsel her. Hu Die wasn't as oblivious as You Nu; You Nu didn't need anyone's guidance—she could figure things out on her own. Hu Die, however, was too quick-witted and tended to overthink things, which led to her current problems. Sometimes, the saying "fools are lucky" holds true, provided, of course, that one doesn't entrust their problems to the wrong person.

After leaving the sugar painting stall, pedestrians continued to stroll around, enjoying the lively atmosphere of the temple fair street.

Li Wei whispered to Mei, who was walking beside him, "I'm sorry, I made you misunderstand by that old man at the sugar painting stall earlier."

Meizai shook her head and smiled, "I won't get angry over something like that; I'm not that petty. But to be honest, I was quite surprised that you answered that old man's question so honestly. Li Weijun, can you promise me that you'll continue to treat them this well?"

Li Wei replied without hesitation, "If it were anything else, I would consider how to answer. But with this matter, is there any need to hesitate? Of course I will continue to treat them so well. They trust me completely and consider me their pillar of support. How could I be a heartless man who starts something and then abandons it?"

Li Wei is an extremely greedy man. The girls have already chosen him, which means they have staked everything on him. If he had any sense of responsibility, he wouldn't do the kind of thing that Mei Zai fears.

This could be considered a different kind of male chauvinism, but such chauvinism doesn't harm the girls around Li Wei; on the contrary, it brings many benefits. Any girl with a normal brain would know how to choose. However, Li Wei himself is a very picky person, and ordinary girls don't meet his standards.

Meizai said, "I hope you will remember what you said. If you go against your word, I can make you pay the price. Perhaps I am no match for you, but I can still make you feel pain."

Li Wei laughed and said, "Then you won't have that chance. I admit I'm a sentimental person, but I'm sincere to every girl. The wagtail chooses the reed shoot, but the reed shoot is also choosing the wagtail. It's a two-way street. They chose me, so I have to take responsibility."

Meizai nodded, skipping over this somewhat heavy topic.

Li Wei said, "Beautiful sister, what will you do after the Wagtail game is over?"

Meizai said, "Who knows? Anyway, I'm not going to run a dormitory anymore. Maybe I'll become a women's self-defense instructor."

Li Wei said, "This industry does have potential, but the physical strength of ordinary girls is weaker than that of men. If we teach them skills, they will have an unfounded confidence when they encounter danger, which will actually put them in danger."

Mei Zai smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm teaching the equipment version, which teaches girls how to use various self-defense weapons, including pepper spray, small switchblades, shoe sole knives, and stun guns. If there aren't too many enemies, mastering these skills will give you a fighting chance against an attack, and escaping will be even easier."

Li Wei said, "But most of these things are illegal, right? But thinking about it, using weapons to make up for a lack of physical strength is quite reasonable. Prison food is always better than tribute, and going to prison is better than losing your life."

In the real world, due to the global economic downturn, crime rates are soaring in all countries. Even countries like Japan, which are known for their good public safety, are not immune. Therefore, self-defense is not just something girls need; men also need self-defense training. As for Asia, the three most dangerous countries in Southeast Asia—the ladyboy country, the drug-producing country of Myanmar, and the Indonesian country—are in a state of extreme chaos. Anyone with a sound mind would not choose to travel or work in these three countries.

In the Southeast Asian country of the three evil gods, even if you learn self-defense techniques, it's useless because they commit crimes in gangs.

Chapter 1. Moon Sea's Grievance

Just as everyone was enjoying the lively atmosphere, Li Wei saw a familiar figure. This time it was not a coincidence he had deliberately arranged, but rather a coincidence that happened. A beautiful figure with curly gold shawl and a tall, voluptuous figure appeared in front of him.

Yuehai blushed instantly when she saw Li Wei surrounded by several girls, but when she realized that Li Wei already had several Sekirei, her expression changed and she felt a surge of anger.

"Hmph!" Yuehai turned her head and decisively moved away from the crowd.

The senses of a wagtail are far superior to those of an ordinary person. Coupled with Yuehai's obviously extraordinary aura, the girls immediately realized that the golden beauty from earlier was also a wagtail, and one of the more powerful ones at that.

Uranium Girl looked at Moonsea's retreating figure and said, "Why is she so angry? We don't even seem to know her."

Li Wei knew perfectly well what was going on, but for now he could only pretend not to understand. Girls could be so troublesome and conflicted sometimes. In the original story, when Tsukimi first appeared, she showed no intention of finding Ashimee, intending to use her own strength to conquer the entire game. Of course, Tsukimi didn't know that her strength was insufficient; at the time, she did have an irrational confidence that she could do such a thing.