A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Li Wei watched Sahashi Takami's departing figure, his smile unchanged. Sahashi Takami was still the same person he was at the beginning, but Mihiro was no longer the same Mihiro. The world line had changed too much. If an ordinary person were to travel here and think that they could defy fate by relying on the plot's foresight, that person would be doomed in no time.

Chapter 4. Discarded Edition

With her hands behind her head, Uranium Girl laughed and said, "We've taken down another competitor. We'll have to throw a banquet tonight. Everyone deserves credit for how smoothly things went."

Li Wei laughed and said, "I think you're the one who wants to drink. But this is something worth celebrating. It's a pity we can't leave Dongdi Capital right now. Otherwise, I'd treat you to a hot spring. By the way, why don't we just turn the backyard into a hot spring? That way, you can enjoy hot springs even if you don't leave Dongdi Capital."

Song: (Yay! Li Weijun, that's a great idea! We can soak in hot springs at home, is there anything more enjoyable than that?)

Although Song is now able to run around everywhere, once the excitement wears off, her lazy nature is exposed, and she still stays at Izumo Manor.

However, Song Zhai wasn't idle in her room. She was constantly gathering information from the outside world. Although her memory prevented her from becoming a human library, she memorized the compilation and catalog of various materials. Whenever the team needed something, she could provide relevant reference materials to provide basic material support for Hu Die's tactical planning.

Li Wei: (Things here are settled, we'll head back now. However, because of the satellite in the sky, we can only ride our bikes back, it will take about half an hour to get home.)

Hu Die: (My lord, thank you for your hard work. My tactical plan still has some problems, which has caused you to waste so much of your time.)

Li Wei: (This isn't your fault. The other side is, after all, the leader of a yakuza organization. He's a very cautious guy, so it's normal that he's not easily fooled. Besides, didn't I tell you not to call me "sir"? Just call me by my name. I won't treat you with an air of superiority, so you can't belittle yourself either, understand?)

Hu Die: (I...I understand.)

Even now, Hu Die still has some difficulty adjusting her mindset. In the end, they are all wagtails, but she is pitifully weak. Being with her own kind who can beat her up is sometimes a real test of her heart. Although these fellow wagtails treat her very well, it makes her inferiority complex even deeper.

Because of her weakness, even if she gained some ability to protect herself, she tended to run away. In the end, when it came to direct combat, she was still a pitiful creature that anyone could easily defeat.

After leaving the alley, Li Wei and the Uranium Girl went to a nearby parking lot. He parked his motorcycle there. He had mentioned before that he wanted to change his vehicle, so he bought a family car and then used magic to modify it, giving it powerful performance that didn't match its appearance. However, the road conditions in Japan were really terrible, making driving inconvenient most of the time. So, when there weren't many people out and about, Li Wei and the others still used motorcycles.

Riding his motorcycle, Li Wei carried You Nu and returned directly to Izumo Manor without taking any detours. Entering the manor through the back gate, Li Wei saw the wagtails waiting for his return. It felt like a wife waiting for her husband to come home from get off work.

Song took the motorcycle keys from Li Wei and said, "If you count them, we've already eliminated three Wagyu. The first phase has only just begun."

Li Wei said, "Now that I know what the Sekirei Game is all about, I think it's a good thing to eliminate as many irrelevant people as possible. After all, this is a rather cruel thing for both the Sekirei and the Reed Sprout, so it's better to have a short, sharp pain than a long, drawn-out one."

While the wagtail and reed shoot also have a twisted, mutually destructive relationship, most wagtails and their reed shoots develop a romantic relationship during their time together. Severing this bond after their relationship has deepened is extremely painful for both the wagtail and the reed shoot. That's why Li Wei said, "A short pain is worse than a long one." Cutting off the relationship before a stable foundation of trust is established minimizes the impact.

Li Wei and the girl walked through the house and from the corridor into the beach area in the front yard. Feeling the seaside environment, the slightly oppressive atmosphere was immediately dispelled.

Li Wei stretched his arms and legs, took off his coat, and changed his indoor slippers into beach flip-flops.

Song said, "There's a special wagtail here. Li Weijun, please keep an eye out for it. If possible, please act as soon as possible."

Li Wei asked, "A special wagtail?"

Song placed his tablet in front of Li Wei and opened an interface containing very detailed statistics.

Li Wei was also very familiar with electronic products, quickly browsing the information and scrolling down. Before he even finished reading, Li Wei already knew why Song had said this Sekirei was so special. It was because this Sekirei was a discarded character, and having read the manga, Li Wei felt quite sorry for this unfortunate Sekirei.

No. Akitsu has been discontinued due to the failure of the adjustment. Originally, Akitsu was to be handled by Takami Sahashi, but because she had too many Sekirei to adjust, she had to delegate some of the tasks to others.

A researcher, eager to achieve success in this field, took over the work on Akitsu, which was already halfway through its adjustments, to complete the remaining work. This researcher possessed the mind of a genius but lacked the destiny of one; therefore, his talent lagged behind his ambition—a classic case of being ambitious but incompetent. He thought he was capable, but in reality, he wasn't, and thus, the adjustments to Akitsu went awry.

Ultimately, Akitsu's data became abnormal. Due to an imbalance in her abilities, she became an "unrefined product" that could not be transformed. The researcher responsible for adjusting Akitsu was dismissed from his post because of this. Instead of reflecting on his own mistakes, this researcher blamed Akitsu and physically abused her.

Akitsu was already in a daze due to the failed adjustment, and the researcher's beatings and scoldings caused her mentality to completely collapse. Her abilities went out of control, and she exploded, releasing a large amount of solid ice. The researcher was instantly frozen into an icicle, and the research institute was also destroyed.

After doing such a thing, Akitsu no longer intends to stay at the research institute, so he is now wandering the outside world and has become a homeless vagrant.

Li Wei said, "Song, can you find out where she is? If you can, I'll go there right now."

Song said, "I've naturally taken care of this. She's in a forest park in the southern district. Right now, she's penniless and no different from a homeless person."

MBI provides each Sekirei with a credit card, with a monthly allowance deposited into the account. Even if they don't find their own Reishi Bud, they don't need to worry about living expenses thanks to the card's allowance. However, Akitsu ran away on his own, penniless, and is probably starving right now, looking like an abandoned cat.

Chapter 4. Akitsu

Li Wei himself possesses the ability to pinpoint locations; in fact, he is very clear about Akitsu's current situation. The information that Matsu presented was practically fresh, as the destruction of the research institute had only occurred yesterday.

In fact, Li Wei had already made preparations when he learned about this matter. Paper cranes were always hovering around Qiu Jin's head, and anything that could pose a threat to her had been dealt with.

It's important to understand that the forest park where Akitsu lived was a place where homeless people congregated, and the security wasn't great. For an ordinary girl like her, it would have been very difficult to protect herself in such an environment.

The homeless community is a mixed bag, containing all sorts of people, including many bad ones. A helpless girl, penniless and without anyone she could trust, would be in great danger in such an environment. While wagtails are powerful, when asleep, they are not much different from ordinary people; if ambushed, they can be injured or even killed.

Moreover, women often face inherent inconveniences, and in certain special circumstances, death can be a form of relief.

Li Wei said, "If you have the location, I'll go now. You don't need to wait for me for dinner."

Guang walked over and said, "Are you still going out now?"

Li Wei handed the tablet to Guang and said, "I don't know if you've seen this report before. If not, you can take a look. The situation with this wagtail is very bad right now, and I have to leave immediately."

Guang took the tablet and said, "I trust your judgment. Li Weijun said she's a poor wretch who must be saved, and that's definitely true. So, how about we have a celebration party when you bring her back? Dinner can be a little later."

Uranium Girl said, "Since it is a wagtail worth saving, we must bring it back. I firmly believe that only here is the most suitable home for the wagtail."

Uranium Girl has now become a staunch supporter of Levi, believing that Levi will completely end the Sekirei game. Anyway, following the big boss is always a safe bet.

After saying goodbye to the girls, Li Wei decisively got on his motorcycle and left Izumo Village. Although Li Wei had already determined the location of Akizu, he pretended not to know where she was and obediently followed the voice guidance in the team. It took him about ten minutes to reach the forest park where Akizu was.

Following the team's voice prompts, Li Wei ventured deeper into the forest park, a paradise for homeless people. Back when the capital was still under the control of the Japanese government, the Japanese government used various methods to drive away homeless people in order to improve the city's appearance. The homeless people living in this forest park had already been driven out.

However, after the MBI took control of Tokyo ten years ago and drove out the Japanese government's influence, they stopped paying attention to the homeless problem. They simply removed the homeless from the main bustling areas, and only made token efforts in other places. As a result, the homeless who had disappeared in Tokyo reappeared, using various poorly managed forest parks as their base, living a muddy life of receiving relief food and picking up garbage, or stealing to make a living.

After leaving the research institute, Akitsu did not return to MBI headquarters. Not knowing where to go, she wandered aimlessly through the streets like a true vagrant. Unbeknownst to her, the buildings on both sides of the road became fewer and fewer. When she came to her senses, she had entered a man-made forest.

Akitsu found a bench and sat down, feeling lost and confused.

"It's all your fault, you incompetent good-for-nothing! My future is completely ruined! You unwanted piece of trash, get out of here!"

In Akitsu's mind, she recalled the researcher who had made the adjustments to her. The researcher's expression was so ferocious, and his scarlet eyes were like those of a wild beast, instilling fear in her from the depths of her heart.

Although the other party was just an ordinary person, someone she could easily crush with one hand, their crazed appearance at the time sent chills down her spine. The final test ended in failure; none of her abilities met the expected standards. Furthermore, the imperfect adjustments caused her wagtail markings to appear on her forehead, which she couldn't hide, preventing her from metamorphosing like a normal wagtail.

"I'm a defective product..." Akitsu hugged her knees with both hands, and at this moment, her stomach was rumbling.

"Where can I go now..."

Akitsu was only wearing a thin hospital gown. Her ability was to manipulate low temperatures, and extreme low temperatures could condense into ice. In a sense, she was a "dual cultivator of physical and magical arts". Since she could manipulate low temperatures, she was naturally not afraid of the low temperatures at night. Even if she were thrown to the North or South Poles, she would not suffer from the low temperatures.

It's fair to say that the ability to manipulate low temperatures, even to make heat disappear out of thin air, is incredibly powerful. Even if the expected performance parameters aren't met, it doesn't matter. Unfortunately, she can't be metamorphosed. Does a wagtail that can't be metamorphosed still have any reason to exist?

Having received the Sekirei training from a young age, her ultimate goal was to pass the Sekirei Games, participate in the game, and help her Ashina achieve final victory. However, now that she cannot be transformed, it means her life goal will never be realized. Therefore, she is lost and has begun to contemplate giving up on herself.

Just then, a tall figure stopped in front of her. Akitsu raised her head, trying to see the other person's face clearly. He was a very handsome man, and his eyes were so gentle that they warmed her heart unconsciously.

Li Wei looked into Qiu Jin's eyes, which were almost unfocused, and the other person looked like a doll, devoid of any life.

Li Wei placed his hand on the other person's head, gently rubbed it, and said, "If there's nowhere else to go, then come with me."

Akitsu asked, "Aren't you afraid of me?"

Akitsu raised her fingers, a faint chill emanating from her fingertips, causing the surrounding temperature to drop several degrees.

Li Wei said, "If that's the kind of ability, I can have it too."

Li Wei flicked his hand, and the icy mist left his grasp, freezing a large tree not far away into an ice sculpture.

"Wow, you're amazing! Are you a Sekirei?" Akitsu's curiosity was piqued.

“No, I am human,” Li Wei laughed.

"Unfortunately, I can't become your wagtail." Akitsu's face was somber. She could feel the throbbing in her heart when Li Wei appeared before her, telling her that the man before her was her reed sprout. Unfortunately, she was a flawed product that could not be transformed.

Li Wei said, "I don't need you to be my wagtail. I can just give you a place to go if you have nowhere else to go, that's all."

Chapter 4. Taking in

A questioning look appeared on Akitsu's face. She never imagined that she, who had been abandoned, would have a place to go. She didn't even dare to think about such a thing.

As for Akitsu, she is currently caught up in the situation and cannot see the whole picture, so she thinks that she has been abandoned by the whole world. However, this is not the case. The rescue team led by Sahashi Takami has not given up on her.

However, due to her habitual high-flying movements, she is difficult to track, and coupled with a series of coincidences, the two sides perfectly missed each other, and the rescue team has not yet found her location. But with the MBI's resources, she will be found in a few hours at most.

Li Wei extended his hand and said, "If you have nowhere to go, then come with me. There are all sorts of wagtails. You're just a little special. You're not fundamentally different from other wagtails."

“Is that so…” Akitsu knew that these were Li Wei’s words of comfort, but at this moment, she didn’t dislike them.

“I was originally No. Akitsu, but now I’m no longer qualified to use that number.” Akitsu grabbed Li Wei’s hand and stood up.

Li Wei said, "I don't care about such things. You are you, first and foremost Akitsu, and only then Sekirei."

Qiu Jin felt a strange sensation as Li Wei held her hand. Her heart raced, and her brain felt like it was on fire. She had never experienced this feeling before; it was incredibly comfortable, and she felt fearless.

Akitsu followed Li Wei and whispered, "Where are we going now?"

Li Wei said, “A place that can be your home, where your kind are.”

The two left the forest park, got on their motorcycles, and returned to Chuyunzhuang.

Li Wei led Akizu into the courtyard. In the backyard, Li Wei's several wagtails were waiting. They already knew about Akizu's situation, so they felt a bit of sympathy for this member who was about to join the family. After all, the acceptance test failed due to the adjustment accident, and she was ultimately abandoned. If such a thing happened to them, they would not be able to accept it either.

Akitsu felt a little nervous when she saw the girls surrounding her. She could tell that the girls were all Sekirei, which made her feel both nervous and inferior. These girls were all qualified Sekirei who had completed their training, while she was a defective product that hadn't even passed the inspection, a discarded thing that couldn't even complete her metamorphosis.

Li Wei said, "Look who I brought back! A new wagtail, and a very rare ice-type ability user at that! From today onwards, she is our family."

Song smiled and said, "It's good that you were brought back safely. Welcome to the team, Akitsu. This is not the place to talk. I'll take you to the bathroom to take a shower first, and then change you into some suitable clothes. We'll talk about the rest later. We've prepared a welcome party for you. After you've showered and changed, everyone will gather in the living room."

Guang said, "Once you arrive, you can rest assured. This is your final destination, your home."

Akitsu looked at everyone; each face wore a kind and gentle smile. This environment was completely different from the laboratory she had previously worked in. Because the data was slow to reach its target, the researchers had treated her terribly. Growing up in that environment, she had developed a deep-seated inferiority complex, like a coward who would get hurt even by hitting cotton. Now, this environment frightened her. She was afraid this was just a dream, and when she woke up, she would still be lying on the bench, staring blankly at the sky.

Matsu took Akizu's hand and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, come with me."

Although Matsu usually gives off an unreliable vibe, she is, after all, No., the editor second only to Miya, and the older sister of all the subsequent Sekirei, so she feels obligated to do something. Especially in special circumstances like Akitsu's, she needs the care of others.

Akitsu did not resist and was pulled into the house by Matsu, arriving at the bathroom. Inside the steamy bathroom, Matsu had already prepared the bathing tub. She was a meticulous person and had calculated the time to prepare everything in advance.

Matsu said, "Akitsu, I understand your situation. Those researchers have only themselves to blame. You did nothing wrong."