A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

Li Wei just smiled. Most of his money came from yakuza members, so he didn't feel the pinch when spending it. Anyway, there were always new yakuza members in Tokyo, like leeks being harvested. He felt he'd be doing his dark conscience a disservice if he didn't cut them a few times.

Anyway, he'd exchange it all for gold when he got back. He was planning to make another killing before he left, using his extraordinary abilities to raid the bank's vault and make a big profit.

Chapter 59. Change

As Li Wei had expected, the three girls brought a lot of food for dinner, but they didn't eat much of it. If it weren't for Li Wei, the "glutton," there would definitely have been a lot of food left on the table.

However, the unlimited and timeless buffet allowed Li Wei, a food enthusiast, to indulge himself. One advantage of buffets is that there's no need to worry about portion sizes; you can take a little of everything you like and try as many different kinds of food as possible. This is something you can't do in regular restaurants, which mostly sell set meals, limiting the choices available to diners.

Besides stuffing himself with a huge amount of seafood, Li Wei also enjoyed a variety of desserts and snacks. Moreover, the hotel can prepare late-night snacks and deliver them to guests' rooms whenever they order between 11 pm and 4 am.

For top-tier suites like the one booked by Li Wei and others, this kind of late-night snack service doesn't require any additional payment; it's a small perk for guests of top-tier suites.

By the time dinner ended, it was already past 8 p.m., and the visibility outside had completely decreased. There were far fewer people on the beach; those who came out at this time were just taking advantage of the cool weather to go for a walk.

By the time the group left the hotel, it was completely dark. However, the lighting facilities by the sea were excellent, with dense streetlights lining both sides of the road. The streetlights were very bright, so it didn't feel gloomy at all.

However, this is one of the most famous beaches in Japan. As a precious local tourism resource, it has been developed over many years and now has a wide range of facilities, allowing tourists to enjoy their trip day or night.

Li Wei and the others changed into cool beach clothes and shorts, and wore flip-flops as they walked on the clean streets. The cleanliness of Tokyo was truly indescribable. The roads that had undergone various vanity projects were naturally very clean, but in non-priority areas, it was a complete mess, enough to shatter the beautiful illusions of pro-Japanese people.

In fact, tourist areas like this are much cleaner than Tokyo. After all, these places rely on tourism for their livelihood. If they can't even keep their appearance clean, tourists will be unhappy and won't come back, which would ruin the local tourism industry. It's precisely to keep tourists satisfied that the cleanliness here is consistently maintained well, unlike Tokyo, where even basic appearances are neglected.

Looking at the three beautiful young women around him, Li Wei felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction. After all, he had been single for so many years, and now he was very close to finding a partner. Naturally, he was happy.

However, Li Wei's flexible moral bottom line gave rise to a thought that ordinary people could only think about: "I want it all."

Although this idea was somewhat presumptuous, that was indeed what Li Wei was thinking. As one of Paradox Interactive players, whose players were practically Class A war criminals, Li Wei was quite adept at certain outrageous maneuvers in Europa Universalis. With his petty wickedness, he always harbored all sorts of audacious ideas.

However, Li Wei is a skilled actor. It should be said that after winning the Golden Finger award, he made a huge breakthrough in his ability to manage his facial expressions and speech. Now, winning an Oscar would not be a problem for him.

Li Wei looked at Eriri, who was walking beside him, and said, "Are you feeling better now?"

Eriri nodded and said, "I've stopped overthinking things. Growing up overnight must feel like this."

“It looks like you’ve been thinking a lot,” Kasumigaoka Utaha said from the side.

"Actually, it's not so bad. It's just that it took a few years to see a person's true colors. Compared to regretting it after stepping into a pit, stopping in front of the pit now and not moving forward is not necessarily a bad thing," Eriri said calmly.

Eriri thought a lot and even had a heart-to-heart talk with her mother all night. She finally realized that she had changed a long time ago.

It was precisely because she broke through the illusions that had been deceiving her and realized what she should truly pursue that Eriri said she understood what it felt like to grow up overnight.

Eriri glanced at Li Wei but didn't say anything more. The difference always needs to be compared to be seen. Originally, she was waiting for Aki Tomoya because she had no reference point, but after she saw the reality, she realized that both she and Aki Tomoya were immature children.

It is very difficult to admit that you are immature. No one likes to admit that they are childish, but Eriri has already admitted it.

What surprised Eriri the most was that her mother, Sayuri Sawamura, actually suggested that she bring Levi home to play.

Her mother's exact words were: "Eri, as your mother, I naturally hope you can find happiness. But as a member of the Spencer family, we often face some unavoidable situations. If you don't want us to arrange your future marriage, then you must take this opportunity to find your true love and take control of your destiny. That boy you mentioned named Li Wei is a promising prospect. If you want to pursue your own happiness, I will support you."

Eriri Sawamura blushed slightly as she recalled her mother's bold statement. However, just as her mother had said, Li Wei was indeed a very promising prospect. Even if she left the family in the future and developed her career with Li Wei, she would still be able to live a comfortable life.

Li Wei was unaware of the enormous change that Eriri's heart had undergone. He was currently enjoying the subtle pleasure of a walk on the beach. The sea at night had a unique charm, especially walking with several girls, an experience that was new to him.

Chapter 60. Temple Fair Street

After walking a few hundred meters, the group arrived at the bustling temple fair street. At the heart of the temple fair street was a small shrine of modest size. This small commodity street, with only one main road, specializes in selling various tourist souvenirs and organizing various traditional temple fair entertainment activities. There are also fireworks displays every now and then.

However, Li Wei and his group have not arrived at the right time yet. The next fireworks display will not start until Saturday night. But even without the fireworks display, the lively temple fair street full of traditional atmosphere is still worth a visit.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked around at the casually dressed tourists and said, "I'm not used to this situation. After all, temple fairs are usually associated with yukatas and geta (wooden clogs). Everyone is wearing casual clothes, so it doesn't feel like a temple fair anymore."

Li Wei laughed and said, "It's so hot in a yukata, this is just right. Although this is a temple fair, most travelers don't carry yukatas and kimonos that are inconvenient to store. It's nice to be casual like this."

As the core of the entire temple fair street, the shrine is naturally located in the center of the street. The group entered the small shrine and were surprised to find that there were quite a lot of tourists. Li Wei and the others could only stay as close as possible, and even had to hold hands to ensure that they would not be separated by the crowd.

Inside the shrine, on a semi-open-air stage set up in a side hall, a shrine maiden dressed in gorgeous attire is performing a traditional dance. With the assistance of the shrine maiden, the process of making kuchikame sake is demonstrated on the spot.

Li Wei's expression was somewhat strange. After all, the practice of chewing sake by mouth had long been eliminated from history in Japan. He was surprised to see that there were still shrines doing this in Japan. It turned out that the scene of chewing sake by mouth in "Your Name" was not made up, but that there were actually shrines doing it.

However, considering that some people in Japan eat "golden grain meals" and chew sake, it's nothing special.

"The shrine maiden on the stage is dressed so beautifully, it's truly enviable, she's so dazzling," Kato Megumi said enviously.

The more people lack something, the more they want it. Kato Megumi is no exception. Being a nobody for a long time made her yearn to stand on a big stage and be noticed.

However, this thought only lingered in her mind for less than ten seconds before she banished it. She knew she wasn't suited for this kind of life, and that her current state was good enough.

Li Wei said, "Actually, if you dressed up properly, you would definitely be no less beautiful than the shrine maiden on stage."

Li Wei glanced at Kato Megumi. She had a delicate face, a great figure, and a slightly mischievous, bewildered expression. To be honest, she was a very cute girl, just lacking in certain distinctive features. However, Li Wei felt that Kato Megumi was definitely no less beautiful than the shrine maiden on stage. Both had their own strengths and weaknesses; there was no absolute superiority or inferiority between them.

However, this place is like a two-dimensional world to Li Wei. The shrine maiden on the stage, in terms of looks alone, is no less beautiful than Kasumigaoka Utaha. Especially now that she is dressed up, her temperament is even more cold and noble than Kasumigaoka Utaha. There is a reason why she is so popular here.

Unfortunately, the other person is not a named character in "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend," and to Li Wei, she is just a pretty passerby.

"I know my own limitations. Compared to that lady on stage, I'm still a bit lacking," Kato Megumi said with a smile.

“Megumi, you’re no worse than her, so why do you look down on yourself like that? If you were dressed up as a shrine maiden and made up like her, you would look even better than her,” Eriri said.

Kato Megumi simply smiled and said nothing more. She appreciated her companions' comfort and good intentions, but she wouldn't take such polite words seriously. Being able to clearly see her own position was one of her best skills.

The shrine maiden's performance on stage ended quickly, and then several other shrine maidens who had been assisting her danced. After the main performer left, some of the crowd dispersed. Although the subsequent shrine maidens danced well, they lacked the charm and grace of the stunning first shrine maiden, so many people left decisively.

Li Wei and the others left the shrine and strolled through the temple fair street. Although it was a tourist street developed around the seaside environment, because it was centered around the shrine, the overall style was very traditional and retro. Here, you could see most of the activities that are common at temple fairs, such as goldfish scooping, ring toss, air gun shooting, cotton candy, and masks. In addition to these, there were many more stalls selling various handicrafts unique to the coastal area.

As the group passed by an air rifle stall, Eriri suddenly called out to them.

"Could you wait a minute? I've got my eye on a doll, and I want to win it back," Eriri said, pointing to a prize doll on the air rifle stand.

It was an adorable panda doll, much larger than the larger dolls around it, and about forty centimeters tall. It fit Eriri quite well in her arms.

"Do you need my help?" Li Wei asked.

Now a superhuman, Li Wei uses his abilities to fire air guns, and aside from the first two shots to get used to the feel, he can hit the target every time.

Eriri shook her head, declining Li Wei's offer, and said, "I want to test myself. If I can't get the prize, then it's not too late for you to step in."

Eriri felt that some things were not as meaningful if she didn't do them herself.

And how can you know if you can do it if you don't try?

Li Wei didn't say anything more. Eriri had her own ideas, and he just needed to watch. He was very confident in his marksmanship. No matter which prize Eriri wanted to redeem at the air rifle stand, he had a way to get it.

Chapter 61. One Round to Finish

Eriri picked up the air rifle and began to aim carefully. However, it was nighttime, and even with bright lights, visibility was not as good as during the day. In addition, the target was eight meters away. For a non-professional, hitting a target the size of a soda can with an air rifle at this distance was not an easy task.

Moreover, the bullets used in air guns are very light plastic round-nosed bullets, not competition-specific bullets or military bullets used in real guns. They will deviate from their original trajectory if they encounter even a slight breeze, making it difficult to accurately hit the target.

Li Wei also noticed that behind the air gun stall owner was a large electric fan that kept shaking. On the surface, it was a tool for cooling off, but in reality, it was a hidden trick to increase the difficulty for players.

Li Wei was speechless. Did the boss have to be so cautious? With a target eight meters away and plastic round-nosed bullets that were easily affected by wind direction, most people couldn't hit it accurately.

The rules of the air gun stall are quite simple: 2,000 yuan for one round, which consists of ten bullets. If you can successfully shoot down ten empty cans, you can choose a prize to take home at the redemption counter on the stall. If you fail in the first round, you can pay more to enter the second round, which also consists of ten bullets. As long as you can hit 15 cans, you can choose a prize to take home.

If I still can't get a score of 15 shots in the second round, then I can only say thank you for your patronage.

In Li Wei's view, most people would probably just say thank you for your patronage. As long as the owner's electric fan is on, it will be much more difficult for customers to hit the target than in a windless environment.

Eriri aimed intently, while the others waited quietly behind her, not making a sound to disturb her.

Eriri pulled the trigger, and the first bullet successfully hit a can, but because the angle was slightly off, the can wasn't knocked down. Undeterred, Eriri calmly continued aiming and pulled the trigger again, targeting the same can as before. This time, the can, which had been knocked to the edge of the shelf, was successfully shot down.

Encouraged, Eriri continued to aim seriously, but under the boss's calm and collected gaze, her results were not very good, only hitting six shots in the first round.

"Young lady, would you like another round?" The slightly chubby boss revealed a somewhat simple and honest smile.

Li Wei already knew about the boss's tricks, but he didn't expose him. He figured all businessmen were cunning, and he didn't need to ruin someone's livelihood over something like this. If Eriri wanted the panda doll, he'd just win it for her later.

"One more time!" Eriri pulled out a two-thousand-yen bill from her fluffy, adorable wallet again. This amount of money was nothing to her; she simply wanted the panda plushie.

Kato Megumi whispered from the side, "Eri, you only hit six shots in the first round, which means you have to hit nine shots in the second round. That's too difficult. The second round is a complete waste of money."

Eriri responded softly, "I'm not willing to give up. Besides, I'm already familiar with the feel of this gun. I believe I can definitely hit nine shots in this round."

As the shopkeeper listened to Eriri and Kato Megumi's conversation, he turned slightly to the side. The airflow from the electric fan, which had been partially blocked, was now fully exposed.

However, the electric fan and the shooting lane were quite far apart, and the three girls did not connect the two. Only Li Wei, relying on his radar-like perception, scanned the air rifle in Eriri's hand and discovered another place where the boss was cheating: the bullets.

The air rifles at the air gun stand use specially processed hollow bullets, made from two tiny hollow plastic hemispheres. They are half the weight of ordinary plastic round-nosed bullets. Since plastic round-nosed bullets are already easily affected by the wind, this "defective product," which weighs only half as much as the standard product, is naturally even more difficult to hit the target. Eriri was able to hit the target with six bullets in the first round, which is quite impressive.

Li Wei watched as Eriri finished firing her second round of ten bullets. She only hit the target four times in this round, and only ten times in total across both rounds, far from meeting the minimum requirement to redeem the prize.

Eriri bit her lower lip in frustration and whispered, "I aimed really well, but I still missed two shots in the second round. It's just not right."

Kasumigaoka Utaha said, "Maybe you're just out of luck. I saw you were aiming so carefully, your accuracy shouldn't be this low."

“That’s right, we can only see how Li Weijun performs.” Eriri took out another two thousand yen bill and put it in the box next to the shopkeeper.

"Thank you for your patronage. This young lady is right. Shooting often depends on luck. If you're lucky, you'll hit the bullseye every time; if you're unlucky, you'll miss no matter what you do," the shopkeeper said, echoing Kasumigaoka Utaha's words.

Li Wei simply smiled, watching the shopkeeper replenish the air rifle with new bullets, then took the air rifle off the shelf, held it in a standard shooting posture, and aimed the muzzle at the empty can target in the distance.

Li Wei's spiritual energy slowly seeped outwards, penetrating the air rifle in his hand. Each plastic round-nosed bullet was now imbued with his power, and even in a strong wind, the bullets would not deviate due to external influences.

Li Wei has already figured out some ways to use the spiritual energy in his body. Techniques like transferring the spiritual energy into the tools in his hands are not complicated for him.

Li Wei steadied his breathing and then pulled the trigger repeatedly. With each pull, he would slightly adjust the direction of the muzzle, and the bullets accurately hit the empty cans, knocking them off the shelf. All ten shots in a round hit their mark.

Li Wei twirled the air rifle in his hand, his posture carefree, like a Western cowboy, full of masculinity.

"I'm quite confident in my shooting skills," Li Wei said with a smile as he placed the air rifle back on its rack.

The boss gave a thumbs up and said, "This young man is really amazing! He managed to get it all right in one round. Most customers only manage to get it right on the second round. Young lady, your boyfriend really loves you."

The shopkeeper took the panda plush toy from the prize redemption area, held it in both hands, and placed it in front of Eriri.