My name is Levi, and I work in anime.

Enma-nee and Geng Xizi-senpai—if it were a ghost marriage, these two would definitely be the first choice. Unfortunately, Daizo is still alive, so let's do something more earthly.

Touma Kazusa is still in a cold war with Yoko. She stabbed herself in the back because of Yoko's affair, and the scar is still there.

Little Sister Maria—why did this option even appear in my head?!

"Absolutely not, you bastard!"

So, unlike the male protagonists in light novels who have a stable harem and whose biggest headache every day is who to take to events, Li Wei can't even find a suitable one.

"Or why not do the opposite? There's never been a rule that a female companion has to be a woman!"

A thought flashed through Li Wei's mind, and he began to seriously consider this possibility.

Should I go find my middle school classmates, Mizuho Kaburagi and Hideyoshi Kinoshita? With the unbreakable friendship between me and them (?), I believe I can manage to persuade them if I earnestly beg and plead... No, I definitely can't.

Confucius said, "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you."

Last time, in order to catch a criminal who specifically targeted women, Mizuho and I pretended to be a couple for half a month before finally apprehending a criminal named Yoshikage Kira. As a result, Mizuho still can't look him in the eye. Whenever their eyes meet, he instantly blushes and becomes flustered, clearly suffering severe psychological trauma.

Under no circumstances should we bother them again.

"Then you can take me there!"

The blond, dim-witted vampire sitting next to the boy, who had been listening to him mutter to himself for a long time and had roughly figured out what had happened, volunteered.

“…You?” Li Wei looked up at the guy in front of him, scrutinizing him carefully.

To be fair, this guy is indeed very, very beautiful.

Her ivory skin was almost transparent in the sunlight, her white neck extended with an elegant curve, and her short golden hair was dazzling, highlighting her noble and refined temperament. Her scarlet cat-like eyes sometimes narrowed into slits and sometimes opened into almond shapes, flowing with a subtle look between innocence and danger.

Unfortunately, he's an idiot.

At 167 cm tall, she's considered above average in Japan. Her figure isn't slender; her breasts are proudly full, and her slender waist gives the illusion of being able to hold two hands together. However, her buttocks are round and perky, typical of a natural birth, and her legs are strong, full, long, and straight, creating a stunningly beautiful aesthetic.

Unfortunately, he's an idiot.

She appears very mature, and when silent, she seems like a superior gazing down upon her inferiors. If she were to don an evening gown, her inherent authority would undoubtedly intimidate any group of strangers.

Unfortunately, he's an idiot.

"If you dare call me an idiot again, I'm going to get angry!!!" Arcueid protested loudly.

"Okay, okay, it was my fault." The boy realized that what he had done was wrong: "Even if it's true, I shouldn't go around spreading rumors."

"Hmph~ You know that much." The stupid vampire puffed out his chest proudly, completely unaware that something was amiss.

Heaven is fair; it gave her a long life, unparalleled bloodline, and a beautiful face, so naturally it had to balance her intelligence a little.

"Do you know what we're going to do at the party?" The boy asked again, still a little unsure.

"Of course, it's nothing more than a group of humans wasting their lives, twisting their bodies into strange postures to express certain emotions or desires and calling it dance, and then having sex with a chosen member of the opposite sex [beep]."

"That's spot on. I don't even have the ability to refute it."

Li Wei sighed. This was a last resort, as there seemed to be no better option: "Since you volunteered, let's dance a little and see how good you are."

……

Half an hour later.

"Wow, you're pretty impressive."

Ultimately, dance is simply an art form that uses the body to perform corresponding movements. To the True Ancestors, who are far superior to humans, the difficult movements of humans are no different from slow motion in their eyes.

Arcueid could learn any dance or martial art at a glance, master it quickly, and become proficient in it. During the teaching process, the boy even felt that his dance skills had improved significantly.

The saying "teaching and learning go hand in hand" perfectly illustrates this point.

He began to understand why his teacher, and all the other teachers, were willing to impart all the knowledge they had acquired throughout their lives. Because finding a good student was sometimes more difficult than finding a good teacher.

And so, Arcueid was chosen as the date for the weekend party.

PS: Thanks to Yixi Jianying, Gibraltar, Quanxin Quanyi, Hush, Let the World Be Quiet, Painting Is a Dead End, Xia Li, Bafu, lzeva, Hoon丶0, Finding Books, Amazing Wisdom, I Am Above All Things, Dark Time, Warlock Sequence Five, Truth Is Not Just One, ElishTK, Laughing at the Universe, Otaku Demon King Mo Ai, Timeless Mo, v Night Mist Phantom Killer, Ink Blood and Danqing, Pursuit, Nameless q's Blade of Fate, and thanks to Gibraltar and Xia Li's Spicy Strips.

Chapter 23 This is just how the world is; being unhappy won't change anything.

On the day of the gathering, it was 7:50 p.m.

Twelve extended limousines, reinforced and strictly modified by Kyoto Onmyoji and exorcism priestesses, formed a circle and drove from the building toward the Okura family estate in Tokyo.

These vehicles are identical in style and color, all painted black, and when they travel in a group, they appear even more imposing and have a strong sense of oppression.

Compared to these cars that resemble stars surrounding the Big Dipper, the red vehicle in the middle stands out even more—its wheels are not turning at all, as if they are decorations, but flying on the ground.

This is a vehicle treasured in Scáthach's collection. It is said that its design and operation were inspired by Ishtar's "Ma'ana the Sky Boat," but whether this is true or not is hard to say.

"This thing? I don't even remember when I first put it in my collection."

After much deliberation, Her Majesty the Queen of the Land of Shadows concluded: "However, no one has ever been able to pilot it, so it has been sitting here collecting dust for a long time. If you like, you can take it and give it a try; maybe it will work."

So, when the boy touched the vehicle, a feeling of surprise and joy traveled from Li Wei's hand to his mind. It was as if this car had been waiting for him all along.

It's strange. I have neither any talent for riding nor do I know any goddess Ishtar, so why is this thing so excited?

Putting aside these incomprehensible aspects, the value of this vehicle is difficult to estimate.

The magic of the magic engine comes from twenty Dawnlight Furnace Cores, which are as dazzling as the sun at dawn, providing the engine with a continuous source of power.

The outer shell is made of Aurora Steel, a sacred steel that emits a shimmering light like the aurora borealis, and is adorned with a wondrous ore called Radiant Star Fragment, providing the vehicle with enough defense to withstand a Noble Phantasm.

The internal cooling relies on rows of perpetually frozen ice—ice that will never melt at any temperature; heating relies on the Ghost Flame Ghost Lantern—like a Ghost Lantern Fruit scorched by hellfire.

Magical fluid flowed within the engine, and the connection points were pierced by iron stakes bearing the marks of the night. The seats inside the vehicle were woven from phoenix feathers and rainbow threads, and the mechanical structure relied on seamless gears for power transmission.

The car contains a rare and precious wine, brewed over a long period of time to be offered to the great god, and is decorated with ninety-nine mirrors that are believed to house gods, demons, or other wondrous and incredible beings.

The greenery adorning the statues is the spirit root that gives them life; the "genuine leather" of the seats comes from the great Naga god of the divine era; and the bells hanging from the roof have a calming effect.

Let's dismantle this vehicle; it should be enough to satisfy the full ascension needs of at least three Servants.

True luxury isn't simply about commodities that can be measured in money; it's about the kind of presence that inspires a sense of superiority in anyone who even glances at it. Even someone like Li Wei, who has spent so much time with Scáthach and has seen it all, felt a sense of grandeur, like "a grand dance in the courtyard," when he rode in this car.

Compared to them, those so-called luxury goods are simply not worth mentioning.

Of course, all these things are the same to some heartless idiot, or she might not care at all.

"Were you just calling me an idiot?!"

Dressed in an evening gown and sitting upright in the car, Arcueid, exuding an imposing aura, suddenly turned to look at Levi, her voice filled with suspicion.

Generally speaking, blind people have more sensitive hearing, which is a form of compensation for losing an organ. Similarly, people who are less intelligent often have more sensitive intuition, which is also a form of compensation.

"Were you just calling me an idiot again?!"

"Yes," the boy said sincerely, then added, "But I like it very much~"

“…Never mind then.” Arcueid nudged Levi with her elbow, seemingly having calmed down.

This guy is just a little slow, not really stupid.

"Speaking of which, isn't the party starting at eight o'clock? Isn't it a bit too late for us to start now?" she asked.

“What you said is absolutely correct. Normally we would already be late.” Li Wei checked his watch to confirm the time. “But this wasn’t a mistake; it was intentional.”

Why did you deliberately arrive late?

"Because we are honored guests."

"Are our distinguished guests going to be late?"

“Yes, I didn’t want to either, but Da Zang insisted that we have to be later and the last to appear after everyone else has arrived at the venue.” Li Wei explained, “If the distinguished guests arrive early, it will make the people who arrive later feel very awkward, as if they are more distinguished than the distinguished guests.”

Xi Jinping, a figure of high status far above others, considers not following the rules a form of following them. [Seriously, is this a sensitive word?!]

If this were thrown into Confucius's time, it would probably be considered feudal dross.

As a friend of the Great Hidden Star, Li Wei was also helpless. The entire inner world and most of the outer world were like this; no matter how much he persisted, it would be of no use in the end, and would only embarrass his friend.

“No matter what, isn’t this disrespectful to others?” Arcueid continued to ask.

“Yes, congratulations on discovering the truth of this world.” Li Wei expressed his appreciation: “Treat people in a way that is actually disrespectful to them, and they feel extremely respected. That’s what it means to be in a position of power.”

"...I hate this feeling."

Princess Zhenzu, who is naturally innocent and carefree and curious about everything in the world, frowned for the first time.

"Yes, I hate it too."

"Great! As expected of the human I've chosen!"

Arcueid looked the boy up and down, and after confirming that he was telling the truth, he couldn't help but laugh, and then gave him another elbow.

This guy is so cute, but he's also incredibly strong.

……

Meanwhile, at the engagement party at Dazang Manor, the dance party had already begun.

Prominent figures from all walks of life in Japan and abroad, high-ranking officials and politicians with a strong feudal history, powerful local politicians and their children, and representatives of conglomerates who control the economic lifeline of the entire country, once again gathered together, spontaneously forming small circles to engage in a game of trading wealth and power.

Besides these figures that ordinary people can come into contact with a little bit through television and the internet, there are also some beings who have almost no contact or communication with the outside world, yet still occupy extremely high positions, inspiring others to yearn for, aspire to, fear, and respect them.

Magicians, superpowered individuals, monsters, onmyoji, shrine maidens, fantasy species from the underworld... all sorts of beings that only appear in myths and fantasy works provided more talking points for this party and elevated its level.

Chapter 24 The party has already begun!

The Daizoku family is one of the top tiers of zaibatsu in Japan. Only a handful of families, such as the Sanzenin, Kaburagi, and Shinomiya families, can be compared to it.

However, even for a family like this, inviting beings from the underworld is an extremely difficult task.

Superpowered individuals are relatively better off; they often receive education from normal society and can communicate. Others—primarily magicians—have eccentric personalities, disregard morality, and would only waste their time participating in worldly activities; achieving their goals is paramount, no matter what.

If you can't do it yourself, entrust it to the next generation. The magic circuit that children inherit is also a curse-like mark. But once they believe they "can do it," they can sacrifice everything to accomplish it, not just others, not just relatives, and they won't even bat an eye at sacrificing themselves.

In the eyes of some extremists, ordinary humans in the real world cannot even be considered the same kind of creature as themselves. Even if humans are used to conduct experiments that violate social ethics and morality, no one would be willing to go to the trouble of offending people to arrest them.

However, in Japan, this situation has improved a lot in recent years.

On one hand, the Exorcism Department, established under the leadership of the government, has recruited a large number of extraordinary individuals. Although their combat capabilities are questionable, and those truly at the top of the pyramid will not actually join, at least the world now has a voice.

On the other hand, it's because now there are people willing to step forward and suppress the scum of the underworld.

Whether it's human experimentation or other acts against his conscience, once he discovers it, he can bring the person back to the ends of the earth, chop them up, and feed them to the dogs.

Some see him as a righteous and honorable man, while others think he's just fooling around and trying to please himself. Still others believe he's no different from a traditional magician, simply treating this area as his own territory and forbidding others from disturbing it.

Besides the points mentioned above, there is another, less mainstream, view.

It is said that, in addition to the three points mentioned above, the most important reason that man did this was to vent his thirst for hunting and fighting. For others, fighting to the death is a terrible act. But for him, it was a rare enjoyment; he was addicted to it, and each battle was a precious pleasure. According to eyewitnesses, during the killing and fighting, he would even display a somewhat twisted expression of pleasure that he himself was unaware of.

And today, it's said that this guy is back for the party, which is why so many people are willing to attend the engagement dinner of the second son of a mere global tycoon.

Regardless, it's better to get to know that guy first. In case you ever do something trivial like murder, arson, sacrificing living beings, or summoning demons and get hunted down, it'll be easier to run away then, and you won't die without knowing who killed you.

"You should still go. It won't make you pregnant. He might not remember who went, but he'll probably remember exactly who didn't."

With this in mind, almost everyone who had received an invitation and was planning to stay near Tokyo for an extended period of time came.

Since people from the inner world have come, even more people from the outer world will come—if they can meet a few magicians or superpowered individuals and add two bloodlines to their family, it would be very beneficial for the continuation of their lineage.

"The party has already started, and as expected, he still hasn't come."

Meanwhile, in an inconspicuous corner of the party hall, the second daughter of the Yukinoshita family from Chiba City looked somewhat lost and uneasy. She circled the venue several times but still couldn't find the figure she was looking for.

To be precise, she had been doing this ever since she entered the venue an hour ago. But each time, the result was the same, leaving her somewhat disappointed and discouraged.

Several times I subconsciously wanted to call and ask, but in the end I didn't.

This seems a bit too unreserved... or perhaps impatient, or is it concern?

In short, Yukinoshita is in a very bad mood right now.

"My foolish sister."

It was at this moment that the large, snow-covered figure appeared.

She is Yukino Yukinoshita's older sister, a woman named Yukinoshita Haruno. She wears the same evening dress as Yukino, but with a larger bust and more exposure, making her even more alluring.

This is absolute domination, you bastard! He's crushing his sister, who's like a sheer cliff, an insurmountable chasm.

"So why hasn't that guy arrived yet? Did he fail this time and couldn't get an invitation?"