People in Mondstadt, starting to develop black technology

"Huh? He seems to be the great alchemist who invented the flying skateboard and bionic prosthesis!"

"It's him! I saw him at the flying competition!"

"If it's Master Shen Qin, he seems to be a good match for Miss Barbara..."

"What? Miss Barbara isn't an adult yet! Even if you want to date her, you have to wait until she's an adult!"

The hostility around him suddenly eased a lot, and even some people wearing prosthetic bodies came over to toast him respectfully.

Rosalia: “…”

"What do you want from me?" Shen Qin lowered his voice and said to her, "You did that on purpose just now, didn't you?"

"Tsk, boring." Rosaria drank the wine in the glass, leaned her head close to him, and whispered, "The Knights are forming an investigation team to find a way to enter the ruins of Old Mondstadt. Unfortunately, because the barrier of the ruins of Old Mondstadt involves the wind god Basbatto, the church assigned me to participate."

"It's Barbatos." Shen Qin corrected her, "But what does this have to do with you looking for me?"

"Okay, Bartobas." She said perfunctorily, and then looked into Shen Qin's eyes, "I saw that Captain Qin and the others were wearing the same bracelet, so I asked casually, and then I wanted to come to you to ask for a similar bracelet."

Shen Qin was speechless: "So this is the attitude and way you come to ask me for the bracelet?"

"What should we do? Should we——"

She suddenly blew a breath towards Shen Qin and blinked charmingly.

Then his expression returned to normal: "Is that so?"

To be honest, when the scent of wine and her faint fragrance reached Shen Qin's nose, his heartbeat did speed up a little, but when he saw her indifferent eyes, he still suppressed the throbbing in his heart.

Calm down, calm down! This is a very scary woman, young man, you can't control her.

"Alright, alright, I'll make one for you. When does the investigation team leave?"

"The morning after tomorrow."

"Okay, then you can go to my alchemy workshop to get it after get off work tomorrow afternoon." Shen Qin finished the last bit of wine in the cup, stood up and prepared to leave. "As you wish, today's wine will be paid for by me. I don't think Master Diluk will mind."

"You're so nice." She blew him a kiss expressionlessly and said in a flat tone, "This time you treated me, next time I'll treat you to a drink."

Shen Qin: “…”

Sucrose and Klee returned to the Alchemy Workshop and wanted to have dinner with Shen Qin, but found that he was not there. So the two of them looked through the photos taken today while waiting for him to come back.

Sandang kept looking at the door, feeling a little nervous: Will he be angry if Keli and I left him to play this afternoon? If he is angry, what should I do?

In her anxiety, Ke Li was the first to notice Shen Qin coming back. She ran over to share the beautiful photos she had taken today with him, but she stopped the car one meter away from him, frowned, and waved her little hand in front of her nose: "Eh - it stinks!"

Sandang, who followed closely, smelled the alcohol on him and frowned slightly: "Have you been drinking?"

"Ahahaha——" Shen Qin scratched his head and explained, "Didn't Master Diluk invite me to the Angel's Gift before, saying he would treat me to a drink! It just so happened that the smart bracelet was finally made today, so I went to his place to relax a little."

"Kelly hates adults who drink! They stink." Kelly put her hands on her hips and looked at Shen Qin with dissatisfaction.

She also didn't like Kaia after he drank, but Kaia would avoid her after drinking, so he could avoid being disliked by her.

"Okay, then I won't drink again." Shen Qin looked dejectedly at Keli who refused to get close to him. He regretted that he had disliked Keli because of his momentary desire for food.

"You just drank and didn't eat, right? Do you want to go deer hunting together?" Sugar said with some heartache as she looked at the disappointment on his face.

"Let's go, I'm just hungry."

The three of them went to the Deer Hunter for dinner together, but along the way, Klee was unwilling to approach him.

After returning to the alchemy workshop, Shen Qin began to make a bracelet for Rosalia, and Sucrose assisted him.

At work, she wanted to apologize to him several times for what happened in the afternoon, but she didn't have the courage. Fortunately, Shen Qin's attitude was no different from before, which made her feel relieved.

Maybe I was too sensitive. In fact, he probably didn't take it seriously at all. Before going to bed at night, Sandang hugged his knees and blamed himself.

Of course Shen Qin didn't notice Shatang's little thoughts. He just wanted to finish Rosalia's bracelet quickly and then start making a small toy for Klee.

He already had an inspiration, which was a mechanical pet called "Haro" in the "Mobile Suit Gundam" series of anime on Earth. It looks like a ball, can fly, communicate with people, and store things in its body. It is quite suitable to be Klee's playmate.

"Well...but the appearance can be slightly modified to suit her taste."

While Shen Qin was still immersed in his own alchemy world, a meeting targeting him was taking place in the Kingdom of Winter, far in the north of the continent.

In the grand and solemn hall, apart from the long conference table and eleven chairs in the center, there were no other items placed. At this time, ten of the chairs were already occupied, and only the sixth chair was empty.

"I think I have made it very clear about the matter of this genius alchemist. The flying skateboard and bionic prosthesis will be left to Sandoni to study. I hope that a higher-performance flying skateboard and prosthesis suitable for combat can be developed as soon as possible." "Clown" Piero sat alone at the head of the long table and gave orders to "Puppet" Sandoni.

"Oh." Sandoni played with his fingers absentmindedly.

"Rosalin, you can leave for Mondstadt now. They should have succeeded, but you just need to do what you should do. Shen Qin and I have other arrangements, so don't interfere."

"Okay, Your Excellency." Madam Rosalin raised the corner of her mouth dangerously.

Chapter 57 It’s you, Barbatos!

After Shen Qin gave the smart bracelet to Rosalia, he and Sucrose designed a toy to give to Klee.

"Hmm, a flying mechanical pet? That's very interesting!" His idea was recognized by Sugar.

"I plan to simplify the entire flying system of the flying skateboard and put it inside the mechanical pet. You will work with me on this part of the work. The design of the other parts is relatively simple and I can complete it alone."

Sugar nodded: "No problem!"

Because they wanted to give Klee a surprise, they basically accompanied her everywhere during the day. Only when she returned to the Knights at night would they stay up late to make the mechanical pet.

Three days later, all the design work was completed. Shen Qin took the two girls out and prepared to go to the blacksmith shop to ask Wagner to help process some parts.

But before going to the blacksmith shop, they had to go to the Deerslayer for lunch.

"Brother Shen Qin, Sister Shatang, what is the next alchemical invention you are going to make?" Keli held Shen Qin and Shatang's hands on the left and right and asked curiously.

Shen Qin smiled and said, "A small box that can hold things."

Sugar covered her mouth and laughed. He was right. It was indeed a small box that could hold things, but it was only part of the function of the mechanical pet.

"Okay." Klee lost interest in an instant and immediately shifted her attention to other places. "Then let's go on an outing outside Mondstadt together sometime. It's been several days since we last went out to play with Brother Albedo, Captain Jean and the others!"

"Okay, then after we finish our business, we will go to the Knights Templar to ask Captain Qin if she is free and whether she is willing to go on an outing with us outside Mondstadt." Shen Qin raised his eyebrows.

“Hey——” Keli’s eyes widened. “Captain Qin is so busy, let’s not disturb her. The three of us can go!”

"Oh, but I think it will be more lively with more people. Otherwise, let's go and ask Sister Lisa to go with us." Shen Qin continued to tease her.

"Lisa...my sister is also very busy! She doesn't have time!" Keli said anxiously, retracted her hand that was held by Shen Qin, and looked at him angrily.

It makes sense that the little witch is afraid of the big witch!

"But I built a library management system for her, so it doesn't matter if she's not in the library..."

Sugar interrupted him: "Okay, stop teasing her! Keli, wait until Shen Qin and I make a new alchemical invention, and then the three of us will go on an outing, okay?"

"Hmph! I'm not going to pay attention to you." Klee ran to the other side of Sutang and pushed her over here, causing her shoulders to touch Shen Qin's.

At this moment, the bard's song was heard in the square:

We have spent time together,

You know I always care about you,

In my heart,

There will never be another. (Original song: Be Mine Tonight)

……

Just as Shatang was feeling a little secretly delighted, Shen Qin suddenly stopped and looked at the bard who was singing.

"What, what's wrong?"

Sugar asked him nervously.

"I see an acquaintance, let's go over and take a look." Shen Qin came to the crowd watching Wendy and watched him from a close distance as he was immersed in his performance.

When the song ended, everyone cheered and many threw morras into his guitar case.

Wendy also saw Shen Qin. He smiled and waved to the audience: "Thank you everyone! This is the end of the daytime performance. If you are not satisfied, you are welcome to come to the pub tonight to drink and listen to my singing."

Then he came to Shen Qin and said with a smile: "Hello, respected Mr. Shen Qin! Great alchemist, and two beautiful ladies, you can call me Wendy." Then he bowed politely.

Seeing his actions, Shen Qin twitched the corners of his mouth and wanted to hide aside.

The man in front of him was the real Mondstadt Wind God. How could he be worthy of such a great gift from him? However, he "should" not know his true identity now, so he forced himself not to avoid him.

"I am indeed an alchemist, but I can't say I'm great." Shen Qin is still very self-aware.

"No, the bionic prosthesis you invented has saved thousands of disabled people. How can this not be great?" Wendy played a melodious tune and said with a smile, "If possible, please allow me to sing your story to people and praise your contribution to mankind."

Shen Qin waved his hands quickly: "No, no, it's not necessary. I just did what an alchemist should do. Alchemy was born to serve people, and bionic prostheses are no different. So I don't think I'm so great, I just happen to have this ability. Those who are capable should do more work!"

"Oh? Interesting idea." Wendy's eyes lit up. "Compared to an alchemist, perhaps you are more suitable to be a philosopher, or a bard like me? If you come to the tavern tonight and buy me a drink, I don't mind teaching you some tips on being a bard."

"..." Good fellow, your good friend Tevarin is about to turn evil, but you are still thinking about cheating people to drink wine. You are worthy of being like this, Barbatos!

Shen Qin wanted to tell him about Tevarin before, but after thinking about it carefully, did he really not know?

Shen Qin wanted to chat with this free wind god for a while, but Ke Li pulled his clothes and said pitifully: "Brother Shen Qin, Ke Li is hungry, when are we going to have lunch?"

"It seems that the most important thing now is to take our elf out for a big meal. Goodbye, everyone. I also have to go to the tavern to grab a seat for a drink." Wendy turned around and left gracefully.

Looking at his free back, Shen Qin suddenly felt a little envious of him. He was free and unrestrained and could do whatever he liked.

But what did he rely on to be so free? It was his strength as one of the seven rulers of the world!

Shen Qin: That’s okay.

Seeing Shen Qin staring at Wendy's back in a daze, Shatang said worriedly, "Shen Qin, you don't really want to be a bard, do you?"

"How is that possible?" Shen Qin came back to his senses, "Am I going to be that poor guy who can't even afford a drink?"

A poor guy who couldn't even afford a drink was walking on the road when he suddenly sneezed. He turned around in confusion and said, "Strange, who is scolding me?"

"Drinking is wrong!" Klee crossed her arms in front of her chest and spoke righteously.

Shen Qin quickly patted her head and said with an apologetic smile: "I don't drink, I was just making an analogy."

While laughing and joking along the way, they came to the Deer Hunter.

"Hello, Mr. Shen Qin, Miss Shatang, and Miss Keli!" Sarah greeted them warmly.

Ever since I developed an ordering system for Deer Hunter, I feel like the portions of its dishes have increased a lot!

Shen Qin greeted her and handed her a bag of Mora: "Serve us the food according to the old practice."

"Okay, you guys sit inside for a while, the food will be served right away."

Because the Deer Hunter is not far from the Alchemy Workshop and the food tastes very good, it has now almost become the canteen for the three of them, and they basically have three meals a day here.

Chapter 58: The lady means

After the deer hunter finished lunch, the three of them came to the blacksmith shop.

"What's the matter?" Wagner asked stiffly, but immediately stopped the work he was about to start.

"Hello, we need to make some parts. Can you see if these can be made?" Shen Qin handed over a stack of drawings.

Wagner carefully checked each one and nodded affirmatively: "No problem, but the quantity is large and it will take a lot of time. If you need it urgently, I can rush it."

"It's not urgent, it's not urgent." Shen Qin waved his hand quickly, "Just do it normally."

"Okay, come and get it in three days." After saying that, he took the drawings and walked away, leaving them there.

Shen Qin was used to his temper and told Shatang and the others to leave: "Let's go."

"Brother Shen Qin, where are we going to play this afternoon? How about we go for an outing outside Mondstadt now?" Keli hugged Shen Qin's arm and twisted her body to act coquettishly towards him.

"Tang, what do you say?" Shen Qin looked at Tang.

"Uh... Actually, I plan to go to the library today to find some alchemy notes. I've been studying alchemy knowledge with you and Mr. Albedo recently, and I feel that I still have a lot of shortcomings in alchemy. For example, the drawings and techniques you gave me, Mr. Albedo only needs to take a quick look at them to fully understand them, but I still have to listen to your explanation to understand them..."

Sugar sighed heavily: "Alas - if I don't work hard to improve my alchemy skills, what should I do if I am no longer qualified to be your assistant..."

Shen Qin encouraged her with a smile: "You don't have to be someone's assistant. You are a powerful alchemist yourself. As far as I know, you have always been best at biological alchemy. When you were developing the bionic prosthesis, you proposed the idea of ​​adding muscles to it. This is your advantage."

"And the few studies I've done recently are more inclined towards mechanical alchemy and energy alchemy, so you feel at a loss. This is normal, because if I were to follow you to study biological alchemy, my performance might be worse than yours. So why do you want to belittle yourself? Just do what you like and are good at. You don't have to follow my pace."