Evolution of a Girl

He murmured what Tianyin had said.

This sentence seemed to have a strange magic, making Luo Zhen realize something.

Yes, what I pursue is the light in my heart.

But the puppet didn't care.

Whether it is the funny robots with copper and iron shells in ancient times, or the exquisite puppets nowadays that have crossed the "uncanny valley", in their eyes, beauty and ugliness have no meaning.

"Can I make a sound puppet too?"

Luo Zhen felt that he might have a chance...

"Ah?"

But at this moment, Luo Zhen's phone rang.

"This is Sugiura's house." He answered the phone.

"Is that Master Luo Zhen?!"

There was a somewhat excited voice on the other side.

"Oh, hi. Yeah," he replied quickly.

"Sorry, sorry. I'm a little excited. I'm your fan... ahem. This is the Xinbin International Doll Exhibition. Your work has just passed our review."

"So fast?"

"Ah... I saw your social media information and retrieved the file you submitted."

"Yes." Luo Zhen said.

What a great thing! I actually met a fan who follows my social media page at the exhibition.

Hmm… probably a fan of “Chris”.

"You have two puppets registered for the competition. One is the battle robot 'Chris' that you modified yourself, and the other is 'Otona', the last work of Master Shindai Gikui, correct?"

"Yes." Luo Zhen replied.

"Well, both dolls meet our requirements. 'Chris' has been very popular recently, and I like her very much. Based on the 3D scans you sent, we've also determined that it was made by Mr. Kamishiro Giku..."

Looks like everyone got accepted?

"Chris" is a phenomenal fighting doll, and it seems that her fame is gradually growing over time, so being accepted is a piece of cake.

While there are some knock-off Otonashi puppets, there's really no one that truly reproduces Otonashi's appearance and demeanor. Therefore, you can't go wrong with a genuine Otonashi puppet made by Kamishiro Giku.

Luo Zhen's eyes rolled, and he immediately said, "Ah, sorry, when I was signing Chris up just now, I discovered that Chris had some internal damage, and I'm currently repairing it. I don't know if Chris can make her debut."

"Is Chris okay?!" The person on the other side became nervous.

"Well, there are no major problems." Luo Zhen said quickly.

"What about Mr. Kamishiro Yoshigumi's work?" the other party asked again.

"Well, that's no problem."

"That's good, that's good." The other party breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he added, "However, the works of Master Youyi Kui also have considerable weight in our exhibition."

It really is so.

Although this is not so good for Luo Zhen himself.

but……

In terms of the value of the puppet, Luo Zhen really can't compare with Yi Kui.

——The prosthetic bodies created by Shendai Yikui, even in this era, generally surpass the performance of other high-end prosthetic bodies. Can others achieve this?!

This was especially true after Kamishiro Yoshigumi's death.

And the most important thing is...

The appearance fee of "Otona Doll" is ten times that of his own "Chris"...

But the person on the phone actually likes Chris very much.

"By the way, Master Luo Zhen," the man asked, "are you free in October? I'm also holding a 'Modern Robot Exhibition' for the general public. While it's different from this international competition, it's aimed at a more secular audience. Your 'Chris' might be able to attend that exhibition. And the appearance fee should be higher."

Oh?

This is a good thing.

Luo Zhen suddenly realized that this kind of exhibition seemed to be a good way to make extra money.

It’s such a great thing to meet fans.

"So, can Mr. Kamishiro Gikui's posthumous work really be included in the exhibition?"

"Yeah, no problem."

The money was shared with Tianyin, but even so, it was still a huge sum of money.

"If I take Tianyin around the world, will I become a multi-millionaire?"

This concept flashed through Luo Zhen's mind.

Then he gave up.

Tianyin might not agree, and the world is too dangerous now.

"Well, when you're free, I'll have an expert examine it."

"Anytime." Tianyin didn't have classes during summer vacation. Given her current state, she'd probably spend the entire summer sitting in front of the window...

"Ok."

The other party replied.

"By the way, you just said that your exhibition, the Modern Robot Exhibition in October is yours?" Luo Zhen thought of what the other party had said before.

"Yes. I also initiated this robot exhibition."

Holy shit, it turns out to be the big boss himself?!

……

Ahem, the storyline of supporting characters is still needed sometimes, but it will not deviate from Tianyin's side.

Well, the characters have to be developed, otherwise the pale supporting roles will really become below toilet paper...

Second update.

I didn't drink coffee today, but I drank two cans of Red Bull, which was still sweet and delicious...

Chapter 146: Can’t I have some niche hobbies?

"Sure enough! This is Mr. Kamishiro's work!"

"That's right. This kind of work is definitely not found on the market..."

"But why a ball joint?"

"...I understand. Master Yikui is trying to restore the true meaning and original intention of the puppet!"

"Yes, that's right. You truly are worthy of being called Master Yikui!"

Experts from the three expert groups are currently inspecting the "Sound Puppet".

"By the way, Tianyin, aren't you in college? Will they find out about you?"

After the excitement comes the guilty conscience.

Men are always like this. After getting excited, they enter sage mode and clear their hard drives.

Of course, they will regret it later.

Now Luo Zhen pretended not to care, but actually stood by and cared very much.

"No." The simple answer.

But then Luo Zhen seemed to realize something.

Yes.

Although he looks like a puppet on weekdays, Tianyin is also a top hacker.

She is the type who can hack into electronic brains, so even if she is in front of the other person, the other person may not recognize her.

A powerful hacker can even make the opponent fight with a non-existent person for a whole night without the opponent reacting.

——You clearly feel that you are doing this and that with her, but in fact you are just daydreaming.

There is everything in dreams...

Slightly relieved.

"Oh my, it really is Master Luo Zhen himself. Why can't I see 'Chris'?"

Sitting in front of Luo Zhen was a young man in his twenties or thirties. He was bald, but Luo Zhen didn't dare to show any surprise.

This is not only because the other party is his fan, but also because the other party's surname is "Tadokoro".

The other party's father, Tsutomu Tanomo, is the chairman of the country's Keidanren, the Joint Economic Organization Committee.

Keidanren holds a vital position in this country and is able to communicate directly with official leaders.

"My father was very fond of dolls," said Mr. Tansho. "Maybe he influenced me, I am also very interested in this kind of doll."

"Chris is undergoing maintenance and is not in Xinbin right now." Luo Zhen said.

Luo Zhen didn't like the other person very much.

Because he could see that the other party's attitude towards the humanoid was like the way they treated an adult Barbie doll.

Those eyes were filled with a feeling that made Luo Zhen uncomfortable.

"Oh my, what a shame! If possible, please let me see 'Chris'." The other party laughed. "That oiran robot is so powerful. It's really unbearable. Hahaha!"

"Yes……"

Frightened for a second.

I'm just a coward.

The other party is not a big shot.

But his father is a big shot.

Luo Zhen can't afford to offend big shots...

"By the way, there are several booths at the Modern Robot Exhibition in October that are perfect for 'Chris'. What do you think of the booths geared towards adults?"

"Hahaha, I'm not familiar with this kind of thing, so I'll just rely on you, Mr. Tansho."

After pretending to be cooperative, Luo Zhen connected to Tianyin again.

"Ms. Tianyin, what do you think?"

Luo Zhen had already called him by his name before, but this time, he added a respectful title.

There's nothing we can do. We can't afford to offend either side.

"It's the same everywhere." Tianyin didn't feel anything.

"Oh...that's good." Luo Zhen breathed a sigh of relief.

Young Master Tansho walked up to Tianyin again and shook his head. "The Otoko puppets are indeed very good, but they're just beautiful, and that's all they are. Everyone keeps saying how beautiful and amazing the Otoko puppets are, but many people are just following the trend. If there's anything that can really spark people's interest, it's probably Master Luo Zhen's oiran robot. That's truly amazing."

"You flatter me……"

Luo Zhen forced a smile.

The other party's dangerous remarks made Luo Zhen suspect that the other party might become a "good guy" like Inuzuka in the next moment.

Fortunately not.

Perhaps because "Chris" was not there, Master Tansho left without interest after completing the appraisal with his men. Before leaving, he also told Luo Zhen to pay attention to letting him meet "Chris" next time.

"Oh my, finally gone."