I love time travel the most!

"See that little hole?"

"Yes, got it."

"Push it in."

"Eh?"

“I suspected the core was broken, so I shoved it (the screwdriver) in and opened her heart.”

"oh oh."

When Kobayashi used his detection skill, he also discovered an abnormality in her chest. Combined with what Aqua said, it's highly likely that there's a problem with a part of her heart.

After opening.

"See that gear that's stopped turning?"

Following Aqua's finger, Kobayashi saw a tiny gear hidden in the very center of his heart.

"That's it, just get it working again."

"So simple?"

"Believe me, I'm a goddess."

Kobayashi also knew that drawing a line was only worth $1, but knowing where to draw it was worth $9999, so he did not doubt Aqua's skills beyond her duties as a goddess.

"However, the parts inside are very delicate, so be sure not to touch them."

"I see."

Xiaolin shakily inserted the screwdriver, and due to his intense concentration and pressure, beads of sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

This time, it was Aqua who was unhappy.

"Can you please hurry up?"

"What can I do? This is my first time too, okay?!"

The boy's first time was so cautious.

Once it reaches the center smoothly, a gentle twist of the gears will revitalize it and it will start running again, moving the surrounding stagnant gears as well.

The "heart" begins to beat.

The opened chest and abdomen automatically closed, the intricate parts concealed by the girl's beautiful, curvaceous figure. A vibrant energy emanated from her.

The doll girl has come to life!

"It's fixed! Oh!" Aqua exclaimed.

Perhaps in her eyes, the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment from fixing things far outweighs the feeling of being a goddess.

Wipe the sweat from your forehead.

Kobayashi quickly adjusted his expression, putting on a friendly smile to appear non-threatening.

The doll-like girl opened her eyes.

He said softly, "Good morning, Miss Doll."

"206 years, a full 206 years to fix me. It was just a minor malfunction. Have watchmakers' skills really deteriorated to this extent? It makes one worry about the future of the world."

The girl's cool voice rang in my ears, but it didn't seem very friendly.

Meeting the gaze, the doll stood up.

"Introduce yourself."

She lifted her skirt, striking a simple yet elegant pose, and bowed slightly, saying, "Nice to meet you. I am Initial-Y Unit 1, Liu Zi. Thank you very much for repairing me."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: I really want to say something witty!

Chapter 13 Elegance, Sharp Tongue, and Maid

Although it was just a simple self-introduction, she had already fully revealed her personality.

A striking contrast between elegance and sharp tongue.

Aristocratic manners and etiquette, coupled with excessive sarcasm purely for the amusement of others, can both demonstrate one's composure and reveal the other's exasperated expression due to the blow.

It must be said, she knows how to enjoy life.

Aqua, clinging to Kobayashi's back, whispered, "What should we do? She seems really tough."

"Aren't you a goddess? Why are you afraid of a doll?" Kobayashi gave her a disdainful look.

Aqua hurriedly retorted, "That's precisely why I'm afraid—because she's neither human nor a lich!"

The two's furtive behavior aroused the doll's suspicion.

"Excuse me, what's wrong?"

"Ahem, it's okay."

Kobayashi extended his right hand to her: "Um, your name is Ryuu... right? My name is Kobayashi, and her name is Aqua. Nice to meet you."

"What kind of gesture is this? Is it a puppy wanting to shake hands with someone? I have to say, with your delicate aura, it's sure to make most girls' hearts flutter. Even I want to shake your hand."

Ryuu's吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or witty remarks) was so extreme that Kobayashi couldn't help but twitch his lips.

There are actually many types of sharp tongues.

Some are proud and aloof to hide their inability to express their feelings, some are barriers erected to resist close contact with others, and some are simply naturally carefree and outspoken.

But Liu Zi is different; she's just being sarcastic for the sake of being sarcastic.

It's about personality...

No, is that how it's supposed to be?

Xiaolin was a little embarrassed, unsure of what to do with his right hand that was hanging in the air.

But the next second, it was held tightly again.

"My name is Ryuu-shi. Please take care of me, Master Kobayashi."

Her soft, smooth skin made one wonder if the doll-like girl before him was truly not human. However, her delicate, cold hands made it clear to him that Liu Zi was indeed a mechanical doll.

"Wait, why are you calling me 'sir'?"

"Because you're the one who fixed me, aren't you?"

"No, it's the two of us together."

Seeing that Ryuu had misunderstood, Kobayashi pointed to himself and Aqua behind him, not shamelessly claiming all the credit.

Ryuko was clearly taken aback after hearing Kobayashi's explanation.

She blinked, unsure, and said, "Even if you and she are working together, I imagine you would be in charge. After all, this young lady seems rather dull and simple-minded; she doesn't seem like the kind of senior watchmaker who could understand my work, find the problems, and fix them."

"Wait, wait a minute! Are you mocking me?!"

I'm a goddess, a goddess!

Seeing that she was being looked down upon, especially by a mechanical doll, Aqua stomped her feet in anger.

She shouted, "It was me! I fixed you! Even if you're a mechanical doll incapable of faith, shouldn't you show gratitude and respect to the person who fixed you? Not to mention I'm a goddess, shouldn't you worship me?!"

Xiaolin nodded helplessly and admitted, "Although I really want to say no, as you can see, she was indeed the one who took the lead in fixing you."

"Really? You can't judge a book by its cover."

Liu Zi was somewhat surprised.

Aqua, annoyed by Ryuu's sharp tongue, pouted her little nose and said smugly, "That's right, it took me a full half hour to fix you. There were so many parts and it was so complicated. It really exhausted this goddess."

It's easy to see that although she was saying she was tired, she was actually showing off.

Kobayashi flicked her forehead: "Idiot, you've only been talking, how are you tired?"

"Um... but I did help too." Aqua covered her forehead, her eyes brimming with tears, looking very aggrieved.

Upon hearing her words, Liu Zi's eyes widened, revealing a stunned expression.

She remained in that state for a full five seconds before coming back to her senses and saying, "...I'm sorry, I just heard the conversation between the two of you, and I checked myself twenty million times to make sure I didn't mishear."

"What did you mishear?"

"You said it would only take half an hour to fix me..."

"That's right."

Kobayashi and Aqua exchanged a glance, then nodded to Ryuu simultaneously, indicating that what they had just said was true.

To be precise, it took less than half an hour.

After all, there's also the time wasted by Kobayashi and the others who hesitated because they were afraid of unforeseen circumstances.

However, seeing Liu Zi's surprised expression, Xiao Lin chose not to say anything, to prevent her from being too surprised and having her brain shut down.

After a moment of silence, Liu Zi asked again.

"...My lords, may I ask you a question?"

"If we knew."

Seeing that the two agreed, Liu Zi gracefully placed her hand on her chest, closed her eyes as if sensing something.

Then he said:

"How many gears make up my body in total?"

"Four trillion two hundred and seventy-six billion and eight hundred and forty-three!" x2

in unison.

Kobayashi and Aqua both gave the same number.

That's an incredibly exaggerated number!

It's unclear how Aqua knew Kobayashi, but she found out through the skill [Detection]. (Foreshadowing)

It is precisely because of such an exaggerated number of gears that Kobayashi finds it troublesome and wants to take a long-term approach to repair Ryuu.