Their commission was suspicious.

"Thank you for the compliment, Claire." Chen Luo smiled at Claire.

Hmm, wait a minute...

Klee...

Under 14 years old, loli, children, non-human, Mondstadt citizens...

Chen Luo took a moment to glance at all the achievements that increased favorability in his achievement list, and was surprised to find that Klee seemed to have increased favorability by every single achievement.

"Hey Klee, can we shake hands? After we shake hands, we'll be friends, and then I'll help you fix Dudu." Chen Luo extended his hand to Klee.

"Okay." Keli nodded vigorously, then ran up to Chen Luo and stretched out her little hand.

Keli

7.8 off

Ah this...

Oh my goodness, this discount is ridiculously high!

It's not that this discount is outrageous; Chen Luo has seen much more outrageous discounts before. But this is Chen Luo's first time meeting Ke Li.

"Commander Qin, I suddenly have a suggestion. I wonder if you would agree?" Chen Luo suddenly raised his head and looked at Commander Qin.

"Uh, you go ahead," the troupe leader said after a pause.

"Captain Qin, how about you let me borrow some alchemy books so I don't have to find a teacher for me? If you really need to find one, could you have Klee teach me how to make bombs?" Chen Luo said, pointing at Klee.

"Brother Chen Luo, do you want to learn how to make bombs? Of course you can! You help Klee fix Dudu, and I'll teach Brother Chen Luo how to make bombs!" For some reason, Klee seemed more excited than Chen Luo.

[Ding! You have a new request!]

"..." Chen Luo and Ke Li were both very interested in each other, but only the leader of the troupe, Qin, froze after hearing Chen Luo's words.

Ok?

What happened?

Chapter 180 Chen Luo, Locked in Solitary Confinement

[Ding! You have a new request!]

【Duduko】: Helped Keli mend Duduko

Rewards: 150 Primogems + Special Explosion Technique (with some Alchemy Knowledge) + Random Affinity

(Note: The more satisfied Klee is with the repaired Dudu, the higher the level of Special Explosives she will receive, up to Master level.)

"Chen Luo, you said you want to learn how to make bombs from Ke Li?" Qin looked at him with a "Did I hear that right?" expression.

“Yes, I helped Klee fix the Dudu, and then Klee taught me how to make bombs,” Chen Luo nodded and said.

"This..." Qin seemed a little confused.

Furthermore, Jean didn't want to agree to this either, since Mondstadt already had Klee, which was enough.

"But Commander Qin, I want to learn alchemy, so naturally I should find the best alchemist in your field. But he doesn't have the time, so isn't it normal for me to learn explosives from his sister? You can't not even fulfill this request, can you?" Chen Luo said somewhat disappointedly.

"This..." Qin was speechless for a moment.

Abedo simply couldn't find the time to teach Chen Luo, and given his personality, it was unlikely he could be a perfect teacher and patiently instruct Chen Luo.

Abedo's teaching style is generally laissez-faire; if Chen Luo doesn't have a talent for alchemy, he won't be able to keep up.

And Cleo is indeed Abedo's sister.

But learning how to make bombs from Klee sounds so far-fetched, doesn't it?

However, simply refusing would not be acceptable, as refusing someone's request twice in a row would indeed seem insincere.

"Well... if Klee doesn't refuse, then you can learn how to make bombs from Klee." In the end, Jean agreed.

After all, they couldn't disagree. Now it wasn't just Chen Luo looking at Qin with anticipation; it was both Chen Luo and Ke Li looking at Qin with anticipation.

While the idea of ​​someone wanting to learn how to make bombs from Klee is not reassuring in itself, Chen Luo, as a hero who was able to peacefully resolve the Stormterror incident, is surely more sensible than Klee, right?

At least know what can explode and what can't.

Furthermore, having Chen Luo learn how to make bombs from Ke Li would also allow Chen Luo to keep an eye on Ke Li for a while.

Although the recent Stormterror incident has indeed ended, there is still a lot of follow-up to be done, especially after Barbatos was assassinated at the church entrance. Jean already guessed that she probably wouldn't have time to spend with Klee for a while.

Klee's brother, Abedo, should also be conducting research and sketching in the snow-capped mountains right now.

Therefore, considering all factors, Qin agreed to Chen Luo's request to learn how to make bombs from Ke Li.

"Great! Finally, someone is willing to work with Keli on the bomb!" Besides Chen Luo, who was quite happy to receive permission, Keli was also unexpectedly happy.

"Sigh..." Qin, the troupe leader, sighed deeply.

The person who used to study bombs with Klee was Klee's mother; back then, Mondstadt was filled with the sound of bombs everywhere.

Just when Klee's mother, Ms. Alice, had finally gone to accompany the Grand Master on his expedition, Chen Luo appeared.

Hopefully, Chen Luo has a natural talent for researching bombs and can finish teaching him as soon as possible.

Otherwise, who knows how long the bombing sounds would last?

"Alright, now it's time to fulfill Keli's wish. Keli, give me Dudu first." Chen Luo held out his hand to Keli.

"Oh, okay." After hearing Chen Luo's words, Ke Li carefully placed the two parts in Chen Luo's hands.

Actually, Dudu's injury wasn't serious; it was just that the ball that forms the main body of the tail had separated from the tail. It wouldn't be difficult to sew them back together; all it would take is some sewing skills.

But to make him sew perfectly, he does need a certain skill, and Chen Luo happens to have that skill.

and……

"Klee, your Dudu is pretty amazing. The person who made you Dudu must have put a lot of heart into the Dudu shell." Chen Luo squinted at the doll in his hand.

"Of course! Mom loves Kelly the most, and Kelly loves Mom the most too." Kelly nodded.

“That’s not what I meant… never mind, your mother really loves you.”

Klee naively interpreted "feelings" as "liking," which isn't a big problem, but there is still a difference between the two.

But what Chen Luo said and what Ke Li understood seemed to be different.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a perfect body for making a companion doll." Chen Luo muttered as he stroked Dudu.

"Brother Chen Luo, what is a companion doll?" Ke Li asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Well, how should I put it? Keli, do you want Dudu to talk to you?" Chen Luo asked, stroking his chin.

"Huh?" Qin, who was sitting in the battalion commander's seat handling official business, was taken aback when she heard this.

"Huh?" Klee was also taken aback.

"Dudu, can you talk?" This was a path Klee had never imagined.

“Well, the principle behind it is complicated to explain. To put it simply, it's like you've been with Dudu for a long time, and Dudu is willing to admit that you are its best friend. However, it still needs to be given a little power so that it can speak,” Chen Luo said.

Actually, the main reason is that Alice, the woman who made this doll, really liked Klee, so she put a lot of heart into making this doll.

After Klee acquired Dodoo, she almost never let it out of her sight and never replaced it. Through this long period of companionship, Dodoo developed the potential to become a companion doll.

To become a companion doll, several conditions must be met. First, the person who creates it must have sufficient ability and be able to pour enough heart into it.

Secondly, one must have spent a considerable amount of time with the person being accompanied.

This is somewhat similar to the Tsukumogami in Japanese mythology; simply put, it's about things that have been carried for a long time.

If the first two conditions are met, then the third condition needs to be met.

That's enough luck.

After all, not every doll that you put your heart into and wear for a long time can necessarily be made into a companion doll.

But Klee, whose constellation happens to be the lucky four-leaf clover, does indeed possess enough luck.

Once these three conditions are met, the host body becomes suitable for creating companion dolls, making the creation process much easier.

The reason why companion dolls are called companion dolls is because they have characteristics similar to soothing children. They are not difficult to make, but as dolls with spirituality, they are also a type of high-level dolls, so at least a mastery of doll awakening magic is required.

It just so happens that Chen Luo's level has reached the proficiency level.

Even after these dolls are imbued with spirituality, they are still just the kind of dolls used to soothe children, similar to everyday furniture.

Therefore, these kinds of thankless companion dolls are almost extinct now. After all, which family can't afford an artificial, mentally challenged toy to soothe their child these days?

Simply put, this thing requires a lot of effort but yields little return, is difficult to make, and doesn't work very well, so basically no one uses it.

Generally speaking, these are the kind of things that young people from large families use to amuse their own children, and they will be thrown away after a short period of time.

Chen Luo had never made this thing before, because it was indeed quite laborious.

This is because after Chen Luo became the Herrscher of Knowledge and the Demon of the Heart, and after eating so many chocolate bars, his mental strength increased significantly. Combined with the mastery of the Awakening Technique, he was able to barely succeed in making it.

Therefore, regardless of the profession, anything with a touch of fantasy or spirituality is very expensive and difficult to produce.

"Really, really can you make Dudu talk to me?" Keli was very excited after hearing Chen Luo's words.

"Of course you can, but since you haven't spent enough time with Dudu, it can only say 'Dudu' to express its emotions. When you're happy, it will say 'Dudu' in a happy tone, and when you're unhappy, it will comfort you with the three words 'Dudu.' So whether you can understand the meaning behind its words depends on your understanding with it," Chen Luo explained to Keli as he squatted down.

"When you and Dudu spend more time together and your relationship gets better, and when your puppeteer skills improve, maybe Dudu will be able to truly talk to you about anything."

That's the situation.

This companion doll is indeed the most basic doll with a kind of spirit. Just as Chen Luo said, it is not very intelligent and can only use a fixed word to express its weak emotions.

That's why I say not many people want this stuff.

It's a thankless task.

However... Klee seems quite satisfied with this.

"That's great, big brother! If Dudu can talk, then Klee can share even more stories with Dudu! Mom will be so surprised when she comes back!" Klee cheered.

"Okay, can you provide a quiet room?" Chen Luo stood up and looked at Qin.

After all, the Spirit Awakening Technique is not a skill that can be used casually. Even with Chen Luo's mastery of furniture, using the Spirit Awakening Technique would be a lot of work. However, Chen Luo felt that all the effort was worthwhile, as the bomb skill level he would obtain would be quite high.

So Chen Luo needs a quiet room now, or a bar would be fine too.

“Let’s go to the solitary confinement room. It’s quiet there, and no one will bother us. Keli knows the solitary confinement room well, so she can take Brother Chen Luo there.” Keli said enthusiastically, as if she wanted to help Dudu Ke get some talking.

"..." Good grief, so they're going straight to solitary confinement?

So, do I need to blow something up first to make it more reasonable to get in?

"Well... what Klee said isn't entirely wrong. If you don't mind, Chen Luo, you can go to the solitary confinement room for a while." When the leader of the troupe saw Chen Luo looking at her, she reluctantly nodded, which was considered as agreeing to the suggestion.

There is only one regular visitor in the solitary confinement cell, and that is Klee, because the solitary confinement cell is not for ordinary people.

Who commits a crime and gets put in solitary confinement every day?

They either give you a reprimand or throw you in jail.

But Klee is different. Klee goes there two or three times a week, just like going home.

"Hey, Qin Guild Leader, remember to tell the church about the synthesis platform." Before being excitedly pulled into the solitary confinement room by Ke Li after receiving permission, Chen Luo gave Qin Guild Leader this special instruction.

"Understood, no problem." Commander Qin nodded.

"Qin, I... A Luo, where are you going?" Before Chen Luo and the others could open the door, it opened from the outside and Yura walked in. She was about to speak when she saw Chen Luo.

"Oh, um, I'm going to the solitary confinement room," Chen Luo said, pointing to the next room.

I don't know what the Knights were thinking, putting the solitary confinement room next to Commander Jean's office.

And they even said this solitary confinement cell wasn't built specifically for Klee?

This is probably something Jean did specifically to keep an eye on Klee, otherwise, anyone with a modicum of sense wouldn't have made such a design.

"Solitary confinement? But you just became an honorary knight?" Yura was somewhat dumbfounded.

I've been a sinner in the Knights of Mondstadt for so long and I've never even been to the solitary confinement chamber, while you only became an honorary knight today.

Although there are no explicit rules, the confinement cells in the Knights of Mondstadt are only for members of the Knights of Mondstadt. That's roughly how it is, since ordinary citizens wouldn't be locked up in the Knights of Mondstadt's confinement cells if they made a mistake.

"Hmm, Klee?" But when Yura looked down and saw another cute little creature, she instantly understood.

Klee, it's alright now.