141: Chapter 0141 Sister-in-law

When Li Size returned to the Laboratory in Gray Mist Mountain Town carrying his briefcase, Felina was standing by the furnace adjusting the rune temperature.

Her golden curly hair was loosely tied back with a ribbon, and her light purple eyes instantly brightened when she saw him, nearly dropping the crucible in her hand:

"You're back!"

She hurried over, brushing dust from his shoulder, her cheeks flushing red.

"Violet is already here, waiting for you in the living room."

The warm light from the living room spilled onto the carpet through the stained-glass window. Violet was sitting on the sofa, holding Felina's arm.

She was wearing a pale green dress, its hem embroidered with fine silver leaf patterns, swaying gently with her movements, as if she were wearing the dappled light and shadow of a spring forest.

Strands of light green luster were mixed in her golden hair, the tips slightly curled, falling around her neck, each strand radiating a soft halo.

Her pointed ears were just beginning to emerge, faintly visible behind her hair, the tips adorned with a touch of pale pink fuzz, occasionally peeking out between the strands, as delicate and charming as tender shoots budding in early spring.

Her amber eyes were like gems soaked in water, and her long eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings.

The corners of her eyes held a natural blush, curving into crescent moons when she smiled, as if holding the dewdrops of the early morning.

Her skin was as fair as pearl, carrying the faint luster unique to a Sun Elf, and her fingertips were slender and long.

Her nails shone with a pale pink luster. A thin chain woven from green grass was tied around her wrist, strung with a few small, transparent berries that emitted a faint, sweet fragrance.

Seeing Li Size enter, she immediately tightened her arm and glared at him:

"Are you the Li Size who stole my sister?"

Felina helplessly tapped her forehead:

"Violet! Be polite!"

She then turned to Li Size, apology in her eyes, yet hiding a hint of pride.

"This is my sister; she's just a bit wild."

Violet pouted but still sat up straight obediently, though her gaze remained vigilant.

Li Size smiled and walked over, pulling out an exquisite miniature mechanical bird from his briefcase.

The bird's body was carved from lightwood favored by the Sun Elves, and its wings were inlaid with light blue magic crystals:

"I heard you like machines. This is something I made. The magic crystal can emit the warm light you like."

The small mechanical animal was a classic introductory practice project for Mechanical Alchemy apprentices, embodying core mechanical principles like gear transmission and linkage mechanisms.

Its assembly involved common basic parts such as gears, springs, linkages, and plastic casings, covering fundamental skill training like cutting, polishing, and assembly.

Although this model lacked the ability to fly, it had a built-in clockwork energy storage device. Winding the spring would transmit kinetic energy to the leg linkages via the gear train, simulating the ground walking or light running motion of a bird, with fluid and natural movement.

As an introductory teaching tool for Mechanical Alchemy, it helped apprentices understand the logic of power conversion, part compatibility, and mechanical structural design.

It laid a solid foundation for subsequent learning of complex projects like the sorcery machine tool and automated devices, serving as an important medium to test an apprentice's basic mechanical cognition and hands-on ability.

Violet's eyes instantly lit up, yet she forced herself to remain calm:

"Who... who likes this kind of little trinket!"

But her fingertips had already unconsciously reached for the mechanical bird. As the mechanical bird flapped its wings in her palm and emitted a soft light, her pointed ears twitched slightly, and her cheeks flushed.

Felina smiled and shook her head, helping her tidy her hair:

"Don't be stubborn. Size deliberately researched the preferences of Sun Elves, and knowing your body just recovered, he used gentle Materials."

Li Size sat on the opposite sofa, tapping the coffee table with his fingertip:

"I've prepared introductory Materials for Mechanical Alchemy, all lightweight parts suitable for your current condition.

And this book, 'Principles of Miniature Mechanics.' I've marked projects suitable for beginners inside; for example, the mechanical bird in your hand, the disassembly diagram is in there."

Violet held the mechanical bird, lowered her head to flip through the book, her voice quiet:

"...Thank you."

She suddenly raised her head, her amber eyes filled with curiosity.

"Sister said you are very capable, that you can make machines move on their own?"

Felina brought three cups of mint tea and placed them on the coffee table:

"He's more than capable; he earned the money for your heart transplant surgery.

I was frantic back then. He designed the little sorcerer donkey you were curious about overnight and earned the first sum of money to pay your deposit."

Violet's eyes instantly moistened. She put down the book and looked seriously at Li Size:

"Is that true?

I didn't believe it when Sister told me... Thank you, Brother Li Size."

Her pointed ears were fully exposed, showing a faint pink, and the green luster in her golden hair was even more obvious.

Felina gently patted her hand:

"Call him Brother-in-Law!"

Violet's face turned redder, but she still whispered a single word:

"Brother-in-Law..."

Li Size smiled and rubbed her hair:

"It's alright, take your time. In the future, you can follow me to learn Mechanical Alchemy. Ask me anytime if you don't understand.

Oh, right... I've set up a dedicated workbench for you in the room next to the Laboratory, positioned at a height suitable for you, and a cushioned chair so you won't get tired."

The rune lamps in the Laboratory gradually lit up. The three sat around the coffee table, the scent of mint tea mixing with the faint fragrance of potions.

Violet held the mechanical bird, listening to Li Size talk about interesting anecdotes from Mechanical Alchemy, occasionally interjecting with a curious question.

Felina leaned on Li Size's shoulder, watching her sister's lively appearance, her eyes full of tenderness.

Li Size occasionally handed Violet small snacks, choosing low-sugar options considering her physical condition.

The warm light spilled over the three of them like a layer of golden gauze, and a cozy atmosphere permeated the air, as if they had long been a family.

Violet suddenly grabbed Felina's hand, her eyes sparkling:

"Sister, I'm going to learn Mechanical Alchemy from Brother-in-Law from now on, and I want to make a mechanical wing that can fly!"

Felina smiled and nodded, her fingertip tracing across Violet's pointed ear:

"Good, but you have to master the basics first, no slacking off."

Li Size added:

"Mechanical wings are a great idea.

We'll start making them once you learn the basic runes."

The setting sun streamed through the Laboratory window, casting long shadows of the three figures.

Violet, holding the mechanical bird, followed Li Size to look at the workbench...

Felina stood behind them, watching their retreating figures, a happy smile curving her lips.

The scent of potion and the gleam of metal intertwined in the air, as if foretelling that their future days would be warm and full of hope, just like that warm light.

Their days seemed to have been injected with sunshine, becoming vibrant...

In the Laboratory the next morning, Violet sat cross-legged on the cushion, pinching a copy of the meditation rune diagram hand-drawn by Li Size.

This meditation method was the basic version that Li Size had specifically arranged for Flora to purchase at a huge cost on the Dark Web.

Her pointed ears trembled gently with her breathing, and her light green hair emitted a faint glow under the rune lamp. In less than half an hour, a faint golden light appeared on her forehead.

"Brother-in-Law! I can feel the Demonic Energy particles!"

She suddenly opened her eyes, her amber pupils full of excitement, "They are circling around me like fireflies!"

Li Size put down the mechanical parts in his hand and nodded with a smile:

"Not bad. Your Sun Elf Bloodline makes you especially sensitive to energy particles."

He handed her a cup of warm honey water.

"Rest for ten minutes first, then I'll teach you how to assemble the miniature gear set."

Felina walked in carrying breakfast, pride hidden in her light purple eyes, but she deliberately put on a stern face:

"Violet, keep your back straight when meditating, don't be lazy!"

Violet stuck out her tongue, sat up straight obediently, but still clutched the meditation rune diagram in her hand.