He turned around once, could not help but show a surprised expression.
"This apology gift is a bit too generous," Asher leaned back slightly.
Special steel containing extraordinary power.
High-grade herbs and high-grade energy crystals.
At a glance, it was specially prepared.
Normal people would find it hard not to be tempted.
"Not necessary," Asher waved his hand, "Take it back."
Facing Asher's refusal, the staff member in charge of delivering the items had a sincere and anxious look on his face, "Professor Asher, please, you must accept it."
"We are not asking for your forgiveness for what happened before, it truly was Young Master who did wrong."
"These are all what we ought to give."
Compared to Clement and Ariana from a few days ago, this man's attitude was much better, more than just by a little bit.
The most important thing was.
Asher could feel from the other party a genuine recognition, what he said was true.
"Ah," Asher sighed, "Alright, alright."
He waved his hand.
Seeing that Asher was willing to accept these things, the staff member bowed to Asher, then quickly turned around and left.
Afraid that if he delayed even a little, Asher would regret it.
Asher: "..."
"Hahaha!", Charlotte, who just happened to walk out of the house, saw this scene and couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"Someone is rushing to give you gifts, and you're still not happy?"
Asher glanced at Charlotte.
"Can't say if it's good or bad," Asher said calmly.
"Looks like this old chairman is more sensible, but if he raised his son to be like this, either he did it intentionally or he was at least somewhat irresponsible."
'Is a spoiled brat raised in just a day?'
Charlotte was stunned upon hearing this.
Then he nodded in full agreement, "You're right."
"But we shouldn't slap the smiling man; if they want to give it, just let them give," Asher circled around the steel in front of him twice, satisfaction written all over his face.
Right now, he had no good impression of that East Soren Corporation, nor of the old chairman and the young chairman.
But these materials in front of him...
Hmm, he liked them very much.
"Is it Water Essence Steel?", Charlotte also skipped the topic.
Just like Asher said.
No matter whether the Casito father and son were right or wrong, whether it was an education issue, in the end, it was their business.
Let them have the headache.
Charlotte walked to Asher's side and together they observed the steel.
Ordinary steel needed no explanation.
Special steel required mining and refining of special ores, then finally smelting it into usable steel.
This type of steel was scarce.
At least before the appearance of the Heart of Machinery, this kind of steel was the favorite staple food of steel-attribute beasts.
It could improve the hardness of steel-attribute beasts' bodies.
It could also enhance the strength of steel-attribute skills.
Although it hadn't reached a sky-high price yet, it was definitely not cheap.
However, compared to special steel without any attribute, which all steel-attribute beasts could easily digest and absorb, special steel with attributes was not so welcomed.
For example, Water Essence Steel.
It was steel smelted from Water Essence Ore.
It contained very rich water-attribute energy.
This was still acceptable. Steel-attribute beasts did not reject it, and there was no mutual restraint relationship.
If it was Fire Essence Steel, it would not be so suitable for steel-attribute beasts.
For various reasons, attribute-less special steel was even more sought after by steel-attribute Beast Tamers.
"I'm suddenly a bit curious, if mechanical-attribute beasts were made with attribute-carrying steel, would they carry corresponding attributes too?"
"For example, the original mechanical attribute becoming mechanical + water attribute?"
Circling around the Water Essence Steel once, looking at the watery blue ripple-like patterns on the steel, Charlotte couldn't help showing a curious look.
'That is to say.'
'Is it possible?'
Asher: "You can try it."
Charlotte: *Tempted*
Charlotte originally came this time wanting to customize a mechanical-attribute beast; aside from the price making her hesitate a bit... in all other ways she was very action-oriented.
Thinking of the eight-digit deposit in her bank account.
Charlotte thought.
'Maybe I can try it?'
At this time Charlotte had completely forgotten that, at the start, she wasn't even very willing to invest three million.
Blind box has risks.
"How much Water Essence Steel is here? Looking at this amount... it should be about 150–250 kg."
Charlotte had already started inspecting the amount of Water Essence Steel.
Special steel's density was much higher than ordinary steel.
Steel and special steel of similar size and volume, the latter was certainly heavier.
This was the effect of the energy inside.
"Right," Thinking of this, Charlotte turned to look at Asher, revealing a sudden realization expression, "Have you found out the cause of Little Machine's pregnancy?"
Being tempted was one thing.
Thinking about the bank balance disappearing from the card, Charlotte's brain instantly cleared up a lot.
Her hobby was not working, it was saving money.
Otherwise, who would be willing to work overtime at the company every day?
As if they had nothing better to do after being full.
This was not a small expense.
She must think carefully.
In order to shift her attention, Charlotte immediately thought of this matter.
Asher: "..."
Asher was not in a hurry either.
"Uh... I have some idea."
Hearing Charlotte's question, Asher's expression gradually became a bit strange.
Charlotte, who really just wanted to casually find a topic to shift attention: "?"
No way?
Asher's expression looked like there was a big story!
Charlotte stopped circling around the Water Essence Steel and ran to Asher's side, looking at him curiously, "Say, say, say, say."
"What did you find out?"
"Why do you have such a strange expression?"
Her curiosity had been fully stirred.
Asher smiled.
"Mm..."
"I'm just afraid that if I tell you, you might not quite believe my judgment."
Thinking about this matter, Asher's mood was somewhat indescribably complicated.
Really complicated.
Asher was very interested in the birth of beasts like Thousand Machine.
Also very interested in the fact that they now had the ability to reproduce.
In places Charlotte didn't know.
Asher had even secretly worked overtime alone.
Just the night before yesterday.
———
[Flashback to the Night Before Yesteray]
At that time, only Asher and his pet beasts were in the research lab, along with a Thousand Machine.
Asher had seriously exerted his scientific research ability... and then, unsurprisingly, ended in failure.
Asher: "..."
Asher was sure it was not his illusion.
All his pets, without exception, were laughing so hard they fell over.
"If you laugh any more, your food portions tomorrow will be halved," Asher said casually.
The pets, who had just been expressing their joy in various ways, immediately fell silent.
All of them.
Golden-red eyes.
Simple line-drawn eyes.
Dazzling golden pupils.
And colorful tentacles that had no eyes but cared very much about food portions...
Ahem! Anyway, they all looked resentfully at Asher together.
Asher remained unmoved.
Asher looked at the Angel with the big eyes who seemed unbothered.
Noticing Asher's gaze, Angel blinked at Asher again.
The gaze was so innocent.
As if asking.
What are you looking at?
What's there to look at?
Asher tilted his head and looked back.
"Somehow, your expression is making my hands itch," Asher said, tilting his head too.
"Is it my illusion?"
"I feel like you seem to know something?"
Angel blinked, "Angel does not know."
Asher nodded.
'Mm, that's good.'
"If the Beastmasted wants to know, Angel can help investigate," At this moment, Angel said again.
Asher: "?"
"You can help me investigate?", Asher said with a bit of shock and surprise.
"Yes, because of Thousand Machine's special nature and energy similarity, Angel can search Thousand Machine's memory."
Angel spoke so lightly and casually.
As if it was a completely trivial matter.
Asher: "..."
"So, you clearly had a faster method but never told me?", Asher covered his forehead, sighing.
"Beastmastee did not inquire, Beastmaster's willingness to investigate by himself was stronger than asking for help."
Asher took a deep breath.
What does it mean to not be angered by outsiders, but almost fainted by your own?
Probably this.
Fortunately, Asher was not someone who liked to be stubborn, nor someone who liked to shift blame onto others or beasts.
"This matter... forget it, it was also because our communication was not in place," Asher reached out and tapped twice on Angel's round body.
"Take it slowly."
"We need to build tacit understanding between us."
Asher pointed to Little Raven.
Little Raven: ?
Little Raven tilted its head, looking confusedly at Asher.
'Why point at the bird?'
'The bird knows!'
'Indeed, the bird is the one with the best tacit cooperation with the Beastmaster!'
"Just like Little Raven, who cooperates with me very tacitly during battles, but this tacit understanding didn't come from nowhere."
"Little Raven expresses emotionally whatever it feels."
Only then could Asher make targeted adjustments according to Little Raven's state.
But when it came to Angel...
"It's not that I think your way is bad, but some things you can directly tell me."
"My will is one thing."
"Your thoughts are also very important."
"Only through more communication and exchanges can we seek common ground while reserving differences," Asher raised his finger, seriously and solemnly saying.
"You are a creation with life, with your own thoughts and needs, right?"
Angel stared at Asher for a moment. Then nodded.
"Angel understands the Beast Tamer's meaning. Angel has remembered the Beast Tamer's words."
Listening to the Angel's words, Asher's face showed a little embarrassed expression.
'Ahem! It isn't to such an extent... forget it, just believe the Angel has a sense of propriety.'
Asher was no longer worried about the Angel's situation.
Asher started to become curious about Thousand Machine.
The Angel extremely doted on the Beast Tamer. Here it was shown when Asher said he was curious, and the Angel immediately helped Asher to perform a memory recall on Thousand Machine.
From the spherical body stretched out long, thin, things that looked like tentacles, and upon closer look, seemed like plug-shaped structures.
The next second.
Connected with Thousand Machine.
Asher: "?"
It was like watching some kind of sci-fi movie.
In midair, suddenly appeared a small blue light screen, about the size of a computer screen.
Immediately after.
Thousand Machine's memories surfaced.
Asher was startled.
Not shocked at the light screen.
But rather...
"Thousand Machine, are you okay?", Asher hurriedly checked Thousand Machine's condition.
Thousand Machine opened a pair of eyes the size of black beans, staring straight at Asher, seeming not to show any rejection.
Just muttered twice.
Asher used his innate skill to sense Thousand Machine's thoughts.
[Power, has flowed into the body.]
[Warm, very comfortable!]
Asher silently withdrew his gaze, showing the Angel a flattering smile.
Gave a thumbs-up.
'Nice!'
'I just know it!'
'The Angel is awesome!'
He absolutely did not have any doubt or suspicion.
Angel: "..."
Asher quickly looked toward the light screen floating midair.
Originally just wanting to divert his attention, but as Asher kept looking, his expression gradually became strange.
Even until returning to his room to rest, Asher still couldn't completely forget what he had just seen.
It was to the extent that he would wake up in the middle of the night, sit up, and shout, "What the hell is that?"
———
[Back to Present]
Recalling the events of the day before yesterday.
Asher stretched out his hand, held his forehead, his expression showing an indescribable sense of weariness and exhaustion.
Beside him, Charlotte: "?"
Looking at Asher's actions.
Charlotte's curiosity was about to overflow, and she couldn't stop herself from urging Asher, "Quick, tell me, tell me!"
"You really better not tease my curiosity!"
She couldn't control it.
"****" Asher squeezed out a few words.
The question marks above Charlotte's head had already solidified into entities.
From afar, it looked just like a game NPC.
"Is it my ears having a problem, or is there something wrong with what you just said?", Charlotte's gaze was also confused, "Why do I feel like what fell into my ears sounded like telegraph noises?"
Blocked by self-censorship?
Asher looked at Charlotte, who was determined to get to the bottom of it, sighed, and said.
"Adult film."
"Erotic novel."
Upon hearing clearly, Charlotte again felt like her ears really might have a problem.
"Ha ha," Charlotte stiffly laughed twice, "I feel like maybe work has been too exhausting lately, and I'm having auditory hallucinations. I think I need to go register at the hospital."
Otherwise, how could she hear such an outrageous answer?
Asher just quietly looked at Charlotte.
Although, however.
He could really understand Charlotte's feelings.
It was just too ridiculous.
The rumor that kissing would lead to pregnancy was already absurd enough. Why would there still be someone... no, beasts, who could get pregnant just by watching an adult film?
What kind of logic was this?
Charlotte looked at Asher's completely unwavering expression, and her forced smile finally couldn't hold up anymore, collapsing instantly.
"So it's really like that?"
"You're sure you're not lying to me?"
"You're not? Don't you feel something is wrong somewhere?", The more she spoke, the more Charlotte felt it was absurd.
The matter of Thousand Machine getting pregnant was something she had reported to Elder Cavendish.
[T/N: In summary, Thousand Machine was watching corn online and got pregnant. Lmao!]
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