Tang Qi sat cross-legged on the slowly moving Silver Skateboard, the girl before him still constantly sprouting new things.
Her main body remained mechanical, but more extraordinary traces continued to emerge without pause: gray-green hair suddenly growing down, a demon tail appearing behind her, her left hand turning into an energy cannon, flames blasting from her bare feet... Just as Tang Qi had felt, he could stare at her for days without growing tired of it.
Only, the words she spoke left Tang Qi somewhat helpless.
As a life granted by Tang Qi, she seemed able to faintly sense his emotions.
Thus, she pointed at herself and said calmly, puzzled, "You still seem to retain a simple moral outlook. That is rare even among the myriad spirits above the Boundless Mystery. According to the definitions in most books, I am merely a tool. You need not feel sympathy or pity for me."
Hearing this, Tang Qi fell silent for half a second, but he still gave her an answer.
"You are a new life, granted by me. But from the moment you were born, you belong to yourself. You may even give yourself a name. That is one of your rights."
Tang Qi's words caused the girl to freeze. Numerous neon symbols leaped and flickered across the display screen on her chest.
At last, the symbols settled, and she spoke again, her voice seeming livelier than before.
"Alice V!"
The girl's tone carried a touch of delight. Gears, candies, gold coins, and all kinds of musical instruments popped out behind her with a clatter.
"Hmm?"
Interest appeared on Tang Qi's face. The girl's name did not sound randomly chosen.
She retrieved an ornate, adorable top hat tied with a red striped ribbon from nowhere and placed it atop her half-mechanical