Disturbing the Neighbors at Night

"Mr. Will, you've misunderstood!"

Linsey pulled the designer up from the ground, then sighed and explained:

"This guy is Hilude, a Fallen Artist."

"She's not some slave that can be sold, but rather... well, she's a criminal serving time with me, isn't she?"

Will's eyes widened in panic, and his voice stammered, "But... she... I just heard..."

Linsey had no choice but to continue:

"Hilude is indeed a Seventh Stage Awakened."

"But you can rest assured, she is now under control and cannot do anything out of line..."

Linsey explained Hilude's 'great achievements' to Will.

The reputation of the Fallen Artist in the City of a Thousand Sails is well-known.

Will understood the situation, and the fear on his face naturally subsided, but a problem arose:

"Since this lady has done so many evil things."

"Then why don't you kill her, or hand her over to the Art Association's prison?"

Linsey explained, "Killing her would only fulfill this guy's wish."

"As for sending her to the Art Association —a century-long prison sentence—I think it's still not enough compared to what she's done."

"Although establishing private punishments is not a good thing, it's the only way I can do it."

"..."

Will glanced at Hilude.

He could understand Linsey's thoughts, but knowing that this was a Seventh Stage Awakened One, he still felt some fear.

"Call--"

The middle-aged designer took a deep breath.

Since it was working hours, he quickly adjusted his mindset and started taking measurements in the shop with his tools.

From the overall dimensions of the room to the location of each counter and shelf.

Will meticulously recorded the data on scrap paper. Whenever an idea came to him, he would jot it down in notes.

As he took measurements and recorded the data, he asked Linsey:

"Mr. Linsey, do you have any special requirements regarding the placement of plants at your front desk?"

Linsey thought for a moment, "Some of the more brightly colored flowers should be placed on this side of the window—that way they'll be more likely to attract customers in."

Wala Wala watched for a while before moving closer to Linsey:

"Is this guy a designer?"

"Linsey, are you planning to renovate your house?"

Linsey nodded:

"That's right."

Wala Wala reminded her, "This is no small project."

"Unless you call in professional craftsmen to do the work, it may not be completed even after the Art Festival ends."

Linsey gave a meaningful smile.

"I do have some methods in this regard."

"Loud laughter--"

The Wala Wala noise came from its mouth.

She remembered how the house had appeared out of nowhere.

He naturally realized that Linsey's skills could also be effective in this regard, and he wore a helpless expression.

On the other side.

Despite his anxiety, Will remained focused and dedicated to his work.

Wait until the measurements for the shops ahead are completed.

The sky had already darkened.

"Mr. Linsey, the room is too dark, making it difficult to take measurements..."

Snap—

Linsey walked straight to the front and pressed the light switch.

Although the City of a Thousand Sails has lighting facilities such as lamps and candlesticks, electric lights are truly a technological product that is blooming in this city for the first time in thousands of years.

"..."

Will stared at the lights that had come on around him, his mouth agape, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

"This... this is also one of your Awakened Techniques?"

Linsey shook her head.

"No, this is a lighting system I installed in the room."

As he led Will to the backyard, he explained to him how the solar power system worked, his voice filled with immense pride:

"First, there's the roof. I've installed some Solar Panel there, which store and convert the sun's heat into energy. This energy is then sent to the warehouse here to be stored in batteries, and then, when needed, provides a continuous and stable power source for these lights..."

"..."

Linsey got carried away with her story, while Will remained expressionless.

The designer clearly didn't understand what Linsey was saying.

Meanwhile, the people next to them Wala Wala, seemed unfazed by this novelty.

Looking at the lights shining throughout Linsey's room, she could probably guess that it was thanks to her skill.

"Electricity... electric lights..."

"How much stuff are you going to produce before you're done?"

"..."

"Mr. Will, let me tell you more! Look at this wall, there are actually electrical wires buried inside. They are the channels used to transmit electricity!"

Linsey carefully and meticulously described everything in the room.

It took Will quite a while to finally understand the general workings of the system.

He quickly interrupted Linsey, who was still talking non-stop:

"Mr. Linsey, if this were to be redesigned, would you prefer that these things called circuits remain the same, or would you like them to be changed?"

Linsey immediately replied, "It would be best to leave it as it is, since the length of the wires might be a bit tight."

"By the way! Don't touch that glowing sunflower in the yard. It gets very hot, and an ordinary person would get burned if they touched it!"

Clang! Suddenly, the sound of metal hitting the ground came from the courtyard.

Linsey turned her head and saw that, quite by chance...

The Shining Iron Stone Tree finally bore another batch of fruit, and three metal fruits fell from the tree and landed on the ground.

"..."

"The world is so big, there are all kinds of wonders."

"In some remote parts of the world, plants can also produce metals!"

"..."

Linsey tried to explain to the two people in front of him, but after seeing Will and Wala Wala's expressions, he took back all the explanations he had prepared.

It took several more hours.

Will also recorded all the data about the backyard and Linsey's residence on the manuscript paper.

Next, the designer naturally returned home and designed according to Linsey's needs.

However, this transaction is somewhat special.

So before leaving, he asked Linsey one last question:

"Mr. Linsey."

"Shouldn't we talk about the antiques you're selling next?"

The sky had completely darkened.

There must be a product description for the auctioned item.

Upon hearing the question, Linsey scratched her nose.

He did not immediately reveal what his product was.

Instead, he first stated his plans after the successful auction:

"Mr. Will, let me explain first."

"I will leave the City of a Thousand Sails as soon as I receive the money after the auction ends."

"As a personal suggestion, you could also take Ms. Kona to Volcano City for medical treatment immediately."

"..."

Will's expression was serious.

He knew the auction would be dangerous before he arrived.

Despite Linsey's statement, he has no room to back down for his wife's sake.

On the contrary Wala Wala was completely unaware of this.

The girl was quite curious and went straight to Linsey, asking, "Linsey, what do you mean?"

"The jewelry retrieved from the water is just some ornaments, right? Even if we sell it, what kind of trouble could it cause?"

Linsey returned the smile, "The original owner of this item was quite powerful."

Wala Wala raised an eyebrow. "How powerful?"

Linsey Helong pinched his thumb and middle finger together, making a 'slight' gesture:

"If I had to say—he's a little bit stronger than Eighth Stage Awakener, right?"

"..."

"Ah?"

Two surprised shouts rang out simultaneously in the courtyard.

The only thing that comforted Linsey was that he lived in a secluded place, so the noise wouldn't disturb his neighbors.