The Machine Spirit's Delight? New Year's Bonus Chapter, Happy New Year 3130

(What, surprised? Didn't see that coming? Skip the Spring Festival Gala and watch this instead~ Wishing everyone good fortune and wealth in the new year~)

Old Flywheel didn't seem entirely convinced by the idea the little mummy had proposed. He thought combining machinery with the undead was an awful idea. Still, true to a mechanic's hands-on principles, after taking the job, he had drawn up a rigorous and professional design for the experimental subject named "Dragoon One."

But judging by the look of utter defeat on Old Flywheel's face, his design had clearly failed.

The short mechanical master complained as he led Murphy outside the workshop. He took off his greasy gloves and picked up the letter addressed specifically to him. Just as he was about to open it, he looked up and glanced at Murphy with his scarred eyes.

The vampire lord had been cheerfully planning to sneak a peek at Old Flywheel's letter and savor the gossip between the master mechanic and his junior. He had no sense of being an outsider at all; he'd already settled in to enjoy the show. But when he saw Old Flywheel's disdainful look, he realized he might not have quite grasped the concept of personal space.

He cleared his throat and moved to stand opposite Old Flywheel. Only then did the master mechanic grunt and tear open the letter. He skimmed it in a few quick glances, then the foul-tempered fellow stamped his foot angrily and shredded the letter in his hand. He cursed:

"Minx, that idiot! He hasn't changed a bit! Whenever he runs into trouble, all he knows how to do is call for help. He doesn't have an ounce of an engineering master's integrity! Ah, bastard! He never inherited a shred of our mentor Old Bach's talent!

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