[Use this as an engine?]
Cloud Kun fell silent at once. Purified water in the dock gently lapped against its hull as it enjoyed the comfort of moisture nourishing its wooden body and allowing it to grow naturally, thinking it over carefully:
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[But...]
Shen Le waited quietly, neither persuading nor urging it. This decision was extremely important to Cloud Kun. He should give the child more time to think it through properly:
After all, no matter which side Cloud Kun chose, he would be there to cover for it, wouldn't he?
Cloud Kun rustled its sails, looking completely undecided. Outside the engine room, dense footsteps came and went as researchers constantly carried equipment out:
From time to time, he could hear subdued sounds of surprise and regret. Those instruments crashed onto the floor and struck the walls as though they were smashing straight into their hearts.
After a long while, very cautious, very restrained footsteps approached softly. They stopped outside the engine room, with a room between them, and someone knocked gently, carefully holding back their strength:
"Mr. Shen? May I come in?"
Without even turning around, Shen Le knew it was the top official from the Special Affairs Bureau stationed at this naval port—the expert who always liaised with him whenever he came here.
Rather than answering, he quietly asked in his heart:
"Cloud Kun, can we let him in? Can he hear us talk about the new engine?"
[...I don't want him to hear.] Cloud Kun muttered unhappily. After hesitating for a moment, it insisted:
[This is for you. Even if I don't use it myself, it's still for you. If they see it, they'll definitely find a way to take it away...]
Hey, was that really how it saw him?
Shen Le did not