"Ah, this wasn't my kick. That boot kicked on its own..."
"Didn't you see the footage just now? One boot suddenly got huge..."
"Anyway, it doesn't have the best temper, so I don't really dare let it go over there... How about this: once I've repaired it, I'll make a replica for you! A replica will do, right?"
Shen Le pressed the two boots back into the Storage Box and locked it with a click. He set the display screen down securely, picked up the camera, and plugged in the cables while chatting with the people on the other side and explaining:
"You wouldn't want these boots kicking people in the middle of the night either, would you... Even if they don't hurt anyone, it wouldn't be good if they kicked themselves to pieces against a glass display case..."
The professors looked at one another. On the display, one boot had suddenly enlarged to fill the entire screen, followed by a dizzying whirl of spinning perspectives. It could not have been more terrifying.
Forget it, forget it. Shen Le could repair that pair of leather boots himself. They only needed a replica here—after all, plenty of museums displayed replicas anyway. Nothing wrong with that!
"Then... if you have any questions, ask us anytime! Even if we can't handle it ourselves, there are plenty of people in the field we can consult!"
Shen Le waved at the camera and lowered his head to work. He had already photographed and documented the two boots. Now, he finally began examining them bit by bit.
"What kind of leather are these boots made from..."
Holding a magnifying glass and a microscope, Shen Le inspected the two boots over and over again, round after round. He would look for a while, turn back to flip