Leng Xiyue's stare made Miho Nishizumi's scalp prickle, but as she looked at the girl before her, who bore a resemblance of nine out of ten, if not ten, she hurriedly dropped to both knees and said respectfully, "My lady, I would brave boiling water and raging fire for you, and would not shrink from dying ten thousand deaths."
Somewhat at a loss at this grand gesture, Leng Xiyue hurriedly helped her up. "There's no need for such formality, big sister."
An artificial personality was different from a clone; it was equivalent to a soul. In other words, after her rebirth, the girl before her was a real human being. Naturally, Leng Xiyue could not order her around at will and needed to build a good relationship with her.
Strictly speaking, Kaldalis and the rest of the Purifier Squad could not really be considered mere tools either. But they were not human, after all, and they were also accustomed to serving as tools, coming when called and leaving when dismissed, without any needs in their daily lives.
At Leng Xiyue's words, a flicker of alarm crossed Miho Nishizumi's face. "I wouldn't dare accept being called your big sister. Just call me Miho."
After exchanging pleasantries, Leng Xiyue took Miho Nishizumi by the hand and led her into her study. Qin Menglan was reading there at the time. Seeing Leng Xiyue return with a stranger, she was somewhat puzzled, but still rose to greet them.
"Lanlan, this is Miho Nishizumi, a good friend of mine. She's just arrived and doesn't really understand the rules of this world, so I'm planning to have her read and study here, including the relevant Soul Tool knowledge," Leng Xiyue introduced her.
"This is Qin Menglan, my sworn younger sister."
"Oh, and her technological expertise is