"Little Sakura, can you let me see that pocket watch around your neck?"
"Uh?!"
Sakura instinctively covered the spot between her shoulder blades, her expression revealing a hint of unease.
"This... this was given to me by my sister."
Red Queen blinked and rubbed her temples. "Come on, don't treat me like a villain!"
"But... big sister told me not to give it to anyone."
"Am I 'anyone'?"
Sakura was stunned, her pupils reflecting the floating Red Queen, unsure how to respond.
"She's my master, you know. Let me play with it, Sakura~"
Sakura became more and more confused. "How about I ask my sister?"
"No!"
Seeing Red Queen's stern face, Sakura stiffened and dared not move.
Red Queen rubbed her cheeks, trying to make herself look more amiable.
"Hey, Sakura, if you give me the pocket watch to study for a while, I'll let you control the 'Nightmare'. How about that?"
"The Nightmare?" Sakura thought of the incredible black machine and seemed a bit tempted.
Red Queen floated in front of Sakura, continuing to tempt her. "The 'Nightmare' can take you out to play, just like last time when you secretly visited your mom and sister."
Sakura hesitated, then shook her head. "I... I'd better not go out. My sister would worry."
"Ugh~"
Red Queen puffed out her cheeks, "Don't underestimate the 'Nightmare'! Master used to pilot it in many battles!"
"Really?"
"Of course! I even have recordings. Do you want to see?"
"Yeah, yeah!"
"Do you want to go out and see your mom again?"
"I..."
Seeing Sakura hesitant, Red Queen gritted her teeth and said, "I'll make the 'Nightmare' invisible and let it stay by your side. I'll even make a personal doll for you; how about that?"
Sakura lifted her face, "Like Miss Red Queen?"
Red Queen scratched her cheek, "I was going to make a larger one, but one like me is fine, too. It just won't have independent consciousness."
"Oh." Sakura was a bit disappointed. She just wanted someone to talk to. Going out to play didn't attract her that much.
Red Queen flew around Sakura again. "Even though it won't have independent consciousness, it can learn independently. The more you teach it, the smarter it gets!"
"Will it be like Miss Red Queen?"
"Well..." Red Queen straightened her face. "There's a chance it could develop intelligence, but the probability is very low."
"It will care for you, protect you, and even sacrifice itself for you. It will help you make the best decisions based on your thinking. To you, it will gradually understand your intentions. But everything it does is just data-driven."
"Miss Red Queen, can you make one for me? I believe it will develop a life of its own!"
"Alright." Red Queen sighed, looking at Sakura's hopeful eyes. She was reminded of the day before the collapse of the Fire Seed community...
While making the alchemical doll, Red Queen didn't follow her template. Limited by the precision instruments, she had to use the unique magic circuits of the Type-Moon world.
Although she later inscribed magic patterns on it, those were just embellishments. For Sakura, with the 'Nightmare' by her side, combat prowess seemed less critical.
With ample alchemical materials, Red Queen also incorporated the bionic technology of the Einzbern family.
Thus, a silver-haired, beautiful-faced alchemical doll appeared before Red Queen and Sakura.
The doll's naked body was gradually covered with bionic skin by Red Queen's hands, making Sakura blush more and more.
Although they were both female, this was quite challenging for Sakura...
Red Queen flew around the naked, snow-skinned alchemical doll on the experiment table, constantly nodding and commenting.
Her face completely red Sakura blinked her big eyes shyly but didn't want to miss a moment.
"How about sapphire eyes?"
Red Queen glanced at Sakura and quickly fitted the alchemical doll with two sapphire eyes without waiting for her reply.
This made the entire doll look lifelike.
"Yes, yes." Red Queen grew more satisfied and then wrapped the alchemical doll in a magic pattern network to model it, seeking maximum coverage.
Magic intertwined in Red Queen's hands, and faint purple light appeared on the alchemical doll.
Magic patterns were engraved on the bionic skin, buried deep in the mechanical skeleton, gradually becoming one.
"Next, I'll inject a sub-system and erase my behaviour patterns. Sakura, you'll have the highest authority over her, so don't use her for bad things~"
The sub-system was written in, and Red Queen circled the alchemical doll, still somewhat dissatisfied.
"It's a pity the energy converter is too heavy, or I would like to install one."
Sakura blinked, not understanding but feeling it was something awe-inspiring.
"Little Sakura, the alchemical doll, has a standard reactor inside. It will automatically recharge in sunlight. In special cases, it can also be used in combat, but it will have high wear and tear."
Sakura's face showed concern, "Miss Red Queen, what should we do then?"
"After battles, you need to recharge her with magic. I'll make a lot of replacement parts for you. Unless it's an emergency, it's best not to replace parts often. Routine maintenance is usually enough. In normal times, she can take care of these problems herself."
"Okay." Red Queen flew to Sakura's side, her big eyes full of anticipation. "Once the program is written, she'll be yours. Now, can you let me examine the pocket watch?"
Sakura removed the metal chain from her neck and was about to hand it to Red Queen when...
"Ouch! Mas... Master, why did you come out?!"
"If I didn't come out, you'd have tricked Sakura completely."
"Oh! Master, when did you become so dirty-minded!"
Kurumi picked up Red Queen and started playing with her face.
"Don't change the subject."
"And Sakura, put your pocket watch away. I told you not to give it to anyone!"
"Not even to big sister?"
"Yes, including me."
"Then... the alchemical doll..."
"It's yours. Red Queen, finish the adjustments for Sakura."
"Aye, aye," Red Queen replied weakly.
Rubbing her cheeks that had been mercilessly played with, Red Queen floated back to the alchemical doll.
"Alright, give her a name!"