Theodore seemed to possess an unusual desire to showcase himself, and seeing Lynn and the others interested, he started to complain a bit.
In recent years, Lydia had become a well-known figure throughout Yiyeta Harbor; this halfling youngster was very keen on researching some odd and bizarre things.
For instance, last year she replicated the propeller from an alchemical ship and made a little gadget called a fan, which could bring a cool breeze with the aid of an alchemical steam device—quite handy during the scorching summer days.
But who would keep such a large and very expensive alchemical machine at home, just for a breeze?
For a wizard, casting a wind-controlling magic would be much more convenient than that.
Of course, it was not impossible to operate by manual hand-cranks, so there were some townsfolk in pursuit of novelty who were willing to purchase these gadgets; this was also the source of funding for Lydia's flying machine projects.
