Once you have an idea, of course, you need to act immediately!
But just as he was about to take action, William Li encountered his first problem.
What should I transform?
Or, in other words, what should the transformation be?
A chicken? A duck? Or maybe a curvy woman?
Well... alright.
The curvy woman was just a joke.
The more complex and larger the object or creature being transformed using the Transfiguration spell, the more magic power it consumed.
If he really wanted to transform into a curvy woman—even just the appearance—he wouldn't have enough magic power to pull it off!
"Since I'm going to transform, then it should be something I need the most right now. But what is that?" William Li pondered.
After a moment, an idea flashed in his mind, and he found the answer!
"A person—yes, a person! Any person or creature that looks like an adult would do!"
If we talk about the most essential things right now, going to Diagon Alley is undoubtedly one of them.
What is he lacking the most?
Magic!
According to his previous thoughts, to develop skills to increase magic power, he needed to go to Flourish and Blotts in Diagon Alley to read relevant books and lay a solid foundation. Only then would it be possible.
But as for going to Diagon Alley, considering his current age, it would be dangerous to go alone!
The magical world isn't entirely safe.
In the original story, Knockturn Alley—which is right next to Diagon Alley—sold things like shrunken heads and withered hands!
What does that imply?
It implies that in the eyes of some wizards, human beings are just another type of material!
If he went there alone, what if someone saw him as a potential "material"?
With his current strength, he would find it difficult to resist!
Although the chances of something like that happening were relatively low as long as he stayed in relatively safer areas like Diagon Alley, what if it did happen?
That would be dangerous!
This isn't like the encounter with the thug involved in illegal activities a few days ago.
After all, that guy was just an ordinary person, which is why William could deal with him.
In the magical world, the individuals he would encounter would certainly be wizards, and wizards wouldn't be dealt with so easily!
So!
He needed a person, or at least a creature that looked like a person!
If he had someone accompanying him, it would reduce the chances of being targeted by at least 99%.
After all, there isn't any magic that can detect a target's strength in the magical world. To gauge strength, it's mostly done based on appearance.
Adult wizards are perceived as being more powerful than underage wizards—it's as simple as that!
But if both individuals are adult wizards, there would be no visual distinction between them, and under such conditions, wizards would be less likely to take action rashly.
Thinking about this!
William Li made his decision.
Immediately!
"Transfiguration: Soul Endowment!"
He used his magic and cast it on the pencil case lying on the table.
In the next second!
A young, beautiful woman appeared before him. She had short white hair, a black eyepatch, a black gothic-style dress, and thigh-high black heeled boots.
It was Miss 2B, the humanoid android from NieR: Automata, also known as YoRHa Type 2 B!
Well, since he was transforming something, why not transform it into something that's nice to look at?
So, he chose to transform it into 2B.
Of course!
What William Li conjured wasn't the original version.
Due to his limited magic power and his complete lack of understanding of advanced robotics, he couldn't transform her into an actual android. He could only manage to make a hollow shell with no intelligence at all.
However, it didn't matter—what he needed was the shell.
With the shell and the soul granted by his skill, wouldn't that make her a complete living being?
And at that moment!
Plop!
William Li collapsed to the ground, his entire body going limp, his face turning pale.
Not only did he feel like all of his magic power had been drained, but he also felt a deep sense of weakness, as if even his soul had been drained.
But this didn't surprise him.
According to the information provided by the system, the use of the Soul Endowment technique consumed a small portion of his soul power, though not enough to damage its core.
This was why the skill could only be used once a year.
It took a year for his soul power to recover.
At this moment!
"Master!!!"
A crisp female voice sounded, and Miss 2B, who had just been transformed, stepped forward with a worried expression, helping William Li up.
"I'm fine!"
With her support, William Li managed to sit back on his bed, waving his hand.
And that's when!
He finally had the chance to take a good look at his creation in front of him.
Her skin was white and delicate, and her facial features looked extremely refined—almost like an enlarged version of a porcelain doll.
"Is this skin real or fake?"
William Li couldn't help but wonder.
Instinctively, he reached out and touched it.
It felt... no different from real human skin.
With that realization!
He couldn't help but have another doubt.
"Is everything similar to a real person?"
Curiosity getting the better of him, he investigated further.
Whoa!
Everything was there as it should be—but far too large to fit in just one hand!
A hint of excitement flashed in William Li's eyes.
After all, men, regardless of age, have similar interests!
But...
William Li looked down at himself, and the excitement on his face turned into a look of helplessness.
He was only six years old—he couldn't act on any of those thoughts, even if he wanted to!
Just then!
He noticed a blush creeping across the face of 2B in front of him.
Can robots blush?
William Li found it a bit strange.
Wait, that's not right!
It hit him.
If it were the original 2B, she'd indeed be a robot.
But the one standing before him wasn't the original!
She had the shell of 2B, but her consciousness came from the soul he had granted her.
In other words, she was a being with a soul and emotions—not just a machine.
So!
She could blush.
Thinking this, William Li awkwardly scratched his nose.
If it were just a robot, he wouldn't hesitate to touch it—after all, it was a robot!
But as for a living being...
He felt a little embarrassed doing something like that upon their first meeting.
However!
On second thought, maybe there was nothing to be embarrassed about!
Although Miss 2B was now a living being, she was also his creation!
It was like creating a figurine for oneself to play with—what was there to be embarrassed about?
With that thought, William Li felt at ease.
But as he looked at Miss 2B, a new worry arose.
Where should I keep her?
He couldn't keep her at home!
Mary and Li Wenhua would never agree.
After all, Miss 2B was someone of unknown origin—how could they possibly allow her to stay without question?
After thinking about it for a while!
William Li came up with an idea.
Immediately!
He ordered Miss 2B, "Er... actually, from now on, I'll call you YoYoYa!"
"YoYoYa, I need you to take down the curtains, tie them into ropes, and climb out of the window. Go to the nearby park and wait for me!"
Calling her Miss 2B felt a bit awkward, and besides, it wasn't easy to say.
So William Li simply named her YoYoYa!
The name was inspired by her original identity.
She was YoRHa Type 2 B.
Of course, she could also be called YoRHa Type 2 B or Nightblade Type 2 B.
However, neither YoRHa nor Nightblade felt fitting for a young woman, so William Li chose the name YoYoYa.
The reason for having her leave through the window was that Mary was home at the moment!
If YoYoYa walked out the front door, she'd surely be discovered.
"Okay!" YoYoYa nodded without hesitation.
As William Li's creation, her only thought was to obey his commands without question.
But then!
She added, "No need for the curtains. I can go down myself!"
Before William Li could react, she opened the window and jumped.
This scene!
"Whoa!"
It startled William Li.
He rushed to the window to check.
He saw YoYoYa land gracefully and, with a few agile leaps, leave his house, moving with incredible speed and grace.
After a stunned moment, William Li came to his senses and smiled in realization. "Of course! YoYoYa is still a robot! Even though she only has the appearance, she's still a robot, and her physical abilities are far beyond those of an ordinary person!"