Chapter 3: Transformation Means Becoming a Blue Dwarf
Chapter 3: Transformation Means Becoming a Blue Dwarf
Zhang Menglin was still surprised that her own leader had taken the initiative to request that she be transformed into a woman.
"Commander, are you serious? To change your gender just to get closer to a goal, isn't that a bit... too radical?"
Cheng Qi crossed his arms, his expression unchanged.
"Are there any technical problems?"
"It's not a technical problem..." Zhang Menglin scratched her head, still hesitant, "It's just... Commander, you are the core of the entire organization. To modify your own body and infiltrate her side for a magical girl you just captured, is that a sacrifice..."
"Dr. Zhang."
Cheng Qi interrupted, looking directly at Zhang Menglin, "For Arc Moon, this level of sacrifice is perfectly acceptable."
Zhang Menglin was completely baffled.
In her view, while Crescent Moon was indeed a powerful magical girl, she was far from deserving of the leader's personal sacrifice.
But seeing the commander's resolute expression, Zhang Menglin couldn't find the words to refute him.
Of course, Cheng Qi only had one thought—
This eunuch has already tricked me out of five books; this time, I absolutely cannot let her get away.
Cheng Qi strode forward to the control panel and began operating it. "I have transferred control of the organization to you. During my absence, you will be in charge of the organization's affairs."
Seeing that Cheng Qi had made up his mind, Zhang Menglin didn't say anything more. So she quickly straightened her back: "Commander, rest assured! I will definitely handle all the affairs of the organization for you!"
After saying that, she seemed to suddenly remember something: "But Commander, have you considered the appearance after the modification?"
"Hmm? You mean appearance? Of course I've considered that. What level of technical expertise do you have?" Cheng Qi prepared to clarify the situation.
"My customization skills are definitely top-notch. I can create any look you want, from body shape to hair color, and everything else can be customized."
As Zhang Menglin spoke, her eyes shone slightly.
Clearly, as a scientist, she has begun to develop a creative desire regarding the transformation. "My suggestion is to transform you into a college student of similar age to Arc Moon. This would make her feel more comfortable and easier to approach."
After saying that, Zhang Menglin continued to type a few more words on the keyboard of the control panel, and a full-body 3D model appeared on the screen—
She has a tall, mature woman figure with long, blue hair cut in a princess style, delicate and aloof features, and a curvaceous figure.
"Commander, what do you think of this?" Zhang Menglin confidently displayed her aesthetic achievements.
Cheng Qi stared at the image on the screen for a few seconds.
To be honest, this image does fit his aesthetic preferences quite well. Long blue hair, princess cut, mature and sophisticated aura—Zhang Menglin is indeed very skilled at designing appearances.
But Cheng Qi still shook his head.
"Good strategy, but I'd like to make some modifications."
As he spoke, he took out his phone from his pocket, scrolled through the photo album, and then turned the screen towards Zhang Menglin.
On the screen is also a girl with long blue hair cut in a princess style. Unlike the mature woman designed by Zhang Menglin, this character is wearing a gorgeous Lolita dress and a Bonnet hat, and her overall style has changed from sharp to cute.
However, the cute girl had droopy eyelids, as if she looked down on what was in front of her.
Zhang Menglin leaned closer to look at it for several seconds, then looked up at her design on the big screen.
"Commander, aside from the slightly more elaborate clothes... it doesn't seem to be much different from what I designed?"
"No, mine is shorter," Cheng Qi quickly corrected.
"……short?"
Zhang Menglin looked down at the character image on Cheng Qi's phone again.
Indeed, this Lolita girl's height proportions are noticeably smaller and more compact, making her appear more petite and adorable.
In fact, this character is the protagonist of the novel "Become a Magical Girl, and Then Go Off Work" by the eunuch.
Her eyes held a mature look, confirming her status as an adult, but she lacked any domineering aura.
Despite her short stature, this character is actually an adult who has already given birth to a daughter.
“…………”
Zhang Menglin's expression immediately became somewhat troubled.
"Commander, being tall is so much better... why did you have to become a dwarf?"
"You just don't understand."
Cheng Qi put his phone back in his pocket, looking confident.
"It's easier for a shorter person to make Hu Yue lower her guard, so I can approach her more naturally. If I become a taller, more imposing woman than her, wouldn't that make her suspicious?"
Zhang Menglin suddenly realized: "The commander is so thoughtful!"
Although she felt something was off, the leader's analysis did make a lot of sense.
Having finalized the design, Cheng Qi turned his attention back to the culture tank containing the crescent moon. The girl remained floating quietly in the nutrient solution.
"When will the brainwashing by Arc Moon be over?" Cheng Qi asked. "After the light brainwashing is finished, it'll be my turn, right?"
"Ah, there's no need to wait."
As Zhang Menglin spoke, after some manipulation of the control panel, the sound of machinery whirring filled the laboratory. Next to the culture tank containing Arc Moon, a crack slowly opened in the floor. Then, a brand new, empty culture tank rose gently from the ground, standing side-by-side with Arc Moon's.
"I have more than one of these devices. The mild brainwashing of the Crescent Moon and your physical modification can be carried out simultaneously."
"I see...that's good."
Cheng Qi nodded in satisfaction and began unbuttoning his shirt: "How long will this modification take?"
"It will probably take more than thirty hours. Your entire skeleton, muscles, internal organs, and nervous system will need to be reconstructed."
Zhang Menglin continued adjusting the parameters on the control panel without looking up: "The shallow brainwashing on the Arc Moon side will be faster, about ten hours is enough."
"OK."
Cheng Qi took a deep breath and walked towards the empty culture tank. The glass doors slid open automatically to both sides. After entering, Cheng Qi observed the empty cavities of the nutrient solution and the modified tentacles coiled at the bottom.
"Then I'll leave it to Dr. Zhang. Let's begin."
Cheng Qi picked up the breathing mask that had slipped down. After fastening it, the hatch slowly closed. Light green nutrient solution began to flow in from the bottom, starting from his ankles, reaching his waist, gradually submerging his chest, spreading up his neck, and finally overwhelming his vision.
Through the glass and nutrient solution, he could vaguely see the magical girl floating in the culture tank next to him.
Just you wait, Grand Eunuch.
Then, a strong sense of drowsiness washed over him, and Cheng Qi's consciousness sank into darkness.
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