Trifolium Institute.
"This young lady's mechanical body is fully intact, no issues at all, boss."
The female researcher examined Alita's body with a look of amazement.
After reporting,
She muttered under her breath,
"A full-body cybernetic reconstruction… and the precision is this high… unbelievable...
This must be alien tech… there's no way humans on Earth could've developed this... If only we could study it…"
Just then, she suddenly felt a slightly cold gaze sweep over her—it was the boss.
In Trifolium, acting on your own was a huge taboo—the institute's rules were very clear about that.
"I'm sorry, boss! I misspoke!"
The rather attractive researcher quickly bowed in apology, tactfully revealing a generous amount of cleavage…
After all, showing cleavage while apologizing was common sense.
"It's fine. You may go."
Ye Li waved his hand. "Tell the weapons division: no rush on the vibranium blade. Focus on quality."
"Yes, sir…"
The researcher tugged at her collar and quickly left.
"All right, Alita."
Ye Li helped the mechanical girl up from the examination table.
"Since we've confirmed your body's fine, let's head back. I'll introduce you to Gwen and the others."
As soon as she heard that, Alita perked up, "Are they my moms?!"
"I told you—they're not."
Ye Li tugged on Alita's black hair—he'd found that was her weak spot—
"Ow! Daddy, stop!"
…..
Several minutes later.
Sunnyvale Manor.
"Hello, mommies~!"
Alita politely greeted Gwen, Jessica, Cindy, Felicia, Skye, and Barbara.
"Ack… how embarrassing…"
The girls were both shy and happy—after all, they'd just heard the mechanical girl calling Ye Li "Daddy"...
"So, you're Alita? Such a good girl~ Come, Mommy will feed you, ahh—"
Barbara, a few years older than the rest, wasn't as shy. She happily peeled an orange and fed it to Alita.
"Ahhh—" Alita opened her mouth and ate the orange, a look of satisfaction appearing on her face~
Barbara: "Is it tasty?"
Alita: "Yummy!"
Ye Li sat beside them with a blank expression. "Alita, could you mind your image a bit...?"
The mechanical girl may have had big eyes and a baby face, but she looked about the same age as Gwen and the others—how could she shamelessly call them "mom"?
"Mm…"
Matilda didn't seem pleased either—she let out a low grumble…
Before Alita showed up,
She was the team's little favorite.
"Wow~"
Alita noticed the girl shorter than herself and blinked her big eyes, curiously asking—
"Are you a mommy too? I have a tiny mommy now~"
Matilda: "Huh...?"
"I…"
Recalling some secret things she'd done with Ye Li…
Matilda's face turned bright red. "I'm not… I didn't… don't say weird stuff…"
"Hee~"
Barbara reached over and pulled Matilda in front of Alita. "Alita, she's your little auntie. Come on, say 'Auntie~'"
Alita nodded: "Auntie."
Matilda: "...."
She'd always thought her older siblings were weird enough… but today took it to a new level…
"Alright."
Ye Li couldn't watch any longer and decided to break the mood.
So—
He got up, drew the curtains, and began giving orders.
"Since I didn't come home yesterday, I'll make it up to you today."
"Gwen… wear the set from the day before…"
"Jessica, don't kick randomly this time…"
"Skye, have your quake powers ready…"
"Cindy, lie down properly on the left…"
"Barbara, yoga pose…"
"Felicia, transform and toss that Digimon outside…"
"Matilda, you head out too."