A few more days passed, and Bai Luan found the best solution for Lars.
Originally, he had told Lars to rest, saying, "I think you're tired."
Even though Lars looked bewildered when he was informed.
His expression quickly shifted from the bewildered "No, I'm not tired, Station Master" to the questioning "Should I be tired?"
In any case, Bai Luan had temporarily banned him, but then Bai Luan felt that doing so was a bit inappropriate.
After all, he was the one who told Lars to come to him with questions, and sending him to rest just because he was annoyed felt like his left brain attacking his right brain.
This would damage my image as Station Master.
So, while Lars was resting, Bai Luan put a little effort into making him a learning machine.
Its exterior was a floating, one-eyed drone, with a built-in knowledgeable AI.
Bai Luan hadn't initially programmed any learning ability into this AI, but after it was created, its awakened curio effect was a certain degree of growth.
This meant it would gradually develop its own personality through its interactions with Lars.
Bai Luan scratched his head, looking at the curio ability awakened by this drone, and fell into a bout of self-doubt.
He began to wonder if he truly had some kind of 'mechanoid succubus' attribute.
Never mind, it's quite interesting anyway.
It's knowledgeable but devoid of emotion, and then it interacts with an organic life form whose knowledge base is completely inferior to its own, gradually awakening its personality.
During this process, what would this drone's view of knowledge be? What would it think?
Thinking about it this way,
Isn't it quite intriguing?
Of course, this wasn't Bai Luan's purpose in creating this drone. His true purpose was simply to slightly reduce the frequency of Lars coming to him with questions, and also to have someone who could answer his questions when he wasn't around.
Learning alone and having a teacher are two completely different experiences.
But after Bai Luan created it, he suddenly realized something was a little off.
Would this thing be very tempting to Screwllum?
Hmm... never mind!
As long as I don't proactively mention it, who would know about this drone's curio effect?
Thinking this, Bai Luan gave the drone to Lars, saying it was a reward for his hard work during this period.
He also generally explained the drone's capabilities to Lars, and subtly implied that the drone had learning abilities.
However, Bai Luan didn't directly state that the drone had the ability to grow into a mechanoid; he only said that it would learn and improve, making it easier for Lars to use.
After Lars heard this:
"Wow..."
"In the future, when I'm at the Space Station and not busy, you can come ask me. If I'm busy or not at the Space Station, then ask this drone."
"This is too valuable, Station Master..."
Bai Luan was too lazy to argue pleasantries with him, so he glanced at him and said:
"Don't want it? Give it back to me."
"No, no, no, I didn't say that."
Lars hugged the drone.
"What I meant to say is that it's so precious, I will cherish it greatly."
"I hope so. Don't let it fly back to me after a while, crying about how badly it's been treated and how you've abused it."
"..."
Bai Luan's words completely stumped Lars.
It's just a machine, it shouldn't be like that, right?
But just as he was about to say that, Lars realized something was a little off.
Can the Station Master's creations be treated as ordinary creations?
Although this drone sounds like a portable super learning machine, what if it's a mechanoid prototype?
According to reliable data analysis, machines that stay near the Station Master easily awaken. Our Space Station even has a mechanoid Staff Member created by Bai Luan.
So, the one given to me wouldn't also... Thinking this, Lars shook his head again.
No, no, I'm just a Staff Member casually taught by the Station Master. The Station Master shouldn't create something so powerful just for me.
But what if?
What if?
Lars decided to treat this drone like a brother.
Bai Luan looked at the changes in Lars's expression and began to worry if this kid was going to invent some kind of instant explosion again.
"Cough cough... I was just saying that casually. This is just a learning drone, nothing special."
Hmm, this must be the Station Master's polite words because he's worried I won't accept the drone. It has no reference value, no need to pay attention to it.
Lars smiled at the words, nodded, and said:
"I understand, Station Master."
Bai Luan looked at the smiling Lars, and for a moment, he wasn't sure if he had actually taken it in.
"By the way, Station Master, what model is this drone?"
"Model?"
Like a name or something?
Bai Luan stroked his chin.
This was just a drone he designed and built on a whim; it didn't have a model.
It was unique in the entire universe.
Should he give it a name?
He wasn't good at naming things... Let's just call it... "Jarvis. Its name is Jarvis."
After Bai Luan said this, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
『Well, well, well.』
After the name was given, the system's complaints immediately followed.
『The Space Station's Marvel Super Hero series continues to be updated. Let's welcome the next Super Hero.』
Isn't this also a legacy of Old Novices?
In this regard, I truly am a genius.
While Bai Luan was feeling smug about the name he had chosen,
Lars on the other side was brainstorming.
Jarvis?
That doesn't sound like a drone model; it sounds more like a person's name?
Why would a drone be given a human name?
Lars's eyes suddenly sharpened. He felt a flash of inspiration, as if he had grasped some crucial information!
I understand!
This must be a hint from the Station Master!
A hint that this drone is not simple, that beneath its surface as a learning machine, it hides some special function!
But soon, Lars was trapped by new doubts.
Why wouldn't the Station Master say it directly? Why hide it from him?
Is he afraid that if he knew the truth, he would use this drone to do bad things?
That's not right either... His performance in front of the Station Master wasn't that bad; the Station Master's impression of him shouldn't be so poor.
At this moment, Lars had another flash of inspiration.
Oh!
I understand!
I understand everything!!!
This drone, on the surface, is given to him by the Station Master to solve his doubts, but in reality, it's not that simple.
Just like last time, the Station Master hid some easter egg or embedded some special function within this drone.
And the Station Master hasn't directly stated what this special function is; he even guided his thoughts, trying to cover up the fact that this drone has a special function.
Purely because,
This is his new test for me!
Think about how you got the Station Master's attention, Lars.
You exposed the Station Master's alternate identity, gaining more qualifications to participate in assessments.
You discovered the curio easter eggs left by the Station Master, and were personally guided and enlightened by him.
Every time,
It was a test that wasn't easy to discover.
So this time, the Station Master must be giving him another test, and the key to the test is the true function of this drone!
This drone,
It's very likely a curio!
And figuring out its true curio effect is the Station Master's new test for him!
As expected of the Station Master!
He even makes the topics so obscure!
But it's okay, Station Master.
I understand you!
Bai Luan felt Lars's gaze towards him was a bit subtle, but he didn't quite understand it.
He must be overthinking it, right?
At this moment, the Station Master and the Staff Member looked at each other.
The Station Master thought:
I really don't understand what this kid is thinking.
The Staff Member thought:
Station Master, I understand exactly what you're thinking.