Chapter 383

Chapter 383: “Figurine”

A few days prior, Dig One and Dig Two had indeed been granted the “Transformation” skill, morphing into two girls appearing roughly the same age as their creator, with short chestnut hair radiating a spirited vibe.

The original plan had indeed involved bestowing this same “Transformation” skill upon Little Qiao next.

At this realization, Lin Yu nodded without hesitation.

“Then prepare yourself.”

“Mhm, mhm!”

The parasitic ant’s tiny head bobbed eagerly.

Lin Yu activated the granting effect of her “Unique Skill – Queen Ant” to confer the “Transformation” skill upon the little creature.

/Skill activation successful.

Success, as expected.

Given that Little Qiao shared Magic Rainbow’s S-grade potential as an ant species, failure would have been more astonishing.

“Ah, here it is!”

Meanwhile, the tiny ant seemed equally delighted upon locating the “Transformation” entry in her Attribute Panel.

“Shall we test the skill?”

Lin Yu proposed curiously.

She wondered what feminine form this ant might take – a peer like herself? An elder sisterly figure like Magic Rainbow or Darkling Stalker? Or perhaps a youthful appearance akin to Red Pupil?

The white-haired girl leaned forward with anticipation.

“Hmm…”

The ant drew a metaphorical breath before activating her new ability.

The snow-white insect vanished instantly from the tabletop.

In its place materialized a girl appearing fourteen winters old – matching Lin Yu’s apparent age. Her alabaster skin contrasted with a slender waist, while silken snow-white hair cascaded down her back mirroring her creator’s. Crimson orbs sparkled with clarity beneath brows bearing familial resemblance to the white-haired maiden.

Notably, her fingernails and toenails gleamed with translucent crimson hues resembling premium rubies – beautiful yet mysteriously unsettling.

Visually, the transformed Ji Qiao qualified as a true beauty.

However…

The manifested girl remained astonishingly diminutive.

Not in proportions, but in literal scale!

The transformed ant retained her original size parameters, materializing as a twenty-centimeter-tall maiden…

A living human figurine.

The stunned Little Qiao froze speechless for several heartbeats.

“It… changed! But why am I still tiny?!”

The miniature girl finally wailed, clenching doll-sized fists in frustration.

Only when Ji Qiao’s newly melodic voice rang out did Lin Yu herself snap from her awestruck trance.

“Isn’t being small nice too?”

So tiny and adorable.

And…

She just looks so easy to tease.

“R-really? Mommy thinks it’s good?”

“Mhm.”

Lin Yu nodded while instinctively reaching to stroke her daughter’s head as usual.

But her finger froze mid-air.

Like her previously transformed daughters, this figurine-sized girl remained completely naked despite her petite form.

Clothes first.

Wait… There were no garments in her size…

However, reverting to ant form required adjustment time after initial transformation. For now, this daughter couldn’t return to being a tiny ant.

After consideration, Lin Yu retrieved a seldom-worn garment, scissors, and needle-thread set from her Magic Backpack.

She possessed sewing tools, but had never attempted garment-making before.

Yet crafting clothes for this palm-sized daughter seemed manageable.

With the idea to try, she snipped fabric portions from the clothing and began stitching…

Soon after,

A crookedly sewn, rather shabby pale pink dress emerged from the white-haired girl’s hands.

Though dissatisfied, Lin Yu offered the dress to Little Qiao rather than redoing the tedious work.

“Try it?”

“Mm!”

The tiny ant blinked at the clothes before nodding with complicated expression.

Lin Yu observed the figurine donning each handmade piece.

While the underclothes sufficed, the outer dress proved unflattering and ill-fitting, with poorly stitched seams revealing glimpses of skin.

“I’ll have Encore make proper clothes.”

Little Qiao would become the inaugural maid outfit model.

Given the miniature scale, Encore’s sewing skills could swiftly produce multiple outfits.

“Mm-hmm!”

The petite girl scrutinized her dress thoroughly before gazing up.

“But Mommy… I thought I’d grow big like sisters…”

Her dejected pout remained.

Why must she match Darkling Stalker’s size?

Ah! The “Magnification” skill could grant normal human height.

Yet petite forms proved cuter than life-sized versions.

Unless requested, she’d withhold the Magnification skill.

No—even if begged!

…

Post-conversation, Lin Yu stored breakfast remnants in her Magic Backpack and descended stairs with human-formed Ji Qiao.

Little Qiao’s button-sized feet pressed against Lin Yu’s palm as they moved.

The ticklish footfalls reminded Lin Yu that shoemaking surpassed her skills—this task too would be delegated to Encore.

Downstairs, the golden-haired youth still snored.

He’d sunbathe his butt if left sleeping.

They approached the slumbering giant wolf.

“Woof?”

Bleary-eyed, the beast perked up seeing Lin Yu.

“Woof! Arf-arf-arf! Arf arf!”

“N-nothing happened! You misheard! Little Qiao was here—she heard nothing strange. Right, Little Qiao?”

Silence answered. Lin Yu glanced down.

The miniature girl crouched trembling, hands clutching her head…

Human form couldn’t erase ingrained timidity.