Chapter 718: Star Talent Agent (1)
Chae Seok-Hyun came grunting down the stairs, carrying three acrylic display cases each about a meter long.
Inside each was a different model sword, each uniquely designed. Roughly 70 centimeters in length and crafted from paper, the handles and guards were made by layering and folding small paper pieces to form beautiful curves with even the blades sharpened to a fine edge. The silver lacquer finish gave them a metallic sheen. The craftsmanship was so impressive, it felt more like fine art than a child's hobby.
Kang Eun-Gi and I were left speechless.
"Whoa, this is incredible."
"Right?"
Children with autism sometimes produced astonishing results in specific areas. Though they often struggled with communication and social skills, their deep focus on a single interest could lead to exceptional outcomes in fields that demanded concentration. For example, Joseph at Angel Orphanage loved numbers so much that he helped Sister Grace and my mom with accounting. Thanks to his help, no computer was needed.
"Ugh..." Chae Seok-Hyun carefully placed the three acrylic cases in the living room. "These are the motorized swords of I-Bic, Tech-Bic, and Power-Bic that I made. I want to give one to Uncle Yoon-Ho."
What Chae Seok-Hyun offered were the swords used by the three hero robots in Robot Warrior I-Bic. The robots were I-Bic, the strong and determined leader; Tech-Bic, the brainy strategist; and Power-Bic, the physically powerful brute.
All three used Hyper-Vibration Swords, and these were the replicas Chae Seok-Hyun had made. I-Bic's sword was gold, Tech-Bic's was blue, and Power-Bic's was pink. Now, Chae Seok-Hyun was asking me to pick one.
"You're giving this to me?"
"Uncle Yoon-Ho punished the bad men and protected Seok-Hyun. So now I don't need all these swords anymore."
Chae Mi-Hyun chimed in beside him. "Each of those took Seok-Hyun about six months to make. He wouldn't even let me touch the cases before..."