As the wooden robot spun, Kiteretsu aimed the Chrono-Lens through the center of the "fan." The blue light turned a deep violet. With a soft pop —like a bubble bursting—the spectral Butagorida, the localized rain, and the ancient cat vanished instantly.
Kiteretsu didn't look up. "Not now, Korosuke. I’m finalizing the . If it works, we won't just see the past; we’ll be able to project lost moments back into the physical world."
The afternoon sun beamed into Kiteretsu’s workshop, illuminating a chaotic spread of copper gears, ancient scrolls, and half-finished gadgets. He was deep into the Kiteretsu Daihyakka , the miraculous encyclopedia left by his ancestor, Kitaretsusai. Episode 17 of his inventing journey was about to become his most unpredictable one yet. As the wooden robot spun, Kiteretsu aimed the
"Kiteretsu! You’ve brought a glitch into reality!" Korosuke squealed, hiding behind a tree.
The garden returned to its quiet, sunny state. Butagorida reached into the bushes and retrieved his actual gold coin, looking humbled. "Not now, Korosuke
"I agree," Korosuke said, dizzy and wobbling in circles. "But can we use the lens one more time to see where I left my bowl of croquettes five minutes ago?"
Kiteretsu realized the crystals were vibrating in sympathy with the earth's magnetic field. To "reset" the scene, he had to create an inverted frequency. Thinking fast, he grabbed a copper coil and attached it to Korosuke’s sword. He was deep into the Kiteretsu Daihyakka ,
"Kiteretsu! The snacks are ready, but the atmosphere in here is far too serious!" Korosuke exclaimed, his wooden clogs clattering as he bounced into the room.