"Is that the same device used to test for toxins?" Elena asked.

"That's right." Leonardo nodded, "It seems that Miss Carlos guessed correctly, and they did deliberately split me up in order to prevent me from doing the identification work."

"Hearing what you said, Senior Brother, I remembered it." Michelangelo seemed to recall something, "There was indeed a strange guest here this morning. He only said that he looked at it casually, and it didn't look like he was here to order. Moreover, he didn't seem to have much interest in gold and silver jewelry. Because there are many amateur art lovers who come here just to admire the teacher's works. So we all got used to it, so we didn't pay too much attention to it, and we were busy with the work at hand. Now that I think about it, it's a little suspicious."

"What are the characteristics of that person?" Leonardo asked.

"Hmm...... Let me think...... He was dressed in a black robe and had a veil on his face, so he couldn't see it clearly." Michelangelo struggled to recall.

"Isn't this look suspicious?" Elena was incredible.

"You can't say that." Michelangelo replied, "You know, some people who are obsessed with art may have some unusual habits, and it is normal to dress strangely. There are even people who like to run naked! It's just the pursuit of unfettered free thought."

"Naked...... Bare...... Streak?!" Elena's eyes widened in surprise.

"It's true." Leonardo said, "Everyone has their own different hobbies, which is normal and may seem incomprehensible to the eyes of the world. But in the eyes of artists, it is only through creation that the truly incredible can be brought about."

"Okay." Although Elena is not very understanding, she feels that the rights of others should be respected.

"By the way, Mr. Leonardo." Elena suddenly noticed a detail, "You don't seem to be worried, do you?"

"Huh?" Leonardo asked, confused, "What are you worried about?"

"Didn't your manuscript be stolen?"

"How's that going?"

"You're not worried?"

"Why worry? Is the work being used by others? If someone really likes it and can help him, I don't object to it."

"But what do you do about yourself?"

"Me? I just have to draw another one." Leonardo looked like a matter of course.

"Huh?"

"Stuff here." Mr. Leonardo pointed to his head with his left hand, "This is where the creation comes from."

"That...... How long does it take to draw it all over again?" Elena asked.

"Hmm...... When I first designed it, it took about three months." Leonardo replied.

"Three...... Three months!" The corners of Elena's mouth twitched, "Wouldn't it be a long time to wait."

"Of course not," Leonardo bowed lightly, "I said it was the first design, and now that it's finished, just copy it, an hour or two at most."

"That's amazing!"

"It's not that exaggerated. You know, the work that has already been completed, it is easiest to copy. The most important thing for an artist is to create something that doesn't exist."

"Creation...... Something that doesn't exist?"

"Yes, whether it's mechanical design or art painting, copying a model or silhouette is just the basic skill of introductory practice. And the real expression of personal value is when creating new things."

"New?"

"Just like when we learn to read and write, we start with the basic words and grammar that are necessary and repeat them again and again so that we can become more proficient in them. And only when these contents are fully digested and absorbed, and new literary works are created, can a writer's true talent be revealed. Whether it is literary creation, painting and sculpture, including mechanical and architectural design, it is the result of everyone's painstaking efforts. Maybe the results will be stolen, but this creative ability can't be stolen by others!"

"Don't worry," said Michelangelo, "give me a little time, and he'll be able to finish it soon."

Elena nodded, and said goodbye to the two of them, leaving Mr. Verrocchio's workshop with Sister Bella.

After lunch, Elena decided to check out the Medici's apothecary to see if she could find any clues about hallucinogens.

Perhaps, I hope that we can gain something from this aspect.

Bella and Anna didn't have anything special, so they went with her.

After Sofia's funeral, Lorenzo locked himself in his room. Worried about her brother's comfort, Elena told Miriam to stay and watch out for the room.

"But speaking of which, I'm afraid the other party didn't expect it," Elena said to Bella as she walked along, "Mr. Leonardo can easily draw another drawing."

"That being said," Bella replied, "I think that's probably the best way the man could have come up with."

"Why do you think so?"

"Because, if you want to stop Mr. Leonardo from doing the toxin identification, even if you break me up, it will only be temporary. If we destroy the material, we can find it again, and even if we steal the specimen—which may be a little more troublesome—we can get it again. Only by taking away the drawings will the time be delayed as much as possible. It's just that, perhaps, as you said, he probably didn't expect that Mr. Leonardo was a genius who could easily reproduce one. This is also a blessing in misfortune."

"However, if it were me, wouldn't it be safer to choose that natural magic stone?"

Although Broken Demon Stones are common, natural Broken Demon Stones are relatively rare.

"You're right." Bella nodded, "So, why didn't the other party do it?"

"Why?"

"What if that person doesn't know anything about breaking the magic stone?"

"Huh?"

"Come to think of it, we arrived at the perfume workshop yesterday morning, and after listening to Mr. Norton's explanation, we realized that a natural magic stone was missing. Later, he went to find Åland, and then set off for Venice. When I returned, the incident in Finch Town had already happened. In other words, at that time, the Demon Breaker had not yet been taken. Moreover, not many people know about the Broken Demon Stone. Under this premise, the most effective way that the other party can think of is to steal the design drawings, right?"

"I see, it's our perspective that skews the speculation." Elena nodded knowingly, "That's what I said...... Who will be the prisoner?"

"First of all, he must be a man who is proficient in illusion, and most likely good at fire magic. Secondly, he was familiar with the neighborhood of Florence, and even knew everything about what was happening around us recently, including Sofia, the fact that we went to Mr. Leonardo, and the things that Mr. Leonardo needed to make tools. So it's a lot narrower."

"You mean, the people around us?" Elena was surprised.