I Became a Genius Mechanic at the Academy

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Chapter

I am gazing into the distant future.

So, I am envisioning what form the Devil Suit should ultimately evolve into.

As a result, I concluded that a computer is necessary.

Because a computer is involved in all the overall functions of the suit.

For example, let’s say we implement the ‘automatic attachment’ feature.

In order to do this, the suit needs to recognize the user.

Because we can’t just let anyone carelessly wear the suit.

Thus, the moment I approach, the suit must recognize my appearance through a scanning device.

To verify if the human trying to wear the suit is indeed ‘Edgar Fix.’

So, how does it confirm that I am Edgar Fix?

By catching my characteristics.

Hair, iris, nose length, lip shape, eyebrow length, height, body structure, walking style, voice, shoulder width, skin texture, and so on—it must catch as many features as possible.

Only then can the accuracy of identifying the entity ‘Edgar Fix’ increase.

If distinguishing the user solely by ‘black hair,’ then the suit would allow anyone with black hair to wear it, creating an undisciplined suit.

In any case, the suit scans my appearance and saves those characteristics.

It would end up looking something like this.

UserInfo.hairColor = black

UserInfo.eyesColor = silver_black

UserInfo.height = 179.5

UserInfo.faceProportions = 1108

This is how various parameters of the UserInfo class are filled with hair color, eye color, height, face proportions, and so on.

Then the suit would use this information to command the database.

Just like this:

[Hey, pull up the master’s information.]

Then the database, having received the command, would retrieve my information stored in it.

Just like this.

[Master’s Information]

[

dbms.hairColor = black

dbms.eyesColor = silver_black

dbms.height = 179.5

dbms.faceProportions = 1108

]

See, we’ve successfully pulled my information stored in the database.

Now the next step is to compare the information stored in UserInfo with the information retrieved from the database.

That is, compare the database’s hairColor with UserInfo’s hairColor.

Compare the database’s eyesColor with UserInfo’s eyesColor.

Compare the database’s height with UserInfo’s height.

Compare the database’s faceProportions with UserInfo’s faceProportions.

At this point, if all the information matches, the suit will conclude that the entity approaching it is indeed ‘Edgar Fix.’

Because the information obtained from scanning me matches the information stored in the database.

If my information aligns, the suit will issue the next command.

[Guys, it really is the master. Open up to let him in.]

So, following that command, the suit’s entire body would operate the devices to crack open the shell, open the chest, spread its legs, and wait for me to enter.

Once I step inside the suit, it will determine whether all parts of my body fit without issues and if all’s good, it will close the rear part that had been opened and screw itself tight to complete the wearing process.

Even to accomplish automatic attachment, many commands are executed behind the scenes.

This is just a minimal explanation; originally, implementing just automatic attachment requires considering countless factors.

Given that, the existence of a CPU capable of performing complex calculations in less than one second is absolutely essential.

‘And that’s not all.’

The CPU is involved in almost every aspect.

Even the military-grade CPUs mounted on F-22 fighters have a total data processing capacity of around a billion operations per second.

But the suit I’m trying to develop is on a level entirely different from an aircraft’s flight.

Since I would be flying in the form of a human, I need to completely recalibrate the calculations for the four forces acting during flight: lift, drag, thrust, and gravity.

In order to perfectly calculate all these forces to make the suit fly, a tremendous and high-performance CPU must assist me.

In other words, I need something like Jarvis.

“Hmm… it doesn’t seem easy…”

However, Jarvis isn’t something that just comes to be overnight.

For artificial intelligence to be born, we must elevate the computer to the quantum computer level and be able to process vast amounts of data while learning.

Honestly, I feel quite overwhelmed about whether I can accomplish this on my own.

“Whooo…!”

Just then.

Fix approached me and spoke.

On his display was the message: [Master, your expression doesn’t look good.]

What a thoughtful little guy, worrying about me.

“Hmm?”

But at that moment.

A chill ran down my spine.

Because the high-performance CPU I am trying to implement is right in front of me.

“You… were worried about me…?”

Worried.

What must Fix do to be able to worry about me?

First, he would need to recognize my biometric information.

Expressions, gestures, tone, heartbeat, breathing state, etc.

After catching all that information, it would be stored as parameters.

Then, he would compare the stored biometric data with the biometric data in the database, concluding that I was acting different from normal.

My state of worry is certainly going to be different from usual.

Once he determines that I’m different from normal, he would feed my data into a function embedded with an ‘emotion differentiating algorithm’ to define what kind of state I’m in, eventually returning ‘worry’ as the output value.

Then, Fix’s CPU would take that return value and pass it to a function called ‘Fix’s Actions.’

It would end up looking like something like this.

{
1. If return is ‘joy,’ dance.
2. If return is ‘sadness,’ comfort.
3. If return is ‘a little sad,’ make a joke.
4. If return is ‘worry,’ lower the emitting sound of ‘wooo…’ by 45db and change it to ‘woo…’, then reduce the wheel rotation to 65rpm to convey a sense of lethargy, followed by displaying [Master, your expression doesn’t look good.]
}

In that case, the function’s return value would naturally be 4.

Then the ‘Fix’s Actions’ function would output the return value of 4, and Fix’s CPU would base its commands on this information.

Carry out number 4 just as is.

“Woo…?”

Perhaps Fix’s CPU is probably conducting intricate and complex calculations even now.

Updating my biometric information in real-time and devising a plan to return my biometric data to normal using various algorithms and functions.

And likely, it’s doing it in ways a hundred thousand times more sophisticated than the method I described.

“Hahaha! Fix! I’m really glad you’re here!”

“Woo…!”

But even a high-performance AI like Fix can’t delve into my innermost thoughts.

So, that’s why it’s displaying something like (灬╹ω╹灬) on the screen.

I smiled at Fix and said.

“Fix, I want to look inside you.”

“Woo!?”

“Let’s crack open that shell a bit.”

***

“Hmmm… is that so?”

In the office of the head of the Cruel Territory.

Ellie, who had just received a report on Edgar Fix, was wearing a serious expression, deep in thought.

This was due to Edgar showcasing an air conditioner at the equipment demonstration, escalating his influence tremendously.

“A device that cools down the room…”

A thing that turned hot air into cool air.

It was nothing less than pure innovation.

Especially since the Empire’s summer lasts the longest among the four seasons; Edgar’s product would surely sell like hotcakes throughout the entire territory.

“He’s going to become an extraordinary wealthy man.”

The core power mana stones, crucial for operating the air conditioner, were being sold in bundles of 30 for 2.6 million Orden each.

Just supplying 100 air conditioners would generate a whopping 26 million Orden monthly.

‘Of course, if his claims are to be believed, that mystical device is supposedly a royal product. But…’

I doubt Edgar would give away that money to the royal family for free.

From our previous face-to-face meeting, it was clear that he was no unremarkable man, akin to a seasoned politician.

“He most certainly led this initiative.”

Thus, Ellie reached the conclusion.

Introducing the air conditioner as a royal item was likely part of his plan, intended to rake in money by attaching the ‘royal’ label.

He would undoubtedly be splitting the profits with the royal family through some covert dealings.

“If that happens…”

With the passage of time, Edgar would undoubtedly become one of the wealthiest in the Empire.

At the same time, he would surely earn the Emperor’s favor.

The Emperor would have no reason not to like Edgar, who was handing over enormous sums of money every month to the imperial treasury.

“Moreover, ‘Graham’s North Wind’…”

He also named such a massively influential item ‘Graham’s North Wind.’

Just by that mere naming, the stature of the Graham family would naturally rise.

This was akin to handing the Graham family an offer of alliance.

Having showcased his abilities and goodwill, the Graham family would undoubtedly respond earnestly.

“I miscalculated…”

Her hands trembled.

Her trembling hands belonged to the Swordmaster.

No wonder, with this single endeavor, Edgar had achieved so much.

An unshakeable bond with the imperial family, an alliance with the Grand Duke of the North, immense wealth, and the prestige of being an inventor—all this from simply creating one item.

“How could he be on such friendly terms with Isabella…”

However, while accomplishing such monumental things, it was rumored that he was getting close to Isabella.

Wasn’t the very discovery of that item prompted by Isabella’s ‘hand fan’ concept?

How close must they be for that prickly girl to casually share the suggestion with the commoners?

Ellie began to break into a cold sweat.

“I… I misjudged the price… it’s my mistake.”

Thinking back, it seemed like Edgar and Isabella had gotten close shortly after she had met him.

Could it be that my careless words made him distance himself from our Enya?

If Edgar Fix were to end up with Isabella, what would happen to the structure of the Empire?

If wondrous inventions like ‘Graham’s North Wind’ keep being produced from his hands, just how much further would his influence reach?

“He’s not one to be swallowed by power…”

Countless commoners have proven themselves with outstanding capabilities.

Yet they all fell into ruin, overestimating their talents while failing to understand the intricate political landscape and ecosystem of the nobility.

Thus far, every single commoner.

But he was different.

With both skill and audacity, he knew precisely when to showcase his prowess and when to hold back, adeptly leveraging human desires.

He possessed innate talent not only in skills and appearance but also in political calculations.

“Fix’s son-in-law…”

Considering all of this, Ellie realized she had been wrong in her thinking.

He was no mere concubine candidate, but a treasure worthy enough to be a son-in-law right away.

Because as long as he maintained a cordial relationship with the Emperor, given the right justification, he would be granted a ‘title’.

He was a man who would soon elevate himself to nobility by his own hand.