I Became a Genius Mechanic at the Academy

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When the class on ‘Stress Management and Sleep Techniques’ was over, it was already night.

The third period ends at 10 PM.

But despite it being 10 PM, the temperature outside was still swelteringly hot.

Every breath felt like a struggle, and every step made the heat rise from the ground.

Damn that sun for setting so late.

“It’s definitely set in a European background.”

Before I was transported here, I had traveled to Europe with the money I earned from my part-time job.

That trip was during the summer, and European summers looked exactly like this.

Even at 8 PM, the sun was blazing.

“There’s a reason the timetable is so messed up.”

Because of that, the way the Academy’s timetable is set up all has this reason.

The reason for spacing out classes by two hours.

They meant for us to have a shower, drink something cool, and refresh.

By having such long breaks, we wouldn’t end up exhausted for the next class.

“Phew…”

Anyway, grumbling about the killer weather, I found myself standing in front of the dormitory.

Now I just needed to go up to my rooftop room on the seventh floor, but naturally, I had no intention of walking up.

I had installed a ‘short-distance teleportation magic orb’ in my place for moments like this.

So I went to the dormitory’s backyard, made sure no one was around, and tapped a brick with a mark only I could recognize three times in a row.

Then, the spell activated, sending me straight to my rooftop room in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, the scenery changed, revealing my bustlingly renovated rooftop room.

“Beep beep!”

And there was Fix in the rooftop room.

He was doing the ‘construction’ I had instructed him to do.

“Hey, Fix, I’m back.”

“Beep beep!”

Upon seeing me, he rolled his wheels eagerly to greet me.

When I patted his steel head, he started spinning around in delight.

Then he displayed on his screen, ‘Look at what I accomplished!’

“Oh. You did it perfectly? Good job.”

What Fix managed to accomplish while I was in class.

He had completely revamped the interior of this shabby rooftop room.

The traces of it having been used as a storage room were still evident everywhere.

That’s because this rooftop room was transformed from a storage space to a living space in just two weeks.

Elena had hastily accepted me as a disciple and pushed for my admission to the Academy about two weeks prior, so that was when the work began.

As a result, this rooftop room had the same living conditions as a D-rank cadet.

Living here wasn’t particularly problematic, but… for some reason, I felt averse to this place?

I often found myself questioning whether this was really a place for rest.

Given my personality, it was impossible to live in such a mood.

“Alright then, shall we wrap things up?”

“Beep beep!”

Luckily, I had Fix.

An advanced AI robotic arm that could conduct research on its own was helping me.

Thanks to that, a significant part of the remodeling was taken care of by Fix while I was gone.

He single-handedly removed all the shabby wallpaper and rotten wood, and laid the groundwork for a new skeleton through the pipes.

And this was what Fix accomplished on the first day of the remodeling.

Now, on the 16th day of the remodeling, he had already leveled the floors, done the carpentry, added insulation to the interior and exterior, built the wooden frames, put up drywall, installed insulated windows, the mesh work, and finished up with the finishing materials and tile work.

In other words, the basic construction would be complete with just the wallpapering left.

“Wallpapering is best when it’s neat.”

Thus, Fix and I wallpapered the entire place in white.

Since my handcraft skill had reached level 3 and with Fix’s assistance, we could finish the wallpapering in no time.

“Now, I just need to remodel the bathroom a bit more… and then install the lights and furniture, and it’ll be done.”

After just 16 days in the dormitory, it transformed into a cozy home.

It may be small in size, but it had become a luxurious room on par with any high-ranking noble.

And it was reborn in a modern style.

“Thanks, Fix. Should we take a break now?”

“Beep beep!”

When feeling down, working really is the best.

I immediately headed to the shower room, took a quick shower, and retrieved a can of beer from the fridge, pouring it into a glass.

The smoothness on my throat was divine.

-Ding ding.

And then, I turned on the air conditioner.

This was the highlight of my relaxation.

In this sweltering weather, taking a cold shower and drinking refreshing beer wouldn’t be complete without the air conditioner.

I sprawled out on my fluffy bed, basking in the cool air.

This was truly living.

“……”

However, involuntarily, my mind wandered back to what had just happened.

That was when I put Isabella to sleep in the third period.

The memory of that moment from the past was still fresh.

The last memory of sending Isabella off.

It was just one of the routes encountered in the game, yet why did it feel so vividly real?

Could it be because I was reincarnated into this game?

There was an intense ache in my heart.

A strong desire not to face that moment again surged from deep within me.

“Ah, damn this game.”

Come to think of it, all the heroines in this game meet tragic ends.

Enya has a corruption ending, and even if you reach a proper ending, she ultimately dies protecting me.

As for Elena, there’s no point in talking about her.

“The Princess…”

Is she really a heroine?

She’s such a fickle character, even I, a veteran player, am unsure about the Princess.

But since there were a lot of variables this time around, maybe I could uncover secrets about the Princess that I didn’t know before.

“…In the end, I just need to get stronger.”

There’s no need to overthink it.

Ultimately, all these issues can be resolved if I become overwhelmingly powerful.

Of course, I can’t protect everyone alone, so I also need to ensure to pull out the NPCs’ potential to the max.

If I accidentally nurture them down the wrong path, it could lead to a crappy ending like ‘Corrupted Enya.’

However, since I’ve thoroughly stomped on Max this time, I can put that worry aside.

“Speaking of which, that Max guy…”

He named me as his opponent for the ‘Duel Practice’ in Professor Gracia’s class next week.

I’ve been wanting to test the Suit’s performance, so I’m glad he’ll serve as a good measurement of combat power.

“He’s going to end up getting wrecked again, I wonder if he’s alright with that.”

Max.

That guy was featured in a tutorial video called [The Art of Turning the Tables – Lure Tactics].

In a match everyone expected him to lose due to overwhelming power disparity, my strategy of drawing the opponent into a cave and winning impressed the instructors and faculty.

Thus, it was the standard practice to play Max’s defeat in strategy classes.

There is no better example than overcoming overwhelming power disparity to win with lure tactics.

Because of that, Max got the nickname ‘Max Dies Again’ and said he is waiting for the day he can challenge me again.

But with the Suit being somewhat complete, it would only give birth to another one of his infamous failures.

“Outdoor classes will finally start in earnest.”

While the previous weeks mostly consisted of theory classes, from week three, practical training is about to begin.

The Imperial Academy was established because the Emperor dreamed of ‘subjugating the Abyss’ and wanted to cultivate talents to carry it out, which means we need to face monsters that might appear in the Abyss to hone our practical skills.

“Phew. I really can’t just sit still.”

Thinking about the series of events to come made me feel restless.

With Max gearing up to challenge me and the dangerous outdoor classes planned, I couldn’t just lie around on the bed enjoying the air conditioning.

I should advance the research on the ‘Magical Engineering Cannons’ I had been working on during this time.

“Fix, let’s head to the lab. There are no classes tomorrow anyway.”

“Beep beep!”

***

It seems I truly am suited for engineering.

The moment I stepped into the lab and started working, the exhaustion that had been weighing me down vanished like a lie.

Developing new weapons is just so much fun.

Especially the sticky liquid in the test tube.

This liquid will be essential in future battles.

By applying various spells to the web of a Ungoliant, I’ve caused genetic modifications to this liquid, making it perfect for immobilizing enemies.

If it isn’t a level 4 mid-tier danger monster, most monsters won’t be able to move an inch against my ‘genetically modified spider silk.’

“Hmm… I have so much more to develop.”

However, this ‘genetically modified spider silk’ is just the beginning.

I have countless special weapons to design in the future.

The most notable example is this black cloak made from a special material.

This colossal cloak, to be embedded in the back of the Doom Suit, was developed to allow smoother landings from high altitudes.

It’s like that hobby that boasts a ‘0% injury rate and 100% death rate,’ you know?

Commonly referred to as a wingsuit.

This cloak can be seen as an upgraded version of a wingsuit.

“And it’s visually upgraded far beyond that.”

Moreover, to keep up with the concept of the ‘Doom Suit,’ this cloak was designed in the shape of gigantic demonic wings.

When spread out, the wings reach a whopping 4 meters.

If I were to spread this cloak during the day, you’d see the shadow of enormous demonic wings covering the ground.

“It looks like the first version of the Doom Suit is… nearly done.”

Like this, the Doom Suit is a suit that maximizes utility.

Flight, infiltration, manipulation, immobilization, stealth, and much more—its mobility and utility are where this suit shines.

Because of this, I plan to replace the ‘Titanium Alloy Plasma Gauntlet’ with another gauntlet.

To achieve perfect flight like Iron Man, I need a repulsor that functions as a jet engine rather than plasma blasts coming from the palms.

So where will the plasma gauntlet be utilized?

I looked at the stack of blueprints laid on the table.

Among the dozens of blueprints overlapping each other, the one that caught my eye was the blueprint for a Super Shotgun (double-barrel shotgun).

A blueprint for a weapon solely for killing and destruction.

“Doom Suit.”

And I murmured the name of the other version of the Suit I was devising to wipe out demons.

A suit that focuses solely on firepower just to shred demons apart.

I’m not sure when the development of this suit will be completed, but one thing’s for sure: when I realize the blueprints I’m envisioning, demons will come to fear me.

From that point on, rather than them massacring humans, I will be the one slaughtering them.