I Became an Academy Mechanic Genius

3 – What the hell did you do!

virtue match.

A coined word in the form of an old saying that means that doing the wrong thing and the job are the same.

Thankfully, this coinage was a perfect fit for me.

Since I was young, I’ve been obsessed with mecha stuff, and I’ve walked the path of mechanical engineering, and I can touch machines even when I’m in the game I loved.

So it was a pleasure to touch the machine for me.

The whole process of drawing a blueprint to perform a certain function and fixing the machine so that it can be 100% fulfilled was happiness to me.

“Why!”

In that sense, it was also fun to make a new prosthetic leg for this cat.

Making him a prosthetic leg is something I started out of my pure good will and personal desire.

‘Umm… it should be made of a material with high elasticity.’

However, I don’t mean to do it casually.

This is because I cannot tolerate defects in the finished product that was created through my hands.

‘You have to use highly elastic iron. Steel is too much of a burden for a cat.’

In that context, I really didn’t like the cat’s prosthetic leg I was using.

This is because the prosthetic leg was made of steel, which was just strong, and the weight was heavy, causing an imbalance in the cat’s movements.

Also, because it was so strong, the impact on the legs when landing or jumping was great.

A supplementary material is needed.

‘Shape memory alloy’

The first material that came to mind was shape memory alloy.

Shape-memory alloy is an iron with a strong tendency to preserve its original shape, and it is a durable material with some elasticity.

‘The volume should be lower than before.’

In addition, to reduce the weight, the thickness of the iron core was decided to be thin.

Calculated, if the volume is reduced by 38.5%, the weight will be similar to that of a cat’s bone.

‘And if the iron core is wrapped in rubber…!’

The rubber will take over the role of the skin.

The rubber absorbs the shock applied when you land on the floor.

‘Cartilage is replaced with a spring, and a screw is placed at this point to maintain its shape…’

After selecting the materials, I started working on the engineering design.

It is to connect the iron rod in the most appropriate form for the movement of the cat’s legs.

In particular, since cats move by lifting their heels, the flexibility of the forefoot and heel must be good.

In particular, it means that there must be a lot of joints in that part.

‘Finally, just engrave the ‘heat preservation order’ on the connecting part connected to the cut surface of the cat, and it is complete.’

Heat Preservation Order Form.

The reason why this is necessary is because if you connect the cross section of the cat’s severed leg and the iron core as it is, the coldness of the iron core permeates the cat’s skin and bones, injuring the tissue.

Therefore, the joint must be treated with heat preservation to maintain the same temperature as the cat’s body temperature.

“Well. Then let’s begin.”

Having made all the plans, I took out the ‘hammer of the imperfect Creator’.

After lighting a fire in the furnace, I took out the ingredients I put in my inventory.

kang!

Now it’s time to replace that beggarly prosthetic leg.

***

After figuring out the location of the dragon with ‘mana tracking’, Elena went straight to the smithy.

In the process, Elena was able to detect Ed’s mana, and was relieved that he was with the dragon.

It was because his mana was very calm and docile.

It’s probably because he’s taking care of the dragon.

“Why!”

Eventually, Elena, who arrived at the smithy, was able to find the dragon.

The dragon was sitting near the cooling furnace and making a pleasant sound.

“Well?”

And then, Edgar, who was servicing the equipment, looked back at Elena.

Then, Elena’s vision came into view of Ed, whose skin was full of tanned marks.

As soon as she saw Ed, she knew intuitively that he was using the forge without permission.

It was clear that the heat of the fire had not cooled down yet.

“…?”

Then, suddenly, my eyes went to the new prosthetic leg attached to the right hind leg of Whyyong.

A completely different prosthetic leg from design to design than before.

Elena’s eyes flashed a gloomy discoloration.

“Hey, by any chance our dragon has a prosthetic leg. Did he change it?”

Thank you for taking over the role of Whyong.

Thanks to that, I was able to find the dragon without a big accident.

However, the prosthetic leg was not arbitrarily changed without the owner’s permission.

How much is that prosthetic leg?

“···ah. Are you a cat owner?”

“Yes.”

“Um…because I didn’t get hit by cats before that. Honestly, it was so crap.”

“Ha, what?”

However, the answer that came back was spectacle.

The prosthetic leg, which was made by paying a whopping 500 Ordenna, was disparaged as trash.

Of course, the reason why 500 ordens were burned on such a low-quality prosthetic leg was because Elena had been ripped off.

However, Elena, who is unfamiliar with machines, was unaware of this fact.

“uh···? Hey, isn’t it Head Professor Elena by any chance?”

But then.

Ed recognized Elena and asked if it was her.

However, Elena frowned at Ed’s question and tilted her head.

It is because it is a fact that no one knows that he has become an academy professor except for a few.

“What are you? How did you know I was appointed professor?”

He was a suspicious man.

Even if you know that you are a professor, you know that you are a ‘senior professor’.

“Ah, that’s…”

In response, Ed started to look for excuses, blurring his back.

It was a habitual mistake to call her ‘Senior Professor’ when the entrance ceremony hadn’t even been held yet.

“By any chance, did you purposely take our dragon with you? To sew me up?”

It was likely enough.

He is the great wizard of the empire and the head professor of the academy.

As the position was the position, it was also a position to be checked by many people.

“Oh, so that’s…”

Ed blurs his back with a look of bewilderment on his face.

Elena, tentatively convinced of this, began to press Ed.

A blue haze shimmered around her body, her black hair rising into the air.

Then Ed hurriedly shook his hand and said.

“Wait. Calm down for now. It’s absolutely not what the professor thinks, because I’m just a blacksmith.”

“·····blacksmith?”

“Yes. This academy equipment bidding competition. I got a waiting list to participate, but there was a lot of free time. It was number 27.”

“·····therefore?”

“I had a lot of free time, so I took a walk. Then I found him.”

“…”

“The reason I knew in advance that Elena-sama was an academy professor was because I heard from the previous contestants. Elena-sama is reviewing the equipment bidding competition. It’s also in the seat of honor. So, I just made a guess on my own. If it’s enough to sit in the senior seat and watch the bidding competition review, I’d rather be appointed as the head professor here… But is it really true that you are going to be appointed as the head professor?”

Ed acted with all his might and appealed for his alibi.

And Elena nodded at Ed’s rather persuasive words.

That was a good enough reason.

Because he was a celebrity in the empire.

“···Sigh.”

So, Elena calmed the seething mana.

Her red eyes returned to their original color.

Her dark eyes turned to Ed.

“Yes. As far as you know my position, I’ll just skip it. But how do you explain the unauthorized use of the smithy while the bidding competition for equipment has not yet ended?”

“···Well. There is no excuse for that.”

Ed succinctly admitted his mistake.

In any case, this forge can be used only when the owner’s qualifications are recognized.

But that did not mean that there were no considerations.

Didn’t all of this happen in the process of helping Elena’s cat in the first place?

Ed started complaining about that.

“But, as you can see, everything is neatly organized. Besides, the reason I used the forge was for this cat…”

“···stop. It goes there.”

However, Elena had no intention of listening to Ed’s excuses.

In the first place, changing the prosthetic leg without the owner’s permission itself made me feel bad.

Also, he was breaking the rules.

Perhaps the academy’s smithy may have been used to tweak the work to be submitted for bidding.

This is a very violation of fairness.

“Regardless of the reason, breaking the rules is breaking the rules. You said you were waiting for number 27, right?”

“…”

“What is your name?”

“…”

“Name, what is it?”

Ed looked at Elena’s hardened expression.

Those determined eyes were eyes that had already finished disposing of themselves.

It means that whatever you say here will not work.

“Edgar Fix.”

“…Standby number 27 Edgar Fix. I will disqualify you.”

After disqualifying Ed, Elena hugged the dragon.

Then, looking at Ed, who was biting his lips with his head down, he said his last words.

“Pix… If the surname is Pix, then you are a commoner. I would have known if you were a skilled blacksmith among commoners, but it’s not like that.”

“…”

“You live up to your name, Edgar Fix. In the first place, this academy is for the elite. Touching other people’s things when you don’t have the skills is not goodwill, it’s just a guest.”

“…”

“Don’t be too discouraged. Just think of it as a once in a lifetime experience. Nobles are not to be touched carelessly.”

After saying that, Elena turned her back.

Ed stared blankly at Elena’s back with empty eyes.

Another angle-. Another angle-.

The sound of her proud shoes slowly receded.

“…fucked up.”

But to Ed, it was like the sound of a train pulling away.

The train of salvation he had to ride to survive had left him and left him far away.

“Should I dig a route down the drain?”

In response, Ed muttered a serious joke that sounded like a joke.

A self-deprecating laugh leaked out.

***

“Why!”

It was really strange.

The whyyong, who struggled all over to get out of his arms when he was hugged, is calmly in his arms, even purring for some reason.

Did he miss his arms after he hadn’t seen them for a while?

Elena smiled as she stroked the dragon’s head.

“…”

However, her smile looked somewhat sad.

No, rather than a smile, it was just an imitation of barely maintaining the shape of a smile by slightly twisting the corner of the mouth.

It is because I was worried about the idea of fitting a new prosthetic leg for Whyong.

“Sigh···. 500 Orden… I’m begging you.”

It cost 500 Orden to fit the dragon’s prosthetic leg.

Being from a fallen aristocracy, such a large sum of money was burdensome for him.

No, since he was originally a commoner and was adopted by an aristocratic couple and his status rose vertically, it was funny to think of himself as an aristocrat.

However, since he preached to live up to his name, it was a shameful exaggeration even if he thought about it himself.

“Live up to your name…”

Why did you say something like that, not like yourself?

How can I say the words that were the biggest wound in my childhood to that person so carelessly?

…Yes, maybe this stems from growing pains.

He knew how sad it was to live as a commoner among nobles, so he wanted to warn him even if he said harsh words like this.

Don’t get involved with the nobility.

And maybe, it’s just that he’s changed.

Now, isn’t he a noble who is in charge of one axis of power in name and reality?

Well, I still hear it said half way.

“Why!”

at that time.

Whyyong, who had been quietly embraced, suddenly came out of his arms.

Elena was startled and reached out to the dwarf who jumped to the floor.

It was because he was a dwarf who always fell face down without being able to land because his legs were uncomfortable.

“yes?”

But, it wasn’t.

Whyyong made a perfect landing, not enough to land safely.

And then-.

“Why~~~ dragon!”

The dwarf, who always had a limp, started running.

No, that was closer to sprinting than running.

It was to the point where I could feel the sense of liberation of the dragon just by looking at it.

“Uh, how…?”

But is this possible?

Didn’t he tell himself that even the skilled blacksmith of the empire was lucky just to walk?

Apparently, according to his words, after fully understanding the structure and mechanics of the cat’s legs, he had to ‘barely’ run after assembling them as designed without any error.

But didn’t you say that to do that, you had to personally dissect the cat’s legs, analyze them over several months, and then design suitable materials and blueprints?

‘But no blacksmith goes that far!’

‘Above all, it would cost an enormous amount to do that. If you’re willing to pay 3700 ordens, I’d consider it. Heh heh heh!’

A conversation with the imperial blacksmith suddenly came to mind.

Recalling that conversation, Elena clutched her head.

If the content of the conversation is true, it’s because he was talking bullshit that didn’t even make sense to Edgar Fix, who did this great work.

‘Living up to the name, Edgar Fix. In the first place, this academy is for the elite. Touching other people’s things when you don’t have the skills is not goodwill, it’s just a joke.’

“aaa-!”

That made her thump-thump-thump the floor, screaming like a rare child.

It was because he was so ashamed of himself for boasting a sermon in front of him.