I Became an Academy Mechanic Genius

37 – most desirable QnA

inside a dark room.

Ed faced a middle-aged man who introduced himself as Sword Saint Illya.

It’s hard to believe that he met the swordsman at such an early age, but judging from his appearance, which resembled the illustration, it seemed like the swordsman he knew was right.

Meanwhile, he opened his mouth.

“Yes, I know that you will be confused by being suddenly summoned here. Originally, I didn’t want to meet you like a kidnapping like this.”

Elijah said so and moved on.

Moving closer to Ed, he continued with the following words.

“But since a job title is a job title, I don’t have time to spare unless it’s now. I had no choice but to use my lieutenant to bring him to the space-shifting craft.”

·····The art of space movement.

When the spell was mentioned in Ilayya’s mouth, Ed’s expression full of bewilderment began to change to one of understanding.

It was because the space-transportation technique used by Ilaya’s lieutenant, ‘Gram’, was able to kidnap people in an instant like this.

“Hmm. You know something. Do you know the magic of teleportation?”

However, the swordsman in front of him was one of those clairvoyants who could read a person’s emotions with just a slight change in facial expression.

You easily show your emotions on your face, and your thoughts are read.

Ed kept that fact in mind and nodded his head nervously.

“···Yes. I already know.”

“Hmm. A commoner even knows my lieutenant’s skills. How did you find out?”

“I heard from Head Professor Elena.”

“…that young archmage? …Well, if you’re as talented as you are, you should’ve prepared for it. It seems that you have been educated on all the information of the main characters.”

Of course, Ed didn’t hear anything from Elena.

Ed was simply selling his mentor to give probabilities to what he knew about the art of teleportation.

And it worked well for Ilaya.

Seeing the sharp momentum in his pupils quickly faded.

Then he sat down on a nearby leather chair and said.

“Sit down for now. It could be a bit of a long story.”

Ilaya invites Ed to sit down.

Ed moved his gaze to where Ilaya’s hand was pointing.

There was a luxurious chair across the table.

Apparently, it didn’t seem to have existed until just now, but tables and chairs were created instantly.

“Yes.”

However, the opponent is Illei, the swordsman.

No matter what happened, there was nothing strange about it.

He has a genius talent not only in swordsmanship, but also in magic.

Eventually, as Ed sat down in the chair, Illya raised her mouth and said,

“great. Let’s say goodbye, let’s get straight to the point. Do you have any feelings for my daughter?”

A comment that hits the hook somewhat earnestly.

However, Ed calmly looked into Ilaya’s eyes.

If he hesitates to answer or avoids his eyes, he might think he’s lying, so he looked into his eyes and spoke with clear pronunciation.

“I never dared to ask for it.”

I never dared to ask for it.

To simply say no, Illya might think she’s being arrogant, so she answered with a way of speaking while lowering herself.

“·····yes? That’s right. Then, what would you do if I allowed you and your daughter to date? It seems to me that my daughter likes you.”

The second question follows.

If the Sword Master’s permission were given, would you be willing to date Enya?

Ed, however, laughed inwardly.

It was because he understood that this was also a kind of test.

“Even so, it’s a relationship that doesn’t fit my budget. More than anything, I don’t want to harm Enya-sama.”

So Ed spit out the perfect answer this time.

Then Ilaya looked at Ed with curious eyes and opened her mouth.

“I would like to hear a more detailed answer. You don’t want to harm your daughter.”

“I have never been ashamed of my last name, but for Pix to stand next to Cruel is to demean Cruel. I don’t know of the few nobles who know me and acknowledge my abilities, but in the end, most nobles will judge everything by my last name. I can’t tolerate the nickname ‘Pix woman’ attached to Enya-sama.”

“…”

Illya makes a blank expression as she listens to Ed’s words.

He was genuinely surprised by Ed.

How could a commoner understand the aristocratic ecology so well?

Now that this has happened, there seems to be no need to test him awkwardly or talk around him.

This commoner seems to be a good friend.

“Then let me ask you one more question. What do you think is the reason I came to you?”

I just wanted to check it one last time.

Will this unusual boy see through to the reason he came?

Eventually, Ed opened his mouth.

“Aren’t you here to check my worth?”

“········.”

“Archduke Cruell stepped forward to check on me. If the price hadn’t gone out, they wouldn’t have even looked at it. As much as I became Enya-sama’s friend, I think she came to see me to find out how much I’m worth.”

“········.”

Ilaya quietly rubbed her chin.

I had thought of him as an unusual boy from the time I read the report earlier, but I never imagined that his judgment and handling skills would be this great.

Oh my God, I can see the skill of a 9th degree in politics from an 18-year-old boy.

He was a talented person in many ways.

“yes. You saw it correctly. It’s true that I came here because I wanted to see you and judge you. It’s even better when I see it myself.”

“…”

“Then, will you match this too? How much do I think of you?”

And Ilaya was curious.

How would this boy evaluate his own worth?

After a while, Ed answered.

“I’m sorry, but I hope Archduke Cruel will answer that.”

But Ed’s answer was unexpected.

His answer is to pass the baton.

It was a ‘preemption’ in the vulgar language.

Ed began to explain why.

“I was suddenly summoned here and tested by the Grand Duke. And just now, the Archduke’s questions to judge my worth have ended. So now I think it’s my turn to hear the answer. Please judge my worth.”

“…”

Ilaya rubbed her chin again.

It was a logic that made me have nothing to say in many ways.

In other words, ‘I answered all the questions you asked while I was kidnapped, but shouldn’t you answer this one?’

Isn’t that just what you’re talking about?

So, Ilayya answered what he thought was the value of Ed.

“…He is loved by the future head of the Cruell family, and he is the bookkeeper and advisor who will lead the Cruell family. I am looking even there.”

In other words, it meant that he was a being loved by Enya, and that he was thinking of entrusting him with a senior position to lead the Cruell family with her.

For Ilayya, it was the highest honor that could be given to a commoner, and the utmost treatment.

But Ed thought differently.

“A being loved, but also a bookkeeper and advisor. That means that I will become Enya-sama’s man.”

Nam Chong.

In other words, it was a word that meant a male concubine.

Elijah nodded and replied.

“right. But don’t worry. Enya will be in absolute power. Even if Enya favors you, no one will be dissatisfied with it. Even if it is a ‘National Book’.”

bureau.

Originally, Gukseo was an honorific term for the queen’s husband.

However, before the imperial family conquered the continent, the Grand Duchess Cruell’s family was also a kingdom, so the husband of a female grand duke was customarily called Guk-seo.

“The person who sits in the office is just for the sake of the alliance between the families, and in the end, everything will go according to Enya’s will. So, once Enya has officially taken over and married, no one will be dissatisfied with your relationship with Enya. i will make that In the end, it means Enya and you will be the real family managers.”

It is said that even if he is a male gun, he will be the one who monopolizes the love of the Cruel family and will become the actual manager of the family.

This was the value of Ed as evaluated by Ilaya.

It was as if he had given Ed the highest score.

“It’s an honor to think of me that much.”

And Ed, who was well aware of this fact, expressed his gratitude.

It’s a deal that he has no choice, but from the point of view of the high-ranking aristocrat, Ilayya, it’s no different from giving the best treatment.

“However, this is not a place that suits me.”

But from Ed’s point of view, it was no different than selling himself for a bargain.

Just Enya’s male concubine, Ed was looking farther afield.

“Why?”

However, when you refuse, even if you refuse, you should not ignore the favor of the other person.

The point was to express a clear intention of refusal without hurting the face of Archduke Cruel.

Eventually, Ed looked at Ilayya, who was flustered, and said the following.

“I am Fix. I do things that make things. As a result, I believe that all things should always be used for their intended purpose. No matter what value was put on it.”

“…”

“Because when things don’t function properly, they eventually lose their essence. Objects that have lost their essence are bound to be thrown away after all.”

Ed gently rejects Ilayya’s proposal, citing things as examples.

At this, Illya smiled.

he said to ed.

“Then what is the purpose of that object? I sang my best price, but I wonder what it will be used for.”

“…you have to wait and see. It’s a hammering season. It hasn’t even been tempered yet.”

I haven’t even quenched it yet.

At those words, Archduke Cruel’s shoulders began to shake.

Then he opened his mouth and burst out laughing.

“Ha ha ha ha ha! yes! The thing wasn’t even finished yet. It seems that you came to see the goods too early. How ridiculous is this when you are bargaining for an unfinished object?”

Saying that, Elijah stood up.

A deep smile spread across his face.

“I saw ugliness. You’re interrupting the blacksmith who is still hammering. but don’t forget this Of the four ducal families of the Empire, the first to recognize you were the Cruell family.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

“···yes. It was nice to meet you, it was a pleasant conversation after a long time.”

“I was also honored.”

Hearing Ed’s answer, Illaya nodded and turned her back.

Then, before leaving this virtual space, he looked back at Ed one last time and said,

“Your relationship with Enya. I leave it entirely up to you. My daughter is more lovable than anyone else and has the greatest talent… but she is not as experienced as you. It would be nice if I could help out by your side.”

“Yes. Enya-sama and I are friends.”

“…My friend, I hope that’s true. You can’t know what’s inside the spirit even if you face it face to face.”

Ilayya left Ed with the last words and sent Ed back to have a good lunch.

Then Ilayya’s figure disappeared in an instant, and the entire room began to crumble.

The virtual space created by Ilaya disappears.

– Dig!

Before long, Ed noticed that the scenery around him had changed in an instant.

After being freed by space movement and illusion magic, he returned to the academy.

“·····here is.”

fountain.

It was a place not far from where he was originally with his friends.

Thanks to this, the group nearby was able to quickly find themselves.

“Ed! I was surprised that you suddenly disappeared!”

As soon as they found them, Enya ran to them.

However, Ed felt uncomfortable with Enya’s reaction.

It seems that the conversation with Illaya lasted well over 40 minutes, but it was because Enya’s reaction was lukewarm.

I’d be angry if he disappeared without a word for at least 40 minutes.

“Hey, Enya. How long have I been here?”

So Ed asked Enya about it.

Enya replied, splashing water from the fountain on her neck and arms.

“…Well, about five minutes?”

“···5 minutes.”

“yes. Why?”

“···No, just.”

As Ed replied, he thought about Ilayya.

In terms of experience, the ability to compress 40 minutes into just 5 minutes is a mysterious ability worthy of being called the strongest magician in the empire.

“Rather than that, where are we going to eat?”

at that time.

Isabella, with a hazy expression, appeared out of nowhere and asked that question.

She had just finished ’emotional feeding’, so she was in a somewhat dazed state.

After a while, Ed answered.

“Shall we just have a meal? The menu is also quite tasty.”

As the Imperial Academy is the best training facility in the Empire, the knowledge was excellent.

Moreover, Ed and his party, who received the S class, were able to eat the most delicious menu, so the side dishes were very good.

It was just that the quality was inferior to that of the duke’s private chef.

“Well, it’s not bad as long as it’s academic.”

“Commoner…if you want that…it’s me…what…”

“let’s go. There will be no seats.”

Seeing such an acceptable compromise, Ed and his party headed to the student cafeteria.

After receiving the food, they sat down to eat in the order of Isabella, Ed, Enya, and Claire.

-Huh uh uhh-.

However, while Isabella was eating with a dazed expression, she was blowing cold air on Ed to cool him down.

Isabella, who must take what she likes, appeals to Ed in her own way.

‘Wait, is this okay…?’

However, Ed had other thoughts while cooling off with Isabella’s ‘hand fan’.

The ‘equipment fair’ that will be held in a week.

How about making a device that can generate cool wind like this at the fair, which you must pass in order to maintain your status as an academy cadet?

In other words, it is to inform these ignorant medieval people of the greatness of ‘Willis Havilland Carrier’, the inventor of the air conditioner.

“Commons, aren’t you cool? Come visit our estate sometime. Unlike here, the north wind on Graham Street is cool.”

And I thought as I listened to Isabella’s words that followed.

There’s no need to do that, he’ll create the Graham family’s North Wind with his own power.