182 – Troubleshooter (2)
The first place Dawn and I headed to was none other than Jane’s workshop.
It would be a good idea to check the progress as well as satisfy Dawn’s innocence.
When I heard that Dawn was going to see a doll made of steel, a moving doll at that, I had high expectations.
Robots seem to be a taste for children, especially men, regardless of time and place. This is a bit strange.
‘I’m the same, so whatever.’
Ah. I can tell you now, Jane’s workshop has moved to a different place.
Thanks to my investment, the facility was transformed into a much better facility than before, and materials were also able to be supplied smoothly.
I heard that when people were poor, they collected metal pieces or scrap metal from a blacksmith shop.
This alone was enough for her to create a steel suit, so you can see how outstanding her genius is.
‘I was also helping Godin with his research. ‘I’m curious about this too.’
Also, Godin, who noticed her genius, is helping her.
Instead, Jane would also be helping Godin with his research. It is a mutually beneficial relationship.
Some people say that I am a graduate student or that I walked through hell on my own, but I like myself.
She actually said that she was a great help in an area she didn’t know about. Since they are both geniuses, they seem to have something in common.
“Mister.”
“It’s not you, bro.”
“What do you usually do for fun?”
Jane’s newly located workshop is a little far away. So, I chatted with Dawn from time to time.
5-Year-olds are the most curious. I’m at an age where everything is amazing and curious.
I listened to Dawn’s question, thought about it, and then opened my mouth.
“Forest.”
“Forest? Are you going into the forest and exploring?”
“Similar.”
“Oh! You’re the same as me?”
Yes. It’ll be the same.
But for me, hunting is my main hobby, not hunting. It’s probably more collecting than hunting.
If you want, I’d like to go to the forest with you, but I’ll just be watching from the side.
“Then let’s go together in a little while. I know the secret passage.”
“Secret passage?”
“Yes! I’ll tell you where it is later. Right now, I want to see the Steel Doll.”
You’re talking about a dog hole. As I said before, Dawn knows a hole that leads into the forest.
Apart from being banned from entering the Forest of Chaos, Dawn is not allowed in due to her age.
However, the child’s outstanding curiosity cannot be defeated, so he finds a hole and goes in and out from time to time.
‘There is no point in blocking it.’
Where did you find the hole again? It is difficult to prevent them one by one.
In other words, this shows how negligent the Academy is in defense.
Fortunately, nothing will change if you don’t stop it, but it’s better to take action for safety’s sake.
“Here.”
“Are you here?”
“Yes.”
As I walked and chatted with Dawn about various things, I arrived at Jane’s workshop.
Previously, when you got close to the workshop, you could hear the sound of hammering, but not now.
It was almost like a crackling sound. I quietly opened the door and looked inside.
Jijijik! Crackling!
A flash of light and vivid sparks. A small noise that reaches your ears.
And Jane was working while wearing a mask that protected her eyes and face.
As you might have guessed just by looking at the description, she is currently welding, not hammering.
In this day and age, you might say it’s some kind of welding, but it’s also a kind of magic.
I would like to explain it in detail, but it will be long, so let’s skip it. It’s just fantasy.
“Phew…”
Jane stopped welding for a moment and took off her protective mask. Sweat-soaked blue hair sticks to her face.
Afterwards, as she was checking the results here and there, she looked at us as if she felt our gaze.
“Hmm? Ah! Are you here!”
Jane found me and greeted me with an expression and tone that showed she was really happy to see me.
I greeted her, waving her hand. And Dawn’s reaction…
“Wow. She’s a pretty sister.”
“··· ···”
The baby’s buds are already turning yellow. Jane is definitely pretty even without makeup.
Furthermore, children are inherently unable to lie. Being honest isn’t a bad thing either.
More than anything, such a reaction is simply a sign of goodwill. Just like you do to me.
“What brought you here today? Is there anything you would like to ask of me?”
“Just. I came to check. What’s the progress?”
“It’s going well! Come here for a moment!”
Is it because she can now create whatever invention she wants? Jane’s voice was very bright.
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No. She was beyond bright and her happiness was dripping. It was all revealed in his facial expression.
I followed Jane and stopped for a moment. Looking behind her, Dawn is looking around the inside of the workshop.
Maybe it’s because I’m a child, but I find this place fascinating. As it is a workshop, it is somewhat closed and even the smell is different.
“Dun.”
“Huh?”
“Come here.”
Dawn follows me when I call him. Then he gently grabbed my pants.
Even though he shows a mischievous side, a child is a child. You may be afraid of unfamiliar places.
‘I can’t believe a kid like that is running around the forest.’
I quietly led Dawn and followed Jane. I followed along and checked what she was working on.
Looking at the shape close to the chest, it appears that the chest part is being manufactured. Even the prototype seemed to take a long time to be produced.
This is natural, in a world where engineering is still underdeveloped. The difference in civilizational development between Earth and this world is enormous.
Even though magic provides some tinkering, it still won’t be enough. What you need now is patience.
“Keuung······ Tea!”
Not long after, Jane came whimpering and carrying something. On the outside, these are boots made of iron.
The shape is not as slim as in the movie and looks somewhat blocky. But that’s why it felt so sturdy.
“These are the boots I made. Thanks to Professor Godin, I was able to make them a little faster.”
“Godin?”
“Yes. You helped make the magic power and the boots’ functions compatible.”
I don’t know what you’re talking about, but it seems like Godin’s advice was quite important. I looked at the steel boots carefully.
In the meantime, Dawn looked around the workshop and grabbed my pants and pulled them down. It looks like he has something to say.
I turned my head to look at Dawn and asked with a bright expression on her face.
“Where is it? A moving steel doll.”
“Ah.”
When I thought about it, it was still unfinished. Since it’s Jane, I knew she could make it quickly.
I looked at Jane with a belated feeling of regret. She also seemed quite embarrassed and answered timidly.
“It hasn’t been established yet, so there is no finished product. If you just give me time…”
“It’s okay. You can take it slow.”
“You mean there isn’t one?”
You are quick to notice in times like this. Dawn’s sharp question left me speechless.
But instead of the steel doll, there is something even more amazing. I said urgently as Dawn puffed out her cheeks like a puffer fish.
“Wow, this is amazing too. It flies in the sky.”
“Huh? Really?”
“Yes, right?”
“It’s possible to fly in the sky… But it will consume a lot of magical power.”
That is to be expected. I said it was okay and asked him to demonstrate it quickly.
Jane also started demonstrating, perhaps because she sensed my urgency or because she thought she could not destroy children’s innocence.
Instead, the demonstration itself was done by me, not her. He said he had used up a significant amount of his magical power just now while welding.
“I’ve tested it in operation, so there’s no need to worry. You’ll just have to fine-tune the magic power.”
“Okay.”
“First, please inject magic power into your boots.”
I followed Jane’s instructions faithfully. Surprisingly, it was perfectly tailored to the size of my foot.
As soon as I put on the boots, I feel something moving. It appears to be equipped with magic to adjust its size.
“I’ll say it again, but the magic consumption is a bit high. Please add it to an appropriate level.”
“Okay.”
“Me! Me! I’m going to press it!”
Dawn, who had been quietly watching, intervened. It looks like he wants to press the button.
Jane looked at me with an embarrassed expression. The unspoken question of whether it would be okay if I handed it over.
I nodded to indicate that it was okay. Even if an unexpected accident occurred, I was confident that I could handle it.
‘First put magic into the boots…’
Rather than injecting slowly, it was better to test the limits first. Otherwise, the boots might explode.
It would be convenient to think of it as so-called taming. I pumped in mana until my boots screamed.
Wow! Yes! Ugh!
The boots trembled slightly and made a sound similar to an alarm. I slowly lowered the output here.
At the same time, Jane handed over the ejection button to Dawn. Then she spoke in a commanding tone.
“Don’t press it right away, Mr. Sibar gives a signal…”
“Eight.”
Kwaang!!
Before Dawn could hear Jane’s request, she pushed her button. And I burst through the ceiling and flew high into the sky.
If you don’t understand something, I’ll say it again. I broke through the ceiling and flew high into the sky.
What I see around me is the blue horizon. When I looked to the other side, I noticed a monument stretching high into the sky.
“······Huh?”
What kind of situation is this? I massaged my throbbing head with one hand and expressed my doubts.
But before those questions could disappear, my body fell downward according to the law of gravity.
The falling point is exactly Jane’s workshop. It even fell straight into the open ceiling.
“··· ···”
It’s okay. Didn’t they say that even if you are dragged away by a tiger, you will survive as long as you come to your senses?
I barely managed to keep my balance, which was about to collapse. The priority is to land safely at all costs.
It’s my first time falling from this height, but if I fall well, I won’t get seriously hurt.
‘······But will falling from this height work?’
Before I even had time to think about that, my body passed through the hole in the ceiling.
The next thing that catches your eye is the floor of the workshop. I quickly bent my knees slightly.
Cow!
As soon as I landed on the ground, I rolled around to absorb the shock. This is a trick I learned from Kara.
I didn’t know I would use the magic trick in a place like this, but it was good if I put it to good use. Thanks to this, unnecessary waste of magical energy was reduced.
“Gwae, are you okay?! Are you hurt anywhere?”
“Yes…”
I’m more worried about the boots than that. I checked the condition of the boots.
Although less mana was put in, the output itself was strong. Nevertheless, the boots neatly maintained their original form.
“Wow! That’s awesome! I want to join you too!”
“··· ···”
Anyway, this troublemaker seems to just want to fly.
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I feel sorry for Dawn, but flying was too dangerous, so I passed on it.
It was natural for Dawn to express her dissatisfaction by puffing up her cheeks like a puffer fish.
I decided to go to the forest and play together. Through the hole Dawn mentioned.
‘Ah. ‘It’s here.’
This is one of Porori’s areas. Perhaps Porori also travels back and forth through this hole.
It is also the safest place in the forest. When it comes to dangerous animals, there are very few of them except for the Porori.
This place is treated as a famous place because it is rich in medicinal herbs. So, I understand that the seeds of the herb are dried.
“Here, we’re competing to see who can find the bigger scarab. Understood?”
“Yes.”
“Then let’s begin!”
A guy who rushes away with the word “Start.” I quietly followed behind him.
The moment you encounter a wolf, there is a high possibility that a major accident will occur.
For now, it is better to hide the presence and follow quietly.
‘If you call it a scarab, how big is it?’
Deep in the Forest of Chaos, there are scarabs the size of your palm.
Considering that my hands are quite large, you can guess its size.
For your information, the beetle was deliciously grilled and eaten. It was rich in protein and very filling.
‘I suddenly feel hungry.’
I’m not hungry, but I feel like I’m craving food. I looked around to see if there was anything to eat around.
Sometimes there are snakes crawling around, but it doesn’t taste good. Moreover, he seemed to sense danger and ran away.
“I found it!!”
I was on my way, following Dawn. A shout that was close to the tone of “I saw it” Reached his ears.
I stopped walking when I heard the cry. Instead, he wandered around pretending to look for scarabs.
Soon, I noticed the presence and felt Dawn coming this way. Judging from his hurried steps, he seems to be excited.
“Brother! Brother! Look at this!”
“Yes. Okay… Huh?”
But the scarab that Dawn found was unusual. Although it is large in size, the color is extraordinary.
Do I have to say that the gloss is incredible? Anyway, he looks pretty cool.
In particular, the very plump ones looked so delicious that my mouth watered.
“How do you feel? Isn’t it awesome?”
“Amazing…”
“I’ll give you this, so hold on to it. I’ll find something else!”
Dun gave me a scarab and asked me a favor. I took it over with a dazed mind.
Next, Dawn begins to search every corner of the forest again. In the meantime, I looked closely at the scarab he was holding in his hand.
A guy struggling to fly somehow. But it’s useless because I’m holding on so tightly.
‘This guy is so honest.’
Just looking at it, it looks like its nutritional value is enormous. The desire to put it in my mouth immediately arose.
If that happens, wouldn’t Dawn curse at me? I barely suppressed the instinct to jump out.
‘There are more delicious ones than these. ‘Let’s hold on a little longer.’
I searched for something else to hold on somehow. But nothing was as plump as what Dawn found.
It took Dawn a little while, perhaps because she couldn’t find anything suitable. I suddenly had a bad thought.
‘Should I lie and say it flew away?’
I don’t think that would be bad either. I watched Dawn’s eyes and quietly put the scarab in my mouth.
As soon as you put it in your mouth, a scarab beetle flaps its wings and struggles. But the moment it entered my mouth, it was too late.
Just as I was about to take a bite with joy, Dawn came back due to bad timing.
“Eh. It’s not here… Huh?”
“··· ···”
“Where did my scarab go…”
Dawn’s gaze and mine intersected. I tried my best not to open my mouth.
But there was something unexpected: the scarab’s legs.
Kkumteul- Kkumteul-
The beetle’s leg sticking out of its mouth twitched. A struggle to somehow survive.
Dawn looked at me with trembling eyes and slowly pointed with her finger.
“What’s that in your mouth? Is it the leg of a scarab?”
“··· ···”
“Spit it all out right now! That’s mine…!”
Wow!
I chewed it once before Dawn could say anything. The sound of a scarab being harpooned in its mouth spread throughout the forest.
Crunchy! Crunchy! Wow!
The crunchy sound that follows. Every time my jaw moved, Dawn’s expression gradually became blank.
Finally, as I ate the leg sticking out of my mouth, the beetle entered my stomach.
At the same time, a heavy silence falls. I looked at Dawn in shock and came up with an excuse.
“He went to heaven.”
“··· ···”
I didn’t lie.
And Dunn’s response is very simple.
“aaahhh!!! My scarab!”
Wailing loudly like a 5 year old.
I couldn’t do this or that because I couldn’t comfort him.
[Faith rises!]
Only Chaos is happy.
Bad dog! No patience for the food lmao