I Became an Academy Mechanic Genius chapter 39

39 – Just sign here.

El Pandor Runeterra.

This world is somewhat out of time and technology.

The political system and people’s consciousness remain in the Middle Ages, but some technologies are much more advanced than the existing Middle Ages.

This was all thanks to the existence of ‘mana’ and ‘spells’.

The fraudulent power of the spells allowed them to create outstanding inventions while ignoring the power of science.

Representative examples include a sound amplifying device (microphone), an image reproducing device (projector), and a camera.

“Ah… that’s amazing… how could there be such a cool room…”

However, in the end, there is a limit to technology that relies only on spells, like those who make ecstatic expressions while being blown by the cool air of the air conditioner.

If equipment is made by relying on formulas without a proper understanding of mechanics, the performance of the equipment is inevitably limited and inefficient.

A typical example is that there was no cooling technology in this era.

Of course, there were several attempts, but in the end, it was only a temporary measure to lower the temperature by changing human labor one by one, like Isabella’s ‘hand fan’.

Moreover, since cold magic requires a considerable amount of mana and concentration, and the caster suffers from a rise in body temperature due to mana consumption, there was no reason to enjoy ‘hand fan’ except for a few top positions.

Even such a high-ranking position could not waste high-quality manpower using cold magic on ‘hand fan’, so he did not take them with him one by one.

At least, Isabella had a crush on Ed, so she volunteered to be a hand fan and blown wind at Ed.

“hahahahaha, your sincerity is amazing. To make the whole room this cool, you had to use quite a bit of ice magic.”

That is why the examiners and faculty were mistaken.

Ed had invested an enormous amount of effort and time for them.

Ed replied with a grin.

“No, I just pressed one button. In fact, the equipment I want to introduce to you is ‘equipment that cools the room.’”

Ed said that and removed the black cloth covering the glass tube.

Inside the glass tube was a model air conditioner to explain the principle of the air conditioner.

“This·····?”

“Yes. This is the equipment we are going to introduce today. As I just described, it is a device that cools a room.”

Everyone’s eyes widened.

A device that cools a room.

Then, the reason why this place is so cool, is it all thanks to this equipment?

“Let’s turn off the equipment for a moment to get a feel for it quickly. It will help you understand the performance of this equipment.”

Ed said that and turned off the air conditioner.

At the same time, I opened the window to let the cold air out and let the hot air in.

As time passed, the room quickly began to turn into hell.

“Ummm…”

“Oh, the weather is just right.”

“I guess the beer will cool down.”

As a result, the expressions of the examiners and faculty began to rot.

Some of the professors who still did not believe Ed’s words cried out, saying that all the cold air created by the ice magic had been drained.

Eventually, when the temperature in the room rose sufficiently, Ed closed the window.

Then he pressed the power button on the air conditioner and said.

“Now, it’s time to check the performance of this equipment. Let’s enjoy the North Wind on Graham Street.”

Ed said that and put a fan in front of the air conditioner.

Fans can be made with relatively simple principles, so a large fan could be made in just one day.

When the fan was turned on, the cool air from the air conditioner blew on the examiners and faculty.

Their facial expressions, which had been full of wrinkles, were stretched out like baby skin in an instant.

“ah·····”

“This···”

“Such a mysterious thing…”

They sit in an armchair and close their eyes.

It was like sitting on a soft cloud and feeling the cool breeze.

I felt like I would be able to fall asleep in no time.

“Do you have any more beer?”

As a result, the evaluation was put on the back burner.

There was no reason not to pass this insanely insane thing.

In the first place, they came to see Ed’s value rather than his technical skills.

“Yes, I have plenty of them, so feel free to ask for them.”

Ed immediately took the empty glass and filled it with beer.

An ice-cold beer.

Soon after receiving the beer, the professor said, ‘Kiya-!’ He groaned and exclaimed in admiration.

Then, both of them asked for beer refills, and chatter began to flow between the professors.

He started peeling nogari while drinking beer in a cool room.

“You said that. Edgar is a great cadet.”

“ha ha ha. Sorry for doubting you.”

And among them, Gracia wore Ed’s praise on her lips.

He said that he recognized that he was an unusual guy from the first class, and if the mana volume was properly formed, he would raise him as his own disciple right away.

Not only that, all the professors guiding Ed’s class praised him.

Professors had no reason to dislike Ed, who had a great attitude in class, was highly engaged, and answered questions well.

Only a few old college professors who had a crush on Elena looked at Ed with displeasure.

However, the moment I tasted the air conditioner, that hard feeling had long since disappeared.

“Look, Pix.”

At that time, a professor with a hot face called Ed.

As Ed drew closer, he opened his mouth.

“From what I’ve heard, it’s great. to make such a thing.”

“thank you.”

“…But, by any chance, do you have any intention of selling this item? Any money is ready to pay. I’ll take care of you so that you don’t lack!”

A professor from a wealthy family expresses his intention to purchase an air conditioner.

At this, the ears of other faculty members and examiners perked up.

I want to buy such a huge thing because they were the same.

And Ed opened his mouth with a meaningful smile, as if saying, ‘The thing to come has come’.

“hahahaha, take the money. The judges and professors are the protagonists of history respected by the Empire. We intend to give it to everyone for free.”

free.

Giving away this great piece of equipment for free?

Smiles bloomed on the faces of the examiners and faculty.

Everyone toasted, sipped beer, and started praising Ed.

Even the class-conservative professor praised Ed as a talented person who would lead the empire, saying that he should be placed in a high-ranking position.

In such an atmosphere, Ed brought out the words of a twist.

“One, I am blessed by the royal family.”

…wearing the favor of the imperial family?

At that, the examiners and faculty listened with question marks.

I want to hear what Ed has to say.

“As you know, I was able to become an academy cadet thanks to Her Highness’ grace. All the equipment I made was also made with support from the scholarship foundation established by Head Professor Elena and Her Highness the Princess.”

It was a fact.

What Ed said was an open fact that everyone knew.

After Ed imprinted that fact on everyone, he continued with the following words.

“So, this item I made belongs to the imperial family. The reason I was able to give you all of these items for free was because of Her Highness’ will.”

Ed smiled as he said that.

This is because ‘this item belongs to the imperial family’ was completely imprinted.

So from now on, even if you have a complaint about this stuff, you won’t be able to say it.

“hahahaha, Her Highness, the princess, had a deep meaning.”

“Ah, it’s all thanks to Her Highness’s excellent eyesight. Discovering and supporting talent like Pix is all the will of the princess.”

However, the faculty, who had no idea what Ed would say, were busy praising the princess.

Only three examiners from the Duke’s family were paying attention to Ed’s actions.

Eventually, Ed took out some mana stones and said.

“So, I plan to ask for a small fee from the royal family.”

certain usage fees.

At those words, the friendly atmosphere cooled.

While everyone was paying attention to Ed, Ed opened his mouth.

“The mana stone in my hand here is the mana stone that is the core power of the device. Only this mana stone can make the device I made work. In other words, the device is provided for free, but you only need to purchase the mana stone, which is the core power.”

Ed said that and showed the mark of the imperial family engraved on the mana stone.

Then a professor asked Ed a question.

“Then how much are those mana stones?”

“150,000 ordens for one.”

Orden.

The orden was a unit of imperial currency.

In other words, it was about 150,000 won per mana stone.

“Hmm… 150,000…”

And 150,000 for a single mana stone was an ambiguous price.

The price is neither too cheap nor too expensive.

At this time, Ed smiled and continued.

“However, if you buy in sets of 10, you get a 35% discount.”

“Five···?”

“The price is less than 100,000 Orden per piece. And look here.”

Ed said that and turned off the air conditioner.

Then, after taking out the core power mana stone from the inside of the air conditioner, he showed it to everyone and said.

“Looking here, we barely used mana. That’s a lot of mana in each mana stone. Converting that to the running time of this thing, that equates to 21 hours per piece.”

21 hours.

In other words, if you insert a new core power mana stone, you can run the air conditioner for 21 hours.

Ed smiled and continued.

“Okay then, let’s do the math. If you buy a set of 10 and get a 35% discount, it is 97,500 Orden each. Divide this by the hour, which is about 4640 ordens, about the same price as a pint of beer you are drinking.”

“Hoho…”

“In other words, for the price of a pint of beer, you can enjoy this pleasant environment for an hour.”

Saying so, Ed inserted the core power magic stone and turned the air conditioner back on.

The room, which was about to get warmer, started to cool again.

“Ohhh…”

Faculty members nodding their heads with puzzled faces.

Ed said with a grin.

“But it doesn’t end here. If you apply for a ‘Regular Subscription’, you can purchase Mana Stones at an additional 10% discount.”

“Eh, ten percent…!?”

“Yes. That would be 4100 ordens per hour. That’s a lot cheaper than a pint of beer.”

After explaining that, Ed pulled out a stack of papers.

It was an air conditioner contract.

“Now, read it. After reading it slowly, if you are interested in purchasing it, just sign below.”

Faculty members who received the contract sipped beer and began to look at the contract.

It was a collection of esoteric sentences with various technical/academic terms interspersed here and there.

And at this time, Ed made a bombshell declaration.

“If you look at the first line of the contract, it is stated that you will receive a 90% discount on the ‘regular subscription fee’.”

90% off?

You can use this brand new thing at 90% off?

The faculty members’ eyes widened.

“Of course, you will be charged the full price for the next month, but you can cancel at any time. Try it once, and if you don’t like it, cancel it.”

90% off, can I cancel at any time?

I didn’t even need to hear more.

All the faculty members started signing the contracts.

Of course, what they signed up for was a one-month subscription package.

[ (Highly recommended!) 30-day subscription package ]

10 stack Mana Stones X 3 = 4,500,000 Orden (Old price) [X]

10 stack Mana Stones X 3 = 2,632,500 Orden (subscription discount price) [X]

10 stack Mana Stones X 3 = 263,250 Orden (Special price for first subscription) [O]

signature (seal)

A crazy package where you have to pay 2.6 million won a month.

However, the professors were all aristocrats.

It was about 2.6 million won, which was enough money considering that he had two more servants in the house.

Besides, the amount for the first month is only 260,000 won.

The professors all happily signed the contract.

‘Okay.’

And Ed was smiling meaningfully at this.

Selling out the name of the princess was also a very good move.

Even though he had to pay a 30% fee for using the mark of the imperial family, wouldn’t he be able to eat the remaining 70% without any complaints from the nobles?

“Hmm…”

However, the expression of one of the judges was not so good.

It was Bilson, the butler dispatched by the Grahams.

That would be true, and in the Graham family, air conditioners like this were utterly useless.

An air conditioner in a cold land is an air conditioner that freezes to death.

In the midst of that, a professor spoke to Ed.

“By the way… is this the name of the product?… ‘Graham’s North Wind’?”

Graham’s North Wind.

Upon hearing that, Bilson’s pupils widened.

Could it be that the name of this product is the North Wind of our family?

Ed calmly replied with a smile.

“Yes. The full name of this product is Graham’s North Wind.”

“Ohhh… that’s funny. How did you come up with that name?”

“Not long ago, Grand Duchess Isabella blew cold air at me and said that. I want to make you feel the northern wind.”

“…Is that Grand Duchess… giving you a cold wind…?”

“Yes. Isabella’s small favor gave me a hint. It reminded me of the Graham family’s north wind machine.”

Of course, what Ed had just said was a phrase.

It was just a political trick to win over the Grahams, who are called the guardians of the north, and had nothing to do with Isabella.

‘Ah…my lady. When did you become so kind?’

But Bilson was impressed.

The young lady had such a kind heart!

Bilson looked at Ed with a friendly smile.

‘He’s an unusual boy in many ways. It’s worth paying attention to, lady.’

However, Bilson, the Graham family’s butler, was not so naive.

It’s certainly nice to hear that the young lady’s kind heart was the trigger, but in any case, it was clear that there was a political ploy in attaching the pseudonym of ‘Graham’ to such an influential product.

That’s why everyone will think of Graham’s North Wind at least once every time they use this product.

It was a great gift to the Grahams.

It is clear that it will be a great opportunity for the Graham family, the rulers of the north, to spread their fame throughout the continent.

‘Edgar Fix, your method is so elegant.’

Grand Duke of the North, House Graham.

Originally, the Grahams were the Kings of the North.

Before the imperial family conquered the continent, the Graham family was one of the powerful kingdoms that united the peoples of the north.

Its influence was an influence that could never be ignored, even by the imperial family.

Because of this, there have always been people who are looking for an opportunity to connect with the Grahams.

Various marquesses and counts seeking marriage alliances with the first or second daughters.

A league of merchants who want to wholesale the furs from the Grahams.

Traders who want to acquire the right to mine high-end mana stones.

Even various small aristocratic families trying to sell their own specialties.

They have tried in every way to please the Grahams.

There were those who paid bribes, plotted insidious schemes, brought in beautiful women and tried to get them as concubines, and even made vulgar offers to provide women who were selling their bodies.

‘But, that boy is different.’

But Edgar Fix was different.

He didn’t stoop down and stoop, he didn’t flirt with flattery, and he didn’t beg for attention like begging.

I was just using the right cause to respect the Grahams first.

Even though he was only a commoner, he felt a special dignity.

Bilson’s eyes shone sharply.

‘I’ll have to report it to the lord. It’s a talent that must be caught.’

***

After the equipment demonstration, I smiled at the signed contract.

Because this is all my money line.

“Now I just need to zoom in on where to install it.”

Selling out to faculty is just the beginning.

I plan to expand the air conditioner I developed to the entire imperial family and academy.

Then the profit I get every month will be beyond imagination.

Sitting on a cushion of money is only a matter of time.

However, there will be people who have doubts about me trying to save money like this.

With the support of Elena and the princess, is there any reason to earn money? this kind of question.

But that’s what one knows and the other two don’t know.

Since all of the money is a public fund called ‘talent development donation’, it is all money that remains on record.

It is money that has no choice but to be watched by people.

Therefore, in order to buy the things I want without being watched by anyone, I have to pay with my own money.

Because no one will be able to put up with that money.

“Emerald Mana Stone.”

So, what I want is an emerald mana stone.

An ultra-rare mineral that can only be found in the Dwarven United Kingdom.

An exorbitantly expensive mineral that would make faculty froth if they bought it with public money.

I intend to buy that mineral.

Because you need it, you can make a ‘computer’.