I Became an Academy Mechanic Genius chapter 76

76 – Theme of the evaluation meeting

Club room.

Ed had been leaning against the wall and thinking for 10 minutes.

I can’t think of any good ideas on what to do to get favorable reviews at this exhibition.

“Hmm…”

At first, I thought about a refrigerator.

The refrigerators here have clear limitations compared to modern, high-tech refrigerators.

However, compared to air conditioners, its impact was bound to be greatly reduced.

In the first place, keeping food fresh is a problem that commoners and servants, not nobles, must worry about, so nobles will not pay much attention to it.

Unless you are a fallen noble, the chefs in the mansion take care of all the ingredients, so it is not their field of interest.

‘What are the inconveniences of nobles?’

So Ed began to think about what might make them uncomfortable.

Inventions are essentially created when we want to improve the minor inconveniences of life.

‘Means of transportation…?’

I thought about the means of transportation.

Like cars, motorcycles, and trains.

But there was no particular need.

This is because the teleportation magic sphere is enough.

There was a good reason why nobles still rode carriages.

‘Ballpoint pen?’

I tried to approach it starting from the small things.

Nowadays, nobles write letters with quill pens dipped in ink, so wouldn’t they be happy if they made a fountain pen?

‘No, this is too good.’

But the fountain pen was too ordinary.

There was no overwhelming impact like air conditioning.

Then what is better?

Maybe a gamer chair?

I think there would be some response if a gamer chair was made with ergonomic design in mind.

Currently, the only chairs in this world are wooden chair bases with a little leather added.

But this is just so-so.

As nobles trained their bodies with mana, there were very few nobles who complained about back pain.

‘Microwave? Stove? Light?’

Afterwards, I thought of several candidates, but it was still the same.

Lights were already being replaced by things called ‘luminous magic spheres’, and microwave ovens and gas stoves were items that chefs rather than nobles liked.

‘It’s not easy.’

I feel like something is stuck.

I know so much about modern culture, but I can’t believe I can’t use any of it.

This is all because of the existence of magic and mana.

Although science and technology have not developed because of these two beings, technology that replaces or surpasses them exists here.

In addition, the requirement to develop ‘items that nobles would like’ was a very demanding condition.

If we were to use commoners as the standard, there would be a lot of things that could be made.

“Haa…”

At that time, a long sigh penetrated Ed’s eardrums.

You are the one who wants to sigh, but someone else has let out a sigh that feels like the earth is shaking.

Ed immediately raised his eyes and identified the culprit.

It was David.

The guy who received the “General Physics” Textbook from Ed as a gift looked through its contents and let out a long sigh.

“David. Why are you sighing all of a sudden? “Is there any problem with the textbook?”

At this, Ed smiled and began to approach David.

At the same time, as he stretched out his hand into the air, the bracelet that tore through the air was attached to his wrist and a gauntlet began to be created.

“If you don’t know something, tell me anytime. “I will teach you well ‘by hand.'”

Ki-eee!

A repulsor beam shining brightly in Ed’s palm.

David, who had suddenly become the president of the club, sweated coldly and looked at the bright light.

The image of Max, a friend from the past who was sent home after being hit by that light, passed by.

“E-i! That’s not it! Uh, I couldn’t sleep last night so I didn’t even know! I was just sighing because I was tired! Textbooks are no problem! Ha ha ha!”

David hurriedly spoke out.

Now that Ed didn’t seem to be in a very good mood, there was nothing good about being picked on by him.

“Hmm. Okay?”

Luckily, they decided to just let it go, and Ed started to lose the brilliance of the repulsor beam.

Then he looked at David’s arm and said.

“But why do you keep scratching your arms? “Are you the type that gets hives when you’re stressed?”

David had been scratching his entire body, including his right arm, even before coming here.

When Ed asked about that, David answered while chewing his lower lip.

“No… It’s not like that. “Because of mosquitoes.”

“···Mosquito?”

“Yes. I was bitten by mosquitoes while I was sleeping last night. “Because our family does not hire a ‘Dream Guardian’…”

Dream Guardian?

Ed tilted his head.

Even if it is said that it was bitten by mosquitoes, the reason is because they did not hire a ‘Dream Guardian’. What does this mean?

When Ed asked about it, David answered.

“Don’t you know Dream Guardian? Ah… You might not know. Just now… Wow. Because he became a count…”

A guy who hesitates while watching Ed’s thoughts.

Finally, Ed looked at me with eyes telling me to continue, and he continued.

“What is Dream Guardian? These are the ones that keep mosquitoes out while we sleep. “These guys deal with vicious mosquitoes for 8 hours, so their pay is extremely expensive.”

So, this is a special profession that fights mosquitoes?

There are all kinds of jobs like that, right?

When Ed asked why he got such a job, David answered with a rather bewildered look on his face.

“···What are you talking about? Dream Guardian is not a ‘that kind’ job. “They’re great guys who protect clients from mosquitoes!”

“······?”

David strangely embraces the Dream Guardian.

Is getting rid of mosquitoes something to feel this grateful about?

Ed, feeling suspicious, asked about mosquitoes in another world.

What are the characteristics of mosquitoes, and what are the symptoms when bitten?

David scratched his right arm and said with a solemn expression.

“They are very vicious guys. Probably the most hated monster in the world? It’s so small that you can’t even see it with the naked eye, and it’s so fast that it’s hard to catch it. “For something like that, it’s incredibly strong, so you can’t kill it with any physical force.”

As I listened, I began to nod my head more and more.

I couldn’t help but be amazed at the fact that it was a mosquito that was smaller and faster than the original world, and strong enough to not die even if you hit it with your hand.

In addition, it has a great greed for mana, so it tries to continuously suck mana until its stomach explodes, when it would normally just suck it once.

Also, if you get your blood and mana sucked by these guys, the itchiness will last for half a day, so Dream Guardian is bound to be in the spotlight.

“Besides that, there is also the problem of mana deformity. “There was an uproar about that disease about 13 years ago.”

Mana Deformity

Mana dysmorphia, one of the infectious diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, was the worst disease that contaminates the human body’s mana receptors.

It was a disease that would inevitably frighten any noble who valued mana.

Disease that contaminates the mana receptor itself cannot be treated with Heal.

“Dream Guardian’s ransom price at that time was no joke. “If you do it wrong and get mana deformity, everything from the output of the spell to its accuracy will be ruined.”

David shuddered as he said that the price of the Dream Guardian had risen ten times more at that time.

So Ed asked how much their approximate hiring price was, and he answered that, converted to the standards of the time, it would cost 4 million Orden to hire them once.

“But that much is worth taking. The Dream Guardian protects her clients by converting mana with her entire body and attracting mosquitoes to her. So, even though it is expensive, you pay for it. “If they make a mistake, they could receive only 4 million Orden and become crippled with mana.”

I really understood.

It is a crazy price of 4 million Orden per day, but it is a risk allowance for the Dream Guardian.

A risk allowance that puts his ‘mana ability’ as collateral.

“·····But, there is something a little strange.”

However, as I listened, there were parts that I did not understand.

According to what he said, Dream Guardian is a job that requires knowledge of mana, but in this world, the only people who can handle mana are nobles.

When Ed pointed it out, David responded by nodding his head.

“Well, right? But there are some guys who need money more than mana. Either they are fallen nobles, or they are ‘former’ nobles.”

·····Children who were nobles.

Ed thought of the trio Croto, Eguwa, and Argie who had recently been stripped of all their positions and became slaves.

Throughout the hundreds of years of imperial history, there were countless cases like theirs where entire families were downgraded to slaves or commoners.

“Hey, but Ed. Have you ever been bitten by a mosquito?”

At that time, David asked Ed why he didn’t know this.

If you sleep without a dream guardian in this hot summer, you will inevitably be bitten by mosquitoes.

“Yes. “I’ve never been bitten.”

However, Ed was fine without a dream guardian.

This is because all measures against mosquitoes are already in place at his accommodation.

‘It’s a good thing I was thoroughly prepared.’

Ed absolutely hated mosquitoes.

As a result, he installed an electric insect screen instead of a regular insect screen, and in addition, he finished modifying the bedroom to wear a plasma mosquito net when he sleeps.

As a result, Ed was able to sleep comfortably these days, when mosquitoes are most active.

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“Oh, how did you not get bitten? “You wouldn’t have hired a dream guardian!?”

And Ed looked at David asking him the secret with an urgent look on his face, and decided on the theme of this competition.

That is to ‘exterminate mosquitoes.’

***

“Then, please take care of me tonight. “I hope you take good care of my bedroom.”

A room filled with soft darkness.

Charlotte nodded her head vigorously while listening to a middle-aged man’s request.

Nowadays, when mosquitoes start to swarm again, there is no way to ruin the start of a highly profitable part-time job called ‘Dream Guardian.’

I needed to do my best to prevent even a single mosquito from entering, and spread word of mouth among the nobles.

That way, I will be able to prepare tuition and living expenses for next semester and attend the academy with Ed.

‘Mosquitoes, kill!’

Charlotte clenched her fists and her eyes burned.