NOVEL WEB Chapter 103.2
Stage 4-10. The Luck That Fell From The Sky
And I can’t blame them. There are plenty of strong individuals in countries other than Londism.
To the people of Encarton, who don’t know the circumstances, I’m just one student. What difference can I make?
It’s only natural they’d think that way.
“……In that case, I guess I’ll just have to rely on some miracle and make the reservation——”
“——Whoa!!”
“……Huh?”
Suddenly, a high-pitched voice interrupts my thoughts.
Looking up, I see a girl with navy-blue hair collapsed in the middle of the road.
Next to her stands a burly man wearing a welding mask… He’s so tall, he might be close to two meters.
“I told you I’m not hiring you at my workshop, you brat!”
“Why not!? There are worse mechanics than me out there!”
“I’m the boss of this workshop, and what I say goes! No matter the reason, if I say you’re not good enough, then you’re not!”
“Th-that’s just unfair!”
“That’s how it works in my workshop. If you understand, then go find another workshop to hire you.”
“Hey, wait! I’m not done talking, you old bastard~!”
But her protests are in vain as the giant man heads back into the workshop.
……I think I’ve just stumbled upon something incredible.
From what I gathered, the giant man is Dude Ruldane, the head of the Ruldane Workshop and a representative of Encarton.
And the girl with the side ponytail is his daughter. And she’s desperate for work at the workshop.
……This might be a stroke of luck falling from the sky!
“Damn it…! Fine, I’ll just do as you said and go somewhere else… Wait, whoa!!”
Too caught up in her argument with her father, she hadn’t noticed me until now, and when she did, she jumped back in surprise.
“……Are you okay?”
“Y-yeah… I’m fine. Just hit my butt a little…”
Rubbing the sore spot, she grabs my hand and stands up.
“Sorry for startling you.”
“Nah, that was my fault for not paying attention. So, you’re a customer here, right?”
“Not officially, no.”
“Huh, I see. But you should definitely go with us. Our workshop has some of the best mechanics around.”
“But I just heard you say, ‘There are worse mechanics than me out there’…”
“Oof… You heard that, huh? Sorry you had to see that ugly side.”
“Don’t worry about it. But I do have a question. Are you saying you’re skilled enough to hold your own among the mechanics at Ruldane Workshop?”
“Of course! I’ve been training as a mechanic since I was a kid. I’m on a whole different level compared to those amateurs.”
The side-ponytailed girl speaks with confidence.
Her words alone might not have been convincing, but after witnessing that earlier argument…
[Why not!? There are worse mechanics than me out there!]
[I’m the boss of this workshop, and what I say goes! No matter the reason, if I say you’re not good enough, then you’re not!]
Dude Ruldane didn’t deny her claims.
In other words, even he acknowledges that she’s skilled enough to work at the Ruldane Workshop.
And right now, she’s free… This is perfect.
“Well, I’m off now. The entrance is on the other side, so don’t get lost, kid.”
“How about taking on my request?”
“——I’m in!!”
In less than a second, she agreed without hesitation.