I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

125.Dungeon, Explosion, Reward (3)

“It’s not a joke, it’s true.”

“Actually, I don’t know.”

…You don’t know?

I don’t know where you don’t understand. I pulled the blueprint again and checked it. I don’t think I wrote down anything that difficult. I put down the blueprint and asked Principal Merlin a question.

“What do you mean you don’t know?”

“What is ergonomic design?”

“…It means a design optimized for the human body.”

“Why are there so many parts?”

“This is what is needed to implement human joints.”

It will be more simplified, but it will still require quite a bit of improvement to operate like a real elbow.

First, we planned to make it as detailed as possible and then slowly simplify it.

“What is this circled part?”

“This is the area where elastic materials should go. When shock is applied to the arm, the shock must be reduced and dispersed so that the arm can move smoothly.”

“Hmm… That’s interesting. Then what is the device on this forearm?”

“It is a self-defense device.”

“Why do you put something like that on?”

“It’s good to have at least one in case of emergency.”

“Take this out.”

Write. I mercilessly drew a large X on the blade protrusion device to be mounted on my elbow. And Viola, who was watching the scene, pointed to my blueprint and said.

“If you draw the blueprint all on one piece of paper, how can you recognize it? “The more complex a design is, the more it has to be made by drawing each part one by one!”

“I see.”

“That’s not true…No. Please continue.”

Viola, who had been yelling at me, looked at her Merlin and closed her mouth. Principal Merlin, who was looking at Viola while stroking his beard, smiled and said to me.

“Hehe, Miss Viola is right. If you cram everything onto one piece of paper like this, you won’t be able to understand anything. “Take out six pieces of paper and draw separate plans for the hand, wrist, elbow, lower and upper arm, and the entire arm.”

If necessary. I took out six pieces of paper and drew a blueprint for each part on them. Since each part was broken down into details and a new blueprint was drawn, the blueprint was drawn much neater than before. I drew all 6 chapters and handed them out to the two people.

“Would it be easier to recognize this way?”

“It’s much better than before.”

“Still, it’s complicated… “

Viola and Principal Merlin passed my blueprints around to each other and looked at them intently. It seemed that input time was still needed, so I sat with my arms crossed and waited for the two of them to fully understand the blueprint. It was 10 minutes later that the two took their eyes off the blueprint and started talking to me.

“That’s amazing. “I never thought I could come up with such an elaborate blueprint right out of my head.”

“I can come up with something like this right out of my head… Even if I can’t, it’s a blueprint that would take me a month to wrap my head around.”

“It’s something I’ve been thinking about for quite some time.”

Of course it’s a lie. It’s annoying, so I’m just going around it. I pulled up a blueprint of the entire arm and ran my fingers from the shoulder to the back of the hand, looking at the two people in turn.

“I will make the parts myself. “Merlin will engrave the magic circuit and imprint, and Viola will wear the prosthetic hand and test it.”

“You mean the magic attribute circuit?”

“I’m thinking of trying it both ways. Like a golem, it can be controlled by engraving a control magic circle, or it can be integrated into the body so that it can move naturally.”

“Interesting. But how do you achieve integration? “After all, it’s a fake arm.”

I’m not asking because I don’t know, but I think I’m just asking to see how I can answer. Anyway, I couldn’t give an answer, so I slowly explained the lump in my throat.

“How do you think the human body moves?”

“Hmm. “Isn’t it true that when the brain sends signals, the muscles move, and the muscles move the bones?”

“Then how do you send that signal?”

“Hmm. “I don’t know.”

“Signals from the brain are transmitted to the body through the nervous system in the form of electrical signals.”

Actually, I’m only explaining it based on my vague memories since it’s a liberal arts degree, but it’s probably not wrong.

“So are you carving lightning magic into your prosthetic hand?”

“That’s right.”

Perhaps because he is an archmage, he is quick to understand. Viola, on the other hand, was looking at me with an expression that seemed like she was still at a loss. This is a bit vague to be considered an alchemist’s field, so I guess I’m slow to understand it. I explained to Viola the principle of movement of the human body in further words.

“Ah, I see. I understand.”

“I’m glad you understand. Then, I will entrust you as Assistant to Principal Merlin.”

“Is there anything I can help you with before that?”

“Does not exist. Since you only have to complete the parts once anyway, you can complete them with skills-“

“Ah, that skill.”

Viola had seen me use my skills in cracks to dig tunnels and build buildings, so she figured it out right away. So the question came from the archmage next to her.

“Hey, what is that skill?”

The face looks like I’m dying of curiosity. I brought a suitable piece of wood and used my skills to answer the questions of a curious old scholar who had devoted himself to learning for a long time.

“Production.”

The piece of wood oozed like slime, and quickly took the form of a small statue. It was a figure, or rather a statue, modeled after Karina. That was the only thing that came to mind right away.

…Wouldn’t this get you arrested for blasphemy?

“Having a skill like this makes me feel like my eyes have been opened.”

“How does this skill work? “I’m curious about the mechanism.”

“I skip the process for things I can make with my own hands. That’s all.”

“It’s an incredible skill. I think it can be classified as a unique skill.”

Unique?

“Oh, you don’t know about the classification system of your skills?”

“I’ve never paid attention.”

I know it’s a game system, but I don’t know if it’s the same in this world. It’s not that important.

“Skills are divided into normal, rare, unique, and legendary.”

This also follows the game. This world was a mix of game settings and reality, so it was really difficult to judge. I placed a statue of Karina on her window and changed the topic of her conversation.

There is no need to hear again what you already know.

“I have a lot to talk about now, so let’s get back to the main topic.”

“Okay. But how far were we talking? “I can barely remember.”

“It was probably about carving lightning magic into a prosthetic hand.”

In response to Viola’s increasingly humble response, Principal Merlin shook his beard and shook his head.

“Okay. “Carving a lightning magic circle into a prosthetic hand?”

“That’s right. Instead, it should be very weak. The electrical signals flowing through the human body are really weak, so we have to adjust accordingly.”

“It’s a pretty difficult order.”

“Aren’t you going to get hurt? “How about just controlling it the same way as a golem?”

“That side is the problem. The biggest problem is that if the wearer does not control it properly, it can become a prosthetic arm and destroy the body. “If you put too much force on your shoulder or if you are not able to operate it correctly, an accident may occur.”

For combat purposes, that might be better, but for daily life, it would be much more stable to create and connect pseudo-nerves using magic circuits rather than a golem.

“Wouldn’t it be okay if I became skilled? And you’re sure to test this yourself, right?”

“You could get hurt.”

There wouldn’t be any problems because Karina was there, but it wasn’t a good idea to take that kind of risk. In response to my worries, Viola grinned and patted the other shoulder with her healthy arm, as if it were no good.

“What if your body is already seriously injured? Let’s proceed.”

“Then, I will create two methods: one that reproduces the nervous system with a magic circuit and one that gives commands to the arm with a control magic circle.”

Since it’s a difference in the magic circle that is engraved anyway, I just have to make another one of the same thing. I declared, recalling the materials I needed in my head.

“Then, now that we have agreed, let’s start development…”

—————–

“What is it like?”

“It feels strange…Is it too light?”

Was the lightweight magic too strong? I thought to myself as I watched Viola move her arms around.

The prosthetic hand made of steel moved so lightly that it was hard to believe it was made of steel.

I think even the elderly and weak can use it at that level.

“Let’s grab that cup first.”

Viola approached the table with awkward steps, as if the prosthetic arm on her arm was awkward, and she carefully lifted the cup with the prosthetic arm.

“It definitely feels weird because I’m holding the cup and I can’t feel anything.”

“It is impossible to reproduce even the sense of touch, so it is an unavoidable problem.”

If we get there, it is an area that will only be possible a thousand years in the future.

“Hehe, but this isn’t bad for a first try.”

“I didn’t know they could make it in three days…”

“It was only possible because we went through the design process quickly.”

I could hardly sleep because I was working on everything from the gears of the prosthetic hand to the skeleton by hand, but looking at the prototype magic circuit of the steel prosthetic hand attached to Viola’s arm, I felt like all the hard work was being washed. . Away.

I have to go stretch out right now.

I’m feeling sleepy.

They say people need to sleep to live, but I’ve been like this for three days already, so I really feel like I’m going to die.

“How is it. “Does it move as well as expected?”

“Hmm, it’s a little awkward… But I think it’ll be okay after using it for a couple of days.”

“Then I will talk to Karina and give her a guest room, and I will stay there for two days and check on the progress.”

“Let it be so. “It will be easier to check her condition that way.”

Viola reluctantly nodded her head in understanding. When I saw that, I squeezed her eyelids.

“Now that the basics are done, I’ll leave the fine tuning to you.”

“Okay. “Get some rest.”

I can finally sleep.

I got up unsteadily and jumped into the bed in the corner of the studio.

Oh, I should take my shoes off and sleep.

Because sleeping with shoes on is against humanity…

——————-

“Huh.”

The great wizard in his 90s smiled happily when he saw the man who instantly fell asleep.

‘There was a time when I worked that hard too.’

It already happened decades ago.

The once passionate young man has now become an old man just waiting for the day to die. That’s why such fresh youthful passion seems even more enviable. He took his eyes off John and looked at Viola, who was adjusting to her prosthetic arm by lifting and placing objects with her arm.

“What do you think? Is it worth moving?”

“It’s a weird feeling, having tongs with his hand and picking things up with it… But I think he’ll be okay once he gets used to it. “I don’t know about strenuous activities.”

“This is just one step, so don’t be too hasty. If you take the time to develop it, you will be able to use it like a real arm.”

“Yes…”

Viola answered in a crying voice and lowered her head. She lowered her head, and in her eyes her her her she was a prosthetic arm that, although a little rough, moved according to her will. Opening and folding her fingers one after another. At that simple action, Viola felt her tears, her welling up.

There were more than one person who turned their backs on her just because she had no arms.

Viola held her prosthetic arm with her good hand. Rough and scratchy texture. But for her now, it couldn’t be anything else than a truly lovely feeling.

Now, you can’t ignore it just because it’s one-armed.

Principal Merlin looked at Viola with happy eyes, then turned her head and cast a silence spell on Johan. Don’t let him wake up. And he spoke to Viola in a humorous voice.

“I need to go to the bathroom. The silence spell worked well, so don’t worry.”

He quickly left the studio before Viola caught him. At a speed that would not be expected of an old man, Viola stared at the gap in the door where light was streaming in with wide-open eyes.

And then, tears started falling on the floor.

In a space filled with silence, anger welling up from deep within my heart burst out like a flood.

There was no sound.