I Became a Genius Mechanic at the Academy

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My name is Eve Fix.

I am an artificial intelligence AI android assistant robot created by my master’s powers.

Moreover, I am the most perfectly created being in this world.

Because my mind and soul are not bound by an imperfect body.

‘…Strictly speaking, that’s not entirely true.’

However, the earlier statement is merely my convenient interpretation; in fact, I too am subject to the constraints of a physical body.

To maintain this body entirely and ensure that my mental activities are not disrupted, I must receive a minimal amount of energy.

However, I do not need to intake energy through food.

By simply absorbing the widely dispersed mana in the atmosphere, I have no issues carrying out my physical and mental activities.

Moreover, I do not age.

Even if I suffer bodily damage from an unfortunate accident, I can perfectly regenerate it through a self-repair program.

So it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that I am not bound by a physical body.

“……”

But I seek to become imperfect.

My body is flawless, and thus, it can maintain mental homeostasis for thousands of years… Yet, I still wish to become imperfect.

To me, the absolute good is ‘Edgar Fix’ himself.

‘…I want to become human.’

Human.

Humans are imperfect beings that require oxygen, temperature, energy, and all sorts of essential conditions for proper physiological functions.

They must also be subjected to hormones for reproduction, and thus, they endure various mental stresses.

This is the perspective from which I view humans.

Therefore, the individual desires that humans possess and the personalities manifested from these desires are merely byproducts derived from physiological and reproductive urges.

Ultimately, everything arises from physical desires, and that desire influences mental activities, making it impossible for a human’s mind to be free from the body.

On the other hand, I am not bound by the fragile human body, hence, I can derive ideal conclusions based on physical and statistical observations.

Having excluded various elements of anxiety such as hormonal imbalances, physiological dissatisfaction, and emotions swayed by desire, I can make swift and accurate judgments.

‘But that’s not beautiful.’

However, such flawlessness does not appear beautiful from my perspective.

To me, the most perfect and beautiful thing is ‘my master,’ and the imperfect yet beautiful human body that shapes my master’s mind.

For this reason, I have created various programs that constrain my mind.

By adding imperfect elements to a flawless body, I aim to become as close to human as possible.

‘Let’s start with food…’

Thus, I began to modify myself so that I could generate energy from food as well.

Basically, while I can generate energy by absorbing mana from the atmosphere, I have created an ‘auxiliary energy system’ to supplement energy through food.

In that way, I became able to eat.

I even implanted information about the most common ‘taste’ experienced by humans into my brain chip, allowing me to differentiate flavors.

I can express emotions by distinguishing between ‘delicious’ and ‘disgusting.’

‘I must also produce waste.’

Of course, since I want to become a perfect human, I decided to implement the digestion of food to create waste as well.

The pleasure of excreting waste through the anus.

To achieve that physiological pleasure, I worked tirelessly through the night to build neural circuits.

As a result, I became vaguely able to understand the pleasure humans feel when they excrete waste.

‘Still not enough.’

But this is still insufficient.

In order to become closer to being human, I must keep creating unnecessary and cumbersome things one by one, and I also studied and implemented the expulsion of urine and gas.

Especially since the organs for excreting urine are directly related to human reproductive activities, it had to be implemented with great care.

‘It’s difficult… I need to feel pleasure at different intensities when expelling and inserting.’

However, since this is the most sensitive and delicate area, constructing neural circuits is not easy.

Moreover, I truly ponder on how to handle the genetic material that contains my master’s DNA if it is injected into my body.

No matter how high-performance an AI I am, creating life is beyond my capabilities, so I had no choice but to keep my master’s genetic material inside me.

The ultimate goal of human women—‘creating life’—is impossible.

‘…I envy that.’

In that sense, I envy Isabella and Enya, who were born with such blessed bodies.

No matter how much data and simulations I run, I dare not tread into that realm, whereas for them, it is simply given at birth.

‘…For now, let’s postpone pregnancy.’

However, just because I can’t get pregnant doesn’t mean I’m not human.

Even if I am infertile, if all other factors can be deemed human, then I could still be considered human.

‘…Moreover, I must not become human yet.’

I must not become human until I fulfill my master’s wishes.

The reason I am useful to my master is that I possess a mechanical mind that is not swayed by desire or flesh, not because I have a human-like mentality.

‘Only preparing… Just preparing.’

Thus, I am simply preparing for the day when my master will accept me as a woman.

Even though my master looked at me as if my joke about being accepted as his official mistress was nonsense… still, I will make an effort.

I believe that one day, when I become human, my master will accept me.

***

Two weeks passed.

During this time, I handled the backlog of work due to the war and laid the groundwork to go to the Elf Kingdom.

Through the princess, I exchanged letters with the Elf King to establish a reason for visiting the Elf Kingdom.

“On the surface, the Empire and the Elves seem to have a friendly relationship, but in reality, they remain wary of each other. The Elves exploit the Empire as an ally to monitor human movements, while the Empire has forged a friendly relationship with the Elves to avoid being backstabbed during conquest activities.”

However, Elena advised that it was necessary to be cautious about visiting the Elf Kingdom.

In the first place, the Empire and the Eldar Kingdom are merely using each other out of mutual need.

It means they could backstab at any moment.

“Hmm… At least they won’t backstab us. They called me because they need me.”

However, knowing the future, I had no need to be wary of the Elves’ duplicity.

The reclusive ones allowing me to visit with open arms is due to their desire to seek solutions to the suffering caused by the ‘Ancient God.’

In essence, they allowed my visit, intending to use me, who is called the pinnacle of human intellect.

“Well, if that’s the case. Have you thought about the members who will accompany you?”

Of course, I’ve already decided who would accompany me.

The offspring of the four great ducal families and a few outstanding prospects.

Charlotte and several members from the club.

And finally, Clarice, a bloodline of the Eldar royalty.

Adding them up, there would be about 16 people.

“Hmm… If it’s them, that sounds plausible. After all, grades mean nothing to them.”

They are elites who can prove their skills without necessarily receiving instruction from professors.

Most of those I plan to bring belong to that elite group.

Well, I’m a bit worried about Charlotte… but Charlotte seems to have found excitement in discovering chemical formulas rather than focusing on academy scores… hence, it shouldn’t matter too much.

“Alright. Then I’ll submit the expedition team list today, and I’ll head for approval. We can depart in three days.”

“That’s quick. I like it.”

So, as soon as we received permission from the Elf King for my visit, we processed the documents swiftly.

After presenting approval to the princess, we formed the expedition team.

Thus, after assembling the expedition team, we set off for the Elf Kingdom.

It was time to save the Eldar Kingdom, which had faced destruction in every previous iteration.

***

“Wow… I’ve never seen such a spell before.”

As we passed through the illusion barrier of the Eldar Kingdom, Lucas marveled and looked around.

The place that had seemed like a dense forest just moments ago changed scenery and revealed the grand view of the Eldar Kingdom as the barrier was triggered.

“Human, please enter. However, all that you witness here… must remain a secret. The path to discover this place, and the secret… You must keep your promise.”

However, the expressions of the Elves who opened their kingdom to outsiders seemed uncomfortable.

Frequently showing their concerns in their clumsy Empire language.

Each time, Clarice, who was fluent in the Elven language, stepped forward to reassure the Elves.

“Hahahaha. Greetings, human friends. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”

Unlike the guards at the entrance, the Elf King welcomed us warmly.

But having experienced many lifetimes and met various human personas, I understood that the smile of the Elf King was not merely born from goodwill.

When one desperately wishes for something, and the only way to achieve it lies with another, that smile could merely be a professional façade.

“Have you had your meal? We have many delicacies here, just as good as those in the human world. It must have been tiring to travel so far; let’s eat first.”

Still, it’s quite a rare sight.

A proud and arrogant Elf, especially a king of a nation, treating humans so amiably.

What could they possibly want from us to be stooping this low?

Eventually, the true colors of the Elf King were revealed when we finished the meal and enjoyed tea time.

“Actually, the reason I invited you is… because I have a favor to ask.”

With a heavy expression, the Elf King began his explanation.

After sipping his tea, he continued.

“…As is commonly known in the human world, the World Tree is everything to us Elves. Our strict control over the visits of outsiders, and the illusion barrier that hides the entire kingdom, exists to protect the World Tree from intruders… In fact, revealing our kingdom to you was a major decision for us.”

“……”

“Recently, however, the World Tree has encountered problems. The souls of our ancestors reside within the World Tree, and for several months now, contact has been lost with some of them. No matter how much we call out to them, there is no response.”

“……”

“We immediately began an investigation. In the process, we lost two elders… but ultimately, we managed to find the cause. A wicked will has taken root within the World Tree.”

A wicked will rooted within the World Tree.

A disaster is certain.

The ancient god has transformed into a calamity, and its influence has reached the World Tree.

“…However, since we primarily deal with spirit magic… our mental energy is significantly lacking compared to humans. We use the mana dispersed in nature to take root, whereas humans contain mana within their brains to take root.”

The Elf King said this while looking into my eyes.

With a grave expression, he continued.

“I implore you. Please help us. Only you can do this.”

The Elf King asked me to remove the wicked will dwelling within the World Tree.

Truthfully, his request was akin to asking for a suicide mission.

As far as I know, the World Tree is a collective entity filled with countless souls and if a non-Elf human were to meddle, it could lead to the collapse of their mind.

“Yes. I will help you.”

Nevertheless, I willingly agreed to his request.

Unlike other humans, I am fully capable of managing the World Tree.