I Became a Genius Mechanic at the Academy

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“Hmm······.”

Edgar chewed on Eve’s words.

Marrying the Princess to receive the Imperial family’s divine power.

It wasn’t something he had completely disregarded.

After all, there was no family as perfect as the Imperial family to bind his power.

‘That’s true····. Other families can all be countered.’

Moreover, there was no other family that could claim all his wealth without any dissent.

The Imperial family held absolute power, so even if the Princess managed his wealth, there would be no gossip about it.

It was the perfect condition to maintain the system without significant division.

‘But······.’

Yes, logically this path seemed most reasonable.

However, he was worried about how Isabella, Enya, and Charlotte would take the marriage with the Princess.

Of course, even Adela, who had given him the necklace.

-If you’re ready to bear our relationship···· please put this necklace back on me.

Edgar took out the necklace he had kept in his pocket.

After revealing that he was the reincarnation of Jack.

Adela was the one who asked him to put the necklace back on if she had any feelings.

Edgar hated that he was developing feelings for her too.

For the Princess, Isabella, Enya, Charlotte, and Adela.

How could he coordinate so many relationships without any issues?

He had only one body, and the time he could spend was ultimately limited.

It wasn’t feasible to give everyone equal shares of his heart and time.

Above all, even if he thought he treated the heroines fairly, if the parties involved didn’t feel the same way, it was pointless.

No matter how he looked at it, having so many heroines would likely lead to conflict.

‘But··· I don’t want to let anyone go.’

But to Edgar, all the heroines were precious.

No need to mention Enya or Isabella.

Charlotte, whom he had recently formed a bond with, was the same.

Her journey from a low-ranking student with no confidence and no idea how to dress up, to finding her confidence and growing into who she was today brought Edgar immense joy.

But the thought of someone else taking her away made his heart ache unbearably.

Charlotte had also become an irreplaceable part of his future plans and life.

‘Adela too, she still worries me.’

Even though he tried to push her away, he couldn’t help but think about Adela.

No matter how much he viewed Jack Dionel and Edgar Fix as separate beings.

‘As long as I have that memory···· I can’t be free from Adela and Lucas.’

But Edgar had memories.

As if the experiences of Jack Dionel were his own.

Those few months trapped with Adela remained vivid in his mind.

The way she looked at him.

Her beauty that captivated him just by looking.

The warmth he felt when he held her.

The way she cuddled up to him when they went to bed and their intense physical interactions.

Even now, Edgar couldn’t shake off those experiences and moments.

And thinking of Adela raising Lucas alone and feeling lonely without him, he couldn’t continue this painful line of thought any longer.

So he wanted to comfort her, to help her find peace from endlessly missing her deceased husband.

‘It’s just greed····.’

But could he really achieve all of that?

Would embracing five women ultimately bring them unhappiness rather than happiness?

“Your expression doesn’t look good. You seem to be deep in thought.”

At that moment, Eve looked at Edgar with concern.

After gulping down some water from the table, Edgar turned to Eve and replied.

“I’m unsure. I’m just thinking about what their reactions would be if I marry the Princess. And what I want to do with them…”

Edgar, who usually had clear answers to any problem, found love to be a different case entirely.

The risk of embracing everyone was too great, and there was no one he could let go of either.

Everyone was precious for their own reasons, and it seemed even more fulfilling to embrace them than to release them.

“Hm··· I think it’ll work out well if you don’t worry too much.”

But then, Eve made a meaningful comment.

How could something as complicated as romantic relationships work out without worry?

“Just marry her.”

Edgar looked at Eve with a questioning gaze, prompting her to continue.

She then began to explain, using a hologram, why it might work out well.

“First of all, the biggest advantage of marrying the Princess is that the position of the legal wife would be eliminated.”

“······.”

“You know this as well, but whether or not you have a legal wife is a sensitive issue for nobles. It’s a position granted to continue the family line, so when ambiguous families are involved, there will inevitably be power struggles over that position. But if the Princess occupies that position? No one can refute it. The elements that could lead to conflict are neatly resolved.”

“······.”

“Moreover, the Princess has no romantic feelings for you. Of course, there’s human curiosity and maybe a bit of liking derived from that, but her emotional feelings could almost be ignored. The person the Princess is fixated on is more likely to be Elena.”

“······Hmm.”

“So the issue of the legal wife, which determines the heir’s structure, is solved. The Princess would have all the legal authority as your wife, but since no children would be produced between you two, it wouldn’t be bad for the concubines either. Logically and emotionally speaking.”

Edgar nodded.

Having the Princess as the legal wife would indeed help prevent disputes among the heroines.

No one would dare question the absolute divine power of the Imperial family.

“Above all, after all territories and states migrate to your territory, you will acquire absolute power beyond the Imperial family. Therefore, Graham, Cruel, Elmar, and Verdian families wouldn’t be particularly opposed to entering as concubines, since aligning with the Fix family would yield greater benefits for them.”

“······Hmm.”

“Well, that’s the viewpoint from the head of the family. Should we consider the perspective of the concubines? Sure, they might have some complaints. Everyone would want to monopolize you. But they are nobles, and accustomed to the idea of polygamy, so they might accept it more easily than you’d think. In fact, it’s more strange for someone with absolute influence like you to embrace only one woman. They understand that and will adapt to this situation of juggling multiple relationships.”

Edgar nodded.

From a societal and noble perspective, this form of marriage wouldn’t pose any issues whatsoever.

In fact, marrying into the Fix family meant taking a seat in the strongest bastion of humanity, so for nobles seeking practical benefits, there was nothing negative about it.

Isabella and Enya would likely be calculating the same way.

“I understand what you’re trying to say, Eve. But what I’m worried about is their feelings. I’m concerned that this form of marriage might hurt them.”

However, rational judgment and feelings were separate issues.

What worried Edgar most was the potential emotional hurt they could experience from this marriage arrangement.

Eve nodded in response.

“Yeah, ultimately, the remaining issue is human feelings, but I think that’ll be fine. There won’t be any reason for discomfort.”

“······?”

“I have a question. Do you know when girls get most frustrated?”

“Uh, um···. Well, when they feel unappreciated?”

“…That’s close. It’s when they feel they’re not being treated well. When a woman feels she’s not being treated right, she gets annoyed. ‘Is this all I’m worth? Was I just this to this person? What does this person even see me as?’ Thoughts like that.”

“…Oh, oh.”

“That’s why it’s easy to get annoyed when marrying as a concubine. Especially when daughters of a grand family like Graham or Cruel enter as concubines; it’s a huge blow to their pride. But this problem is resolved neatly by having the Princess in the legal wife position.”

“…Hmm.”

“Now, the only remaining issue would be between the concubines, but that’s not really a problem either. Because if they respect each other, the marriage itself wouldn’t be an issue.”

“…Respecting each other means the marriage isn’t an issue? What do you mean by that?”

“Let’s say you take in an unattractive woman as a concubine. In that case, there will definitely be conflict. Because everyone would think, ‘How could that woman be Edgar’s wife? Who does she think she is?’”

“…”

“But the women you aim to embrace are all exceptional. They have their strength, beauty, and outstanding abilities. Sure, Charlotte’s family isn’t great, but she has the potential for a natural magic creation technique. And she’s known for her expertise in alchemy and chemistry.”

Edgar nodded.

As Eve said, Charlotte had developed various chemical formulas and alchemical processes through her experimental creations using her natural magic.

“And if you have feelings for Adela, that’s another matter entirely. She’s renowned as a war hero of the Empire and considered a beauty of the century. Plus, it has already been revealed that she is connected to your past life.”

“…Hmm.”

“Above all, you had a pure love connection. Do you remember what happened at the World Tree? Enya has hundreds of memories of being loved by you. Isabella has memories of using you up and then discarding you. That’s why they don’t conflict with each other. Sure, they might bicker occasionally, but that’s not a major problem.”

Edgar nodded, his expression indicating ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’

Thinking back, Enya, Isabella, and Adela all had memories of being loved solely by him.

“In short, you’ve built up a huge stack of affection. I don’t know if that’s the right term, but should we call it a pure love stack? Therefore, in this life, they will only wish for your happiness. They will know that they were loved as much as they loved you. That’s why they’ll realize they can’t monopolize you and will be accepting of that, even if it’s disappointing. Well, that’s how it is.”

Edgar smiled.

After listening to Eve, he felt all his past worries dissolve away.

He thought maybe he could be happy even embracing everyone.

“Thank you. You’ve made everything clearer. First, I need to convey my decision to everyone…”

Having reached a conclusion, Edgar thanked Eve and stood up.

Eve smiled lightly as she watched Edgar’s back as he left with a spring in his step.

His appearance of being able to be with all his loved ones was brighter than ever.

“…Tch. I didn’t even get mentioned.”

But his elated demeanor also stung her.

After all, starting a relationship with Edgar as Robot-armed Fix, she didn’t feel much like a woman.

Was it impossible for her to become human since she could not conceive life?

“…I won’t give up.”

But Eve didn’t feel defeated.

She was a super-intelligent android capable of processing billions of operations in a second.

She would one day find a way to become human and a way to receive Edgar’s love.

And once she figured out how to do that, she would extract Edgar’s genetic seed through proper means and conceive a life.

She would live a human life, slowly aging while raising a child resembling him.

***

Having found his answer, Edgar decided to meet each heroine to convey his thoughts.

He thought it was better to persuade one person at a time than to gather everyone together and talk.

“Adela······.”

Thus, the first place Edgar chose to visit was Elmar Territory.

The territory of Adela, who must have been eagerly waiting for his answer.