Survive in Azure Files

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Next, the engineering department showed me an excavator that can blast in a directional manner, a bulldozer that uses explosions as thrust, a crane that uses gunpowder to provide pulling force, and a mixer that self-explodes to speed up its operation...

Without exception, each machine will have its own mysterious BGM when it is started.

Without exception, every trial ended with spectacular fireworks.

"My luck is not very good today." Kotoli said regretfully, pushing up her glasses. "The theoretical success rate is 20%. If everything succeeds, I want to combine them into the Ultimate Engineering Demolition King for testing."

Xiang shook his head: "It doesn't matter, failure is the mother of success. All the failure data this time has been recorded, and I will definitely be able to make a better work next time."

"Yes, as a master of the millennium, you must have this kind of passion!"

Utahara turned his gaze to me who had remained silent from a while ago and asked for my opinion.

All I can say is that I didn’t understand it but was deeply shocked.

Utahara blinked and said with emotion, "It's pretty good, isn't it? It's quite interesting. Even though the inventions tested were all useless and they all failed utterly in the end.

“However, so-called inventions do not always produce satisfactory results. No matter what you invent, as long as you enjoy the process, great results will naturally be achieved one day.”

Kotoli responded enthusiastically: "That's right! During this experiment, I accumulated experience in combining bombs with various engineering machinery. I have a feeling that this technology will be widely used in the future, and it will definitely be useful next time!"

It won't be widely used! No... This is Kivotos... Maybe it's possible...

All in all, I understand the logic, but did they invite me to visit just to let me witness failure?

However, at this moment, Utahara changed the subject:

"But if we want to promote technological progress and conduct more experiments, we need to spend a lot of experimental funds."

Kotoli and Hibiki nodded, "Yes, yes!"

"If we had more funds, perhaps we wouldn't have failed today. After all, the Engineering Department brings together the best engineers in the entire millennium, and it's an outstanding club with real technical strength second to none!"

"That's right!"

"Unfortunately, the ruthless arithmetician at the seminar ruthlessly cut our funding due to some minor accidents that occurred in the experiments of our engineering department, so that we can only use the remaining scraps in the department to make these inventions that are doomed to fail..."

It dawned on me.

So their purpose is to play the victim, gain sympathy and ask for financial assistance?

Well, maybe that’s what geeks are like.

Based on my understanding of the Engineering Department, they are craftsmen who are obsessed with invention and research. And with the strong financial support of the Millennium Science Academy, they have probably never been short of money.

Of course, there is no experience in fooling investors.

So, what exactly was the "little accident" that Utahara mentioned that could have made the "cold arithmetician" so angry that he cut the funding of the engineering department?

I am deeply curious about this.

And Utahara was still sighing, as if hinting at something: "Ah...it would be great if there was a club directly under the Federation Student Union that had more than enough funds for activities and was willing to sponsor us."

I didn't bother beating around the bush and got straight to the point: "What about in return? What can the Engineering Department provide to Xia Lai?"

Ge Yuan was stunned for a moment, and said honestly: "The Engineering Department is willing to provide Xia Lai with advanced technological equipment, as well as supporting free maintenance and iteration services... the same specifications as the long-term order from the Federal Student Union from us... As far as I know, many of Xia Lai's equipment is now outdated..."

"How much money do you need now?"

After experiencing Yukino's invasion, I did think about replacing Xialai's security system and even making a major update to all of Xialai's electronic equipment. I have already applied for a batch of funds from Director Ogi Kikui of the Finance Office, but I haven't found a suitable construction team yet.

It is a win-win situation as we can achieve the original goal and make friends with the engineering department.

Ge Yuan's offer was quite conservative, far beyond my expectations, so I decided to raise the price proactively.

In just a few words, Ge Yuan and I successfully agreed to work together.

Chapter 20 I Think I'm Falling in Love with Yuka

After discussing the specific process with the engineering department and signing the contract, I was ready to leave.

Before leaving, out of curiosity, I asked the specific reason why the engineering department was cut in funding. The answer I got was...

"Here's what happened. We innovatively invented a scale that shows a weight much greater than the actual weight. When Yuuka tried it out, she was shocked by the 100kg number and fainted."

"After knowing that the machine was designed in this way, he scolded us severely, saying that we must have too much budget to waste money on such a completely useless invention, and directly cut 10%!"

"This is obviously a personal vendetta!"

So this is ah.

The three people from the engineering department sought my approval, and as a hypocritical adult, I naturally acted indignant about their experiences.

And there is only one word in my heart: you deserve it.

After saying goodbye to the engineering department, I headed to the family restaurant where I had an appointment with Yuuka.

Since it was still a long time before the agreed time when I arrived, I ordered a cup of coffee and started working remotely through the Shiting Box.

The recent work is expected to be completed soon. When that happens, I will contact the engineering department to move into Xialai for renovation work. During the few days when Xialai is under construction and unsuitable for living, I plan to take a business trip commission that will take a long time.

Except those sent by Gehenna and Hongdong.

Perhaps you can consider going to the training support department of Shanhaijing High School, Meihuayuan, to serve as a temporary instructor.

This commission is quite normal. I didn't accept it before because I would have to stay there for at least three or four days. Now I can put it on the shortlist.

While I was doing the work at hand, I was distracted by thinking about what kind of work I would do next, without realizing that I had gradually become a pathetic office worker.

Time flies, night falls. I have already had three refills of coffee and finished most of my work, when Yuka finally arrives.

I haven't seen you for a few days, but Youxiang is still as young, beautiful and charming as ever.

Yuka's face was flushed, there were a few beads of sweat on her forehead, and her chest was heaving due to panting, obviously she had rushed over. She sat down in the seat opposite me and calmed down her breathing:

"I'm sorry, sensei, I kept you waiting. There was a traffic jam on the road, so I had to run over here."

I was surprised and moved, and realized that my previous judgment was wrong.

How could someone who treated me so sincerely hate me? I was really asking for trouble by making a hasty judgment without knowing the facts.

So, after exchanging a few pleasantries and placing an order with the cat-ear waiter who looked familiar and seemed to have seen me in other restaurants, I directly confessed my troubles to Yuuka:

"Yuuka, I didn't hear what you said before you returned to school last time.

"So, can you tell me the whole thing again?"

I don't know if it's the dim light, but Yuka's face looks a little red, her eyes wander, and her tone is also guilty:

"Last time? I, I didn't say anything, really nothing! Sensei, please stop looking at me with that smile! Seriously!"

From this incredibly cute performance, it can be seen that my current guess is correct.

That is, Yuka not only doesn't hate me, but she actually has a certain liking for me.

This is truly the best news I have received recently.

With smiles from the bottom of our hearts throughout the meal, Yuka and I had a meal that was even more delicious because of our good mood, and then we said goodbye reluctantly in front of the train station.

Nothing special happened that was worth mentioning, but it was this ordinary and warm daily life that made me feel a small but real happiness.

I think I might have fallen in love with Yuka.

On the way back to Xialai, I happened to see a familiar student again -

Five days ago, when I thought I was hated by Yuka and attacked by Wakamo, I saw four students playing Russian roulette on the roadside on my way back to Xialai.

The "game" played by these people left a deep impression on me, who was in an unstable mood at the time, and I also remembered their appearances.

This time, they met in a park. They were gathering around a box of the cheapest bean sprout bento in the supermarket, and they were sharing it among four people.

This miserable situation, compared to the horror their "game" brought me a few days ago, how can I describe it...

It makes me feel both amused and annoyed.

Maybe, this is Kivotos.

I found myself adapting to this magical city much faster than I had originally imagined.

Out of kindness, I went to a nearby supermarket and bought four good bento boxes, placed them not far from them, and then turned and left.

Maybe because I did some good things, I slept particularly well that day.

I even dreamed of rubbing Ruozao's fluffy fox ears.

then.

The first thing I felt when I woke up was that I could feel something soft and fluffy on my hands, and it felt like something heavy was pressing on me...

Looking down, what caught my eye was a peaceful and beautiful sleeping face lying on my chest.

If I hadn't been drooling, I might have been extremely moved.

Half an hour later.

I had already washed up, and I sighed helplessly at Ruozao, who was sitting upright opposite me, with a well-behaved look on her face, and didn't look like the dangerous Seventh Prisoner at all:

"Ruo Zao... when did you sneak in..."

"Sensei, didn't you ask me to come to Xialai for duty today?" Ruozao said as a matter of course, "So, I came to fulfill my promise to you as soon as 'today' came~"

Haha, if you understand it this way, it’s better that you don’t try to take advantage of me.

I warned him, "Don't disturb me when I'm working."

Ruo Zao smiled like a flower: "Yes, sir~"

Another moment later.

Sitting at my desk, I fell into deep thought as I smelled the fragrance emanating from Ruozao who was sitting on my lap.

First of all, it feels great to hold Ruozao in my arms.

The girl with animal ears is sweet and soft, has a good personality (although she is pretending), and has fluffy ears and tail. She is really awesome!

Of course, I was not completely addicted to Ruozao's beauty, but with a firm will, I completed the work while stroking the fox -

And then I became addicted.

As long as she doesn't show those heavy and somewhat scary emotions, or laugh wildly and destroy things in the city, Ruozao is still a very cute girl.

Besides being cute, Ruo Zao is also a great cook and will surely become a good wife in the future. Xia Lai's kitchen finally came into play for the first time.

I think I might have fallen in love with Ruozao.

All in all, I had a fulfilling and enjoyable day with Ruo Mo.

The next day.

I simply packed some luggage, notified the engineering department to come for the work, and headed to the train station with Kirino.

I took on a new commission, not the Plum Garden that I had previously preferred, but an urgent email I just received last night.

The sender column is signed as.

Abydos Countermeasures Committee

Act I The White Crown of Abydos

Chapter 1 Welcome to Abydos!

"The Federal Investigation Department's advisor,

Hello, I am Ayane Osora from Abydos Higher School.

The reason why I am shamelessly writing to you is that there is something I would like to ask for your help no matter what.