After much thought, he finally decided to work.
Sure enough, even after transmigrating, I can’t escape the fate of working.
He couldn’t help but sigh.
[ For the Social Gathering, you chose to work.
]
[ Chaldea Academy allows part-time jobs after school, as long as it doesn’t delay academic progress.
]
[ You explained the situation to your roommates and asked if they could introduce you to a job.
]
[ You then learned from Gawain that their friends Lancelot and Bedivere once worked summer part-time in a workshop at an electronics factory, astonishing everyone with their superb welding skills.
Although the work intensity was high, money came quickly, easily earning 3000 QP in just a few days of part-time work.
]
[ However, they absolutely did not recommend this job because it was Edison’s sweatshop.
Workshop safety was not perfect, and employees were not trained on how to operate properly; there were only minimal safety measures.
]
[ This is not a problem for you; your Luck is A, so you are unlikely to have an accident, and if something does happen, you can just re-enact it.
]
[ You successfully applied for the job and reported to the workshop after school that day.
]
As the text described, Eikou had already arrived at Edison’s exploitative factory.
“I didn’t expect to meet my student here.”
Charles Babbage, the mathematics teacher of Britannia Class, a robot made entirely of steel, the father of computers, and the Steam King, said as he continuously spewed hot steam.
So hot!
Feeling the constant gush of steam from the other party, Eikou was sweating profusely in no time.
“Teacher Babbage, why are you here too… Are you also an employee here?” He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
“No, this is my first time here.” Babbage’s voice had a static hum, “Edison’s factory is prone to accidents, which severely affects production order and lowers efficiency.
So he specifically hired me as a consultant today to find safety loopholes in the workshop.
Hiss…”
After speaking, there was another sharp sound of steam.
“Mochizuki Eiko, I advise you to find another job.
This production workshop has many safety hazards.
To be blunt, you might die.”
Teacher Babbage advised earnestly.
“It’s fine.” Eikou said calmly.
“What reason makes you take such a risk?”
“To sum it up… money and women.”
“I don’t dislike your concise phrasing, but I have warned you that even I, with a body of steel, would feel afraid here.
The operating intensity of these lathes can easily crush even my body, and there are no automatic protection programs, only emergency stop switches.”
Babbage turned his heavy, massive steel body and walked away towards the lathe.
“You rest here for a while.
Don’t walk around or press switches randomly.
I’m going to inspect the lathe now, and starting it without permission would drag me in too.”
“Can’t you just cut the power first?”
“No, I’m checking the operating efficiency of these lathes.”
[ Babbage meticulously went to inspect the lathe, and you waited in place.
Just then, you saw two familiar figures walking over.
]
[ Tristan, with bright red hair and a sorrowful expression between his tightly knit brows.
]
[ And Gawain, a strong-bodied, cheerful blonde handsome man.
]
[ They were wearing the workshop uniform and walked straight towards you.
]
[ After asking about the situation, you learned that they were worried about your safety.
The Knights of the Round Table couldn’t just let a friend enter a dangerous factory.
Since they couldn’t dissuade you, they would join, at least to look out for each other.
]
“It’s too formal to come alone,” Gawain said with a radiant smile, “Sir Eikou, workshop work is very physically demanding.
You should have called me for such a thing.
I exercise every day, and heavy, tiring work is nothing to me.”
“If you are injured, I can also help you heal,” Tristan said, “and I can even play the qin to entertain you.”
“What ‘qin to entertain’?
Sir Tristan, you’re working in a workshop; do you think your job is to be a resident singer?” Eikou couldn’t help but complain, then showed a slight smile.
“But I’m still very grateful for you two accompanying me, my two friends, thank you very much.”
“For a friend, it’s a small matter not worth mentioning.” The two Knights of the Round Table responded warmly.
“Then…”
Eikou stroked his chin and asked, “What’s your real intention?”
“We also want to earn money to attend the Social Gathering!!”
The two said in unison.
“As expected.”
Eikou smiled, thinking that it was fine.
The boring workshop work would be quite lively with two lively companions around.
At this moment, the deduction text suddenly popped up.
[ You and two Knights of the Round Table have been hired for dangerous workshop work, and just then…
]
[ Pass a Luck check.
]
Luck check?
The random element of the story deduction appeared again.
What would happen if he failed this time?
Would he encounter a workshop safety accident?
It… it should be fine.
“My Luck is A, so failing would actually be quite difficult.”
[ No, it’s Tristan next to you who needs to pass the Luck check.
]
[ His Luck is E.
]
“What?!”
Eikou’s eyes widened.
The dice fell and then froze.
[ The Luck rolled this time is EX, a critical failure.
]
By, why another critical failure!
Luck Rank E is one thing, but to roll a critical failure that directly ignores attributes!
Rolling a critical failure in such a dangerous workshop can really kill someone!
“I’m attending the Social Gathering not out of frivolous desire, but because I recently composed an elegant and artistic piece, and I want to present it to sophisticated ladies at a precious occasion… Pfft!”
Tristan, who was a bit thin-skinned, was still making excuses for the Social Gathering.
He lost his footing and fell forward directly.
Bang!
“Are you okay, Tristan!” Eikou’s heart tightened instantly, and he rushed forward.
Tristan, however, stood up as if nothing had happened.
Because his hand was on the workbench, he didn’t fall completely, only his knee hit it.
“It’s fine; this injury is nothing compared to the sword of Mordred and the iron fist of Lord Bedivere.
The physical damage is irrelevant.
It’s just that I fell so clumsily; my dignity is a bit hurt right now.”
Eikou breathed a sigh of relief: “Your dignity doesn’t matter; it’s good that your body is fine.”
Logically, a critical failure in this situation should result in a severe injury, but Tristan seemed to have luckily avoided it.
“You’re lucky, kid.
You should know that here it’s…”
Before Eikou could complain, a strange noise suddenly came from Babbage’s side.
Teacher Babbage initially didn’t notice their situation, only inspecting the lathe in front of him, while the lathe behind him started without warning.
Due to his oversized mech body, he inevitably touched the lathe behind him, and thus, in the next second, he was caught in the lathe.
“Teacher Babbage!”
“He’s going to be dragged in!
Damn it, why would it…”
The three suddenly thought of something and simultaneously looked at Tristan’s hand pressed on the workbench.
When he fell just now, Tristan’s hand pressed the lathe’s button!
Damn, guessed the wrong protagonist!
“Teacher Babbage!”