Olbins's New Invention (Thanks to Fool, This book's First Helmsman)
December 30.
After learning from Anvis that he would soon leave Pamir for the distant West Coast of the continent,
Olbins arranged to meet Anvis at the High Tower Restaurant this afternoon, after the Academy's classes ended.
He had some things he intended to give Anvis before his departure—... At exactly two in the afternoon, Anvis punctually pushed open the door to the private room they had reserved.
"You're here, Anvis. Welcome—"
Inside the private room, Olbins rose to his feet to welcome Anvis. He wore a strange Construct helmet covered in protruding antenna-like structures, while all kinds of glowing, messy metal objects hung from his body.
"It's good to see you, dear Obin! I heard you had something to give me?
Oh, wait—let me guess! I think... you've made some new research breakthroughs, haven't you?"
Looking at Olbins's appearance, Anvis smiled and got straight to the point.
"You're right, Anvis! This is probably the only achievement I've developed since enrolling that I can truly show off!"
At the mention of this, Olbins immediately became animated.
With the precious healing supplies provided by the Olyvendi Family, Hillyl had already awakened and was currently recovering.
With his sister, who had depended on him for survival, now awake, he had suddenly found himself overflowing with inspiration in his excitement.
Thus, Olbins spent an entire week developing an interesting new invention.
"Although, according to our contract, I can indeed make little things whenever I please to swindle some funding out of you..."
As he spoke, Olbins waved a hand.
"But to avoid wasting your time, whenever I traded those things for funding, I went directly to the contact you arranged for me."
"There was no need to specifically mention that, Olbins. They're only