I Became a Genius Mechanic at the Academy

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The moonlight was obscured by clouds, and the night was filled with darkness.

Ironically, on such a dark night, there was a place that shone even brighter.

The red-light district.

The street I was currently strolling through was suffused with brazen red lights that spilled out from every corner.

The bodies of women bathed in crimson lighting easily excited men.

As a result, the guests who came to this red-light district to satiate their carnal desires had their loins raised and their eyes glowing red.

They were scanning the women displayed along the sides of the street, searching for a partner to pour their affections upon.

“Sir~ How about enjoying some quality time with us? We’ll provide top-notch service!”

However, women from the brothel narrowed their eyes at customers like me, well-dressed and tidy.

It seemed I appeared to have quite a bit to offer.

“I’m not interested.”

Nevertheless, I ignored the din of the women and walked straight ahead.

The place I was aiming for was the ‘Tower of Pleasure,’ the largest entertainment facility in this red-light district.

If I continued straight down this street, I would arrive at my destination.

There was no better place to gather information about the Arjé territory than here.

“Welcome, Sir. Please provide your deposit first.”

That was when I arrived at the main entrance of the Tower of Pleasure.

A couple of burly figures blocked my way.

They were demanding a deposit from me.

The Tower of Pleasure only allowed select nobles or affluent individuals to enter, so they asked for a deposit to judge my social status.

If the deposit was inadequate, I would be promptly thrown out.

“Will this be sufficient?”

Thus, I pulled out a nameplate that I had kept hidden in my pocket.

The nameplate bore the emblem of the imperial family and depicted three entwined dragons soaring upward.

“Th-this, th-this is!!”

The imperial seal adorned with dragons.

Having this seal meant I was recognized by the imperial family.

And the fact that it had three dragons engraved suggested I was someone of particular interest to the emperor.

This nameplate could only be held by close aides of the royal family or wealthy tycoons who brought immense profits.

“W-we shall accommodate you! Please, come inside!”

I followed the guidance of the burly men into the Tower of Pleasure.

As soon as they entered, the brutes whispered to the staff at the counter, and then the whole tower burst into a golden radiance.

Simultaneously, a luxurious sign above the entrance lit up with the characters for ‘Noble Guest.’

“Welcome, Noble Guest.”

“Welcome, Noble Guest.”

Countless women, lined up on either side of the red carpet, bowed their heads in unison.

Soon, a woman in a neat suit approached me, offered her greetings, and guided me to the top floor.

Thus, I boarded the magic-powered elevator that took me to the highest level, and as the door opened, I was greeted by thirteen beauties.

Each one was stunningly beautiful, making it hard to choose a favorite.

““Welcome, Noble Guest.””

The beauties lined up in a row greeted me with a slight bow.

In the process, their ample cleavage and white thighs were purposefully displayed, undoubtedly meant to entice, and yet, there was an alluring charm about it.

“What a moment to be attended by such noble guests in my life. It is truly an honor.”

At that moment, a middle-aged woman stepped forth from the group of beauties.

She introduced herself as the head of the Tower of Pleasure.

“All these girls are at your service, my lord. Whoever it may be, they take great pride in being the best, so feel free to choose at your leisure.”

And she asked me to pick a girl I liked.

However, I decided without hesitation, “I’ll take them all.”

“·····!!!”

The head’s eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at me.

Eventually, she spoke with a bewildered expression, “Y-you, my lord… you certainly have grand taste. But these girls… they’re all priced quite high.”

“It doesn’t matter. Just have them all come to my room. How many of the ones not currently busy do you have?”

At my follow-up inquiry, the head stuttered in surprise.

After collecting herself, she said, “C-could it be… all of them?”

“Exactly.”

She covered her mouth in shock.

The head immediately summoned her secretary to inquire how many women were left.

In the meantime, she excitedly made various offers with gleaming eyes.

From drugs that amplify pleasure to aesthetic massages, lavish hot springs, sexual entertainments, drinking, and dancing… she proposed courses one after another.

“Uh… Madam Head!”

As I was listening to various explanations, the secretary returned with information about the remaining women.

Finally, the head smiled broadly and said, “I hear there are 38 girls available. However, if we exclude the slightly lesser quality ones on the first and second floors, that leaves us with 8… just 8…”

“No, have them all come up.”

“·····!!”

The head was startled once again at the request to bring all 38.

Swallowing hard, she asked, “D-do you really mean all thirty-eight?”

“Indeed. All of them.”

The head paused for a moment, temporarily at a loss for words due to my response.

However, being a businesswoman, she quickly smirked, regaining her composure.

There was no reason to refuse when someone said they would buy all 38.

“I’m deeply moved by your grand ambition and apologize for my rudeness. Yes, I will call them all. How would you like the arrangement?”

“I don’t need anything extra; I’ll go straight for the main event. Prepare a room that can accommodate all the women.”

“····Yes.”

The head bowed respectfully and retreated.

About 20 minutes later, the room, designed for a large gathering, filled with 51 women.

I commanded the women to gather around me, and soon they were all seated in a circle around me.

“I shall grant you the ultimate pleasure.”

At that moment, I retrieved the ‘Disperser’ from my inventory.

This device sprayed a gas made from a hallucinatory liquid stored in a liquid state, allowing one to experience an orgasmic illusion when combined with spells.

“Take a deep breath.”

I activated the disperser and wore a mask.

As the room filled with purple smoke, the women’s eyes began to glaze over.

The effect was kicking in.

‘Now, I just need to cast the spell.’

I tore the pre-prepared spell scroll and activated it.

The spell was designed for extracting confessions, where the target would experience excruciating pain when lying but feel liberated when speaking the truth.

‘But since I modified the spell…’

They would feel pleasure when telling the truth.

I would be able to extract their confessions.

“Now, I have some questions for you all.”

I aimed to ask the women about the Arjé territory.

I wanted all the information that only locals would know, from the inner affairs to the various rumors circulating discreetly.

These women were bound to know all that.

Men from commoners to nobles, anyone born and raised in the Arjé territory, would at least have passed through this red-light district once.

“The first to answer will be rewarded with climax.”

It was time for me to understand the realities of my territory.

***

“It seems more serious than I thought.”

Ed, with a stone-cold expression, gave a one-line summary of his territory.

After gathering various information from the courtesans for about three hours, it was clear that things were heading utterly downhill.

‘The livelihood here is completely shattered.’

The most significant issue was indeed the livelihood of the people.

Due to excessive taxation imposed by the lord, the welfare of the citizens was in dire straits.

It was so severe that daughters or wives had to turn to the brothels for money.

This red-light district did not thrive for no reason.

‘The Count of Arjé… he really is more of a scumbag than I imagined.’

Additionally, the mines, which could be seen as the lifeblood of the Arjé territory, were poorly managed.

The wages paid to the miners were dismally low, leading to multiple instances of uprisings.

However, the Count of Arjé, who was busy filling his own pockets, had many soldiers, and the uprisings ultimately ended in failure every time.

‘A textbook example of a tyrannical ruler.’

He had abandoned all obligations, living solely to satisfy his desires.

As a result, the Arjé territory was overflowing with begging children, women selling their bodies, and roving bands of thieves.

Those who used to be ordinary citizens had fallen into banditry.

‘What’s most urgent is…’

There were signs of the Demon Church stirring.

A special ritual held every fortnight.

Women sacrificed as offerings.

Whispers that one could gain immense power.

All these were typical symptoms of the Demon Church.

It was evident that the Demon Church was definitely lurking somewhere here.

“That should be sufficient. Thank you all for your hard work.”

With the necessary information gathered, Ed ensured that all the women achieved climax.

As a result, the women screamed in ecstasy, caught up in visions of rapture that involved vigorous entanglements with men.

This was to create confusion between the visions experienced and actual memories, allowing them to conceal that they had divulged information about the territory.

“How much is it?”

After leaving the room, Ed inquired about the price.

As soon as Ed stepped out, the head greeted him with a staggering price tag, and Ed readily paid the amount.

For an ordinary peasant, that would be an unimaginable sum, but for Ed, it was mere pocket change.

“P-lease do visit us again! We shall prepare the best service to ensure your satisfaction!”

The head followed Ed out the front door, flattering excessively until he was out of sight.

Then, Ed walked away with a determined step, and the head went to the upper levels to check where Ed had been.

And there, she found…

“W-what kind of beast is this? How could…”

All 51 women were sprawled out in a state of climax.

A middle-aged man with a hood and a bushy mustache was the source of the ridiculous rumors about the ‘King of Potency’ taking shape.