The Mech Touch

chs will be raised into gods as well! Isn ’t that what symbiosis implies? With my assistance, your design philosophy stands a much greater chance of being realized! The mechs we design together will be so perfect that they will eventually become indistinguishable from real gods! ”

”Please, Miss Wodin.
This is all a horrible misunderstanding! I ’m a secularist.
You shouldn ’t take some of the stuff I ’ve said so seriously. ”

Gloriana ’s eyes sparkled at him as if he was her soulmate! ”You don ’t have to pretend with me, Ves.
And don ’t call me Miss Wodin.
My name is Gloriana.
I love nothing more than to hear you say my name.
Only few men ever get to call me that, and you are definitely one of them! You should feel honored! ”

Ves tried to lean away but Gloriana firmly kept hold.
Although Ves could have used a bit more force to separate himself from the woman, he really didn ’t want to offend a Hexer!

”Gloriana, you ’re an esteemed citizen of a second-rate state.
Why would you waste your time with a pathetic third-rater like me? The gulf between us is too wide! I could never match your worth! ”

The woman briefly frowned.
”That ’s not a problem.
The Wodin Dynasty will accept my betrothal to you if I have anything to say about it.
As a promising mech designer, my word will be heard.
Besides, despite your humble origins, your family isn ’t too bad either.
You don ’t need to put yourself down.
You ’re a Journeyman! Have some pride! ”

”Erm, but you ’re still a Hexer.
Don ’t you people believe that women should be in charge? I don ’t think I can feel comfortable in your company. ”

”Ves, Ves, Ves.
While it ’s true that I ’m a Hexer, I think it is you who are misunderstanding something.
Just because I agree that women are the superior doesn ’t mean that men should be treated like dirt! Goodness, no! Like boys, men need our protection! Don ’t worry, Ves.
Once I ’m in your life, I will make sure to protect you like any proper woman ought to do! That is what being a Hexer truly means! ”

Was Ves some kind of baby who needed to be breastfed or something? This was ridiculous! If nothing else, it should be the men who were required to proclaim they would protect their lovers!

”I don ’t think we ’ll be a good couple.
Just look at our cats! They ’re practically about to claw each other ’s faces! ”

Both Ves and Gloriana directed their gazes to their cats.

”Meow~ ”

”Miaow~ ”

Different from what Ves expected, Lucky and Clixie hadn ’t drawn out their claws.
Instead of looking like they were about to fight, they were instead pressing against each other! Clixie comfortably purred while Lucky groomed the Rubarthan Sentinel Cat by licking the top of her head!

”…That wasn ’t according to the script. ” Ves belatedly said.

”Hihihi! They ’re so cute! ” Gloriana giggled.
”Cats always need some time to grow familiar with each other.
Both Lucky and Clixie are smart, so it ’s no surprise that they ’ve come to like each other! In fact, if Lucky wasn ’t mechanical, I ’d even allow him to breed with Clixie! ”

”What a shame. ” Ves replied flatly.
”Even if Lucky and Clixie have gotten along, that is no indicator that our relationship can be just as good.
We ’re too different! ”

”I don ’t think so. ” Gloriana stubbornly shook her head.
”I think there ’s hardly any mech designer who ’s more compatible to me than you, Ves.
The moment Callisto called me up was the moment I knew that I would no longer be alone.
Now that I ’ve met you in the flesh, I ’m pleasantly surprised.
You ’re charming, handsome, honorable, daring and brilliant! Not only that, but both our pets and our design philosophies go well with each other! ”

”I am flattered by your praise, but to be honest I don ’t identify with your description.
I ’m not a good person.
I ’ve got blood on my hands.
I ’m a liar, swindler and a cheat! I ’m selfish and a coward! I ’m one of the most deplorable mech designers in the galaxy! ”

”Ves! ” Gloriana harshly admonished him.
”If this is your attempt to make me pity you, then you should cut it out.
There ’s no need to belittle yourself.
I know you ’re a wonderful mech designer.
Everything I ’ve said about you is definitely true! Please believe me when I say that you are perfect as you are right now.
If there are any difficulties between us, I ’m sure we can work it out! ”

Okay, Ves was getting increasingly more disturbed by Gloriana.
She was a complete nutjob! The longer he stayed in her presence, the more he feared for his sanity!

Although Ves really didn ’t want to be too forceful, he no longer cared about that.
He gripped her hand which clung tightly on his other hand and pried it away.

”I ’m glad you think so well of me, but can you wait for a minute? I need to visit the bathroom for a moment.
Can I have some time alone? ”

”Oh.
Sure.
I ’ll be awaiting your return. ” Gloriana smiled.

Ves tried to maintain his calm.
He casually rose from his seat and maintained a brittle smile on his face.
He crept over to Lucky and picked up his contented cat.

The traitor had been cuddling with Clixie!

”Meow?! ”

”I ’ll be taking Lucky with me as well.
You don ’t want him to treat the floor as his litterbox.
Not only does his waste products smell, but they ’re also radioactive! ”

”Meow! ”

Lucky objected to that description!

Ves didn ’t care whether Gloriana bought his excuse.
He pressed Lucky against his chest and hastily jogged out of the balcony.

Once he went out of sight, he broke out in a run! He passed right by the entrance of the men ’s restroom and ran straight down the stairs and to the exit of the cafe!

As soon as he emerged outside, he jumped out of the floating building and practically fell to the ground! Only when he fell halfway did he engage his smart clothing ’s antigrav module.

”I need to get out of here! ” He panicked.
”The sooner I ’m rid of Gloriana, the better! ”

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