Reboot: Mechanic

Chapter 32: Isaac Aaronax

Time slowly passed by, and Shi Tian was absorbing different kinds of information that he deemed valuable in the future. Given that he had been disconnected from the world for a total of 132 years, he needed to re-educate himself of what was considered the norm in this world.

After all, Shi Tian could not allow any slip-ups and have others realize he came out from the literal graveyard zone.

Though Shi Tian was still quite lucky given that there are people that had traveled across the dangerous wilderness and were labeled as foreigners by people residing in safe zone cities.

And to put the cherry on the topping, these foreigners were usually disconnected from the internet since not many places outside the safe zone cities have services to access online.

Thus, for the time being, Shi Tian would proclaim himself a foreigner if he was ever being questioned for something.

“Hello, Nathan, Mechanist Isaac Aaronax has finished the customer’s commission and told me that you can go in now.”

While Shi Tian was distracted by his own thoughts, the receptionist’s voice echoed and prompted him to snap out of his thought process.

He got up from the seat and nodded his head.

“Thanks for the heads up…” He then paused for a second, realizing that he didn’t know what her name was to be addressed.

“It’s Macy,” The receptionist said, lifting up the nametag by her chest that was covered by the counter.

“Mechanist Isaac Aaronax is located in room 521, so you can head over there. I have informed him of your arrival already.” Macy added, pointing in the direction of the room.

Shi Tian merely nodded his head and walked toward the interior of the fifth floor for the first time. Compared to the reception area, the interior was much more vast and glamorous.

He also thought there would be constant machinery sound emitting from the walls, but surprisingly, everything was tranquil. It was clear that each room was soundproof to preserve privacy for the customers and prevent any potential eavesdropping from occurring.

Shi Tian nodded his head in acknowledgment when Optic Mech was able to provide such services. Maybe it was because his expectation had been ruined by Hush’s Workshop, but he was determined to commission Mechanist Isaac Aaronax no matter the cost.

As long as the cost was in a reasonable price range with the explanation provided to him on why it was priced that way, then Shi Tian would gladly accept the price.

‘Let’s hope that everything would be smooth,’ Shi Tian took a deep breath as he glanced at the electronic door labeled 521. He stepped forward a bit and the electronic door buzzed for a few moments before opening the door for him.

Of course, Shi Tian didn’t believe the electronic door had opened automatically since he had walked by the other room in the same manner and they remained tightly shut, seemingly proving that the door was operated by the person inside.

While the electronic door opened for Shi Tian, he subsequently noticed the panel side had a scanner. Based on that scanner, he was able to dispel the thoughts on how others could open the door if there was no one inside.

Nevertheless, knowing that detail didn’t matter much to Shi Tian as he entered the room, only to be greeted by the sight of a man working on some machinery that was making a rumbling type of sound.

After hearing the rumbling sound for some time, the man finally paused his work temporarily, turned around, and greeted Shi Tian.

“You must be Nathan, right. I’m Isaac Aaronax, and Macy had already informed me of what you wanted.”

Isaac Aaronax was ruggedly handsome, with sharp features and piercing eyes that seemed to look right through a person. He stood tall with a muscular build, a clear evidence of the physical work he had put into his craft.

His hands were calloused and scarred, showing the aftermath of long-term work as a mechanic. Despite the hands’ feature, he had a defined jawline and a slightly crooked nose that only added to his charisma and aura as a mechanic. 𝒃𝙚𝒅𝒏𝙤𝙫𝒆𝒍．𝙘𝒐𝙢

That was the first impression Shi Tian obtained from Isaac Aaronax.

However, Shi Tian kept silent despite being greeted by such a man as he inspected his outfit to determine the type of man he was.

Isaac Aaronax seemingly wore uniformed clothing best for his mechanical work, with a leather apron over a denim shirt and pants that had seen their fair share of wear and tear.

His boots were sturdy and well-worn, perfect for the workshop floor. In addition to that, he had a set of goggles that rested on the top of his forehead, a testament to the dangerous nature of his work.

“Is my appearance somewhat unsightly to your eyes?” Isaac Aaronax raised an eyebrow and asked in a somewhat dazed tone. He would be a fool to not notice the inspection look that Shi Tian was giving him.

“Oh, apologies about my rudeness, Mechanist Isaac Aaronax.” Shi Tian hurriedly said.

And to avoid any misunderstandings, Shi Tian proceeded to explain his terrible experience at a mechanist shop previously, letting Isaac Aaronax know that he wasn’t showing any prejudice toward him.

“I see… no wonder why you were inspecting me thoroughly as if trying to see if I was a certified mechanic or not.” Isaac Aaronax chuckled softly, not offended by the action of Shi Tian.

After all, Shi Tian was a customer, and it wasn’t like he had done anything terrible besides giving him a closer stare than necessary.

With the misunderstandings clarified, Isaac Aaronax subsequently went straight to the topic as he noticed a missing right arm from Shi Tian.

“Your right arm seemed to be cleanly sliced off, Nathan. The monster that did the slicing seemed to be a fearsome one.” Isaac Aaronax deduced this based on his previous customers’ data.

Since monsters are capable of slicing any body parts off in a clean manner akin to an amputation, Shi Tian didn’t plan on clarifying anything and accepted his deduction.

“Indeed, I was quite unlucky to encounter a Tenceloras in the wilderness.” Shi Tian said regrettably, putting up a fake act of despair.