## Chapter 346 – 34. Invitation to Myself (8)
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Leaving all the escorts who came with me in the AV, Baekseol and I descended to the facility alone.
As everything was automated, the atmosphere inside the factory was quite peculiar.
There wasn’t a single person, yet the sound of machines operating echoed endlessly, and the whirring of belts continued from somewhere.
It was somewhat eerie.
I never knew the presence of people could be so important.
“The liquefaction of RK-99 is currently under experimentation, but it’s failing repeatedly.”
“Is it a bit difficult?”
“Liquefying it while maintaining superconductivity isn’t difficult in itself. But the key is the temperature.”
I received Baekseol’s report while watching the RK-99, heated through the automated furnace, come up on the belt.
Although she’s always by my side, the Pyeongyang Grand Factory, inherited from my grandfather, could be operated remotely as long as you had the authority, so experimenting with the liquid version of RK-99 was entirely possible.
This was also for security reasons.
I’m not always at the Muyeol Land mansion, so I couldn’t experiment there. Who knows what could happen?
It was better to do it at the factory where RK-99 had to be produced anyway.
“For practical use, the melting point must be 50 degrees Celsius. Even that is quite high, and considering room temperature, it should be lowered to around 10 degrees Celsius.”
“Is that possible?”
“Honestly… I have no idea.”
“From the start, the phenomenon of a superconductor being made by mixing copper, sulfur, and lead hasn’t been clarified. To change the recipe and maintain superconductivity while keeping it liquid at room temperature…”
Even I thought it seemed a bit much.
If it were a recipe in the RK series, maybe, but even searching through all of RK-11 to RK-99, there was no such recipe.
But I couldn’t give up.
According to Minyeong, a room-temperature liquid substance with superconductivity could trigger a revolution different from room-temperature, room-pressure superconductors.
Besides, even though this is a game world, it still has some physical laws.
And it also has the cheat-like aspects of a game.
That’s why, even when RK-99 is heated and melted, its superconductivity is maintained without any fluctuations.
So, wouldn’t it be possible for RK-99 to exist in a liquid state at room temperature (below 50 degrees Celsius) while being a superconductor, or for a separate recipe to exist?
I believe it exists.
A room-temperature, room-pressure, liquid superconductor…!
“Even if you don’t see any possibilities, it’s worth trying. Keep experimenting by changing the material composition, baking temperature, ratio, everything. Increase the density a bit.”
“Understood.”
“You have the recipes I gave you, right? From 11 to 99. Use all the materials that appear in them.”
“Yes.”
Baekseol nodded lightly.
Material orders were already being imported under the guise of all the materials +@ existing in the 11 to 99 recipes, and the experiments would proceed on their own to some extent just by changing the machine settings.
But still, managing all of this wouldn’t be easy.
Especially remotely.
It would be wise to add reliable manpower as soon as possible.
“When my knight order is formed later, I’ll reinforce you. I’ll need people to guard this place anyway.”
It wouldn’t be long.
“Knight order… Come to think of it, you said 13 more people would be joining in July.”
“Yeah. More precisely, July to August.”
“Yes…”
Baekseol lowered her head slightly.
She seemed a bit dejected or disappointed.
“Why, do you not like that my knights are increasing?”
“N, no, I don’t dislike it.”
“Or… are you jealous?”
“That’s…”
Her face flushed.
I couldn’t help but laugh at the rare expression.
‘It feels like an older sister jealous of her younger sibling.’
Like when you monopolize your parents’ love at first, but when a younger sibling comes along, that love and attention shifts, so you become jealous.
Baekseol was my first and only exclusive knight, but now Eunhwa had joined, making it two, and in a few months, 13 more would definitely be added.
A single exclusive knight order would be created.
I guess she thinks the value will inevitably change compared to when there was only one person…
“To, to be jealous of my lord… That’s absurd. I’m just…”
“Just?”
“J, just…”
She avoids my gaze as I stare at her.
As a knight, she can’t bear to lie, but she’s too embarrassed to say what she really means.
Is that it?
She’s let go of many things while being with me, but there are still quite a few corners she hasn’t let go of.
And I like that.
I like Baekseol who is moderately shy, moderately aloof, and moderately serious.
I like the dignified Baekseol.
“Baekseol.”
“Y, yes?”
“Even if the number of knights increases, your value won’t change.”
“!”
I gently hugged her as her eyes widened.
Her fragrant scent rushed in as much as her softly embracing body.
“M, my lord…!”
“People can’t forget their firsts. You’re my first knight, my first exclusive, and the first person I gave all my trust to. I can’t neglect you just because the number of knights increases.”
I kissed her forehead as I looked at her dazed face.
She moaned, “Eung,” and wrapped her arms around my waist.
‘…She’s really strong.’
It hurt a little, but let’s think of it as an expression of affection.
“But if you’re still anxious… would you like to confirm it here? How much I cherish you.”
“My lord…”
As the mood was created, Baekseol kissed me first.
Amidst the faint sound of machines in the distance, I fully enjoyed Baekseol’s warmth with my whole body.
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– I see. It’s a shame you haven’t found it yet.
– But it’s too early to be disappointed.
– It hasn’t been many days.
– Vitamins alone are impossible anyway.
After spending a hot time with Baekseol, I looked around the factory and contacted Gominyeong.
Since she was more interested in liquid superconductors than I was, I needed to let her know.
For reference, “vitamins” is a code word.
I couldn’t mention RK-99 and superconductors directly over the communication line, so it was unavoidable.
Of course, I reported everything about the liquid using code words as well.
– I’m thinking of mixing various recipes.
– And when manpower is added in July or August.
– I plan to add additional personnel.
– Okay.
– Do your best.
I continued to talk with her afterward.
We talked about my position as a military director and my shares, and about my recent appointment as a director of Korea Credit.
– Muyeol, you’ve made a good decision on your own, but.
– That bitch is inherently evil and despicable.
– You have to be careful.
– Got it?
– In front of that woman… no, that bitch.
– Always watch your words.
– O… okay.
It seems she hates Gohayeong more than I thought.
If my grandfather weren’t around, would this harmonious family be shattered and follow the clichés of dramas and movies?
‘Then I’d be screwed, right? Absolutely not.’
I want to have all the Goh women.
For that, family harmony is absolutely necessary.
Achieving that with my own power is impossible in the short term, which means my grandfather has to stay alive.
Grandfather, please live a long, long life.
Your grandson wishes you eternal health.
Please play Go forever.
Please…!!
– The fact that she’s a director of Korea Credit is also a bit concerning.
– If she were a director of a financial holding company, I would have understood.
– Korea Credit, tsk tsk.
– Actually.
– I received an offer to be the Incheon branch manager of Korea Credit.
– …
– Really?
– A branch manager position?
– Yes.
– She said Incheon is the perfect place.
– To experiment with a new financial credit system.
– I knew it.
– That bitch wouldn’t make a good offer.
– Without a purpose.
– She must want something slyly.
– That’s why she’s clinging to you.
That….
Isn’t that the same for you…?
– But she offered you a branch manager position.
– Why are you a director?
– I was burdened.
– So I refused.
– I see….
– You’re still the same.
– Huh?
– Muyeol.
– Hates to get things for free.
– I really like that.
Huh?
Who hates what??
– That’s how people should be.
– The pain of effort.
– The pleasure of achievement.
– The thrill of overcoming a wall.
– You have to grow by feeling all of that.
– If you just receive what’s given to you.
– How is that different from a lower life form larva?
– T, that’s right….
– In that sense, I really like Muyeol.
– He avoids things given for free.
– And values his own achievements.
– That’s admirable♥
No, damn it.
When is that image.
Going to disappear!!
I like getting things for free, okay??
I can’t just say it, really.
– I, is that so…?
– But don’t you.
– Think I’m too inflexible.
– Or anything like that?
– People should know how to use.
– What they have.
– Of course not.
– I like seeing Muyeol work hard.
– I also like his stubbornness ㅎ.
– It’s cute and admirable.
– When he struggles alone.
– Ah….
