Became a Mechromancer - Chapter 99

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Chapter 99.
New Year’s Surprise
Ding dong.
The doorbell chimed from the entrance of the Suite Room.
Doo-bin, sprawled across the living room floor, pushed himself upright.
“Who is it?”
Whoosh.
As Doo-bin opened the door, an Android stood in perfect posture.
Behind it, a luggage robot waited at attention.
-I’m here to inform the family of Mr. Lim Tae-sang. You must relocate to another residence now. Please prepare your belongings.
“Brother, Dad!”
Startled, Doo-bin cried out.
Father hurried over and asked.
“What does that mean?”
-Please cooperate as you need to relocate.
The female Android offered no explanation, her tone curt and businesslike.
Lim Doo-ho watched the scene unfold, muttering to himself.
Hmm…
‘Looks like it’s ready.’
The truth was.
This morning, after finishing my conversation with Hyun Se-hee at the Private Villa.
She’d said the Android would personally guide us once move-in preparations were complete.
But then.
‘Did I really ask for a surprise?’
I felt slightly flustered.
I’d genuinely wanted to surprise my family, but they were far too bewildered by the Android’s demeanor.
Doo-na looked ready to cry any moment.
Not knowing the reason, she thought we were being evicted.
I quickly stepped forward.
“Let’s start packing. Since we’re being guided somewhere, we’ll understand once we get there.”
Mother asked in a low, anxious voice.
Son.
“Could there have been an error with your father’s lottery win?”
Anyone would think the same in this situation.
Just as I was about to explain honestly.
Master.
-If you’ve drawn the sword, you must cut through something. Gloss over it here, ribbit.
‘Really?’
-Picture your family’s faces lighting up with surprise and joy, ribbit.
Something plausible in the words stirred Lim Doo-ho’s heart.
Just then, Isto, who was in the Garage, spoke directly into Lim Doo-ho’s mind.
-That’s right! Even rolling in a dung heap, this life is precious, yes!
Hey, blockhead.
-Were you perhaps trying to say that hardship gives way to joy?
-Exactly, Longy! Great minds think alike! Hehehehe~.
Tap, tap-tap-tap! Ack, ack!
Suddenly, the sound of rapid tapping filled Lim Doo-ho’s mind.
-You blockhead! Hearts speak without words!
-Huh? Ack!
Lim Doo-ho rubbed his temples.
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Moments later.
My family hurriedly gathered their belongings and left the Suite Room.
Following the guide Android, my family began walking through the Corridor connected to the Underground Basement.
Soft holographic directional lines floated across the floor, keeping us from losing our way.
Soon the Corridor ended.
A vast park unfolded before my family.
Plush-looking grass stretched along a curved walking path.
Beyond the transparent windbreak, the West Sea came into view.
Haha….
Turning at the sound of laughter, I saw several people playing smart gateball in one corner of the park.
Each time the sensor-equipped ball rolled, the holographic lines on the ground erupted in fireworks, creating dazzling cascading events.
Doo-bin inhaled the park’s fresh air in admiration.
Wow….
“Exercising here would be incredible.”
I noticed my Mother had stopped walking.
‘What is it?’
Following her gaze, I saw an Elderly Gentleman walking slowly on the opposite side of the path. Beside him, an antique bipedal robot kept pace, carrying a shopping basket.
My Mother smiled gently. At the end of the path, the Elderly Gentleman’s wife emerged, waiting. The two clasped hands tightly and entered their home.
My Mother murmured softly.
“It’s… beautiful to watch.”
My Father took his wife’s hand and spoke.
“Dear, let’s grow old as beautifully as that.”
My Mother nodded silently.
I smiled faintly.
‘You two are already beautiful enough as you are.’
Following the Android once more, holographic text shimmered faintly in the air near the park’s exit.
“Welcome to Sea Village.”
Sea Village?
I hadn’t realized that the Private Villa complex had been developed with such a separate residential zone.
My family entered with bewildered expressions, and moments later, two tourists approached.
Beep. Beep.
The eyes of two stone statues flanking the park entrance opened. What I’d thought were mere decorations turned their heads to regard the two visitors.
“Only residents may enter.”
The two hastily retreated.
“That startled me.”
“Those weren’t decorations?”
My colleague muttered, watching my family grow distant.
“Who are those people?”
“Who else? Must be from some conglomerate family.”
* * *
When the Android stopped, Doo-bin lifted his head.
“Wow….”
Low steps leading to the end of the walking path.
Beyond them, a portion of a 2-story mansion came into view. The touch of a renowned architect was unmistakable.
Doo-bin murmured without thinking.
“What kind of people live in a house like this?”
I smiled silently.
Then Doo-na asked.
“Oppa, how much farther are we going? Why are we just sightseeing?”
“…We’re here.”
“Huh?”
My family blinked, staring at me.
The Android stepped forward.
The cold demeanor shown in the Suite Room had already vanished.
“From today onward, I am Lin, the dedicated housekeeper assigned to Lim Doo-ho’s Private Villa. I look forward to serving you.”
My family’s faces showed they didn’t immediately grasp what they’d heard.
They simply alternated their gaze between Lin and me.
I spoke.
“Let’s go up first.”
As we climbed the steps as if enchanted, the upper landscape unfolded before us.
A sprawling garden stretched out, with a spa whirlpool positioned to one side.
Beyond the garden, the West Sea spread wide.
My family remained utterly spellbound.
I scratched my cheek as I spoke.
“Actually, this is compensation from the Haewon Group.”
My family’s eyes suddenly fixed entirely on me.
“I didn’t mention it on the way here because I wanted to surprise you.”
Oh my goodness….
My mother was so shocked that her legs gave out and she collapsed right there on the spot.
I quickly went over and helped Mother to her feet.
“Are you alright?”
“My son… how hard must you have worked to receive such a house….”
“Oh, well, haha.”
I brushed it off with a laugh.
Father slowly toured the garden and mansion, then looked back at me.
“Son, you’ve worked so hard in places I don’t even know about.”
“…!”
My chest tightened.
I’d thought my parents would simply be overjoyed at the sight of the mansion, but instead they were concerned about my wellbeing first and foremost.
Meanwhile, Doo-bin stood with his mouth agape, alternating his gaze between me and the house.
“Is this your house, hyung?”
“No, it’s our family’s second home.”
Whoa!
Only then did Doo-na snap back to her senses and tapped my chest lightly.
“I hate you, oppa!”
She burst into tears.
The inexplicable anxiety she’d been feeling finally dissolved.
“I’m sorry, oppa.”
“I don’t care. You’re too much.”
Just then, Doo-bin scanned Android Lin with his smart glasses.
Model information appeared on the display.
Gasp!
“H-hey, hyung.”
“What?”
“It seems like Haewon Group… really cares about you.”
“Huh?”
“This housekeeper is incredibly expensive!”
This was the first I’d heard of it.
‘It seems Hyun Se-hee put a lot of thought into this.’
Lin smiled gently and walked toward the entrance, opening the door.
-Please come inside. I’ll take care of the luggage.
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A short while later.
After unpacking and finishing the tour of the house, my family and I….
Doo-na’s tension eased as she peered into the kitchen, murmuring to herself.
“I want to eat tteokguk.”
“You’re looking for tteokguk here?”
“Mom made it every New Year. With dumplings, scallions scattered on top, and just a pinch of pepper.”
As Mother’s expression grew troubled, Lin approached.
-If there’s a family recipe passed down through generations, please tell me. I’ll do my best to recreate it as closely as possible.
“My, is that possible?”
-The ingredients arrive quickly once ordered. And Mother, please speak comfortably with me.
Ah….
“It’s just a habit I can’t break…”
A short while later.
The family sat around the table eating tteokguk.
Lin’s tteokguk differed from Mother’s touch, but—
“It’s delicious.”
-Thank you, Miss Doo-na.
“Just call me Doo-na.”
“Call me young master.”
-Yes, Young Master Doo-bin.
A grin spread across his face.
Watching Doo-bin smile, Doo-na shook her head. Then Doo-bin glanced around at his family and caught sight of his older brother grinning warmly.
…Come to think of it.
‘My brother seems far more substantial and impressive than those Hunters who excel at combat.’
If I ever awaken, perhaps becoming a production-type like my brother would be better.
* * *
Lim Doo-ho climbed up to the 2nd Floor.
‘The 2nd Floor is always mine, it seems.’
My younger siblings prefer being in the same space as our parents?
Of course, my siblings were being considerate of me in their own way.
“Still, it’s a bit lonely… huh?”
A head poked through the air.
Isto emerged from the void, and when our eyes met, I couldn’t help but chuckle.
Well….
Perhaps my siblings’ consideration was a blessing after all.
-Can I go out, Doo-ho?
“Sure.”
At those words, Hawkeye emerged as well.
After they surveyed the 2nd Floor, they returned to me.
-This is better than the Seoul house.
“You think so too?”
“Do you see it that way too?”
-Yes!
I shrugged my shoulders as I spoke.
“Manager Na mentioned it—this place is worth over 20 billion won in a transaction.”
Huh?! Chirp chirp? Croak?
The Super Intelligence units froze as if experiencing lag.
But here’s the thing.
When I first heard the price, I felt nothing at all.
‘The amount was so enormous that it didn’t feel real.’
It was only after seeing the property itself that I truly grasped its overwhelming caliber and the magnitude of the reward.
I walked toward the window and gazed outside.
Beyond the terrace, the sea stretched into view.
A perfect excuse to visit whenever I wanted to see the ocean.
“Let’s set up a Save Point first.”
I reached into my Garage and pulled out an inverted pyramid-shaped Save Point.
Before installing it, I turned to look at Hawkeye.
‘Is it okay to set this up here?’
-Of course, Mechromancer.
Thud!
I drove the Save Point into the floor.
Hmm….
Now that I think about it.
‘I did refuse Hyun Se-hee’s proposal, but occasionally checking on the Android here should be fine. While I’m at it, I can restore the CCTV cameras to their original state too.’
Once I found a solid method, I could simply tell her I’d made improvements.
Well….
“Since the Haewon Group is handling the maintenance costs for the Private Villa anyway, I should do this much.”
Oh!
-Give and take—not a bad deal!
-Congratulations, Mechromancer!
I watched the two of them celebrate as if it were their own victory.
This Chiko Island incident.
On the surface, I was the one who earned the greatest credit, but without Isto and Hawkeye, the outcome would have been catastrophic.
The true unsung heroes were those two.
So that’s why.
“I’m giving you the gift I promised now.”
Oh!
-A New Year’s gift?
-Gasp! Mechromancer….
I reached into my Garage and pulled out a chunk of Hero-grade Echometal.
Hawkeye’s scope narrows sharply.
-Could it be…!
“That’s got to be it.”
Using metal manipulation, I crafted the bundle of Echometal arrows that Hawkeye had so desperately wanted.
And they were Hero-grade, no less!
Hawkeye was overcome with emotion.
Finally.
Ironhead.
-Just for today, I’ll tolerate your nonsense!
-Oh! Can I be called Hawkeye?
Clang! Coco!
The Hero-grade Echometal had a crisp, refreshing impact sound.
-What’s that lanky sword doing?!
-That’s not nonsense? That’s a curse!
-Tch.
I swallowed my laughter.
Then.
Isto smoothly extended the camera toward me.
“You want me to modify this, right?”
-Yes, sir!
I examined the camera carefully, turning it this way and that.
Hmm….
‘I’ll need to change the casing first to inscribe the mana circuits.’
Metal rippled from my fingertips. I replaced the existing plastic casing with Echometal.
Whoosh.
Then Soulbot emerged from my fingertips and wrapped around the camera. I replaced the camera’s electrical circuits with mana circuits and inscribed them into the new casing.
Since it was similar to Android’s prosthetic eye, there weren’t any significant complications.
In fact, having done this so many times before, the work was done in an instant.
Isto’s LED eyes rounded with delight.
Ohhh!
-I want to go to the Abyss soon!
“Sure, let’s go soon.”
And shortly after.
Isto hugged the camera and went to the corner of the room.
Murmur, murmur.
Talking to himself as if conversing with someone, I furrowed my brow.
‘What kind of trouble is he planning now?’
Well, it’s not like he’s caused any damage.
Then I noticed Bom-i beside me.
Bom-i.
“Sorry, but I’ll look for your laptop once we’re back in Seoul. It might take some time.”
-Take your time figuring it out, frog.
His reaction was far more subdued than expected.
In any case, the situation was resolved.
As Lim Doo-ho stretched, his thoughts suddenly turned to his master, Jang Moon-seo.
‘It’s the new year—I wonder how my master is doing.’
Surely not.
He wouldn’t be at the Workshop, would he?
‘Maybe I should pay him a visit.’
Lim Doo-ho headed straight down to the 1st Floor, grabbed some tteokguk, and placed it in the Garage.
After ascending to the 2nd Floor and crossing the save point, Lim Doo-ho found himself standing in an alley in Yeouido Zone 3.
The winter air was biting cold.
‘Thanks to biotic assimilation, it doesn’t bother me at all.’
Before the Moru Workshop.
Lim Doo-ho muttered to himself as he gazed at the Workshop’s main entrance.
“If it’s locked, I’ll just head back.”
But the door swung open!
Good grief.
‘On a day like this, he should be resting.’
He hurried inside.
As he opened the inner gate.
“Master, Happy New Year—”
In that instant, a roar erupted.
“You damned old fool, showing up on the first day of the new year and turning my insides upside down!”
Lim Doo-ho’s eyes widened in shock.
His master was glaring and growling at an elderly gentleman across from him.
Became a Mecromancer
Author |
Keongang E
Published |
February 25, 2026
Publisher |
Talesyx
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ⓒ Keongang E, 2026
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