4- Funny Thing

"Inspector Cherry, I'm saying this the last time, I don't have anything to repay nor to contribute to the Avaran Kingdom, you can go back and study first," Machina said his final decision.

"Mister Machina! enough of these insults and answer my question!" Inspector Cherry lashed out with anger, she had been called dumb, stupid, and retarded by a person younger than her today, it was very humiliating.

"Inspector Cherry, I'm not insulting but stating the facts, I mean, have you ever even thought what you were saying? there was a wise saying 'think before you speak' and you speak without even thinking" Machina looked at her with disdain, she was no different from the Karen's from his past life, probably even worse!

Inspector glared at Machina, clearly not taking what he said into mind, Machina clicked his tongue, "If you still don't understand, let me tell you, do you really think the Avaran Kingdom has any influence inside the Red Mech Academy? and if you still don't use that thing on your head, here" Machina threw his ID towards the table.

Inspector Cherry looked at Machina full of anger but she can't really do anything, she snorted not believing what Machina said earlier, she clearly lost her reason of thinking and just wanted to take Machina down, but the moment she looked at the ID, her face turned ashen.

"What do you think ashen one?" Machina joked seeing Inspector Cherry's reaction.

[ID- 327402 RMA69]

Name: Deus Machina.

Student Rank: Green Rank

2nd Year Student.

Inspector Cherry seemed to have lost all of her strength and slumped on her chair looking at the skies, 'it's over, I messed up with a Green Rank Student' Inspector Cherry wanted to cry, Red Mech Academy has rankings for its students, it was also considered their 'status' in the school.

They based their ranking system based on the rainbows, with violet being the lowest, the freshmen of the academy, and Red being the highest which is the Headmaster of the school, and the Headmaster of the school almost had its status comparable to the king of the Avaran Kingdom.

A green rank was even higher than the Baron noble Inspector Cherry was serving, a single word from Machina was enough to take their heads off or even be exiled, this was normal, the existence of Red Mech Academy is like a titan in the eyes of normal people.

Only a few groups can go against them, as Inspector Cherry was lamenting her fate, a commotion was happening outside, it sounded like a person was barging in and her men couldn't stop it no matter what they do.

"Where is Machina!? if something happens to the boy I will take you all to the hell with me!"

"Machina! are you okay!?"

Machina who was looking at Inspector Cherry with disdain reacted when he heard the voices, he immediately stood up and ran outside the tent they were staying in, "Granny May! Grandpa Jack! what are you two doing here?" Machina asked in surprise as he saw two elderly people making their way towards him while the men in black were trying to stop them but they didn't dare to get too close to the old couple.

"Oh Machina! thank god you are okay!" Granny May walked towards Machina, "Meow!" the black cat on her shoulders also meowed seemingly showing its worries to Machina, "I'm fine" Machina showed a warm smile as he saw them looking all around him to see if he was injured.

"Sorry, we were late Machina, We just went out to buy some things but when we returned this is what we saw! I hope they didn't do anything to you" Grandpa Jack said patting Machina on the shoulders.

"Like I said I'm fine, I already took care of it" Machina pointed at Inspector Cherry who had her head down looking very defeated, Grandpa Jack And Granny May looked at each other gave a smile, "As expected of you Machina, but don't worry, I will make sure no one will make trouble here again" Granny May took Machina's hands and caressed it.

Machina looked at the two old couple and could not help but be emotional, these two couples were not his true family, not his guardians either, they were people he met when he was living in the Junk City, though, they were strangers, the 2 years they have been together they became a family.

'Is this how a family feels like' Machina thought, in his past life, he also had a family but even if you call them a family, they act like strangers, it was funny that he thought about it, your family was the strangers and the strangers became your family.

No one ever worried about Machina before, well, there are some people but this was the first time Machina felt like this was his real family, he couldn't help but get emotional Machina gave a smile, "Yes"

"Good now let's go back, I made your favorite fried Chicken today," Grandpa Jack immediately pulled Machina and went back to their 'home' leaving the Avaran Police Department who already started packing.

Inspector Cherry returned to their quarters, she wanted to do nothing today but sleep away the sorrow she was feeling, thankfully, Machina didn't do anything to her, she was happy with that, but she almost lost her life today,

If it was another student from the Red Mech Academy, she will probably get executed immediately, she sighed and finally went into a deep sleep.

"..."

The next day, Machina woke up early and started dressing up in his uniform, today was Wednesday and he had school, in the end, he wasn't able to even start his Mech project which made him upset, but oh well, he only lost a day.

Machina got out of his room and was immediately met with the delicious smell of the breakfast made by Grandpa Jack, "Goodmorning Machina, its time to eat!" Grandpa Jack greeted with energy.

In this house, Grandpa Jack was in charge of house chores while Grandma May well, Machina doesn't know what she does but she was extremely rich, it was very weird for a rich like her to live in a place like the Junk City.

"Good morning Grandpa" Machina greeted back and sat on the chair and started eating his breakfast, "Oh yeah, I will take you to your school today, I have something to do in the city"

"Sure, thanks"