Chapter 73: I May Be an NPC, but Even I Recognize the Value of Air Conditioning (1)
Booooom!
Kyung-joon’s air conditioner, equipped with a rapid cooling algorithm, blasted out a frosty wind.
Standing close by, he could feel the fine mist of icy particles scattering in the air.
“Wow, this is amazingly cool.”
In the sweltering heat nearing 35 degrees Celsius, an extreme arctic wind was blowing.
Standing right in front of the air conditioner, Kyung-joon felt his face freezing from the sheer coolness.
[Indoor Temperature: 33 degrees Celsius]
[Indoor Temperature: 31 degrees Celsius]
[Indoor Temperature: 27 degrees Celsius]
The indoor temperature was plummeting, not even by the minute, but by the second!
At this rate, the room would reach sub-zero temperatures in less than a minute.
But there was no need to worry.
[Indoor Temperature: 24 degrees Celsius]
[Optimal temperature reached. Deactivating Rapid Cooling Algorithm.]
[Activating Temperature Maintenance Algorithm.]
“Yes, it works perfectly! It was so difficult to code this algorithm.”
The Rapid Cooling Algorithm was simple; just keep blowing out extremely cold air.
But the Temperature Maintenance Algorithm was different.
It had to maintain a constant temperature of 24 degrees.
This meant that whether it was 35 degrees or 40 degrees outside, the indoor temperature had to be kept at a steady 24 degrees.
If it was hotter outside, it had to blow colder air, and if it was less hot outside, it had to blow less cold air.
It was a difficult task to make this happen automatically without any manual intervention.
And then…….
[Temperature Maintenance Algorithm Scroll not installed.]
[Please insert the scroll.]
“Oh, right. I forgot to insert it after writing it.”
Kyung-joon took out a specialized scroll written in his Kyung-joon style writing method and inserted it into the air conditioner, like inserting an A4 paper in a copier.
This single scroll contained the entire complex Temperature Maintenance Algorithm.
All the formulas about heat transfer he learned while studying general physics,
Combined with his programming knowledge and scroll magic knowledge, were all contained in this one scroll.
[Activating Temperature Maintenance Algorithm.]
Woooong.
Fortunately, this time it started working properly.
The wind began to blow, neither too cold nor too warm, maintaining the indoor temperature at precisely 24 degrees.
“Wow…… This is heaven.”
<The algorithm is maintaining a temperature of around 24 degrees with an error margin of about 0.5 degrees. There seems to be no problem with the algorithm’s continuous operation.>
The temperature maintenance function of Kyung-joon’s air conditioner was flawless.
It measured the outside temperature in real time, considered the heat transfer coefficient of the Study Villa walls, and meticulously adjusted the temperature and intensity of the wind every 0.1 seconds.
No matter how hot it was outside, or how directly the sunlight beat down, the indoor temperature remained constant at around 24 degrees.
After about a minute or so, the unique special effect of Kyung-joon’s air conditioner was activated.
[Unique Buff 『Optimal Summer Temperature』 ]
▶Increases all study abilities by 20%.
※Currently known study abilities: Tenacity, Creativity, Calculation Ability, Concentration, Memory
Kyung-joon felt his overall efficiency increase by 20% in addition to his existing study buffs.
He couldn’t quite explain the feeling, but he felt like he could sit for 20% longer, solve problems 20% faster and more accurately.
“I can’t be the only one who gets to use something this good. Right, I need to install one of these air conditioners in every resident’s house.”
<That’s a great idea. It will surely increase their loyalty and satisfaction tremendously.>
“Yeah. But first, let’s study some general physics and general chemistry after a long time.”
The residents toiled every day under the scorching sun, sweating profusely.
At least they deserve to be cool and comfortable while resting inside their homes.
Kyung-joon was determined to take care of his people.
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“Team Leader, it’s cold, can we raise the air conditioner temperature a bit?”
“No, what do you mean cold? It’s scorching! Team Leader! Please don’t raise the temperature!”
“It’s 18 degrees, how can it be hot?”
“Can’t you see I’m sweating here?”
“……Of course you’re hot, you’re covered in blubber……”
“What was that?”
“Oh, uh, nothing! But it’s a bit strange to say it’s hot when the air conditioner is at 18 degrees, don’t you think?”
“My desk is far from the air conditioner, so even at 18 degrees, it’s hot!”
“I agree with raising the temperature. We’ll all get sick at this rate.”
“Well, what about us people by the window? No consideration for us?”
Crackle!
The seeds of discord were beginning to show in the World Monitoring Team Branch 10!
The team leader hurriedly stepped forward.
“Everyone, calm down! I’ll talk to the facilities team and ask them to install another air conditioner by the window!”
“So, we’re raising the temperature for now, right?”
“Uh, well……”
“No, why is that even a question? If you’re cold, just put on a blanket. If it’s hot, there’s nothing you can do.”
“Who carries around a blanket in the middle of summer? Did I say anything about turning off the air conditioner? I just said we should adjust it to a reasonable temperature.”
“Ugh……!”
Even with the team leader’s intervention, the air conditioner issue showed no signs of being resolved easily.
The air conditioner temperature problem, a summer tradition!
Public institutions and companies are always trying to lower the temperature, while private companies struggle to find a comfortable setting.
Moreover, during extreme heat waves, no matter how low you set the air conditioner, it doesn’t cool down quickly.
Conversely, when the air conditioner is too strong, raising the temperature doesn’t make the chill go away immediately.
The temperature displayed on the air conditioner is practically useless!
“One hour! Let’s keep it at 18 degrees for just one hour, and then raise it to 24 degrees once it cools down. We have those blankets from the all-nighters in the break room, so those who are cold can use them for now. Okay?”
“Understood.”
“Yes.”
“Well, if Team Leader says so……”
Finally, the battle between the ‘raise the temperature’ and ‘lower the temperature’ factions ended without a major catastrophe, thanks to the team leader’s mediation.
But this wasn’t the end.
No one knew when it would erupt again.
The fundamental problem remained unresolved.
“Oh dear. The air conditioner is a problem whether it’s on or off.”
“Haha, everyone’s nerves are on edge after that incident.”
“Hah…… I was the one who got chewed out the most back then!”
The ‘incident’ they were referring to was when Kyung-joon opened the Territory System.
Because of that, most of the reports that Branch 10 had painstakingly compiled over several months were rendered useless.
The team leader was so shocked that he had to be rushed to the emergency room with a stress-induced illness, and the physical and mental toll on the other employees was significant.
Just because the reports were gone didn’t mean they didn’t have to write them anymore.
They had to rewrite everything, incorporating Kyung-joon’s recent summer activities and the opening of the Territory System.
‘We need to send the reports to the Operations Team before it’s too late so we can meet the monthly proposal deadline.’
Once a month, on the designated ‘Proposal Day’, the Seolha Group submits patch proposals to the ‘God of the World’.
The Operations Team is responsible for compiling the reports from other teams and drafting the proposal to be submitted to the God of the World.
But suddenly, Kyung-joon went to the Fairy-Elven Magic Academy, and now even the Elven King was involved.
This meant they had to rewrite the reports again, this time taking the Elven King into consideration.
In short, they had to discard all their previous work and start over.
“What’s the point of writing and rewriting? In a few weeks, user Kyung-joon will do something crazy again, and it’ll all be for nothing!”
The team leader’s anger towards Kyung-joon, which he had barely managed to suppress, began to resurface.
“Does he have a grudge against us or something?! If he wants to study, he should just study quietly! Why does he have to cause so much chaos around him?! It’s already bad enough that I have to deal with Team Leader Hwang from the Operations Team constantly breathing down my neck…… Ugh, my head……!”
“T, Team Leader! Relax! Relax! Do that deep breathing exercise I taught you! Hee-hee-hoo! Hee-hee-hoo!”
“Hee-hee-hoo……! Hee-hee-hoo……!”
The team leader practiced the breathing technique Kim Bu-ha had taught him.
He felt himself calming down.
Kim Bu-ha said he learned it from his wife, and it was surprisingly effective. The team leader now made it a habit to do this breathing exercise whenever he got angry because of Kyung-joon.
“Right. I can’t afford to have a meltdown when we have another all-nighter ahead of us. Hee-hee-hoo.”
They were already in a constant state of emergency, and they couldn’t afford to lose their leader.
Who knew what kind of trouble Kyung-joon would create in his absence?
Overtime had become as indispensable to Branch 10 as their smartphones.
Just like their smartphones, they were always with them.
“Kim Bu-ha, why don’t you go home early tonight? I’ll take care of your work for the day.”
“No, it’s alright.”
“Don’t be silly. Take the offer when your superior is being generous. Besides, you’re newly married. Doesn’t your wife complain?”
“Well, at first, Okja did complain……”
“And?”
“……But ever since she saw the amount deposited in our account, all her complaints vanished. This morning, she even packed me lunch, dinner, and a late-night snack……”
“……”
The team leader massaged his temples, lamenting the sad state of affairs where even love was no match for the allure of capitalism.
He couldn’t really blame them, considering his own wife had reacted the same way.
His salary had tripled overnight, and now his family encouraged him to work overtime.
The Seolha Group was a black company in a different sense.
They paid an irresistible amount of money and worked their employees until they broke.
And when they finally did break and refused to work, they offered even more money to lure them back in.
If anyone got sick, they were immediately taken to a nearby Seolha Hospital for a full recovery and then promptly sent back to work.
An endless cycle of work!
Their bodies and minds were becoming increasingly exhausted, but their families and bank accounts were flourishing.
“Hah…… It’s like the Infinite Knowledge Seeker.”
“You can say that again.”
The team leader and Kim Bu-ha looked at Kyung-joon on the monitoring screen and thought,
Kyung-joon had been spending at least 10 hours a day studying or researching during his summer break.
Actually, it wasn’t just 10 hours.
Considering the Time Dilation effect of the Dimensional Study Room, it was effectively more than 20 hours.
Yet, Kyung-joon showed no signs of fatigue and continued to study diligently.
Recently, he even created an air conditioner that perfectly regulated the temperature, further accelerating his progress.
“Imagine how great it would be if we could work with study buffs too.”
“I don’t even wish for that much. I just want that air conditioner.”
“You know what, that’s probably what our branch needs the most right now.”
An air conditioner that cools down the entire room in just one minute.
And once it’s cool, it automatically analyzes the sunlight and outside temperature to maintain a perfect 24 degrees, the Optimal Summer Temperature.
They almost had a major argument today because of the air conditioner temperature.
Kyung-joon’s air conditioner was the dream appliance for Branch 10.
TL: Pretty sure that’s called inverter AC.
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“Wow…! C, Cool air is coming out! Kyung-joon-nim!”
“Of course. It’s an air conditioner.”
“My Lord! The sweltering heat disappeared in less than a minute!”
“Yes. Because it’s an air conditioner.”
“The humid air is gone, and it’s so refreshing!”
“That’s what an air conditioner does.”
“An air conditioner……! This amazing contraption!”
Kyung-joon had installed air conditioners in every single house in the village.
At first, the residents were completely overwhelmed. They insisted they couldn’t accept such a precious magical tool, that his grace was too great, that they would dedicate their lives to him, and so on.
Despite their protests, Kyung-joon pushed forward with the air conditioner installation and even went as far as constructing a new building next to the wheat field.
[Rare building successfully constructed.]
[This is your first time constructing this type of building.]
[Dexterity increased by 10.]
[Cool Haven for Residents]
▶A resting place for residents equipped with Kyung-joon’s air conditioners. Large quartz windows allow residents to monitor the situation outside, while Kyung-joon’s air conditioners maintain a cool and comfortable temperature of 24 degrees. The haven is also furnished with beds for naps, desks and chairs for light work, and other amenities.
▶Residents who rest here gain a 20% increase in all work efficiency for 2 hours.
▶Building Grade: Rare
“Everyone, it’s easy to get heatstroke working in the summer heat, so please make sure to take enough breaks.”
“Kyung-joon-nim……!”
[Average resident loyalty increased by 30.]
[Average resident satisfaction increased by 30.]
[Average resident satisfaction reached 100.]
[Residents feel invigorated in their daily lives.]
[Satisfaction buff improved.]
▶All stats increased by 10% → 20%.
But the residents’ satisfaction didn’t end there.
They went beyond mere satisfaction and gratitude, reaching a state of deep emotion.
[Residents are deeply moved by your generosity.]
[Conditions met to use Territory Skill 『By the Incarnation’s Command』.]
[When this skill is used, your people will carry out your orders even at the cost of their lives.]
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