MMBMGAP CH 8

Chapter 8: Not Bad at Taking Care of Things

Just as the school forum was abuzz with gossip, Lin You began his new training life.

Early the next morning, after a simple wash-up, he headed to the academy training field for the mental strength training course. The instructor responsible for this course was an Alpha named Roger.

The academy’s mental strength training mainly focused on mecha operation^[1], while the temple’s training emphasized mental interference and the maintenance of the sky barrier system—the two systems were slightly different.

Operating a mecha required close-range combat judgment and strength, so it was mostly Alpha who trained in that area. As for the Omegas, they typically focused on support and healing abilities.

The temple priests had never actually piloted a mecha before, so when they saw several massive mechas lined up on the field, they grew excited and eager to try.

“Lin You! These mechas are huge. I can’t wait to try one. But do you think it’d be super embarrassing if we can’t control them at all?” Feng Qing stared excitedly at the mechas, though a bit anxious.

“Impossible,” Lin You replied. The mechas were indeed enormous, but he had confidence in the temple’s training and didn’t believe either he or Feng Qing would lose to the academy’s Alpha students.

“True, anyway—I really want to try one out!” Feng Qing looked at Lin You’s serious expression and couldn’t help but chuckle. His friend was always so serious.

Soon, Roger arrived and gathered everyone together.

“Since this is your first day of training, I want to get a sense of your abilities. From now on, stop shielding your mental strength—release it fully. After warming up, we’ll divide into groups for testing. Begin!” Roger announced, then took the lead by releasing his own mental power. A red light flared up around him like intense flames.

The Alpha students from the academy, hearing the command, quickly released their mental energy. Alphas typically had strong and aggressive spiritual forces. Their aura surged toward the priests like an intentional show of dominance.

Lin You calmly released his own energy—not at full strength. His sleek silver hair gently floated as if stroked by the wind, softly swaying in the air.

His spiritual energy manifested as a brilliant silver glow, dazzling and radiant like his hair. The intense aura he emitted could melt anything he wished to destroy.

Not to be outdone, Feng Qing also released his spiritual energy swiftly and cleanly. His power was wind-based—capable of being as gentle as a breeze or as violent as a typhoon. If one wasn’t careful, they could be torn apart by the storm.

The other priests followed suit, each releasing their spiritual strength. The expressions of the Alpha students changed instantly. They had never thought Omegas could surpass them in mecha control, but now they weren’t so sure. Their confidence shattered, they could only focus even more intently.

“Very good. Next, you’ll attempt to awaken a dormant mecha. Your spiritual energy will guide you to the one best suited for you. Focus and begin the search,” Roger’s voice rang out clearly.

Everyone instinctively followed his instructions and began mentally connecting with the mechas.

Soon after, Lin You successfully formed a connection. The mecha he synced with was the Imperial Unit No. 1, a giant-class unit capable of transporting multiple personnel and executing agile combat. Due to its enormous size, controlling it required immense spiritual strength. Even Roger hadn’t expected a student to awaken such a massive mecha.

Everyone was stunned, frozen in place, not daring to move too much for fear of disrupting Lin You’s control. They silently watched as the massive Imperial Unit No. 1 moved fluidly through the air, executing rapid position shifts, jumps, punches, and kicks. The contrast between its agile movements and its enormous size created a striking visual impact.

At that moment, Roger also realized that there might be nothing he could teach Lin You—and he had to admit that inviting the temple priests over wasn’t just a ceremonial gesture. Their presence was genuinely educational for his students. Most importantly, the pride and arrogance that many of his students typically displayed had been shattered by the priests’ performance.

Feng Qing also successfully found a mecha suited for him—an agile, attack-type unit. This mecha was built for speed and strong offense, though it was smaller in size. Its high mobility made it especially valuable in close combat.

Watching the two mid-level temple priests awaken high-level mechas requiring intricate control, the academy’s Alpha students felt a sudden sense of crisis. They focused more seriously on syncing with their mechas, and soon, the sky was filled with all kinds of models in motion. Instructor Roger then had everyone begin mock combat drills.

Lin You’s massive mecha, sturdy and steady, positioned itself at the front lines as a shield, absorbing damage. Feng Qing, meanwhile, darted around behind him in a hit-and-run style, striking swiftly without lingering. Though it was their first time engaging in mecha combat, the two of them—having trained and grown up together—displayed perfect coordination and an unstoppable momentum. Ultimately, the team of Lin You and Feng Qing was the last one standing.

By the end of the session, Lin You was drenched in sweat, his hair damp. He casually tied it up, revealing his delicate face. The intense expenditure of spiritual power had left a soft flush on his cheeks, making him incredibly attractive. Several Alphas nearby were completely dazed.

“Our beauty’s spacing out again. Let’s go—I’m burning up and need milk tea,” Feng Qing said, patting Lin You’s shoulder and grinning at how Lin You was unintentionally charming everyone around him.

People in the temple had long gotten used to Lin You’s beauty and were basically immune to it. But here at the academy, his looks were a lethal weapon—clearly too much for the locals to handle.

“Mm.” Lin You followed Feng Qing out.

They headed to the cafeteria and each ordered a milk tea. When Feng Qing tried to pay for Lin You, he stopped him.

“I have money,” Lin You said, holding up his neural device for scanning.

“You?! That’s rare. Did you finally load up your meal credits?” Feng Qing exclaimed in surprise.

At the academy cafeteria, you could simply preload funds for meals and pay automatically. It wasn’t complicated—but for someone like Lin You, who had long survived on nutrient solutions, the fact that he even bothered to do it was shocking.

“Sade topped it up.”

“Oho, well done, Young Master Sade. In that case, I’ll be waiting for you to treat me next time,” Feng Qing teased. This fiancé of Lin You’s actually seemed pretty decent—he really did know how to take care of people.

Hearing Feng Qing’s words, Lin You suddenly thought that Sade was probably hot and thirsty after his own training too.

“One more milk tea, half sugar,” Lin You said casually, not thinking too much of it—he just ordered an extra one for Sade Though, he wasn’t sure if Sade would actually like it.

(To be continued…)
T/L: Lin You is so beautiful (I’ll probably blush too I was there… (⸝⸝๑ ̫ ๑⸝⸝⸝))