9 9- A Gift

Driving rules are not that strict in the Avaran Kingdom, students from the age of 12 above could get their driver's license as long as they could safely drive around the Kingdom, and also paying a hefty amount of money.

Machina didn't have a driver's license but it was fine as he was going to drive outside the Avaran Kingdom where there is a lot of space.

Their trip didn't take that long, Machina and Charlotte arrived at Junk City in a few minutes, the ride was much faster with Charlotte's car, but Machina didn't rive in Charlotte's car, only stopped outside the Junk City.

Driving the car inside is nothing but dirtying it, Machina got down from the car and looked around, nothing had changed from the Junk City except that there was now an owned sign just near the entrance of the Junk City.

Junk City was enclosed with a fence that extended up 5 meters high, also some filth was lying around just outside and inside the fence.

"Are you going to come?" Machina turned towards Charlotte.

"Yes, I miss Granny May and Granpa Jack, it has been a while since I met them" Charlotte replied with a smile, she had gone her last year and met Granny May and Grandpa Jack, these two elderly people treated her like she was their own grandson, but it got kind of out of hand when they started talking about having relationships at a young age.

Charlotte's brain exploded at that time from shyness and her imagination running wild, from that on, she didn't go that much to Junk City since they thought Charlotte couldn't handle the bad air of the Junk City.

Machina took out a clean mask and gave it to Charlotte, entering into Junk City was dangerous without a mask. Unless you are used to it, then people who enter will simply throw up the moment they enter.

Charlotte nodded and wore the mask, they then both entered the Junk City, Charlotte looked around and Junk City was filthy as ever, Charlotte sighed and continued walking forward, it didn't take long for her to notice a big ship not too far away.

"That's the mothership you made!?" Charlotte exclaimed from surprise, even though it was not as big as her family spaceship this one was made by Machina alone, and it also has a different design, it did not follow the mainstream design of most ships which was designed after a flying ship which was made 200 years ago and was still used until today.

"Yeah, I have already done some finishing touches, I'll tour you inside later" Machina nodded looking at the mothership proudly, it was his creation, something that he treated like his child at its creation.

In his past life, he won't dare to dream of creating a battlesuit, much less a Spaceship this big, Machina was very thankful he was living in this world where every man's romance exist.

Charlotte nodded, expecting what she will see later, it was a student made spaceship and a new one at that, though, it looked as if it was made from scraps which it is, she knew just a little refurbishing, and it's enough for the ship to become the revolutionary one.

Charlotte and Mark then proceeded inside and they arrived at Granny May and Grandpa Jack's house, "Granny, Grandpa! I'm back! Charlotte is here too!" Machina yelled.

A few moments later, the door of the house opened and came out Granny May and her cat, while Grandpa Jack came from the Garage his clothes stained with oil, "Welcome back Machina, and nice to see you again Charlotte" Granny May greeted both of them and came in front of Charlotte and held both of her hands.

"Oh, Machina glad you are back, come with me for a second, I have something to talk to you about" Granpa Jack called out Machina, in which who nodded and followed after him, he gave Charlotte a nod telling her to take care of granny may for now.

"Yes Granny May, how are you doing?" Charlotte gave a kind smile as she looked at Granny May, she had never met her Grandparents from her family since they died very early, she had only seen their pictures and some of their saved videos.

"Let's go inside and talk there, I want to hear what happened in your school today, can you spare this old lady some time?" Granny May gave a kind smile to Charlotte.

"Of course Granny May, we can talk as much as we can" Charlotte nodded, Granny May then happily pulled Charlotte inside the house.

"..."

"So you brought the lass eh? how far have you two gone?" Grandpa Jack teased.

"Haha, nothing Grandpa, we are just friends" Machina waved his hand in denial, someone like Charlotte is out of his league.

"Now don't say that, if you both loved each other, you won't be saying something like that" Grandpa Jack chuckled, "When I was your own age, I was already pursuing your Grandma relentlessly despite our difference in standing, all it takes is al little determination young man"

Machina smiled, Grandpa Jack had already told this story many times, but Machina did not put it to heart, he didn't really have time to care about girls now and decided to focus his time on creating more mech and taking care of Grandpa Jack and Granny May, they were both the most precious people for him right now.

And he didn't want to lose them, seeing Machina just smiling like usual, Grandpa Jack just sighed and gave it up, Machina was very mature for his age, he was already bearing the responsibility of taking care of the old couples despite both of them saying they didn't need to but Machina just cared about them so they can't really do anything.

"Well, anyway, I have news for you,"

"Is it someone who bought the Junk City?" Machina asked immediately.

"Oh, you have heard of it?"

"Yes, a classmate of mine told me"

Machina nodded, 'So it was really true he thought.

"Well, don't think that deep, I and Grandma have a gift for you"