Rebuilding Civilization
Prosthetic (Part 1)

"Prosthetics are finally over."

"I was worried about the possibility of Cleria suddenly waking up in the middle of the night to urinate, so I was working on it while under pressure the whole time."

"To be honest, I wouldn't have been able to make it properly if I hadn't managed to find a toolbox that seemed like it was for the maintenance of the carriage. Well, this prosthetic can't be solved if there's an important missing ingredient."

"I'm actually pretty confident with this DIY project. Although I said DIY, it was Nanom who actually designed the thing and guided me with great precision to make it."

"The overall design is quite simple and the main materials used are as follows: carriage suspension, large-sized and sleek metal cups, and, the horse harness and jack were small in size taken from the toolbox I found earlier."

"Suspension is shaped like a character to to facilitate better shock absorption, with the ends protruding outwards in order to be fitted to the train. It wouldn't have been possible if the shapes were different."

"Also, the hardness of the suspension is quite impressive. It has a magical balance between toughness and flexibility."

"Nanom could not identify the exact material, but it was not made of wood or metal. Apparently it was a body part of an unknown creature. It is very durable, and suitable for use as a suspension."

"The "metal cup resembles the shape of a champagne glass, and its diameter gradually widens from the bottom to the edges. His mouth was as wide as Cleria's calf.

"I confirm the calf thickness of the Cleria by enlarging it from a distance."

"I cut the unnecessary part – ie rod and foot – and weld it to jack with my laser gun."

"The angle of attachment is the key. Cleria body weights calculated by Nanom along with other component weights will be supported by the suspension. To facilitate this, the ⁇ -shaped suspension must be mounted vertically."

"I carefully carved out the end of the suspension to be connected to the jack into a round shape with my blade until it reached an ideal angle."

"After that, the prosthetic is practically finished after securing the suspension to the jack. It can be equipped by using a seat belt to be attached to the legs of the Cleria so that it does not come off easily."

"It was designed with a picture of Cleria's legs being put in a container and securing it with a leather belt. Its main feature is the function to set its height freely through the use of jack."

"Man, I'm having a bowel movement. It's almost dawn. While I was worried about whether to wake Cleria up or not, she finally came to her own senses. From now onwards, race against time."

".......... "

"When I woke up in the morning, I saw that Alan Corinth was awake. He hurriedly approached me and excitedly pointed out something strange."

"It seems that there was a part of the ceremonial cup attached to it, but I did not recognize the rest of the making. He tried to explain its use to me by speaking, but I was naturally unable to understand a word."

"I became numb from shock when she suddenly carried me. I was then told to sit in a pile of luggage crates nearby. She wrapped the rest of my severed legs with a few strands of freshly prepared cloth. I don't understand what he wants to achieve by doing that."

"Soon after that, he brought a strange tool from before and tried to put my foot into it. He tilted his neck and wrapped another layer of cloth around my feet while muttering something before putting it into the tool once more. He looked satisfied this time and started securing the passage just below my knee to a tool with a leather belt."

"After finishing his work, he held my right hand and made a gesture inviting me to stand."

"Can't be ?!"

"He grabbed both of my shoulders and forcefully made me stand up. My heart is pounding in my chest. No, it can't be ?!"

"After looking at my whole body, he made me sit down again. He began to adjust the tool once more while muttering. My heart rate keeps pounding. I still can't believe what happened before me."

"He forcefully raised me once more and observed me. He looks satisfied."

"He carefully pulled my shoulder. I slowly walked forward with uncomfortable steps. I am not used to foreign sensations, but Lord Corinth supports me. I couldn't help but make a clearer move"

"I took a step. And one more. And one more"

"The sensation I felt when I put my weight on the device was a bit strange. "

"I took a step. Then another. And once again."

"This can't happen. It was like being in a dream."