I ended up in another world and came to in someone else’s body—and, on top of that, in the middle of a massacre. A dubious start for a new destiny. From the previous owner, who died during a skirmish with dwarves, I was left only with problems: mountains of debt, a tavern called “Three Cockroaches” with a bad reputation, and a secret of her late father—incredible mechanical beings that are declared illegal here. And to make it worse, it turns out I have a rare talent: I can bring these machines back to life. Will I be able, relying on forbidden power and an entire army of kitchen helpers, to reclaim my place under the sun—or will the secret of the brilliant mechanic become my sentence? Author’s note: this is the first part of the story; it can be read as a standalone, complete piece. In the second part, Mei and her team will set off on new adventures.