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Full Title: Reincarnation of Control Engineer – Model-Based Development Brings a Magical Revolution

Synopsis:

Toudou Reo was a brilliant control systems engineer, despite still being a student. As usual, he was deeply focused on fine-tuning a robotic arm for an upcoming contest. However, due to a blunder by a weather God, he died in a sudden accident. When asked by a God if he had any wishes, he answered without hesitation that he wanted to continue working in control systems. But the world he was reincarnated into had no electricity, no electronic circuits. It was a completely different world. Reborn as Leon, he had completely forgotten about control systems. However, when he encountered magic, he regains the memories of his previous life.

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Dream and Reincarnation

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People sometimes, while dreaming, realize “this is a dream”. That time was the same. However, what difference was there between a dream and reality─…

 

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“Toudou-senpai. You really were here. It’s already 8 o’clock.” (Junior)

A junior from the same research lab (seminar) came right below the ladder. Looking at the experiment room window, outside was naturally pitch dark.

“Is it already that time? Speaking of which, I’m hungry.” (Toudou)

“I thought so, so I bought onigiri from the purchasing department that was about to close. The fillings are seared salmon and mentaiko that you like, senpai. I’ll leave them here.” (Junior)

“Thanks. When I finish this, I’ll come down and pay.” (Toudou)

“No need. You treated me to drinks last week. More than that, you have to wear the safety harness or it’s dangerous.” (Junior)

Yes. According to the lab rules, when climbing the ladder, one must wear a safety belt.

“Just a little more. When I connect these connectors, I’m done.” (Toudou)

“By the way, is what you’re doing now the countermeasure for the robot arm’s hunting?” (Junior) (Hunting: in this case, unintended vibration of the arm)

“Yes, yes. I suspected the sensor and checked it, but it was a miss.” (Toudou)

“Please tell me. That’s responsibility as a mechanic, right?” (Junior)

“That’s true, but the competition is one month away, so I’ll do what I can myself.” (Toudou)

“So, do you have any other ideas?” (Junior)

The junior looked troubled.

“Well, sort of. Based on the miss, I just reviewed the simulation, and it looks like adjusting the Kalman filter will work.” (Toudou)

“Simuconnect, huh? I also started by copying what I saw, but it’s convenient.” (Junior)

Even though it’s not his specialty, he’s hardworking.

“Well.” (Toudou)

“But, even if 100 years ago is too much, how did engineers 50 years ago do it? There was no Simuconnect back then, right?” (Junior)

SYSLAB_Simuconnect. It was the industry-standard app for control software creation. About 70% of control engineers worldwide used it.

“Haha, no way it existed.” (Toudou)

I said so, then reconsidered how they did it. Even 50 years ago, but especially 100 years ago, there were no electronic circuits. Naturally, no modern automatic control.

That’s chilling. If I were my great-grandfather’s generation, I wouldn’t be able to do the control I’m risking my life for. If so, I’d despair.

“Oh, senpai.” (Junior)

“Hm?” (Toudou)

“I’m really curious about the result, but I have an internship starting tomorrow, so I can’t be late. I’m going home.” (Junior)

“Oh. XX Heavy Industries, right? I went there last year too. It’s pretty amazing, so you can expect good things.” (Toudou)

“Really? Well then, I’ll excuse myself.” (Junior)

Having good juniors is something to be grateful for… Oops, work, work.

Connecting this link to that connector… and as I grabbed the robot arm with my outstretched hand, I thought I saw a light outside the window.

 

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“Leon, Leon!” (??)

“Nnnnn……” (Leon)

“Geez! Are you awake yet?” (??)

“Ah, yes.” (Leon)

It was Kaa-sama.

“There is still fire in the hearth, but if you nap here you will catch a cold. Sleep in your own room.” (Mother)

“Yes.” (Leon)

I stood up from the living room sofa and went out to the hallway.

I feel like I had a strange dream just now. Anyway, I’m sleepy.

I trudged to my room, opened the door, and crawled into bed.

 

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When I noticed, I was in an unknown place. Something like clouds or mist floated softly, and I couldn’t see my feet. Suddenly, it became bright around me.

A person?

The shape of a dazzling light source felt like that. But whether it was right in front of me or tens of meters away was unclear.

“Where is this place?” (Leon)

I spoke without realizing it.

───This is the gap between dimensions. Some call it the Heavenly Realm.

“Heavenly Realm… is this a dream?” (Leon)

Yes, yes, it’s a dream. Not just me, but this person seems to be dreaming too. Still, I’ve been seeing this dream often lately. But I guess I’ll wake up soon.

───It is not a dream.

Huh? Oh? Have I heard those words before? Something feels different from before.

───Toudou Reo.

“Y-yes.” (Leon)

Toudou? That name sounds familiar recently.

───Do you not remember what happened before coming here?

“Before coming here?” (Leon)

───Yes.

“Now that you mention it, I was working in the third experimental building of the engineering department.” (Leon)

No doubt. I’ve seen this dream many times, but I’ve never been told this before.

───And then?

“To fix the malfunction of the large robot arm under research, I climbed the ladder. Then, suddenly it got dark, the arm I was holding moved. After that, my memory is blank.” (Leon)

───It was the will of the weather god. A lightning strike occurred.

“Now that you mention it, just before it got dark, the window seemed to flash.” (Leon)

───You fell. Your time of death was drastically advanced. It was an unforeseen event.

“Ah…” (Leon)

I see, this person is dead.

───Do you bear resentment?

“Resentment… no. It was my fault. If I had worn the safety belt as the rules say. More than that, if I died, I would have troubled my instructor and juniors. Also, I must have saddened my family. I am sorry.” (Leon)

That’s right. There is no point in resenting anyone.

───A good attitude. I will reincarnate you.

“Reincarnate?” (Leon)

───Do you have any requests?

“What kind of requests?” (Leon)

───Later generations, after being reincarnated

“Am I going to be reincarnated? Ah, reincarnation.” (Leon)

───Yes. There must be something. A wish of how you want to be.

“How I want to be…?” (Leon)

It was then. Strong feelings and memories flowed in.

“Control. I want to do control like before.” (Leon)

That’s right, control. For everything that moves in the world, control is indispensable. Playing with toy robots, then it became a hobby, and at university it became a research subject. Robots aside, motors and automobiles too.

No matter the target, the joy when you can move it as you wish is irreplaceable. Especially model-based development. The omnipotence and satisfaction when you can reproduce complex reality by simulation and control it. That’s why I forgot to eat and sleep and immersed myself in control. I stayed at university without going home for days. Yes. Including high school, I dedicated the past ten years entirely to control.

I want to continue tackling it. I want to make it my profession.

My heart moved, feelings surged.

───Control, huh. You died because you aspired to that control, didn’t you?

“Even if that is so.” (Leon)

───Very well.

───The civilization system and level you are going to will differ from your previous life, but there is a way.

───I will grant you the ≪Power to Rule≫.

 

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“…Nn, …On, Leon, get a grip! Are you okay?” (??)

I was shaken awake.

“Conan-niisan.” (Leon)

“Are you okay? Leon. You didn’t come to the dining hall, so I came to see you, but you were tossing and turning a lot.” (Conan)

Ugh…

I was in bed. It really was that dream.

The curtain suddenly opened, sunlight burned my eyes. It was already morning.

“Hah! I get it. You dreamed again of that place called the Heavenly Realm, didn’t you?” (??)

“Hein.” (Conan)

“So, today is the magic class you hate, so you don’t want him to wake up and say… ‘Be quiet! Hein!’” (Hein)

Hein-niisan held his breath a little. But recovered in a few seconds.

“Hey. Seriously, Conan-niisan is way too soft on Leon.” (Hein)

A dream. Yes. The dream I have seen many times. I always wake up surprised when I hear Heavenly Realm. But today’s dream was longer than usual, and reincarnation…?

Reincarnation? Toudou Reo?

───Throb

What’s wrong, Leon? Are you okay? Hey! Leon.

Suddenly, my head throbbed sharply.

 

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“Are you really okay?” (Conan)

“Yeah. It’s gone.” (Leon)

The terrible headache disappeared in about five minutes as if it was a lie.

“I will apologize to Morgan-sensei, so why don’t you rest in your room?” (Conan)

“I’m okay, Conan-niisan.” (Leon)

Niisan, who would be 15 and considered an adult next year, looked worried at me, who was four years younger.

As Hein-niisan said, magic isn’t going well. But I don’t want to be thought to dislike the lessons. I refocus and get up.

“Leon, don’t forget the parchment I gave you the other day.” (Conan)

“Yeah.” (Leon)

I put the parchment with curling edges from the desk into my bag and left my room.

Passing through the neatly maintained courtyard, I moved to the detached building. On the stairs, I saw a two-horse carriage coming in from the back gate. It probably came from the royal capital.

“Oi, Leon. You’re going to be late.” (Hein)

“Okay.” (Leon)

When I entered the room used as the classroom, Morgan-sensei was already there. He was niisans’ teacher. As a child, I usually learned from another teacher, but for magic that started recently and arithmetic, I had attended lessons together since last year.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, Sensei.” (Leon)

At that moment, the church bells rang. We took seats at a long table, and Sensei turned around, flapping his black robe.

“Well then, let’s start the magic lesson.” (Morgan)

“Please.” (Conan)

“Please.” (Hein/Leon)

Following Conan-niisan’s voice, Hein-niisan and I greeted.

The teacher, who has lost a bit more weight recently, carefully flipped over a large hourglass. After coughing a few times, he caught his breath.

“Well, take out the parchment I handed you the other day.” (Morgan)

“Yes.” (Conan/Hein/Leon)

This is the thing…

I took out the brown parchment from my bag. It was not paper made from plant fibers, but literally tanned and dried sheep skin. It smell a little.

Since the parchment was curled, I spread it open with both hands. On it, there were several large circles, and inside them, triangles, squares, and characters that looked like letters were drawn as patterns.

Activation symbol───

To activate magic, you use this activation symbol. The activation symbol is a kind of pattern called magic symbol or magic circle. If you memorize the activation symbol and pour the mana said to be inside your body, the activation symbol appears and magic activates. That’s what I was taught.

Only taught. I have not activated magic even once yet. The others were happy they could do it the other day. I must memorize this.

Hmm? My eyes.

It was a minor change, but I noticed it and closed my eyes once. Then, slowly opened them, and sure enough, there was a light at the upper right of the activation symbol. And it was not ordinary. A thin blue, beautiful triangular light I had never seen before. It flickered on and off.

What is this? It’s the first time in my life seeing something like this.

I couldn’t take my eyes off and stared.

“Uwa!” (Leon)

At the instant the triangle seemed to move slightly, the activation symbol wildly changed into completely different shapes. In the blink of an eye, many different kinds appeared one after another.

What is this, what is this!?

 

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