[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-the-king-of-technology":3,"chapter-i-m-the-king-of-technology-i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-939":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I'm the King Of Technology",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},973293,1270,"Chapter 939 - An Instant Hero","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-939",939,"\u003Cp>Vending machines?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stood forward and read the printed instructions in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, their shock turned into glee, almost making them jump ecstasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So these things weren’t display boxes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a total of 10 metal boxes lined up with various items in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~Graaaummmm~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyla’s belly grumbled from intense hunger as she started at the vending machine before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, what the hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward and decided to give it a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was racing against time and didn’t have any more minutes or seconds to spare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some who were in her exact situation also felt courageous and stepped in front of the other vending machines to try as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were short detailed steps painted on the machine, telling people what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Insert Bay. Pick Number and Punch On KeyPad. press Enter. Wait For Goods and Change.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyla’s eyes lit up and glowed with determination as she tried to hold back her excitement and wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similar to the excitement she felt when driving a car for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No! It was similar to the thrill she got when using any Baymardian machine for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one ever knew what to expect, which caused their hearts to leap in awe every step of the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Vending machine, all sorts of theories popped in her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did this mean that whatever she chose would be given to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the machine have hands somewhere within?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the hand reach out and give it to her personally?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would it shake her hands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips formed in a silent ’O’ as she gaped at the machine, uncertain whether to shake the hand that came out later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, the machine was her hero today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to stand along the long lines at the Cafeteria because it was still morning, and many people would still be there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had different class schedules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some came to school now, even though their first class of the day was probably in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others only had a single class but came for group work and assignments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was these people that typically lined up for amongst them, who were in a rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lines always had all sorts of people, some hurrying, some patient, some just teachers, staff and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dared not stand on the lines now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hunger was almost nearing its max, and she honestly thought that she might have to go to class and die from it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who would’ve known that the heavens would be merciful to her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the vending machine as her saviour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bays, Bays, Bays, Bays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took out her little purse in her bag and quickly found the Bay bills she needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes glowed as she followed the instructions carefully and inserted the money with trembling fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Alright. Take the bill, and insert like this with this part going in first... This is correct, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyla spoke to herself as she repeatedly went over the instructions so as not to mess up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And bust like that, the machine devoured her money greedily when several green dots flashed just above the insertion slot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, she heard something move within the machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble Rumble Rumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be the hands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like magic, the large chocolate bar dropped down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So no hands?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at it now, she felt very embarrassed about her period theory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, the hands might still be there, but just hidden within the massive box-like machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmhm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she tossed those thoughts out of the way, reached in with her trembling hands and grabbed the chocolate bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chocolate. Chocolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more hunger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her joy went off the roof as she firmly held onto the chocolate bar in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at the chocolate bar as if she had birthed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this be what mothers feel after delivery?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunger had completely engulfed get min rendering her stupid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could blame her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wave of acid had already welled up in her belly, causing it to sing hymns of Hunger here and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt like she could eat an entire cow and still feel hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dared not get anything that would make any crunchy sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted something with high sugar content and energy to stabilize her for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She decided that one wasn’t\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrrrrrrrrrh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her change Came out; a 5-Bay paper bill and three 1-Bay bills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the money and felt like one chocolate bar wouldn’t be enough to suppress her hunger through 2 courses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she got some nuts and dashed to another machine to get a drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All this took a few minutes because she didn’t know what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at her watch and dashed to her class which was nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, she also saw several hallways that had vending machines too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had just 1 vending there, while others had 2 or more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at these vending machines in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when she finally got to class, she was already 14 minutes late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Safe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sat down at the back of the class, panting heavily, and secretly took out her chocolate bar while pretending to be serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~Shree~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused in embarrassment at the noise the chocolate wrapping made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she going to die in hunger? No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Cough!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~Shreeiiwwww~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She coughed to disguise the sound, broke a piece of chocolate off and threw it in her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hunger was successfully suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you, vending machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, just like that, Vending Machine-Kun had saved the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she wasn’t the only one who noticed Vending Machine-Kun’s work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around the city, within several establishments, many people had discovered the joy of these vending machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be it at work, school, stores or the train stations and other places, the vending machines brought solace to many who were in a pickle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look! It really does dispense food! Look at this beef Ramen cup?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"F***! The Hufflepuff Pizza store is awesome! They have Pizza vending machines in their stores for those who prefer to get a few sliced but don’t want to wait for long. It honestly saved my day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn. I’m impressed. I was just about to park my car when I realized I didn’t have the exact anoint for the parking box meter. But then, I saw this thing that said, Money Changer, and it saved my life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too! It changed my 20 Bay bill and changed it into 10, 5’s and a few 1 Bay Bills. How awesome is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was very pleased with both machines, even the tourists and visitors were delighted with them as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just made life easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they could get something from the vending machines in their hotels even after mealtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not everyone liked getting room service here and there since it costs extra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they could always go out during the day and stock up their hotel fridge with microwavable food and other snacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, why go that far when the vending machines with some of these items were here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, both machines became an instant hit.\u003C\u002Fp>",1215,"2026-06-03T07:55:33.680Z","2026-06-03T07:55:40.493Z",1,"novelbin.me","10c3118a8aed6d0af421254b4fa3c6b6902622e0325f5c6bfe33605222dcfa28","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-940","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-938",1977,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-the-king-of-technology-cover.jpg"]