Mecha S*ave Contract

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Luo XiaoLou is reborn on the day of his engagement four thousand years later into the Mecha Age and realizes that his current situation is tragic. Not only is he an illegitimate child, but he also has poor physical health, a low genetic rank, and barely passing grades. In order to survive, Luo XiaoLou has no choice but to accept his fate and work hard.

Luo XiaoLou wanted to have a s. Still, hefe, but he meets the bossy Yuan Xi, so has to agree to sign a s*ave contract and do Yuan Xi’s bidding.

Luo XiaoLou is a typical man of the times, realistic and willing to yield to others for the sake of survival, seemingly cowardly to the point of no boundaries. But in fact, Luo XiaoLou still has his own principles and insistence, even in front of his overbearing and powerful master, Yuan Xi. He still insists on the principle of a gentleman’s love of money and the right way to get it, and protects his dignity as a man.

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Mecha SC
机甲契约
机甲契约奴隶
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auroraRMC
auroraRMC rated it
January 20, 2022
Status: Completed
Somewhat surprisingly, quite enjoyable. I'm slightly ambivalent about this novel. I love love the romance and how a good chunk of the story already has the main couple together and them being all affectionate and shoving dog food into our faces. Actually so satisfying and sweet. I'm giving 5* for that alone. But the beginning where the MC just gets ordered around by the ML is slightly annoying, though I can understand why the MC is like that. It was more that the ML was incomprehensible. Then closer to the... more>> end it feels insanely rushed. If before it was a slice of life I feel like the author crammed 2 entire arcs of action into like a couple dozen chapters. I also just generally dislike the trope of amnesia, which is used in the last arc. Overall, I loved the romance here. The author makes our MC very receptive to the ML especially with nighttime activities, which is refreshing. I really appreciate the depth of their emotion. Thank you author and translator for bringing this story to me. <<less
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Lilythelilith
Lilythelilith rated it
January 6, 2022
Status: --
3.5/5 🌟

I give 4 because the MC.

The plot is good. The writing is good. The translation is good. But I hate the ML. His character still bloody awful until the last chapter. The romance is suck.

Despite all, I can't stop reading it.
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Nagma
Nagma rated it
December 22, 2021
Status: cp301
Such a great read. I really liked this novel so much I was so sad when there was no more chapters to read even though its 300 chapters long sgdjfh and for those who wants to read this please go ahead but dont stop just after a handful of chapters. Please read this awesome novel that the translator did amazing translating (thank you💜)

RECOMMENDED ☺️
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96cve0207
96cve0207 rated it
October 15, 2021
Status: Completed
Scrap the 5 stars... after finishing my mind changed but I can't delete (or just haven't figured out how) my review. So now it's 3stars for me.
All I'll say is that the ML pisses me off, and when I first read this my eyes had a thick positive lens stuck on them. In my opinion, it's a toxic relationship trying to sell itself as fluff.

Still loved the MC, his mecha and his big brother who cares for him (god how I wish they weren't blood related and that he... more>> was the ML instead) and is the only reason I finished reading it.

The translation quality alone deserves 5 stars though. <<less
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Quilltoms
Quilltoms
August 17, 2023
Status: Completed
I really enjoyed it as a plot power fantasy and romance was good but honestly lacking in some points. Idk as much as I liked this book it has some problems. Like the main couple borders on a toxic relationship at times and main lead and MC are kinda concerning.

ML could have worked. He is different enough from the common dom ML but he tends to regress or suffers from a lack of change.
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Like it wasn't until he got mind controlled for 3 days did I honestly feel like his character shifted to where I felt he could just like MC without having to yell and argue.

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However a good thing about ML is that
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he is a surprisingly good dad. It's pretty uncommon for a possessive ML to be a good dad as they tend to get overly jealous and try to fight for attention with their own child. They also get annoyed that they interrupt couple time and are usually biased to a child that looks like their spouse. But ML actually does a great job even when grieving and never displays any major jealousy besides the ice cream thing but it was honestly minor and it's sweet how you can just tell he loves his kids. He is happy when they all sleep together, is protective of them, and is willing to fight for them. I feel like these were his best moments as a tsundere done right. As while he claims he wouldn't like them and would just tolerate them he spoils them in his own way.

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Overall, I'm just upset because I feel like the ML could have worked if he actually changed gradually or at least earlier. He doesn't need to stop being him but he doesn't compliment MC and even fights with him. I think if he became more tsundere to others and less to MC it would work better. Like he would tell others ' he's my man so naturally he is the best' but when caught he would deny or deflect
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. Like with his kids

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Then there is the MC, he can be too much of a doormat, like when he starts out with snarky internal comments it's good but once they get together and ML doesn't change. It feel like he is blind and is always thinking in rose colored glasses about ml

Also it's disappointing how MC has all these abilities but he never really uses them besides mecha building. Like I kept expecting for him to help out and use his yuan power to attack bind or defend but each new use tends to be used once and never again.
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Like they introduce spirit weapons and it's only for one scene and never again And some come out of f*ck all nowhere such as the spirit double

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IDK I really liked how they seemed to be setting up MC being powerful and able to defend himself as a few times we will have characters react and think things like ' who would believe ML when he says MC is weak' and I really liked this idea of MC being strong but ML always trying to protect him but it goes nowhere.

Interesting story but a lot of things are introduced but never go anywhere and the main couple is kinda concerning

Also what twilight bullsh*t was the dragon x egg.
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lep197
lep197
June 11, 2023
Status: Completed
I liked it a lot, much more than the title promises. Although in the middle I admit I skipped entire paragraphs of interactions and descriptions of those who weren't interested XD. Quite acceptable considering the tags... or maybe I didn't understand their whole dynamic....? anyway
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heartlessbambi
heartlessbambi rated it
May 29, 2023
Status: c76
This was alright at first but later it gets boring. The reason is pacing is so slow and it is filled with fillers. MC and ML are both naive. Well, maybe this is because I don’t have patience but this book is a 'no' from me.
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rorowingaway
rorowingaway rated it
March 13, 2023
Status: c34
  • very abrupt starting
  • the s*ave contract thing bs the ML jus uses it to treat the MC like tr*sh idc if he is tsundere or sumn he still shld not treat the MC dat way
  • MC IS ALSO LIEK dont care about anythin as much as he speaks our bout his mistreatment time to time its not enough like he literally IS a genius u can jus break the contract and get rid of the douchebag
  • also the story has too many plots and the chtrs always look down on MC too much which is very annoying
  • the novel is also very repeatative and just makes u fr want to skip like I skipped so many parts cos it was jus utter nonsense
  • das all its jus plain boring 1/5 -1/10 not worth it to read
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Astarotte
Astarotte rated it
December 27, 2022
Status: Completed
It's well written interselllar w no mecha exaggeration nor face slapping overdose. Obviously, it's not perfect, but it's good enough for me to binge its 300+ chs in just 3 days. It feels like reading a shounen with a bit (alot) of yaoi.

I love yuan xi (ML) so much. So much. Cause I keep getting tired of cold and doting seme. Yuan xi here, he's a true tsundere, the annoying one that need pampering. Ik he's annoying, but it's so satisfying to see him gradually melted out and become sweet... more>> for Lou. <<less
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puregarnet
puregarnet rated it
November 11, 2022
Status: Completed
3.7 Stars

*I’m trying out a more detailed rating style than just my gut feeling lol

Overall

This felt like a long running shounen adventure kinda story in terms of what the characters encountered, only with yaoi too. And much less obsessed with individual fights all the time. It wasn't what I thought it would be, good or bad as it is. The story felt a little random, I admit, because I thought this would be a weak-to-strong mecha fighting story lol. But this wasn't that. At the first arc, I thought it... more>> would be a weak to strong mecha builder story but after some arcs, this wasn't the focus either ahaha. By the end ish, this kinda felt like a less depressing Gundam story lol. I love the variety in what the characters did and experienced but the story overall did not feel that perfectly planned out and very tight.

Writing/Translation: 3.5/5

The translation I read is from Exiled Rebels Scanlastions. The translation is definitely above average, especially with all the mecha and interstellar terms used. But, not sure if it's the writing or if it's a translation issue but there were quite a few times where the events didn't quite make sense, like they skipped a clarifying couple of sentences. After reading ⅓ of the way, I realise that sometimes the order of peoples reaction to something that just happened feels off. For example, a crowd followed the MC into the meeting room of his teacher, his older disciple and his teacher’s rival and their disciple. The scene after the MC entered the room, closed the door and sat down, some rival dissing was done. Then, kinda randomly, the older brother disciple noticed the crowd that followed behind the MC and strongly advised the MC to be careful. The reaction to the crowd was too delayed. I had already completely forgotten that a crowd was following after the MC by then. I was confused and immediately felt like I missed a paragraph because I kept thinking, what crowd?

Pacing: 3.5/5

Since this is so long, there are parts that feel too glossed over and short. The story also has a tendency to be weirdly blasé about supposedly big things that just happened and just gloss over them. Like the MC's first time fighting in a mecha against a minor villain. After such detailed and long training, the actual fight was super short and ended very fast compared to the detailed buildup. This happens a lot. Particularly the last arc. There was a lot of glossing over before the final mystery.

Plot: 3.7/5

It started out as a just-transmigrated guy with zero useful memories trying to survive who got forced into a s*ave contract with a hateful bully, the ML, and learned how to build mecha while going to mecha college. Then we have all kinds of adventures that don't involve school but the interstellar setting which adds to the world. While growing the romance. And also finding the mystery of his bloodline and other conspiracies.

However, there are some plotlines that seemed important but weren't. Like the whole mecha warrior and mecha maker partnership. It is a contract and seemed like a big deal but it wasn't really touched upon after it was made. Also, the whole sacred blood bond and s*ave contract. I wish they had told it more clearly. What is it? How is it done? Who can do it? Is it normal for everyone to do it or just the royal family? It seems like there are other weaker contracts but it wasn't explained. I'd also like to know what's up with the badass queen and his backstory. There was some mystery there but it wasn't explained. Same with the MC’s biological dad. What's his story lol. I also wanted a more satisfying fighting arc for the MC. We know he likes mecha and that he went into mecha manufacturing because he wants to fight in one eventually. And there was a whole arc about him training to fight in one. And another arc of him in a tournament. But then he never advanced anymore, even though his level was only okay.

Romance: 3.3/5

The romance is iffy for me. The ML got more likeable like 10+ chapters through but his self entitlement and born arrogance are still not exactly a pleasure to read about. However, despite his flaws, I can tell the ML really loves the MC and just has a tsundere way to show it most of the time. There was also lots of self-entitlement for s*x, regardless of how the MC thought about it. However, we can see that the MC finds the ML sexy and wants to do the dirty as well. So it's not too one sided towards the ML’s side.

Setting/Worldbuilding: 4/5

In terms of the interstellar environment, it is pretty good. It's long so there is a lot to display. Lots of variety and new events that happen to keep things fresh. All the concepts introduced are also cool, although I wish it fully focused on the mecha making the entire way haha. The mecha manufacturing was interesting with what it showed. It's only that the more he learned, the less detailed it got. The MC also had a stint of training to fight in a mecha for an arc. But after that, he doesn't focus on fighting anymore, which is a shame. There is a lot of travel to other planets, each with its own environment. Some are explored, some are just brushed through.

Characters: 4/5

The main characters are pretty interesting. The ML is a tsundere with personality hahaha. His type of character is new to me so it was interesting to read him. Although I don't like quite a bit about him, I do like his good points, which are that he really does love the MC and is very loyal to him. It was a tad predictable to figure out his background but it also added a lot of things to the story.

I also rather like the MC. He's skilled and hardworking. I also like reading his inner monologue hahaha. It immediately made him relatable and closer to being invested in. My only gripe is that he folded to the ML too easily and catered to him too fast.

There is a big cast of side characters in the story. All are quite distinct with their own personalities and backgrounds. I always wish we would get to know and bond more with the characters but this one is not too bad. We see them having some conflict and usually the MC can help them directly or indirectly. So they do add to the story.

Personal Enjoyment: 3.9/5

It was better than average, has lots of different situations to keep my interest, I found the interstellar setting interesting because I don't usually read something like this and liked all the gradual levelling up in mecha manufacturing. I also liked the MC. And the story is long which is very good haha.

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BuKale
BuKale
August 25, 2022
Status: c304
I approached this novel just like I do any others. Wait for the ‘why’. And Mecha s*ave Contract delivered. By the end of the novel, I understood all the ‘whys’ and absolutely loved the character development it took to get me there.

Luo XiaoLou is such a strong character. He starts out how most of us do in life. Unsure. Stumbling. Afraid. But by the end of the book, he’s become someone I would want to be if I transmigrated. An unstoppable force in his field and in his life.

And while... more>> I had reservations about Yuan Xi, I waited. And over time, his story was the most revealing of ‘why’s’. He managed to take what he was dealt and still create a solid love story with Luo XiaoLou.

I will read this one again. And, if anyone creates prints for the artwork at the beginning of each section, I would definitely purchase them.

Thank you Addis and Team for translating and editing. <<less
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Vanlatte
Vanlatte rated it
June 25, 2022
Status: Completed
I agree with 4.0 average rating. I rarely do that because sometimes those ratings don't really reflect the actual novel, but this one is. However, I do need to add a note as this one is a solid 4.0 star novel. I mean, the content is deeper, unlike most novel with the same avg rating out there which usually just focus in one direction or has plot which only scratches the surface. Or in other words, some novels have high ratings because there's nothing to complain about (we can't complain... more>> if, for example, the characters' growth or plot complexity doesn't exist).

Totally agree with translator's review/comment. This one has deeper plot and world-building. Also even though MC is OP, he starts from zero, literally. I won't say much about the plot and the world-building because we need to experience it ourselves :)

The drawback is the characters. Yes, plural.

First, MC and ML. Honestly, I do agree they like and adore each other. But to the point of sacrificing for each other, aka deep love, hmm I'm not so sure. MC's love feels more like because he's too dependent on ML and kind of baby chick imprints the first person it saw as its mother (in MC's case: imprints the first person he got close in his new life as his lover). As for ML, the way he love MC feels more like novelty and obsession. It becomes clearer in the last 100 chapters, which quite diminished my enjoyment of reading this novel. Why? Because it feels weird and looks like a farce in my opinion. But it might be my personal problem only.

I have a say for ML's character. He is domineering + arrogant also awkward + cute. I never thought I would feel this kind of combination as... perfect and seamless. Two thumbs up for author for creating this unique but not weird ML.

As for other characters, their biographies are only half-done..

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    • What exactly are MC's father and ML's 'mother'? How did they know each other?
    • Why did MC's step-mother tried so hard to monitor MC but there's nothing at all?
    • In the end, what happened to that person who did the experiment? (I forgot his name)
    • Yates and Tian Li? I really want to know how they're doing.
    • The virus?
    • Etc.
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Although it can be categorized as plot hole, but somehow I think it's because author doesn't make the side characters' profile... Another reason is the main plot is actually quite complete. In other words, it's like author put the characters for shadowing, but after they're used in the plot they're forgotten.

Another character flaw: the women who like ML are brain-dead. ML has many suitors, even after everyone knows he is married. And this setting is... too much. As for the men who like ML, I think there are two. Not brain-dead 'tho.

Then, there're these extras. They're good and kinda negates the weird feel I said in fourth paragraph. But why focus so much on MC and ML??? :' (. I think a little bit of the side couples and other characters' stories are better... I don't need much, just one or two chapters T^T. <<less
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Clarah17
Clarah17
April 22, 2022
Status: c1
I really enjoyed that book! The plot is not easily guessed from the beginning! Their family members and friends interactions is also great. The little buns are really cute too. The only thing that I disliked about the whole novel is how the gong "action / show of love / jealousy " lead to undeserved mistriment of the poor shou! But over whole their relationship is still very pleasant and touching (unwilling to part from each other no matter the obstacle that they have to overcome).
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Sleepy Lazy Cat
Sleepy Lazy Cat rated it
March 10, 2022
Status: --
Smuggled this novel into my chamber 😝 The more this novel progress, the more I love it. I have been bored to death before reading this, lol, then I remembered the novel in my reading list and the rest is history. I've been binge reading this novel until almost not sleeping. I really like the characters, and the structuring. I know some people said it's boring cus it's all bout building mecha but seriously I love world building and relationships progressing at the same time. So this hit the sweet... more>> spot. It's not perfect, but I love this novel, give it a try. Translation is as great as always~ <<less
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OkamiRissi
OkamiRissi
March 6, 2022
Status: c304
what can I say, I was having a good time.

The translation was great and the story overall enjoyable. It started a little slow and I wasn't sure how I felt about the whole contract thing at the start, but at the end I found myself reading for hours without stopping xD

And if I do that, well, I was usually having a great time.

I enjoyed the fact that there wasn't too much drama or dogblood, pretty straight forward.

I liked it
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Juju641
Juju641 rated it
January 17, 2022
Status: Completed
Ahh what a ride. As always, ExR never disappoints me with their translation 😌✨ The story as well is an A+ for meee. It’s got that unique romance, the adventure, the mystery; tension! But most of all the characters are well defined. Reviews here warned me that ML is hateful but some also explained why. I just find him irksome at times but that’s also what I love in this novel. Author wrote a nice half heavy half light novel. Heavy because the situation of MC is just so pitiful... more>> but light cuz MC’s personality made it light + the romance. But if romance with a tsun is a no go for you then you might find this uncomfy. BUT most of all I love the mystery hehe. The plot is just chef’s kiss 👩‍🍳😚👌 I love how you can move on easily with just a few chaps with minor things and won’t let go of the major ones. Side characters are also there and not just put as decors. Nice touch at the extras by the way.

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Im still hung up on Ml’s mom thooo. He gat some mysterious background that was never explained but was showed as very important at the enddd like dawggg, I need some info on that! It was never explained 😩. Plus! Mc’s Dad mennnn, I need some resolution on MC’s father fam 😩🤌 PLUS ! I need moar sweets hehe. But greedy me is very satisfied... im ok with dis ✨😌✨

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aleckincaid
aleckincaid rated it
January 12, 2022
Status: Completed
I'm not good at comment in details but I can said that this story is pretty good though there be lots of time you feel like you want to strangle ML due to how he treat MC. And end of the day at least Author did write down why ML behaving that way. There lots of up and down emotion ride and some angst (light one). Overall it a good read not forget there some humour in it too. Do enjoy it much😍😗
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Keikey
Keikey
August 22, 2021
Status: Completed
The summary and the title are very different from the story. You think it's about sm or abo relationship but it's more than that. Proof, there are multiple books. Very attaching characters. There are some inconstancy but that's ok in front of the big work. Pity, would have love to have sidestories about the other characters.
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Alta
Alta
August 6, 2021
Status: c161
Not a fan of the yikes relationship dynamics and lack of MC's sense of pride but wrapped within an interesting enough plot to kill time.

The MC faceslapping is probably the biggest sell of this novel with recurring "prove haters/doubters wrong" moments. Very appealing for those who want to root for a protagonist whom most people despise for being weak but does a turn around and shocks everyone with their strength.

I also like the plot arcs and I genuinely find them entertaining with the MC slowly leveling up as they progress.

World... more>> building is okay with some interesting sci-fi elements to it but the author doesn't spend much time expounding it and setting up a futuristic intergalactic atmosphere which is disappointing. Feels more like a xianxia artifact-refining novel skinned into a sci-fi mecha story.

Sidekick mascot kinda annoying at time but serves more as a plot pusher.

But the yikes parts come from the relationship between MC and ML which goes from master-s*ave to violent husband-pushover wife to codependence. With a lot of heteronormative rationalizing that this is how strong men show love to their weak wives. Straight male-female couple stereotypes skinned into gay couples is a fault in many danmei but it's much much more heavily pronounced in this one.

MC does learn to stand his ground on some things and ML comes to care for and pamper the MC albeit aggressively and possessively which some people might find cute and romantic.

Not for someone who expects fluffy healthy equal relationships or an MC with conviction and a sense of pride.

Overall, a time-killer but not something you'd cry over or devote time thinking about. <<less
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karoshiSama
karoshiSama rated it
June 25, 2021
Status: Completed
really good, I like it. The update are daily so it is very easy to follow. Nice translation, nice vibes from the team. That's a part of the translation too. The story is nice, if you like mecha, extraordinary beasts, royalty, mysterious compagnionship, you'll be happy. And the love story of course.
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