I’m the Only One With Two Towers - Chapter 36

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Only I Have Two Towers Episode 036

Jealousy

A famous club located in Gangnam.

The loud music stopped and the sparkling lights went out.

And shortly after, a spectacular champagne procession appeared along with music that filled the space.

Cheers erupted from here and there.

“Wow, that’s crazy. Isn’t that the 300 million won one?”

“It must be. The most expensive one here.”

“How much money do you need to have to order something like that? If I hover around the VIP room, will they give me a sip too?”

“Don’t even think about it. You’ll get kicked out by the guards immediately.”

The procession arrived at the club’s largest VIP room.

As the door opened, the mixed crowd began chanting in unison.

“Jo Gang-tae! Jo Gang-tae! Jo Gang-tae!”

“Hey, that’s enough! That’s enough!”

Jo Gang-tae, dressed from head to toe in luxury brands, waved his hand dismissively.

“How embarrassing with just a 300 million won bottle. Just hurry up and drink.”

“Kyaaa! As expected of Gang-tae oppa! I’ll drink it well!”

“Drink up and I’ll order more! I’ll buy everything until the end tonight!”

“Waaaah!”

Jo Gang-tae, sitting in the seat of honor, raised the corners of his mouth.

These cheers that worship and praise him always give him a thrill no matter when he hears them.

“But Gang-tae oppa, just how much money do Players make? This is my first time drinking something worth 300 million won.”

“I just make a decent amount. Enough that I could drink ten or so bottles of this stuff every day?”

“Hey hey, that’s being modest too! Gang-tae isn’t just any Player! The Hunter Bureau, the highest authority in South Korea! Jo Gang-tae is someone they support more than most rankers there. Consider it an honor to drink with him!”

“Stop it and just drink! That’s nothing to brag about.”

Even while stopping them, Jo Gang-tae’s smile wouldn’t fade.

Honestly, Jo Gang-tae was also confident.

He might be lacking in floors because he started climbing late, but he was certain he was one of the most successful Players in South Korea right now.

One of his friends who was drinking champagne spoke up.

“Gang-tae, didn’t you say you’re getting something else from the Hunter Bureau? Something worth 50 billion won.”

“That’s supposed to be a secret!”

“50 billion won?! The Hunter Bureau is just giving you something worth 50 billion won?”

“Gang-tae is pretty successful. He’s a Player who will be responsible for South Korea’s future.”

“Wow… What kind of item costs 50 billion won?”

“It exists. It’s like a bag. You can put anything in it, whether it comes from the Tower or real-world items. They’re making a fuss about giving it to me even though I said I didn’t need it. Telling me to carry valuables in it.”

In truth, he had been whining for them to get it for him for an entire month.

The reason was simple.

The Honorable Stair Climber who appeared like a comet.

He didn’t know where this nobody had been rolling around before.

The problem was that Jo Gang-tae’s recognition had dropped significantly since that bastard appeared.

Until recently, countless praise posts would flood in every time Jo Gang-tae cleared the Tower.

Now it was all about the Runner here, the Runner there, everyone only talked about the Runner.

So he wanted to receive the 50 billion won bag and show it clearly to people.

That the Player Hunter Bureau prioritized him over some measly Runner.

Ring ring ring ring.

Jo Gang-tae’s phone rang while he was laughing and chatting.

# Player Support Team of the Hunter Bureau.

Jo Gang-tae smiled.

“Hey hey! Be quiet for a moment! It’s the Hunter Bureau. They said the bag was ready, so this must be about that.”

The VIP room instantly became quiet.

“Yes. This is Jo Gang-tae.”

Jo Gang-tae leisurely answered the phone with his arm draped over the sofa.

But that leisure didn’t last long.

“What? What do you mean by that? Are you joking with me?”

# We’re sorry about this. Plix’s subspace bag has been assigned to another Player.

“What kind of bullshit is that?! Didn’t you call me two days ago saying it was assigned to me?!”

# When other items become available later… Yes? Understood. Player Jo Gang-tae. Let me transfer the call for a moment.

A dial tone sounded and shortly after.

# Hello? Player Jo Gang-tae?

“Who are you now?!”

# Oh me? I’m someone called Lee Chang-gi, the Personnel Director.

Jo Gang-tae’s indignation subsided somewhat.

No matter how reckless he was, he knew how high the position of Director at the Hunter Bureau was.

“Does this make sense? How can something that was promised to me go to another Player?”

# Promise? Who made a promise? The Hunter Bureau isn’t a place that pays tribute to Players. Item assignment and final distribution is the Hunter Bureau’s authority. Variables can arise at any time in that process.

All eyes were focused on Jo Gang-tae during the call.

Conscious of this, Jo Gang-tae spoke up.

“Ha, what exactly is that variable? It must be something much more important than losing me, right?”

A kind of threat that he would defect if he didn’t get the bag.

# Yes. It’s a more important variable. And if you’re thinking of defecting, please read the contract you signed initially carefully. You’ll have to pay back everything you’ve received support for so far. I’m busy so I’ll hang up now.

Click.

“Hello? Hello! Hey! You bastard! This fucking!”

Crash!!

Jo Gang-tae slammed the table.

The VIP room instantly became chaos as it split in half.

A name flashed through Jo Gang-tae’s mind as he fumed.

‘Honorable Stair Climber.’

That bastard, whose name alone made him sick now, must have stolen Plix’s subspace bag.

Otherwise, there was no way the Hunter Bureau would make such a sharp turn.

Jo Gang-tae gritted his teeth.

This rat bastard.

He wouldn’t let him get away with this.

In front of the Old Downtown Officetel.

A secret transaction continued inside a black sedan.

“Thank you! I’ll use it well!”

Jinhyeok’s eyes sparkled as he received the bag from Jin Yun-ho.

[Plix’s Subspace Bag / Grade: Supreme]

# A bag used by the greedy Plix.

# A bag with seemingly endless storage capacity.

# Can store items even if they’re not Tower items.

# Items exceeding certain volume, size, and weight cannot be stored.

He quickly skimmed through the description.

Then he hurriedly put it into his inventory before someone could steal it.

It was a bag worth 50 billion won.

If it disappeared, he would never forget it until the day dirt covered his eyes.

Ding!

[Conditions for using the Tower of Myth 3.5th Floor entry ticket have been met!]

A hologram appeared along with the message.

This was the first time outside the Tower again.

This hologram was also someone’s memory.

The setting was a bustling market street in some city.

The owner of the memory was walking with quick steps, humming a tune.

# Kyaaaah! My ring is gone!

# Where did my fruit go?! All the fruit that was just on my stall has disappeared!

# Waaaah! My candy is gone!

# Where did our store sign go!!

A tremendous commotion erupted behind them.

Whether that happened or not, the owner of the memory continued humming.

It didn’t take long to realize.

Below their field of vision, the bag that had been thin was now bulging full.

Saaaaa.

The hologram was erased.

‘Huh…?’

Jinhyeok frowned.

Just from the memory, they were clearly a thief.

“Mr. Yoo Jin-hyeok? Are you alright?”

“Oh yes. Sorry. I was lost in thought for a moment.”

“You suddenly spaced out, so I was surprised. Well then, please read this and sign it.”

A contract stating that for whatever reason, he would not belong to another country.

If this was violated, he would have to compensate with the supported bag or an equivalent amount of money.

Jinhyeok shook his head.

50 billion won compensation? Absolutely impossible.

He finished signing while vowing to definitely keep his promise.

“There’s nothing more to do.”

Jin Yun-ho, who had gathered the documents, looked around outside the window.

Perhaps because it was scheduled for redevelopment, it was a very empty neighborhood.

Even though it was broad daylight, hardly anyone could be seen walking around.

“This might be rude, but is there a reason you live here?”

The question was cautious.

It was an address he had barely managed to find out after making promises not to bother him with Hunter Bureau recruitment offers and not to share it elsewhere.

“Well… because it’s cheap?”

“I see.”

Jin Yun-ho, who answered quietly, let out a sigh.

The Honorable Stair Climber who was becoming the talk of the town.

No one knew yet that Yoo Jin-hyeok was the runner.

But if it ever became known, there could be danger to his safety.

If he had his way, he’d like to help him move near the Hunter Bureau or to a safe downtown area. But for that, Jinhyeok would need to belong to the Hunter Bureau, even as a freelancer.

Considering that Yoo Jin-hyeok was an outsider, even the Plix subspace bag he had just given him was support that crossed the line to an exceptional degree.

‘Even if I assigned someone to him, he’d probably dislike it. If I secretly assigned someone and got caught, it would break the promise not to bother him.’

Jin Yun-ho scratched his head vigorously and handed over his business card.

“Please contact me anytime you need help. Whether someone approaches you, or you feel threatened, or anything at all.”

“Even when I need financial help?”

“Except for that.”

Jin Yun-ho swallowed dryly.

As expected, a man who casually mentions 50 billion won – someone who can’t be underestimated.

“Understood. Thank you for your concern.”

“Would it be alright if I came to visit occasionally? I absolutely won’t bother you. Really just sometimes.”

“Of course. You even provided me with a bag. Please take this with you.”

Jinhyeok handed over a small bag.

It was the kimbap he had made this morning, which Kancheo had praised as being incredibly delicious.

“Haha, you didn’t need to do this. I’ll enjoy it.”

The kimbap was in a disposable container.

It felt like he had preemptively blocked any excuse to return dishes.

“Drive safely!”

Jinhyeok got out of the car and entered the officetel with light steps.

Jin Yun-ho, who was watching his retreating figure, looked at the documents he had just completed.

Then he crossed out what Jinhyeok had written with his pen and filled in a fake address.

Was this okay to do?

Yes.

Because the Honorable Stair Climber was precious.

[Using entry ticket. Entering 3.5th Floor of the Tower of Mythology.]

What spread out before his eyes was a bustling market street.

Though things had changed here and there, it was the place he had seen in the hologram.

Kancheo and Seira were busily moving their eyes at the new scenery.

[You must find the girl who lost her bag!]

“Commander. Commander. That looks delicious!”

“Let’s eat later.”

First, they needed to find the girl.

He moved his steps in the direction the girl had headed in the memory.

Step.

How much further had they walked after entering the small forest?

A cute little cabin built beside a lake came into view.

‘It’s incredibly peaceful.’

A wooden cabin located in a forest full of phytoncides.

Judging by how the sunlight filtered through well, it seemed like it would be a perfect spot for an afternoon nap.

Snore snore. Snore snore.

As they approached the cabin, snoring sounds could be heard.

Jinhyeok reached out his hand to knock.

Slam!!

At that moment, Kancheo burst through the door, opening it wide, and

“Reveille!! Reveille!!”

raised his voice in a strict, serious, and solemn manner.

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