I’m the Only One With Two Towers - Chapter 52

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Only I Have Two Towers Episode 052

Let’s Choose a House

Creak… Thud.

Jin Yun-ho watched Jinhyeok entering the room.

In one of his hands was a booklet containing a list of houses.

“You’re more careful than I thought.”

“It’s a house I’ll be living in for a long time, so I have no choice but to be. Let’s have some tea while we wait.”

Jin Yun-ho picked up the fork that was placed on the table.

“Hunter Cheon Se-yeon. How did this happen…?”

“I wonder. Why did the fork end up like that.”

Se-yeon quickly took it and threw it into the trash can.

Se-yeon returned to her seat and squeezed her eyes shut.

She had gotten worked up over the name Jin Seo-hee and made a fool of herself.

‘He must think I’m incredibly jealous.’

She leaned back against the chair.

Anyway, nothing goes right because of that Jin Seo-hee.

At that moment, inside the room.

Those gathered in a circle were looking at the booklet.

“You need to keep your voices down. Got it?”

All three people outside were rather insensitive to sounds, but it was better to be cautious just in case.

“Got it.”

“Sure thing.”

Kancheo and Seira whispered incredibly quietly.

Momo, who was lying down with her chin propped up, began turning the pages.

“This seems smaller than here.”

“It would be smaller. Se-yeon is a proven ranker. She’s also affiliated with the Hunter Bureau.”

Most of the places listed in the booklet appeared to be around 42 pyeong.

They were only relatively small compared to this house, but for Jinhyeok it was more than enough space.

Plus, it was a newly built high-tech officetel with excellent security facilities.

Since it was located in Hannam-dong, he thought it would cost at least several billion won.

“How about this place? This marble-floored room would be perfect as a dedicated space for climbing the Tower. It’s easy to clean too.”

Tower climbing often left you in a terrible state after clearing floors.

This place would also be good for coming out and maintaining weapons.

“I like it. The TV is big too.”

“Big TVs make games more fun.”

Momo knows what’s up.”

“Not bad.”

“I don’t care where.”

“Okay. Then let’s decide on this place.”

With unanimous agreement, he took the booklet and left the room.

“Oh? You chose quickly. I thought you’d deliberate more.”

“There was a place that caught my eye perfectly. I’ll go with this one.”

“Great choice. This place is very popular these days. I’ll proceed with the contract today and prepare for you to move in as soon as possible.”

It wasn’t his own house, but suddenly he’d be living in such an expensive place.

He hadn’t fought Jo Gang-tae with this in mind, but an unexpected blessing had rolled his way.

“Oh, and I’ve also stationed a trustworthy hunter team where your parents live. It’s composed of Grade 3 hunters, all of whom are 70th floor trial players.”

“Thank you!”

Originally, the Hunter Bureau had offered to prepare a house for his family to live in too.

So he had casually asked about it, but sure enough, his parents who loved the countryside flatly refused, saying they would never move until they died.

So Jin Yun-ho decided to provide a guard team instead of relocation.

“Oh, and you’re currently climbing the 30th floor section, right?”

“Yes. That’s correct.”

“Have you prepared heat-resistant equipment? If you need it, the Hunter Bureau has Tower-specific…”

Sparkle sparkle sparkle.

Jin Yun-ho swallowed dryly.

Jinhyeok’s eyes were speaking quite obviously.

He needed it, so give it to him right now.

“Let’s go to the Hunter Bureau together. The equipment storage is a place where many people come and go, so you won’t stand out.”

“You’ve already prepared a house for me, and now equipment too… I feel so sorry about this. I’m not sure if I should accept it.”

Jinhyeok said he felt sorry while firmly grasping Jin Yun-ho’s hands.

Min Yu-gyeong and Cheon Se-yeon, who were watching from the side, were certain.

Those were definitely words he didn’t mean.

“Hahaha. It’ll be enough if you take on Hunter Bureau requests from time to time when you have the opportunity.”

Jin Yun-ho placed his hands over Jinhyeok’s hands again.

He wanted to build connections with Jinhyeok little by little, even like this.

“Of course. If I happen to discover a transition, I’ll do my best to clear it!”

“Just your words alone are reassuring. But if you discover a transition, please report it first instead of entering. It’ll soon be a 50th floor transition.”

Jin Yun-ho spoke with a worried expression.

Since it was an already cleared floor, monsters wouldn’t appear, but it was basically a section full of deadly poison gas and poisonous plants.

If not dealt with quickly, the transition itself could cause major casualties.

“Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.”

Jin Yun-ho nodded and stood up.

“Then shall we go to the Player Hunter Bureau? I’ll give you heat-resistant equipment and briefly introduce you to the facilities.”

“Let’s do that.”

Jinhyeok, who had stood up following Jin Yun-ho and Min Yu-gyeong, turned to look at Se-yeon.

“I’ll be back.”

Perhaps she hadn’t expected such a farewell.

“Uh… yes, yes. Take care!”

Se-yeon stammered unusually as she returned the greeting.

Ding dong.

As the three people took the elevator down, Se-yeon let out a quiet groan.

“I’ll be back,” “Take care” – this was kind of like a married couple… Smack!

Se-yeon struck her own forehead with her hand.

“I’m crazy, I’m going crazy. Get it together, Se-yeon. Looking at this, I’m not in my right mind.”

Se-yeon, who had scolded herself, spun around.

She should try the Tower as a way to refresh herself.

Player Hunter Bureau Equipment Rental.

Min Yu-gyeong, who was in charge of guidance, scanned the access card.

Jin Yun-ho had returned first, saying he would stand out if he was there too.

“The storage is divided from Building F to Building S. The closer to S, the higher grade and better performance equipment there is. This is Building D. You can think of it as having equipment for roughly the 20th to 30th floor sections.”

Jinhyeok’s eyes sparkled at the equipment that filled his vision.

“There aren’t many people here.”

“Right now is cleaning and inspection time. You can think of it like a restaurant’s break time. Could you choose the equipment you need and let me know? I’ll rent it under my name.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

“This way is the 30th floor section.”

There was no need to deliberate for long.

Jinhyeok immediately took out a set of heat-resistant armor.

He didn’t forget to efficiently grab flame attribute resistance necklaces and rings too.

‘H-he really is generous.’

Jin Yun-ho had given her a tip before they parted.

Don’t be surprised if I take things more boldly than you expect.

“Hmm.”

Jinhyeok rubbed his chin.

No matter how he looked around, he couldn’t see any armor suitable for Kancheo or Momo to wear.

It seemed he’d have to settle for equipping them with accessories.

“Hm!?”

Jinhyeok stopped in front of a certain display case.

Yu-gyeong, who had followed him, gave an awkward smile.

“That’s the Pillar of Slither, the Snow Spirit. It’s large in size but has no handle, and its attack power and magic are too low to call it a weapon. It’s an ambiguous item. Of course, the option itself is excellent. True to its name as a snow spirit, it drastically lowers the temperature in a certain range. It can block most heat over a wide area.”

“That’s good. I’ll rent this too.”

“What? This one?”

Yu-gyeong looked back and forth between the pillar and Jinhyeok.

“The weapon effect won’t activate unless a Player is holding it. Is that okay?”

“Yes, that’s fine.”

Min Yu-gyeong tilted her head while opening the display case.

Runner Jinhyeok’s weapons were chains that wrapped around both arms.

But suddenly a pillar? It was too unexpected a choice.

“Thank you.”

Jinhyeok smiled as he stored the pillar in his inventory.

He had been worried about having nothing to equip Kancheo and Momo with, but finding something like this felt like hitting the jackpot.

If he put it in the weapon Collector, he’d be able to hunt in much cooler conditions.

After taking another look around the display cases, Jinhyeok nodded.

“I’ve got everything I need. Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it. But Jinhyeok.”

“Yes?”

“You have to return them when you’re done using them.”

“Of course.”

“Make sure you do.”

He gave a thumbs up to Yu-gyeong, who emphasized it once more.

Naturally, he planned to return them immediately after finishing the section.

That way he could borrow equipment needed for the next floor too.

Jinhyeok looked over the equipment he’d gathered with a satisfied expression.

The furnace sauna he’d experienced at dawn was now goodbye.

From today on, he planned to clear floors in a comfortable and cool environment.

4 days later.

[You have cleared the 35th Floor of the Tower of Despair!]

Jinhyeok emerged from the Tower with a refreshing smile.

Thanks to various heat-resistant equipment plus the effect of the Pillar of Slither, the Snow Spirit.

From the 32nd floor onward, he was able to navigate the Tower very comfortably.

[Player Yoo Jin-hyeok’s level increases! Current level: 43. Strength and Agility stats increase!]

[Chain Combat level increases to 3!]

[Black Knight Order Swordsmanship – Beginner level increases to 4!]

It wasn’t just his proficiency in handling swords that had improved.

The aura that grew denser as his swordsmanship level increased.

Even the lava golems that were hard to cut at first could now be split in half with a single strike.

[Seira Kinketon’s experience increases! Current experience: 21%]

[Kancheo’s level increases! Current level: 75]

[Explosive Transformation skill unlocked! All objects with explosive properties can be transformed into Kancheo’s clay!]

[Dalk Castro’s level increases! Current level: 91]

[Momo’s level increases! Current level: 81]

[Trait, Skillful Hands level increases to 4! From now on, the grade of components handled by Momo increases by one level!]

“What?”

Jinhyeok’s eyes widened at the last line.

The components were already in excellent condition thanks to her good craftsmanship, but now they’d even get grade upgrades.

He could already hear the sound of money jingling.

‘Definitely, as the floor numbers go up, the Achievement gauge fills up well too.’

He’d only cleared 5 floors, but the gauge had almost reached the end.

It seemed he could get another special box on the 36th floor.

Jinhyeok stretched as he left his room.

Se-yeon had gone out early today for a broadcasting station interview.

Jinhyeok planned to move after attending the Newcalliope event.

‘Strangely, I feel reluctant to leave. Have I already grown attached?’

He slowly looked around the house.

Though he hadn’t been here long, he’d already developed his own daily routine.

When he woke up, he’d first have breakfast with Se-yeon.

After that, they’d have a light tea time followed by morning exercise together.

When finished, they’d have lunch, then Se-yeon would attempt the Tower while Jinhyeok trained with Seira and Dark in his room.

In the evening, after dinner, they’d go out for a light neighborhood walk.

When they returned, they’d have late-night snacks and beer while chatting, then return to their respective rooms – that was their routine.

‘It was fun.’

Jinhyeok smiled.

Since he wouldn’t be staying long at his new place either, he planned to come back for walks often.

‘Well then, shall I go.’

He quickly showered and got ready before leaving the house.

Then he walked to a nearby park and sat down.

Jin Seo-hee had insisted on picking him up even though he said it wasn’t necessary.

Since he couldn’t tell her Se-yeon’s address, he’d given her the nearby park location.

“You’re early.”

The window of a white sports car nearby rolled down.

It was a car you’d only see in movies.

“Oh? You’re here already?”

He jumped up and walked over quickly.

It was 20 minutes before their appointment time.

He’d naturally thought she wouldn’t be here yet, but she’d arrived first.

“Take your time. I came early. You need to pull the door up to open it.”

“Yes.”

Good thing she told him beforehand since he almost tried to pull it sideways.

He settled into the passenger seat of the luxury sports car.

“You live in a really nice area.”

“It’s a friend’s house.”

“I see.”

Jin Seo-hee shrugged and continued.

“Do you have any hair salon or shopping mall you’d like to go to? I made reservations at places I know, but we can change if you don’t like them.”

“No. Let’s go to the places you reserved. Please take care of me.”

He bowed his head lightly.

He had no intention of being stubborn about unnecessary things.

Since he was hopeless in this area, he planned to give Jin Seo-hee full authority over his Newcalliope boarding fashion.

Vroooom…!

A low yet heavy exhaust sound could be heard.

Jin Seo-hee’s sports car smoothly exited the park.

The journey to Newcalliope had begun.

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