CH 9

“This is uncomfortable.”

Tiger glanced at Zio as he held her with one arm.

The position changed from a lifting and moving luggage posture into a Hollywood father and kid posture.

Whether it was the side being hugged or the side giving hugs, both had a zero sense of incompatibility.

“I gave you a key card, so why are you still making a fuss over here?”

“I lost it.”

“Give me your phone.”

He took the cellphone from Zio and skillfully unlocked it.

1111. The extremely strong password was still the same.

While the elevator was climbing up, Tiger installed an app that was exclusive for the residents.

“I have never seen it before.”

“…Wasn’t it originally like that? It’s been a long time since we last saw each other, yet you are already acting like you know it.”

Gyeon Zio was angry like a student caught buying clothes from an internet mall without her mothers knowledge.

The hand that put Zio down at the sofa stopped at those words.

Tiger leaned down with his chin at the side of the armrest.

“Yeah, it’s hard to see your face even once, Miss Gyeon Zio. After almost 3 months you show up in men’s clothing that doesn’t fit your size and insist it’s yours…”

“Keh. It’s G-Gyeon Ji-rok’s.”

“I know what Bambi smells like. Bad excuse.”

Tiger who hit the bridge of the nose straightens his back. Zio grumbles as she looks at his back moving away.

“Mister, I came here for business yet where are you going?”

“It’s eleven o’clock. We should be getting ready soon. For our business ‘Jo’.”

Tiger’s bronze hair became a bit disheveled after he roughly took off his T-shirt.

His sharp shoulder with scars and the tattoo on his wide, elastic back looked gorgeous.

They were all related to witchcraft.

The number seemed to have increased since the last time Zio saw them.

On his way to the bathroom he picked up his phone as if something came to his mind.

Thanks to that, the conversation was cut short. After the short call he turned back around.

“You want to get back to number 1. I suppose? Let’s wash up and then move to the tower together later. I’m resting.”

“…”

“Let’s eat something, you lost some weight.”

Tak. The inside door closes.

She was wondering what he was doing, but it seems he ordered some room service.

Zio laid down and hugged the cushion next to her as she lamented inside.

‘…cool as expected.’

[Your contractor, ‘Reader of Fate’ makes a mocking face about you being catched red-handed.]

[He raises ethical questions to the viewers asking why he took off his clothes in front of the child, saying its against the viewing age rating.]

‘Your opinion has been rejected. Reason for rejections is: because it’s a pleasure for my eye.’

Leaving behind the sulking contractor, the room service arrives a few minutes later.

The dishes were delivered straight from a nearby 5-star restaurant, after all this was a place where the most popular people in the country lived.

A girl in a hoodie sitting by herself in a penthouse might normally be embarrassing, but it was nothing for the experienced professional staff.

Do your work professionally and then get out quickly.

“…m, mmm (delicious)!”

After taking one bite, Zio, who felt moved like the king of cooking, fell down.

She is telling you, every time she went through something like this, she cried her eyes out.

“If only I was still 10 years old…”

Then she wouldn’t have been dumped.

Tch.

On high school graduation day.

Gyeon Zio, who had confessed to that handsome man and was heroically rejected, clicked her tongue with a sense of desperation.

Still, Zio thought that the only reason for Tiger’s refusal was the age difference.

That shamelessness would cause anyone who knew of the confession that day to drop their chin.

[The Deity ‘Reader of Fate; is amazed at what kind of madman would accept such a soulless confession after being blinded by capitalism.]

[Even though he is an unlucky guy, ‘Reader of Fate’ nods his head once, saying he at least liked that he had conscience and common sense.]

***

〈Silver Lion〉 Guild.

The biggest, longest, and strongest one in the history.

〈Silver Lion〉 one of Korea’s top 5 guilds and one of the world’s top 8 guilds, it was one of the top guilds that everyone in Korea recognised.

It was a world class mercenary giant that was highly trusted in many ways, and the biggest reason for that was…

The guild leader, ‘lion’ Eun seok-won.

A representative of the first generation awakeners.

This was because of his unique position as someone who had never missed the top spot in Korea before Jo’s debut, and was still on active duty.

He was always on the frontline, a hunter who would fight disasters in front.

A veteran veteran that Korea was proud of and was respected by the world.

It was a situation where people voluntarily gathered to work under him because of his excellent personality, and his popularity reached all generations regardless of gender.

And ‘Tiger’ was the second in command who Eun Seok-won raised like his own son.

He was the next leader who would inherit everything from 〈The Silver Lion〉.

“How old is your grandpa that you are causing a riot as if the poor three timer’s students’ hard earned first place was stolen? Where is your conscience?”

“That’s still correct. Let’s not even think about your laziness.”

Tiger responded by turning over the file.

The car, which was specially manufactured by Rolls Royce and given to him who was a well known car collector, was also giving him a good ride.

But he didn’t care about that, neither did Zio, they were just annoyed.

“The bone disease must heal quickly.”

“Stay Strong.”

What? What should she do? Even though she said that, Zio turned her head away without saying any more. It was said that even the youngest child would listen to the nanny.

Unknown name, Unknown age.

And… the unknown ability.

Not much was known about Tiger besides that Eun Seok-won had picked him up while he was wandering around the streets as a kid.

People could only imagine that he was in his 30s.

His current rank was 7, but it was publicly known within the heavenly gate that he was a talented person who was hiding a few numbers.

If you had a high ranking ability, it was impossible to cover the Babel’s eyes to some extent.

The same went for the ‘Polar witch’ seals engraved on his back that he had personally done.

If people saw it, they would think ‘is this guy some sort of villain?’ It made him a suspicious fellow.

But he was a member of ‘silver lion’ and also it’s right hand man.

His appearance that he silently showed for many years was enough for him to gain fame and recognition from the public.

The center also trusted him and named him as the guardian of the First S-rank awakened, ‘Jo’ 10 years ago.

He was one of the very few people who knew what kind of a ridiculous monster Gyeon Zio was.

“It’s just temporary.”

“…?”

“Look at the details and see for yourself. However… as he came out of the new crack that was closing today he said ‘No more cracks’. I think so too. This is Lion’s last roar before Hwang Hon. So please respect that.”

“…”

“Everyone knows who is at ‘the top’ anyways.”

Zio, who was looking out the car window, turned around.

Tiger who handed the documents to her also raised his eyes. He just moved his mouth without a sound. ‘King, ha’.

“…Don’t soothe me. You jerk.”

“You seem to like this. You have a unique taste.”

“Who, me?”

“Oh. You.”

“When the old man retires and the head changes, I have to destroy the silver lion building first.”

“That really is a little scary.”

“Even if the Tiger catches the snob outside, at home, it won’t even shave, just scratch it’s stomach, gossip and spread some pictures.”

“It’s really cute.”

The car stops.

The destination was a huge shadow that extended beyond the sky. The Babel Tower.

The car door opens.

Zio pulled her hood until it reached her chin and stepped out. If someone teased her she would swear at them.

Tiger who was holding the door laughed.

Covering Zio’s hooded head with his big hands, he leaned in slightly and whispered.

“It’s too much. I mean what I just said.”

How could he lie about her being cute?

Either way, she was still young.

***

[Confirming identity. Loading…]

[Approval completed – Awakened (S)]

[Ranker confirmed – 2n place ‘Magician King Jo’]

〈This is your first visit.〉

〈Welcome to the Babel tower, Gyeon Zio!〉

〈Tutorial run will temporarily restrict access to all floors except the current ground floor.〉

〈During the tutorial run, the 2nd place Gyeon Zio can enter the monitor room as the leader of Babel. Would you like to enter?〉

/Your rank and nickname will be shown once you enter the monitor room. Do you agree?/

/You didn’t agree. Gyeon Zio will be marked anonymously/

[Monitor Room] Anonymous has entered.]

[Tower of Libra stream. Welcome to the Heavenly World.]

〈The Deity – ‘Reader of Fate’ has been partially liberated!〉

〈Applicable to the direct incarnation according to the holy contractor.〉

〈The only true incarnation – Gyeon Zio, value adjustment complete.〉

[Incarnation’s true name. ‘Omniscient librarian’  syncs with Babel Tower!]

[The first title, ‘Magician King’ syncs with Babel Tower.]

[Omniscient Librarian(sole) – during your stay in the heavenly world you will receive a 0.005% increase in skill proficiency per hour.]

[Magician King(myth) – During your stay in the tower magic related growth limiters are temporarily released. Magical recovery speed is doubled. You won’t take any magic damage.]

[Contractor’s unique skill, Growth buff ‘Libraryzation’ proficiency: 17.025%]

[The trait ‘heart of the dragon’ (legend) ‘magic screen’ (rare) enters growth phase 2.]

‘…huh?’

…

S-so easy…