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Listen, Bam.

A long, long time ago,

there was a person who loved a star.

He loved the star so much,

he built the tower in order to reach it.

The people laughed at him,

but he didn't let it bother him.

He built the tower all by himself and eventually reached the star.

He got to live with the star forever.

It's a beautiful story, don't you think?

Rachel.

Yeah?

Do you think he was lonely?

I think living all the way up there by himself must've been scary and lonely.

Please wait until all the other Regulars arrive.

Once again, please wait until all the other Regulars arrive.

Sounds like we got here first.

I guess so.

I wonder how many more people will come.

Who knows?

If only they'd arrive one at a time.

Then we could gang up on them five against one if it came to it.

Are you out of your mind?

What if they're monsters like him?

Y-You're right.

Um, would you like some?

Chocolate Bar

Really? I love those!

Give me a break. This isn't a school tri—

Shut up and eat.

Thanks, Miseng.

Have one.

Thank you.

Candy, my ass.

They're good. Do you have more?

These things really are good.

Here you go. I have plenty.

I told you to shut up and eat.

Um, here.

M-Miseng!

Have one. They're yummy.

Why would you do something so dangerous?

Huh? But...

My mom and dad said to be nice to kids who are all alone.

He nearly killed us, you know.

Honestly, why do you have to be so soft-hearted?

You're right.

He must've been lonely.

He didn't have any close friends or family.

It was just him and the star at the top of the tower.

He must've been really lonely.

It's strange.

After all, being with someone is so fun.

Right, Bam?

You came, too? Did you quit your job?

Yes.

They seem peaceful.

I got lucky, I guess.

Who's that? You know each other?

Yeah, this is... uh...

How should I explain it?

Right?

It's more like...

She's my role model?

You've lost your mind.

No, I haven't! Right?

Hey!

Huh?

I told you to move your hand!

But you're mine now.

Let go of me!

It's her!

The flamethrower woman!

Damn it!

She's back?

Who's the guy next to her?

Come on. A little can't hurt.

What's going on?

Don't.

Are you jealous?

Huh?

Because he's got a cute girl with him?

No. Look at her hairband.

She's a Yeon.

Yeon? You mean the Yeon family?

What's a daughter of one of the ten great families doing here?

Don't ask me.

Damn it. What the hell is going on?

Why are so many people I recognize here?

What?!

Hey.

Th-Th-That's freaking Kim Lurker!

Well, if it isn't one of my customers.

What are you doing here?

I came to take the test, obviously.

The test?

Well, yeah. I'm a Regular, too.

I'll leap at any chance to climb the Tower.

Yeah, but...

Does that mean you quit your loan shark job?

Something like that.

And I'm not a loan shark, I'm a money lender.

Watch what you call me.

Huh?!

You mean you're an undertaker who buries people alive!

See that kid over there?

He's Prince, the son of my company's president.

Huh?

His dad's power got him to the 20th floor already.

His dad's power?

The company was in an uproar about it.

The president paid the exam proctor a massive bribe.

A bribe? You don't mean...

Yeah. They fixed his fellow test takers.

What?!

All those guys over there are mercenaries bought by the president.

That guy in particular cost a ton.

According to rumors, he beat Hatz.

They call him the Devil of the Right Arm.

What's he still doing on the 20th floor?

That's not all.

The girl next to him is from the Yeon family.

She's even more impressive.

She got famous for burning all the other Regulars

to a crisp during the previous exam.

It earned her the nickname "the Yeon Family's Flamethrower."

But ultimately, she failed the test,

so she borrowed money from us.

See? Aren't our test takers impressive?

I couldn't pass up this chance, so I decided to climb the Tower, too.

Well, thanks for bragging all about it to me.

Why bother telling me this?

Well...

To offer my condolences, I guess?

The president's son has said he's going to crush everyone else in the next test.

I thought I'd prepare you since you've been a customer for so long.

Aren't I the nicest?

How?!

Hello, Regulars.

How cute.

I am Proctor Love.

Is he really a ranker?

First, congratulations on passing the first test.

He's cute as hell.

This will be your second test.

A physical strengthening test using a Shinsu measuring instrument.

What is that?

Physical strengthening?

When you strengthen your body using Shinsu and touch this device,

your score and rank are displayed on that screen.

What the hell is this?

We will use this test to select the eight test takers

who will advance to the next test.

This is just a straightforward test of power.

Damn it. This is the worst kind of test for me.

The test will now begin.

Please step forward when your name appears on the screen.

WANGNAN

Damn it.

I'm screwed.

Akraptor

Lurker

Shasha

Reiko

Poly

Gram

Tin

Sulsa

Loly

Nia

Wangnan

Miseng

Goseng

Young

Bruce

Barbo

Routine

Gwarer

Nia

Wangnan

Miseng

Goseng

I ranked 10th in a test when only eight can advance.

Why did the test have to be this of all things?

Can the Tower only be climbed by guys overflowing with Shinsu?

I didn't ask to be born this way.

This is boring.

I was hoping the tests on the 20th floor would be different.

Since this is boring, why don't we make a bet?

Good idea. What should we bet on?

Whoever ranks first in this test will receive...

I know. They have can have Yihwa.

Huh?!

Wh-What do you mean?

Sir, that's...

Just because you lent me a little money doesn't mean you can do whatever you want!

Should we bet something else, then?

If you're first, you'll earn your freedom.

Or are you not confident in yourself?

Those pieces of shit are playing dirty.

Don't blame me if you regret this.

Even the ten great families are powerless in the face of money.

That's enough.

You're upsetting the other Regulars.

Are you telling me to be more considerate of guys who are about to drop out?

You stay out of my way. Get out of here. I'll destroy you.

Ridiculous.

What was that?

Don't forget that the end will come for you someday, too.

Akraptor

Kang Horyang

This is getting interesting.

Have you ever seen a devil?

I'll show you one.

Kang

Robdevil

You're worth the fortune we paid you.

Yihwa

Oh, I'm next.

Just so you know, he belongs to me, too,

so you still belong to me.

Your bulk is wasted on the both of you.

Huh?

Take this!

Wait, what?

Just how clumsy is she?

Twenty thousand points!

Didn't she just trip?

Robdevil

Kang

Yihwa

Robdevil

Now we're even.

Thanks for letting me take the test for free.

You were never going to succeed climbing the Tower on borrowed strength.

Incredible!

You're the best, sir!

Prince

Yihwa

I'm climbing the Tower on borrowed strength?

No, you're all borrowing my strength to climb.

If you understand that, then shut up and come stand next to me.

What's with these guys?

Are the floors above the 20th full of guys like them?

Let me try again!

If that's the case, I never stood a chance.

There will be no second attempts.

Come on. Give up and come back to me.

What's so funny?

It's just amusing how much noise they're making because they're full of themselves.

Right?

Huh?

Hey, baldy. Are you out of your mind?

Take a look at that.

He's undoubtedly the strongest Regular here.

That crest...

FUG?

A h-hundred thousand?!

Everyone has finished.

First place finisher Viole, this way, please.

Welp, they're gonna take all my organs and turn me into a skeleton.

Guys who have everything and can easily climb are so lucky.

What are you crying for?

I'm not crying.

If you cry, Miseng will cry again.

Oh, do whatever you want.

Viole will now choose the seven people who will take the exam with him.

What?

What does that mean?!

So what was the test we took just now for?!

That was a test to determine first place.

You said it was a test to choose eight test takers!

Silence. He is going to choose the rest of those eight now.

Go ahead and choose seven people, Viole.

Is this...

Why do I have to be chosen by him?

Is this an opportunity for me?

If he chooses me...

No, he'd never choose someone so weak.

If you please, Viole.

I...

I...

I am Regular number 1023, Ja Wangnan!

Allow me to introduce myself!

I can't give up now!

What do you think you're doing?

Ja Wangnan!

The man who's got something special that exceeds all specs!

I will end the era of the ten great families!

You won't regret choosing me!

If you need someone who can dance and sing,

Ja Wangnan is your man!

Need a partner who becomes more attractive the longer you look at him?

His name is Ja Wangnan!

So please, please choose me!

If you choose me, I'll do anything!

I'll crawl on all fours and bark if you tell me to!

That idiot.

Please choose me!

You don't have a shred of pride.

If you're going to do that, then retake the test.

Yeah, you take the test again, rich kid.

I'm going to climb today!

I...

Choose me, too.

Please choose me.

Th-This guy...

My daughter... My daughter's waiting for me.

She should be pretty grown by now.

He's obviously lying!

Don't be fooled! You know, don't you?

This guy uses underhanded tricks!

How rude! Can't you see these tears?

Your eyes will tear up if you keep them open long enough!

Please choose me.

There's someone I must find.

You, too?

Please take me with you!

I want to see my mom and dad!

This isn't fair! Are you trying to evoke his sympathy?

Get away from my master!

That girl is actually my daughter—

You shut up!

Why don't you all stop this?

Viole, as your fellow test taker, I'd like to say something.

What?!

I'm sure everyone has their reasons for being here,

but I believe you should only choose based on their capabilities.

Why are you talking like you've already been chosen?

Why wouldn't I? I'm from the Yeon family.

Don't make me laugh, you clumsy team killer!

What did you call me?

What, do you not remember me because you burnt me too badly?

Viole, you mustn't choose anyone who would burn their own teammates!

Hey, that wasn't—

Please! Choose me!

I...

choose no one.

I alone am enough.

Please fail the others.

What?

Th-There's no way he can choose no one.

The next test must be taken as a team.

You cannot choose no one.

No one here is worthy of being my teammate.

I don't want to choose anyone who isn't suitable.

Isn't suitable? How arrogant can you be?

Who do you think you are?

Aren't you embarrassed to proudly wear that fake thing, anyway?

It's not fake.

Huh?

I am Jue Viole Grace, a FUG Slayer candidate.

My mission is to kill Jahad and his family.

Y-You're actually...

So you cannot be my teammates.

I am your enemy.

Seriously?

Viole, I hear you loud and clear.

So how about this?

You and I will play a game.

A game?

If you win, we will allow you to take the test by yourself.

If I win, you will follow the rules.

Very well.

Then it's decided.

We'll begin preparing the game, so the rest of you can take a break.

Man, I'm beat.

What's going on?

Does this mean I've avoided failing for now?

What's gonna happen to me now?

Wait a minute...

Is he really going to kill Jahad?

Huh?

Nia! Are we sharing a room?

I guess we're meant to be together, huh?

It seems that way.

All right. There's no point in wallowing.

Let's go take a bath.

Okay.

How did this happen?

I followed the path of the elite until I got here.

Huh?

Why?

Why am I sharing a room with a damn FUG member?

And wait, she's a woman?

If she's actually FUG,

then my family would be disgraced if people learned I teamed up with her.

But if I fail again...

For now, I'll have to work with her.

Excuse me.

I'm going to the bath. Would you like to join me?

You won't regret teaming up with me.

Despite how I seem, I earned the top score in the 1st floor's...

Huh?

Damn it. Where did it go?

I know I put it in my locker.

If someone else found it...

Are you looking for this?

Why do you have that?

It was on the floor when I came earlier.

More importantly, this is the crest of Jahad, isn't it?

Isn't it?

Yeah. Pretty cool, right? It's in vogue right now.

Jahad fashion, I think they call it.

I've never heard of that.

Well, I'm sensitive to trends.

Be careful you don't lose it.

It's important, isn't it?

I-I thought I was going to die.

Test Director.

No matter what you say, you can't change my mind.

The FUG will be dealt with.

There is no other option.

Episode 2 The Strongest Regular

Isn't the way I grovel beautiful?

Next Time: The Trustworthy Room

Is it?