Episode 243 Prank (5)
After that day, William and Alio came to visit once more, but Harold sent them away, saying he would give them an answer later.
Two days passed by and it was the day of the tower election.
One after another, Meisters appeared at the main gate of the Tower of Desire.
Looking at them, everyone from the lowest level to the first-class apprentice was excited.
“What kind of person do you think you will become?”
“well? I don’t care who it is. Even if someone becomes the owner of the tower, I don’t think our tower will change much.”
As this is the moment when the position of the tower owner, which has been vacant for over 250 years, is filled, it is natural that the attention of aspiring tower apprentices is focused.
And one more thing.
It was not only Desired Top that was interested in selecting the top owner.
The central square of Sairon.
Although it was relatively early, many people were gathered in the square.
A passerby passing by looked at the huge rectangular plate floating in the sky and asked.
“What is that?”
“huh? Didn’t you hear what I said? Didn’t you install it at the Tower of Desire the day before yesterday morning? What did they say… Video receiver? “I heard it was something like that.”
“Video receiver? “What did you install that in the Tower of Desire for?”
“I am announcing that the top floor of the tower will be opened today.”
“yes? The top floor of the tower? That room in the tower that was never opened? “Are you talking about that place?”
“I guess so. “This time, we are selecting a tower owner at the Tower of Desire, and to commemorate the birth of the tower owner for the first time in 250 years, we are showing the general public like us that the tower owner’s room will be opened for the first and last time.”
“her… The top floor of the tower opens for the first time in 250 years. Just because of those rumors, the overflowing door can be opened. “I honestly thought that was a ghost story told in Cyron.”
“Who wouldn’t say that?”
“So, I guess everyone here is here to see that?”
“This is something that will be recorded in history, so everyone is gathered together at this time.”
That was right.
The fact that he saw the new tower of his longing for was something that future generations could be proud of for a long time.
Accordingly, the passerby eventually sat down in the central square like everyone else.
To see the long-awaited pagoda that was born for the first time in 250 years.
In this way, all the attention of the Desired Tower as well as Cyron was focused on the selection of the top owner.
* * *
A conference hall where Meisters gather.
An unknown tension existed among the 15 people.
Normally, Ailio, the chairman, would have led the meeting, but he was also a candidate for top stock.
The first-class apprentice who was in charge of conducting the voting on his behalf swallowed dry saliva.
‘… driving me crazy. ‘Did you say you were doing it for no reason?’
An honorable opportunity to be selected as a top owner after a long gap.
To ensure fair handling of matters, several first-class apprentices were also allowed into the meeting room.
Among them, the first-class apprentice was in charge of conducting the voting.
When he entered the conference hall and faced the 15 meisters, his stomach went numb.
‘If I made a mistake here… … .’
Even if it is stamped by Meisters, it will be stamped firmly.
If that’s the case, dark clouds will form over your bright future.
While he was repeating ‘let’s do well’ to himself, Ailio winked.
“hmm… “Get started.”
“yes!”
The voting method was simple.
Just write the candidate’s name on a piece of paper and submit it.
And the votes will be counted in front of everyone.
The method of electing the owner of the richest tower on the continent was unbelievably simple.
But there was no simpler or more certain method.
Just as the first-class apprentice was about to hand out papers.
“I will withdraw from this run as a top owner candidate.”
Surprise flashed across the Meisters’ faces at Harold’s unexpected remark.
William and Alio looked relieved and seemed to have expected it to some extent.
But at the same time, I was curious.
Harold has not taken anyone’s side or shown any action for the past two days.
They could only wonder why he declared that he would become a top owner if he was going to withdraw from the candidacy so easily.
In any case, Harold being on someone’s side was a burden for both Ailio and William, so Harold’s resignation was a good thing for both of them.
After such a small incident, ballots were delivered to 15 people.
Suk- Suk-.
After each person wrote down the name of the candidate they supported, the ballot was placed in a small box containing a first-class doze and carried to the front.
A short time of less than 5 minutes.
Compared to 250 years, the owner of the empty tower will be decided in a split second.
“then… “I will count the votes.”
Not only the meister, but even the first-class apprentices in charge of counting the votes were nervous.
The first ticket was unfolded with a rustling sound.
Soon the name of the vote came out of the vote count’s mouth.
“The first vote goes to Meister Ailio.”
Soon after, the second ticket was revealed.
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“The second is Meister William.”
And the third.
“The third is a blank slate… “This is an abstention vote.”
Ailio 1 vote, William 1 vote, 1 abstention.
A situation where each vote was equally cast.
The vote counting gained momentum and continued.
About 10 minutes passed.
The results of a total of 14 votes were as follows.
Abstention 2, Alio 6, William 6.
All 15 Meisters, including the candidates, have voted, so there is only one vote left.
If the remaining votes are abstentions, this vote will be invalid and the vote will be held again. Otherwise, the owner of the tower will be decided by just one vote.
“The last vote… … .”
Rustling-.
As the ballot counter unfolded the paper with trembling hands, his eyes widened.
“The last vote… “This is Alio.”
There was a short silence.
At the same time, joy and sorrow crossed the faces of several Meisters.
Damian, who recommended Ailio, stood up and said with a smile.
“Congratulations, Meister Alio. No, now I will have to call you Top Lord. haha!”
Laura’s frown crumpled at the sound of Damien’s laughter.
On the other hand, William, who lost the election, looked surprisingly calm.
No, I approached Ailio with a faint smile on my lips.
“Congratulations. I hope you lead us well in the future.”
“I will try to live up to your expectations.”
Alio and William shook hands.
At that time, Valen, a supporter of Ailio, approached and spoke.
“Nothing like this, let’s quickly go to the top of the tower. The citizens of Cyron and the disciples of the Tower are eagerly waiting.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Hearing Valen’s story, the Meisters left the conference room and began climbing the tower.
Those who lead and those who follow.
Among them, Delphina approached Harold, who was walking at the back.
“Tsk, I was going to vote for you, but am I abstaining without even trying?”
“If someone other than me voted to abstain, was it an old lady?”
“I don’t like this guy or that guy, because they’re always trying to pick sides while trying to pick sides.”
“Cluck.”
“Ah, what a no-nonsense old man. “If you say you want to become the owner of a tower, you will face it regardless of whether it works or not, and you don’t fall for it because you’re scared.”
Harold smiled brightly at Delphina’s grumbling voice.
Delphina frowned at this.
“What do you like so much about tearing it apart?”
“I thought of something fun.”
“Something fun?”
“no no. It’s fair to say that it’s going to be fun. haha.”
“… “What are you talking about?”
“There is such a thing. Let me give you one tip… “The decision of the old woman who abstained was correct.”
“… … ?”
Delphina cast a puzzled look at Harold, who continued to giggle.
While they were talking like that, everyone reached the top of the tower.
The Meisters looked around and looked curious.
“Huh, this is the tower owner’s room.”
“I’ve spent decades in this tower, but this is my first time up here.”
The Meisters often went up to the Grand Meister’s office on the floor below, but this was their first time on the top floor.
As about 20 people, led by Ailio, passed through the stairs, a wide hallway appeared.
And at the end of the hallway.
There was an ornately decorated door there.
Ichae flashed in the eyes of those who saw this.
‘That’s the tower owner’s room that I’ve only heard about that can’t be opened!’
It was the door to a room that was told like a ghost story not only in the Tower of Desire but also throughout Cyron.
And in front of the door, there were multiple video transmission devices transmitting video to the Tower of Desire and Siron Plaza.
When Ailio stopped for a moment and looked at the door, Damian came up behind him.
“Now, go ahead and say something.”
“Sure.”
At Damian’s urging, Alio took a step forward.
Alio soon turned his back on the door and faced the video transmitter.
“Hmm… … .”
His lips opened as he cleared his throat slightly to relieve his tension.
“Dear Tower of Desire, Siron Youngjimin… … .”
A soft voice spread through the video transmitter.
* * *
The moment Ailio stood in front of the door, the video receivers installed in the lower level of the Tower of Desire and Cyron Square turned on.
And Ailio’s face appeared within it.
“Dear Tower of Desire, Siron Youngjimin… … .”
Ailio’s voice spread, and those watching began to whisper.
“Meister Ailio has become the owner of the tower!”
“I knew it would be like this too! “Who else would be the owner of the tower if it weren’t for Ailio?”
Apprentices of the Tower of Desire who supported Ailio.
And the citizens of Siron Territory.
They all congratulated the new tower owner.
Meanwhile, Ailio’s inauguration speech as tower owner continued.
After a while.
“… thank you.”
After the inauguration speech was finished with everyone watching, Ailio turned toward the door.
“uh? “Open!”
“It’s finally opening!”
Soon, there was a breathtaking silence throughout Siron, and all attention was focused on the visit of the tower owner in the video.
* * *
Tower of Desire.
Among them, the top floor owner’s door was called a room that could not be opened, but the writing style was not special.
It’s just called a room that can’t be opened because it hasn’t had an owner for hundreds of years.
When he was young, Ailio became interested in the tower’s room and asked his teacher Floria about it.
‘Master, what is in the tower owner’s room?’
To that question, Floria smiled and answered, ‘Nothing.’
At first, I thought it was a word with an ambiguous meaning, but later I realized that the tower owner’s room was really an empty space.
The tower owner’s room is empty.
A space left empty by the Grand Meisters for the tower owner to return someday, and to be filled with the things the returning tower owner wants.
That’s why it couldn’t have been a more meaningful place.
As he placed his hand on the tightly closed door, Ailio was filled with emotions.
‘This is the place from now on… It becomes my space.’
A space of your own where you can be called a dream tower owner, not a meister.
Sigh-.
Although it was created a long time ago, the door, managed by grand meisters, opened smoothly without the slightest noise.
The first thing that caught Ailio’s sight was the spacious and comfortable space that occupied the entire floor.
As the self-purification method has been engraved and maintained, the pagoda owner’s room is clean and free of any musty smell or even a speck of dust.
Clear sunlight was shining brightly into the room through the large windows on all sides.
But more than that, the attention of the left… No, what caught the attention of everyone watching the video sent from the Tower of Desire was the back of someone standing by the window of the tower owner’s room.
‘What happened to this…? … ?’
Floria was right when she said there was nothing.
It’s just that there were people, not things.
When Alio froze in shock.
The person standing by the window turned toward the door.
A young man with white hair with his hands in his pockets.
Lois smiled at the people whose eyes were like rabbits in surprise.
“Welcome. “I almost died of boredom while waiting.”
Ailio asked with a firm voice in a voice filled with a faint smile.
“… Who are you? “How did you get in here?”
At his question, Lois took a step toward the door.
“Who am I? Well, who am I to explain?”
One step again.
Jeopuk-.
“First of all, 250 years ago, I was the youngest disciple of the tower. But now… … .”
And one more step.
The sight of Royce moving slowly in the bright sunlight was clearly captured in everyone’s eyes.
Jeopuk-.
“I am the owner of this space you are stepping on… … .”
And finally, when Royce was placed in the center of Topju’s room.
A soft voice came from his mouth.
“Shall we say that he is the contemporary owner of this castle tower built for those who aspire to it?”
The voice that spread throughout Topju’s room was stuck in everyone’s minds.
15 Meisters, as well as disciples of the Tower of Desire.
Furthermore, this is in the minds of everyone watching the current situation in front of the video transmitter.
fantasy,
