Episode 208 < Cheat. (1) >
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“I investigated as your wife said.”
Raviel slammed down the pile of newspapers.
“Were you able to find it?”
“okay. “He was quite a famous student.”
The newspaper was marked with a light green highlighter. The words [Mr. Jamo], [Mr. J], and [Amethyst] were written in places underlined in fluorescent color. The minor’s real name was exposed as is.
What is the media of this era?
“He is more famous by his nickname than by his name. Common name: [Detective who sees ghosts]. “If you stop by and ask anyone on the street, one in two will know.”
“I’ve never been on a public broadcast before, but to that extent… .”
“The younger you are, the more you tend to know. Especially among high school and middle school students, there is almost no one who doesn’t know about it. “I don’t know what he did, but at least I’ve heard of him being a detective who sees ghosts.”
It wasn’t very friendly attention.
“Most people responded, [Oh, that scammer?] Too bad. “It seems like the person you claim to be the owner of the tower is not popular.”
“… … “He’s a fraud.”
Two days ago. The day I met Topju.
Uburka and Raviel tracked down my Auror and came to visit me. I introduced Amethyst to the two people as the owner of the tower. Although the two were surprised, they decided to stay here for now.
[Amethyst, 3rd grade class A at Shinseo Middle School] nodded expressionlessly when asked if it would be okay if I took care of her for a while.
“yes. are you okay. There are a lot of empty rooms. Please stay at your convenience.”
However, there was a proviso.
“Please ask my permission when entering the warehouse. Also, please refrain from moving around the house from 1 a.m. onwards. “It’s time for children to play.”
I calmly accepted the advice.
No matter how big your liver is, you have no confidence in playing with ghosts.
The fact that it doesn’t work at all with auras is already a mystery.
“12 administrative dispositions. “There are 8 civil lawsuits pending.”
Raviel narrowed her eyes.
“Considering his young age, he is experiencing too much flat weather. It’s no wonder that people like this are treated like fraudsters. … … Seeing a ghost is truly amazing. Confucius, is that child really the owner of the pagoda?”
“yes. “That’s for sure.”
Thump, thump, thump, thump.
Kitchen knives danced in the kitchen.
Tower owner.
In this world, a middle school student named Amethyst cut up raw chicken with her back turned. She was preparing dinner, and her Uburqa was by her side helping her.
“Actually, there were a few strange things when I was attacking this stage.”
“strange thing?”
“yes. Originally, this world was a place that embodied the Constellation Killer’s trauma.”
Early on, on the 50th floor, I faced the Constellation Killer.
Although he succeeded in killing one of the Constellation Killer’s dolls, he was ultimately defeated.
The Constellation Killer’s trauma that I got a glimpse of when he died. That is the identity of this place [Rising City – Side Story].
“The moment the trauma materialized, I heard T.O.P.’s voice.”
I wrote in my notebook.
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warning.
It embodies the trauma of the enemy who killed you.
The material needed for implementation is extracted from your memory.
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The important part here is the last sentence.
“The landscape painted in this world was the Constellation Killer’s trauma, but the paint used to paint it came from me. So all the characters changed to people I knew.”
The class president is the Black Dragon Lord.
The student council president is Raviello.
Mother and father are Master and Bae Hu-ryeong, respectively.
But there was only one person – [a person I don’t remember].
“Kim Yulman’s face hasn’t changed.”
“Hmm.”
“I had no idea what kind of face the Constellation Killer had in his past life. Because I don’t know, I can’t remember. Nevertheless, in the world of trauma, Kim Yulman was his true self from the beginning.”
Raviel stroked her chin.
“… … It’s definitely strange. “If the data had been extracted from the wife’s memory, [Kim Yul’s face would have to have been changed to someone else’s face as well].”
“Yes. There is only one conclusion. Kim Yul was extracted from [other data], not from my memories. He borrowed from someone else’s memory. I am convinced that [the other person] is the owner of the tower.”
“What is the basis?”
“there is.”
I picked up the pencil again.
“When I cleared this world, the tower made a strange sound.”
I recovered the voices I had heard.
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Clear requirements achieved.
We ask you to make a decision taking into account the uniqueness of the stage.
Judgment complete.
The master of Mansaeng recognizes ‘stage clear’.
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“Until now, the tower has left the decision of whether a stage was cleared or not to the constellations in charge. The constellation in charge of the 21st to 30th floors is [Chief of the Great Library of All Things]. It’s Hamustra. But for some reason, in this world, the [Master of All Life] made his own judgment.”
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“In other words, this stage was specifically managed by [Master of Mansaeng] himself.”
There is more evidence.
“A suspicious message was delivered even after the stage was cleared.”
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Today, the 29th floor stage was cleared.
The owner of Mansaeng announces on behalf of the Tower.
Thank you for your hard work, everyone.
Good luck to you all.
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There was a long message in the middle, but I don’t remember that.
But this is enough.
[The Master of Life] was an exception and personally delivered his congratulations.
“There is no doubt about it. Topju was in charge of this stage.”
I put confidence in my words.
“Tapju is the person who embodies Kim Yul’s face. According to what [The Princess Walking in a Mirage] said, Tapju lived in this world. The life of the most unfortunate person. And coincidentally, that girl, Amethyst, knows Kim Yul.”
“… … “Did you have a relationship where you managed the school kennel together?”
“yes.”
So, using Tapju’s memories, Kim Yul could be recreated.
This eliminates data gaps.
“It makes sense. But if that girl is the owner of the tower, why has she lost her powers and memories?”
“…….”
I saw the back of Amethyst standing in the kitchen.
Grumbling.
Chicken was boiling in an old pot.
“I can think of many possibilities, but… … .”
“Is there any?”
“The top owner I’ve seen is the type of person who doesn’t intervene too much in the top’s affairs, no matter what happens. Unless it’s a truly emergency situation, they don’t show up. “I may have set myself a limit such as [I remain an ordinary human being unless I am in a desperate situation].”
I played with my pencil.
Raviel clung to my shoulder and looked down at the notebook together.
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About trauma.
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“For example, trauma. I can see the trauma of the person who killed me. This is a rule guaranteed by my skill [Returner’s Clockwork]. However, there is a problem as to what criteria trauma is determined by.”
Ssuk suk.
Two possibilities were written on the page.
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About trauma.
1. Trauma remembered by the person concerned.
2. A trauma that has had a significant impact on the person’s life, even if the person cannot remember it.
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“At first I thought it was number 1. but… … .”
“Was number 1 denied due to the stage of this world?”
“yes. Because the Constellation Killer [did not remember at all] the trauma from Kim Yul’s time.”
The correct answer is number 2.
An event that has had an impact on one’s life, whether the person remembers it or not.
That is the true nature of the trauma that my skills show.
“The TOP has a tendency to try to somehow resolve any contradictions that arise. “This is the contradiction that occurred when the Constellation Killer’s trauma was reproduced.”
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1. The Constellation Killer’s past trauma must be recreated.
2. However, the Constellation Killer lost his entire past due to the skill.
3. [Kim Gongja’s skill], which embodies trauma, and [The Constellation Killer’s skill], which erases the past, conflict with each other.
4. Contradictions arise.
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“TOP recognized this as a crisis situation. So, Topju, who lives as an ordinary middle school student, [Amethyst], temporarily awakened to solve the problem. Topju came up with a way to resolve the contradiction… … .”
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5. In a hurry, we extract data from Gongja Kim’s memories, not from the Constellation Killer’s memories.
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“I hesitated at the point of completing the last puzzle. Topju must have thought so. Is it really right to cover up Kim Yul, the original owner of the trauma, with someone else’s face?”
“…….”
“This place is [Kim Yul’s trauma]. Even if it is inevitable to overwrite the surrounding people with different images… . If even Kim Yul is changed to another character, it can no longer be called [Kim Yul’s Trauma]. It becomes a lie.”
Topju could not allow himself to change Kim Yul into a different face.
He is that kind of person.
In the end.
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6. Kim Yul’s appearance is restored using his own memories.
7. After the stage is cleared, she regains her powers and memories and lives as an ordinary [Amethyst].
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“This is what I guess is the truth about this world.”
“indeed. There are still many questions… … “That’s great.”
Raviel stroked my bangs.
“Just climbing the tower would be hectic, but I try to review the path I took and get closer to the truth. That kind of effort is your brightest talent. “There is no other hunter who pays more attention to the tower than you.”
“What. This is the basics of tidying up.”
“No, it’s only possible because it’s you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to gather information about the tower owner, and if it weren’t for your skills, I wouldn’t have been able to attract the tower owner. Be gentle and be proud.”
Raviel praised me.
Wooheehee.
“Confucius. What do you plan to do in the future? Even if that girl was the owner of the tower, she no longer has any powers or memories. “The ability to see ghosts is amazing, but that’s it.”
hmm.
“If my guess is correct… … “There is one way to make [the master of all life] descend again.”
“Hoo?”
“Contradictions created by skills cannot be resolved by the tower itself. The tower owner’s judgment is required. Then, if there is another contradiction, the top owner will appear.”
“That makes sense. “What kind of contradiction are you trying to create, exactly?”
“… … “I will die at the hands of Amethyst.”
“…….”
Raviel closed her lips.
I spoke clearly.
“Then, there is a problem with trauma representation. Trauma highlights an event that had a significant impact on the person’s life. Whether you remember it or not. in other words…….”
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Amethyst’s (Topju) trauma.
1. The trauma of Amethyst, a middle school student living in this world.
2. Trauma as a tower owner before living the life of Amethyst.
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“There is a conflict. The tower can’t decide [which side’s] trauma to show.”
“…….”
“Following the example of the Constellation Killer, it is right to show [Topju’s trauma]. Because that is the original stream. “Before I even break the 50th floor, I get infinitely closer to discovering the truth about the tower and the identity of the owner who created and rules this tower.”
“…….”
“Maybe this is my first and last chance.”
Tuk. Tuk.
Raviel tapped the table with her hand.
“… … Can you say for sure that this is your last chance? “If you go beyond the 50th, 60th, and 70th floors, you might learn the secret about the tower owner.”
“I can assure you.”
I glanced sideways.
Bae Hu-ryeong was listening to our conversation with his arms crossed.
-hmm.
Bae Hu-ryeong wrinkled the tip of his nose.
-I went up to the 99th floor. I’ve never met anyone like Topju. I even heard about the existence of [Pillar] only after meeting you, Kim Zombie.
That was the testimony of an experienced person.
-If you compare it to a game, getting to the 100th floor means seeing the ending. There will be a product suitable for the ending. But [the developer who created the game] has nothing to do with the ending, right? The identity of the developer or his life story are all useless. I also couldn’t climb to the 100th floor, so I can’t say 100%… . The 100th floor and the tower owner are probably unrelated.
I nodded.
“yes. “My Bae Hu-ryeong said there is no information about the owner of the tower until at least the 99th floor.”
This has nothing to do with the progression of the tower.
So to speak, an Easter egg.
This is only information about the creator of the tower and the developer of the stage.
“I want to know the identity of the top owner.”
“…….”
“Why did that person build the tower? How he built the tower. Why do you want to live the life of the most unfortunate person in each world? . “If there is an opportunity to find out, I definitely want to take the opportunity.”
“And this is your last chance?”
‘yes. “I think so.”
The secret of creation.
The life of the Creator.
If that’s the case, it’s worth risking your life for.
“Raviel.”
I looked politely into Raviel’s eyes.
“Please allow me to be killed by that child.”
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