Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 275

Zeto saw Theo next to Bbyot and was surprised. “Why is Theo here?” he asked.

“That’s not important, nya! What are you giving to *our* Bbyot?!” Theo said.

Theo acted like he deserved something. He put his paw out to Zeto and asked for it.

Bbyot was Theo’s helper. So, if Bbyot got something good, it was like Theo got it himself.

Theo thought, “If I give this to Sejun, I can sit on his lap and be loved! Nya! Pu-huhut.” Theo loved laps and always planned how to get to Sejun’s lap.

Bbyot! Bbyot!

“[Hurry and give me mine! I’m going to give it to Theo!]”

Bbyot, who called himself Theo’s right paw, was excited to get his share to give to Theo.

“Let’s calm down first…” Zeto looked worried. Theo and Bbyot kept asking and asking, and it was too much for him.

Just then,

Sreuk.

Kkueng…?!

“[Why aren’t you giving what you owe…?!]”

“Not Kkueng. Put it away.”

Sejun quickly stopped Kkueng. Kkueng, who believed in justice, was taking out his justice stick from his snack bag to help Theo and Bbyot.

Kkueng?

“[Isn’t now the time for Kkueng to punish the bad guy?]”

“No. Not now. Here. Come here.”

Sejun opened his arms.

Poohk.

Kkueng came into Sejun’s arms, and Sejun held Kkueng close.

Kkuhehehe. Kkueng!

“[Hehehe. Daddy’s chest is so fluffy!]”

Kkueng buried his face in Sejun’s chest, rubbing and enjoying the sensation.

“Huh? It’s not that fluffy, is it?” Sejun was surprised by what Kkueng said and asked seriously.

However,

Kkueng! Kkueng!

“[No! Daddy’s chest is very fluffy!]”

Kkueng’s honest answer.

‘I’m going to work out from now on!’ Sejun decided to work out and get stronger.

While Sejun was talking with Kkueng,

“Give it over, nya!”

Bbyot!

“[Give it to us!]”

Theo and Bbyot were still bothering Zeto.

“Kids, stop it. We’ll be late for the founding ceremony if you don’t.” Sejun stepped in to stop them.

“Tch. Failure, nya!”

Bbyot! Bbyot!

“[Tch! Failure!]”

When Sejun spoke, Theo and Bbyot pouted for a moment and then turned around.

Just then,

“Are you perhaps the Great Black Dragon?” Zeto asked carefully, watching Sejun give instructions to Theo.

Theo worked for the Great Black Dragon. Sejun, who was giving instructions to Theo, must be one of two things.

He thought Sejun must be either the Great Black Dragon or someone even more important than Theo who worked for the Dragon. But looking at Sejun, he didn’t seem like either of those things.

However,

Zeto looked at Sejun again. He was still not sure, but Sejun was definitely unusual.

‘If he’s not the Great Black Dragon, there’s no other explanation.’

Zeto watched Sejun, who had no special aura, holding a bear with a lot of energy. Zeto was sure that Sejun was the Great Black Dragon.

Pu-huhut. Chairman Park’s lap energy is great, nya! Because Theo was taking all of Sejun’s energy, Zeto didn’t know that Sejun didn’t have any aura.

“Pu-huhut. That’s right, nya! Chairman Park is the Great Black Dragon, nya! And this body is…”

Theo was going to introduce himself, pretending to introduce Sejun instead, when Coco suddenly stopped him. “Bbak!” Coco said, interrupting at just the right moment.

“Okay. Let’s go quickly.” As Sejun hurried, Zeto followed him.

Coco led Sejun and the animals to a very big hall. The founding ceremony was inside, not outside like the wedding.

Coco led them into a very big hall. It was bright and filled with colorful flags. The air smelled like flowers and something sweet.

Cheok.

When Sejun appeared, Urchi, the king of Black Oak, Merchant Yuren, and Merchant Mimir stood up and bowed to Sejun.

Just then,

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut. Welcome, Sejun!” Iona quickly flew over and greeted Sejun.

Sok.

And went inside Theo’s tail.

And then,

Bbyot! Bbyot! Bbyot?

“[Hello! I am Bireureureu Yacht, of the white-headed long-tailed tit tribe, who will become Theo’s right paw in the future! But who are you?]”

Bbyot greeted Iona, whom he was meeting for the first time.

“Oh dear…” Zeto was horrified that Bbyot was asking Iona, the master of the Black Tower and the great destruction magician, who she was. He had to stop it quickly!

Just as Zeto was about to step forward,

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut. Yes. Bbyot, nice to meet you. My name is Iona. Work hard and become the right paw of Vice Chairman Theo.”

Bbyot! Bbyot!

“[Yes! I will work hard!]”

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut. Yes.”

Iona was encouraging Bbyot. Iona? Being nice? This was very strange for the usually grumpy magician. Was it because he was in front of the Great Black Dragon? Or because he was next to his lover?

Zeto, who had only ever seen the prickly Iona, was amazed to see the gentle Iona.

Bbambara bbam!

The founding ceremony began with the sound of trumpets.

And then,

Thud.

The huge doors of the hall opened.

Ppyu ppyu!

Ppyak!

Ppyu Ppyu and the Black Rabbit, wearing beautiful golden crowns, walked to the throne and sat down.

“There will be an entrance of groups celebrating the founding of the Red Ribbon Kingdom.”

Groups of people came in one after another. They bowed to Ppyu Ppyu and the Black Rabbit to show respect, carrying boxes wrapped in gold paper and baskets of fruit.

As the groups of people came in one after another and bowed to Ppyu Ppyu and the Black Rabbit,

Bbyot?

“[Theo, should I be a representative or not?]”

Bbyot, who had heard from Zeto that he had to bow to the king as a representative from the Cove Kingdom, looked at Theo and asked.

“Pu-huhut. There’s no such thing as a free lunch…” Theo, of course, wanted to get something good out of this.

However,

“Of course, you have to do it.” Sejun stopped Theo from talking. Zeto was talking like this was important.

“Oh! Thank you! Great Black Dragon.” Zeto thanked Sejun for helping him.

“Just call me Sejun.”

“Yes! Sejun.”

Bbyot decided to become a representative.

However,

Bbyot…

Bbyot was too small to carry the gift Zeto had. It didn’t look very proper for a representative.

Just then,

“Pu-huhut. Zeto, don’t you need someone to help?! We’ll be the representatives as helpers, nya!” Theo looked at Zeto and put his paw out again. So, give me the helper pay, nya!

As Jeto wondered if he should agree,

That’s a great idea!

Sejun was excited. He liked the idea of Theo and Kkueng wearing beaks and wings. It sounded like fun.

So, Theo and Kkueng joined the delegation’s part-time job. They were helping to present gifts from the Cobra Kingdom to the leaders of the Red Ribbon Kingdom. It was a way to earn some coins and be part of the ceremony.

Soon after,

The attendant announced loudly, “The delegation from the Cobra Kingdom on the 79th floor will enter!”

The four members of the Cobra Kingdom’s delegation walked in.

Peep!

Pee-yot walked proudly at the front.

But,

Tip. Tip. Tip.

Pee-yot’s legs were short. Even though he tried hard to walk fast, he was still slow.

Behind Pee-yot, Theo and Kkueng followed. They wore beaks and wings made of thin, green leaves, like large onion leaves.

Phoo-hoo-hoo. I’m not a cat, I’m a bird, nyaang!

Kkuhehehe. Kkueng!

Hee hee hee. Kkueng can fly!

Theo and Kkueng flapped their wings as they walked.

Hey, be careful. Your wings will tear if you’re not careful,

Sejun said quietly from behind them.

At first, he was only going to send Theo and Kkueng, but

Nyaang?! Isn’t Chairman Park doing the part-time job with us, nyaang?

Nope. I’m not going to.

Can’t do that, nyaang! We are one, nyaang!

Kkueng! Kkueng!

I want to do the part-time job with Kkueng’s dad! We are one!

Sejun couldn’t say no. He had said, ‘We are one!’ He had to do what he said.

So, Sejun also put on a beak. He walked at the back of the group.

Flap. Flap.

The golden bat helped with the wings on Sejun’s back. Because Sejun joined them, they got paid for four workers instead of just two.

Tip. Tip. Tip.

Pee-yot and the others walked to where Ppyu-ppyu and Black Rabbit were waiting.

Uncle, what are Theo and Kkueng doing there?

Black Rabbit asked Sejun with his eyes.

Don’t ask anything.

Sejun shook his head at Black Rabbit and answered with his eyes.

Meanwhile,

Pee-yot…

The great queen of the Red Ribbon Kingdom…

Pee-yot said the words he had practiced.

But,

Pee-yot…

Uh…

Pee-yot started to stammer on the first line. Did the delegation not know the queen’s name? It was a big problem.

What was the queen’s name again?

Pee-yot looked at Sejun with tearful eyes.

I have no choice. It’s Plan B.

They had a backup plan in case Pee-yot forgot the lines.

Golden Bat.

Sejun called the golden bat quietly.

To the great Queen Ppyu-ppyu of the Red Ribbon Kingdom and King Black Rabbit…

The golden bat read the script from Sejun’s back and told Pee-yot the lines using telepathy. Thanks to that, their part-time job ended well.

Ppyu-ppyu!

Squawk!

Ppyu-ppyu and Black Rabbit got the gifts from the delegation. They were giving official jobs to the people who helped start the kingdom.

Elge, is that the guy who took your inner core?!

A beast-man with a crocodile head, like Elge Caiman, was sitting in the VIP seat. He looked at Sejun, who was dozing off after the part-time job, and asked.

Yeah! That’s the guy!

Things will be easier then.

Komodo Caiman, the second prince, smiled slyly at Sejun after hearing Elge Caiman’s answer.

Three days before, Komodo Caiman heard from his spy that Elge had become a slave and had his inner core taken away. A prince of the Caiman Kingdom?

Komodo Caiman was angry at Elge for bringing shame to the family.

Komodo Caiman quickly told his father, Croker Caiman, and asked for elite soldiers to help him solve the problem.

Komodo Caiman got permission from the king and went down to the 55th floor with 100 elite soldiers. They were tall and strong, with sharp teeth and scales that gleamed like dark metal.

Just wait a little bit. Heh heh heh.

Elge Caiman smiled as he looked at Sejun.

You stupid fool, to have your inner core taken by such a lowly guy?

Komodo Caiman glared at his brother. He hadn’t come to save Elge.

I’ll make good use of your inner core. I’ll bury your corpse in the royal cemetery instead.

Komodo Caiman planned to kill Elge, who was a disgrace, and eat the inner core that Sejun had. Of course, he also planned to kill anyone who made fun of the Caiman Kingdom.

At that moment,

Baaam-!

The founding ceremony ended with a long trumpet sound.

Move out.

Yes!

Komodo Caiman commanded, and the elite soldiers began to move.

Baaam-!

Nod. Nod.

Huh?

Sejun woke up when he heard the trumpet.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Hey, wake up. It’s over.

He patted the animals that were sleeping on his legs to wake them up.

Nyaaang-!

Kkueng-!

Kkyuoot-!

Baeaat-!

Pee-yoot-!

The animals stretched and woke up as Sejun woke them.

Everyone’s already gone.

The banquet hall was in another place. Everyone except a few people had gone to eat. The hall was almost empty.

Let’s hurry up and go eat something.

Sejun was hungry after his nap.

Kkueng! Kkueng!

Dad, let’s go quickly! Kkueng is hungry!

Kkueng was even more eager to eat than Sejun.

Alright. Let’s go quickly. Okay. To your positions.

Theo and Kkueng sat on Sejun’s legs. The golden bat and Pee-yot went to Sejun’s shoulders.

Kkyut kkyut kkyut…

Iona wasn’t fully awake, but Theo was holding onto her tail, so it was okay.

Sejun was about to head to the banquet hall, his stomach rumbling. But then, a voice stopped him. “Can we have a little chat?”

Komodo Caiman and his elite soldiers surrounded Sejun and the animals.

Kkueng…

Kkueng is angry because he’s hungry…

Kkueng took out his cudgel of justice from his snack pouch, but Sejun didn’t stop him.

Who are you? And what do you want?

Sejun frowned, his hunger forgotten. It was the worst timing for Komodo Caiman.