Tower of God (神之塔 -Tower of God-)

My Aguero...

Have you heard? A princess was chosen.

Yeah. Maria was chosen, right?

Then what will happen to Aguero?

Isn't it obvious?

His own sister wasn't chosen.

And if she wasn't chosen, then the entire family...

...is exiled and dismantled.

They lost the battle.

My dear son, are you listening?

Failures.

How pitiful.

Trash.

They're trash, but I feel bad for them.

How can you feel bad for them?

You mustn't believe what anyone says.

Disgrace to the family.

Filth.

The moment we show weakness, we'll die.

Drowning in a wretched love.

Such a pitiful man.

Fooled by Maria and betrayed.

My Aguero...

He was used.

You can only trust yourself.

Cover your ears, close your heart, and find the best path.

Yes, Mother.

Khun...

The ceiling here is rather bright.

Ceiling?

You mean the sky?

The sky?!

You don't know what the sky is?

This blue thing is the sky?

You idiot!

Hey, there's a stupid turtle over here!

Th-Then...

At night, does it glitter and shine?

W-With stars?

What?

S-S-Stars?

Huh? But Rachel said you couldn't see them

unless you went to the top of the tower.

What are you talking about?

That's obviously just a legend!

What?

In other words, that thing we call the sky

is an imitation created using Shinsu, modeled after the legend.

An imitation...

I doubt the real sky actually exists.

I... see.

You wanted to see the stars that badly?

No, not me. Rachel.

Huh?

She came to the tower because she wanted to see the stars.

I hoped they were visible from here.

I've been wondering.

Why did Rachel leave you and climb the tower alone?

Huh?

And I wonder why she took care of you for so long. It seems odd.

There's nothing odd about Rachel!

The blue turtle made the black turtle angry.

I'm not angry.

What was that?

Probably a death cry.

Huh?!

It came from in there.

What if the next test...

is really dangerous?

Next team, enter.

Blue turtle, more chocolate bars.

They're taking a while. The last group ended immediately.

Again!

What's going on in there?

You kids look extremely distressed.

Who are you?

Don't glare at me.

What do you want?

I thought I'd give just you kids a hint for the next test.

Really?

Shh! Keep your voice down. The others will hear you.

How do you know a hint?

Simple deduction.

I was chosen based on my exceptional intellect alone.

When we have zero clues to go on?

You haven't noticed the most important clue of all?

What?

Please tell us.

Hey!

That clue is...

...time.

Time?

Every team that hasn't screamed so far has passed the test within five minutes.

You're right.

Then we have to finish the test within five minutes.

You're a quick learner.

Thank you for giving us such an important—

You don't need to thank a fluorescent plastic bag.

A fluorescent plastic bag?

Khun?

He's just trying to use us to test his theory.

If we finish the test within five minutes, his theory is proven.

And if we don't...

You know, being too careful will come back to bite you...

Abandoned son of the Khun family.

What?

Well, I suppose you can't help it after that cruel betrayal you experienced.

Khun!

No!

A fight? I'm in!

Leave.

Next team, enter.

Let's go.

Okay.

Fight's over? That's no fun.

Go, go! I'll be rooting for you.

Khun, look.

The time must be related somehow.

Forget what the plastic bag said.

My name is Hansung Yu.

I'm the Director of the test you're taking.

That means he's really... a-amazing, right?

Yeah.

What's he doing here?

The condition for passing this test is opening the correct door. That's it.

You have only one chance to open a door,

and if you take longer than ten minutes, the test will be forcefully terminated.

Forcefully terminated?

What?

How awful.

The test will now—

Wait!

We need more clues!

I've given you all the clues.

No way.

Is this another test of luck?

Hey! Quit being mean and give us a clue!

The test has begun.

Listen to me!

This is messed up.

I'm annoyed!

Calm down!

Let's think of the right answer together!

I hate thinking and needles!

Cover your ears. Don't be misled by your surroundings.

Organize the information you have.

There are twelve doors.

The time limit is ten minutes.

Exceed that, and be forcefully terminated.

Could it be...

My annoyance won't stop!

Watch out, Rak!

Caffè Latte

Someone who actually uses his head has arrived.

But this test can't be passed just by using your brains.

Why is there a clock in this room?

We can use our Pockets to check the time.

Every team that hasn't screamed so far has passed the test within five minutes.

Is the time really a clue?

You mustn't believe what anyone says.

I suppose you can't help it after that cruel betrayal you experie—

Maria!

Have you heard the rumor about Aguero and Maria?

That they were lovers?

Impossible.

Idiot. Focus.

It's legit.

If we're wrong, we...

We'll die.

Focus.

Aren't they half-siblings? Gross.

The time limit is ten minutes.

Aguero was just being used.

Teams that take longer than five minutes fail.

Come on, now. Three minutes have passed.

Aguero's sister was supposed to be chosen as a Princess of Jahad.

Cover your ears. Don't be misled.

Because Aguero helped her, Maria was chosen.

Cover your ears.

Don't trust anyone.

The moment she was chosen, Aguero was abandoned.

Because of Aguero, the entire family was exiled.

Why now?

I'd forgotten until now.

Oh, right...

Those eyes.

Stop!

Don't trust anyone.

Just follow the path you believe in.

Rak, what are you doing?

I feel better.

Hey, gator.

Why did you open that door?

Instinct.

It's over...

Congratulations. You pass.

What?

The passing condition for this test is to open a door within five minutes.

You mean opening any door would've been right?

Yes.