chapter 6
chapter 6
Hotel Exploration (3)
[User: Han Gain (Wisdom)
Day: 2
Current Location: Floor 1, Room 105 (Rest Room)
Sage’s Advice: 3]
Thank goodness.
When I woke up, the “Sage’s Advice” had reset back to three uses.
Just like Seungyeop said—it seemed to recharge after sleeping.
After washing up and getting ready, I arrived at the dining area on time.
As expected, everyone “appeared” again.
And then—
We got good news.
“I figured out my blessing last night,” Eun-sol said, holding up her phone.
A phone?
Ours didn’t even work.
But hers—
Showed a new app.
HP Market.
“HP… Hotel Pioneer?” someone muttered.
“Probably. Does anyone else have this?”
No one did.
Only Eun-sol.
“It’s like an online shop,” she explained. “But there are no prices.”
“No prices? Then everything’s free?”
“No—but there’s a limit. Three items per week. Delivery is instant.”
“Instant… even Korea can’t do that,” Elena laughed.
“Well, this place isn’t normal,” Eun-sol said. “So I didn’t buy anything yet. Better to save it.”
“We should get weapons,” Jincheol said. “Anything useful?”
“No guns. But bats, knives, tonfa—stuff like that.”
“That’s enough. Honestly, carrying that metal pole yesterday was exhausting. A tonfa would be better.”
No one disagreed.
Eun-sol ordered it.
Ding-dong—
A sound echoed.
“Hyung, your package is here,” Seungyeop said.
Jincheol went out—
And returned with the tonfa.
He swung it.
Fast.
Precise.
Powerful.
Even without knowing martial arts—
It looked deadly.
Clap clap clap—
Eun-sol applauded.
We followed.
Jincheol awkwardly blushed.
For the first time—
The atmosphere felt… normal.
After eating—
A message appeared.
“/Dear guests, we hope you enjoyed your meal.
Did you know this hotel hides countless treasures?
Beauty, value, greatness—
All await you.
Of course, treasures are for those who are worthy.
A little danger makes them more beautiful.
You are all worthy.
In fact, all you need to do is open the gift boxes prepared for you.
Let us begin the treasure hunt.
Ah—those rooms are sometimes occupied.
Please enter together.
Even if only one of you returns, it won’t be a problem./”
Silence.
“…So basically,” Eun-sol said, “we’ve rested enough. Now we work.”
“Sounds like a death trap,” Jincheol muttered.
“The last part is important,” Eun-sol continued. “‘Even if only one returns.’ What does that mean?”
Probably—
Only one survives.
My head started to hurt.
Then—
My status window appeared.
[User: Han Gain (Wisdom)
Day: 2
Current Location: Floor 1, Room 105 (Rest Room)
Floor Info (*)
101 (???)
102 (???)
103 (???)
104 (???)
105 (Rest Room)
106 (???)
107 (???)
Sage’s Advice: 3]
“…I got something,” I said.
“Looks like we need to check the other rooms.”
“So monsters and treasures inside?” Jincheol said.
“Guess we’ll use that tonfa sooner than expected…”
“We should all arm ourselves,” Elena added.
“Agreed,” Jincheol said. “Gain, you too. You know how to use weapons?”
“…No.”
“Then take something simple. A bat would suit you.”
“Wait,” Eun-sol said. “We only have three purchases per week. Don’t waste it yet.”
“…Then we go in unarmed?”
“That’s risky…”
“Actually… I saw something earlier,” Song said quietly.
We turned.
“There were decorative weapons in the hallway… I saw a dagger.”
Right.
I remembered grabbing a candlestick yesterday.
We went to check.
And found it.
A beautifully crafted dagger.
Decorative—
But still sharp.
I brought it back.
“It’s more of an art piece,” Jincheol said. “Not built for durability. But better than nothing.”
“…Can I take it?” I asked.
Eun-sol nodded.
“Better the stronger person uses it.”
No objections.
So now—
Only two of us were armed.
Jincheol—
And me.
With that—
We prepared ourselves.
And headed toward Room 101.