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Chapter 15
Too Strong Just Living Alone
Space Customization
<<When living alone or in a one-room apartment, techniques for dividing your space are really, from A to Z, essential for interior design.>>
<<Exactly. Depending on how you do it, your quality of life can change completely…>>
Space division.
Literally, it means separating areas in your home according to their purpose.
This was something Minho had heard so many times on his favorite show The Solo King that he felt like his ears were bleeding.
Until just a moment ago, Minho’s single-room apartment was about 14 pyeong (approx. 46 m²).
(Considering the bathroom, it was actually a bit bigger, and now it had been expanded to 20 pyeong.)
It was a very spacious space for one person, but there was one problem.
“The sleeping area and living area weren’t separated.”
He lay on the bean bag watching TV.
Cooked meals were eaten in the living room.
If he put a bed or mattress there, the smell would linger… and there wasn’t enough space to store his clothes.
The conclusion? He wanted to divide his space.
“Kuuu… this is pretty spacious.”
Minho looked at his newly empty bedroom.
The walls were painted, and luxurious wooden flooring covered the floor.
“The Infinite Apartment… truly an overpowered skill.”
Filled with excitement, Minho clenched his fists.
He entered the room and looked around.
And even…
“There’s a window too.”
When using the customization function, a sunny view appeared beyond the window he added.
It seemed that, just like the bathroom, he could freely change the outside scenery.
Even…
Drurururuk!
“…Hmm, the air feels good.”
When he changed the view outside to a forest, he could smell the trees.
When changed to the sea, the salty scent of the ocean filled the air.
Amazing. Truly amazing.
He placed the bed and a sleep lamp, and on one wall, he set up a space for clothes.
Maybe later, he could add something like a planetarium…
Anyway, now he could fill the room with furniture and decorations and create the bedroom of his dreams.
“Nice, nice.”
Smiling, Minho held onto the window and breathed in the outside air.
The air tasted incredible.
Although it was unfortunate that he couldn’t meet Venti for a while, he felt like a wealthy man in spirit.
A multifunctional bedroom with even a bathtub.
He had obtained a personal space that could be considered a lifelong dream, and now he could continue expanding it.
Moreover…
“I might be able to make some money too.”
Minho’s current level was 39.
He had only been killing bosses, so he hadn’t maxed out the fifth-floor limit level of 50.
However, even at this level, he was much stronger than a normal person.
If he went to a low-level hunting ground, he could probably farm endlessly.
The only drawback…
“I still don’t have proper combat skills or decent weapons.”
But it was fine.
He had five “mythic-level achievements,” which only appeared once or twice per floor.
Thanks to them, his stats were far above average for his level.
Of course…
“I need to be careful not to draw attention.”
His talent rank registered with the Player Association was F.
If someone like him just wandered around the upper floors, it would attract attention and suspicion.
His goal was long-term and careful.
For that, he planned to proceed as slowly and cautiously as possible.
“By the way, which bed brand would make people say I bought well?”
Since it was his first time, he wanted something cost-effective.
Humming a tune while imagining decorating his bedroom, suddenly:
[You have not yet claimed your achievement reward!]
[Check now and receive your reward.]
A status window appeared right in front of him.
“Huh? Achievement reward?”
Minho tilted his head and muttered. The status window displayed an icon:
[Box of Mythic Potential (1)]
He touched the air.
Thunk!
An antique wooden crate dropped to the floor.
Squatting, he tilted his head.
“…A Box of Potential?”
The name alone gave him no idea what it was.
Well, he could just check.
It was a reward, so it couldn’t be bad.
With a racing heart, he slowly opened the wooden box.
“A ball?”
Inside was a large ball.
Rainbow-colored.
Its surface sparkled like a jewel, giving the impression of a precious item.
But…
“What do I even use this for?”
He tapped it with the back of his hand and shook it.
No clue.
“Ball… search. Crystal search… nothing.”
Even searching in the player community yielded nothing.
He checked the status window, touched it—no reaction.
After fiddling with it for a while, Minho finally said…
“Ugh, whatever. I’ll skip it for now.”
He placed the ball in a corner and left the room.
At that moment:
Vrrrr!
The ball suddenly glowed and shook, then settled quietly again.
A few days later, inside Minho’s bedroom.
A white wardrobe lined one wall, next to it a book stand held a few nicely-covered books.
The bed was in the center.
A thick topper, looking expensive at first glance.
A modern-century style sleep lamp added the perfect cozy touch.
In the middle of this scene:
Thump!
Someone jumped onto the bed and sprawled out.
“Kyaaa!”
It was Shin Sohyun.
Flapping and rolling, enjoying the bed like a lively fish.
“Nice, nice. Minho succeeded. He even got a bed like this!”
Minho, watching with arms crossed, chuckled:
“Sister, you’ll wear the bed out. Take it easy.”
“Hehe, how could I! Who did you buy this bed with?”
Minho cleared his throat.
Sohyun squinted her eyes, and his face flushed slightly.
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Hmmm, this bed… it’s nice. Not too hard, not too soft.
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A bit expensive though.
She had helped him quite a bit decorating this bedroom.
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Hehe, when buying a bed, you should get a proper one. Cheap ones can cost more in the long run!
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Really…
A bit embarrassed, Minho had never bought a bed with his own money before.
He didn’t know what was good, so he had no standard.
Even The Solo King didn’t cover beds professionally, and reviews were too unorganized to judge.
Sohyun, on the other hand, had solid criteria.
“A bed isn’t furniture. It’s a companion…”
Unlike other furniture, she stressed that functionality was key for a bed, visiting dozens of stores to find the right one.
A bit exhausting, but thanks to her, he found a bed he really liked.
The bed had arrived today, and Sohyun had come straight from work to test it.
“Jealous, jealous. Minho has such a nice apartment. I wish I had that kind of talent.”
Lying on the bed with her arms behind her head, Sohyun teased him.
Minho shrugged:
“Anyway, are you okay? From the attackers?”
“Yeah… a little sore, but the doctor said just a bit more rest and I’ll be fine. Totally fine!”
She rubbed her neck and replied.
There was one issue:
‘Sorry, sis.’
The culprit—or accomplice—was standing right in front of her.
“Ahhh, this feels good. I just want to sleep.”
While Sohyun lounged on the bed:
“Hmm?”
Minho noticed a rainbow-colored sphere on a side table.
Sohyun reached out while lying down:
“Minho, what’s that?”
“Huh? That?”
The mysterious sphere from the achievement reward. Likely valuable, but carrying it around carelessly could cause trouble.
It wasn’t immediately useful, but it looked pretty, so he left it out.
He decided on a straightforward answer:
“Just a decorative item.”
“…This is a decoration?”
“Yeah, bought it because it’s pretty. Cool, right? Colorful?”
Sohyun squinted, looked at him, and said:
“I respect your taste… aesthetics… I suppose.”
“Then why the disgusted look?”
At that moment:
“Haaaah… mmm.”
Sohyun yawned, blinked, and breathed out sharply, then fell silent.
“Sis?”
Minho called a few times, but no answer. She had fallen asleep.
‘She must be busy lately.’
Her face looked tired.
With the mysterious duo chasing them, high-ranking guild players had been deployed.
Sohyun, as a leader of the guild, was naturally busy handling this.
‘Sorry, sis.’
He felt guilty, but there was nothing he could do.
Still… he wouldn’t give up his peaceful life.
Technically, he wasn’t the one with the power; the one who caused the trouble wasn’t here.
“Get some sleep.”
Minho covered Sohyun with a blanket.
Just as he turned to leave:
“Mom… Dad…”
Sohyun mumbled in pain, curled up.
“…I’ll save you… I promise… just…”
Seeing her like that made him frown slightly.
He exhaled, turned off the light, and left the room.
His steps hesitated just slightly.
A few hours later, in a park slightly outside the city.
Vrrrr!
A white door appeared with light in the air.
“Meow!”
Nearby cats scattered.
The door opened, and two people stepped out.
“Haaah, slept well. Ah, we bought the bed perfectly.”
Stretching, it was Sohyun.
“Hmm, everything’s dry.”
Minho was collecting laundry from a drying rack in a corner of the park.
Sohyun handed him some laundry, saying:
“I’m leaving now.”
“Need a ride, sis? You could just stay over.”
“No, I’ll take a taxi tonight.”
Even past late-night surcharge time…
‘As expected, bourgeois.’
Sohyun really was a top guild player with money to spend, Minho realized.
As she was about to leave:
“Have you thought about the job I suggested last time?”
“Uh, sure.”
“Tch, stubborn… fine.”
Sohyun scratched her head, waved, and disappeared.
‘She came just to ask about that.’
She was too concerned for no reason. She wasn’t his mom.
Minho smiled slightly and folded the drying rack, returning indoors.
“Hehe, tastes good. Opened! Authentic Chinese cuisine—”
He hummed as he brought the laundry inside.
The sun-dried laundry smelled delightfully fresh.
The texture felt nice.
“This is happiness. This is happiness.”
He neatly folded the laundry.
Then:
“Hmm…”
His eyes fell on the rainbow-colored sphere.
‘Yeah, it does stand out a bit…’
After pondering, he moved it around, looking for the best place.
10 minutes later, he reached a conclusion:
“…Hide it.”
No matter where he put it, it didn’t fit. Better to hide it completely.
The optimal place: a gap above the wardrobe.
He stood on tiptoe to place the sphere.
“Kuuu!”
Just as he tried to push it up…
“Huh?”
It tilted, and he dropped it.
He reflexively stepped back.
Thud!
The sphere hit the floor.
Then…
“Ah… ruined.”
A large crack formed in the middle of the sphere.
Vrrrr!
Light began to shine violently from it.
“Huh? Why is it doing this all of a sudden?”
At this point, he didn’t yet know… that something was about to burst out of that egg.
