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In a world where "Treasure World Online" (TWO) is the most popular game, players can find artifacts, treasures, and rare items that can be sold for real money. The game was created by a mysterious genius developer, and millions of people play it to get rich.

Our protagonist is completely broke. He dreams of playing TWO to escape poverty but can't afford the game. One day, he accidentally wins the lottery—but before he can enjoy his new wealth, he gets scammed, leaving him with only a little money. In frustration, he spends his last savings to buy the game.

But something weird happens. Instead of the normal version, he gets a secret Beta Version of TWO, which has:

Exclusive content that no other player has access to.

Unreleased hidden quests, NPCs, and secret locations.

A mysterious system that gives him strange "luck-based" abilities.

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"You smell so bad, I feel like I'm suffocating."

Nina's words stabbed straight into my soul.

I sighed. "Not my fault the rats live in literal sewage."

She pinched her nose, took a deep breath, then reached into her pocket and tossed me 10 CP.

"Here. Consider it a bonus for effort. Now, go take a bath. I don't want my shop cursed with that smell."

10 CP?! That was barely anything compared to my original reward—but right now? I'd take anything.

I dragged myself back to the Lioran Inn, paid the 5 CP for a room, and immediately stumbled into the bath.

As the warm water washed away the grime, I let out a deep sigh.

My first real quest, and I had nothing to show for it.

And worst of all—I still had no money.

As I lay on my bed, staring at the wooden ceiling, I pulled up my inventory and looked at my one saving grace:

A mysterious gem with unknown properties.

I had found this in the merchant's shop earlier—it boosted EXP gain when used. A jackpot item.

And if I wanted to level up faster, I needed better gear, potions, and stamina recovery items.

This gem could be a huge advantage—but money was more important right now.

Normally, selling an item in a game just gave you in-game currency.

There was a system where players could buy and sell items across both the game and real life.

> [Two-World Marketplace] - A trading hub where items can be sold for in-game CP or real-world money.]

Some players got insanely rich using this system.

I opened the Marketplace menu and started listing my item.

> [Strange Gem] - Starting Price: 50 MC

I hesitated for a moment… then hit Confirm.

With that done, I sighed and stretched out on the inn bed.

For the first time since starting this game, I felt… tired, but comfortable.

I glanced at my CP balance—5 CP left.

Enough for one more night at the inn.

I closed my eyes and whispered to myself:

"Please let someone buy that gem."

The Business of Two Worlds