Update of older translation by Bunnyasbanana

Updating the language and grammar of the 'Q&A in 2010' translations by BunnyAsBanana for convenience.

SIU Fan Cafe Q&A 2010

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• https://www.reddit.com/r/TowerofGod/comments/7tg89f/translation_of_sius_fan_cafe_qa/
  
• https://vatoto.com/forums/topic/9544-sius-qa-translations-discussions/?p=425513
  

Q: Is it true that Yuri is 180cm tall? (06/20/2010)

• A: It’s the actual truth. The people of the tower are tall in general (because of Shinsu).
• There is also a few cm difference in Baam’s height between the time when he was inside of the cave and now when he is outside of the cave.
• In the tower, Yuri is on the smaller side.

Q: What kind of genre of comics are you into? (2010)

• A: I like them all regardless of genres ^^ It’s hard to read gory stuff though haha;; Some of the most memorable mangas for me were Kei Toume’s the Lament of the Lamb, Naoki Urasawa’s Monster. They are both good works, so I recommend you to give them a read.
• The manga I am currently reading... The Full metal Alchemist, Vagabond, and Real. Those are the ones I am currently enjoying.
• Actually, I don’t read many mangas currently ^^;; So I don’t really know much about the recent ones.

(07/13/2010)

• SIU: Yuri is a character for the later half, so I'm planning to save her until then.

Q: Are Rachel and Baam dating? (07/22/2010)

• A: Rachel and Baam are not dating. Their relationship is more complicated than that.

Q: Will Baam become the king of the tower? (07/26/2010)

• A: Well ^^ If you would know it now, it wouldn't be interesting. So I won’t tell you. (If I can provide you a hint, the king of the tower is a bit different from how you might think of a king)

Q: How old is Baam? (08/10/2010)

• A: Baam’s age is secret by the nature of the setting. You will understand this when you get to see his backstory chapters but... There is actually no way of finding out his age—;

Q: Will Rachel and Yuri be the only female protagonists? Can you tell me more about the female protagonists (Love interests)...? (08/21/2010)

• A: The female protagonist is Rachel. Rachel is more of a female protagonist than a love interest.
• If you are talking about the love interest, there will be an appearance in the future. Though he does not look like it, Baam will make a lot of women cry (…)
• It will be spectacular if things go as planned haha;;

Q: Where did the white scarf go, the one that Baam had wrapped around his neck? (08/28/2010)

• A: He used it to cover up the Black March ^^ Khun came up with the idea to disguise it.

Q: How did Lero Ro know Baam’s name? (08/30/2010)

• A: You should not underestimate a Ranker ^^; He did not become the Test Admin for nothing, Lero-Ro already had memorized all of the Regulars’ names and teams. Also, because he is a Light Bearer, his memory and perception are particularly outstanding.

Q: What is the species of Mr. Alligator! I want to have one! (09/06/2010)

• A: Rak is a species called Wraithraiser. ^^ The Wraithraiser that follows Rak’s name when he presents himself is actually the name of the species ^^

Q: Is Anak a woman?

• A: 100% woman

Q: Headon forgot to give Baam a Pocket. So how were they able to have a conversation? (09/06/2010)

• A: If I answer this it would be a spoiler... So I cannot give you a clear answer. You will eventually get the answer as the story progress.
• PS. Thank you for finding things I have hidden well. Thank you ^^

Q: Do Karneval (Another story by SIU) and ToG stories connect to each other? (09/07/2010)

• A: Not directly. But a bit indirectly ^^

Q: When ToG was in the Best Challenge section, Headon said to Baam, “I truly welcome you for coming into the tower. The boy who was born on the night that the tower cried.” Why was this line removed?(09/12/2010)

• A: This line was meant as foreshadowing, but I took it out because it might cause too much confusion in the beginning.

Q: If someone knows how to teleport of fly, can they move between floors? (09/13/2010)

• A: Each floors of the Inner Tower are completely separated physically. The Middle Areas are connected, but... In conclusion, even if you know how to fly, you cannot simply fly to a higher floor;;
• People inside the tower cannot go to the outside. Also people who are at the outside of the tower cannot enter the tower as well ^^ (except for the few people who have special powers and abilities)
• In conclusion, ‘climbing the tower is tremendously difficult’ ^^

Q: Tell me the ending lolololololololololololololololololol

• A: I cannot lolololololololololololololololololololol

Q: You said that most of the royals were killed by the irregular Phantaminum. So does Zahard have only few children left? (09/20/2010)

• A: Most of Zahard’s daughters do not remain in the palace. They are usually roaming around the tower. Because of this, no daughters were killed during Phantamimum’s invasion.
• Being part of Zahard’s royal family does not mean that they carry his blood.

Q: SIU... what’s Baam’s identity...??

• A: Protagonist. Ha ha.

Q: Do you draw the Manhwa after deciding on the theme or after deciding the overall plot? (09/21/2010)

• A: Ah... I make the stories first and then characters... When I write the characters it’s whatever I feel like at the time...
• When I am making characters, I am interested in the endearing aspect of the character. I think about ‘how can I use this guy to manifest certain emotion in the readers...’ and stuff.
• As I think about the chracter’s past and life, I can vaguely capture the current look as well, so that’s the moment I decide on visuals.

Q: 1. Is Ashul Edwaru a Ranker?
2. Are the the materials used in weapon smithing unique to the tower? Like Shinsu...
3. Are they crafted in the way we would image?
4. When were the 13 Months made?
5. Will Ashul Edwaru ever make an appearance? (09/27/2010)

• A: 1. He is the master of the Workshop. In terms of the status, he is like a High Ranker.
• 2. Weapons are made from melding Shinsu and materials together. Better weapons will be made if the craftsman is good with Shinsu.
• 3. No. They are made with Shinsu. Sometimes Shinheuh is used, too. There are a lot of special weapons.
• 4. Zahard had given Edwaru a special mineral, and it is widely known that the 13 Month series were made from it. ^^
• 5. If Tog can be kept continued ^^;;

Q: The rabbit (Headon) said that everything is on the top. Does that mean they become a god or something when they reach the top? (09/28/2010)

• A: They just believe it at face value. Since no one have ever reached the top.

Q: Is the world of ToG consisted of: Where Baam was + the tower + the outer world Rachel mentioned (10/03/2010)

• A: Umm... The three places are not all different worlds. Details will be revealed in the future ^^ It is correct that the place where Baam was is different from the tower.

Q: 1. Is Khun climbing the tower because he was abandoned?
2. Why did Lero-Ro not know Baam is irregular when Yuri, Headon, and Quant knew? (10/04/2010)

• 1. No. In theory the Chosen Sons have higher chances of becoming regulars. There is a high chance for them to return to the Khun house as well ^^ Khun is a rare case who was selected for his individual ability.
• 2. Headon, Quant, and Yuri did not have a particular ability to tell. Headon and Yuri knew Baam is a irregular from beginning. Quant knew it from the report. But for Lero Ro, he had never heard from others that he is an irregular.

Q: About YHS’s Door Tests, how did the first team receive the hints? (10/05/2010)

• A: Some test assistants went into the room pretending to be taking the tests. I thought of including this in the chapter, but I took it out because the chapter might have gotten too long. ^^

Q: Does Zahard neglect his daughters? If Zahard’s daughters are this strong, wouldn’t it be extremely unfair to other regulars? (10/18/2010)

• A: All of Zahard’s daughters are being administrated. You can check the way they do this la~ter in future. However, because Zahard’s daughters are so strong, it is true that they are troublesome wherever they go.
• First of all, it is a rare case for so many Zahard’s daughters to participate in one test. There was a case where twins have participated (...) But it is very rare for Zahard’s daughters to be among the normal regulars. ^^
• Also as we go up, it becomes possible to repeatedly take tests as an individual or a team. So it does not become extremely unfair just because a Zahard’s daughter participates. There are also some tests that are given to people that are 'too' strong, where they can skip some floors.
• PS. Without being a Ranker, one cannot freely roam around the tower^^

Q: Is Yu Han Sung a guy? (10/06/2010)

• A: X to the Y

Q: Is Khun a guy?

• A: Also X to the Y

Q: Why were there no Test Admin or Ruler on the first floor? (10/07/2010)

• A: In normal circumstances, no one is able to reach the first floor. ^^ Regulars take tests from the second floor and onwards. So only Baam took the test on the first floor.

Q: I am curious about the Pockets. YHS’s looks nice but Baam’s is just a black orb. Also, what determines the Pocket’s rank? (10/08/2010)

• A: Pockets come in different designs. The basic design is an orb ^^ You can purchase custom Pockets from the Workshop. Pockets have different functions depending on the rank. The biggest difference is ‘the number of languages that can be translated.’

Q: Did the Crown games exist before as a bonus game? (10/11/2010)

• A: Sometimes ^^ When there were regulars that were 'too' strong, they had to send them up quick.

Q: What kinds of functions are in the Pockets other than calling and clock? (10/11/2010)

• A: There are a lot of them like dictionary, watch, translator, wallet, etc ^^

(10/15/2010)

• Yuri and Lero-ro have met each other while climbing the tower. Yu Han Sung climbed the tower before Lero-ro and Yuri. If Yu Han Sung didn't mess around in Evankhell's floor, his rank would have been similar to Yuri's rank.

Q: Is Rachel an irregular? (10/18/2010)

• A: Rachel and Baam are irregulars ^^
• The definition of regulars is those who were selected by Headon from the Outer Tower.

Q: Aren't Zahard's daughters picked from rankers?

• A: They are not rankers. They are picked from young daughters of many families. Those daughters then climb the tower.

Q: Question about the King Zahard’s influence (10/21/2010)

• A: Without spoilers, the king of the tower, as the title says, is the king of the tower. He is the one who made the society of the current tower as it is. Much of the relationship between the Floor Guardians and Zahard is kept secret. There is not much more I can tell you ^^
• However, it is correct to say that the one who made the current method of testing are Zahard and Headon. Not much is known about tests before this system was introduced. And those who climb the tower as regulars are all under Zahard’s influence. There are many people who work for Zahard after becoming Rankers. And since the entire tower is under the King Zahard and 10 houses’ influence, even Rankers cannot live while ignoring them.
• For the world above the 135th floor, you can see it as a whole different world ^^

Q: Do you make the story as you go or already have a whole plan? (11/01/2010)

• A: The general plot, up to the ending, is already decided. The setting is almost decided as well. For the partial plot, I often make it as I go, and so is the partial setting. But I rarely make episodes one by one. I make a plan for 10 episodes all at once and connect them all together.
• Since interesting stories are more important for the work than settings, if I feel something drags, I sometimes rewrite already planned stories. But the general plot rarely changes.

Q: What were the stairs Yuri used when she went down to the 1st floor?

• A: It is passage that connects floors. Beginner regulars like Baam cannot use it. Also, because the paths are so complicated, without a Guide it is very difficult to walk it. The things that illuminate the passages are small compact light houses. Sometimes Light Bearers can use these in battle.

Q: Like the Silver Dwarf and the Red Witch for the Guide position, are there famous races for others positions as well?

• A: There are some races that are specialized in certain positions. I cannot tell you in details, but for the Wave Controller position, Merfolks are famous. For the Light Bearer position, Da-an tribe is famous, because they have many eyes and have a wide field of view ^^

Q: What’s Headon’s gender? (11/04/2010)

• A: He is male ^^

Q: Is the throne inherited? Is there no Zahard’s Prince? Or does the strong Princess will ascend the throne? (11/05/2010)

• A: Zahard has never had a son. Since the likelihood for Zahard’s death is zero, he does not need to think about succession^^;; It is also said that Zahard’s sons are not needed for the succession of the throne.

Q: The door in the first episode was very big. Why was that? (11/06/2010)

• A: The bigger the cooler it is.

Q: How was ToG made? (11/08/2010)

• A: I made it while I was doodling in the military haha;;

Q: What’s the blue scarf Khun has on his head?

• A: It’s Khun house’s symbol.

Q: Is Rak a weakling? (11/09/2010)

• A: His future positions is a Spear Bearer. He is not a Shinsu user, but is capable of moving very fast in Shinsu. In terms of physical abilities, he is on stronger side even among regulars. Once he learns how to use Shinsu, he might become strong enough to fight with Laure.

Q: Will there be a change to the main casts?

• A: I cannot tell the details because it will become spoiler, but some of the characters in the season 1 will have some importance in season 2 and 3 as well.

Q: You said that only High Rankers can challenge the 135th floor, is it because of the difficulty level?

• A: It’s because from the 135th floor and onwards you don’t know what will come out ^^; It depends on the Floor Guardian’s temperament. No matter how much the Rankers oppose this, it does not really matter, because the Floor Guardians are so strong.

Q: If it took 50 years for Urek to climb the tower, how long did it take for other Rankers? (11/10/2010)

• A: I did not make anything detailed, but roughly speaking, Han Sung and Yuri took 2~300 years. Lero-Ro probably took longer than that. Yuri and Hansung are both older than 500 years old.

(11/08/2010) Lero-ro is about 2m tall.

Q: How does Yuri’s hair tie hold up? (11/14/2010)

• A: Yuri’s ribbon is fixed on a round ring. She does not tie it.

Q: People say that the protagonists often resemble the authors themselves. Do you resemble Baam more or Khun more? (11/19/2010)

• A: Everybody, the characters in this Manhwa are just people of my imagination. Come back to reality!

Q: About the sniper guy, does his rifle make bullets from Shinsu? (11/29/2010)

• A: It is true that it is fired using Shinsu, but bullets themselves are not made of Shinsu.

Q: You said all the irregulars are strong, but why is Baam just hitting on women? (12/03/2010)

• A: His ability is that face.

Q: Who’s your favorite character? (12/07/2010)

• A: If I have to pick one, it would be Rachel.

Q: You said all of the people in the tower are Zahard’s daughters and sons, what does that mean? (12/08/2010)

• A: It just means that Zahard’s influence is that big. There are no Zahard’s children who are actually blood relatives. But there are a lot of people who have the 10 houses’ blood. Because they are considered as the upper class, sometimes they collide with the tower’s natives ^^
• The truth about the irregulars and outside of the tower will be spoiler, so it is hard to answer ^^;

Q: Which hand does Baam prefer? (12/09/2010)

• A: Baam was born as an ambidextrous, but used his right hand when he was learning... In conclusion, he is an ambidextrous who is more comfortable with his right hand!? I think.

Fact: The first floor's contents (paintings or murals) foreshadow the entire story of Tower of God.

Q: Who was the woman in Khun’s flashback in the episode 12? (12/11/2010)

• A: Maria is Khun’s sister who has a different mother. The details will be revealed later ^^

Q: Does Rak have a tail? (12/13/2010)

• A: He has one. But’s it’s short (...)

(12/14/2010)

• If you get to know her, Lahel (Rachel), in fact, is a really charming character, haha.

Q: Is Yuri a member of the Winged Tree (Wolhaiksong)? How do you get into it? (12/20/2010)

• A: As I had written in the blog, Winged Tree is opposed to the tower’s royal government. So there is no way for Yuri to join the Winged Tree^^;; She just play with them because they get along with each other.
• The Winged Tree has a selection system. The members with more than four wings can recommend a Ranker or Regular as a member. The executives of the Winged Tree then do the approvals ^^
• If I add one more thing, among current regulars, one of them will become a future executive of the Winged Tree.

Q: Where do Zahard, Zahard’s daughters, and 10 houses live? (12/21/2010)

• A: The Middle Area works as a residential district. But usually Rankers and Regulars reside there. The 10 houses’ palaces look like floating palaces like Evankhell’s mothership. Of course it can move to the Outer Tower, the Inner Tower, and the Middle Area. Because the floating palace is classified as a special area, people who are not regulars also can get in. Though that does not mean it is open to everyone.
   
• If they are not regulars and they try to get out from the palace when it is in the Outer Tower or the Middle Area... Since this is crazy, it’s almost impossible. After all, one needs to be able to control Shinsu if one wants to survive after jumping from the mothership ^^;;
• It does not mean there was no successful case, but because that was a very special, it is still almost impossible.

Q: 1. You said Baam’s name came from his birthday, how did Baam know that when he did not have a family? 2. What does it mean that Headon is the oldest Floor Guardian? (12/24/2010)

• A: 1. Rachel told him. 2. It’s because Headon is the first Floor Guardian Zahard ever met. He was the first one to play the role of the Floor Guardian. This does not mean Headon is the oldest in terms of age among the Floor Guardians. All of the Floor Guardians’ ages are unknown.

Q: What’s Yu Han Sung’s position? (03/27/2011)

• A: Han Sung is a Wave Controller. Since he is a Ranker who is close to being a High Ranker, he is capable of doing all the positions.

Q: Baam wrote Rachel as the first in the friend list, is it ok to write others’ names?(05/15/2011)

• A: Baam wrote it. Baam and Rachel have the ‘exact’ same handwriting.

(05/16/2011) Q: How many bangs can Laure control? What about Myun and Soo?

• A: Well, I haven't set anything specifically; ^^ More than 3 for sure.

Q: Can a guide, like its name, find solutions or grasp the opponent's strength, bloodline, and ability?

• A: An exceptional guide is able to do so exactly.

Q: Are "shinheuhs" basically fishes that live in the Tower?

• A: Shinheuhs and fishes are different. Fishes live in water, and shinheuhs live in Shinsu. They are completely different living beings.

Q: Khun’s mother looks scary. Does Khun not resemble his mother? (06/02/2011)

• A: Khun resembles his mother. It’s just because I chose to drew her that way;; but in reality she is a great beauty. She is a wife of a House head, so of course she is not ugly haha. Khun’s eyes and hair come from his father ^^ Khun Eduan, the father, is a big guy with boldly handsome face. He is different from the feminine?! Khun.

Q: Is Quant the type of person who takes responsibility for what they have said? (06/07/2011)

• A: Quant: If anyone dies here- you’re all dead. Hoh died. Quant takes no responsibility for his words. He is such a great guy.

Q: Was there any meaning for putting certain characters in the episode 0? (07/30/2011)

• A: I just put them there because they were doing good in the Best Challenge.

Q: How did Yuga come to the second floor? Was there no guide with him? (07/30/2011)

• A: He was with a guide when he came. However, if you do not roam around the Middle Area like Yuri, it’s not necessary to have a guide accompany you travelling between floors.

Q: Where are Zahard and the Ranking Administrators? How many irregulars have entered the tower? [3rd question was not written] (08/01/2011)

• A: They are on the top floor. The current number of irregulars is a secret.

Q: 1. What's the house symbol Quant and Lero-Ro have on their clothes? 2. Are Quant and Lero-Ro friends with each other? (08/28/2011)

• A: 1. It is a symbol of the organization that employs Test Admins. 2. Lero-Ro and Quant climbed the tower together from a certain point. You can look at them as a one team. But Quant is actually older.

Q: Where did you get the idea of Rachel? Is it from bible?

• A: Yes she came from that Rachel ^^

Q: The reason why they planned the Crown Game is confusing (08/30/2011)

• A: Before starting the Crown Game, and after Quant and Yu Han Sung’s conversation, you can see Yu Han Sung lying on a bed saying “I knew I was smart.” to himself. This shows that Yu Han Sung sent Rachel in order to interrupt Baam. So Yu Han Sung, from the very beginning, knew that Quant would mess up the "Deathmatch" test, and moved Rachel to that test location. In that way, Rachel can naturally join with Baam when taking the next tests.