[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 41

The sunlight pouring through my eyes naturally woke me up. The incoming sunlight made my eyes squint, and I thought I should quickly hang the curtains. Out of habit, I grabbed a cigarette and went out to the yard.

Blowing out cigarette smoke to shake off the sleepiness, I noticed the foldable mattress I had tossed aside yesterday.

Thinking I should deal with the mattress first, I stubbed out the cigarette, went back inside, and turned on the computer.

“Hmm…”

Clicking the mouse, I browsed the internet. I thought beds would be expensive, but there were many cheaper options than I expected. I casually ordered the most recommended product and, out of habit, naturally turned on the broadcast.

[Lady Han Ga-eul has started the broadcast.]

<Let's go>

Seeing the speed at which viewers were flooding in, it felt like all the crazy people from the underworld were gathering.

[Gaha]

[Room Master, what’s up so early in the morning?]

“I turned it on because I wanted to see you guys this early.”

[You’re like drugs]

[Lol, so sweet]

The room, now a bustling marketplace thanks to the viewers, was filled with chatter when suddenly…

[Ding!]

[SignatureEnter has sponsored 100,000 won]

[Hello, Lady Han Ga-eul. We are Signature Entertainment. We saw you singing at Rodeo Plaza on Friday and decided to reach out. Could we get your personal contact information? Our casting team at Signature Entertainment is very impressed with you.]

[Kyaa, feast!]

[Ugh, so full]

[Lol, is this really Signature?]

In the middle of chatting with viewers, a viewer with the ID “SignatureEnter” sponsored me. Seeing the ID, Bom Baram’s sly smile came to mind.

“What are you talking about? Cut it short, kid. And who do you think you are to like me, you jerks? Get lost before I gouge your eyes out.”

[Lol, Room Master, you’re crazy, it’s SignatureEnter]

[Sorry, our Room Master’s brakes are broken]

“Ah, Signature or whatever, our kids are about to burst from laughing.”

[Your busking was fantastic though, lol]

[This is our Room Master, for real]

[Lol, Signature probably thinks our Room Master is insane]

I thought they’d leave thinking I’m crazy, but another sponsorship came in.

[Ding!]

[SignatureEnter has sponsored 100,000 won]

[Could we possibly have a call? I assure you, this could be a great opportunity for you, Lady Han Ga-eul.]

Seeing SignatureEnter’s sponsorship message again, I scratched my ear.

“Mumbling so I can’t hear you.”

[Ding!]

[Red Parade has sponsored 1,000,000 won]

[Lol, speak up!]

“Ahhh! Red’s voice is freaking loud.”

[Crazy b*tch lololololol]

[LOLOLOL Signature’s gonna get sucked dry by the room master]

Finally, as if realizing my reaction, Signature Entertainment upped their sponsorship and sent a message.

[Ding!]

[Signature Entertainment sponsored 2,000,000 won]

[As one of the top agencies in the industry, Signature Entertainment can guide Lady Han Ga-eul in the right direction.]

[Ding!]

[Red Parade sponsored 5,000,000 won]

[Room Master]

“Why?”

[Ignored like a dog LOLOLOL]

[Seeing them drop 200, it does seem like Signature, but they’re getting wrecked by the chairman.]

Red’s sponsorship message got cut off immediately, and after a long silence, they started sending messages again.

[Ding!]

[Signature Entertainment sponsored 6,000,000 won]

[Our agency’s latest equipment, spacious practice spaces, and personalized care will surely satisfy you.]

[Ding!]

[Red Parade sponsored 10,000,000 won]

[LOL]

“Whoa! Red-kun’s aura is way too intense.”

[LOLOLOLOL what’s Signature gonna do?]

[If the room master catches you, they’ll suck you dry to the bone marrow.]

As the sponsorships kept getting cut off by Red, they mustered their last strength and sent one final sponsorship.

[Ding!]

[Signature Entertainment sponsored 10,000 won]

[Please, just one call. I’m using my own money, so I can’t send more.]

[LOL please]

[If it’s our room master, that’s totally normal LOL]

“Sigh—”

Because of Bom Baram, Signature Entertainment didn’t look too good, but I was curious about what they had to say, so I sent them my contact info via private message. As soon as the message was sent, my phone on the desk rang.

“Hello.”

– Hello, Lady Han Ga-eul, this is Signature Entertainment.

“And?”

My cold response seemed unexpected, as I could sense their flustered reaction on the other end of the line.

[King-like LOL]

[Signature, who acted all high and mighty, looks pitiful now LOL]

– Uh… well, we’re Signature Entertainment.

“So what?”

– Uh… by any chance, are you interested in becoming a celebrity? Just by existing, Lady Han Ga-eul, your visuals are outstanding. No, not just outstanding—I’ve never seen someone like you before.

“Not really interested.”

– We saw your overwhelming singing skills during busking. If someone like you doesn’t become a celebrity, who will?

“I don’t need to do that to make a living. Just thinking about it sounds annoying. And where would you even use someone like me?”

– I guarantee…

You can make much more money than gold.

Seeing someone who seemed to suggest that becoming a celebrity was the obvious choice, I couldn’t help but sigh.

“Ha─ Excuse me, don’t you feel something while talking to me?”

– Are you saying my tone is rough? I’ve been working here for over 10 years. Anyone else wouldn’t have even brought it up. But with Lady Han Ga-eul, anything is possible. That’s her unique charm.

“I don’t want to do it, period. Stop bothering me and take care of your own family. There’s one real bitch over there.”

– Just meet once. How about appearing on a variety show?

“Let’s talk later. I have to broadcast now. If you call again today, I’ll block you.”

Despite the stubborn answer, they kept trying to talk urgently, so I hung up.

“Damn it, they’re so annoying.”

[LOL but what can you do, I’d probably do the same]

[For real LOL, their voice is just too much]

“Why are they holding onto someone who clearly doesn’t want to do it? You’re watching the broadcast, right? That crazy bitch is getting what’s coming, so just ignore it, sir.”

With all the chaos since morning, I already miss the sister I saw yesterday.

“Hey guys, let’s just play a game.”

[What game?]

[Let’s go for a horror game]

“Why is it always a horror game when I suggest playing a game?”

Ignoring the viewers who always bring up horror games, I launched Panic Field.

[What, a shooting game?]

[You’re terrible at shooting games, Eyes]

“Damn, you’re out.”

[LOL sorry haha]

As the game started, people began gathering in the lobby. Once the 100-player capacity was full, the lobby screen changed to a scene of boarding a plane.

[Let’s go to the center]

[Where is the queen Han Ga-eul going?]

“Of course, I’m heading to the outskirts.”

[Boo, so boring]

[LOL let’s go to the center]

“That’s where all the pros go.”

The center of the map is filled with people showing off, playing Rambo, so I had no intention of going there.

The plane flew through the center of the circular map. By the time it reached the edge, there were hardly any players left, and I decided to jump, deploying my parachute.

“Wow, the scenery is nice. Right, guys?”

Gliding down leisurely, I looked around and saw the sea along the coastline.

[LOL are you here for sightseeing?]

[Our room master is so cute at times like this]

“We live too intensely. Let’s live leisurely, at least in the game.”

[But it’s an FPS game, sir LOL]

[Any snipers out there?]

“Hey, go over there and bring me the Room Master’s neck.”

Hanging from the parachute, it took a while to descend. Now the ground was visible, and it was time to prepare for landing.

─Bang! Bang!

Gunshots echoed from the ground, and the screen turned gray.

<89th place, I'll do better next time>

“Damn… what a buzzkill.”

[LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL]

[Looking for romance in a shooting game]

[It’s hard to headshot a parachute with a handgun, but the opponent is crazy good LOL]

Because I descended too leisurely, a player who arrived before me put a hole in my character’s head.

“Let’s go again. This time, we’re heading to the outskirts.”

[Ding!]

[Red Parade sponsored 1,000,000 won]

[Survive 10 minutes in the center for 1,000, win for 5,000]

“Damn it. Red, you wanna die? Is that even possible?”

[LOL safe asset LOLOLOLOLOL]

[LOLOL national bond-level safe asset, right?]

Maybe because the game was too slow and boring, always heading to the outskirts, Red set a condition.

“National bonds? Kids, today’s the day our country goes down. We’re all screwed.”

─Bang!

<94th place, I'll do better next time>

─Bang!

<91st place, I'll do better next time>

─Bang!

<100th place, I'll do better next time>

[Wow, first time seeing 100th place in my life]

[Isn’t that harder than 1st place?]

[???: Today’s the day the country falls]

[100th place LOL, that’s so devastating]

[LOLOLOLOLOL but it seems like you survived for at least a minute]

“Damn it…”

In the center, where players who had turned into oil were swarming, there was no way to survive.

“Guys, I’m gonna go smoke. You guys take a break too.”

[This is our Room Master, looks different but has a cheap taste LOLOLOLOL]

I went out to the yard of the Rooftop Room and put a cigarette in my mouth.

“Damn Status Window!”