[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 140

“Please take me to the Rodeo Bookstore.”

“Yes.”

We get into the taxi and drive down a cool road.

I still can’t get used to the quiet mornings when everyone has already gone to work.

[⚔️Why are you going to the bookstore again?]

“I need to know at least a little before I go live on a deserted island.”

[⚔️You can just look it up on video]

[⚔️There’s nothing you can’t find on video platforms]

“Aren’t you going to buy a swimsuit?”

[⚔️Let’s go right now]

[Cha-ching!]

[Ariel Land has sponsored 10,000 won]

[Please stop]

[⚔️Kick that guy out]

[⚔️Why kick him out lol]

[Cha-ching!]

[Ariel Land has sponsored 10,000 won]

“In a world where speaking the truth is condemned, I rise alone in the darkness as a ray of light…”

[⚔️Ugh, just kick him out]

[⚔️LOLOLOLOL]

[⚔️He’s a manager too LOL]

Looking at the chat, my eyes are getting noisy.

When we arrive at the market, it’s going to be noisy up to my ears.

“Phew.”

Baekseol, who came down to my lap and started playing with her fingers, makes my hands at least happy.

“We’ve arrived.”

“Thank you.”

*Click*

After getting out of the taxi and walking for about a minute, I see the bookstore I came to before.

“Hello, ma’am!”

“Oh my, you scared me.”

Suddenly, a loud voice came from beside me.

Looking to the side, four well-dressed, burly men were bowing their heads.

“Ma’am, are you going to the bookstore?”

“Yeah. What are you guys up to?”

“We’re looking around for business opportunities.”

“What else would you guys do besides selling water?”

One of Man-wook’s subordinates smirked and pointed across the bookstore.

“What’s that?”

“We acquired an arcade. Ma’am, diversity is important these days, right?”

“An arcade all of a sudden?”

Following the subordinate’s hand, I saw a faded sign under the sunlight.

Rodeo Arcade.

It seemed like it had been around for quite a while.

“You guys do that too?”

“We just acquired it because the location was good. We’ll push it as an adult arcade, make a quick buck, and then bail…”

*Smack!*

“Ouch!”

“That’s what I thought.”

The spot where he got flicked seemed to hurt quite a bit, as tears welled up in Man-wook’s subordinate’s eyes.

“Is it open for business?”

“It’s still operating normally.”

“Hmm, guys, should we go play at the arcade?”

[⚔️Sounds fun?]

[⚔️Nah, it’s lame]

“Really?”

Memories of going to the arcade with my childhood allowance vaguely come to mind.

Over time, coin-operated arcades have become places only visited by enthusiasts.

“You guys go do your work. I’ll come play later.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

Whether they were busy or not, they whispered among themselves and soon left.

“Baekseol, let’s just buy the books and then go play.”

“Okay!”

Opening the bookstore door, the spacious interior greets us.

Having been here before, my steps feel light.

“What should I search for?”

[⚔️Survival?]

[⚔️Survival]

Operating the available computer, I searched as the viewers suggested, and quite a few books came up.

“Writing an autobiography as a survival guide, huh.”

[⚔️It was super trendy back in the day.]

[⚔️Even streamers went to deserted islands and stuff.]

“Oh-ho.”

Even though it wasn’t doing as well compared to other books, there was one book that was selling like crazy in the survival genre.

I quickly found it after checking the sector number on the computer.

[⚔️That one was written by a famous foreign video creator.]

“Really?”

The cover featured a half-naked man holding a stone knife that looked like it belonged in the Stone Age.

“He looks pretty reliable, though.”

[⚔️LOL for real.]

[⚔️If I could only take one thing to a deserted island, I’d take that guy, LOL.]

After picking out a few more books, I went to the cashier to pay.

“Let’s check out the arcade the kids were talking about earlier.”

[⚔️Kids? Are they really your underlings?]

[⚔️Is the room master really a gangster?]

“Like that’s real.”

[⚔️Right…?]

[⚔️LOLOLOL.]

As I walked across the street, the loud thumping sounds made it obvious that this was the arcade.

There was a punch machine at the entrance, and a coin exchanger right inside.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been to an arcade.”

[⚔️The vibe is real.]

Even though it was daytime, there were quite a few people enjoying the games.

“What do you want to do, Baekseol?”

Baekseol slid down to my chest, so I held her, and she perked her ears, looking around curiously.

“It’s like a toy.”

Even though she probably had no idea what an arcade machine was, she was focused on the back of one.

“That one!”

Baekseol pointed to a game where a floating rabbit was dropping carrots from the sky.

It seemed like a rhythm game where you had to press the button in time with the falling carrots, bananas, and grapes.

“Want to try that?”

“Yes!”

[⚔️LOL, can Baekseol even do it?]

I went to the machine, inserted the coins, and the countdown started immediately.

“Baekseol, see this button? Press the button that matches the color of the falling thing on the screen.”

“Yes!”

I placed Baekseol on my palm and positioned her in front of the button.

Even though it was a small joystick button, it looked huge next to Baekseol.

“Can you do it?”

“Yes!”

She answered confidently, sat down on my palm, and got into position.

Seeing her lift her short forelegs high into the air made me feel serious too.

“Fighting!”

[⚔️LOL, fighting!]

[⚔️OMG, she’s so smart, LOL.]

The countdown ended, and various vegetables and fruits started falling.

*Tap!*

“Whoa.”

[⚔️Wow, she actually pressed it?]

[⚔️Perfect, LOLOLOL.]

*Tap. Tap. Tap.*

Her short forelegs moved frantically, and her ears were just as busy.

“Wow, Baekseol’s doing great.”

Even though it was the beginner level and things were falling slowly, considering she’s a rabbit, she was doing amazingly well.

“Baekseol, grapes on the right!”

[⚔️LOL, is there a streamer giving tips to a rabbit?]

[⚔️Crazy, LOL, is that really a rabbit?]

Her ears kept twitching busily.

From behind, it looked like a rice cake was…

It’s moving intensely.

“Good job, my baby.”

[⚔️Clang clang]

[⚔️Ah, this is it]

It’s quite amusing to see full-grown adults cheering on a tiny rabbit.

Tap. Tap tap.

[⚔️Ah, even a combo lolololololololololol]

[⚔️She’s better at trills than me lol]

[⚔️Baekseol must be from rhythm games]

Baekseol is doing well even in the difficult sections.

This rabbit is really good.

Tap tap. Tap tap.

Perhaps fueled by the cheers, Baekseol cleanly finishes even the section with continuous drops.

“Wow, Baekseol is really good.”

“Exciting!”

Whether she’s really excited or not, she wags her tail.

It’s hard to tell if she’s wagging her short tail or wiggling her butt.

“Want to do more?”

“Yes!”

Contrary to her answer, as if she’s done playing, she climbs back up.

This rabbit is always first in answering.

“What should I do?”

[⚔️Fighting game]

[⚔️Bullet hell game?]

[⚔️Rhythm game]

All sorts of requests pour in.

As expected from friends who love games, they’re all games with a strong fanbase.

Thud thud!

While looking around at the games, a loud thudding sound came from the far end of the arcade.

When I went closer, I saw someone sweating profusely and showing off their footwork on a machine.

“Isn’t that DDR?”

[⚔️If the arrows are diagonal, it’s not DDR, it’s Pump It Up]

[⚔️There’s a rhythm game expert here]

“I see.”

Since it’s a game played with heavy feet, it seemed to get harder as the BPM increased compared to hand-based rhythm games.

Just by looking, the falling notes seemed slow, but the person on the pad was moving like crazy.

Clear!

“Whew─ whew.”

A man came down from the Pump It Up machine, breathing heavily.

“Wow, Yeongwoo, your skills have improved a lot. Level 21 is super hard.”

“·····.”

The Pump It Up guy and I made eye contact.

“Hey, what are you doing?”

The Pump It Up guy, who had been ignoring his friend’s praise, was staring straight at me.

“What does that mean? Is he asking me to pull something out?”

[⚔️Lolololololol]

[⚔️Damn it, teacher, please]

While quietly chatting with the viewers in the back, the Pump It Up guy slowly approached.

“Um… are you here to play?”

“I was just watching because you’re so good.”

“Y-you can play if you want.”

“Ah! Thank you.”

The Pump It Up guy, who had been giving me a lot of burdened looks, willingly stepped aside.

I got on the machine, inserted a coin, and a large sound effect played as the menu screen popped up.

“Is double mode for playing together?”

“Yes, you can play with two people or control both sides by yourself.”

“Is that so? Thanks for letting me know.”

The Pump It Up guy, who had finished his game, stayed behind and kept giving me burdened looks.

“Baekseol, want to play together?”

“Sure!”

As I pressed the arrows under my feet, the difficulty kept changing.

Since I’m playing with Baekseol, I should set it to the easiest level.

“Baekseol, you have to press hard with your feet, so press firmly.”

“Yes!”

Setting the game to the lowest difficulty, slow notes started to rise one by one.

Thud! Clang!

Matching beats with Baekseol, hitting them one by one, it’s quite fun.

Thud thud! Clang clang!

[⚔️ㅁㅊ Two cuties here]

[⚔️My squad is spreading happiness today]

Thud clang thud clang!

[⚔️LOLOLOLOLOL]

[⚔️So adorable]

“Ta-da!”

“Taa-daa!”

Clear!

When I extended a finger to Baekseol, she also tapped her front paw.

“Fun, right?”

“Exciting!”

“We need to go shopping, so let’s stop playing and go.”

“Yes!”

As I was preparing to carry Baekseol and leave, the Pump Guy who had been watching approached.

“Hey, if it’s okay, can I get your number…?”

Ring-ring!

“Sorry, just a moment. I have a call.”

“Ah, sure.”

Click.

– It’s me.

“Yes, Grandfather.”

– Tomorrow, don’t forget, so I called.

“Of course. I didn’t forget. Don’t worry.”

– Alright, see you tomorrow.

Grandfather, who seems the best at keeping things brief, really just kept it brief and hung up.

“Sorry, I got a call. What were you saying?”

Feeling like I knew what was coming, I slowly started walking, and the Pump Guy followed.

“If it’s okay, can I get your number…?”

─You’re here, sis!

Again, the Pump Guy’s words were cut off.

Stepping out of the arcade, Man-wook’s underlings were lined up, bowing.

“The kids said they saw you, so we came to greet you.”

“Right. Thanks.”

It was the guy always next to Man-wook, seemingly the second-in-command of Man-wook’s family.

All the kids looked tough.

Glancing back, the Pump Guy’s face was completely drained.

“Want my number?”

“…No.”

***

“Sleepy?”

Baekseol suddenly asked.

“Huh? No, I’m not sleepy.”

“Wanna sleep together?”

“Baekseol, wanna take a nap?”

“Yes!”

“Alright, come here.”

“Yay!”