[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 150

【The game starts at 1 PM.】

I was all tense, not knowing when it would start, and then suddenly, the tension just fizzled out.

I had my game face on, and then out of nowhere, this happens.

“Whew— that was intense.”

I lifted a big wooden box filled with non-woven fabric bags, and it was heavier than I thought.

Inside the bag were tons of small water balloons.

“Should I pack a bunch?”

“Then I’ll throw them.”

“Haha, sounds good.”

Ding! Ding!

───

[Throwing Lv.4]

Throwing Power Boost++++

◎Throwing

Accuracy bonus for throwing actions

◎Thrower

Can throw with more force than your strength allows, but accuracy drops drastically

◎Spinning Shooter

Adds a spin acceleration effect to projectiles

◎Curved Projectile

Adds a curved trajectory effect to projectiles

Skill level increases with each purchase

[Price: 160 million won]

───

As the skill level goes up, the accuracy bonus from throwing increases, but so does the Thrower skill, so accuracy stays rock bottom.

This is an investment for the future.

I am the ghost of money.

If I don’t keep telling myself this, my brain might break.

Watching the money slip away makes me feel dizzy.

Ding! Ding!….

───

[Accuracy Lv.4]

Accuracy Boost++++

◎Perfect Hit

Accuracy bonus for projectiles

◎Posture Control

Accuracy bonus from stable control in any posture

◎Recoil Control

Accuracy bonus from controlling recoil after throwing

◎Prediction Boost

Accuracy bonus from prediction

Skill level increases with each purchase

[Price: 160 million won]

───

This is more than enough, almost overflowing.

If I can’t control myself and click a few more times, my bank account will have a hole in it.

“Let’s go, friend.”

“Didn’t you pack too much?”

Inside the non-woven fabric bag were about 10 water balloons smaller than a fist.

She packed a bunch of those and slung the bag over her shoulder.

Water is heavier than you think when it’s all together.

“This is nothing.”

Nella suddenly struck a weird pose.

[Kya! Front Double Biceps Pose, bro!]

[You been lifting, huh?]

Judging by her biceps, her lifting game is no joke.

“Huff!”

[Pya! Side Chest Pose!]

Seeing her pecs popping through her T-shirt, if Nella charged at me with a body press, I’d definitely be sent to another world.

“Haap!”

“Ugh. Stop it, you musclehead.”

[LOLOLOLOLOL]

[Nella’s so funny LOL]

Nella, who seems like a fitness freak, is probably itching to save her stamina.

She looked half-dead when she woke up this morning, but now she’s full of energy. What a weird friend.

“Stop flexing and let’s go eat.”

“Ga-eul, I need protein.”

“Eat whatever I give you. I’m gonna catch something oily.”

“Muscle synthesis….”

[Nella looks sulky]

[So cute LOL]

I knew she was muscular, but from the outside, she looks lean, so I didn’t expect her muscles to be this developed.

Still, that’s just talk. On a deserted island, eating nutrient-rich food is the top priority.

“Let’s hurry. I’ll catch a lot of tasty stuff for us.”

“Alright.”

Beep!

As I walked with Nella to our spot and pressed the device, a number popped up.

< 698 >

After holding on and holding on, maybe because things got worse, a few more people dropped out during the game master’s presentation.

“Nella and Baekseol, keep the fire going. I’ll go catch some fish in the meantime.”

“Okay!”

“Leave it to me, friend.”

10:02 A.M.

The game starts at 1, so we have plenty of time to eat.

“Oh, right. Nella, when you woke up this morning…”

“Did you go out and drink water?”

“…..”

Nella avoids eye contact.

Just avoiding eyes doesn’t mean everything, right? She’s not a kid.

When I hand her the water bottle, her face scrunches up immediately.

“Ga-eul….”

“Hurry up.”

“Ugh.”

Gulp, gulp.

Nella’s throat moves.

“Ew.”

[Lol, how bad does it taste?]

[That literally tastes like dirty mop water]

“Baekseol, you drink water too.”

“Okay!”

When I pour it into her palm, Baekseol, who was on my head, slides down and starts lapping up the coconut water.

“Look at her, she’s drinking so well. Nella, you should learn from Baekseol.”

“No, that stuff has no taste, I really can’t drink it. I’d rather drink muddy water.”

“When did you grow and boil reservoir water? We need to conserve our stamina as much as possible.”

After making sure Nella and Baekseol are hydrated, I put a diving cover on my phone before heading into the sea.

“I’ll be back.”

“Take care, friend. Catch lots of delicious stuff.”

“Bye-bye.”

“Yeah, I’ll catch a lot. Baekseol, bye-bye too.”

It feels awkward saying goodbye to Baekseol, who’s always been by my side.

Leaving them behind, I walk past the shore and dip my feet into the sea, feeling a refreshing sensation.

“Are my babies ready?”

[Cluck cluck]

[Chicken for breakfast is a bit tough]

Splash!

As I plunge into the sea, a whole new world unfolds before me.

Every time I see it, I can’t help but gasp.

[Wow, it’s so beautiful]

[Insane]

Diving deep, my body sways involuntarily. The currents are still strong.

Thud!

[Ahhh!!]

[Blood! Blood!!]

[Say something and poke her, Room Master!!]

Ding!

───

[Rockfish]

26cm

[Red seabream]

63cm

[Benjari]

41cm

[Sea grapes]

84g

───

***

“I’m back. I got a bit late cleaning the fish.”

“Good job, friend.”

Rustle.

Baekseol rolls a coconut bigger than herself towards me instead of greeting.

“Huh? For me?”

“Yeah!”

“Thanks.”

I squat down and pat Baekseol’s head, and she wags her butt, clearly happy.

“That little friend picked it.”

“Baekseol did?”

“Yeah.”

Nella, looking a bit dumbfounded, pokes the fire with a long stick, making a sour face.

“We went to gather firewood, and before I knew it, she climbed the tree. Sorry.”

Nella seems to think she put the little rabbit in danger.

Our Pposiraegi falls asleep even when hanging on the back of my head.

“Right?”

“Good!”

Not understanding Nella’s concern, Baekseol just rubs her face against my hand, happy.

“I didn’t know rabbits could climb trees so well….”

“Our kid is just special. It’s really okay, right?”

“Good!”

“She says it’s okay.”

When I hug Baekseol, she licks my cheek.

“It’s salty, why do you keep grooming me?”

She sticks out her tongue and keeps licking her dry face.

Baekseol, who always wants to stick close, has been even more clingy since the Golden Temple test.

“The fire’s good. Nella, I’ll make something delicious soon.”

“Oh, I was getting hungry.”

“Baek…”

“Seol-ya has something to eat too.”

“Excited!”

“Even if you say it’s delicious, it’s just grilled with coconut oil, but here, even that is a feast.”

“Sizzle!”

“As soon as the fish is placed, the delicious sound spreads.”

“Baekseol-ya’s seaweed can be washed in coconut water and given to her.”

“Baekseol, should I make it like cereal?”

“Yes!”

“Do you know what cereal is?”

“Nope!”

“Her confident answer is so absurd that I gently scratch her chin, and she wriggles happily.”

“First, let’s extract the coconut water from the coconut Baekseol brought, which Nella likes.”

“Glug glug.”

“While extracting the coconut water, I feel a gaze and look to the side to see Nella staring at me with a bewildered expression.”

“Want some?”

“Nope.”

“Originally, we scraped out the flesh and used the shell as a bowl, but for Baekseol’s cereal bowl, the point is to leave the flesh intact.”

“Just add coconut oil and rinsed sea grapes, and it’s done.”

“Here, Baekseol’s meal.”

“Yes!”

“While making Baekseol’s meal, the delicious smell of the fish cooking wafted over.”

“Ours is done too.”

“Ha, I thought I was going to starve to death with all the smoked fish going bad.”

“The big fish was split open and grilled directly, so it cooked faster than expected.”

“Here, Nella’s share.”

“I hand over the whole hefty fish, and Nella’s eyes widen.”

“You know you have to eat heartily, right?”

“Haha, of course. I’ll enjoy it, Ga-eul.”

“Nella starts eating the fish right away, blowing on the hot parts and eating well.”

“She looks more like a bear tearing into salmon than a warrior.”

“Mmm, delicious.”

“After eating for a while, only bones were left.”

“I thought we caught a lot, but fish is fish, I guess. The yield is less than expected, so to fill our bellies with just fish, we’ll need to catch more next time.”

“Thanks for the meal, Ga-eul.”

“Delicious!”

“Looks like you both enjoyed it.”

“Haha, of course.”

“Yes!”

“They look different, but their behavior is quite similar.”

“Nella, come here for a sec.”

“Huh?”

“She tilts her head but follows along.”

“I sit Nella down and touch her hair; it’s messy and needs care.”

“Messy.”

“I remove the leaves stuck here and there and untangle her hair with my fingers.”

“Meanwhile, Nella sways her head and hums a tune.”

“Hehe.”

“Why?”

“You remind me of my mom back home. She always plays with my hair, even as I grow older.”

“Really? My sister always plays with my hair too.”

“Hoh.”

“With Nella’s short reply, the conversation ends for a while.”

“Under the scorching sun, only the sound of hair being stroked is heard.”

“Done.”

“Thanks. Feels good.”

“Chik, chik.”

“Whew— It’s about time to get ready.”

“What, is there anything special to prepare?”

“Hmm. Maybe we should try throwing something.”

“Hearing this, Nella hands me a water balloon.”

“It’s a cute size that fits in one hand.”

“Roughly getting into position.”

“Pop!”

“Huh?”

“Yes?”

“I swung my shoulder casually, and the water balloon slipped through my fingers and burst.”

“Ugh, still can’t control my strength.”

“…What?”

“Nella, blinking, takes out a water balloon and throws it forward.”

“How does it burst before even throwing it?”

“Dunno?”

[LOL]

[Room Master is cute]

“Pop!”

“Pop!”

“After throwing a few, I get the hang of it. It seems the strength of the throw is too much for the balloon’s durability.”

“This can’t go on.”

“Friend, should I throw it?”

“Let me think for a moment.”

What should I do with this squishy rubber balloon?

When I punch, a strange energy naturally flows to my fingertips.

After consuming Seondo and Myeongdo, a strange power has been accumulating inside my body.

What if I wrap it around my fist and put it into the water balloon?

Pop!

The water balloon bursts in my hand.

It’s not easy to control this energy that always moves naturally.

“Whew—”

But after a few tries, I think I’m getting the hang of it.

I plant my feet firmly on the ground and take a throwing stance.

I wrap the energy around the water balloon, feeling like I’m protecting it.

“Huup!”

I throw it!

Kwa-ga-ga-gak—!!

—Kwaaang!!

The water balloon tears through the air, drawing a trajectory, and explodes with a loud noise over an invisible sea.

“What, what the…”

“Wow, I went easy on it. But it still worked.”

“…What?”

[What are you doing? Show us too!!]

[Room Master!!!!]

[Lift the tripod, Room Master!!]

“Pretend you didn’t see it.”

“…So, what…”

Beep!

12:52 P.M.

“Time’s up. Let’s go.”

It was too fast to see, but now’s not the time to solve Nella’s confusion.

As Nella and I walk back to where we were, lively music starts to play.

“They’re playing it again.”

“Yeah.”

Other participants seem to have heard the music too, as they start gathering one by one.

“Nella, have you fired a cannon before?”

“Of course.”

“Great, our plan is to fire a howitzer.”

“Oho.”

***

Beep!

<Game Start>

“Baekseol Observer, where’s the enemy?”

“Over there!”

Baekseol points to a large tree, behind which participants are peeking out.

“Good. Warhead assembly!”

“Hahaha. Warhead assembly! Charge number six!”

Nella laughs and hands me a water balloon.

“Taste the power of my mighty cannon! Uryaat!!”

Boom!

[Damn Room Master, that’s not it]

[LOL, do you have to shout like that?]

[Our Room Master is so embarrassing no matter where we go]

[I was eating breakfast with my family and had to mute it. My dad was eating bean sprout soup and it came out of his nose]

[Hehe, I brought my earphones]

Beep!

<666th, 1 point earned>

“First shot, bullseye!”

“Woo-hoo!”

“Exciting!”

The chaotic trio is on the move.

***

“One-shot Captain, Room Master Han Ga-eul. Ready to go♡”