[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 151

Bang!

Bang!

*”Hueup!”*

Whoosh!

The last standing participant falls backward after a water balloon lands on their face.

*”Ga-eul, is your shoulder okay?”*

*”Yeah, no problem.”*

Baekseol points out the enemy’s location, Nella supplies the water balloons, and I throw them.

It’s like the holy trinity.

Beep!

< 666th, 4 points earned >

*”Whoa. How can you curve a water balloon like that?”*

Nella whistles in surprise.

*”Was that an intentional strike?”*

[LOL, isn’t everything Bangjang throws just a wild pitch?]

[More like an intentional *death* pitch.]

[Since when is hitting four heads in a row considered a walk? LOL.]

*”I don’t know baseball. Just picked it up somewhere.”*

[LOL, as long as it’s cute, it’s fine.]

After a few throws, my body seems perfectly adjusted, moving freely.

Even after rolling my shoulders a few times, there’s no strain at all.

Then, a powerful water balloon flies rapidly toward Nella.

Instinctively, I reach out to catch it but immediately feel like it’s about to burst.

I pull my hand back to minimize the impact, but the balloon wobbles precariously.

In a split second, I reinforce the balloon with energy and twist my body to alter its trajectory.

Whoosh!

Splash—!

The balloon, thrown mid-air with a twist, flies back to its owner.

Beep!

< 666th, 1 point earned >

*”Wow. Did you learn martial arts or something?”*

*”Something like that.”*

*”Haha, what even is that?”*

[Wow, insane.]

[How is that even possible?]

[If I knew how, I wouldn’t be here.]

[His control is next-level.]

*”Baekseol, are there more over there?”*

*”Nope!”*

Must’ve been a participant not on any team.

But the face I glimpsed before they fell looked familiar.

*”Man, hanging out with you is full of weird surprises.”*

Nella’s gaze shifts above my head, probably looking at Baekseol.

[LOL, have you never seen a rabbit picking coconuts?]

[Baekseol is seriously a fascinating creature.]

[For real, LOL.]

Beep!

< 696 >

Beep!

< 62 points >

Beep!

< 17 >

—Click, click.

*”Whew—”*

The first number is the remaining survivors, the second is my score in the water balloon game.

The last number seems to be the count of participants still alive in the water balloon game.

It’s been 4 hours since the game started, so we’re nearing the end.

*”Nella, there are 15 enemies left.”*

*”This is boring.”*

Because of the weather, participants are just hiding and not moving.

*”They’re probably near the water source, right?”*

*”Probably.”*

I thought individual battles wouldn’t drag on just because there were more participants.

It’s pure chaos, after all.

But with everyone hiding and not moving, it’s dragging on annoyingly, just like Nella said.

*”We should finish before sunset since we need to prepare dinner.”*

*”Let’s go.”*

With Baekseol by my side…

After a long time exploring the deserted island, I found only two water sources.

One was a small stream with water trickling like a creek, and the other was a large lake where water pooled.

However, the lake was so polluted that it couldn’t be used as drinking water, so the only viable water source left was the stream, where I expected enemies to gather.

“Phew— I hope there are a lot of them.”

“I’ve checked most places, so there should be plenty, right?”

If it weren’t for Nella, this game would still be dragging on.

Like a former soldier who’s been through combat zones, she has a knack for spotting places where people might hide.

Nella assesses the terrain and gives a general direction, while Baekseol pinpoints the exact location.

“Nella, what will you do when you get the prize money and go back home?”

As we walked toward the water source, Nella, who was habitually scanning the surroundings, looked at me as if the question caught her off guard.

“First, I’ll move to a warmer place. Then, I want to open a doll shop there.”

It’s a surprisingly cute and charming dream.

“I’ll also make a home gym.”

“Nice.”

[LOL]

[Typical Nella]

“Then come to our country. It’s super warm.”

“Oh… That sounds nice.”

[The country where Russians feel cold in winter and Africans feel hot in summer]

[Wow]

[LOLOLOL]

[So confusing]

[Getting citizenship in our country is a pain LOL]

“Is it that hard?”

[Yeah, even locals don’t know LOL. Our country’s so strict it’s frustrating.]

[You need a recommendation letter for naturalization, and only people with a certain income level can write it. The nationality review takes years.]

“Why is it so tough?”

Nella, walking beside me, seemed to take my words seriously, her face deep in thought.

At this rate, I might have to use the “Grandfather Herman” card.

“I love my homeland, but I’m tired now. Every winter, it’s hard seeing my mother suffer from the extreme cold.”

“Russia is huge. Where do you live that it’s like that?”

“I’m from Yakutia. Ever heard of Srednekolymsk?”

“First time hearing it.”

“It’s a small city where temperatures drop to -30°C even in early winter. It’s below the Siberian Sea.”

“-30°C in early winter?”

I’ve never heard of such temperatures in my life.

Grandfather Herman probably has connections with high-ranking officials in various countries, so it might be easier than I think.

However, he’s strict in unexpected ways, so that’s a concern.

“If you’re coming, I’ll ask Grandfather for help.”

“Is that possible?”

“If he says no, hmm… Maybe if I visit him and put on a cute act, he’ll help?”

“Haha. I better sell my reindeer quickly.”

“You raised reindeer too?”

Nella walked briskly, calmly sharing stories about her hometown.

“The only jobs there are fishing or raising reindeer. It’s an isolated town with about 2,000 people, so there aren’t many other jobs.”

“I see.”

“Still, with the rise of media, some tourists come occasionally. So, my mother started selling Matryoshka dolls as a side job.”

“Those dolls with smaller ones inside?”

“Yeah. You know how they have female figures painted on them? In Latin, ‘mother’ is ‘mater.’ The ‘mat’ in Matryoshka comes from that.”

Nella’s story…

Listening to the story, we somehow arrived near the reservoir.

“Shh.”

At Nella’s hush, I nodded my head.

Nella, who had been happily talking about her hometown, suddenly quieted down and began to scan the area.

After carefully looking around for a while, Nella twirled her finger in the air, drawing a circle.

It meant there were many enemies.

“Baekseol, are there a lot?”

When I whispered, Baekseol immediately perked up her ears.

“Fifteen!”

She’s as good as a precision radar.

Whether she’s a female rabbit or not, she’s great at counting numbers.

Fifteen means all the remaining survivors are gathered here. It’s a larger group than expected.

“Nella, let’s spread out.”

Nella nodded carefully and changed direction.

“Ga-eul, there are quite a lot.”

“All fifteen must be here.”

“Huh? Oh… The little friend told you, huh? Wow, is she really a spirit?”

I patted Baekseol’s head, and she rubbed her cheek against my finger.

“Great!”

“Friend, we need to go recharge the water balloons first.”

Nella rummaged through the non-woven bag on her shoulder and started pulling out the remaining water balloons one by one.

“Ten left.”

“That’s enough. If we go back now, the sun will set. There’s a high cliff behind the reservoir, let’s head there.”

After some thought, Nella nodded and took the lead.

The closer we got to the center of the deserted island, the denser the jungle-like unknown plants and trees became, making it easy to get lost even with a decent sense of direction.

Nella’s clothes were soaked with sweat as she led the way. Her heavy breathing suggested she was reaching her physical limit.

It was only natural after moving for hours in this weather.

“I’ll make something delicious for you when we’re done.”

“Haha. I’ll look forward to it, friend.”

I have no idea how Nella navigates. Despite being surrounded by plants and trees, she occasionally stops to measure the distance and moves forward without hesitation.

Sometimes she looks up at the sky. It seems like she uses the sun as a compass, but it’s a skill I can’t quite grasp.

Rustle.

“Phew. Ga-eul, here it is.”

Nella carefully pushed aside the grass in front of us.

Peeking through, I saw the last team huddled together below.

It looked about 15 meters high. It seemed even higher than when viewed from the front.

“What do you want to do?”

“Hmm… Let’s just smoke this and go.”

I took out a cigarette and handed it to Nella, who smiled.

─Click, click.

“Phew─”

“Haa─”

There are fifteen enemies, moving together in an organized manner.

Especially in a competitive game, gathering that many people is incredibly dangerous.

I don’t know if they’re together because they’re from the same region or because their leader is exceptional, but we need to handle this cleanly to avoid future trouble.

“Right?”

[What is it?]

[The room master is so damn anxious]

[Please stop causing accidents]

Even after this water balloon game ends, there will be problems.

It’s a game where only first place matters, no second or third.

That’s why we’ll be targeted by other participants.

“Friend.”

Tap.

I tried mimicking Nella’s habit, but I must have startled her enough to drop the cigarette she was holding.

Internally…

The thought that Nella had come closer flashed through my mind.

“Let’s go.”

“Haha. Let’s go, friend.”

Nella, who was smiling brighter than ever, naturally placed a water balloon on her palm.

“Phew.”

I needed to put a little more strength and energy into it than I had before.

*Squeeze.*

Holding the water balloon, it seemed like this would be enough.

The target was every area except the face.

*Whoosh!*

I threw the water balloon with force, and it went straight down.

*Splash!*

“Ahhh!”

The participant hit by the water balloon grabbed their thigh and fell over.

“Ugh! S-save me!!”

“Eek!”

“W-who is it?!”

They were a mess of tears and snot, clearly in pain.

“…Friend, did you just throw a water balloon?”

“Yes. Next.”

[What do you mean ‘next,’ Bangjang?]

[LOLOLOL]

[How is this even happening??]

The viewers watching the same scene on the head-mounted display started throwing questions.

“Phew, take it easy, friend.”

“Okay.”

*Splash!*

“Kyaaa!!”

My instep was crushed.

*Splash!*

“Ahhh─!!”

*Splash! Splash! Splash!*

“S-save me!!”

“Kyaaa!!”

“M-my, my wrist!!”

[Oh my, is this hell?]

[Did the Bangjang put rocks in the water balloons?]

“Did I?”

“Friend, the water balloons are done.”

“Okay, thanks.”

*Click.*

I pulled out the rubber knife I was given and looked at the enemies in chaos. Only five were left.

Seems like I didn’t miss a single one.

“Baekseol, hold on tight.”

“Okay!”

“W-what are you doing!”

As I stepped to the edge of the cliff, Nella rushed over in a panic.

The slope of the rock was steep, not something a person could easily climb.

“Nella, I’ll be back.”

“Where are you…?”

*Thud!*

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