[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 161

“Whoa.”

《!!!!!!!!!!!》

《The child of the sun and moon is startled》

《The child of the sun and moon frantically waves a carrot》

《The child of the sun and moon waves a leftover white bellflower》

“Haha.”

The sulking kid is clearly visible.

I shouldn’t tease them anymore.

“My baby, come here.”

Ding!

〈A contract has already been made〉

〈The contract is being strengthened〉

At that moment, a snowflake falls from the sky.

Just like the day we first met.

Plop!

“Ugh!”

I feel a warm body temperature from the snowflake that landed on my face.

“Pfft. Baekseol, if you stay on my face, I can’t breathe.”

Even though I showed my palm, Baekseol landed on my face and snuggled up.

“Yeah, uh…”

Lick.

“Uh…”

Lick lick.

“Wow.”

Lick lick lick.

“Hey, let’s talk.”

“Okay!”

“Yeah. I like it too.”

I’m losing my mind from Baekseol’s sudden grooming.

“Ah, I like it.”

“I like it!”

As I stroke the soft white fur, I feel better.

As always, it’s a white snowflake that brings happiness.

《The majestic sun sheds tears》

《The majestic sun says it won’t stop until dirt gets in its eyes》

《The ancient blue moon strikes the sun’s back》

—Crack!

Suddenly, with a loud noise, the sky splits.

《The moon’s handprint is engraved on the sun’s back》

“Phew.”

“Huh?”

Baekseol, who was snuggling, let out a small sigh.

It’s a positive creature that never complains.

Even though we spend every day together, this is the first time I’ve heard it make such a sound.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah!”

Meanwhile, the sky is going absolutely berserk.

I’m starting to think this might actually be a sign of the world ending.

“Hey, we’re watching a kid here, so tone it down.”

《The ancient blue moon smiles awkwardly》

《The majestic sun says, “Who do you think you are…”》

—Crack!

《The not-so-majestic sun rolls on the ground》

《The not-so-majestic sun is in pain because its arms can’t reach its back》

《The ancient blue moon offers an apology to Cheondo on its behalf》

“It’s okay. Baekseol is my family. So Baekseol’s family is my family too.”

《The ancient blue moon smiles warmly》

《The majestic sun…》

—Crack!

《The not-so-majestic sun rolls around on the ground》

《The majestic sun complains that it didn’t say anything and feels wronged》

Seems like someone’s living a pretty tough life.

I don’t know where they live, but cheers to all the dads out there.

《The ancient blue moon thanks the child for giving it a name》

“Yep.”

“Okay!”

《The ancient blue moon sends a gift》

“What kind of gift?”

Mom seems to be having some strange delusions too, but seeing the sky split from a back smack, I can’t really argue.

《The majestic sun sheds tears of blood, saying this can’t be happening》

A ball of light comes rushing down the same path Baekseol fell from.

As I reach out my hand, it slows down and gently descends. The orb emits both heat and cold simultaneously.

The conflicting energies soon…

As soon as it settles in the palm, it transforms into something heavy.

The weight is so unbearable that my shoulders feel like they’re about to fall off.

“Ugh. This is ridiculously heavy.”

Ding!

───

[Ilwolshinjang (Moon-Sun Divine Spear)]

Attack Power: 1

Durability: ∞

Growth Type

Grade: Ancient Myth

◈ Fusion Absorption

◈ Shattering Moon and Sun

◈ Infinite and Boundless

◈ Ever-Changing

───

It’s a spear specialized for thrusting, swinging, and throwing.

The shaft is pitch black, as if it’s been burned to ashes by fire.

“This is way too over the top.”

《The ancient Blue Moon says that when dewdrops gather, they form a vast ocean, and when soil gathers, it forms Mount Tai.》

“Are you talking about potential?”

《The ancient Blue Moon nods.》

This time, it’s about potential again.

《The ancient Blue Moon asks you to take good care of its child.》

“Because it’s my precious friend.”

Baekseol, who’s been clinging to me, rubs her face against me.

《The majestic sun says it can’t bear to watch anymore and quickly tries to retreat.》

Baekseol, who was perched on my head, waves her front paws toward the sky.

《The child of the sun and moon protests.》

《The majestic sun is heartbroken.》

“What’s wrong, Baekseol?”

“Give it!”

《The majestic sun sheds tears of blood.》

《The majestic sun says this is why raising kids is so hard…》

Splat!

《The no-longer-majestic sun rolls on the ground.》

The sun floating in the sky repeatedly expands and contracts, throwing a tantrum.

I feel bad for Baekseol’s parents, but I wish they’d just leave already.

If this goes on any longer, the Earth might actually be destroyed.

《The majestic sun sheds tears and lets its hair down.》

Once again, something falls from the sky.

This time, it doesn’t slow down and lands right on my hand.

It seems like it’s really throwing a fit.

Ding!

───

[The Pitiful Woodcutter’s Pitiful Headband]

Defense: 0.1

Durability: 40%

Grade: Ancient Legend

◈ The Woodcutter’s Love for the Crescent Moon

[Increases the wearer’s strength by 20x]

◈ Divine Blessing

[Increases strength by 10x for 10 seconds]

[Body Rebirth]

[Cooldown: 24 hours]

───

What fell was literally a hair tie.

The defense is as pitiful as the name suggests, but the abilities are extraordinary.

20x strength? I can’t even close my mouth in shock.

As I hold the hair tie, the spear, which was unbearably heavy, now feels as light as a feather.

Ding!

〈The Eternal Permafrost is being released.〉

As I read the description, the frozen surroundings begin to melt.

Everything around me is frozen.

The ground, the trees planted nearby, even Professor Hwang, who was protecting the students with a barrier.

“I think I messed up. What do I do now?”

“Feed it.”

“Huh? Feed what?”

Baekseol taps the hair tie in my hand.

“Who should I feed this to?”

This time, she taps the spear.

“So, the spear should go nom nom on it?”

“Yeah!”

Does she know because it’s her parents’ spear?

I have no idea how to feed a hair tie to a spear.

“Like this?”

As I bring the hair tie close to the spear, following Baekseol’s instructions, a blazing light bursts out.

“Uh, what?”

The ridiculously powerful hair tie begins to melt.

“No, my item!”

Ding!

[Assimilation rate is close to 100%]

[Immediate absorption]

In an instant, the hair tie disappeared.

Looking at the spear in my hand, I feel like it’s staring at me awkwardly.

“Spit it out, you brat!”

No matter how much I shake the spear, it doesn’t seem to want to come out.

“Ugh, my item…”

“You can swap it.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yeah!”

Baekseol wouldn’t lie to me.

“Swap it, you punk!”

As I shake the spear again, it instantly transforms into a hair tie and flutters.

“So that’s how it is.”

Thinking about it slowly, even after the hair tie disappeared, the spear’s weight remained light. Only the form changed; the ability didn’t disappear.

Actually, this is better. A hair tie is easier to wear and store.

“Since it’s cold now, should I tie it around my wrist?”

“Yeah!”

In this frozen group situation, tying it up to my head would make my neck too cold.

Click, click.

“Phew— But what about this?”

It seems like Baekseol’s mom did it, but it’s way more intense than I thought. I didn’t expect her to freeze everyone like this.

Or maybe she just doesn’t value human life.

“Phew—”

As I smoke a cigarette and blankly stare at the ice statues, I notice them twitching slightly.

Thinking about it, this isn’t a place for ordinary humans.

Only a select few among countless humans awaken and become elites who’ve gone through blooming.

If they were ordinary people, they’d already have had heart attacks and be on a group trip to the afterlife.

As time passes, the frozen ones’ eyeballs start rolling around.

“Phew— Just a little longer.”

“Yeah!”

Baekseol seems to like the snow-covered playground.

Standing in the cold wind, she closes her eyes gently.

“But your parents didn’t seem to have a bad relationship?”

At first, I thought there might be some marital conflict.

But as time went on, all I saw was a husband living under control.

To anyone, it’s just a normal family.

Why did this little one come to me from such a place?

“It’s so nice.”

“Are the two of them really close?”

“Yeah.”

I wonder if it’s tough for her as their child.

Seeing how Baekseol is sparing with her words, there must be more to the story that I don’t know yet.

I guess she’ll tell me when the time comes.

“Hmm, Ppyongppyong too?”

When I pull the axe out of the space, Ppyongppyong, which used to have a satisfying weight, feels like it’s been on a rapid diet—no weight at all.

“Ppyongppyong!”

“Yeah, it’s Ppyongppyong. Do you like it?”

“Yeah!”

Since Baekseol seems to like the axe, I’ll just leave Ppyongppyong be.

“So, what’s the deal with this?”

“This is my friend Baekseol.”

When I hold Baekseol out to Professor Hwang, she flaps her front paws.

“She’s cute… Is she a mythical beast? Hmm, anyway, congratulations. Our class has a mythical beast owner now.”

“Did she freeze everyone around her?”

While talking to Professor Hwang, Noah, who’s been standing nearby, asks out of curiosity.

“Baekseol’s parents are a bit intense. They froze everything. But hey, at least they didn’t burn anything.”

“Parents of a mythical beast? I don’t think I’ve seen that in any academic journals. Does she have any special abilities?”

Though she doesn’t seem like a mythical beast, Professor Hwang seems curious this time.

The two of them take turns asking questions.

“Her? She’s just… well, you’ll see.”

“First of all, it’s cute.”

“You’ll know when you see it. Can you explain in more detail?”

“Eat well and sleep well.”

“Right… Anything else?”

“Hmm.”

Whether Baekseol and I are more strongly connected than before, I can feel it without even asking.

“Baekseol, magic!”

“Yes!”

Baekseol, standing on two legs on my palm, starts moving her front legs vigorously.

Soon, a white chill begins to frost in front of Baekseol, forming into a ball.

Tap.

As if she’s done, she drops a ball-shaped ice energy onto my hand.

Maybe because it’s made by a little one, the magic is smaller than a fist.

It just looks like a clump of cold air, but strangely, it doesn’t break even when touched.

“Yah! Ice Ball!”

“Whoa!”

When I put Baekseol’s signature magic on Noa’s nape, she shudders all over.

“Haha. Feeling cool?”

“Whoa! Whoa! It’s cold!”

“Did you see our kid’s ability?”

Baekseol, on my palm, lifts her front legs to her waist and strikes a triumphant pose.

“Right… Maybe it’s because she’s still too small and young.”

Baekseol was small enough to fit perfectly on my palm.

“So, is today’s class over now?”

“It’s over.”

Since the class is over, it’s time to get moving.

“Oh, teacher! Items have grades, right? Do you know about the Ancient Grade?”

“First time hearing about it.”

Professor Hwang looks genuinely puzzled, as if he’s hearing it for the first time.

His eyes seem to urge me to say more if I know anything.

A true scholar.

“I’m hearing it for the first time too.”

“Enough with the bland talk, go back now. Save the rest of your questions for tomorrow.”

Professor Hwang waves his hand, as if to say the questions are over.

“I’ll check if anyone’s hurt and come back.”

Noa bows to Professor Hwang and quickly disappears.

“Teacher, teacher!”

“How many times have I told you to call me Professor? Anyway, what?”

“I need monster byproducts like leather. Where can I get them?”

Professor Hwang, who had been looking at me with suspicion, slowly opens his mouth.

“For safety reasons, lower grades can’t use the Hunter Store. Even upper grades need permission to use it.”

He waves his hand again, as if to say the questions are over and to leave.

“Then, can you at least tell me about a black market or something?”

“How did it go?”

“I got scolded and a penalty point. Professor Hwang is so stingy.”

“Haha.”

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“Wow♡”

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