[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 251

Something soft and fluffy is pressing against my cheek repeatedly.

Thanks to that, I wake up and open my eyes to see Baekseol rolling around by my bedside.

Seems like she stretched and ended up stepping on my cheek with her foot.

“Our Pposiraegi.”

“Yeah!”

Seeing that I’m awake, Baekseol scurries up onto the pillow and rubs her face against my cheek.

“Did you sleep well?”

“Slept well!”

Being a brave rabbit, she’s full of energy from the morning.

“When did you wake up?”

“Just now!”

“You should’ve woken me up.”

I pet Baekseol, who’s now on my chest, and she lowers her body, staring at me intently.

I feel a bit worn out, probably because I’ve been so focused on the festival.

Physically, I’m fine, but the mental fatigue is no joke. Whether it’s in games or real life, is there anything as hard as moving people?

“Should I sleep more?”

“I’m hungry!”

Guess that’s not happening.

Maybe thinking I might sleep more, she jumps up and covers my face.

“Obo-bo-bo.”

“That tickles!”

The white cotton ball rolls off the pillow and tumbles down.

I slip my fingers under Baekseol’s armpit and lift her up, and she dangles as she comes up.

She’s as fluffy as ever today. She seems healthy, no issues.

She might just be the healthiest cotton ball in the world.

“Baekseol, try eating a bit more. Why are you so small?”

“Yeah!”

If she eats any more, her favorite white bellflowers might go extinct.

Still, she’s so tiny that I feel anxious every time we go outside.

She eats so well, but I don’t know why she’s not growing.

“I wish our Baekseol would grow big and strong.”

“Grow!”

“But you’re so tiny?”

Baekseol, hanging from my hand, kicks her feet.

“The morning breeze is cool, so should we go outside to eat?”

“Okay!”

Carrying Baekseol, I head to the closet and see a lot of clothes hanging.

I toss off the wrinkled T-shirt I was wearing as pajamas, and it flutters to the ground.

All the clothes hanging there have lots of pockets. It seems that because Baekseol loves pockets, I always consider them first when choosing clothes.

Suddenly, I realize that this little rabbit has had a huge impact on my life.

I always thought I’d walk alone, but when I turn my head, there’s a white cotton ball trotting beside me.

If your steps don’t match your friend’s, you just need to adjust your pace.

I, who only knew how to walk alone, have now, thanks to Baekseol, learned how to walk together, even if clumsily.

“Let’s go.”

“Okay!”

Baekseol takes the lead and walks out. Following her, a cool breeze blows in as expected.

As usual, I head toward the cheap chairs, but Baekseol is already on the table waiting for me.

“Ugh.”

As soon as I sit down, a groan escapes my mouth.

I must be really tired.

<Lady Han Ga-eul starts broadcasting>

Turning on the morning broadcast, viewers start trickling in.

[⚔️Boss Han!!!!]

[⚔️Ssyatta ON]

“Welcome, guys. Good morning.”

[⚔️Good morning]

[⚔️Hi hi]

As I unfold the legs of the phone mount, a tripod is formed.

Placing the mount on the table, I notice it’s covered in scratches.

I bought this thing at a convenience store during the early days of broadcasting, so it’s lasted longer than expected.

Ding!

“Food!”

As I pull out a flower, Baekseol stretches out her short forelegs.

[⚔️Baekha]

[⚔️Baekseol, good morning]

“Eat a lot.”

“Yeah!”

[⚔️When are you going to explain that flower-pulling magic trick?]

[⚔️LOLOLOLOLOL]

[⚔️The room master’s skills are insane. Thinking about it, there’s nothing they can’t do]

[⚔️For real, their reaction speed is crazy. If they went to A-Che, they’d dominate]

[⚔️Recommend shot put]

“There’s a lot I can’t do. That’s why I study whenever I can.”

─Click, click.

Lighting a cigarette and pulling out a book, it finally feels like morning.

“Whew— You guys should eat breakfast too. That’s the best medicine.”

[⚔️Old man mode ON]

[⚔️Him holding a cigarette and reading a book is like a CF]

[⚔️So handsome]

[⚔️But the book LOLOL]

[⚔️Room master, where are you reading now?]

“I’m reading the part about the mechanism of neurotoxins now.”

[⚔️LOLOLOLOL]

The viewers know that morning broadcasts are always like this, so they watch comfortably without needing much interaction.

“It’s just like pharmacology. Only the direction is a bit different.”

Just yesterday, it was sweltering, but with the gentle breeze, I can feel the autumn mood setting in.

If I just close and open my eyes, the season…

It feels like things are changing.

“Whew— It’s the perfect weather for camping.”

[⚔️Would’ve been even better if there was a festival today.]

[⚔️Not sure if it’s good since I haven’t gone outside.]

[⚔️Might get hot again in the afternoon?]

[⚔️I’ll go camping when it gets a bit cooler.]

“Do you like camping?”

[⚔️Yeah, I rent a deck for long-term stays during the winter season, sometimes for two or three months.]

Seems like no matter where you go, there are people who love camping.

Now that I have a car, it would be fun to go camping with Baekseol and the viewers.

Originally, I thought about going summer camping with the viewers, but it feels like it’s gotten quite late.

“It’s getting cold so fast, so be careful with portable heaters and stuff.”

[⚔️Seeing news about carbon monoxide deaths is terrifying.]

[⚔️When you need to pee at night, you jump right up, but why can’t you wake up when you can’t breathe?]

“Carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in your body, so it can’t do its job. When carbon monoxide saturation in the blood rises, the death of neuroglial cells begins, and that’s when your senses start to fail. That’s why you can’t regain consciousness and just pass out. It’s like how you turn into a mess when you drink.”

[⚔️LOL, the streamer knows their stuff.]

While chatting with the viewers, Baekseol comes over and settles on my lap.

“Did you eat enough?”

“I’m full!”

As if to prove it, she proudly sticks out her fluffy belly.

“Our Pposiraegi, your belly’s sticking out, huh?”

“Yeah!”

As I slowly stroke Baekseol’s belly, she relaxes completely, letting all her strength go.

“Shall we go for a walk?”

“Walk!”

Baekseol, who was showing off her belly, suddenly jumps up.

She really loves playing, just like any other kid.

[⚔️When does the Idol Sports Festival start?]

[⚔️Sounds super fun LOL.]

“The Idol Sports Festival? They’ll probably contact us soon. Since it’s a physical event, some teams drop out last minute due to injuries.”

I looked into the Idol Sports Festival, but there wasn’t anything particularly special about it.

However, it’s a popular program born from a PD’s spirit of challenge, and it’s broadcast live like the Olympics. That’s why they sometimes air it as a seasonal event.

This season’s name is the Idol Sports Festival. Last season was a track and field event, so short-distance races, relays, and jumping events were the main focus.

“I heard they added a lot of challenging events this season since the name changed.”

[⚔️Wait, was that just a rumor?]

[⚔️LOLOLOLOL.]

“I just skimmed through some internet news.”

[⚔️Please don’t let the room master cause any accidents, please don’t let the room master cause any accidents, please don’t let the room master cause any accidents.]

[⚔️Like that’s gonna happen? And stop spamming before I ban you.]

I can feel it from the viewers’ chats. My image has really hit rock bottom.

“Isn’t your evaluation of me too harsh? You’re treating me like some kind of troublemaker.”

[⚔️??????]

[⚔️Self-awareness: OFF.]

I think I need to rebuild my image through this Idol Sports Festival.

It’s also a way to do right by the viewers who like me.

“Seriously. You guys are the kings of nonsense.”

[⚔️Praise: ON.]

[⚔️Our room master is really on point from the morning.]

[⚔️Totally normal.]

While chatting with the viewers, Baekseol keeps fidgeting on my lap.

Looks like we need to go for a walk soon.

“Where do you want to go for a walk? There’s the mountain we went to last time, or the field where deer come out.”

“Ramen!”

There’s only one place Baekseol calls “Ramen.”

“Do you want to go there?”

“Yeah!”

[⚔️I need to take some supplements while watching this walking stream.]

[⚔️Calm streams are nice too.]

“I’ll end the stream.”

[⚔️What kind of country-collapsing sound is this?]

[⚔️????????????????]

The chat suddenly gets flooded with question marks.

If I delay any longer, I’ll be hooked and dead.

“I’ll end the morning stream here and turn it back on later. I’ll go for a walk with Baekseol, just the two of us.”

[⚔️Oh no, your kids are all gonna die, you jerk, oh nooo.]

[⚔️Our house… please stay normal… please…]

“My kids, see you later. Love you. Bye-bye.”

<Lady Han Ga-eul has ended the stream.>

After ending the stream, even though the chat has stopped, a sense of silence falls over me.

“Whew. Baekseol, let’s go.”

Baekseol, who was fidgeting, stretches out her front paws and quickly presses down on the air.

At the same time, the world flips, and a pleasant breeze mixed with the scent of grass blows in.

“Baekseol, don’t go too far, okay?”

“Yeah!”

Baekseol, who has landed on the dirt, runs towards a patch of wild grass.

Since she loves playing in the dirt, it won’t take long for the clean house rabbit to turn into a grubby mountain rabbit.

—Squish, squish.

“Whew—”

I walk towards the porch of the thatched-roof house.

As I walk around, I see Baekseol busily moving back and forth here and there.

What is she doing? It seems she’s admiring flowers, digging the ground, and playing around. She’s apparently making several rabbit holes.

After resting for a bit, it seems like I can play tag with Baekseol or something.

“Phew─”

Sitting down on the quiet, serene porch, the creaking sound and faint scent of wood rising up put my mind at ease.

Ding!

───

[You can select a training ground]

1. Main Story

2. Song Training Ground

3. Sonata’s Lovers

4. That’s Love!

5. Secret Garden of Starlight

6. Nolbu’s Magpie and Jiknyeo’s Crow. That Secret Love Beyond Borders

7. Hwandangogi, Tenderloin, and Sirloin

8. Earth

..

..

..

..

───

As the list of training grounds pops up, several suspicious-looking options catch my eye.

Among them, number 8 is where I met Ariel.

“Phew─”

While smoking a cigarette and looking through the list, I hear a sound in the distance that seems to shake the earth.

Thud thud thud!

It’s so intense that even butterflies would flee in surprise.

“Baekseol….”

The moment I lift my head, I realize a white cotton ball has already arrived right in front of my nose.

“Ah?!”

A soft and warm cotton ball sticks to my face, and I catch a whiff of fresh soil.

Ding!

<Reach for the Moon>

“Nice!”

***

Have ambition!

Reach your hand toward the sky!

『Reach for the Moon』

【Pickup Event: Increased chance for ‘Rear Guard’ during the event period】

Click.

【You have chosen to exclude Normal-grade units】

【The probability of high-grade units appearing has slightly increased】

【You have consumed 100 Hollow Gemstones to attempt an 11-draw】

【The strong bond connected to the Commander begins to intertwine】

Village-making, labor-intensive labyrinth exploration, collection-based strategy simulation bonsai game, Reach for the Moon. Also known as Refolder Gate.

From Dokgo Beom-bu’s phone, a thread begins to unravel, and soon after, it catches fire.

The thread inside the phone’s screen materializes right before his eyes and starts burning along with the game.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The flames reflecting in Dokgo Beom-bu’s eyes burn bright red.

“This crazy game….”

Whoosh!

The thread unraveled from the spool burns relentlessly. Dokgo Beom-bu, watching it nervously, chews his lips anxiously.

“Uh…! Uhh!! Blue!”

With only one thread left, Dokgo Beom-bu, who was on the verge of fainting, suddenly beams with joy.

Blue means R-grade. In other words, at least Rare-grade or higher.

Though it’s just one step above Normal-grade, the performance difference is beyond imagination.

Dokgo Beom-bu’s smile widens as the thread’s color changes once again.

“Purple! It’s SR!!”

The result from a single draw was something he couldn’t even dream of.

Overjoyed, Dokgo Beom-bu stares intently at his phone screen, but his expression freezes completely.

The thread on the screen is attempting another transformation.

The purple thread begins to turn into a dazzling golden color.

“SSR? Is this a bug?”

The thread, which started as Rare, passed through Super Rare and reached Super Special Rare.

Staring blankly at the dazzling golden thread, Dokgo Beom-bu’s smile stretches from ear to ear.

“Ha… Haha! Hahaha!! Rear Guard Pickup SSR… Could it be the Saintess…!!?”

Dokgo Beom-bu couldn’t shake the thought that the gods hadn’t abandoned him yet.

Then, the thread begins to unravel once more.

Seeing this, Dokgo Beom-bu wonders if the game is messing with him.

Regardless of his thoughts, the golden thread starts to turn into a bright pink color.

‘What’s after SSR? Does such a thing even exist…?’

Dokgo Beom-bu is a hardcore player and high-ranking user who has been playing Refolder Gate for nearly 8 years.

As such, he could confidently say:

‘It doesn’t exist. So what is this?’

As the bright pink thread fully unravels, Dokgo Beom-bu’s vision is filled with pink light, and something begins to take shape.

The eternal light fades, and the first thing Dokgo Beom-bu sees is a face.

There was a pink-haired girl holding a rabbit.

“Ugh!”

[You have successfully summoned a unit through the Fate Draw.]

Ding!

A unit info window popped up in front of Dokgo Beom-bu with a notification sound.

“What, what is this? A bug? I was supposed to draw a Rear Guard, though?”

Everything was so bizarre that it would be quicker to find something that *wasn’t* strange.

‘Her type is Supporter, but her position is Vanguard? Her job is Saint, but her combat style is close-range martial arts?’

If this wasn’t a bug, it made no sense.

On top of that, instead of a golden thread, it seemed like a gilded one, as a normal unit popped out. And she was decked out with what looked like unlockable exclusive equipment.

Dokgo Beom-bu felt his mind spinning as he looked at the unit’s info window.

This was clearly an anomaly, and it definitely seemed like a bug. As someone who had been a top-ranked player for eight years, Dokgo Beom-bu was sure of it.

“Pfft! What the heck is this? Baekseol, you carbon monoxide-stained mountain rabbit?”

[Malcolm (Archer) deployed in Maze Stage 2 has died.]

Dokgo Beom-bu, lost in thought, turned pale as he heard a beautiful voice and saw the message that flew in at the same time.

“Ah, no!!”

“What? Where am I, and who are you?”

[First Summon Bonus! The Commander has been granted a Gate Intrusion Ticket.]

Dokgo Beom-bu realized that the words of the “Rainbow Garlic Clan” were true as he read the additional message.

“You, go help quickly! Hurry!!”

“Me?”

In this urgent situation where every second counted, the stunningly beautiful pink-haired girl suddenly pointed at him with an annoyed expression.

Dokgo Beom-bu thought that if it weren’t for this situation, he probably wouldn’t have dared to talk to her.

“Yeah, you!! Go quickly!!”

“You go, you jerk.”

“Huh? This isn’t right…”

As if reading Dokgo Beom-bu’s thoughts, the system message shared another tip.

‘What she likes? I’ve never seen this unit before, how am I supposed to know what she likes?’

Dokgo Beom-bu felt like he had thrown away eight years of life in the Refolder Gate.

—Click, click.

“Phew— What are you looking at, kid? I’ll pluck your eyes out.”

Dokgo Beom-bu frantically fiddled with his phone and pulled out an item from his inventory without even looking.

“Here, here…”

“What is it?”

“Limit Break Stones and Attribute Enhancement Stones…”

“What’s that? Is this a game?”

The newly summoned unit’s expression wasn’t good. Seeing that, Dokgo Beom-bu’s face turned pale.

‘Crap. She doesn’t like it…’

This wasn’t a game; it was reality. Yet, Dokgo Beom-bu, who had just given a girl a rock as a “gift,” felt like hanging himself.

Ding!

[Unit Han Ga-eul’s (Supporter) affection has decreased.]

“Ugh.”

───

[Han Ga-eul (Heaven ?)☆]

Grade: 1 Star Normal

Type: Supporter

Job: Saint?

Position: Vanguard

Style: Close-range Martial Arts

Sub-style: Weapon Arts

───

[Skills]

○ Heal

○ Net*** (Status: Sealed)

───

[Equipment]

◎ Exclusive Weapon: Ye*** (Status: Sealed)

◎ Exclusive Outer Armor: Hong*** (Status: Sealed)

◎ Exclusive Inner Armor: Chest*** (Status: Sealed)

◎ Exclusive Shoes: Light*** (Status: Sealed)

◎ Accessory: Dr*** (Status: Sealed)

◎ Accessory: Thunder*** (Status: Sealed)

◎ Accessory: Essence of Smoke

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[Status]

> Ability Stats Sealed (***%)

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[Baekseol (White Snow) of the Blue Moon]

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