Lina, Hana, and Ami were sent to rest for a while because of their injuries and exhaustion.
A few minutes later, the announcer’s voice echoed across the field.
“Next game — Balloon Popping Game!”
A large basket filled with balloons was placed in the center of the field.
The rules were simple.
Each player had to sit on a chair and pop as many balloons as possible.
The team that popped the most balloons would win.
The referee blew the whistle.
The game began.
Players from both teams started popping balloons as fast as they could.
Laughter, cheering, and excitement filled the entire field.
A few minutes later, the game ended.
White Team — 34 Balloons
Red Team — 28 Balloons
“We won!!”
Ran and the entire White Team jumped with excitement and celebrated loudly.
However, one of the most anticipated events of the day was still left.
Arm Wrestling Competition
The announcer stepped forward once again.
“And now, it’s time for the Arm Wrestling Competition!”
The rules appeared on the giant screen.
Match Order
Adults
1.
Men vs Men
2.
Women vs Women
3.
Men vs Men
Students
1.
Boy vs Boy
2.
Girl vs Girl
3.
Boy vs Boy
A total of six matches would be held, and a team needed four points to secure victory.
Match 1
Gangster vs Lee Dae-Hyun
Both competitors sat across from each other.
The referee positioned their hands.
“Ready…
Start!”
The moment the match began, both men pushed with everything they had.
Sometimes it looked like Lee Dae-Hyun was about to win, and the next moment Gangster would force his way back.
The tension in the field continued to rise as neither side was willing to give up.
Finally, during the last few seconds, Gangster unleashed all of his strength and slammed Lee Dae-Hyun’s hand onto the table.
“Winner — Gangster!”
The White Team erupted in cheers.
Yui looked especially happy.
“That was amazing!” she said with a bright smile.
Gangster proudly grinned.
Match 2
This match ended much faster than anyone expected.
“Start!”
Choi Yerin immediately pushed with all her strength.
But Yui’s arm didn’t move even an inch.
“W-What…?”
Choi’s eyes widened in shock.
The next second, Yui applied her own strength.
Bang!
Choi’s hand hit the table instantly.
“Winner — Yui!”
For a moment, the entire field fell silent.
Then loud applause erupted everywhere.
“She’s that strong?”
Many spectators stared at Yui in disbelief.
Match 3
Ran vs Kim Minji
Now it was Ran’s turn to step forward for White Team.
Representing Red Team was Kim Minji.
The two looked at each other.
“This guy again…” Ran thought.
At that moment, Ami, Lina, Hana, and Yui arrived after resting.
“Ran!
Ran!
Ran!”
The four girls immediately started cheering for him.
Kim Minji’s expression instantly darkened.
“Nobody is cheering for me…”
Seeing that, Ami smiled.
“Good luck, Kim!”
Kim’s eyes immediately lit up.
“Thank you!”
The referee raised his hand.
“Start!”
Kim pushed with all his strength.
Inside his head, he was shouting:
“Today I’ll defeat Ran and impress Ami!”
But a few seconds later, he realized something terrifying.
Ran’s arm hadn’t moved at all.
“What…?”
Ran smiled.
“Is that all you’ve got?”
Then he applied just a little force.
Bang!
Kim’s hand slammed onto the table.
“Winner — Ran!”
The White Team exploded with excitement once again.
Kim lowered his head in disappointment.
Ran walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder.
“Come on, man.
Don’t let one loss break your spirit.
There are still plenty of games left.”
Kim finally managed a small smile.
The student matches began shortly afterward.
Lee Hansu vs Joo Wonjae
The match was intense from the very beginning.
Sometimes Lee Hansu gained the advantage, while other times Joo Wonjae pushed him back.
Looking at their faces, it was obvious neither of them wanted to lose.
Members of both teams cheered loudly from the sidelines.
Finally, Lee Hansu gathered every bit of strength he had left.
Bang!
Joo Wonjae’s hand hit the table.
“Winner — Lee Hansu!”
White Team earned another point.
Girl vs Girl
Seo vs Han Sohee
The match began.
“Start!”
And then—
“Winner — Han Sohee!”
The entire field froze.
“What just happened?”
Even Ran couldn’t understand what he had just witnessed.
Han Sohee simply smiled and walked away.
Seo sat there completely confused.
She didn’t even understand how she had lost so quickly.
Ran walked over to comfort her.
“It’s okay.
Just do your best in the next game.”
Seo nodded quietly.
Final Match
Joon-ho vs Taemin
Only one match remained.
Representing White Team was Joon-ho.
Representing Red Team was Taemin.
Taemin was Han Sohee’s younger brother.
However, there was something strange about him.
His eyes always carried a disturbing sense of madness.
Even the White Team’s bully seemed slightly afraid of him.
“Start!”
The moment the match began, Taemin unleashed overwhelming power.
Joon-ho didn’t even have time to react.
Bang!
The match ended in seconds.
“Winner — Taemin!”
But when Joon-ho pulled his arm back, pain was clearly visible on his face.
His hand had turned bright red.
“Ah…”
Everyone stared at him in surprise.
Meanwhile, Taemin simply gave a devilish smile and walked away.
Ran watched him leave.
For the first time, he felt a strange sense of unease.
Something about Taemin didn’t seem normal.
End of Chapter 23 🔥
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