Gundam: From Piece to Player

"Kalma, you seem unusually enthusiastic today. Tell me, what do you want to compete in?"

That's really something.

Erin was somewhat surprised. It wasn't that he patted the other person on the shoulder, but rather that he was afraid the other person would lose face.

The red comet, which is nearly 50 years old, can't compare to itself at 25.

Later generations inevitably develop some inexplicable biases—but whether in competitive sports or MS combat, it's very difficult for the middle-ranked Deng to defeat the young Deng.

Long-range shooting battles can be compensated for by awareness, but there's really no way to make up for it in close-quarters combat where intense confrontations are required.

"If it's on the beach, of course we should play beach volleyball, but volleyball requires too much skill, so let's play dodgeball instead."

Legend has it.

Erin had heard of this game before; he had only played it in kindergarten when he was a child, and his parents would never play such a wild game with him.

Wow, are you going to play dodgeball with the red comet?

Isn't that taking a bit too much of an insult to the elderly?

“Dad, I want to play too!” Afraissy stood up from the beach. “I also want to see how powerful Mr. Erin is as a suitable candidate.”

Karma said, "Then you're on a team with Uncle Xia, and who among you wants to be on a team with Mr. Erin?"

Seeing that no one was around, Evelyn raised her hand: "Uncle Gaman, it's me."

"Are you sure you want to participate? This could leave the two of them dumping Mr. Erin all alone."

Hearing Karma say that, Evelyn's hand wavered a little.

"Dad, what game is it? I want to play it too."

Nars had clearly finished her sandcastle construction and dusted the sand off her body.

“Okay, Nars, you’ll be on Mr. Erin’s team.”

Really? Such a young child?

"Wait, Uncle Gaman, what's the difference between Nars and me? Aren't we both supposed to avoid throwing her?"

“I can throw it,” Afraissy said from the side.

She was then glared at fiercely by Evely.

Erin couldn't stop them, so he could only let the child be his teammate. After all, there were elderly people on the other side, so it was fair, wasn't it?

Char handed the barbecue grill to Karma Zabi, took off his sunglasses, and walked towards the volleyball court on the beach, while Afraissy slapped the volleyball hard.

The spherical robot hopped over, clearly an AI scorekeeper, and wouldn't favor either side.

Nars did some warm-up exercises.

"Three, two, one, go!" With a command from Evelyn, the competition officially began.

Erin's new human senses activated almost instantly. He sensed the incoming arc, but his body couldn't keep up. He was a step too slow, and the ball hit his arm.

—Really? Is this reaction from someone almost 50 years old?

The number 2 appeared above Harlow's head, but before he could even settle down, a powerful, heavy shot came hurtling towards him. The sound of his forehead hitting the ball could be heard.

It wasn't Erin who was hit, but Nars, who had a red mark on her forehead.

The attack came precisely from his older brother—well, he meant what he said.

It seems that the two of them have a very good sibling relationship.

The number 3 appeared at the other end of the scoreboard.

Who should we attack?

Ailin aimed at his "love rival," and with the pull of his arm, the ball shot out like a cannonball, hitting Afraissy's leg.

At the same time, Nars's shot was rather weak and failed to hit Uncle Char at all.

The opponent launched the first attack in the first round, and the score quickly became 5:2.

It's a bad start.

As he went to get the second dodgeball, the little girl came up to him and said, "Brother Erin, do you want to win? If you want to win, carry me on your back. I'm a new human, you know."

Carrying it on your back... Really? Wouldn't that be even more cumbersome?

But then Erin thought, since he would probably lose a normal match anyway... why not give it a try by carrying this new human kid on his back?

Back when I was in college, my classmates had a lot of creative ideas.

"Then come up here."

Erin bent down and, under the astonished gazes of those around him, carried Nars on his back. In that instant, Erin felt as if the world had gone from 1080P to 4K.

This is different from the overload amplification after taking Swithromycin; it is an influx that has been slowed down by a signal processor.

The girl on my back actually has this ability?

Was her new human ability also developed?

I've never seen any new humans in the New Federation with this ability.

“Narse, are you playing Gagantelle?” Afraissy squeezed the dodgeball. “You’d better watch out, Mr. Erin might throw you off with too much force.”

"Three, two, one, the second round begins."

The ball in Afraissy's hand was launched like a cannonball. The trajectory of the ball became clearly visible in Erin's eyes, and he ducked to avoid the attack.

As Afresi launched his attack, his good sister threw a ball that struck him squarely in the face—

"3 points!"

The score immediately returned to 5:5.

The attack was indeed the most vulnerable time. Erin had an epiphany: wasn't this just like MS ranged shooting combat?

With Miss Nars' help.

You can win!

Just as Erin was feeling smug, he saw Uncle Xia drop the ball from the air, like a soccer player kicking it hard. The ball drew a whimsical curve, kicked over the net, and hurtled towards the two of them.

The speed was so fast that Erin had no time to react.

I noticed my body couldn't keep up.

To protect the little princess on his back, Erin, unable to dodge, took the blow with his elbow.

"2 points!"

The score is back to 7:5.

In the next three rounds, Erin's team used Afraissy as a reliable scoring point, while also dealing with the possibility of Char's Uncle's ball, and finally reached match point.

At 15:19, they need to score 5 more points to win, while the opposing team can win simply by touching the ball once.

In other words, you need to get a headshot and a hit to the torso.

This renders the tactic meaningless.

Nars had no choice but to jump off Erin.

“Mr. Erin, you should deal with Uncle Xia. Only you have a chance of hitting him.”

"Ah."

Because as long as the two are together, Erin can consistently score against Afraissy, but he can't escape Char's onslaught.

"One more thing, with your weak little arm, do you really think you can hit me?"

"Brother, if you're so capable, stand still."

Nars pretended to throw the ball, but it was just a feint and she didn't actually throw it. However, it was just a feint and she didn't actually throw the ball, but Afraissy's ball had already been thrown over. Nars caught the ball with both hands and quickly squatted down, having successfully pulled off her trick.

The ball flew over the little girl's head, and poor Afraissy, due to carelessness, was once again tricked by the cunning little sister.

Chapter 371 I'm sorry, I'm a soldier of the New Federation.

Erin is engaged in a glorious battle with the Red Comet.

Both sides were making tentative throwing motions at each other, their feet barely touching the ground, even though it was supposed to be a simple dodgeball game.

They managed to create a sense of destiny in their duel.

"Good luck, Mr. Erin!"

Even at this moment, Evelyn didn't forget to send out distractions, hoping to mislead her father, but Zhongdeng was already in a state of absolute focus.

Finally, like Western gunmen pulling the trigger, the two fired at the same time.

Erin's powerful throw flew towards Afsia, and at the same moment Erin attacked, Char also jumped up and threw the ball with both hands at a swaying angle, gently tossing it towards Nars.

The blond boy in the "best spectator seat" never expected the attack to come at him; his forehead made intimate contact with the ball.

Meanwhile, Nars, standing to the side, made the most strenuous movement of his entire battle.

He leaped out, taking the ball in his hand with him. The ball flew in an arc through the air and grazed Char as it fell.

Char's throw was dodged by Nars.

20:19

They actually won.

"The water's been released."

Karma, who was preparing the grilled meat, looked at Lala, who was helping her organize the cooked food.

Having watched the dodgeball competition, he thought Nars was going to eat a scoop.

"After all, young people have their own happiness, and Darling wouldn't be so petty."

“One more round!” Afraissy said. “I’ll definitely win next time.”

"I'm not playing anymore, it's no fun," Nars said.

Are you afraid of losing?

"It's no fun playing with an older brother who doesn't take it seriously at all. Can you please stop being so perfunctory when you play games?"