Chapter 131
Chapter 131
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 131
Chapter Title: Spending New Year's Day with the Cherries!
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Anyway, after somehow managing to have lunch at the President's house too.
I came home and turned on the broadcast.
I already knew what kind of scene would unfold.
But it was still just as scary.
Somehow shaking off the fear, I pressed the broadcast start button.
After the brief waiting screen passed, I finally made my appearance.
Today, in commemoration of New Year's Day, I was dressed in hanbok.
Wearing the full suit, in the VR world, that is.
“Ch-cherries, h-hi~ Everyone, have a happy New Year and lots of good fortune.”
Eh, what's this...?
It's quieter than I thought.
Seems like no one saw the President's broadcast.
Hehe, then I can start the stream naturally...
...Yeah, no it wasn't.
I figured as much.
Even if they didn't see the President's stream, they'd have seen it on the fan cafe or somewhere.
Guess my hopes were in vain.
“T-truth is, I don't really know either... I only had exactly two glasses of the alcohol the uncle gave me yesterday, and after that, I don't remember anything...”
Baijiu? Oh, that super strong liquor, right?
As if I'd drink something like that.
Besides, if it was that strong, the President would've stopped me from drinking it.
“N-no, it wasn't particularly strong or anything, just regular alcohol. But I guess I'm weaker to it than I thought. Even I'm a bit shocked.”
My head still hurts from that black history.
And here you all are, saying stuff like that.
These cherries need their cheeks pinched.
“Uuu, the President must've been lying. I don't even do aegyo normally, so no way I'd do it just because I had some drinks.”
Since the President never showed that video in the end.
All I could do was deny reality.
The cherries started with question marks.
But since I almost never do overt aegyo on stream, they quickly accepted it.
Truth is, aegyo just doesn't suit my personality.
That's for kids like Yuna who are cute and sweet by nature.
I'm more the cool, intellectual type, if anything.
Yeah, yeah.
“I-it wasn't like I groped it because I wanted to...! I woke up and there was that thing right there...”
One cherry spouting misunderstanding fuel.
I raise my voice almost to a scream, vehemently protesting.
As if there's any idiot employee in the world who sexually harasses their boss by kneading their breasts!
“You shouldn't get it! That's sexual harassment!”
Don't try to justify groping the President's chest on the sly!
Maybe I should ban you!
Your previous chats were nice, so I'll let it slide this time...
Behave yourselves!
“And when I woke up in the morning, I was really shocked too. The President was right in front of my face... I almost kissed her.”
I wonder how far the cherries' imaginations go.
Feels like the average cherry age is dropping.
I just said she was right in front of my face.
And they're already burning weird circuits and spreading their wings of fancy.
I glare at them with torn eyes.
They flinch for a second, then shout “rather like it.”
I can't find a way to rein in the cherries anymore.
Should I just let it flow like water and go with it?
But the average cherry quality feels like it's plummeting rapidly.
“A-anyway, I must've flailed around half-asleep and my hand landed there. I was so startled talking to the President, and suddenly she goes, ‘Lulu, your hand...’ So I looked, and uh...?”
“Y-yeah! That's exactly what happened! Then I got so shocked I screamed instead of her. The aunt making breakfast in the kitchen came running in surprise... It was total chaos.”
Right?
I was more shocked by how calm the President was.
Of course, if the roles were reversed.
If I woke first and she flailed into it.
I probably wouldn't panic much either and would calm her down first...
“Thanks to that, it was a total freakout party from breakfast. I couldn't even look at the President's face while eating...”
“What thoughts?! I didn't have time to feel anything like that!”
Hey! Are you all crossing the line?!
Daring to make sexual harassment comments!
It's my fault, so I'll forgive some, but!
Cross it a bit more and you're getting a temp ban!
T-truth is, honestly...
The memory is so vivid it's still crystal clear.
I was practically in the President's arms.
And that mysteriously sweet scent, like fabric softener or something...
B-but no way I'd tell the cherries the truth!
They'd immediately go for the kill!
It's not like it's my first time!
“Uuu... Anyway, luckily the incident got sorted out fine. After that, we all had lunch together, and I even gave New Year's bows to the uncle and aunt. Hehe, I'd never done it before, so I really wanted to try it at least once.”
A, no! Why, everyone!
I didn't bring it up to make it sad!
I wanted to share a happy story!
So stop the gloomy mood!!
“N-no need to think of it that way. It's just like someone who's never played a game thinking ‘I wanna try a game!’ and doing it. So no gloomy moods allowed, everyone!”
Yeah, yeah. The cherries really do listen to me well.
That's why I can't help but like them, no matter what.
They do pervy stuff sometimes.
But basically, they're such good people.
“Hehe, with that in mind, I wanted to give a New Year's bow to you cherries too today. It's usually for elders, but this much should be fine, right?”
No, that's not it!
Why are you all freaking out about not having New Year's money!
It's just to spend the New Year well together!
Who's asking for money?!
“Cherries, happy New Year and lots of good fortune!”
A bit awkward in the full suit.
But I prostrate myself properly toward the camera.
Seeing this, the cherries...
For some reason, they were all spamming question marks.
Eh? D-did I do something wrong?
“Eh? W-why are you all like that? D-did I mess up somehow?”
Even the so-called cheek-pinch villain cherry.
This time dropped the concept and kindly explained.
Then I realized my mistake with an “oh no.”
Right.
Women's bowing style is different.
I'd never bowed even as a guy, and only knew from common knowledge, so I defaulted to it.
Wait, but why didn't anyone say anything when I did it at the President's house?
Maybe they skipped it thinking it'd embarrass me since it was my first time?
Come to think of it, after the bow, the uncle and aunt seemed to exchange glances...
Uuu, of course I'm grateful...
But they could've at least told me it was wrong.
“S-sorry, cherries. I haven't really bowed much, so I messed up...”
What even is “so me” anyway.
I'm super curious what image of me is in the cherries' heads.
But I held back from prying here to avoid getting hurt.
Still sorry for the mistaken bow.
This time, I bowed toward the camera in the women's style.
Wow, in the full suit, this pose is actually harder.
“Then once more, happy New Year and lots of good fortune! I've always wanted to say it, but thanks for always being there with me, cherries!”
D-do you have to point out my mistake like that?
I'm embarrassed already.
The full suit gets in the way more than expected.
Pouting my lips, but feeling a bit proud that I gave New Year's greetings to the cherries.
“Eh? W-wait a sec! No need for New Year's money! The President’s uncle and aunt already gave me some, I feel so sorry already...!”
Sudden huge donation under the guise of New Year's money.
I frantically wave my hands, yelling to stop.
But as always, cherries ignore me at times like this.
W-why are you all doing this!
I didn't bow for New Year's moneyyy!
This makes it look like I did it to collect money!
Please stop!
The moment I was yelling that desperately.
“......”
Not sure if it was a reply to my bow line.
But with the sudden mega donation came a wall-of-text confession.
I hesitated on how to react and in the end...
*Ding-*
Logged straight out of the VR world.
Turned the broadcast screen to waiting mode with nothing visible.
And went AFK for a good while.
Feels like I saw something scary right from the start of the New Year.