Chapter 142
Chapter 142
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 142
Chapter Title: Music Appreciation Time with Professor Lulu!
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After listening to Ji-ah unnie's first solo song together.
We chatted a bit more, and then I headed home.
I desperately wanted to stay longer.
But both unnie and I still had streams to do.
So today, before kicking off the main broadcast proper,
I decided to appreciate the solo song with my Cherries.
Even though I'd already heard it.
Some of the Cherries might not have listened to unnie's debut solo track yet.
"Hehe, so with that in mind, shall we listen to it together this time?"
The moment I suggested it, the Cherries demanded I bring Tofu along.
Oh right, Tofu was there.
Sure, she's the lady of the house.
Of course I have to play it for her too.
"Tofu, wanna go listen to Mommy's unnie's song with Mommy?"
"Nyaang."
So I headed straight to the living room.
When I called out to Tofu, who was perched regally atop the cat tower,
she let out a cry as if she understood,
then hop—
hop—
she came down from the cat tower and snuggled right into my arms.
No matter how I look at it, it feels like Tofu really understands me.
If I did an IQ test, she'd probably score higher than a dolphin.
Heck, maybe even higher than me.
"Everyone, I brought Tofu. Come on, Tofu. Say hi to the Cherries."
"Miyaaong."
I brought the mic close to Tofu's face,
and she yawned wide,
letting out a slightly sleepy mew.
She must be drowsy since she'd been lounging by the sunlit window.
Sorry, Tofu.
We'll just listen to the song together and then let you go, so hang in there a bit.
"Right? Tofu understands me so amazingly well. Yesterday, when I said I couldn't give her churu, she got all sulky right away."
Exactly, it's not my fault.
There was one naughty Cherry trying to slander me mid-chat,
but they just haven't raised a cat before!
Tofu's still too young for frequent churu treats.
"Anyway, now that Tofu's here, shall we all enjoy it together? There might be Cherries who haven't heard it yet, so no spoiler chats. Got it?"
Gasp, how'd they know?
I absolutely wasn't going to let any spoilers slide today.
I do overlook minor spoilers sometimes when I'm gaming,
as long as it's not major plot stuff.
But not today.
This is Ellin unnie's solo MV—more important than any AAA game's story!
If you ruin the appreciation even a little, you're gone!
"Alright, let's start then?"
Click—
Muttering threats under my breath, I clicked the mouse.
The video we'd watched together at Ji-ah unnie's house started playing,
and the calm rhythm flowed out once more.
After the MV-cum-song appreciation session ended,
I clapped so hard the room echoed,
my tension sky-high from overwhelming emotion, and opened my mouth.
"Everyone! Wasn't the song amazing?! It fits Ellin unnie's voice perfectly!"
Yes yes, you all get it!
Even thinking about it again, it's such a perfect match.
It suits Ji-ah unnie's signature slightly low, serene tone so well,
and the power in her voice during the morning part is on another level.
"If you look closely at the MV, there's tons to dissect. Especially the very beginning... see?"
I moved the mouse back to the early part of the MV,
hit play again to show Ellin walking down the night street, and said,
"Here, unnie's a bit smaller, right? And she turns on her phone briefly? But look closely—a map flashes by. What does that mean? She's a kid who doesn't know the way yet. She knows her destination in her head, but not the direction of the path."
Then I switched scenes a bit,
showing her stepping onto a different night road instead of her usual path, and continued,
"But after passing through the night, she grows a little, right? And she steps onto a new path. But this time, no map check. Meaning, after growing up, she gave up on maps. Not in a bad way—she's declaring she'll walk her own path."
Of course, this isn't from any Pista-exclusive info.
It's just my personal interpretation,
based on the story unnie herself shared with me.
But I think it has some credibility.
"Then here, she keeps walking night roads without finding morning, so she despairs. First, she followed others' directions but couldn't find it. Then she followed her own desires but still couldn't. Now she feels trapped in this night forever."
Maybe because it's such a common tale people go through,
a lot of Cherries chimed in saying they related.
That means Ji-ah unnie's song struck a chord and moved so many hearts.
"So from this part... what do you think? Now walking the night road, she doesn't look for stars anymore. Up till then, the lyrics had her always searching for stars. But now she doesn't even lift her head. Why? She's not even sure if stars are what she wants. In other words, she's constantly wondering, 'Is this really my path?'"
Yeah, I was the same at first.
But after watching this MV over a hundred times,
at some point I started seeing it as Ellin's story,
and naturally dove deeper into it.
Not sure how Ji-ah unnie feels about it, though.
"Next, faint morning light appears at the end, right? But unnie doesn't rush like at the start—instead, she slows down. Feels hesitant, doesn't it? That's the fear of seizing an opportunity right in front of you. Doubting if it's really the light she's been seeking."
Yes yes, exactly.
Blue LUV has put out tons of songs,
but this one's top-tier MV quality for a reason.
Every time I revisit it, Ellin's life as a Virtual YouTuber shines through
in every action, background, and detail.
That's no easy feat.
"And here's a fun bit of foreshadowing: when morning nears and the members meet? Look closely—no personal symbols. No Ahjjang for me, no snowflake hairpin for Yuki-chan, no sword at Lilith unnie's waist, same for Lu unnie."
Stripped down? No way.
It's all foreshadowing.
"And when Ellin unnie hugs us, she shifts to goddess form, but no laurel necklace? So where does it show up?"
I jumped straight to the ending scene,
showing us all standing together.
Here, as you see, everyone's VTuber symbols are equipped.
"Right here! Meaning, at morning's arrival, she'd only found people to chase new dreams with. Dreams not yet achieved. Then we all worked hard together, achieved them, and became who we are now. That's the meaning!"
Hehe, really?
Glad it felt meaningful.
Would love to do this again when other members' MVs drop.
"Eek?! E-Ellin unnie's crying? Why...?!"
Then, out of nowhere, thunderbolt news hit,
and I jumped, asking the Cherries for details.
Ji-ah unnie secretly watching my stream was surprising enough,
but her bursting into tears shocked me more.
She seemed fine when we listened together earlier...?!
"I-Is that it? Whew, glad then... but feels weird like I made her cry."
N-No! I didn't mean to make her cry!
I had no idea unnie was watching the stream!
Even if I'd guessed she'd watch,
how could I predict tears?!
Stop slandering meeee!
"Anyway, shall we listen five more times then go into the main broadcast? This time I'll break down even more details. Still so much to say... hehe."
Ahem, where do you think you're running to!
Sit back down!
I'll meticulously show you how incredible this MV and song are!
"Actually, the lyrics have layers too... they align with Ellin unnie's story for deeper meaning. Especially the intro..."
And so, what was supposed to be a 30-minute MV appreciation stretched to nearly two hours.
That day, I once again showed my true colors as a Pista, not just a Blue LUV member.
Hing, bummed I couldn't cover everything due to time.
Still so much left...