Chapter 159
Chapter 159
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 159
Chapter Title: Lulu-chan Gets Her Comeuppance!
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After spending some time together at the café, we all went our separate ways.
Truth be told, part of me wanted to hang out a little longer.
But that was fine for me—I could manage—but Unnie had an early stream schedule, so she had to head home.
When I got home and checked my phone...
I saw the message and photo Chae-yoon Unnie had posted in the group chat.
I always feel this way, but when Chae-yoon Unnie texts, it’s like I can hear her voice.
Yuna gives off a similar vibe too.
That signature super bubbly tone just resonates, you know?
On the other hand, Ra-hee Unnie and Ji-ah Unnie are... different.
It’s not so much hearing their voices as seeing their actions play out?
I’m not sure if I’m explaining it right, but anyway, there’s this subtle difference between the two types.
Anyway, thanks to one message from Chae-yoon Unnie...
The group chat turned into total chaos in seconds.
Made it super awkward to jump in on the conversation.
If I sent even one message here...
Yuna would probably come at me asking why I didn’t hang out with her.
B-but our schedules just didn’t line up! No choice!
And in the midst of that, Ji-ah Unnie’s last message had this subtle air of superiority... or was that my imagination?
And now a fight’s breaking out here too? Why?
Sometimes I can’t tell if our members get along great or not.
No, obviously we do—but every once in a while, we bicker over the pettiest things.
And every time, I get the feeling I’m somehow involved...
Yeah, probably just my imagination?
That’d be overthinking it big time.
Fortunately, the bickering fizzled out quick.
Our group chat wrapped up on its usual warm note.
And everyone scattered to prep for their streams.
Too embarrassed to reply earlier, I finally got called out by Ra-hee Unnie and panicked a response before fleeing.
Ugh.
Saying "I love you" was easy back when we were just faceless Pistas.
But now that we know each other’s faces and are close... it kinda tickles and feels awkward to say.
Today, a meeting with the agency staff ran a bit long.
So I posted a notice ahead of time and started my stream about 10 minutes late.
Sure enough, the moment I turned on the stream and put up the waiting screen...
...Total pandemonium unfolded.
Sorry, Cherries.
I won’t be late again.
It’s not even a hiatus—just a little tardiness, and you guys are suffering this much? I had no idea.
"Hi everyone! Sorry I’m late. The meeting ran a bit long... hehe."
Oof, aegyo? Zero-Two? Come on.
Yeah, being late means I owe an apology.
But that’s too harsh, no matter what.
Still, if I just zip my lips, the mob will riot.
Guess I gotta toss ’em a carrot or two. Duty calls.
No helping it. Time for the cheat key.
"Nyaaang."
"Everyone, Tofu says sorry too. So can you forgive us just this once?"
Tch, even this cheat’s losing its edge after a few uses lately.
Fine, it’ll be a little embarrassing, but...
Time to show some real sincerity.
"Nyaaang, Cherry-duls. Lulu the butler says sorry-nyang. So please forgive us just once for cute Tofu’s sake-nyang?"
Hehe, there we go.
Borrowing Tofu’s name makes it less embarrassing.
I’m just mimicking Tofu’s speech, so it’s not really aegyo or anything.
With the mood calming down nicely...
I chatted lightly with the Cherries to keep things flowing.
Oh yeah, I’ve got tons of fun stories to share today.
If I had to pick one...
"Right, Cherries! I went to check out the billboard with Lilith Unnie today."
Obviously, the birthday billboard we went to see together.
The chat flooded with question marks the second I opened my mouth.
Guess the Cherries only knew about the schedule I mentioned, so they thought I’d gone yesterday but was holding off on talking about it to build hype.
"Hehe, after spilling it on stream, going right away felt kinda iffy. So I put it off a day and went with Unnie today."
"Yep! Hongdae. Wow, first time there and it was packed. The subway station alone made my head spin."
Ugh, why are you saying the exact same stuff as Chae-yoon Unnie?
Even living in Seoul doesn’t mean you’ve been to Hongdae.
Treating me like some country bumpkin? Too much!
"Hehe, Unnie looked so pretty on the billboard. After our selfie, we took a few more shots of just the board."
"Nah, no way. I’m not even hoping for that much?"
Did they think I was jealous of Unnie’s billboard?
Cherries raced to assure me I’d get one for my birthday too.
But I just shook my head and declined.
Not empty words—it’s really how I feel.
Birthdays aren’t anything special to me to begin with.
Never celebrated one with anyone in all my years.
Honestly, I only remembered July 7th was my birthday...
When I applied to Blue LUV after forever.
Before that, birthdays were just ordinary days where after ten days pass, I’d go, "Oh, that was my birthday."
So stuff like appearing on a billboard...
Or getting grand celebration videos from other streamers...
I don’t really wish for any of that.
"Anyway, after that, Unnie and I had pork cutlets just the two of us, then hit a café."
"Ah, no. It wasn’t a chain, so no Frappuccino sadly. I had a chocolate latte."
A bit startled by the Cherries’ assumptions...
But hey, I did have the chocolate latte, so true enough.
Not lying, just not spilling the full truth—mid-sentence...
"...Huh? U-Unnie?!"
Chae-yoon Unnie popping up out of nowhere—I froze, eyes wide.
W-why are you here, Unnie...?!
Before I could recover, Chae-yoon Unnie went full throttle.
Cherries finally pieced it together and bombarded the chat with laughter, roasting me nonstop.
And among the endless roast train...
That last innocent question hurt the most.
"Uuu... T-true, I thought adding sugar would make me seem childish, so I was gonna drink it straight..."
H-how would I know that...!
I’m not even into coffee!
Time to drink that, I could just have another Frappuccino.
Why bother with coffee at all!
"Y-yeah. It was fun. The pork cutlet place Unnie recommended was delicious too..."
Tch, roast me all you want...
Now acting like you’re buttering me up? Think I’ll be happy?
Hmph, hmph!