Chapter 19
Chapter 19
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 19
Chapter Title: Forgiven Because You're Cute~!
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All the emotion crammed into that single question mark from the President.
As soon as it hit the broadcast screen, the chat window was flooded with laughter in an instant.
The President, protesting amid the viewers' teasing, went on a rampage for a good while.
『N-No, it wasn't scripted! No, maknae! How could you say something like that to me?!』
Then, in the Discord chat room, a message popped up: 'Haneul Bom is typing.'
She probably had no idea I was watching the stream, so it looked like she was about to drop a line right away.
Compared to her screaming bloody murder over the mic earlier, this was pretty tame.
Come to think of it, the President had always been especially sweet to me.
She'd gotten closer to the other members over time and started using rougher language with them, sure.
Was she uncomfortable with me for some reason?
Anyway, seeing this side of the President for the first time felt incredibly fresh.
And a little fun, too.
I could kinda understand why people on streams get away with all sorts of malicious antics.
Not that it's okay, of course.
You can't spit on a smiling face, so I started with a laugh and spat out my excuse.
Honestly, even I knew it was a lame excuse.
If I was gonna joke, there were plenty of other topics I could've picked.
This was all just to give the President's stream some spotlight, though.
Okay, maybe there was a tiny bit of wanting to tease her and see her reaction...
Yeah, that was just a bonus.
It all came from the heart, for the President's sake.
Cloud Squad?
Oh, right, the President's fandom name.
Her name means sky, so they went with clouds for the fans. Smart.
Perfect match, sky and clouds.
She accepted my apology, but it felt like she still had some lingering unease.
Like she was double-checking with that final question.
Pfft, as if I'd have anything against the President.
Not even as a joke.
This awesome computer I'm using right now? She bought it for me, no questions asked.
And getting to be with the members like this? All thanks to her.
I meant every word, but oddly, no reply came back.
Even the stream had gone suspiciously quiet.
Did I say something wrong?
Uneasy, I quickly checked the chat.
Huh? What's up with everyone?
Was there something wrong with what I said?
I scrolled through the chat carefully, but nothing seemed off.
Maybe I was missing something.
After a long wait, the President's chat finally came through.
Her tone felt like she was gently scolding me.
She was always sweet, but some days it hit especially clear.
Today was one of those days.
I had no idea why, though.
To be precise, she meant the Blues, not just me.
I never really thought someone like me could make it big as a VTuber anyway.
I just planned to work hard so I wouldn't tarnish the President who picked me or Blue LUV's name.
Communication is always key.
I replied enthusiastically and waited for the questions.
『Alright, everyone, fire away with questions for our maknae. Obvious trash gets ignored, got it?』
Whoa, more questions than I expected.
Nothing too hard to answer, though.
Special skills? I wasn't even sure myself, but I could come up with something.
The first one picked was my first impression of the President.
Should I be honest?
A little scary, but she's got a big heart, so she'll forgive me. Here goes.
Just the first impression, yeah.
She's not like that at all now.
She can be scary when scolding the members sometimes, but I know she's got a heart of gold.
That first meeting, though? She had this tough, no-nonsense vibe.
Straight-talking, bold, frank.
Made her a bit intimidating to approach.
『What? Why am I scary! Maknae! Why you gotta do me like that!』
『I didn't do anything! I swear, I've been super nice to our maknae!』
Yeah, that's true.
She's always sweet to me.
Just her attitude shifts a bit with the other members, which was scary from my vantage point.
Following up on that earlier question mark, another bone-chilling chat.
I apologized like I was standing in the corner.
Then the chat sentiment plummeted in real time.
Huh?
Wait, isn't it small-minded, not small-chested?
Or narrow-minded at least.
『You little punk! Who're you calling small-chested! Have you seen 'em?! Seen them, huh?! Must be small-hearted then!』
Ah, got it.
Since she does no-cam streams, trolls were poking at that.
Could keep watching for the laughs, but...
I kinda owed her an apology from earlier.
Time to back her up.
Flat-out denying the slander felt weirdly satisfying.
Yeah, I could vouch for this 100%.
President and Ra-hee Big Sister hug me all the time—impossible not to notice.
Plus, she wears super revealing clothes usually.
One glance and you're like, whoa, big.
Among the members, only Ra-hee Big Sister and Ji-ah Big Sister could compare.
Surely she'd praise me for this, right?
Hehe.
Viewers seemed to buy my testimony.
Perfect.
I was giggling to myself, spectating the stream.
『...Hold up. I didn't type anything just now? How'd she know we were talking about boobs?』
Suddenly, the President spoke up like she'd realized something.
Gasp.
Right! I never said I was watching the stream!
Finally realizing my slip-up, I frantically started deleting my Discord messages.
Problem was, it synced right as she checked Discord—and got caught on stream.
The chat, watching my failed damage control, flooded with laughs again.
The President, silent for a beat...
『Maknae, you know we've got that company meeting in three days, right? Don't forget, you have to come.』
She was grinding her teeth—audible through the mic, though she tried to hide it.
Her voice dripped with syrupy sweetness.
『What kinda schedule is that, you punk! No, where's my sweet maknae! Bring her back!』
I tried a timid resistance, but got an even bigger scolding and had to back down meekly.
Eek.
Yeah, the President might still be a little scary after all.