Chapter 216
Chapter 216
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 216
Chapter Title: Let's Do a 1st Anniversary Commemorative Q&A!
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Right after debut, when we did our first Q&A, I was pretty nervous.
But today? Not even a little bit.
If anything, I was looking forward to it, diving into the stream with excitement bubbling up inside.
The other members were probably feeling the same way.
For reference, this Q&A was run a bit differently from last time.
Whenever a question popped up, we'd move our mouse cursors—each one featuring our own avatar—over the head of whichever member best fit the answer.
『Alright, here's the first question. 'Out of all the members, whose impression has changed the most from your first one to now?' What do you think? One, two, three...』
The president's countdown rang out, and the members' cursors started shifting.
One hovered over my head.
Two over Ra-hee unnie's.
And two more landed on Ji-ah unnie's.
『Oh, let's start with the two who picked Lucrezia. How has her image changed?』
The questions went to Ji-ah unnie and Yuna, who had selected Ra-hee unnie.
I watched with eyes sparkling with anticipation.
We'd never really talked about this stuff among ourselves, so I was dying to hear.
『Personally, at first, Luke gave off a slightly cold vibe. Not prickly or anything, but like she had this hard-to-approach aura?』
『Yeah. Early on, Luke unnie felt like a total ice queen. Lulu loved her tons back then, though.』
『Did I?』
Mm, yeah, that's how it was.
I still remember the first time I met Ra-hee unnie.
We exchanged greetings, and out of nowhere, she pulled me into a tight hug.
Since then, she's treated me like a hug pillow pretty much nonstop—and she still does.
『But now we know she's more sincere about looking after the members than anyone. She even sends us tasty stuff from home sometimes...』
『Agreed. Those ribs Luke unnie sent recently? So good. Even my mom raved about them.』
"Hehe, yeah. I grilled some up with Luke unnie, and they were the best."
『Glad everyone enjoyed them.』
Guys, best not to ask about the price.
I got curious once and nearly choked when I did.
That wasn't ribs. It was something beyond meat altogether.
『Next up, Ellin got two votes. You two who picked her—why?』
『For me, I thought Ellin unnie was just super calm and quiet. Like, she never got mad...』
"Right, Ellin unnie had that vibe."
『D-did I?』
Ji-ah unnie looked shocked at Chae-yoon unnie's unexpected words, just like Ra-hee unnie had moments ago. I nodded along.
『But once we got close, turns out this unnie's got some fire. The way she yells...』
『Even if I yell, how loud can it be...!』
『See? There she goes again, raising her voice. This is her true nature, Pistas!』
Fair enough—those memes do exist.
Of course, Ji-ah unnie's usually super sweet and composed.
But cross that line, and all the pent-up anger explodes at once, hitting extra hard.
No wonder Pistas talk about her having a 'hero persona' and a 'goddess persona.'
『So, Lulu? You picked Ellin too.』
"Mine's a different reason. Eheh, saying this might embarrass Ellin unnie, but..."
『L-Lulu? What are you about to say...?』
Ji-ah unnie looked anxious as I trailed off.
Sorry for the sudden exposé, but...
It's a cute side of her, so I figured everyone would love it.
"About three months ago, I went to Ellin unnie's place. She was asleep, her mom let me in, and later asked me to wake her. So I went to her room, and there she was—wearing a stretched-out t-shirt and shorts, drooling on her pillow."
『Kyaaaaah?!』
Ji-ah unnie screamed bloody murder into her mic—clearly an exposé no one saw coming.
But the rest of us members and the Pistas were too busy grinning ear to ear.
Never has 'joy and sorrow' fit a scene so perfectly.
『So what'd you do? Shake her awake?』
"N-no. Figured she'd be embarrassed, so I slipped out, then called her name loudly from outside. She came out later, all changed."
『Whoa, unnie. Image management on point.』
『Eldest unnie's iron will not to embarrass herself in front of maknae...』
『J-just kill me...』
Ji-ah unnie was mortified enough to crawl into a hole if one appeared.
But honestly? I wasn't that surprised.
Sure, unnie acts perfectly reliable all the time.
But I knew she couldn't always be on.
If anything, seeing that side made me happy.
Like, oh yeah—unnie's human too.
Felt kinda relatable.
Anyway, no malice intended, but after landing that psychological blow on Ji-ah unnie...
It was finally Ra-hee unnie's turn, the one who'd picked me.
『Great. Last up, Luke—you picked Lulu. Why?』
『With me, Lulu's so tiny and cute, so first time we met, she felt like a little sister I had to protect.』
『Same here.』
『She was even trembling at first, right, Lulu-chan?』
『I remember. Couldn't speak for the longest time.』
"Uuu, so embarrassing..."
B-but back then, I was shaking because I was actually face-to-face with the Blues!
Thoughts like 'Does someone like me even belong here?' kept swirling.
Honestly, my head was full of 'I wanna run!' vibes.
『But now? Feels like she's the one taking care of me. Lulu's so good at her job and knows so much—I end up relying on her for everything.』
Ehehe, it's not that big a deal.
Still, hearing praise feels nice.
Especially since Ra-hee unnie isn't the type to say stuff she doesn't mean.
And so, starting from first impressions and how they've changed...
We rolled through various Q&As, like which member you'd want as a girlfriend if you were a guy.
『Alright. So far, we've kept it mild. Now, let's get into the real stuff, shall we?』
『Gasp...!』
The president spoke in such a grim tone that all us members, me included, gulped in unison.
W-what kind of question is she gonna drop?
Sure, she'd warned us about spicy ones ahead of time.
But not knowing what they were made it scarier.
Meanwhile, the Pistas are giggling among themselves like this is great.
Ugh, annoying. Kinda wanna flick their foreheads.
『From now on, I'll give you keywords instead of full questions. Just move your cursors to the member that fits.』
『Ooh, nice.』
『SG time!』
『Keywords make me more nervous.』
『President, you'll protect us, right...?』
Chae-yoon unnie and Yuna jacked up the energy like always.
Ra-hee unnie and Ji-ah unnie, though, looked uneasy, waiting for the keyword.
And with a dramatic 'dun dun dun' sound effect, the first one appeared...
Scaredy-cat.
Pfft, easy.
Sorry to her, but we Blues have a certified scaredy-cat: Ji-ah unnie.
I'm not great at horror games either.
But I don't freak over mice or cockroaches.
This one's gotta be unanimous for Ji-ah unnie. Easy.
『Okay, move your cursors when the countdown ends. One, two, three...!』
Whoosh—
Like the outcome was decided from the start.
I confidently slid my cursor over, brimming with certainty.
Obviously, all five would pile on Ji-ah unnie's head... Huh?
"W-why are you all...?"
I'd moved mine to Ji-ah unnie's head, fully expecting that.
But somehow, mine was the only one there.
And for some reason, everyone else's cursors were floating over my head.
Seeing that, I demanded answers, feeling utterly betrayed.
The replies came back without a second thought.
『Pfft, this one's too easy.』
『Ellin unnie's a scaredy too, but no match for our maknae.』
『Mm, gotta go Lulu on this.』
『Sorry, maknae?』
...Huh?
Is this my roast session again today?
No way, right? Guys...?
Answer me! Answer!