Chapter 219
Chapter 219
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 219
Chapter Title: Blue LUV is Family!
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There was a ton of malice that felt like it was straight-up sniping someone.
But content is content, so we decided to go ahead with it using our YES and NO paddles.
The President's question was met with Yuna's short and sweet reply, followed by Ra-hee unnie's.
I figured Yuna would be thrilled no matter what since she's always happy when her unnies call her cute.
But surprisingly, Ra-hee unnie's answer felt super sincere, which caught me off guard.
Oh, right.
Come to think of it, Ra-hee unnie mentioned before that she'd been teased a lot for being so tall.
That's why she ended up loving cute dolls and stuff she couldn't have herself.
"That was a heartfelt answer—love it. Now, for the three who picked NO, what about you?"
"I did pick NO, but it's not that I hate being called cute. It's just... that word doesn't really fit me, so I went with NO."
"Same here. I don't hate it, and it's fine if people say it. But when I actually hear it, I go, 'Me? Cute?'..."
Ji-ah unnie and Chae-yoon unnie, who picked NO, said they didn't hate it but it felt awkward with their image.
To me, they were plenty cute.
Especially when Ji-ah unnie shows a bit of her ditzy side sometimes.
Or like earlier, when Chae-yoon unnie was getting teased—it was extra cute.
Might be because I'm a die-hard Pista, though.
"So, what about you, Lulu? You always sing about not calling you cute on stream—what's your take?"
"Y-Yeah. I don't really like being called cute from the start...!"
"Really? But lately, when members praise you as cute, you seem to like it."
"Th-That's not because 'cute' is good—it's the praise that's nice...!"
Ugh, stop pretending to be disappointed just to goroshi me when the chance comes!
I've said it every single day on stream for 365 days—you guys knew!
You just ignored it and chanted 'kyu!
"Alright, that's enough opinions. Everyone, place your hand on the lie detector. I'll ask again, and answer to get its approval. Got it?"
"Yep!"
"Ooh, this'll be fun. I've always wanted to try one."
Yuna and Chae-yoon unnie sounded excited.
But right then, I couldn't relate at all.
My hand on the lie detector was trembling with nerves.
No, calm down, Jeong Da-jeong.
I'm telling the truth.
So the detector will understand.
Justice will prevail, right?
"I'm honestly happy to be called cute. YES OR NO?"
"Yes, I am!"
"No!"
"Yes."
"Kinda no?"
"Not happy at all...!"
A weird drurruk sound echoed from the lie detectors.
The most tense few seconds of my life passed.
And the result...
ZZZAP!
Only Lulu's detector fries her hand!
"Nyaaak?!"
Everyone else's detectors gave a calm beep.
Mine alone spat electricity in rage at my hand.
I yanked it back like tofu hitting water, startled.
Wh-what?!
I didn't lie!
I answered with my hand on my heart, truthfully!
"Huh? Lulu lied all by herself? You denied it so firmly—what's this?"
"So you do like being called cute?"
"Sigh, gotta say it more today. Our maknae is too cute."
"Our Lulu is cute."
"Who else but our maknae?"
No! Misunderstanding! Trap!
Someone tampered with my lie detector for sure!
No way this result otherwise!
Don't all jump on "cute" now!
"From now on, Pista fans, praise Lulu as cute whenever you visit her stream. Got it?"
No matter how I resisted, I couldn't fend off the President's and Pista's barrage.
In the end, one zap from the lie detector retired me, and I slumped in my chair.
All I wanted was to end the stream and flee.
But hey, no law says I have to die.
As the truth game went on, victims popped up one by one.
Before I knew it, I shifted from being teased to teasing members, and my spirits recovered bit by bit.
"Alright, last question somehow. Looks like everyone passes this one, but since it's the finale for our 1-year anniversary, I picked something heartwarming."
"Ooh, what?"
"This."
The final question appeared with the President's gesture.
Everyone burst into light laughter, like it deflated the tension a bit.
Pista were laughing like it was obvious.
Our members were already shaking their pre-marked YES paddles, going "Isn't it obvious?"
Mm-hmm, exactly.
Blue LUV being family is a given.
Anyone thinking otherwise is the problem!
As the President said, it's the rare final question for once.
Probably picked this to end the 1-year anniversary warmly.
President loves teasing, but knows when to hit the right directorial note.
"Anyone pick NO here?"
"Nah, obviously not!"
"Even Lilith would pick YES, right?"
"Hey, what kinda talk is that, unnie? You saying I might pick NO?"
"Well, you're the most T in the group, Lilith. Always joking 'It's just business.'"
"Ehehe, even if not, feels like you'd pick NO for laughs, unnie."
"Wow, harsh. I may talk like that, but how much I think of members as family..."
Yeah, yeah, we know.
Members are just joking.
We know best that Chae-yoon unnie has more affection than anyone here.
From the moment the question dropped, YES paddles were up.
The President went one by one.
"All YES this time, so I'll ask individually. First, Ellin—why YES?"
"Hmm, might sound boring 'cause it's obvious... but being together made me think naturally, 'Ah, we're not just group members anymore—we're really family.'"
"When did that hit a lot?"
"Personally, mornings? Group chat's always buzzing—woke up, ate this, doing that today, wanna hang if schedules free... Families don't chat that lively, right?"
"Yeah, modern ones don't."
"So one day it hit me: sharing even the tiniest things means we're really family."
Hehe.
Hearing Ji-ah unnie's sincere words made me smile too.
Yeah, we're real family now.
Of course, since I lost my family young, I'm not sure exactly what family feels like.
But watching members, I feel it sometimes.
If I had family now, it'd feel like this.
"Next, Luke?"
"For me, 'family' felt awkward and cringey at first. Wasn't my fave expression."
"Ooh, why?"
"Family's warm, sure, but too close means hurting each other easy. I always thought people need proper distance."
"I get it."
"Yeah. But living with members showed me this kinda bond exists—no hurting, just positive influences, empowering each other. That's family, right?"
I think so too.
Strangers with clashing personalities meshed so well into family—wonder how.
Is this heaven's fate?
That's why this bond feels precious, like a once-in-a-lifetime miracle.
"Lilith's turn."
"Hmm, unnies said such nice stuff, dunno what to say..."
"Just say it casual—that's your charm."
"Whoa, first time hearing that from President... Hm. They changed my values, so they feel like family."
"Poetic. Details?"
"Before members, I thought it'd be businesslike. We'd support each other, but tied by work. Wouldn't get too close—work's like that."
"Changed now?"
"Yeah. Especially with dongsaengs. As an only child, didn't know sibling vibes, but wanna care for them always. Buy what they crave, do what they missed... Feels like real siblings now. Unnies too."
Yeah, I often think that about Chae-yoon unnie.
As human, I feel how she treats me.
Realizing she sees me as blood sibling warms me deep inside.
"Two left. First, Yuki?"
"Uhihit... No grand epiphany like unnies."
"That's Yuki-like. What made you feel family?"
"Uung... Families don't obsess over being family—they just live it. Same here: naturally became family without noticing when."
"Ooh, that's cool. Means bonds built super naturally, right?"
"Yeah. Miss members after days apart, wanna hear voices, go trips later... Suddenly wanted to do more together."
"That's family."
Yeah, me too.
Things I wanna do with members started few, grew tons.
Eventually too many to count.
Yuna probably felt similar.
"Good. Finally, Lulu?"
"Ah, y-yes..."
I'd been nodding, savoring each member's words.
My turn last—I replied with an awkward smile.
So much good stuff before, hard to follow.
Maybe sensing it, President spoke softer, gentler.
Like, relax and speak freely.
"Lulu, when did members feel like family?"
"U-Um, if I had to pick... my birthday recently."
"Huh? Birthday? Interesting answer. Details?"
President tilted head—fair, sounded random standalone.
I jumped in quick.
"Ehehe. Embarrassing, but... I've never had a birthday party. Never got gifts either."
"...Yeah."
"But that day, end of stream, members surprised me by all coming over. Seeing their faces felt like the biggest gift already. Family's a gift in itself, right?"
"Nice. Members are your biggest gift and family."
"Yes."
Hehe, kinda embarrassing.
True feelings always in my heart, but first time saying aloud.
"Uhhe, kinda embarrassing."
"Face heating up."
"Huhu, we hardly say stuff like this among ourselves."
"That's family-like too."
"True."
Sharing honest feelings made the air feel warmer.
Yuna and Chae-yoon unnie dodged talk a bit from shyness.
But didn't take back words.
As Ji-ah unnie said, even this feels family.
"Good. Last round? Hands on detectors."
"Blue LUV, let's go!"
Everyone placed hands per President.
Chae-yoon unnie's pumped voice rang out instantly.
Result obvious—made me chuckle.
"Final question: 'I think Blue LUV is family.' YES OR NO?!"
"Yessssss!"
"Obviously yes!"
"Yes."
"Of course."
"Hehe, we're family!"
Strong replies synced with drurruk, drurruk from detectors.
No tension like before.
Obvious answers.
Hearts aligned—we trusted that.
Yeah, we'll be family forever...
ZZZAP!
Lulu zapped again?!
"Nyaaaaak?!"
"Lu-chan?!"
"Maknae...?!"
"Lulu, no way you think of us...?"
"O-Our maknae... no, right?"
N-No! Not that!
This dumb machine's fault!
Listen to me, please!
The wholesome 1-year anniversary stream nearly ended perfectly...
But the untimely lie detector troll turned it into hearing vibes.
*Sniff*.
Never using this again.
Gonna trash it tonight, this scrap metal.