Chapter 240
Chapter 240
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 240
Chapter Title: Lulu-chan is Scary When She's Angry Too!
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It started with Nyangta unnie, and the healthy feedback sessions fueled by booze kept rolling.
Like they were carefully pulling out stories they'd been keeping bottled up inside.
They tossed pointers at each other and nodded coolly in agreement.
『Bandit bro, stop dying to ganks in top so damn much! No, if you're getting dove every single day, how am I supposed to cover all the lanes? I only have one body!』
『Yeah, sorry! I'm shit at laning anyway! But dude, you don't cover my dives half the time either! Don't you know dying to a dive is the jungler's fault?!』
『Sorry about that too! I just don't know the top matchup well enough to know when to help!』
With alcohol in the mix and honorifics sorted out, their speech loosened up even more.
They were yelling feedback like they were barking at each other, but it didn't feel like fighting.
It felt more like close friends bickering, you know?
『Nyangta unnie, stop using zone during laning! Why do you brain-afk sometimes?!』
『It's 'cause my multitasking sucks! Multitasking! But I can't just ignore spell checks either!』
『Then if you're just gonna get grabbed and die anyway, don't check spells! We just need to win lane—that's it!』
『You too—when I give you a shield, push up and trade! Why do you always just backpedal after I shield you? That's why laning's so hard!』
『Sorry about that! I'm just a huge coward who sucks at trading!』
At first, it was top-jungle and ADC-support sniping at each other like pairs.
But as the vibe relaxed, the pointers started flying in other directions too.
『Yeah, and Nyangta noona! Please come with me when I ward! If the utility support hides in the back all day, am I supposed to die alone?!』
『Sorry, yeah! I've mained utility champs so long and gotten caught so much that I'm scared! And you—rotate wards on cooldown and time your control wards! Don't hoard them for mobility every time!』
『Got it. So from tomorrow, you and I can go ward together like crazy.』
『OK! Resolved!』
Our team has way more nitpicks for each other than I thought.
Of course, the coach gives us feedback during sessions too...
But this felt more detailed—like only the people who'd actually played with us could point out these exact pain points.
『No, and Bandit sir! Why do you keep stealing my minions?! In the late game, CS piles up on the sidelanes—I could use that! Even when you're tanking, you don't yield!』
『I grew up poor, sorry! But seriously, an ADC who doesn't deal damage in the late game and just auto-attacks first— you calling me out?!』
『From tomorrow, watch me shove like crazy! In return, promise to tank more often!』
『Promise!』
Come to think of it now—why isn't anyone saying anything to me?
Are they holding back so I don't get hurt?
"Um, everyone... Don't you have anything you want to say to me?"
Even though they probably couldn't see it, I timidly raised my hand and spoke up.
There was a brief silence, then Nyangta unnie replied in a weird tone.
『Hmm, not really? Lulu's already doing plenty well.』
『Right, Lulu. You're our light and salt—no way we'd have pointers for you!』
『As a jungler, you're the most comfortable mid I've ever had...』
『Who even carries instead of our useless late-game ADC? We can't say shit to Lulu!』
Starting with that, the other teammates chimed in that they had nothing for me either.
But for me, it felt lacking somehow.
Like the fire hadn't fully ignited—like incomplete combustion.
"S-still, isn't there something like... 'I wish you'd do this'?"
『Something like that... Oh, yeah, one thing.』
"Really...?!"
It was clearly supposed to be criticism.
But I got all excited at Nyangta unnie's response anyway.
She must've been holding something back after all.
Wonder what it is?
Maybe lane harder...?
『Personally, I'd love if Lulu played a bit more selfishly.』
"Eh? S-selfish?"
『Yeah, sometimes I feel it... Like that second game earlier—you could've solo-carried it all yourself. But you kept trying to give side lanes to top and ADC 'cause they were behind.』
"Y-yeah, that happened. Late game, if ADC doesn't scale, it's tough..."
The third game was one where bot got stalled out hard.
Still, I'd scaled decently somehow and dragged it to late game.
I'd seen top and ADC's CS lacking and yielded some as a sacrifice—but apparently Nyangta unnie didn't like that.
『You're our team's ace, so sometimes that carry burden hits you, right?』
"E-eh, ace or not... Mid kinda is, yeah."
『Exactly. In those moments, just focus on scaling yourself and farming yourself to win—that's fine. I know you're too nice for that, but this is a game. No need to play nice. Win and done.』
This echoed what the coach had said before.
In other words, play more selfishly.
Of course, that's why we'd practiced Irelia in scrims.
But back then, it wasn't even about selfish play—she'd just exploded in lane.
『Especially from my view, Lulu—you seem bad at saying when you're struggling. Earlier, jungle and support kept ganking you whenever they could—you looked swamped, but you kept saying 'it's fine, grow other lanes.'』
"Uw... Sorry."
She'd noticed after all.
Truth is, I'd said it was fine to hype up the team as much as possible.
But Nyangta unnie wasn't oblivious enough to miss it.
『If it's tough, unnie and Jin-nam will come—just call us without worrying. Got it?』
"Hehe, yeah! I'll call a ton!"
『Not too much, though. Our ADC gets left out.』
『Mom! You're not ditching me, right...?!』
I replied energetically to my reliable unnie, who shrugged with a joke.
Kombang, who'd been quietly listening, jumped in and lightened the mood.
Alright, from tomorrow—more selfish it is.
Trust the team, trust myself.
Aja aja, fighting!
『So, Lulu—anything you wanna say to us? Bet you have a ton.』
『Right, Lulu! Let it rip! Treat us like punching bags!』
I was clenching my fist, steeling my resolve.
Then Jeongjin and Bandit followed up.
Since I hadn't gotten much feedback like they had—and neither had they from me—they were prompting it.
Uw, what now.
Of course, I know it's for the team...
But my timid personality made it hard to open up like they had.
Alright, no choice.
Here, I'll borrow a little liquid courage.
Our house doesn't have booze right now, but something similar does the trick.
"O-okay, hold on everyone...! Wait just a sec!"
I excused myself and dashed out of the room to the kitchen.
When I returned, in my hand was none other than whiskey bonbons.
I don't handle alcohol well.
But sometimes, to savor even a tiny buzz, I'd bought these online on a whim.
Th-this should be fine, right?
Just one for testing... Nom.
『Lulu, whatcha doing? I just hear rustling.』
『Eating snacks or something?』
I ignored the headset chatter for a moment and savored the taste.
Mmm, not bad.
But the booze kick is stronger than I thought.
Something surges up instantly... Huh?
"Uhhehehe..."
Huh, I feel good.
Is the chocolate just that tasty?
No way even I get drunk off one chocolate...
Anyway, why'd I grab these again?
Oh, right.
To borrow booze power for chewing out the team.
Mmm, yeah... Now I could say it...
Good.
"Bandit niiim...!"
『Huh? Lulu, you drunk?』
I called out Bandit first for shock and awe.
He said something incomprehensible.
Like I'm some lightweight uparupa who gets tipsy off one chocolate...!
"No way I'm dwunk...! More like, why don't you ever tank?! Only one game today, no soloq tank practice...! That's why our comp's always weird!"
『Gasp...! S-sorry. Starting tomorrow, witness the new Bandit!』
"Pwomise...?! Or I'll show you uparupa punch...!"
『Th-that sounds kinda fun...? Ack, no! I'll fix it right away!』
Something weird slipped in there midway.
Anyway, satisfied with that feedback, I eyed my next target.
"And Jeongjiiin niiim...!"
『Y-yes? Lulu.』
"Why do you always go for invade kicks...! Earlier, just kicking the incoming tank would've been fine! You flop trying super plays—that work?! No?!"
『N-nope...! Absolutely not, yes ma'am.』
"And grab objectives! Enemy takes herald, you're eating frog—diagonal play, you know it?!"
『F-from tomorrow, I'll be the objective ghost. Trust me once!』
Mmm, good.
Jeongjin's promising that much.
I'll trust him this once.
"And Nyangta unniii...!"
『Uh, yeah?』
"Why do you let support and jungle take CS...! Even stole two cannons today! That was gonna uncap us!"
『S-sorry. Won't steal again.』
"Hmph...! Pwomise?"
『Pinky promise.』
Good, Nyangta unnie pinky-swore too.
No more stealing minions or jungle mobs.
Finally, Kombang's turn.
"Kombang niiim!"
『Yes! Princess Lulu!』
"Why do you die without using spells?! Six deaths in set two—no cleanse or flash even once! Use 'em if you're gonna die!"
『Noted, milady!』
Mmm, good. Good.
That's how it should be.
If you don't keep today's words, uparupa punches for everyone—get ready!