Chapter 257
Chapter 257
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 257
Chapter Title: Blue LUV 2nd Generation Debuts!
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Finally, the day of the Blue LUV 2nd generation members' debut had arrived.
All the Pista had gathered in one place, waiting eagerly for the broadcast.
Of course, if the 1st gen members streamed today, attention would split.
Spotting that opportunity, President Kang Haneul had ordered a full hiatus for the entire 1st gen well in advance.
As a result, even the Pista who usually watched only the 1st gen streams had no choice but to focus on the 2nd gen.
The broadcast was set to be a short one, around an hour, just like the 1st gen debuts.
Among them, Karen's stream—who was handling the first slot today—was already swarming with Pista.
The "Streaming Standby" message felt unbearably cruel to the fans.
But that wait didn't last long. Before they knew it, a loading screen popped up.
Just like the 1st gen debuts, a cartoonish BGM played as a comic strip appeared, explaining the short backstory tied to her VTuber's RP.
The story about Karen—short yet somehow long—unfolded.
Given the shrine maiden concept, most Pista were convinced she'd be a pure, serene type.
Unlike the 1st gen, they hadn't even heard her voice beforehand, so speculation piled on speculation.
Soon, with a maple leaf effect fluttering by, the screen shifted.
Finally, a traditional Japanese tatami room background appeared.
Standing proudly in front of it was a woman with shoulder-length sky-blue hair.
"Ta-da! Kept you waiting, huh?! Blue LUV 2nd gen shrine maiden VTuber, here to deliver happiness—Yamanashi Karen! Nyahahaha!"
Finally revealed, Karen—or rather, Dayun—greeted everyone in her signature bright tone.
The fans welcomed her enthusiastically, but some already reacted that purity was a lost cause.
No matter how you sliced it, she gave off high-energy vibes closer to Lilith or Yuki.
That said, her shrine maiden outfit exposing armpits and shoulders was top-tier.
"Wait, these chat reactions for real? I never said I was a pure type—look at you all disappointing yourselves! Hey, I memorized your nicks! Expect divine punishment later!"
Everyone was floored by Dayun's intensely striking first impression.
But as the stream continued, they quickly realized she was exactly as introduced: a bright, upbeat vitamin-like character.
And so, the historic Blue LUV 2nd generation began.
Starting with the first member, they all started revealing themselves to the world one by one.
Thanks to today's Blue LUV 2nd gen reveal, the Domestic VTuber Gallery—aka Vergal—was exploding with posts.
For starters, Karen kicked things off strong. Her seemingly safe shrine maiden concept hid a wildly unique personality.
Shrine maidens usually conjure images of purity or serenity.
Exploiting that gap, Karen was an unprecedented hyper-tension type among all Blue LUV members.
Even Yuki's Daru Squad or Lilith's Black Moon Squad unanimously said, "First kid more unhinged than ours."
Her speech was rough around the edges, laced with subtle dialect.
It resembled Lilith but with a key difference: extreme weakness to so-called sex jokes.
Lilith tossed out blatant ones on stream—like groping Ellin's butt or Lucrezia's assets.
Karen, however, blushed at even mild mentions.
Next up was Aya Mitsuki—or Jiwon—drawing a flood of praise.
Mitsuki's lore: a moon person (lunar guardian) who protected the moon from behind. An anomaly forced evacuation, but she tumbled straight to Earth and settled there.
Hence, platinum blonde hair, elegant archaic outfit.
Noble moon class made her speech poised and calm.
Evoking early Ellin, she was a rare pure character in Blue LUV.
Pista screaming for "purity in Blue LUV!" finally cheered.
Unlike her serene big sis vibe, her airhead slips or shameless slip-ups added surprise appeal, earning widespread acclaim.
Last but most shocking: Luize Barbaratos von Einburg, aka Hayul—or Bar-chan for short.
Her full name was a mouthful, so everyone shortened it to Bar-chan.
Bar-chan's lore: Demon lord who lost power battling the hero and got banished to the real world.
She joined Blue LUV to regain strength by absorbing maximum fear.
Streams let her terrify the world live, harvesting that fear.
Viewers mostly said, "That cute? Fear?"
A bit bigger than Lulu but still pint-sized demon lord—unavoidable.
Pista even joked, "Uparupa smaller than a weakened demon lord—what even..." dragging Lulu in randomly.
True to demon lord rep, her debut was pure shock.
Calling herself "master" or "owner," treating viewers as inferiors.
For debut special, she belted heavy metal—peak insanity.
Overall, reactions to the 2nd gen were overwhelmingly positive.
Yet one lingering question among Pista...
Lulu's mentioned "junior like me."
Rumors even swirled she got dropped mid-contract for some reason.
If Lulu had streamed today, maybe—but 1st gen full hiatus timed perfectly with 2nd gen debut.
Tomorrow, they'd have to corner her for the truth.