Chapter 272
Chapter 272
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 272
Chapter Title: Lulu-chan Also Tasted the Red Pill!
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Throughout the entire winter break, Hayul and I were practically glued together.
On the first day, we went to Comic Land together.
On the second day, we hit up that collab cafe from the anime Hayul loves.
On the third day, I invited Hayul over to my place, and we had a meal just the two of us.
Thanks to all that, it felt like we'd gotten a lot closer.
And this wasn't just me saying it—it was something I could really feel.
For starters, the way Hayul addressed me shifted from "senpai" to "unnie."
Hehe, unnie. Big sis.
Of course, I heard it plenty at the orphanage.
But hearing it from someone around my age for the first time made me feel all proud for no reason.
In between, Hayul opened up about a bunch of worries regarding her streams, so I listened and offered advice.
We even reviewed the content she was prepping together, and before I knew it...
The last day of winter break was right around the corner.
[Hayul] - Unnie
[Hayul] - I snagged this plush today!
[Hayul] - (photo)
[Hayul] - There's even a Kuroi one you like
[Hayul] - Next time we run into each other at the company, I'll bring it over!
[Me] - Whoa, so cute
[Me] - Hehe, thanks
[Me] - Oh right!
[Me] - That kimchi Hayul brought was sooo good!
[Hayul] - Really? Glad to hear it
[Hayul] - Let me know if you run out—I'll bring more!
Maybe because we'd gotten so much closer lately, Hayul kept trying to look out for me like this.
Stuff like giving me plushies I like today.
She even showed up once hauling a massive tub overflowing with kimchi her mom had made and insisted I take.
Especially that kimchi from Hayul's mom—it was insanely delicious.
I usually buy mine since making it at home is such a hassle.
It was so good, it felt rude even comparing it to store-bought.
But while I appreciated her taking care of me like this, there was just one little problem...
[Hayul] - Unnie
[Hayul] - Wanna try wearing this next time?
[Hayul] - It'd look amazing on you...
[Me] - (fleeing emoticon)
She kept trying to push new cosplay outfits on me whenever she got the chance.
I mean, I could handle trying on cosplay stuff at home for a bit.
But why were they all such niche tastes?!
First day was magical girl cosplay.
Yesterday when she came over, she brought these floaty fairy-like clothes.
Turns out they were from some subculture game—for a little goddess character.
And the one she just showed me? A randoseru and an outfit straight out of elementary school!
Why does she only wanna dress me up like this?!
I wanna wear something cool and mature too, you know!
Not that I mean those super revealing ones from Comic Land with the deep cleavage and waist cutouts!
"Ah...!"
Anyway, while we were chatting back and forth...
I realized quite a bit of time had passed and shot up from my bed in a panic.
Right, I still had stuff to approve by tomorrow.
Plus, I needed to wrap up the video for the Blue Oshi channel.
Alright, work first, then dinner.
"Nyaaang."
Just as I went to sit in my chair, a tiny mew caught my ear, and I glanced toward the door.
Peeking through the slightly open gap was Tofu, who'd snuck in at some point.
Guess she wants to play.
"Sorry, Tofu. Mommy's super busy right now..."
"Nyaaang..."
But with work piling up, I hesitated, and Tofu drooped her head in disappointment.
No doubt about it—our Tofu totally understands human speech.
It's great sometimes, but moments like this make her sadness so obvious, and I end up feeling guilty.
"How about sitting on Mommy's lap for a bit instead? Once I'm done, I'll play with you."
"Nyaaang."
*Hop—*
Playing properly might be tough right now, but we could at least hang out together.
I patted my lap invitingly, and Tofu hopped right up, landing on my thigh.
Perfect—Uparupa cat fusion mode activated!
In this state, I can crank out twice my usual power!
Now to power through work, then play hard with Tofu till bedtime!
The next day—the return stream after the ice age finally thawed.
"Cherries, hi-ru! Long time no see. How've you all been?"
- Woo... Cherries froze without you...
- Why did only Lulu-chan get winter break...? What about us...?
- Thought I was dying pulling all-nighters during Lulu-chan's break...
Everyone must've had it rough.
Especially the working adults with no concept of breaks.
Those four days must've felt eternal.
S-Sorry, guys.
I'll make it up to you by playing extra hard today.
[‘blue dear’ donated 1,000 won for snacks!]
- Lulu-chan played with Bar-chan during break? Fr fr?
"Ah, did Bar-chan spill? Hehe, yeah. We hung out just the two of us, doing this and that."
- This and that...?
- ㅗㅜㅑ ;
- Polar bear's done for, you two...
That's not what I meant!
Is that all that's in your heads?!
We just hung out! Wholesomely! Normally!
W-Well, parading around Comic Land in cosplay wasn't that normal...
But it was wholesome! Totally wholesome!
Anyway, sounds like Hayul's streaming right now too.
I figured I'd be earlier since I started early, but she must've fired up early for the post-ice-age celebration too.
[‘소라유한가’ donated 1,000 won for snacks!]
- Stuck together for three straight days lol
"Yep. Days one through three, just us two. We split on the last day to chill separately."
- O
- Stuck like besties lol
- Personalities are total opposites, thought it'd be rough lololol
Opposites? If anything, we're alike.
Though the Hayul you see isn't the one I know, so it makes sense you'd think that.
"First day, we hit Comic Land in Seoul just the two of us. Can't spill all the booths we checked out, but we wandered plenty."
- Fr?
- No way, I was at SeKo that day
- Kinda sus how many peeps say they bumped into Lulu-chan there lol
- How's SeKo a spot for two girls solo lololol
What, why not! SeKo was plenty fun!
Especially peeking at the Blue LUV booth—that was a whole new world!
W-Well, the cosplay beforehand was a new world in... other ways...
Anyway, mentioning the cosplay might be risky, so per our agreement with Hayul, I skipped that and just shared our SeKo adventures.
"Whoa, but Bar-chan took such good care of me. Even hand-made sandwiches for lunch."
- Homemade sandwiches? Can't resist lmao
- Kyaa~
- Bar-chan cooks well too? Wildly unexpected lolol
- Made with magic? lol
- Looks high quality tho?
This much was safe to share, so I showed the sandwich pic Hayul brought and kept spinning the tale.
Everyone seemed shocked.
Makes sense—her demon lord stream persona is basically a tyrant, so domestic skills don't mesh.
"Truth be told, I was pretty worried before we met up. First- and second-gens don't know each other that well yet, right?"
- Yeah
- Not much overlap...
- Wasn't that one visit last time it? lol
Yep.
Back when I intro'd the second-gens on my stream.
Bringing Hayul on for a quick chat—that was pretty much our only real interaction.
Besides occasional company run-ins for small talk.
Even then, Hayul's so quiet it was hard to chat much.
Didn't even know basics like hobbies or faves.
"But once we actually hung out? Chemistry was off the charts. So the day before last, I invited Bar-chan straight to my place for a meal, just us."
- Kyaaaaaaaaa
- Can't resist Lulu-chan's home cooking lol
- Demon Lord, mad jealous af...
- Should've gone should've gone should've gone
No, you guys couldn't come!
Though jealousy is fair game!
"Hehe, and having a junior definitely feels different. Like I gotta look out for her hard, set a good example... that kinda vibe."
- J-Junior?
- She is technically...
- By character alone, Lulu-chan's the junior...
"Hey! That's all bias! Look how hard I took care of Bar-chan!"
Hayul even called me a respectable senior!
What do you know!
I'm Senior Lulu! Big Sis Lulu!
I puffed out my chest proudly and declared it loud.
No matter what haters say, facts don't change!
I'm Hayul's respectable, reliable senior... huh?
[‘마왕님한테먹힌루루쨩’ donated 7,777 won for snacks!]
- (video donation)
"Th-Thanks for the video donation! But... what's this? Weird donor name..."
Mid-boast, a sudden video donation popped up. I tilted my head and hit play.
It was what looked like Hayul's stream feed.
Paint app open in back with "Lulu" scribbled—yep, she was mid-story too.
"Eh? L-Little... sis...?"
- Little sis, she says?
- Lolololololololol
- Where'd that respectable senior go lololol
- Testimony doesn't match? Explain pls
I-I don't know...!
More importantly, little sis? What? Hayul?
I-I'm older, aren't I...?
You called me unnie, senior...?!
[‘마왕의발닦개’ injected 3,000 mL of magic power!]
- But when a junior pets a senior's head, doesn't the senior go 'this punk' tho
"Th-That was a lie...?!"
- Lmaoooooooooooooooo
- Demon Lord's savage af lololololol
- Look at Lulu-chan's face lolololol
- Calling her senior every time makes it worse lolol
Betrayal surging, chat was a blur.
Hayul seeing me as a little sis? Head pats for that reason?
N-No way. Has to be wrong.
This is Bar-chan talking, not Hayul.
Just playing up her character, dramatizing for stream. Definitely.
I trust Hayul!
I'm the senior!
...Yeah, totally.
So I'll block Hayul's chats for a while.
Keep distance even at the company.
*Sniff.*
Hate you, Hayul.
I'm the senior...