Chapter 44
Chapter 44
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 44
Chapter Title: Touch My Big Sister?!
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Now the Q&A content, along with the low chat, was finally winding down.
As I prepared to move to my room for Part 2,
I wrapped up negotiations with the viewers by agreeing to take just one last question.
"Hehe, of course!"
True to form as the final question, it was a heartwarming one that set a cozy mood.
I nodded without a second thought.
Of course, my top priority would always be the members.
But that's only because I'm a Blue LUV member and a Pista at the same time.
I have zero intention of neglecting the fans.
If anything, I'm more grateful to them than anyone.
"Were you all worried because I said the members are my top priority?"
"No way! You know how much I cherish our fans."
I smiled back at the adorable viewer chats today.
Sure, some tease me occasionally,
but deep down, they're fans who care about us more than anyone, which warms my heart.
Just as I was about to wrap up in this cozy atmosphere,
Chae-yoon unnie, who'd been quietly listening, spoke up with a playful smile.
"Then Lulu, why don't you tell the fans you love them too?"
"L-Love you?"
Catching me off guard, I just blinked like a goldfish.
Say "I love you" to the viewers?
I mean, it's not impossible, but... it's kinda embarrassing to say it straight to them.
"I-I don't say it to the members every day...!"
"Huh? You do."
"Unnie...!"
Whose side are you on right now?!
Okay, it is every day, but!
It's only because Ra-hee unnie or Yuna go, "Not even gonna say you love me today?"
I mumble "I love you..." right before leaving the Discord room and bolt!
And now she's twisting it like this?
That's so unfair!
"Just once. The fans all want it."
"Ugh...."
But I can't refuse in this atmosphere.
Plus, I just said I love the fans as much as the members.
Backing out now might undermine that.
Alright, Jeong Da-jeong.
Time to woman up.
You're a Pista, but you're also a Blue LUV member now!
Virtual idols gotta handle this!
"O-Okay... Just once, so everyone listen up? I-I'm not saying it twice, for real?"
Ugh, knew it.
But I can't stop clips from spreading.
It's not embargo-worthy anyway.
Sob sob.
Knowing this'll become my black history, but I have to.
Such is idol life.
Steel myself, psych up.
Once ready, I clenched my fists at my chest,
glanced at Chae-yoon unnie beside me, thought "Screw it," and went for it.
"E-Everyone... I love you."
I put everything into it, full sincerity.
Viewers cheered wildly at my squeezed-out words, eyes shut tight.
Super embarrassing—okay, a lot—but seeing them happy made me proud too.
If they'd asked twice, I'd have crawled into a hole.
"Kyaa! Our maknae is too cute! Unnie almost died from heart attack just now!"
"Eep... U-Unnie, can't breathe...!"
Viewers aside,
why is Chae-yoon unnie so hyped?
She hears it every day; it shouldn't be that fresh.
"Guys, guys, wasn't Lulu just the cutest? Fists clenched tight, cheeks all red... You all missed out!"
Chae-yoon unnie excitedly recapped, unleashing chaos in chat.
Meanwhile, face beet red, I could only hang my head.
Way too embarrassing.
"Hah, I've never found dogs or cats this cute in my life... But maknae changed my mind. Such a lovable creature exists?"
I'm not a dog or cat.
As Chae-yoon unnie ruffled and hugged me wildly, I felt a mix of emotions.
"The fans? Hmm...."
Q&A was over,
but I'd answer this one.
Excluding members, my true #1...
"Point five."
0.5 priority.
Yeah, fans should buy that.
Part 2 collab stream continued with a game.
Today's pick: Rust.
A streamer staple from my past life.
Here, it's fresh off release—less than a month old.
『Alright, today's game is Rust, picked by Lulu herself! Maknae, wanna intro it?』
"Ah, sure, unnie."
Pretty straightforward game, really.
Goal: survive.
Anything goes.
Looks peaceful—chop trees, mine ore, build bases.
But it's betrayal, murder central. Scary stuff.
Its golden rule: "Trust no one."
Viewers seemed hyped, thankfully.
Not super famous yet, so some skepticism,
but once they taste it, they'll love it!
Joined a beginner-friendly multiplayer server with unnie.
Gave basics; I'd teach the rest in-game.
『Lulu, where'd you spawn?』
"Lighthouse seaside. You?"
『Lighthouse? See it! Heading there.』
"Okay."
While waiting, chopped trees hard.
In Rust, resources show weak spots.
Hit there for max yield—essential.
"Yah! Yah!"
Thwack- Thwack- Crunch-
Hehe, like this.
Gotta stockpile before unnie arrives.
『Lulu, there's hemp—should I eat it?』
"Hemp's good! More the better."
『OK, grabbing lots. Tons here.』
Sheesh.
They know it's not that.
Twisting it again.
『Lulu, unnie's here! What's next?』
"Gather nearby ore, wood, etc. Gotta build our house first."
『Our love nest?』
"Hehe, yep. Our love house."
Word choice's a bit off,
but it's unnie's joke, so I played along with a laugh.
Viewers twisted it weird, as expected.
But I said it knowing that.
Whoosh-!
『Whoa?! W-Wait! Arrows flying!』
"Huh? Arrows?"
Gathering for our base,
unnie suddenly screamed and ran my way.
That whoosh was an arrow.
Scanning around, spotted someone shooting from a big rock by the lighthouse.
Already crafted a bow, huh.
Many make tools first, so I relaxed—but this is risky.
『Lu-Lulu! Unnie's dying! Dying!』
"Unnie! Don't die!"
She dodged awhile but took hits.
Screaming like death was near, zigzagging,
then flop—
Collapsed cold as a corpse.
Viewers laughed their asses off,
but seeing unnie prone in the grass, something snapped in my head.
Dared to kill my Blue?
That good at fighting?
Fine. Let's go till one of us drops.
"How dare you... touch my unnie! Get over here!"
No real weapons yet.
Grabbed a rock and charged up the rocky path to her killer.
Chat barely registered.
Only the bowman in my sights.
Whoosh- Whoosh-
Sensing hostility, he fired desperately,
but my inner skills awakened or something—I dodged easy, closing in.
Smack-! Smack-!
"Die! Die! How dare you touch my unnie...!"
Up close, I swung the rock in rage.
Too late to flee now.
Blood spraying, I knew he was done—pursued to the end.
Flop-
Enemy down at last.
Perfect timing—respawned unnie approached from the grass.
"Unnie! I got him! Smashed the jerk who killed you with this rock... Gave him a beating!"
『Uh, y-yeah. Cool, Lulu.』
Beamed with pride at avenging her.
Chae-yoon unnie stuttered but praised me.
Hehe.
Probably shocked by my skills.
Dunno where it came from either.
Just glad I took down unnie's killer.
"Unnie, back to building! I'll kill any more bad guys!"
『S-Sure.』
Looped useful loot from the corpse,
headed back with unnie to our build spot.
No more messing around.
Weapons before tools from now on.
So I can punish anyone who touches my unnie next time.