Chapter 78
Chapter 78
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 78
Chapter Title: Chapter 78
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 78
Chapter Title: Lulu-chan's Reward Set!
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Thus began the "Beat Lulu-chan!" content.
To select the star of this momentous first round, we threw in the viewers and spun the roulette wheel.
The nickname of the lucky viewer selected by lottery was "Uparupa Fan Club."
Yeah, anyone could tell it was a die-hard cherry.
"Uparupa Fan Club, do you have any games you're confident in?"
[Uparupa Fan Club] - LoL and versus fighting games
"Ah, so you're good at those. Then we'll go with Gomoku!"
[Uparupa Fan Club] - ?
While pulling off a perfect "Yeah, I heard you loud and clear."
We immediately selected the first game to duke it out in.
The cherry put up a question mark as if to say, "Why even ask then?" but...
The chat window could answer that for us.
Yep yep, that's right.
I just asked what games the cherry was good at.
I never said I'd pick one of those.
If anything, I asked to figure out what games they don't like.
The cherry fell right into the trap. My bad? Nah.
I'm innocent, okay?
"Alright, let's get started then? Even if it's a cherry, I won't go easy, so brace yourself!"
Hey now!
Who just dared badmouth Big Sis Lilith!
Sure, our sis is weak at brainy games like Gomoku!
And yeah, she's a bit dumb for not noticing two fours in a row!
But still, that's too much!
[Uparupa Fan Club] - One more game
[Gomoku Genius Lulu-chan] - Please, one more!
Short greetings exchanged in the Gomoku chat.
And just like that, the game begins.
Luckily, I had black stones, so first move.
I haven't shown Gomoku on stream before.
But I'm pretty decent at it.
I even play a bit on my phone sometimes.
Click-
Solid start in the center.
Opponent responds with a stone on the lower right diagonal.
I counter right away on the opposite upper side.
Yep, the cherries nailed it.
Even from the opening, this guy's no newbie at Gomoku.
Black has a big advantage in Gomoku anyway.
And I opened strong too.
But they're matching me move for move, looking for counterattack angles—not a total outsider.
But that spot? Might give a tiny opening.
For black, block F8, make a three, done.
F7 gets blocked by J7.
Try J7 first? I just play K7.
Heh heh, whatever they do, futile struggling.
Despair before my superior skill.
Click- click-
The cherry hesitated a few times mid-game.
But I'd anticipated all their possible moves.
So I played without hesitation, and the chat exploded with "unexpectedly good."
Heh, this is me.
Getting it now, cherries?
Sure, I show my airheaded, dumb side on stream sometimes.
But that's all to entertain you cherries.
I'm actually this smart!
"Heh..."
Pride swells, a dopey grin slips out.
Shoulders puff up.
Problem is, I forgot about facecam and mic, broadcasting it live.
"Wh-what? I didn't look at chat! And I'm not beating up cherries! No slander!"
Anyone'd think I'm doing something evil.
It's just a fair and square match.
"Oh? Hehe, looks like a blunder."
Mid-bicker with cherries,
my turn comes, smile creeps across my face.
Opponent left a clear three wide open.
Too tense, probably.
But competition is ruthless.
I add to the unblocked three, completing four to seal the win.
Bam bam baaam!
"...Huh?"
Opponent plays, suddenly "White wins!" pops up with fanfare.
What the...?
One more move and I'd win?
How is this white's win...?
"I-I didn't see it? Where did I...?"
No way, denying reality.
Turn off alerts, check the final board.
"......"
Speechless.
Four screaming "even an idiot wouldn't miss this."
Tunneled on my own play, missed it.
"Th-this is all the cherries' fault! You said weird stuff, distracted me...!"
"Wuu..."
Sob, but no.
Anyone can see cherries distracted me.
Teasing with chat and dones did it.
So unfair.
Didn't expect to win anyway.
But losing first game tanks my energy.
Wanna run away.
[Uparupa Fan Club] - Lulu-chan not running ugly, right?
...Right as I think that.
Sharp jab from the cherry I just lost to.
I flip attitudes, declare boldly.
"N-not running! Sure cherries are at fault, but embracing bad cherries is my job too!"
Good some get it.
Situation made no sense for me to lose.
Granting wish hurts less than throwing a sure win.
Sniff.
"So, what's your wish?! I lost fair and square—grill me, fry me, whatever!"
Dunno about too spicy.
Bad wishes get axed immediately.
Behave.
[Uparupa Fan Club] - Then get close to the mic
[Uparupa Fan Club] - And trash-talk me
"...Pardon?"
Half excited, half anxious waiting.
Then a totally unexpected demand—time freezes.
Wha, what?
Trash-talk...?
Like "drop dead" or sneering insults.
Why wish for that?
Nothing else you want from me?
Or are you a masochist who craves it?
Others would hate it, right?
Check chat—somehow, all welcoming.
Weird, cherries are weird.
Always were, but not this weird.
What turned them into this...?
"N-no, why wish for this? Cherries really like this stuff?"
"Eek...!"
Thought it was a joke at first.
But earnest chat wanting it— I squeak in fear.
Wuu, seriously why.
Could praise "good job, sweet cherry" a hundred times easy.
But sudden trash-talk? What am I supposed to do.
"N-no...! I-I'll do it now, please stop the dones!"
Hesitating mic-close,
Urging dones make me flail hands in panic.
They'll think it's real and done-terror again.
Today's content to please cherries.
"O-okay. Lemme find some lines, wait a sec."
How hyped are you...!
Wanna scream at that chat.
But best to rush past this—focus on lines.
Ah, found it.
Streamer trash-talk lines viewers love...?
Demand exists, huh.
Reading feels off, but cherries want it.
Clear throat, mic super close.
Add echo, cautiously open mouth.
"A-ah. I'll... do it...?"
Opposite, dummy.
Short mental tackle, lower voice.
Like anime, infuse contempt, change expression, recite.
"Why enjoy trash-talk? You pervs? Makes me sick. Stay away from Lulu-chan, please?"
I usually stream polite.
But lines are casual.
One-time casual for this.
Reciting feels cringy.
Easy to say love or precious.
Acting fake hate? Tough.
Weird seeing cherries genuinely thrilled.
Prefer this me over usual?
Curious, lips part.
"Um... cherries like this more? Than usual me?"
"Wh-what sulking? Just disappointed you're pervs...?!"
I'm not a kid.
Why sulk over this.
W-well, they did go crazier than usual for acting me.
Made me a tiny bit, very tiny, bummed.
Just felt like betraying my usual efforts!
Not sulking!
Didn't beg for cute!
No flirting!
What's tsundere about this!
Tsundere snaps outside, loves inside!
W-well, not hating cherries...!
"Seriously... cherries pervs, dummies, sea cucumbers, sea anemones."
Can't swear on stream.
Gather mildest words, sincere trash-talk.
Somehow, all cheering.
But following dones,
Instant tear ocean, cherries probing my heart.
Eee, geez...!
Know it's not, yet pull this!
Chat tears, but grinning inside!
Wanna ignore.
But leave it, public opinion tanks.
Later "Lulu-chan said she hates us" group cry.
Can't let that happen.
Chance to discipline—no more nonsense.
Mic close again.
Echo on, whisper soft earnest whisper.
"I... like you. Cherries."
100 days special!
Just today!
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