Chapter 75: Lulu-chan’s Return!

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Today is finally the day I get discharged from the hospital.

Maybe that’s why the sunlight streaming through the curtains feels especially bright, it’s not that hospital life was terrible, but I was definitely getting restless.

I want to go home quickly and see the Cherries too.

With that thought, I start packing up the things on the bed and table, Including the laptop the boss gave me for our 100-day debut anniversary.

Once everything’s packed, it feels surprisingly heavy, and I hesitate for a moment.

“Da-jeong, give one of the bags to me.”

“Then I’ll take this one!”

“Huh…?!”

The members, who came to the hospital today to celebrate my discharge, practically snatched my bags from me.

In the end, Jia unnie took the heaviest bag with the main items.

Yuna took the bag with the laptop.

“Then, should I carry Da-jeong on my back?”

“Can Chae-yoon even carry her? Da-jeong’s light, but…”

“I-I’m not a bag, you know…!”

Chae-yoon unnie muttered seriously while looking at the remaining bag.

Then, Ra-hee unnie tossed it over, and I couldn’t help but protest.

But the smiles on the members’ faces told me it was all a joke.

Ugh, they’re so mean.

Teasing me even on the day I’m being discharged.

At this point, I might as well be Blue LUV’s official punching bag.

“Hey, don’t be so loud in the hospital. The discharge paperwork is done, so let’s head out.”

“Yes, boss.”

The CEO, who had been acting as my guardian these past few days in place of my absent family.

Today, as always, she finished the discharge paperwork for me and came back with a smile.

I’ve caused a lot of trouble for the company staff these past few days.

So, once I’m back, I need to take care of myself and work even harder.

Not in a reckless way like before, but in a good, meaningful way.

Zing-

“Oh, the weather’s nice.”

“Yeah.”

“It was gloomy until yesterday. Maybe it’s because it’s Da-jeong’s discharge day?”

As we stepped out of the hospital building to the first floor the bright sunlight made me feel inexplicably happy.

There were still traces of yesterday’s heavy rain on the ground but I didn’t even notice them.

Well, they say the ground hardens after the rain.

What’s important is what comes next.

“Alright, let’s eat and then call it a day. To celebrate Da-jeong’s discharge, the boss is treating us to something delicious.”

“Yay!”

“Our boss is the best!”

“Then Da-jeong should get to choose the menu.”

“Da-jeong, what do you want to eat?”

“Hehe, I want…!”

As we chatted warmly and headed to the parking lot my smile never left my face.

Not just because I was looking forward to the meal the boss was treating us to or because I was excited to return to broadcasting.

It’s just that being with these people makes me so happy.

That’s why I was smiling.

That’s all there is to it.

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[Domestic VTuber Gallery]

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Title: Did Lulu-chan’s return notice drop?!

Author: AxolotlLover

(Blue LUV Official Notice)

(Lulu’s Personal Broadcast Notice)

It’s out, so stop asking, you idiots lololololololol

The ice age is finally over!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let the celebrations begin!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ㄴ Finally, Lulu-chan is coming back ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

ㄴ Holy shit, it’s been so long…

ㄴ I was literally going insane LOLOLOL

ㄴ I’ve been watching the other members’ streams, but it was tough

ㄴ Without Lulu-chan, life felt like it was missing something LOL

ㄴ You crazy bastard, don’t die LOLOLOL

ㄴ You, why are you ascending to heaven?

ㄴ Yo, come back, Lulu-chan, you gotta watch the 100-day stream before you go

 

 

ㄴ Wow, but her return is so quick. Don’t people usually take a break after being discharged?

ㄴ She did take a break.

ㄴ A one-day break is nothing, you idiot

ㄴ Honestly, the Cherries would’ve been happy if she streamed even for a bit today…

ㄴ  fr LOL it’s too much to ask of someone who’s been sick, so we can’t say it out loud

ㄴ She’s coming back just in time for the 100-day mark. It was so close.

ㄴ Lulu-chan really wanted to spend the 100-day with the fans, so she begged CEO Kang a lot.

ㄴ Oh, really?

ㄴ Yeah, CEO Kang mentioned it in her stream two days ago.

ㄴ It’s good that she’s coming back, but I hope she’s fully recovered.

ㄴ CEO Kang said she’s gained some cheek fat, so no worries.

ㄴ Lulu-chan with chubby cheeks… I’m getting some bad ideas.

ㄴ What kind of bad ideas?

ㄴ I want to squish Lulu-chan’s mochi cheeks and sit her on my lap for cheek kisses.

ㄴ LMAO

ㄴ Lulu-chan’s gonna cancel her return after seeing this…

There were many worries and issues but finally, Lulu’s return notice dropped today!

The gallery warmed up with the long-awaited news.

While some were worried about her streaming the day after being discharged, many speculated that she had no choice because of the 100-day milestone.

After CEO Kang’s stream a few days ago, it became clear that Lulu herself wanted this, and once again, fans showered her with love.

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Title: Lulu-chan is so freaking funny LOLOLOLOLOL

Author: KangHaNeulLover

(Haneulbom Stream Clip)

CEO Kang streamed briefly after discharging Lulu-chan today.

The stories she told were so freaking funny wtf

She said she hid a few things so Lulu-chan would have something to talk about.

But even then, it was hilarious, so go watch it.

The clip is just the tip of the iceberg

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ㄴ The part about making her inspect her meals was the funniest LOLOLOL

ㄴ fr LOL Like she’s some preschooler.

ㄴ Apparently, Lulu-chan thought she had to do it even in the hospital, so she kept sending photos of her hospital meals LOL

 

ㄴ LMAO, that’s so cute

ㄴ You can really tell CEO Kang cares a lot about Lulu-chan.

ㄴ Probably because of her unique family situation, she’s extra protective.

ㄴ Even without that, who wouldn’t want to pamper Lulu-chan?

ㄴ CEO Kang usually hates it when people act cute, but she looks so happy when Lulu-chan does it

ㄴ If the cam was on, we’d see her mom smile right away

ㄴ This makes me so mad… Damn it, Ha-neul!!! When are you turning on the cam?!

ㄴ Be grateful she even turns on the avatar sometimes…

ㄴ Maybe that’s CEO Kang’s true form?

ㄴ It’s a shame she got caught by the members while trying to give a kiss

ㄴ This girl freaked out when Nyangtamon tried to kiss her while drunk

ㄴ How can you compare a drunk idiot to your daughter?

ㄴ I want Lulu-chan to give me cheek kisses too…

ㄴ Who would kiss a piece of trash like you?

ㄴ So mean LOL

And in the content CEO Kang shared during her brief stream.

There were many elements that fans found quite positive.

Especially after it was revealed that Lulu had been suffering from malnutrition.

Some fans had been worried that living alone would make her neglect her meals even more but CEO Kang’s swift actions quickly put those concerns to rest, earning applause from everyone.

Suddenly, a new post caught everyone’s attention.

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Title: ?????? Lulu-chan started streaming?

Author: HowDidYouGetHereFive

(Stream Waiting Screen)

Why is this happening???????????????

Wasn’t she supposed to stream tomorrow?

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ㄴ ????????????? What’s going on?

ㄴ That’s what I’m saying, what’s this about?

ㄴ Did she stream without CEO Kang’s permission?

ㄴ If she did that again, she’s gonna get scolded so hard

ㄴ Lulu, did you think we’d be happy if you suddenly started streaming without saying anything? I don’t know what’s going on, so let’s stay together until 12, celebrate the 100 days, and then go to bed.

ㄴ It’s 3 PM right now, you crazy bastard

ㄴ Making someone who just got discharged stream for 9 hours? Are you insane?

ㄴ The Cherries really have no conscience LOL

ㄴ We’re sorry…

ㄴ I just chatted, and it seems like she got permission?

ㄴ Oh

ㄴ She couldn’t have streamed without permission today anyway

ㄴ CEO Kang would’ve killed her LOL

ㄴ I thought Lulu-chan might’ve just gone ahead and streamed without asking

From the Cherries’ perspective, this is definitely a win.

So, like dogs running to greet their owner, they rushed to Lulu’s stream.

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Originally, I was planning to return tomorrow with a 100-day debut anniversary stream.

But something felt off, so I asked the boss for permission to do a short stream today.

Since tomorrow is a day to celebrate.

I didn’t want it to turn into a heavy discussion or an explanation of what happened.

So, today, I briefly explained everything and interacted with the Cherries and decided to just enjoy the 100-day celebration happily together tomorrow.

“Phew….”

It’s been a while since I streamed, so I’m a little nervous but I tried to calm myself by swallowing three imaginary “patience” pills like in anime.

Honestly, it didn’t really work.

Finally, at 3:30 PM as promised.

I added the usual screen transition effect and brought out my avatar and started the stream.

“Hiiii! Long time no see, Cherries.”

• Lulu-chan ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Hiiii
• I missed you so much ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

Despite it being a long time since my last stream, seeing the Cherries welcome me with tears made me smile.

Hehe, even though they sometimes do mean things.

There’s no fanbase as kind as our Cherries.

“I missed you all so much too. Did I surprise everyone during the collab? I’m sorry.”

• No no
• No need to apologize between us
• But seriously, my heart dropped
• Are you feeling better now?

“Yes, I was just a little tired, so after resting for a bit, I got better quickly. While I was in the hospital, I ate a lot, and I even went out for short walks in the morning.”

I actually lived a much healthier and better life than when I was at home.

So the boss tried to keep me in the hospital a little longer….

No way! I successfully escaped!

• Oh
• Glad to hear you’re doing well
• Health is the most important thing, Lulu-chan…
• If this happens again, the Cherries will go crazy

“Don’t worry. I’ll be really careful about my health so the Cherries don’t have to go crazy.”

I’ll make sure to eat properly and try to exercise… even if it’s just a little… and maintain a regular sleep schedule.

Because I’m already on my second strike, the boss said if something like this happens again she’ll confiscate the clipping channel, so I better take care of myself.

I absolutely have to protect my health.

Most importantly….

“While I was in the hospital, I realized how much the Cherries truly care about me. So, from now on, I’ll stay healthy for the Cherries too. I want to be with the Cherries for a long, long time.”

I realized that if I get sick, there are people who worry and feel sad for me.

So for their sake.

“Let’s stay together forever, okay? Cherries?”

• Gasp
• Flirting right after being discharged today?
• Lulu-chan, take me…
• Popcorn squad… Popcorn squad… Popcorn squad…
• What is this Axolotl saying? LOL

Feeling sorry for causing worry, I decided to give a special service today.

I brought the mic closer to my mouth and said something a little cringy that I wouldn’t normally say.

Seeing the Cherries enjoy it made me happy too.

Yeah, let’s stay together forever.

The Cherries, the Blue LUV members, everyone.

All of us together