Chapter 112: Lulu-chan is a Happiness Evangelist!

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Title: Please Spread the Word About Lulu from Blue LUV’s Good Deeds

Author: Yoon Eun-sook

Hello.

I’m Yoon Eun-sook, the director of ○○ Orphanage.

I’ve thought long and hard before writing this post.

After all, it means breaking a promise I made to someone I’m deeply grateful to.

But in the spirit of Christmas, I decided that such a good deed shouldn’t be hidden and should be shared widely.

I apologize if my writing is a bit disorganized.

The story begins around August of this year.

The CEO of a company called Blue LUV suddenly visited our orphanage.

She said that a member of her team, Lulu, wanted to make a donation.

Although Lulu couldn’t reveal her real name or face due to her work as a VTuber, she wanted to help the children through regular donations.

(Donation list for August)

The first donation was around 6 million won.

With this money, we were able to buy clothes and daily necessities for the children.

The CEO, deeply moved by Lulu’s kindness, also contributed her own money to purchase additional supplies and sent them directly to us.

However, Lulu asked us not to reveal her identity or the fact that she was making these donations.

Lulu continued to donate 10 million won in October and another 10 million won in November.

Today, on Christmas, she visited the orphanage in person, bringing donations and pizza.

Since she couldn’t reveal her face, she wore a mask of a popular children’s cartoon character.

We also took a photo with the donated items, though unfortunately, I can’t share it here due to Lulu’s circumstances.

On this Christmas, the warmest day of the year, I hope this act of kindness spreads far and wide.

I sincerely apologize for breaking my promise to Lulu.

At my age, I’m not sure where else to post this, so I’m writing it here on SNS.

If anyone knows Lulu, please help spread the word about her good deeds.

I am truly, deeply grateful to Lulu for bringing happiness to the children at our orphanage.

Sincerely,
Yoon Eun-sook

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The post on SNS, linked by the CEO, left me with mixed emotions.

Honestly, I was flustered.

After all, something I wanted to keep secret had been revealed to the world.

But at the same time, I felt a bit happy.

Just knowing that someone was this grateful for my small act of kindness made me smile.

• Wow…
• Is this for real?
• Lulu-chan, is this true?
• No way this is fake lol.

As the CEO suggested, I ended up sharing this post with the Cherries, which made me feel a bit embarrassed.

It felt like I was saying, “Look at what I did!” even though that wasn’t my intention.

“Yes… it’s true. Hehe… I asked the director to keep it a secret, but it got out.”

• Why would you hide this?
• If it were me, I’d have bragged about it everywhere lol.
• Lulu-chan, you’re too kind…

I didn’t say anything because I knew you’d all call me kind or something.

Not that I don’t appreciate the compliments, but I didn’t do it for praise.

Plus, I don’t really think of myself as a particularly kind person.

“It’s not really a big deal. Besides, it wasn’t me who donated—it was the Cherries.”

• ?
• Us?
• We didn’t do anything…
• What are you talking about?

I awkwardly laughed and shifted the credit to the Cherries, but they all looked confused.

But it’s true.

“Actually, the donations came from the BlueOshi channel. All the donations from that channel were used for this.”

• Huh?
• For real?
• No way.
• You donated all of that?
• The BlueOshi channel got that much in donations? That’s even more surprising.

Normally, I don’t mention the BlueOshi channel on my stream, but this was a special case.

Sometimes I share updates about the channel, so it’s not a big deal.

I’m not sure if they’re surprised that I donated all the money or that the channel received so much, but the viewers seemed shocked.

“Ah, of course, I added some of my own money too. The first month, I couldn’t contribute much because I had other expenses, but from the second month onward, I combined the BlueOshi donations with my own money to make it 10 million won.”

• Wow…
• 10 million won? That’s insane.
• That’s not easy to do.
• So in total, you donated almost 40 million won?

That’s about right.

The first month was 6 million won, and including today, it’s around 30 million won.

I’ve already donated that much, huh?

It feels a bit surreal.

“It wasn’t just me. As the director mentioned, the CEO also generously contributed.”

• The CEO is amazing…
• The CEO (literally huge).
• The CEO’s got a big heart.

The CEO didn’t donate cash like I did, but she used her connections to buy necessities and clothes for the children at a discounted price and sent them in bulk.

The amount was substantial.

The director even said, “With this, we won’t have to worry about the children’s daily necessities for a while.”

[‘SnowCat’ has donated 1,000 won for snacks!]

• Lulu-chan, so when you said you went somewhere with the CEO earlier, was it the orphanage?

“Ah, yes. Since it’s Christmas, I wanted to see the children in person. So I wore a mask of a popular children’s cartoon character, Magical Pink: Twinkle, and brought some delicious pizza.”

• You really were Santa…
• The kids must’ve been so happy.
• And here we were, not knowing…
• Everyone who slandered Lulu-chan earlier, get down and bow. Line up behind me.
• (Bow emoji)

No, no!

You don’t have to bow or anything!

Why are you all like this on such a happy Christmas?!

“Anyway, now that the Cherries know, it’s a bit embarrassing… Huh?”

While scrolling through the comments and retweets, I suddenly stopped at one post.

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Title: Lulu or whatever, she should take care of herself first lol

Author: jw361179

Even back when she was pretending to be poor and collecting money, she was annoying.

If she’s got money now, she should take care of herself instead of donating.

What’s with the donations lol?

People who donate that much just seem foolish to me.

They’re living so stupidly.

I’ve always found her ‘I’m so kind’ act annoying, and this just makes me dislike her even more lol.

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It was the kind of hate post you’d find anywhere on the internet.

Normally, I would’ve just scrolled past it without a second thought.

I’m not the type to get hurt by such things.

But for some reason, this post made me pause and read it over and over.

Seeing this, the Cherries quickly stepped in to comfort me.

• ?
• What kind of crazy nonsense is that?
• Lulu-chan, don’t pay attention to that.
• Typical loser mentality lol.
• Why is she mad about someone donating their own money? Is she stupid?
• Can’t we sue idiots like that?

The post, which shattered the warm atmosphere in an instant, oddly made me feel calmer.

In fact, there were comments earlier in the chat saying things like, “Don’t you neglect your own happiness while taking care of others?”

One heartfelt comment even said, “I wish you’d be a little happier.”

Yeah, maybe this is the perfect opportunity.

A chance to share my true feelings with the Cherries, something I haven’t done before.

“Cherries, can you calm down for a moment and listen to me?”

• Sure.
• Of course.
• Go ahead.
• I’m all ears.

The chat, which had been burning with anger, quickly settled down at my words.

With a faint smile, I carefully began to speak.

“That person mentioned it, and you all know this too… but my family situation used to be really bad, right?”

• Yeah…
• True.
• T_T

Hey, don’t cry and listen properly.

I’m not saying this to gain sympathy.

“Back then, half to one block of tofu and some cabbage were all I had to eat in a day. Cockroaches would crawl on my face while I slept, and mice would run out of the bathroom while I washed my hair.”

• Ah…
• Just hearing this makes me sad…
• Why are you bringing up such a sad story now? T_T
• That’s why we want Lulu-chan to be happy…

As I calmly shared my past, the Cherries turned into a sea of tears.

But I kept smiling and continued.

“But you know what, Cherries? Back then, I didn’t think I was unhappy. In fact, I was really happy.”

• ?
• What?
• How…?

Of course, from the Cherries’ perspective, this would be hard to understand.

To anyone else, my past would undoubtedly be described as “unfortunate.”

But I never thought of it that way.

Because I never compared myself to others.

No, I never really cared much about how others lived.

I was content with the tofu and cabbage I ate every day.

I was grateful for the potatoes or sweet potatoes my neighbor’s grandmother occasionally gave me.

And after the Blue LUV members debuted, just watching their shining existence made my life so joyful.

“You know how there’s something called ‘personal happiness’? Even if it doesn’t look like much to you, I was really happy. That’s why, after debuting, I was so amazed. There was happiness beyond what I had ever imagined. It was all thanks to the company, the members, and the Cherries.”

• T_T
• Don’t make me cry…
• I’ve run out of tissues…

Hehe, I didn’t mean to make you cry.

But it makes me happy that the Cherries empathize with my words, sharing both my sadness and happiness.

Yeah, thinking about it that way makes me really happy.

“So, the person who wrote that post, or even some of you Cherries, might think, ‘Why is she doing all this when she’s just starting to take care of herself?’”

The wording might be a bit rough, but the meaning gets across.

“But I’m still overflowing with happiness. Sure, if I spent more money on myself, that wouldn’t be bad either. But I’ve never dreamed of or wished for that.”

Of course, there’s a difference between my past and present.

Back then, I ate tofu and cabbage every day, but now I can afford to buy a Frappuccino every day.

But in other words, I don’t need more happiness than this.

I’m already so happy that it feels like too much.

So happy that I want to share a little of it with someone else.

That’s why I did what I did.

Looking back now, my past might seem a bit unfortunate.

But to children who might have even a little in common with that past me,

I wanted to share this overflowing happiness.

“Actually, I’ve never spent Christmas with anyone before. But two days ago, I had my first Christmas party with the company members, and today, I’m here with you Cherries. This moment is so joyful.”

Could I be any happier?

It’s so joyful that I can’t imagine being happier.

Christmas, which used to be just another day off—or maybe not even that—has become a day to gather with others and share happiness.

And the people I’m sharing it with are the ones I cherish and love the most.

“So, please don’t think I’m sacrificing myself or enduring discomfort to do this. I’m already happy enough. Okay, Cherries?”

• T_T
• Yes T_T
• I’m really crying…
• Lulu-chan, you made me cry T_T
• My heart feels heavy…
• Why was Santa here…
• I wonder what that jerk will think after hearing this…

As if reminded of the harsh post earlier, a few Cherries commented, but I shook my head to stop them.

“No, actually, I’m grateful to that person. Because of them, I was able to share stories and feelings I’ve never told you before. Hehe.”

• Wow…
• She’s really an angel.
• How dare someone compare an angel to Lulu-chan lol.
• Seriously, comparing an angel to Lulu-chan.

No, please stop.

I’m starting to feel a little embarrassed.

Not that I regret it, but my face is getting warm.

“A-anyway! Today is a happy Christmas, so let’s stop here and have fun together!”

• Ok ok.
• Lol, Lulu-chan’s getting shy.
• Lulu-chan being shy is cute too.
• What do we do with this lovable creature…

S-stop it!

I was just being honest!

Don’t call me cute or lovable because of this!

That’s even worse than the hate post earlier!