Chapter 131: Spending New Year’s with the Cherries!

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Anyway, after having lunch at CEO Kang’s house, I came back home and started my broadcast.

I already had an idea of what kind of scene would unfold, but it was still scary.

I somehow shook off my fear and pressed the start button.

After a brief loading screen, I finally appeared.

Today, to celebrate New Year’s, I was wearing a hanbok.

I was also wearing my full-body motion capture suit, streaming from the VR world.

“H-Hello, Cherries. Happy New Year, everyone.”

• Hi
• Lulu
• Hello
• Happy New Year, Lulu!
• Full-body motion capture, wow

Huh…?

It’s quieter than I expected.

I guess no one saw CEO Kang’s broadcast.

Hehe, then I can start the broadcast naturally…

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

• Lulu, is it true that you acted cute after drinking yesterday?

…Yeah, I guess not.

I thought so.

Even if they didn’t watch CEO Kang’s broadcast, they must have seen it on the fan cafe or somewhere else.

I guess my hopes were in vain.

“W-well, I don’t really know… I only had two drinks that the uncle gave me, and after that, I don’t remember anything…”

• LOLOLOLOLOL
• You blacked out after two drinks?
• You’re such a lightweight Axolotl LOL
• Did you drink some vodka or something?

Vodka? Oh, you mean that really strong alcohol?

There’s no way I drank something like that.

If it were that strong, CEO Kang would have stopped me from drinking it.

“N-no, it wasn’t that strong. It was just regular alcohol. But I guess I’m weaker than I thought. I was a bit shocked too.”

• Even you’re surprised by your own lightweightness LOL
• That’s so Lulu-like
• But you’re cute, so have a drink~
• I want to drink with Lulu too
• I want to see Lulu act cute

I’m still suffering from the aftermath of my embarrassing moment, and you guys are just having fun with it.

I should pinch your cheeks for that.

“Ugh, CEO Kang must have been lying. I’m not the type to act cute, so there’s no way I acted cute just because I had a few drinks.”

• ?
• You don’t act cute…?
• Is that your concept?
• But she’s right LOL
• You’re already cute by default, why act cute?

Since CEO Kang never showed me the video, I had no choice but to deny it.

The Cherries were skeptical at first, but since they know I rarely act cute on stream, they quickly accepted it.

I’m just not the type to act cute.

That’s something for people like Yuna, who are naturally cute and sweet.

I’m more of a cool and intellectual type.

Yeah, yeah.

[‘Wakapyaheoknongjjuwuuk’ has donated 2,000 won for snacks!]

• So why did you grab CEO Kang’s chest?

“I-I didn’t grab it because I wanted to! I just woke up and it was… there…”

One of the Cherries said something that could easily be misunderstood, and I almost screamed in protest.

What kind of idiot employee would grope their boss’s chest like that? That’s sexual harassment!

• LOLOLOLOLOL
• ‘It’
• It was so big and massive
• CEO Kang is pretty big LOL
• We understand, Lulu

“You shouldn’t understand! That’s sexual harassment!”

Why are you trying to justify me groping CEO Kang’s chest?!

Should I ban you?!

But since your previous chats were nice, I’ll let it slide…

Behave!

“And when I woke up in the morning, I was really surprised. She was right in front of me… I almost kissed her.”

• OMO
• Stop bullying the polar bear…
• Now you’re being lovey dovey with CEO Kang too
• To Lulu, CEO Kang is just another prey…
• Spending the night in the same bed, close to CEO Kang.avi
• I already saw it LOL

Where does the Cherries’ imagination even end?

It feels like the average IQ of the Cherries is dropping.

I just said she was close to me, and they’re already running wild with their imaginations.

I looked at them with a torn expression.

• Gasp
• Disdain lol
• I like it
• It’s been a while since Lulu’s disdainful look
• You’ve been too nice lately LOL

They paused for a moment, then shouted, “I like it!”

Now I can’t even find a way to stop the Cherries.

Should I just let it flow and let it be?

But it feels like the average IQ is dropping rapidly.

“A-anyway, I must have moved around in my sleep and… my hand ended up there. I was so surprised, and while I was talking to CEO Kang, she suddenly said, ‘Lulu, your hand…’ So I looked, and uh…?”

• Uh?
• LOLOLOLOLOL
• The ‘uh?’ is killing me LOL
• I would’ve been shocked too LOL
• The thought of resigning must have flashed through your mind LOL

“Y-yeah! That’s exactly what happened! I was so shocked that I ended up screaming, not CEO Kang. The aunt who was making breakfast in the kitchen came running over… It was chaos.”

• Why did you scream LOLOLOL
• It’s understandable LOL
• If you woke up and found yourself groping CEO Kang, who wouldn’t scream LOL
• CEO Kang was so calm though LOL

Yeah, that’s true.

I was surprised because the CEO was so calm.

Of course, if the roles were reversed, and I woke up first while the CEO was moving around like that, I probably would’ve stayed calm and calmed her down too…

“Thanks to that, it was chaos from the morning. I couldn’t even look at her during breakfast…”

[‘Wangmeuraolol’ has donated 2,000 won for snacks!]

• So, what’s your impression?

“What impression?! I didn’t have time to think about that!”

• LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
• She’s not telling us
• GG
• Mom, I want to be like Lulu when I grow up!
• Today, I’m jealous of Lulu…

Hey! Everyone, stay in line!

How dare you make sexual harassment comments!

But since it’s my fault, I’ll let it slide for now!

If you cross the line any further, I’ll at least give you a temporary ban!

T-to be honest…

The memory is still so vivid that it’s stuck in my mind.

I was practically in CEO Kang’s arms.

There was also a strangely sweet scent, like fabric softener…

B-but there’s no way I’d tell the Cherries the truth!

They’d immediately start teasing me!

I’ve been through this before!

“Ugh… Anyway, thankfully, the situation was resolved. After that, we all had lunch together, and I even did the New Year’s bow to the uncle and aunt. Hehe, I’ve never done the bow before, so I really wanted to try it at least once.”

• Ah…
• T_T
• Why are you suddenly bringing up something sad…
•  Fanart now!
• It’s so sad that she’s never done the bow before

No, no! Why are you all like this?!

I wasn’t trying to bring up something sad!

I was trying to share something happy!

So everyone, stop being so gloomy!

“Y-you don’t need to think of it that way. It’s like someone who’s never played a game saying, ‘I want to try playing a game!’ So everyone, no gloomy vibes!”

• No gloomy vibes!
• Ah, LOL, games are a different story
• The bow is fun though
• That just means it’s super fun~

Yeah, yeah, the Cherries always listen to me.

This is why I can’t help but love the Cherries.

Even though they sometimes do toxic things and act perverted, they’re fundamentally such kind people.

“Hehe, so in that spirit, I wanted to do the New Year’s bow for the Cherries today. It’s usually for elders, but this should be fine, right?”

• Gasp
• She’s trying to get New Year’s money lol
• Lulu’s playing the long game…
• I don’t have money, I won’t accept the bow T_T

No, it’s not like that!

Why are you all so desperate about not having money to give?!

I just wanted to celebrate the New Year together!

Who said anything about money?!

“Cherries, Happy New Year!”

Even though I’m wearing the full-body motion capture suit and it’s a bit awkward, I bowed respectfully toward the camera.

Seeing this, the Cherries…

• ?
• ????
• Lulu?

For some reason, they were all busy raising questions.

Huh? Did I do something wrong?

“Huh? W-what’s wrong? Did I make a mistake?”

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

• That’s how men do it, Lulu. Women bow differently.

Even the so-called “cheek-pinching villain” among the Cherries kindly explained it to me through a donation this time.

Only then did I realize my mistake.

That’s right.

Women bow differently.

I’ve never bowed before, even as a man, so I just went with what I knew.

Wait, why didn’t anyone say anything when I did the bow at CEO Kang’s house?

Did they not say anything because they thought it was my first time and didn’t want to embarrass me?

Now that I think about it, after I did the bow, the uncle and aunt exchanged glances…

Ugh, I’m grateful, but…

They could’ve at least told me I was doing it wrong.

“S-sorry, Cherries. I’ve never really bowed before, so…”

• Nah
• It’s fine
• As long as the meaning gets across, it’s fine LOL
• It’s so Lulu-like, I like it

What does it even mean to be “Lulu-like”?

I’m really curious about what kind of image I have in the Cherries’ minds, but I’ll refrain from asking to avoid getting hurt.

Still, I’m sorry for bowing wrong, so this time, I bowed properly, the way women do.

Wow, it’s actually harder to do this while wearing the full-body motion capture suit.

“Then once again, Happy New Year! I’ve always wanted to say this, but thank you for always being with me, Cherries!”

• Wow
• Pat pat
• It’s like watching my niece LOL
• Her stumbling while bowing is so cute LOL

Do you have to point out my mistakes like that?

I’m already embarrassed.

The full-body motion capture suit is more cumbersome than I thought.

Even though I pouted, I felt proud for giving the Cherries a New Year’s greeting.

[‘WhiteAndBlack’ has donated 70,000 won for snacks!]

• Since Lulu did the bow, we should give her New Year’s money, right???

“Huh? W-wait! You don’t have to give me money! I already feel bad because the uncle and aunt at CEO Kang’s house gave me some…”

Out of nowhere, a big donation under the name of “New Year’s money” came in.

I frantically waved my hands and shouted for them to stop, but as always, the Cherries have no intention of listening to me in these situations.

[‘Wakapyaheoknongjjuwuuk’ has donated 2,000 won for snacks!]

• New Year’s money donation

[‘blue dear’ has donated 10,000 won for snacks!]

• We’re always grateful to be with you, Lulu! Happy New Year!

[‘PersonWhoLikesWindows’ has donated 15,000 won for snacks!]

• We should give New Year’s money to our kind Lulu

W-why are you all like this?!

I didn’t do the bow to get money!

This makes it look like I did the bow just to collect money!

Please stop!

Just as I was desperately shouting,

[‘DingDingDing’ has donated 150,000 won for snacks!]

• Hi Lulu, I’ve liked you since the first time I saw you. I wanted to confess before the New Year, but I was too cowardly back then. Now, in front of so many people, I want to tell you that I love only you. I’ve been nervous every day watching your streams, and I think about you every day. I’ve been wondering how to tell you how I feel, and I’ve finally mustered the courage to confess to you in front of so many people in the most amazing way. My dear Lulu, will you be my girlfriend? Or will you be my sun? I’ll be your moon. I’ll be waiting for you in front of your house at 7 PM after your stream. From a Cherry who loves you.

“……”

I’m not sure if this is a response to my earlier comment about the bow, but with the huge donation and the long confession message, I hesitated on how to react and eventually…

Beep-

I logged out of the VR world, left the stream on the loading screen, and disappeared for a while.

• Huh?
• ???????
• Hey, cancel the confession!
• Lulu, come back!!!!!!
• Who’s going to stream now…?
• Starting the New Year by making Lulu want to graduate, Cherries are scary lol

Starting the New Year, it feels like I’ve seen something terrifying.

 

 

Translator Note

Hi hi!! It’s your most beloved and happy TL, LegoMyEggo here!! Wow, our Lulu sure has grown hasn’t she! It’s so fun to watch her gradually expand her new found family and experience new things, I hope you all are enjoying watching her journey!

Anywayssss, so actual TL note time. The user “Wakapyaheoknongjjuwuuk” is funky, there isn’t really a great way to localize it to English (or at least one I could think of), as it’s AFIK a kind of onomatopoeic collage of sounds in Korean and is used as an expression of excitement or deliciousness though I could of course be wrong.

Regardless I wanted to note it here!!! Please stay tuned in to Lulu’s adventures as she continues to be the lovable axolotl we’ve seen!