Chapter 193: The Day of Departure Arrives!

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That night, after finishing our intense shopping spree, an announcement was posted on Blue LUV’s fan café, channel, and Twitter.

It was news that might make Star Pieces a little sad.

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[Blue LUV Summer Vacation Notice]

To our beloved Star Pieces who always support Blue LUV with love,

Thanks to your unwavering attention and affection, Blue LUV is now approaching its first anniversary.

To express our gratitude, we’d like to share the schedule for Blue LUV’s first summer vacation.

After a year of hard work, we’ve decided to give the members a short break.

From July 26th to July 29th, we will be on a four-day hiatus for summer vacation.

We understand that many of you will miss the members during this first-ever group hiatus.

But we hope you’ll see this as a chance for them to recharge and return with even greater energy.

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That’s right.

It was the announcement of our group summer vacation.

Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be posted so soon.

But then again, the vacation is just around the corner, so the timing makes sense.

Curious, I peeked at the comments…

• It’s the perfect timing, though… Sad about the hiatus, but they’ve worked hard for a year. They deserve a break.
  • A breather right before the anniversary is ideal.
    • Watch them go wild on stream as soon as vacation’s over.
      • How’d you know?
• A group vacation? Are they all traveling together
  • That’s highly possible.
    • Might as well consider it confirmed. Four days is perfect for a trip.
      • Post-vacation story streams incoming LOLOL
        • Suddenly looking forward to their return stream? Upvote LOLOL
• They’re definitely going on a trip together. Hope they eat well and have fun!
  • Especially Lulu… Didn’t she say she’s never been on a trip before?
    • Probably couldn’t afford it before.
      • That’s heartbreaking…
        • No need to be sad! She’ll make tons of great memories with the Blue LUV members now.
• Where are they going, though? The beach?
  • Camping is trendy these days, maybe the mountains?
    • They’ve earned quite a bit—maybe a fancy resort stay LOL
      • CEO Kang’s treating!!!!!
        • Uh, guys? Why are you taking my company card?

Most of the comments were hilarious.

Since it’s a group hiatus, some were sad there wouldn’t even be a shelter stream.

But most were supportive, wishing them a good rest.

Wow, some people really guessed the group trip.

The schedule alone could give hints, but still…

I didn’t expect them to figure it out this accurately.

Some comments from the cherries also warmed my heart.

Yes, thank you.

We’ll have fun, make tons of memories, and come back.

Enough to talk about all night—no, even that won’t be enough.

“Tofu, I’m sorry! It was so hot, wasn’t it? Mommy will give you an extra Churu!”

“Nyaa~”

I closed my phone, walked to the living room, and hugged Tofu, who had been sulking after being left alone at home.

Maybe because of the Churu, Tofu was calmer than expected.

Come to think of it, I need to find a place for Tofu to stay during the trip.

There’s so much to do…

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Three days later, morning.

I woke up excited, busily getting ready from the moment I opened my eyes.

My heart was pounding with anticipation.

How could it not?

It’s the day of Blue LUV’s first group trip!

Okay, luggage is packed.

Phone and wallet? Check.

All appliances turned off? Check.

Now, the last thing…

“Tofu, come here! Who’s a good girl?”

“Nyaa~?”

Just need to take care of Tofu.

Click—

After securing Tofu in her carrier, I locked it, grabbed my suitcase, slung the carrier over my shoulder, and left the house.

Of course, I wasn’t taking Tofu on the trip.

I felt too guilty leaving her alone in the hot apartment for four days, so I decided to book her into a cat hotel.

Ra-hee unnie recommended a high-end place—apparently, even celebrities board their cats there.

The most expensive room costs 70,000 won per night.

But it’s for Tofu.

A little expensive is fine!

I’d never spend this much on myself, though!

“Oh, Da-jeong! You’re out?”

“Unnie!”

As I stepped outside, I saw Ra-hee unnie waiting in the hallway.

Since we were meeting at the train station, we planned to drop Tofu off at the cat hotel on the way.

“You look cute today! That’s the outfit we all picked out, right?”

“Ehehe… Yeah.”

Ra-hee unnie smiled, pointing at my clothes.

A little embarrassed, I fidgeted and nodded.

As she said, this outfit was the result of our endless shopping spree after picking swimsuits.

Of course, the stylists were the members themselves.

I thought I was gonna die that day.

I truly understood what it feels like to be a dress-up doll.

And I realized that shopping with just Ra-hee unnie was nothing compared to that.

Since each member has their own preferred style, of course…

For example:

• Yuna likes bright, cute outfits.
• Chae-yoon unnie prefers tomboyish, chic styles.
• Ra-hee unnie goes for sophisticated, elegant looks.
• Jia unnie leans toward mature, clean-cut fashion.

With each member recommending their own style, the number of outfits naturally quadrupled.

Later, when the CEO heard about this, she said:

“I would’ve recommended outfits too if I’d been there.”

I broke into a cold sweat hearing that.

Thank goodness she wasn’t with us that day.

“First floor.”

Ra-hee unnie and I headed down to the first floor, loaded our luggage into the car, and started packing the trunk.

“Unnie, you brought surprisingly little luggage?”

“Yeah, I had the essentials shipped ahead. We can buy clothes there if needed.”

“O-Oh… I see.”

I was surprised by how lightly she packed—until her answer left me speechless.

Buying clothes on-site? Her mindset is on another level.

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

“Nyaa~”

Once everything was loaded, we buckled up, and both Tofu and I answered in unison.

The sky outside the window was unusually clear and vivid.

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After dropping Tofu off at the cat hotel, we headed to the train station.

I was nervous leaving her with strangers, but the facility was clean, and the staff seemed kind.

…What if Tofu doesn’t want to come home later?

That can’t happen.

Now I’m worried about something else entirely.

“Oh, you’re here!”

“Welcome!”

At the station entrance, the CEO waved at us, while So-eun unnie bowed politely.

Looks like we’re the first ones here. We win today!

“Da-jeong, this is your first time on a train, right?”

CEO Kang’s hand naturally settled on my head (as usual) while I glanced around, wide-eyed.

“Yes! I’ve taken subways, but never a train.”

“You’ll love it. Train trips have their own charm—especially when the ocean spreads outside the window. It’s breathtaking.”

“Wow…! I can’t wait!”

As CEO Kang painted the scene with her hands, my eyes sparkled.

Subway windows just show darkness, so this’ll be new.

“Boss, we’re here!”

“Sorry we’re late!”

“The three of us came together, so it took longer…”

The rest of the members finally arrived.

To avoid tardiness, the three who live nearby had agreed to meet up—but they almost caused a triple late disaster.

“Now that everyone’s here, let’s go. A pickup will take us to the villa when we arrive.”

“Yay!”

“Who’s picking us up?”

“No idea. Ra-hee handled it.”

“Huh? Ra-hee did?”

Ra-hee unnie arranged it?

That means—

Everyone turned to her with “Oh no” faces.

Under six pairs of eyes, Ra-hee unnie smirked and nodded.

“The villa’s caretaker is coming. They’ll just drop us off, so they won’t bother us during the trip.”

“Unnie, that’s not what we’re worried about!”

“Hm? Oh, don’t worry about space—I booked a limo.”

“NO, UNNIE! STOP! A VAN IS FINE!”

“Yeah, unnie! Our hearts might give out!”

It was rare to see Chae-yoon unnie and Yuna—usually the ones teasing others—panicking like this.

Sorry, mysterious caretaker.

Because of us, you can’t even rest…

I apologized silently as we moved to the platform.

“Ah, Manager Choi? Sorry, but could you bring a van instead of the limo? No, I don’t know why—the kids say it’s ‘too much.’”

Ra-hee unnie’s voice carried over as she made a call.

Lately, I’ve noticed something…

Ra-hee unnie might be a little lacking in common sense.

The exact opposite of me.