Chapter 109: Post-Victory Stories

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Before the tournament, the Blue LUV team was considered the weakest. Their victory spread like wildfire across communities, creating a massive sensation. Unlike the common perception that the team relied heavily on their aces, Lulu and Lilith, the finals showed that every member played their part perfectly making the win even more meaningful. This led to comparisons with a real-life shounen manga, drawing even pro-league viewers to rewatch the matches.

[Domestic VTuber Gallery]

• “They were amazing yesterday lololol”
• “I still can’t believe they won…”
• “The team’s synergy was incredible.”
• “It was more entertaining than pro-league matches, honestly.”

Title: Compilation of Blue LUV’s Super Plays from Yesterday

Author: HowDidYouGetHereFive

(Footage of Lulu absorbing Graviton Surge)

(Lucretia knocking everyone off the map with Winston)

(Haneulbom countering with her ultimate after reacting to EMP)

(Lilith canceling Reinhardt’s ultimate)

(Erin reversing the game by knocking enemies into the death zone)

(Yukiko holding the line alone after Reinhardt’s death)

(Lulu pulling off the EMP mind game for a 6-man ultimate)

There are more, but these are the highlights. I was literally crying while watching this live.

• “Everyone was amazing, but that EMP mind game at the end was next level.”
  • “Lulu said: ‘I trusted him to react, so I went for the mind game.’”
    • “Damn.”
      • “This is straight out of a shonen manga.”
• “Erin really stepped up. She struggled until the quarterfinals, but from the semifinals onwards, she was on fire.”
  • “Her awakening was huge. If she hadn’t seen that death zone angle in the 5th set, who knows what would’ve happened?”
    • “Erin said she wants that play shown at her funeral lol.”
      • “Isn’t she immortal or something?”
• “Personally, Haneulbom in the 1st set was so cool… Telling everyone to prepare for the fight because she’d counter the EMP.”
  • “If she hadn’t reacted, the team fight would’ve been over. Her confidence was insane.”
    • “That’s our Haneulbom for you.”
      • “The team celebrating by ambushing her was hilarious lol.”

As the super plays from the finals were revisited, it became clear that everyone contributed to the win, giving fans an immense sense of catharsis. However, there was one standout ace everyone agreed on: Lulu.

Title: Lulu < Once Again Proving She’s Blue LUV’s Treasure

Author: AxolotlFanClub

Everyone did well, but honestly, Lulu carried this victory. Her impact was just that huge. From scrims to the finals, she played Genji, Widowmaker, Brigitte, Doomfist, Sombra, Hanzo, and D.Va—all with different roles and playstyles—and she excelled at every single one. If she were just decent, people might’ve dismissed her as a newbie, but her skill is so absurd that you just have to accept she’s a talent monster. Even the meta she created became the standard in pro play. Where did Haneulbom even find this beast?

• Her hero pool, mechanics, game sense, and meta understanding… Shouldn’t she just go pro?
  • General Choi is still drooling over her lol.
    • “Nope, that’s off-limits…
      • The Cherry Squad is coming for this comment.
• If it weren’t for the new comps Lulu brought, they might’ve been eliminated in the quarterfinals.
  • It’s scary how true that is.
    • What’s scarier is that she’s using this talent to be a VTuber.
      • Is this what they call ‘hidden power’?
        • Are you implying Lulu is a cold, calculating genius in-game but a dorky Axolotl in real life?
          • I didn’t say that…
• Her shot-calling was insane too. She managed her team’s positions while doing her own thing. It was like watching a wall.
  • Agreed. She kept track of enemy ultimates and skill cooldowns so well.
    • Doesn’t her head hurt from all that thinking?
      • Lulu said it just comes naturally to her when she’s playing.
        • That’s even more terrifying…

While the tournament itself drew a lot of attention, the most positive outcome was something else entirely: the unity of the fandom, which was one of Haneulbom’s primary goals for participating in the tournament.

About three days after the tournament, it became evident that even viewers who usually only followed specific members started showing interest in the others’ streams.

Title: I Used to Only Watch Yukiko’s Streams

Author: RunawaySnowWoman

After watching the tournament, I started tuning into the other members’ streams too. I used to only watch clipper’s chemistry videos, but the tournament made me realize how charming the others are. Now, I feel like I’ve truly become part of the Blue LUV fandom.

• Same lol. I only watched the leader’s streams before, but after the tournament, I started watching Erin and Lulu’s streams too.
  • Leader come get this cheater!!!!
    • The Black Moon Squad is on their way to your house.
      • The leader would probably be happy if you watched Lulu’s streams lol.
        • “You too?”
• I only watched Lulu before, but seeing Erin work so hard made me a fan… Lulu’s streams are high-energy, but Erin’s are calm, perfect for listening to before bed. Her voice is so soothing too.
  • Erin’s voice is OP, honestly.
    • Her singing streams are the best, but you missed them.

For the Blue LUV group, the tournament was an ideal conclusion, allowing them to catch three rabbits at once: victory, fandom unity, and group content.

Three days had passed since the Overwatch tournament victory, but I still found myself browsing communities to see the reactions.

Among the many memorable posts, one stood out: people calling my EMP mind game and the team fight that followed the “30 Million Won EMP.” Since the tournament prize was 30 million won, it was a fitting nickname.

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

• “I became a fan after watching the tournament. You were amazing. I’m a fan now.”

“Ah, PassingWarBung! Thank you for the 10,000 won donation… Hehe, it’s all thanks to the team doing well.”

Even three days later, the excitement hadn’t died down. Many viewers still came to my streams to praise the tournament performance, and some even said they became fans because of it.

The day after the victory, my stream hit an all-time high of 11,000 viewers, settling at around 8,000 afterward. I heard the finals peaked at nearly 90,000 viewers. It was surreal to realize how much attention the tournament had garnered.

Even in communities, I saw comments like, “I don’t usually watch VTubers, but I started watching Blue LUV.”

Hehe, that’s right! Everyone falls for the Blue LUV charm! You’re all becoming Star Pieces too! Get on this ship!

While internally rambling, I glanced at my schedule.

I checked the date today and my eyes widened in surprise.

“Ah, now that I think about it, today’s the opening day of the World Cup, right?”

• Yep.
• Yeah.
• Looks like it’s starting soon.

That’s right. Today is the World Cup—the day of the Overwatch national team matches. I heard Twitch is also broadcasting it, so I thought, why not do a quick commentary stream? While it might feel a bit awkward for a regular domestic league, today is a national team match, so cheering for our country while watching doesn’t sound too bad. Plus, our country’s match is the first one. If I tune in now, I can catch it after a short wait. Honestly, I’m not too interested in the other matches, so I’ll skip those.

“Cherries, how about we watch the World Cup together today? I’m only planning to watch our country’s match, though…”

• Sure.
• Sounds good.
• Let’s go for some national pride commentary!!!!
• Lulu, you’re good at the game, so your commentary will probably be great too lol.

For some reason, I feel like I’m setting up unrealistic expectations, which makes me a bit sorry, but since everyone seems to agree, I decided to watch our country’s match together. I’m not the best at analyzing games in detail, but I can at least follow the flow. It’ll be fun to explain things to the Cherries who might not know much and enjoy it together.

Since Twitch was live-streaming it, I quickly started the stream. The opening ceremony had just ended, and the group interview with our national team players was about to begin.

Oh, I recognize all these faces. Well, they’re all famous players, after all. Even in this world, their names are well-known.

『Now, let’s start with an interview with Midnight, the main DPS of the national team! There’s been a lot of talk about the meta shifting due to the recent Twitch tournament. What’s your internal evaluation of the current meta?』

『The 3-3 composition is so strong that in scrims, we mostly see 3-3 vs. other comps or 3-3 vs. 3-3. The modified 3-3 using Sombra that Lulu showcased is also being used a lot.』

“Huh? M-me…?”

• Kyaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
• Shoutout lolololol.
• The meta creator even the national team acknowledges ㄷㄷ.

I was leaning back in my chair, casually watching the interview, but when my name was suddenly mentioned, I sprang up like a spring. Sure, I was the first to introduce the 3-3 meta in this world, but I never expected a pro player to mention it in an interview for such a major international tournament.

『Ah! It’s true that since Brigitte’s release, Lulu has showcased many compositions. It seems even pro players highly regard the comps she’s created.』

『Yeah, our coach even said, “Wouldn’t it have been better to hire Lulu as a strategic analyst?”』

“A strategic analyst…?”

• LET’S GOOOOOO!!!!!!
• Lulu hype is real!!!!!!
• LET’S GO!!!!! Take the shot!!!!!
• The world’s best DPS showing respect to our Axolotl.

E-everyone, stop drinking the hype juice! They’re just saying that for fun during the interview! Stop getting ahead of yourselves!

『And recently, players have started calling the 3-3 comp the “Lulu Comp.” Even foreign players call it that.』

『Wow, that just shows how significant Lulu’s influence is! I wonder how she’d feel if she’s watching this broadcast!』

“H-how do you think I feel…? I’m just embarrassed…”

Of course, I’m grateful for the shoutout on an official broadcast, but… calling it the “Lulu Comp”? That’s going too far, players. I was so flustered I started looking around for a hole to hide in.

By the time the interview was wrapping up, I finally straightened up and listened as Raven, the main tank and captain, took the mic. Phew, no more mental attacks, right?

『Lastly, a question for Raven. If you had to pick one player you’ve been keeping an eye on recently, or someone you think is really skilled, who would it be?』

『Hmm… I don’t even need to think about this. There’s one player we always mention.』

『Oh, who is it?!』

Who could it be? I’m curious too. I haven’t been watching many tournaments lately, so I really wonder who the unanimous top pick among the players is.

『Of course, it’s Lulu. We’ve started calling her the “God of Overwatch” after watching her tournament matches. Like, “As expected of God Lulu.”』

“…What?”

Just as I was leaning in to listen, my name popped up again at the most unexpected time. Raven, as if looking straight at me through the screen, gave a thumbs-up and dropped the now-trending phrase, “As expected of God Lulu.”

• LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.
• God Lulu.
• God Lulu.
• The God of Overwatch, acknowledged by the national team…
• God Lulu… you’re the moral compass…
• Above the peak stands God Lulu.
• Korean National Team: “The peak of Overwatch is Lulu” (no fabrication).

W-why is this not fabricated?! And why are the national team players so obsessed with hyping me up?! “God Lulu”? I don’t need a nickname like that!

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

• I bow my head to the God of Overwatch…

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

• Is this the legendary stream of the God of Overwatch?

[‘Spurke’ has donated 4,000 won for snacks!]

• I came after watching the World Cup interview. Please take me as your disciple, Master.

“E-everyone, stop ittttt!”

That day, under the guise of donations, I was relentlessly teased. During the match commentary, I was bombarded by viewers flooding in, subjecting me to endless torment. For some reason, even though I was receiving respect from world-class players, I didn’t feel happy at all—I just wanted to end the stream immediately.

And as the interview spread far and wide, the 3-3 composition I created in this world was cemented as the “Lulu Comp.” When the term was mentioned in an official commentary, I was once again subjected to endless teasing.

Sniff.

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