Chapter 114: Christmas with the Cherries!

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Today, to celebrate Christmas, I brought various content to share with everyone.

We played games together through live participation, and with just a week left until the new year, we all shared our plans for the upcoming year.

But among all the activities, the one that got the best response was…

“How is it, Cherries? The background is pretty, right?”

• It’s freaking pretty…
• I don’t know about the background, but Lulu-chan is pretty.
• LOL, for real.
• Lulu-chan looks so excited, it’s adorable.

It was the VR content that we tried for the first time this year.

It’s a content that VTubers often use.

Literally, you wear a VR headset and explore the virtual world, wandering around the map or just having a light-hearted time.

Thanks to my recent activities, I’ve saved up quite a bit of money.

So, I decided to go all out and bought a full tracker, commonly known as a “full-t.”

There were cheaper options, but none of them had the performance I was looking for.

The only one that could track everything from my fingers to every part of my body was the full-t, so I didn’t hesitate to buy it.

Of course, when I first saw the price, my jaw dropped and my fingers trembled.

But this is an investment for the stream! Yeah!

“Hehe, now that I have the full-t, I can have even more fun with the Cherries.”

• We’re happy too.
• Lulu-chan moving around…
• I’m not someone who cries easily, but I’m about to tear up…

Why are you crying over a full-t!

Everyone, stop crying!

There’s still so much content I haven’t shown you yet!

I’ll show you more later, so save your tears until then!

“Ah, by the way, this map was a gift from a very famous map creator named Diya. Like this…”

I made a motion of scooping up snow from the ground, and a small mountain of snow formed as if real snow was piling up.

“It’s a map with a new physics engine! How is it? Amazing, right?”

• Wow.
• No way, that’s possible?
• Does the VR world support that kind of system now?

“They say it’s a recently developed system! But it takes a lot of effort to implement, so most map creators don’t use it much.”

I’m not an expert, but I know it takes a lot of work.

In the VR world, objects you can interact with, like picking things up or sitting on them, are usually limited.

But this map that Diya gifted me…

Not only can you touch the snow on the ground, but the snow falling around you also accumulates, thanks to an incredible physics engine.

I wanted to pay Diya back for such a wonderful map, but they refused, saying they couldn’t accept money as a fan, and just left the map with me.

I’ll have to find a way to repay them later, maybe with some goods or something.

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

• Lulu-chan, let’s make a snowman!

“Oh, great idea! If there’s snow, we should definitely make a snowman!”

And with the donation that just came in, I excitedly started making a snowman.

Diya told me, “You can even make a snowman,” so I had no doubts about whether it would work.

“The snow is getting really big… This is amazing.”

• LOL, wow.
• This is seriously cool.
• VR technology keeps getting better and better.
• This is the metaverse, for real.

I rolled the snowball forward like a dung beetle, and soon it grew so big that it reached below my chest.

In real life, it would take a lot of effort to make a snowball this big, but this is the VR world after all.

It felt like it only took 10 seconds to get this big.

“Now, let’s put a face on it…”

I placed a slightly smaller snowball on top of the big one, then used the VR system to pull out a pen and draw the eyes, mouth, and other features on the face.

Then, I picked up a nearby stick and attached it to the body…

“Wow! Doesn’t it look great?”

• LOL, it’s a real snowman.
• Lulu-chan looks so excited, it’s cute.
• I want to raise a daughter like her…

I raised my arms to show off the completed snowman, and everyone complimented its quality.

Feeling a bit proud, I puffed up my chest.

Yeah, I think I did a pretty good job too.

This might even be a masterpiece.

“Now, let’s put a Santa hat on it… Ta-da! It’s complete!”

• LOL, you even brought a hat.
• How are there two Santas?
• Let’s take a picture with Lulu-chan!

A picture?

Oh, that’s a great idea.

We should definitely capture this moment.

“A picture? Sure! I actually prepared something for a day like this!”

Hehe, I’m Da-jeong!

I’m someone who prepares thoroughly.

I brought something in my inventory just for this occasion.

“Ta-da!”

It’s a small doll modeled after the Cherries’ fan character.

Of course, the Cherries always feel like they’re with me through the stream, but since it’s through a screen, they can’t fully experience it.

So, when I started the VR world, I asked for this to be made.

Now, if I place this on my shoulder…

“Now the Cherries are with us too!”

• LOL, wow.
• Is that me?
• Is that me?
• Cherry-kun… might be a little touched.

Hehe.

I’m glad the Cherries seem to like it.

After all, if we’re taking a photo, the Cherries should be in it too.

“Okay, let’s take the picture! Everyone, say cheese~!”

• Cheese~
• If you’re Korean, say kimchi!

Anyway, as long as the intention is there, it’s fine, right?

Ignoring the Cherries’ teasing, I brought the camera closer, made a V-sign with my fingers, and hugged the snowman as I took the picture.

Yeah, it turned out great.

“I’ll hang this picture in my room for a while! If we take more pictures with the Cherries later, I’ll change it then.”

In my room—well, more accurately, on the main screen of my stream—there are two frames where I can put pictures like this.

They’re not just ordinary frames; they can actually display real images.

One of them currently has a group photo of the members, and the other has a photo of just me.

I’ll replace the solo photo with this one; it’ll look nice.

Even though it’s just the background and won’t be seen in detail, I think the Cherries will be happy when they notice it.

It’s a small way to reminisce about our memories together.

“Well, we have more content coming up, so let’s end the VR here. Did everyone have fun, Cherries?”

• Yeah.
• Yep.
• It was super fun.
• I hope we do VR more often.
• Lulu-chan running around was like a puppy, so cute.

W-what, like a puppy?

Did I really run around that innocently?

Well, maybe I did…

“I’m glad you had fun. Well, since it’s Christmas, I’ll give you a small gift before we end the VR!”

• Oh.
• A gift?
• Is it something big?
• I’m getting excited.

It’s not that big, but…

I feel like I’ve raised expectations, so I’m a bit hesitant.

But since it’s Christmas, I think it’s worth being a little embarrassed.

“Come here, my Cherries.”

Hugging the doll modeled after the Cherries, I pulled the camera close to my chest.

From the viewers’ perspective, it feels like they’re being pulled into a hug.

It’s like experiencing a virtual hug—an air hug!

“Thank you for being with me on Christmas, Cherries. Let’s have fun together next year too, okay?”

In that moment, I added a slight echo to the mic and spoke in a calm voice, whispering to the Cherries.

The chat exploded instantly.

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

• Are you trying to make us misunderstand?

 

• OMG.
• OMG.
• Holy crap.
• Wait, my pants…
• She seduced me first! She seduced me first! She seduced me first! She seduced me first!
• Is this flirting for real?
• This mischievous girl…
• Lulu-chan, what should we name our child?

And just like that, the Cherries’ usual antics continued.

Normally, I’d tell them to stop overreacting, but since it’s Christmas, I decided to play along for once.

“Hehe, well then, Cherry. I’ve thought of where we should go on our next date. Shall we go?”

• YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• I’ll follow you to hell, please take me with you.
• This crazy girl…
• Today’s broth is on high heat, folks.
• Lulu-chan, why are you so flirty today?
• Queen’s words: Lulu-chan is a flirt all the time.
• I’m recording this to listen to every night before bed.
• Hehe… Lulu, I love you…

This might be the first time I’ve spoken casually to the Cherries without any penalties or consequences.

Maybe that’s why everyone seemed to like it so much.

It’s a little embarrassing, but…

It’s not like I do this every day.

I think it’s good to put in the effort for the Cherries once in a while.

[Verdia] – Lulu So Cuteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

[Verdia] – I want to take her home!

[Verdia] – Go on a date with me!

…Huh?

W-why is Verdia-chan here…?