Chapter 215: Blue LUV’s 1st Anniversary!

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Not long after Ji-won’s joining was finalized, the news of the remaining members’ acceptance followed.

Of course, the Star Pieces still don’t know about this—it’s only known internally within the company.

There are three new members in total.

Originally, the staff had considered four, but CEO Kang said there weren’t any more suitable candidates, so it was decided to stick with three.

Besides, since the first-generation members number five, adding three would make it an even eight.

This way, no one would feel left out during group activities.

“Hehe, tomorrow’s already our 1st anniversary.”

Amidst the finalization of the second-generation members, us first-gen members took the chance to meet up.

Tomorrow is the anniversary broadcast, so we decided to celebrate a little early.

Originally, we wanted the whole company to join, but everyone was too busy.

My excitement already bubbling up, I mumbled through a mouthful of cheese balls.

Beside me, Chae-yoon unnie downed her beer in one go and nodded.

“Right? Time flies. Feels like it’s only been a month.”

A year can feel short or long, but for Chae-yoon unnie and me, it definitely felt short.

As if sharing the same thought, we grinned and nodded vigorously at each other.

“For me, it actually felt kinda long. Maybe because so much happened?”

“Could be. Same here.”

“Honestly, this might’ve been the most eventful year of my life.”

Meanwhile, the other three seemed to feel the opposite—like the year had dragged on.

They rested their chins on their hands, reminiscing about everything that had happened.

And… a lot had happened.

In my case, right after debut, I got caught making a clipping channel.

Not long after debut, I ended up collabing with a big overseas VTuber.

Then there was that time I collapsed and got hospitalized…

…Wait, why does it feel like all my memories are just me causing trouble?

I don’t think I’m that much of a troublemaker, but my memories say otherwise. Guess I’ll just have to accept it.

“Da-jeong, what’s your most memorable moment from this past year?”

Midway through my second cheese ball, Jia unnie looked at me with her usual gentle gaze.

Hmm, there’s so much…

This happened, that happened…

And there were tons of fun moments too.

But if I had to pick just one…

“For me, it’s the Last streams! It was the first time we all hung out together on the server, and it was so much fun!”

“That was amazing. The pumpkin farm you made was super popular.”

“Right? Everyone on the server came to see it.”

“All I remember is Chae-yoon borrowing money from Da-jeong to gamble.”

“Th-that was just for content…?!”

W-wait, was that how it went?

Calling it “for content” feels generous—Chae-yoon unnie looked like she’d lost her mind back then.

I didn’t realize it in-game, but…

After seeing her stream footage, my impression changed a bit.

“What about you, Jia unnie?”

“For me… probably the trip we took recently. Maybe because it’s fresh in my mind.”

“Well, you were really looking forward to the cruise.”

“Hehe, unnie kept saying she wanted to go to the mountains before switching to the sea.”

“Th-that’s not true…?! I mean, the cruise was fun, but…”

Jia unnie sounded indignant, but none of us bought it.

Most of us just teased her with half-hearted “Uh-huh, suuure.”

Annoyed, Jia unnie downed the rest of her beer in one shot, earning cheers from everyone.

Whoa, so cool.

I wish I could drink like that.

But every time we drink together, all I get is cola or cider. Kinda sad.

“Ra-hee unnie, what about you? What’s your favorite memory?”

“For me… probably the Overwatch tournament. Everyone did great, but Da-jeong hard-carried. Left a big impression.”

“Ugh, you destroyed them. People were calling you ‘War Goddess’ after that.”

“Even now, when you play Overwatch, people still bring it up.”

“Uuu, it’s so embarrassing…”

Ra-hee unnie sounded proud, but honestly?

Winning was great, but afterward, I wanted to die from embarrassment.

Even pro gamers mentioned me in post-tournament interviews.

For a while, I was too scared to even open Overwatch.

These days, I can enjoy it again, but it’s still kinda mortifying.

“Chae-yoon unnie, what about you?”

“That jar game. You recommended it, saying it’d be fun, and I almost died from high blood pressure.”

“Pfft…! I remember. Chae-yoon, you even rage-quit.”

“Honestly, I only held back because it was you, Da-jeong. If Yuna had suggested it, I’d have hunted her down.”

“Wh-what’s that supposed to mean?!”

Still salty, Chae-yoon unnie glared at me.

I quickly hid behind Jia unnie, nibbling my cheese ball.

B-but your subs skyrocketed because of that!

You were happy about it back then!

Why complain now?!

“For me, the best was that collab with Verdia and Da-jeong. Never saw it coming…”

“Oh, right. Yuna, wasn’t Verdia your favorite?”

“When the collab got confirmed, didn’t you almost cry?”

“Bet she did. ‘I can’t believe I’m collabing with Verdia…’”

“Yuna’s softer than she looks.”

“I-I did not cry…?!”

Oh, you totally did, Yuna.

I remember clearly.

You were about to cry, but held back because the unnies teased you.

Sure, things didn’t end perfectly since I collapsed afterward…

But I remember how excited Yuna was, and how hard I prepared for it.

That collab led to us meeting in real life, and we still keep in touch.

Now that I think about it… so much happened this year.

If we included everything we didn’t mention, how much would that even be?

Guess that just means it was a busy, fulfilling year.

Lost in thought, I smiled.

Here’s to the 2nd anniversary, the 3rd, and beyond.

I hope every day stays as happy and fun as it’s been so far.

“For our anniversary, let’s do one last toast and take a group photo! Sound good?”

“Ooh, nice!”

“The eldest should lead the toast!”

“M-me? I’m bad at this stuff…”

Holding onto that hope, I clinked glasses with the members.

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On the day of the anniversary, I sat in front of my computer, heart pounding.

With some time left before the stream, I checked the fan café—and gasped.

“Wow…”

• HAPPY 1ST ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!
• Blue LUV, let’s be happy forever!!!!
• I can’t believe it’s already been a year…
• Let’s stay together for life!!!!!

The café was flooded with celebratory posts.

No one had asked them to do this—the Star Pieces had rallied together on their own.

It made me proud and giddy.

Hehe, they’re just as excited as we are.

Yeah, let’s stay together. And make countless more memories.

With that silent promise, I started the stream.

Since it was our anniversary, we were doing a full group collab—our first official one in a while. I was so hyped.

[CEO Kang]: Just follow the rehearsal. I’ll cue you when to join.

[CEO Kang]: Let’s celebrate the anniversary.

In the Blue LUV Discord, CEO Kang’s message popped up.

Soon, her avatar appeared on stream—a rare sight, since she rarely ever turns on her model.

The chat exploded.

• KYAAAAAAAAAAAAA
• IT’S THE 1ST ANNIVERSARYYYYYYY
• LMAO even CEO Kang turned on her model for this
• Thank you, Blue LUV!!!

Hmm, the “thank you” part feels a little off…

But hey, seeing CEO Kang’s avatar is a big deal.

I bet that chatter’s a hardcore fan.

『Alright, let’s bring out today’s stars—Blue LUV!』

After CEO Kang’s introduction, our avatars appeared together on a virtual interview set.

The Star Pieces cheered again.

『One, two, three—』

“Hello, we’re Blue LUV!”

Jia unnie counted us in, and our voices overlapped.

And just like that, our historic anniversary stream began.

『It’s been a while since we’ve all been together like this, right?』

CEO Kang, acting as the temporary MC, spoke politely—uncharacteristically so.

It felt a little awkward, but since we usually keep things formal on stream, it wasn’t too jarring.

『Yeah, aside from that one Discord call, it’s been ages.』

『Officially, this is our first full-group collab in forever.』

『I’m really looking forward to it. Hanging out with everyone is always the most fun.』

『True, Yukiko’s always calling members to play games.』

“I just played with Yukiko-chan two days ago.”

• LMAO just check Yukiko’s match history
• Scary fact: Every one of Yukiko’s solo games has at least one member in it
• Yukiko-chan is a baby… we must protect her…

Yuna’s love for the members is next-level.

If I, as a Star Piece, adore the members… Yuna’s just a natural sweetheart.

She’s always calling someone to hang out.

Like, two days ago, it was me.

And four days ago? I heard she went on a “date” with Chae-yoon unnie.

They say rabbits get lonely easily—maybe Yuna’s the same?

『Ugh, Yukiko drives me nuts. She’s always pinging me on Discord: “CEO, CEO! Are you busy?”』

“That’s so mean…!”

• LMAOOOOOO
• BRUTAL
• She even pouts if you ignore her

CEO Kang, clearly traumatized, vented with her mask off.

Yuna whined in protest, but CEO Kang didn’t budge.

『Anyway, let’s move on. Today, we’ll do the anniversary Q&A as planned. Some spicy questions ahead—brace yourselves.』

“If CEO Kang says they’re spicy… how bad are they?”

“Like, ‘spicy pork cutlet’ level?”

“I’m already nervous.”

“C’mon, the CEO probably screened them.”

“R-right! She wouldn’t do us dirty!”

Some members looked uneasy, but Chae-yoon unnie and I reassured them.

Sure, the CEO is blunt, but she wouldn’t sabotage a Q&A, right?

I trust her.

『Ehehe…』

• LMAO LOOK AT THE CEO’S FACE!!
• She looks so unhinged what did she do?!?
• Is this a crime scene…?
• RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!

…I do trust her.

Probably.