Chapter 219: Blue LUV is a Family!

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A palpable sense of malice lingered, as if someone had been targeted. But content is content, so we decided to proceed by each holding up YES or NO signs.

Yuna and Ra-hee unnie chose YES, while the other three members picked NO.

『Oh, quite the split! Let’s hear from the two YES voters first.』

“I’ll take any compliment from the Star Pieces! That’s all!” Yuna shouted.

Ra-hee unnie immediately followed up with, “For me, I’m so tall I’ve barely heard ‘cute’ directed at me, so it feels refreshing. Even my parents hardly called me cute after I was little.”

• Kyaaaa~
• Classic Yukiko lololol
• Lucretia isn’t the ‘cute’ type, but when she is, it’s lethal lol
• The gap moe from our queen is unreal lol

CEO Kang’s question drew concise answers from Yuna and Ra-hee unnie. Yuna’s enthusiasm was expected—she’s always delighted when called cute. But Ra-hee unnie’s sincerity was surprisingly touching.

Ah, right. She’d mentioned before how her height made her a target for teasing. That’s why she grew fond of cute dolls—things she felt she couldn’t embody.

『Genuine answers are great. Now, what about the NO voters?』

Jia unnie started off, “I picked NO, but it’s not that I hate ‘cute’—it just doesn’t feel like me.”

“Same. I don’t mind it, but hearing it makes me go, ‘Me? Cute?’”

• Huh? But you are cute.
• Erin’s dorky moments are peak cuteness lol
• Let’s be real, Black Moon Squad’s welfare system runs on the leader’s cuteness lol

Jia unnie and Chae-yoon unnie clarified they weren’t opposed—it just clashed with their self-image. But they’re plenty cute! Especially when Jia unnie spaces out or Chae-yoon unnie gets flustered. Maybe my Star Piece bias is showing.

『Lulu, you’re always singing “Don’t call me cute” on stream. Different stance?』

“Y-yes! I’ve never liked being called cute…!”

『Really? But lately, you seem happy when members praise you.』

“T-that’s because I like praise, not the word ‘cute’…!”

• Lulu, you hated us calling you cute…?
• This is betrayal…
• Our hearts are broken, Lulu…

Ugh, I’m not disappointed! Stop twisting this! I’ve said it 365 days a year—you know this! You ignored this and just kept spamming “So cute!”.

『Let’s test this. Everyone, place your hands on the lie detector. Answer my question, and if it deems you honest, you pass. Understood?』

“Yes!”

Chae-yoon and Yuna immediately yelled out excitedly.

Meanwhile, my hand trembled. Stay calm, Jeong Da-jeong. I’m telling the truth. Justice will prevail!

『”Does being called ‘cute’ make you happy? YES OR NO?”』

“YES!”

“NO!”

“YES.”

Chae-yoon unnie: “Kinda NO?”

“NOOO…!”

BZZT!

“NYAAAAH?!”

While others got a ping of honesty, my lie detector zapped me. Why?! I told the truth!

『Huh? Only Lulu lied? After such conviction?』

“So you do like it?” Yuna smirked mischievously

Ra-hee unnie quickly followed up with, “We’ll say it more. Our Lulu is adorable.”

• Lololol Lulu’s a tsundere!

NO! This is a setup! Someone rigged my detector!

『Star Pieces, if you visit Lulu’s stream, always call her cute. Understood?』

• YES!!!!

Defeated, I slumped in my chair, plotting escape. But as the game continued, others became targets too, letting me recover while teasing them back.

『Final question—a warm one for our anniversary.』

The screen flashed:

[I consider Blue LUV family.]

Everyone laughed, eyes misty.

• “Pfft—too easyㅋㅋ”
• “Anyone actually gonna say NO?ㅋㅋ”
• “Boring, but wholesome for a finale~”

The Star Pieces laughed, already predicting the outcome. The members waved their YES signs, almost offended by the obviousness.

Well, duh.

Blue LUV is family. Anyone who disagrees is the weird one!

CEO Kang likely chose this question to wrap up our anniversary on a warm note—proof she knows when to balance her teasing with heart.

『Anyone voting NO?』

“As if!”

“Even Lilith would pick YES.”

“Wait, what’s that tone? You think I’d say NO?”

“You are our biggest troll—always joking, ‘It’s just business.’”

“Hehe, unnie would troll with a NO.”

“Rude! I literally see you all as family!”

 

• Assassins can’t afford attachments lol
• Leader’s a tsundere—her love’s just extra spicy~

We know, we know. Chae-yoon unnie’s the softest underneath, no matter her act.

As CEO Kang began individual interviews, the flood of YES answers painted a familiar picture:

『Erin, why YES?』

“It’s boringly obvious… We just became family. Like sharing mundane stuff in the group chat—meals, schedules, ‘Let’s hang’—more than real families do.”

• Classic eldest unnie vibes lol

Hehe. Even I smiled. I don’t remember “family” well, but this must be it.

『Lucretia?』

“I used to cringe at ‘family.’ Too close = too much hurt. But you all taught me a healthy closeness—lifting each other up without scars.”

• Deep as always lolol

How did strangers like us blend so perfectly? Maybe fate. A miracle I’ll never take for granted.

『Lilith?』

“I… expected cold professionalism. But now? If the kids say they’re hungry, I need to feed them. That’s siblings.”

• Tsundere alert!

Chae-yoon unnie treats me like blood family—warmth pooling deep in my chest.

『Yukiko?』

“No grand realization! It just… happened. Like missing their voices, wanting trips together… until one day, it was everything.”

• She’s describing a romance lol

Same. My list of “wanna-dos” with them grew until I lost count.

『Finally, Lulu?』

Gulp. Their answers left me tongue-tied.

CEO Kang softened “Just speak freely.”

“And Lulu, when did you feel the members were family?”

“W-well… if I had to pick, it’d be my birthday recently.”

“Oh? That’s unexpected. Can you elaborate?”

Her head tilts at my odd answer. I rush to explain before she prods further.

“Ehehe… I’m embarrassed, but… I’d never had a birthday party before. Or gifts.”

“…Right.”

“But after my stream that day, the members surprised me by all coming to my place. Just seeing their faces… it already felt like the biggest gift. Family is the gift, right?”

“Beautifully put. So to you, the members are both your greatest gift and family?”

“Yes. Exactly.”

• Sniff
• KYAAAAAA~
• So simple but it wrecked me
• Lulu, I’m crying…
• Lulu, be happy with Blue LUV forever…

Hehe, kinda embarrassing.

It’s always been true—just never said aloud.

“Ugh, this is too warm.”

“My face is burning.”

“We never talk like this.”

“That’s why we’re a family.”

“Yeah.”

The air feels softer now, even if Yuna and Chae-yoon unnie squirm. No take-backs, though.

Like Jia unnie said—this is a family.

“Final round! Hands on the lie detector!”

“Blue LUV, let’s go!” shouted Chae-yoon unnie.

We place our hands, already laughing at the foregone conclusion.

“‘I consider Blue LUV family.’ YES OR NO?!”

“YEEEEES!”

• LET’S GOOOOOO
• Leader? You good?
• Obviously ‘yes’ lol

The detectors hum—no tension this time. Of course we’re in sync.

Yeah, we’ll always be fami—

BZZT!

“NYAAAAH?!”

“Lulu?!”

“Hey…?!”

“You don’t think we’re…?”

“Our baby… lied?”

• ????????
• EXPLAIN.

NO! IT’S NOT TRUE!

This stupid machine’s rigged! LISTEN TO ME!

And so, our wholesome anniversary stream ended in chaos—thanks to a traitorous hunk of scrap metal.

Sniff.

I’m throwing this thing away. Today.