Chapter 88: From Today, You Are Star Pieces!

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Ugh, CEO Kang is so mean…

As soon as I joined, she made me do aegyo right away.

If it were the viewers who asked, I would’ve flat-out refused, but how could I say no when CEO Kang asked like that?

“Lulu, it’s okay. You were so cute. I almost wanted to bite our youngest!”

“That’s not comforting at all…!”

While receiving Chae-yoon unnie’s not-so-comforting comfort, we officially started the content.

Today was the day we decided on Blue LUV’s fandom name.

Honestly, for me, it was also a day filled with a sense of dissonance.

In my mind, Blue LUV’s fandom name had always been Star Pieces.

Even though it didn’t exist in this world yet.

“Alright, shall we start? I was thinking of asking for viewers’ opinions first. Does anyone have any good ideas?”

• ?
• Nothing comes to mind.
• You’re trusting the viewers with this?

CEO Kang first asked the viewers for their opinions, but everyone seemed to be at a loss, tilting their heads in confusion.

In response, her tone turned sharp, like when she scolds the members.

“Sigh, there are almost 10,000 people here, and no one has an idea? Pathetic, truly pathetic.”

• That’s too harsh…
• Overstepping…
• Viewers aren’t incompetent by choice.
• If you’re talking like that, you must have an amazing idea, right?

At the CEO’s scolding, some viewers pouted as if hurt, while others redirected the criticism back at her.

I, too, was curious about what great idea CEO Kang might have, so I listened closely.

“An amazing idea? I don’t have one. I came here without any thoughts.”

“…Huh?”

• ?
• Then why did you scold us, CEO Kang?
• So… you don’t have one?
• Look at Lulu-chan’s dumbfounded face LOL

At CEO Kang’s cool response, I accidentally blurted out something stupid.

The viewers, likely thinking the same as me, quickly turned to criticize CEO Kang.

But CEO Kang didn’t back down.

No, she raised her voice even more and proudly added, “I came here to gather opinions from the kids and you guys. It’s not like I have to come up with an idea myself.”

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• Honestly, the CEO’s role is more about making decisions than coming up with ideas.
• Living up to the nickname LOL
• Look at this guy defending her.
• He’s not wrong, though.
• If you’re jealous, why don’t you become the CEO? LOL

With a well-timed donation, public opinion flipped in an instant, and CEO Kang was declared innocent.

Maybe Cloud Squad is full of fickle-minded people.

…Well, come to think of it, the Cherries are similar too.

Maybe all viewers are like that.

• How about Lover? Derived from Blue LUV.
• That’s probably another fandom’s name.
• What about Aotomos in Japanese, meaning ‘blue friends’?
• That’s a bit too otaku-ish…
• Aren’t VTubers for otakus anyway? I don’t know.

Whether it was thanks to CEO Kang’s authoritative tone or not, various opinions started pouring in after that.

The problem was, none of them felt quite right to CEO Kang or us.

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• Since Blue LUV’s nickname is Blue, how about Red as a contrasting name?

“Yeah, no. And you, take a break and cool your head.”

• Crazy guy LOL
• No, no.
• Get out of here LOL
• Can’t even live up to his nickname LOL

Some people deliberately suggested ridiculous ideas, but CEO Kang swiftly cut off anything remotely dangerous.

At times like this, I’m reminded of how impressive her nearly 10 years of experience as a streamer is.

“Hmm, I think we’ve heard all the decent opinions from the viewers… Lilith, what about you? Any good ideas?”

Perhaps sensing that no more suitable ideas were coming, CEO Kang shifted the focus to us and asked.

The first to speak was Chae-yoon unnie.

“I don’t have a specific idea, but I definitely want it to be related to our group.”

“Related in what sense?”

“Well, Blue LUV is derived from CEO Kang’s name, Haneul (sky), and the blue color of the sky, right? It symbolizes children loved and raised under the sky.”

“That’s right.”

• That’s what it meant?
• I didn’t know that either LOL
• CEO Kang probably mentioned it when she first introduced the kids.
• It’s a well-thought-out name.

Yeah, yeah, the name Blue LUV is indeed beautiful.

When I first heard its deeper meaning, I thought it was really nice too.

Although, in this world, since I was the one who suggested the name, I ended up being the one who came up with its meaning as well.

“So, I was thinking, why not make it related to that? Like how the viewers’ name is Cloud Squad.”

“Yeah, that’s a good idea. If we’re all tied to the concept of the sky, it’ll create a sense of belonging.”

“Right?”

• Oh
• So it’s narrowing down.
• The idea itself seems solid.
• As expected of our leader.

Amid the positive reactions to Chae-yoon unnie’s idea, I thought it was about time for me to speak up and cautiously opened my mouth.

In agreement with unnie’s suggestion.

“CEO Kang, what about this?”

“Oh, our youngest. Do you have a good idea?”

“Yes. I-I’m not sure if it’s a good idea, but…”

Even though Star Pieces was the established fandom name in the original world, I wasn’t sure how people in this world would receive it.

Feeling a bit nervous, I tried to build up the hype, and CEO Kang responded with a bright voice.

“Don’t be too scared, just say it. Come to think of it, you’re the one who came up with our group name, right? CEO Kang trusts our youngest’s sense.”

“Huh? Oh, n-no, not really…”

• For real?
• Lulu-chan came up with Blue LUV?
• Lulu-chan has great taste.
• So the group’s meaning was also Lulu-chan’s idea?
• Is there anything Lulu-chan can’t do?

At the behind-the-scenes story CEO Kang briefly shared, the viewers expressed their admiration.

I quickly waved my hands and denied it.

Although it’s not wrong to say I came up with it, since I borrowed knowledge from the future, it felt a bit morally heavy for me.

The deeper meaning behind Blue LUV was the same.

“Anyway, what’s the name?”

“Ah, yes. I-I thought of Star Pieces. Since Lilith unnie also suggested something related to the sky…”

“Star Pieces?”

• Does it mean star?
• Like peace? Or piece?
• It could be a combination of both.
• The sound isn’t bad.

As expected, everyone thought Star Pieces was a combination of Peace and Star.

I guess people think alike.

Well, I thought the same when I first heard the name too but in reality, it has a slightly different meaning.

“P-peace isn’t about peace, but piece, meaning a fragment. And star is correct. So it’s like… a fragment of a star.”

“A fragment of a star? What’s the meaning behind that?”

“Before I explain, could you take a look at my screen for a moment?”

“Sure. Did you draw something too?”

“Hehe… just a little.”

• So prepared.
• But didn’t you say the kids were called in a hurry?
• She must’ve come up with it and drawn it in that short time.
• When you think about it, Lulu-chan is lowkey an all-rounder.

I quickly turned on screen sharing via Discord and showed the fandom icon I had drawn earlier on my computer.

It was a sparkling star with cute eyes, nose, and mouth, painted with a soft, glowing rainbow gradient.

“First of all, this is the kind of vibe I was going for. And the reason it’s called ‘Star Pieces’ is… well, we’re virtual idols, right? Idols are often compared to stars.”

“That’s true.”

“So, I wanted to express that the ‘Star Pieces’ come together to complete us. The reason I chose rainbow colors is because, just like how we’re all different, the Pieces are made up of diverse people too… that’s the feeling I wanted to convey.”

I might not be the best at explaining things, so it came out a bit vague, but I think the meaning got across well enough.

“Lilith, what do you think?”

The CEO, who had been silent for a while as if deep in thought, asked Chae-yoon unnie for her opinion first.

Probably because if they shared their own opinion first, it might be harder for Chae-yoon unnie to voice a differing opinion.

“I really like it! The meaning, the sound of it, everything just feels right to me.”

“Yeah, I think so too. What about you guys?”

• Seems cool to me!
• I like it
• Love it
• Lulu-chan nailed it fr

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• We’re Pieces from today!!!

Hehe, I’m glad.

Seems like everyone likes it.

For me, the name “Pieces” felt so natural that I didn’t have any issues with it, but for the Pieces in this world, it’s a name they’re hearing for the first time.

I was really worried there might be some negative reactions, but everyone seems to be welcoming it warmly.

“But seriously, the quality is so good? The meaning behind it, the fan character, the sound of it… did you come up with all this in such a short time? It hasn’t even been two hours since I contacted you.”

“Ah, no. Actually, I’ve been thinking about giving the Star Pieces a name for a while now. In our streams, we call them Cherries, and in other streams, they’re called Black Moon Squad… it felt like there was a bit of a distance, you know?”

Of course, not all viewers watch every member’s streams.

But even so, a lot of them love the group Blue LUV as a whole.

Like I did.

But in our streams, they’re always Cherries, and in other streams, they’re called by different fan names.

Seeing the name change every time always made me feel a bit sad.

Maybe it was because I had the name “Star Pieces” in my heart all along.

So, I’d been thinking that if I ever got the chance, I’d suggest it to the CEO.

And this time, the opportunity finally came.

“I always felt bad because we only ever called them Cherries or just ‘fans.’ I wanted to give a name to everyone who loves our group as a whole and tell them how grateful we are.”

• Wow
• ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Lulu, you’re making me cry…
• Seriously, why are you so precious, cute, kind, and pure?
• Lulu, my baby…
• Our Lulu really is a master of making us emotional…

Ehehe.

I feel a bit embarrassed.

But I didn’t want to lie.

Even if it’s a little awkward, I wanted to share this sincere feeling.

“Now that we’ve settled on the fandom name, why don’t we let our youngest say what she’s been wanting to say? How about it?”

“R-right now?”

“Yeah. You said you wanted to, right?”

…I didn’t mean I wanted to do it right this second, though.

As expected of our CEO.

Once they bring something up, they can’t rest until it’s put into action.

• Oh
• LMAO
• Hehehe
• Lulu-chan, you weren’t lying, were you? I believe you

Uuu….

I-it’s a bit embarrassing, honestly.

Having the spotlight on me like this makes it even harder.

When I casually think about it and thank the Cherries, it’s fine, but…

“Since we’re doing this, let’s go with ‘I love you’ instead of just ‘thank you.’ The Pieces will probably like that more.”

“Uuu… okay.”

The bar was raised even higher, but I had no choice.

After all, I was the one who brought it up.

I have to lead by example.

“Star Pieces… I love youuu….”

• LMAO!!
• Pure bliss
• (Cheerleader emoji)
• We love you too, Lulu-chan!
• Let’s stay together forever!
• She’s seriously so freaking cute LOL
• Is this heaven?

Even though I stumbled over my words, I managed to get the message out.

The chat instantly exploded with excited reactions, scrolling up rapidly.

Honestly, I wanted to dig a hole and hide right then and there…

“Hehe….”

But seeing everyone so happy made me smile too.

The fact that I, who once dreamed of making the Blue LUV members happy as a Star Piece, am now a member of Blue LUV making the Star Pieces happy…

It’s strangely ticklish, and I can’t stop smiling.

Yeah.

Let’s stay together forever, Star Pieces.