I Became a Member of My Favorite Group! - Chapter 240

The wholesome feedback session, fueled by alcohol, began with Nyangtamon unnie.

One by one, they carefully pulled out the thoughts they’d kept buried in their hearts.

They pointed out each other’s flaws, nodding coolly in agreement.

『Sanchaekkun, stop getting camped in top lane! Seriously, if you keep getting stomped like this every day, how am I supposed to cover every lane when I don’t even have three bodies?!』

『Yeah, sorry! I’ve always been trash at laning! But hey, you little brat, you never cover my dives either! If I die from a dive, isn’t that the jungler’s fault?!』

『I-I apologize for that too! I don’t understand top lane matchups well, so I don’t know when to cover you!』

With alcohol flowing and formalities dropped, their tones became even more relaxed.

Though they kept shouting feedback at each other, it didn’t feel like fighting.

More like close friends bickering.

『Nyangtamon unnie, stop using Zhonya’s randomly during laning! Why do you keep brain-farting?!』

『It’s because I can’t multitask! But I can’t just not check my spells either!』

『If you’re gonna die after getting grabbed anyway, just don’t check them! Winning lane is all that matters!』

『And you—when you get shielded, step up and trade! Why do you always backpedal the moment I shield you? No wonder laning is so hard!』

『S-Sorry about that! I’m just a coward when it comes to trading!』

At first, it was just top-jungle and ADC-support pairs going at it.

But as the mood lightened, criticisms started flying in other directions too.

『Oh, and Nyangtamon! Please come with me when I go for vision! If you keep hiding in the back just because you’re a utility support, are you expecting me to die alone?!』

『Alright, fine, sorry! I’m just traumatized from getting picked off all the time! And you—when you play Lee Sin, stop saving wards for mobility and place control wards on time!』

『Got it. Then starting tomorrow, let’s ward together.』

『Deal!』

Honestly, our team had more to criticize than I’d thought.

Sure, our coach gave us feedback during reviews, but…

This felt different—more detailed, sharper, because we were the ones playing together.

『Wait, Sanchaekkun! Why do you keep stealing my minions?! You could at least leave the side waves for me in the late game! You don’t even give them up when you’re playing a tank, come on!』

『I grew up poor, okay? Sorry! But hey, what’s an ADC who doesn’t deal damage and just runs away got to say about that?!』

『Starting tomorrow, I’ll smash heads! But in return, promise you’ll play tank more often!』

『Promise!』

Come to think of it… why is no one saying anything to me?

Are they worried I’ll take it too hard?

“Um, guys… don’t you have anything you wanna say to me?”

Even though they couldn’t see me, I timidly raised my hand and spoke.

After a brief silence, Nyangtamon unnie answered in an odd tone.

『Hmm, not really? You’re already doing great, Lulu.』

『Agreed, Lulu. You’re our light—how could we possibly criticize you?』

『As a jungler, I’ve never had a mid laner as comfortable as you…』

『Who else but Lulu carries late game when our ADC turns into a worm? No way we’re complaining about you!』

One after another, the others chimed in, saying they had nothing to criticize.

But to me, it felt… lacking.

Like incomplete combustion—burning, but not fully.

“B-But surely there’s something? Like, ‘I wish you’d do this more’…?”

『Hmm… Oh, there is one thing.』

“R-Really?!”

Even though it was criticism, I couldn’t help but perk up at Nyangtamon unnie’s words.

So they did have something in mind!

What could it be? That I should lane better…?

『Personally, I wish you’d be a little more selfish.』

“Eh? S-Selfish?”

『Yeah. Like earlier, in the second game—you could’ve solo-carried if you took all the resources. But you kept giving side waves to top and ADC because they were behind.』

“W-Well, yeah. If the ADC doesn’t scale, late game gets hard…”

In the third game, bot lane was especially behind.

But since I was doing well, I dragged the game to late.

I noticed top and ADC were lacking CS, so I gave up some to help them.

Apparently, Nyangtamon unnie didn’t like that.

『You’re our ace, Lulu. Sometimes, you have to carry.』

“I-I don’t know about ‘ace,’ but… as mid, I guess so.”

『Exactly. In those moments, just focus on getting fed. I know you’re kind, but this is a game. You don’t have to be nice—just win.』

It echoed what our coach had said before.

Basically: Be more selfish.

I had tried that in a tournament by picking Irelia, but back then, I stomped lane so hard it didn’t matter.

『Also, you suck at admitting when you’re struggling. Earlier, jungle and support kept roaming on you, and you looked miserable—but you just said, “I’m fine, help other lanes.”』

“Uuu… sorry.”

So she’d noticed.

I’d been trying to keep morale up, but of course Nyangtamon unnie wasn’t oblivious.

『If you’re struggling, just call me or Jeongjin-nam. Got it?』

“Hehe, okay! I’ll call for help a lot.”

『Just don’t overdo it. Our ADC might feel abandoned.』

『Mom! You’re not ditching me, right…?!』

I cheerfully replied to my dependable unnie, who shrugged jokingly.

Even Kkomppang, who’d been quiet, lightened the mood with a quip.

Alright, starting tomorrow, I’ll be a little more selfish.

Trusting my team, trusting myself.

Let’s go—fighting!

『So, Lulu , don’t you have anything to say to us? I bet you’ve got a ton.』

『Right, Lulu ! Let it all out! Think of us as punching bags!』

Just as I clenched my fists in determination, Jeongjin-nam and Sanchaekkun spoke up.

Since I hadn’t said anything to them either, they were pushing me now.

Uuu, what do I do?

I know I should do this for the team, but…

My timid nature made it hard to speak as frankly as they had.

Fine, no choice.

Time to borrow a little liquid courage.

We don’t have alcohol at home, but we do have the next best thing.

“H-Hold on, everyone…! Give me a second!”

After a quick apology, I dashed out of the room and into the kitchen.

When I returned, I was holding… whiskey bonbons.

I’m not good with alcohol, but…

This’ll have to do for a tiny taste of that drunk confidence.

I rummaged through the internet until I found just the thing and bought it.

This… this should work, right?

I tested one experimentally. Nom.

『Lulu , what are you doing? All I hear is rustling.』

『Are you eating snacks or something?』

Ignoring the voices in my headset for a moment, I savored the flavor.

Mmm, not bad.

But the alcohol taste is stronger than I expected.

A sudden warmth rushed to my head—Huh?

“Hehehe…”

Oh? I feel… weirdly good.

Is the chocolate just that delicious?

…No way I’d get drunk from one chocolate, though.

Wait—why did I eat this again?

Ah, right.

I needed liquid courage to give my teammates some hard truths.

Mmm… I think I can do it now.

Alright.

“Saaaanchaekkunnn…!”

『Huh? Lulu , are you drunk?』

I started strong, calling out Sanchaekkun  to assert dominance.

But then they said something unbelievable.

As if I’d get drunk from one chocolate! What do they take me for—some amateur axolotl?!

“Drunk? As if…! More importantly, why won’t you ever play tanks?! You only picked one today, and you don’t even practice them in solo queue! That’s why our team comps are always weird!”

『Ghk…! M-My apologies! Starting tomorrow, you’ll see a new Sanchaekkun!』

“Pwomise…?! Or else I’ll show you my axolotl punch…!”

『I-I might wanna see that—cough! N-No! I’ll reform immediately!』

(Ignoring that weird middle part.)

Satisfied, I moved to my next target.

“Aaaand Jeongjin…!”

『Y-Yes, Lulu .』

“Why do you always go for Insec kicks?! Earlier, you just needed to kick the frontline into us! But nooo, you tried to style and faceplanted! Bad! Bad!”

『V-Very bad…! Terrible, yes.』

“And objectives! I saw them taking Herald, but you were farming frogs! Do you not know what cross-map play is?!”

『I-I’ll become an objective demon starting tomorrow! Just trust me this once!』

Mmm, fine.

Since Jeongjin  promised that much, I’ll believe them. This once.

“Aaaand Nyangtamon unniiiie…!”

『Uh, yeah?』

“Why does the support steal CS from the jungler?! You took two cannons today! I needed those for my Deathcap!”

『S-Sorry! Won’t steal anymore.』

“Hmph…! Promise?”

『Pinky swear.』

Good. With a pinky swear, I know Nyangtamon unnie won’t touch my minions (or jungle camps) again.

Now, the final boss: Kkomppang .

“Kkooompppangggg!”

『Yes! Princess Lulu!』

“Why do you never use summoners?! In Game 2 today, you died six times with Cleanse and Flash up! Just press them when you’re about to die!”

『This humble servant shall remember thy wisdom!』

Mmhm, good. Very good.

That’s more like it.

If anyone breaks their promises, they’re getting my axolotl punch!