I Became a Member of My Favorite Group! - Chapter 36

In the end, I couldn’t catch the mouse and had to return to my chair dejectedly.

I sat down, promising myself I’d get it next time, and booted up the game I planned to play today.

It’s called Dark Sword, a well-known souls-like game among enthusiasts.

I had considered doing a viewer participation stream, but the CEO advised me to stick to solo play for now since viewer participation can be tricky early on.

So, I chose this game.

“Ahem! There was a bit of a commotion earlier, but let’s get started!”

• ?
• You’re just going to move on like that?
• There’s a mouse in your house, though…
• Her mental strength is something else.

The viewers were unusually fussy today, but I ignored them and pressed the play button.

Since the game is designed for controllers, the controls are a bit confusing on the keyboard….

But yeah, I think I can adapt.

[Choose your origin.]

As I entered the game, the first screen asked me to choose a character.

There were quite a few options.

Knight, swordsman, mage, thief, assassin, bishop, and so on….

Huh? What’s this “Deprived” option? Is that even a real origin?

As someone unfamiliar with this game, I had no idea which one was the best.

Most of my gaming knowledge comes from editing clips.

Which means I know almost nothing about games the Blue LUV members haven’t played.

“Huh? Cherries, which one should I pick?”

• Definitely go with Knight LOL.
• Knight is the answer for newbies.
• If you’re following a guide, mage is fine too.
• Deprived is super fun.
• Who in their right mind would recommend Deprived LOLOLOL.

Yeah, most people are saying to go with Knight.

From the description, the Knight has a shield and sword, and the stats are more balanced.

The other option that caught my eye is the Swordsman.

The unique thing about this one is that it doesn’t have a shield and wields dual swords.

“Is Swordsman not good?”

• It’s not bad, but it’s tough for newbies.
• Without a shield, you have to rely on dodging.
• It’s the second hardest after Deprived.
• But it has the highest DPS early on.

“Oh, this one has high DPS?”

I like characters with high DPS.

Let’s go with this one.

Even without a shield, I can just dodge as much as possible.

I haven’t played this game, but I know a thing or two about souls-like games.

In fact, I’m quite familiar with Elder Ring, the sequel that all the Blue LUV members played.

It’s just this game I don’t know much about.

[Origin selected.]

• Huh?
• ?
• You’re going with Swordsman?
• The heart of a beast scary.

When I chose Swordsman, the chat erupted.

Honestly, ignoring their advice made me a bit nervous.

If I mess up, I’ll definitely hear, “We told you to go with Knight.”

But you can’t live your life in fear!

Besides, it’s just a game.

If it doesn’t work out, I can always start over with Knight!

“The controls… huh, this is the run button….”

• Sniff sniff, the fresh scent of a newbie.
• This is the real deal LOL.
• It’s going to be awkward with a keyboard.
• Lulu-chan, get a controller from the CEO.

While I was fumbling with the keyboard to learn the controls.

One viewer suggested I ask the CEO for a controller, which was more of a joke than advice.

Oh, come on.

“How am I supposed to ask the CEO for that? I’ll buy one myself next time, so don’t worry.”

• But Lulu-chan… you can’t even eat properly…
• I have so much to say, but I’ll hold back.
• Lulu-chan, our hearts ache for you…

Why is everyone so emotional today?

Earlier, someone even sent a donation filled with crying emojis.

Is today just a particularly sentimental day?

Click click—

As I tilted my head in confusion, I pressed the run button and approached the enemy in the distance.

They haven’t noticed me yet, so I’ll go for a strong attack.

My character grabs the enemy from behind and stabs a sword deep into their abdomen.

Squelch— Blood sprays out in a grotesque display, and the monster collapses.

• Oh.
• Already going for backstabs?
• She’s doing it without being told so scary.
• Is Lulu-chan a genius?

Ah, so that’s a backstab.

I knew about it in theory, so I tried it out.

It feels surprisingly satisfying.

Hehe, even though it’s nothing special, getting praised feels weird.

A bit embarrassing, but not entirely unpleasant.

So, without realizing it, I let out a laugh.

• LOLOLOL she’s so happy to be praised.
• So cute LOL.
• Lulu-chan is weak to compliments.
• But why does she react so strongly to being called cute…

“Hey! That’s different! Being called cute is embarrassing, but being praised for being good at games is a happy thing!”

• ?????????
• When you think about it, she’s kinda weird…
• Not kinda, she’s just straight-up weird…
• A VTuber who’s a fan of her own group can’t be normal…

Ahem.

There were some annoying comments, but I’ll let it slide this time.

Behave yourselves.

“Huh? Guys, that foggy area over there is the way to the boss, right?”

• Yep, that’s it.
• That’s the tutorial boss.
• Already sharpening the refund angle…
• Without a shield, it’s going to be brutal.

As I progressed, I soon found myself at the boss fight.

The viewers were worried because of my origin choice….

But I’ll just dive in and see.

After all, I have infinite lives!

Whoosh—

Steeling my resolve, I stepped through the fog and entered the arena.

The boss stood in the center, motionless like a statue.

I approached, picked up a helmet lying nearby, and placed it on the statue.

Rumble—

With a deafening roar, the boss fight began.

[The Judge of the Moon – Guntra]

Its appearance was quite intimidating.

Armor covering its entire body and a massive spear.

But I’m not scared.

I’ve seen bosses like you hundreds, no, thousands of times while editing videos!

Swoosh—

I dodged the boss’s spear thrust by moving diagonally to the right and closed the distance.

Then, slash, slash.

I swung my dual swords, chipping away at its health, and then backed off.

Rumble—

This time, the boss stomped and thrust its spear with a larger motion.

Once, twice, three times.

The rhythm was straightforward, so I dodged the first two with movement and the last one with a roll, then closed in again.

The recovery time was long enough for me to get in three swings.

• Oh.
• Nice movement.
• The patterns are confusing at first, but she’s dodging well.

Yeah, I’m surprised too.

Even though it’s my first time seeing this boss, its movements feel oddly familiar.

Maybe it’s because I have some foundational knowledge from other games?

Swoosh—

This time, it’s the same short thrust as before.

The moment I sensed it, I instinctively pressed the parry button.

Parrying is a signature technique in souls-like games, where you deflect the enemy’s attack and leave them vulnerable for a strong counterattack.

The downside is that if you fail, you’re left wide open.

It’s a technique most beginners avoid….

But for some reason, I felt like I had to parry at that moment, so I reflexively pressed the button.

Ting—

And it worked.

The spear, blocked by my left sword, was deflected.

I took advantage of the boss’s brief stagger and landed a strong attack.

Squelch—

Black blood splattered everywhere, and the boss’s HP dropped significantly.

The chat exploded at the sight.

• WTF
• She’s parrying trembling .
• Who are you?! Who are you?!
• Is this really Lulu-chan’s first time?
• She definitely practiced off-stream LOL.

Off-stream? I wouldn’t do something so boring.

Off-stream practice is frowned upon in the streaming community.

It’s just that the knowledge from similar games I’ve seen is still in my head, so I acted on instinct.

Rumble—

The boss, now at half health, entered its second phase and transformed into a grotesque form.

Its body grew larger, and a black creature protruding from its helmet engulfed the boss, making it a horrifying sight.

• She’s made it to phase 2 without using a single potion.
• Now it begins.
• Lulu-chan, you can do it!
• First try!

Encouraged by the viewers’ enthusiastic support, I tightened my grip on the keyboard.

Whoosh—

At that moment, the boss leapt into the air and assumed an aggressive stance.

It looked threatening, but the motion was large.

So, I’ll just counter again.

Clang—

I pressed the parry button again, deflecting the attack just as it reached my character.

I was worried the parry might not work because the attack was so big.

But the boss’s body staggered, so it seems to have worked.

• ?
• Huh?
• You can parry in phase 2?
• Yeah, you can.
• It’s possible, but I’ve never seen a newbie do it in phase 2 LOL.

I landed another strong attack, stabbing its insides.

Then, I chased the retreating boss with a sprint and rolled forward to dodge a low sweep, swinging my dual swords again.

Although the attacks became more threatening in phase 2.

The larger motions left more openings.

Which is good for me.

Slash— Slash—

After swinging my swords twice, the boss lunged forward with a crushing attack.

I rolled to the side, dodged it, and got behind it.

Then, I landed a strong attack, stabbing its insides from behind.

Squelch—

The boss, with little HP left, collapsed.

And soon turned to ash, scattering in all directions.

[YOU OVERCAME AN ORDEAL!]

Golden text appeared on the screen.

The moment I saw it, I let out an unconscious cheer.

“Wahhhhh!”

• WTF LOLOLOLOL
• She beat it without a shield on her first try?
• The Queen of Souls! The Queen of Souls!
• She didn’t even use a potion WTF LOL.
• Lulu-chan, be honest… you’ve played this before, right?
• Where did the clumsy Lulu go? LOL.

The chat went wild.

No one expected me to beat it on my first try.

“Ahem! How was that? I’m pretty good at games, right?”

• Pretty? Good?
• She’s definitely better than the average Cherry LOL.
• I bow to the Moon’s Chosen One…
• Who knew she had such gaming skills? LOL.

Hehe.

I feel really proud for surprising everyone.

Honestly, I didn’t expect to play this well either.

But it’s probably because it’s the tutorial boss, and the patterns aren’t too complicated.

If it were a boss with more varied patterns and higher damage, I’d probably need a few more tries.

I can’t guarantee the next boss will be this easy.

But who cares!

I’ve shown the viewers my impressive skills.

If I keep this momentum going and show off in the next boss fight, they won’t be able to call me “clumsy Lulu” anymore!

Let’s do this, Jeong Da-jeong!

Click—

“…Huh?”

Just as I was about to move my character to the next chapter with pride.

I felt something cold hit my head and let out a dumbfounded sound.

What… what’s this?

It felt like something wet just fell on my head.

…Wait.

Water?

No wonder I felt something off.

Drip— Drip— Drip—

Overcome with unease, I slowly looked up at the ceiling.

There, I saw water dripping from the cracks in the moldy, old ceiling.

That’s right.

The ceiling is leaking.

“Ahhhhh!”

At this point, mice and cockroaches don’t even surprise me.

But a leaking ceiling? That’s a first for me.

I couldn’t help but scream.

• What’s wrong?
• ?????????
• What’s happening?
• Lulu-chan, what’s going on? Scary.

The sudden scream startled the viewers.

I need to calm down and explain the situation.

I’ll end the stream here for today.

“S-sorry, everyone! The ceiling is leaking…! I’ll end the stream here for today! I’m really sorry!”

• What?????????
• What kind of house are you living in?!
• First mice, now a leaking ceiling?
• CEO Kang, what are you doing?!?!?!?!

I didn’t have time to check the chat as I hurriedly apologized.

I quickly ended the stream and ran to the balcony to grab a large basin.

Ugh, I need to move the computer first!

If the water leaks elsewhere, the computer could get damaged!

Do you know how much this thing costs?!