I Became a Member of My Favorite Group! - Chapter 54

It’s true that farming alone doesn’t yield much.

If I keep going like this, unnie won’t even notice the pipes I give her.

It would be nice if there were another way.

[User ‘HGWealth’ has donated 10,000 won for snacks!]

• Lulu, take this and stay strong… You’ve been through so much because of your unnie…

“Ah, thank you for the 10,000 won donation. What do you mean, ‘because of your unnie’? I’m doing this because I want to, you know?”

• ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• I can’t watch this without crying…
• Is this what gaslighting looks like?
• Lilith, come here and bow down right now…

Ever since I started mining pipes, the viewers have been restless, unable to hold back their donations.

Why do they all see me as so pitiful?

I’m just gathering pipes to give to Lilith unnie, that’s all.

“Lulu! There you are.”

“Ah, Gamble Villain. Hello.”

While silently continuing to farm, a character approached and spoke to me.

Looking at the nickname above their head, it was Gamble Villain, who had visited the pumpkin field before.

“I was actually looking for you. Thank you for taking care of me when I visited the pumpkin field yesterday. This isn’t much, but I brought some pipes as a token of gratitude.”

“Pipes…?!”

[Pipes – 412]

Gamble Villain scattered the pipes on the ground and bowed deeply in thanks.

When I picked them up, I realized it was quite a substantial amount.

Gasp, they gave me this much?

This is about the same amount I’d get from mining barrels for an hour.

“Thank you so much…! I really needed more pipes.”

“Ah, of course. You can never have too many pipes. Are you gathering materials to make a gun, by any chance?”

As I nodded and expressed my gratitude, Gamble Villain seemed to think I was gathering materials to craft a gun from a trader.

The chat exploded with reactions to the casual question.

• That’s not it…
• If they knew Lulu’s situation, I wonder how they’d react lololol
• You shouldn’t give Lulu pipes right now!
• Hey, just take them and go.
• It’d be better if she were making a gun…

Ah, saying that makes me sound like some kind of villain.

This is all for our precious unnie!

Honestly, you’re all exaggerating too much.

“It’s not for that, but I have a use for them. Thank you so much.”

“I should be the one thanking you. If you ever need items for the field, let me know!”

“Yes!”

Hehe.

Now I’ve gathered almost 900 pipes.

If I gather just a bit more and give them to unnie, she’ll be so happy.

I was already smiling at the thought of unnie’s happy face.

“Oh, Lulu!”

“Lulu! The pumpkin tea from last time…!”

“Thank you for helping me back then. This isn’t much, but it’s a token of my gratitude…”

It seemed like word had spread about my location, as streamers started coming one by one.

Not just to say hello, but to repay me.

Some gave me good materials for the field.

Others gave me iron pickaxes, the best farming tools.

But among all the items, the one I was most excited about right now was…

“Everyone! I’ve gathered so many pipes! Hehe, unnie will be happy with this, right?”

The pipes for unnie.

I’ve already gathered over 2,000.

As I proudly pointed at the pile and bragged to the viewers, a donation came in.

[User ‘Nymph of the Stream’ has donated 10,000 won for snacks!]

• Guys… I’m about to lose it…

• You haven’t lost it yet? lololol
• Lol true
• Lilith, what have you done to this child…
• I’m going crazy I’m going crazy I’m going crazy I’m going crazy I’m going crazy

Just as I thought, “Why would they lose it?”

The viewers started vehemently agreeing.

Sigh, this won’t do.

The Cherries are causing trouble today.

They’re not making sense.

All they do is badmouth unnie.

“No bad words, everyone! Anyway, I need to get these to Lilith unnie quickly.”

• Bad? Words
• Did we say anything bad?
• We’re just saying this for Lulu…
• She’s taking Lilith’s side…
• For the first time, I feel like giving Lulu a flick on the forehead…
• What did she do wrong? lololol

Ignoring the viewers’ outcry, I turned my steps back to the casino.

Seeing the pipes piled up in my bag put my mind at ease.

＊＊＊＊＊

The capital Lulu brought was overflowing, but in the face of Lilith’s disastrous luck, there was nothing to be done.

After all, in gambling, luck matters more than money.

“No, this is rigged! It never lands on 20 when I bet on it, but as soon as I play it safe with 2x, it hits?!”

• The ugly excuses of a loser.
• Should’ve bet on 20 when it was landing.
• Why blame the roulette for your bad luck?
• She has no conscience lolololol
• Black Moon Squad Leader, Soo-deun ;
• Today, I’m ashamed of our leader…

The nearly 3,000 pipes had dwindled to less than 1,000, and in the midst of it all, Lilith was busy yelling and blaming the system.

CEO Haebom watched this scene with pity in her eyes.

“How did she end up like this…?”

• Lol true
• CEO, stop your employee…
• An unnie gambling with her youngest’s hard-earned money? This is tragic.
• The leader relieving mission stress through gambling lol

The viewers chimed in, agreeing with CEO’s muttered words.

From a third-party perspective, Lilith, consumed by gambling, looked like a dangerous figure.

Of course, everyone knows it’s partly for the stream’s entertainment, but even so the situation is no laughing matter.

“How much of Lulu’s pipes has she blown through?”

• She’s burned through about 2,000.
• Looks like there’s about 800 left.

“Sigh, there’s no hope.”

The youngest worked so hard selling pumpkin tea to save up pipes, and now she’s throwing them all away like this.

‘I feel like smacking her on the back of the head right now.’

Too bad combat isn’t allowed in the casino.

“Lilith unnie!”

“Huh?”

• ? Is that Lulu?
• Why is she back?
• Did she come to collect the debt? lololol

While watching Lilith gamble for a while, Haebom turned her head at the sound of a familiar voice.

There, she saw Lulu’s character running toward Lilith.

Even though all the characters have the same running animation, somehow, Lulu’s usual bouncy steps seemed to shine through.

“Unnie, did you win a lot?”

“Ah, no… I’m sorry. I haven’t won much yet… But I’ll pay you back as soon as possible, so don’t worry!”

Lilith, who had been feeling down, responded to Lulu’s bright and cheerful voice with a dejected tone.

It’s understandable—she had already lost nearly 70% of the capital Lulu had given her.

In this situation, it’s impossible to raise her voice with confidence.

“Pay you back? Yeah, right.”

• Lololololololololololololololololololol
• For real.
• “I’ll pay you back,” my foot lolololol
• Classic gambler talk.
• Lulu’s blood pressure is going to skyrocket, I swear lolololol

Meanwhile, Haebom, who had been watching this scene, muttered in disbelief.

How much would she have to win to pay back the nearly 3,000 pipes?

Unless she bets everything on a 20x multiplier and hits the jackpot, it’s impossible.

Even an angel like Lulu would get angry at this attitude.

Haebom silently watched, secretly hoping for a dramatic confrontation.

But contrary to her expectations, Lulu did something completely unexpected.

“Hehe, it’s okay! Here, take this.”

Whoosh—

Another item was thrown onto the ground.

The moment Haebom saw it, her eyes widened in shock.

‘No way…?’

She looked at Lulu, half-expecting something unbelievable.

Lulu, with her usual cheerful voice, responded.

“Huh? What’s this?”

“I brought more pipes for you, unnie!”

“What…?!”

[Pipes – 2,416]

Lilith, shocked, picked up the pipes and saw a massive amount, almost the same as before.

There’s no way she could’ve gathered this much in such a short time.

Even farming for an hour would barely yield 400 pipes.

But Lulu returned in less than two hours with 2,400 pipes.

• Lulu…
• Where did she even get all this?
• You crazy lunatic, don’t take it!!!!!!!!
• I feel like quitting the Black Moon Squad…

“Ah, no, Lulu. Where did you get all these pipes?”

Even Lilith, who was consumed by gambling, couldn’t help but snap back to reality and ask where the pipes came from.

Lulu answered with her usual bright tone.

“Actually, I made a pumpkin field. I gave pumpkin tea to the visitors who came by, and they thanked me by giving me pipes.”

“Huh…?”

Pumpkin field? Pumpkin tea?

It was only then that Lilith remembered the stories about Lulu’s pumpkin field that viewers and members had mentioned.

She had thought about visiting it someday, but her obsession with exploration and gambling had kept her from checking it out.

• Lulu ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• She worked so hard selling pumpkin tea to earn those pipes ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Lulu, I’m crying… ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Lilith… how could you take this child’s hard-earned money?

As the viewers’ outrage continued, Lilith finally realized she had stepped on a landmine.

These weren’t just any pipes—they were the ones Lulu had earned by diligently tending her pumpkin field and serving pumpkin tea.

“L-Lulu… You gave me these precious pipes? Why would you give them to a useless unnie like me…?”

Even Lilith, who was usually all about the stream’s entertainment, felt genuine tears welling up as she asked.

Lulu’s answer was simple.

“Huh? What do you mean? No matter what unnie is like, I love her and would do anything for her.”

“……”

• Even if unnie is useless… I still love her…
• Mother Luresa ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• Damn, I teared up a bit wtf
• My heart feels heavy…
• You can really feel how much she loves her.
• Lulu loves you so much, Lilith… what are you even doing?

Lulu’s pure and heartfelt response, free of any deceit, turned the chat into a sea of tears.

Haebom, watching from afar, smiled warmly.

The two characters, though just in-game avatars, exchanged glances and Lilith felt her emotions welling up.

What had she been trying to do, taking advantage of such a kind child?

“Sniff, Lulu, I’m sorry…! Unnie didn’t know…!”

She pulled Lulu’s character close, as if hugging her, and muttered pouring out her emotions.

Of course, she wasn’t actually crying—it was just for the stream—but the emotions were real.

“Unnie won’t gamble anymore…! I’ll decorate the field with you and have fun together…!”

“Huh, unnie? You don’t have to apologize. I’m just happy if unnie is happy…?”

“No, no…!”

• ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
• She’s like a parent quitting gambling, it’s so funny lololololololololololol
• It’s sad but also hilarious wtf lol
• Are they filming a drama? lol
• Lulu saying it’s okay is so touching…

As Lilith promised to change and apologized, the chat was flooded with tears and laughter.

It was a touching scene, but the fact that it was happening in a game made it funny too.

But to say it was just a game and dismiss it would be ignoring how deeply Lulu’s words resonated.

“Finally coming to your senses?”

“CEO, what have I done to our youngest…?”

“That’s something you’ll have to figure out. What you need to do now is repay Lulu’s love.”

• They’re making an anime episode on the spot lol
• Stop with the anime dialogue, damn it lolol
• Gambling, tears, and love lol
• CEO Kang really nailed this one lololol
• My stomach hurts from laughing lololololol

As Haebom approached Lilith, who had been freed from the curse of gambling, and gave her advice everyone burst out laughing at the scene that felt like it was straight out of an anime.

“Everyone, how do you play this?”

• Just bet the pipes and place your bet.
• While they’re doing their skit, go for it.
• Let’s try it.

Meanwhile, Lulu, who had been standing awkwardly to the side, noticed the roulette wheel and became curious.

Since Lilith had been so obsessed with it, she wondered if there was some hidden fun to it.

“I’ll just bet on the 20x multiplier once, okay?”

• Sure.
• Just pretend you don’t have them and go for it.
• If you win, it’s a jackpot lololol

Since Lulu had already returned all the pipes Lilith had lost, she placed the entire pile on the roulette wheel.

A whopping 3,213 pipes.

“L-Lulu? Isn’t that too much?”

Lilith, shocked, tried to stop Lulu, but the viewers weren’t much different.

• ????????????????
• She’s going all-in?
• Lulu, think again…
• Are you turning into Lilith?

“Ah, it’s fine. I gathered these for unnie anyway, so I’ll just pretend I don’t have them and try.”

Lulu had already decided to start fresh, so she placed all the pipes on the bet.

Whoosh—

Once all the bets were placed, the wheel began to spin.

Creak— Creak—

As the wheel slowed down, the red arrow landed on a number, making a small sound.

Everyone except Lulu, who had placed the bet, held their breath and watched nervously.

[x20 Win!]

“…Huh?”

“Wow! 20x! I won, everyone!”

As the arrow stopped on the number 20, Lilith let out a stunned sigh, while Lulu cheered.

• ?
• This works?
• ????????????????????????????????
• Is this rigged?
• Explain yourself.
• Damn, is this even possible? lololololololololololol
• This is insane lololololololololololol
• Leader, you must be feeling the pressure lololololololololololol

And so, Lulu succeeded in winning more pipes in a single day of gambling than all the other streamers combined.

From that day on, she was known among streamers and viewers as the “Goddess of Gambling”.