I Became a Member of My Favorite Group! - Chapter 65

Before I knew it, it had been nearly three months since Blue LUV debuted.

From the Last collab stream to the various content we’ve produced since then, combined with the CEO’s influence, we’ve grown at a pretty fast pace.

I’ve been managing both the BlueOshi channel and the main channel, striving to stay diligent both as a clipper and a VTuber.

Lately, the BlueOshi channel hasn’t just been posting clips of our members.

We’ve also been actively uploading clips of big streamers mentioning our members or collabs with other streamers, which has been great for promotion.

Thanks to that, I’ve been able to quickly catch news about other streamers or VTubers.

And this afternoon, some exciting news popped up on my radar.

【Do you guys know Blue LUV? They’re a virtual group that recently debuted in Korea. I’ve been so obsessed with them lately.】

That’s right.

Verdia Whiterose, commonly known as Verdia, a globally famous VTuber mentioned our group on stream.

Verdia was a top-tier VTuber with nearly 2 million subscribers back when I was active as a clipper.

While the subscriber count isn’t the same in this world due to the time difference, she’s still a top-tier VTuber with over 1 million subscribers and someone like that gave us a shoutout, even though we’re still a new group.

This is a big deal.

In the other world, Verdia never mentioned the Blue LUV members, so I wonder if there was a special reason this time.

【Some of you know them? Yeah, that’s right. They’re a group launched by Haneulbom, a super famous streamer in Korea. Each member is so charming. Personally, I especially love Yukiko and Lulu. It’s so hard to pick a favorite between the two.】

She specifically mentioned the two of us, often called the “youngest duo” by fans, and gushed about how adorable we are, swaying her body as she spoke.

I couldn’t help but smile proudly.

Sniff sniff, my fellow villagers!

Our Yukiko is a top-tier VTuber’s favorite!

I barely held back the urge to shout that out loud.

【Write a video letter? Oh, wouldn’t that make them feel pressured? But I really want to meet them at least once. There might be a bit of a language barrier though…】

• Lulu is really good at English.
• Don’t worry.
• Let’s ask Blue LUV.

【What? Lulu is good at English? I must’ve missed those clips. I guess I need to study more too.】

Verdia, who had been hesitating, widened her eyes in delight after reading the chat.

Honestly, I don’t think my English is that great but yeah, I can understand and translate on the spot, so the language barrier shouldn’t be a big issue.

Though I doubt Verdia would actually propose a collab with us…

【Yukiko! Lulu! I want to collab with you guys! If you’re interested, please let me know. You can tweet at me or something. I’ll discuss it with my company right away!】

“…Huh?”

…She really wants to meet us?

This wasn’t part of the expected scenario.

Honestly, from her company’s perspective, there’s not much benefit in arranging a collab with us.

But at the very least, I’ll treasure this clip and upload it to the BlueOshi channel.

It’s a great opportunity to show how much we’ve grown.

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Yuna’s daily routine is as predictable as clockwork.

As Yukihira Yukiko, a VTuber with a thriving career, she spends most of her time at home.

Her morning routine usually starts with exercise.

There’s a small lake and park right next to her apartment, so she jogs a few laps around the trail before heading back home for a quick shower.

For breakfast, she usually has something light like a salad or poke bowl.

After that, if there’s nothing urgent, she immediately plops down on her bed.

Like most people, she opens a certain red-box-shaped app and the first thing she checks is…

“Yes, it’s up…!”

Da-jeong’s clipping channel, “BlueOshi,” to see if a new video has been uploaded.

At first, she only subscribed to the channel and didn’t watch many videos.

After all, Yuna personally felt closest to Da-jeong, and since Da-jeong’s videos rarely appeared on the BlueOshi channel, there wasn’t much reason to pay attention.

But the video quality was so good, and the way she mixed in collabs with external streamers made the content so entertaining that time just flew by.

Lately, it’s become one of her most-watched channels.

‘If only Da-jeong were our channel’s editor.’

Seeing the subtitles in English, Japanese, and Indonesian, along with the impressive effects, made Yuna feel a strong desire to recruit Da-jeong.

Of course, that would never happen, but still…

“…Huh?”

As she happily checked the title and thumbnail of the freshly uploaded video, Yuna’s eyes widened slightly.

The thumbnail featured none other than her oshi, her favorite VTuber, Verdia.

And the title read, “Verdia’s Favorite is Yukiko?!”

For context, Yuna originally debuted as an indie VTuber before graduating and being reborn into this world.

Back when she was an indie VTuber, Verdia was the one she admired most and aspired to be like.

So, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. For a moment, she even wondered if it was a clickbait thumbnail.

Unable to contain her curiosity, she pressed play.

The familiar avatar appeared, and an energetic voice flowed out.

【Do you guys know Blue LUV? They’re a virtual group that recently debuted in Korea. I’ve been so obsessed with them lately.】

“What?!”

The shoutout came out of nowhere, and Yuna was stunned, but the real surprise was yet to come.

【Some of you know them? Yeah, that’s right. They’re a group launched by Haneulbom, a super famous streamer in Korea. Each member is so charming. Personally, I especially love Yukiko and Lulu. It’s so hard to pick a favorite between the two.】

“She likes me and Lulu… Hehe…”

Being mentioned alongside Lulu, aka Da-jeong, whom Yuna subjectively considers the most lovable member, made her so happy and proud that she couldn’t stop smiling and swaying side to side.

As Verdia continued talking about Blue LUV, Yuna was hit with another unexpected comment.

【Yukiko! Lulu! I want to collab with you guys! If you’re interested, please let me know. You can tweet at me or something. I’ll discuss it with my company right away.】

“A collab…?!”

It was a proposal for an online collab.

And it came from a top-tier VTuber with over 1 million subscribers.

Was she dreaming?

Yuna pinched her cheek to check.

It wasn’t painful enough to bring tears, but there was definitely a slight sting.

‘This isn’t a dream, this is reality’

The moment that thought crossed her mind, Yuna’s hands moved faster than ever.

She quickly closed the video and opened her contacts app.

Finding the contact labeled “CEO” in her favorites, she pressed the call button.

“C-CEO! It’s Yuna. Are you available to talk right now…?!”

When an opportunity comes, seize it without hesitation.

Just like when Blue LUV debuted, Yuna decided to act quickly this time too.

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After editing and uploading the video, I continued streaming as usual.

Suddenly, my phone, placed under the monitor, lit up.

Huh, it’s the CEO.

“Cherries, I need to take a quick call with the CEO. Sorry!”

• np
• it’s fine
• smoke break?
• Lulu-chan, it’s time for a smoke

Ugh.

Who said anything about smoking?!

Even when I was a guy, I never smoked!

Why would I spend money on something that ruins my health?!

Grumbling internally at the cherries’ usual antics, I stepped away to take the call.

I picked up my phone and swiped the green call button.

When the CEO calls directly instead of using Discord, it usually means something urgent, so I answered as quickly as possible.

“Yes, CEO. What’s going on?”

『Oh, Lulu. Are you streaming? Sorry, I just got some urgent news.』

“Urgent news?”

It’s common for the CEO to call us by our VTuber names, so I didn’t think much of it and tilted my head in confusion.

It’s not bad news, is it?

『It’s about the Verdia clip you uploaded to the BlueOshi channel today. The one where she asked to collab.』

“Ah, yes.”

So the CEO saw it too.

Well, she always keeps up with the BlueOshi channel.

『Yuna must’ve seen it. Turns out, Verdia is her oshi.』

“Gasp, really…?!”

I didn’t know that.

She never mentioned it before.

I’m sure I wouldn’t have forgotten if she had, so she must’ve never brought it up on stream.

『So she asked me if it was okay to do the collab, and I said yes. Looks like she got a reply already.』

“A-already? That was fast.”

『You know how Yuna bulldozes through things she wants to do.』

That’s true.

Yuna’s execution skills are on another level compared to the rest of us.

Maybe it’s because she’s the only one among us who’s been a VTuber before, so she’s good at putting her experience into action.

『Anyway, they just got back to us. They said they’re up for it soon.』

“Wow…!”

It’s already decided?

Yuna must be thrilled.

She’s about to collab with her oshi.

It must feel similar to how I felt when I did my first collab with the Blue LUV members.

『But after thinking about it, Verdia only speaks English, right? And Yuna only speaks Korean.』

“That’s right…?”

I heard Verdia knows a bit of Japanese, but it’s probably very minimal.

On the other hand, Yuna has zero skills in that area.

It’s a bit funny that a VTuber with a Japanese name can’t speak Japanese, but it’s not uncommon these days.

Anyway, thinking about it now, it’s a bit awkward.

Of course, language barriers can be overcome if both sides are willing, but that’s only when it’s a one-on-one conversation.

In a collab stream meant to entertain viewers, communication is essential.

『So, what do you think about joining in too?』

“Huh? M-me too? So you mean a three-person collab?”

Just as I was wondering if there was a solution, the unexpected suggestion caught me off guard.

I guess the CEO thought I could act as a translator since I know foreign languages.

That’s a reasonable idea, but the problem is… I still get really nervous when collabing with people outside the group.

『Yeah, and since Verdia’s favorite members are you and Yuna, it’s perfect.』

“Ugh…”

A collab with a VTuber who has over 1 million subscribers?

I’m so nervous.

It’s not like I can talk, since I play games with the CEO whenever I get the chance, but this is a completely different situation.

I was super nervous during the Last collab too.

『I’m really asking for your help just this once, okay? Think about it for Yuna.』

“F-for Yuna…?”

『Yeah.』

“…….”

While I was hesitating, the moment I heard the CEO say, “for Yuna,” my heart started racing.

That’s right.

This isn’t for me, it’s for Yuna.

And for Yuna, this is a chance to collab with her oshi, someone she admires so much.

How could she not want to seize this opportunity?

“C-CEO…! I-I’ll do it!”

『Oh, really?』

“Yes! If it’s for Yuna…!”

『Good thinking. I’ll let Yuna know, and we’ll figure out the collab schedule separately. Got it?』

“Yes!”

After answering energetically, the call ended, and I clenched my fists, steeling my resolve.

Alright, Jeong Da-jeong!

Do your best for Yuna!

It’s my first time doing live interpretation, so I’m nervous, but Yuna’s happiness is more important!

After all, I’m a fan!