VTuber RP Is Not a Concept - Chapter 53

“It seems like you still have plenty of time before your recording turn, so it should be fine if you go.”

The manager added.

The place I was directed to was a small meeting room called the ‘Green Room’.

After knocking, I entered.

The man who stood up from the sofa had a neat brown hair and wore glasses, giving him an intellectual impression.

His casual shirt and jeans contrasted with that impression, but that’s why he didn’t seem too stiff.

“Thank you for coming all the way here, Ria.

I know you’re busy with recording, so I really appreciate you taking a moment.”

“It’s no problem.”

“Here, please take my business card.”

He was Han Jae-min, a producer from Nomad Sound.

This place.

Nomad Sound was a small to medium-sized studio with expertise.

I heard that it wasn’t big enough to have exclusive contracts with entertainment agencies, but it was a place that could flexibly take on various projects.

They had been working with Blue Core since the debut of the second generation.

“I bought some coffee on my way here.

We have almond latte, vanilla latte, and iced Americano.

Is there anything you’d like?”

“Almond latte, please.

Thank you.”

As soon as I received the coffee and sat down, the producer continued.

“To briefly introduce myself, I have experience participating in the music production of various OSTs, dramas, and independent films in the past.

Recently, I’ve been working on theme songs for a subculture mobile game.

It’s called ‘Novera Kailus’.”

“I see.”

“To get straight to the point, I would like you, Ria, to be the vocalist for the theme song of that game.”

“…Excuse me?”

“It’s a theme song that’s performed only with humming, without lyrics.

While adding accompaniment to your original song this time, I listened to the recording you sent me many times.

Your voice perfectly matches the atmosphere of the theme song.”

“Is it necessary for it to be me?

There must be other excellent vocalists you’ve worked with…”

The fact that a song I just heard was being treated as my original work was already bothering me a little.

I wanted to finish it neatly with the release of the Ori song, but I felt burdened to receive an offer for another song because of this.

“Ria, even when compared to other vocalists I’ve worked with, I couldn’t find any shortcomings in your technical skills.

Your ability to convey emotions was also not inferior to your technique at all.”

Honestly, it was awkward to be constantly praised for my singing skills like this.

I had never practiced singing itself, I only studied the spirit language.

Of course, everyone said I was good at singing when I sang, but I had never received praise like this, saying that my technique was perfect or that my emotional delivery was excellent.

As I showed signs of hesitation, the producer leaned forward, lifting his glasses.

He looked more professional with that focused expression.

“A theme song is not just background music, but a key element that conveys the identity of the game.

It appears repeatedly in the game’s opening and main scenes, maximizing the player’s immersion.

If you participate in this song, you can complete the core of ‘Novera Kailus’.”

“I understand that.

But still, I don’t understand why it must be me.”

“Ria, there was only one thing I was sure of when I took on this song.

That you are the only person who can complete this humming.

The emotion and lingering feeling you showed in your original song cannot be imitated by anyone else.”

Hearing it like this made me lean a little.

Practicing singing wasn’t that hard, and it was an opportunity to become more famous as a VTuber.

But I wanted to check one last time.

I had never dreamed of becoming a singer, and I only became good at singing by chance while trying to communicate with the spirits.

If I were to take an opportunity that might have gone to another singer, I needed to be sure that I was the only one who could sing it.

“I’d like a more specific explanation.

About why it has to be me.”

“Humming is not simply a recitation of a melody.

Rather, because there are no lyrics, all emotions and atmosphere must be conveyed only through the voice.

This is a really difficult task, and only someone with excellent expressive power like you can do it.

Your voice is the only voice that can breathe life into the worldview and emotions of this song.”

“Alright.

Then I’ll participate.”

The producer showed a smile of relief at my answer.

“Thank you so much, this song will be completed with your participation.

If you listen to the result, you’ll probably feel why I was so sure.”

“By the way, has this proposal been discussed with Blue Core?”

It should be fine since Sera sent me, but I asked just in case.

“Of course.

The manager also had a positive response, saying it would be a good opportunity for you.

Additional details will be coordinated as the work progresses.”

“Okay.

Thank you for the good offer.

I’ll go and record now.”

“Let’s go together.

I’m supposed to finish your Ori song anyway.”

I headed to the recording studio with the producer, who stood up following me.

After waiting for the members to finish their recordings, I recorded in the last turn.

Even if there were no mistakes, isn’t it worth trying several times for a better song?

But just like the pre-recording, I passed with just one take.

***

After the recording.

I had a separate meeting with Sera at a cafe.

I already had coffee, so I ordered Earl Grey tea.

“Manager, why did you tell me not to let the members know that we were meeting alone?”

Sera carefully placed the coffee down and said.

“I was worried that it might cause unnecessary discomfort to the members.

You were the only one who worked on the Ori song this time, and you also had a separate discussion with the producer today.”

Her tone and voice were calm as always.

“I know that all the members respect and support you, but if you keep getting called out alone like this, they might get unnecessarily concerned.

So I thought it would be better not to tell them.”

To put it simply, could the members be jealous of me?

I knew that the manager was always very considerate, but this time it seemed like she was worrying too much.

“You don’t have to worry.

They’re not the type to misunderstand or feel bad about something like that.”

“That’s a relief.”

If I showed her the members’ reactions in the group chat about the theme song participation, the manager would be relieved right away.

“Actually, I called you here to hear your opinion on the music video for your Ori song.”

“Music video?”

“Yes.

The battle you mentioned in Sunday’s broadcast.”

“The Battle of Grasseni Fortress?”

“Yes, that one.

It wasn’t in the RP you wrote in your application.”

“Of course not.

How can I write down every single battle I’ve experienced in my life?

I only picked out the key experiences.”

Sera seemed to try to smile, but she couldn’t complete it and stopped with a slight twitch of her lips.

“Right.

I’ve gotten used to you saying things like this.

Anyway, can I understand that there are still many settings and anecdotes related to your RP that only you know?”

“Yes.

My RP is my life itself.”

The manager didn’t respond directly to what I just said, but started to say what she had prepared.

“We found out this time that your RP setting is much more specific and extensive than the company expected.

The key is to capture your character well in the music video for the Ori song, and we were worried that the content planned internally by the company might clash with the setting you envisioned.

So we wanted to hear your opinion in advance and coordinate.”

“I see.

Thank you for your consideration.”

This was really appreciated.

It meant that they would express me as close to the original as possible, without any distortion.

But… could it really be seen as special treatment to go this far only for the production of my music video?

When I expressed such concerns, the manager shook her head.

“That’s not it.

From the company’s point of view, we used to think of your RP as simply a differentiating charm, but now we believe that it can be a key strength beyond that.”

Sera’s following words made my heart flutter a little.

To spread my story not only through broadcasts but also through various methods.

Isn’t this the reward for joining a big company?

“Not only for this Ori song music video, but also when producing various content and goods in the future, we plan to actively reflect your opinions.

The details of the setting are so excellent that if we utilize them well, we believe there is sufficient potential to expand to events, goods, and even large-scale projects.”