Since I Became a Woman, I’ll Do Cosplay - Chapter 92
“BGG, what do you think? The symbol will be a polar bear.”
East.
Do Jin Ho, who had been given a task akin to a paid vacation of monitoring VTubers for Ha Yoon, boldly offered his opinion.
“I don’t know how you ladies think, but overseas, there’s something called ‘玻璃 Appeal’ (Glossy Appeal)?”
“Glass?”
“Appeal?”
Hong Seohyun and Chae Arin alternated asking, and Ha Yoon nodded as if she knew what it was about.
Glossy Appeal.
Isn’t that what they call百合 Appeal (Yuri Appeal)?
“The feeling is… VTuber viewers see VTubers as a kind of heroine. They expect them to be devoted, someone who only looks at the viewers with a pure heart, right?”
“Isn’t that right? They kind of cling to the viewers.”
“I see…”
Hong Seohyun and Chae Arin reacted differently to these comments despite nodding in understanding.
“Still, it’s different for women.”
“Different? How so?”
“The viewers too, if the VTuber goes along creating that kind of vibe or atmosphere, they’ll go, ‘Ah, since she’s a girl, let’s allow it somewhat.’ And there are people who prefer that.”
“Ah…?”
Even Hong Seohyun was somewhat baffled by this aspect.
“In a country like ours, we have cam rooms where couples get married on camera, right? But VTubers can’t do this kind of thing because VTubers must be devoted only to their viewers. Instead, Glossy Appeal… in our language, 百合 Appeal (Yuri Appeal)… it gives some degree of satisfaction to the viewers who are hoping for such romantic relationships.”
“Ah.”
This sigh came from Chae Arin. Knowing the百合 genre to some extent, she was slightly astounded by the method that could be termed as a deep tactic within the VTuber industry.
However, Do Jin Ho’s explanation was not yet finished.
“Still, you see… the polar bear is kind of a symbol, right? It’s consumed within the 百合 genre. So, if we set the team name as BGG and use the polar bear silhouette as a logo symbol, which invokes the image of polar bears… it gives off the message ‘Our girls aren’t interested in men’ subtly, and even if we don’t consciously create that vibe, we’ll still get good reviews from the core VTuber audience.”
“Um, yeah… that kind of vibe?”
This was brought up by Ha Yoon. Although somewhat shocked at Do Jin Ho’s highly detailed thought process, it undeniably had a certain persuasive power. After all, the average viewer wouldn’t know that the polar bear symbolizes the 百合 genre.
“Still, in this case, we absolutely cannot create any scandals on the male side… it’s almost like we’ve made the concept of ‘Our girls don’t meet men’ a symbol.”
He glanced at Hong Seohyun.
Can you handle this?
Are you confident?
His expression was akin to a boss checking on the mental preparation of his employee before a major project.
And Hong Seohyun…
“What kind of scandal can happen when we’re keeping them all locked up in one place and only planning to broadcast? What do you expect from me?”
She replied quite curtly. It was only natural for such a response.
After all, if she’d been contracted and locked up just to do broadcasts, why was she being suspected like this?
“To be fair, I think you’ll manage well. People who stream just to make money recklessly are different from a professional like you, right?”
“That’s not what I’m saying. Don’t you know me yet?”
To begin with, Hong Seohyun didn’t become a VTuber for money. She just wanted to freely sing songs and make money through those songs. She wasn’t foolish enough to throw away an opportunity that might never come again in life just for thoughtless streaming.
“Alright, then since the senior agrees…”
The team name will be BGG, and the symbol will be a logo shaped like a polar bear silhouette.
After Ha Yoon made the decision, Do Jin Ho grinned and chuckled, “Hehe, this is…”
As if a long-held wish of a VTuber viewer was finally being realized.
“By the way, can you show me some key VTubers to watch?”
“While scraping through channels with a one-digit viewer count and using a dual monitor split into ten sections, there’s not much… Yet. Basic contracts for corporate VTubers usually last at least two years, so let’s not rush.”
This was an obvious piece of good advice.
If a corporate VTuber graduates or switches to a new virtual avatar too easily, it damages their corporate image. They need to carefully select someone who radiates charisma in front of the camera and seems unlikely to fail.
Thinking about how a successful broadcast is necessary for the willingness to renew contracts, one shouldn’t hire someone like Hakkoru without proper consideration.
“Alright. Then I believe you will find the best candidate for the time you’re investing.”
“I’ll do my best.”
After once again confirming with Do Jin Ho, the day’s meeting concluded. Thus, officially forming as a game publishing department and a VTuber corporate branch, producing RP Visual Novels, BGG Company.
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Time moved quickly.
The biggest change? Do Jin Ho graduated.
Even now, Do Jin Ho can’t come to the East as much as he’d like, but when he occasionally checks in to see how things are going, he says he’s quite satisfied with his current life, receiving a proper salary from Ha Yoon while scouting VTubers.
He frequently pops into the chat rooms when Day and Scarlet broadcast.
In the online world, Do Jin Ho is quite active.
Such were his thoughts.
“I’m starting my broadcast.”
“Ah, good luck, senior.”
“Hey, your words are getting shorter?”
“What, does it matter? A year apart, we’re still friends, right? Mom said so.”
“Ugh…”
Hong Seohyun, even before Do Jin Ho graduated, was the first to move into the Igloo, the official office of BGG Company. During vacations, she practically lived half the time in this Igloo, and even during school terms, she often stayed up late broadcasting to the point that she would sleep there and then head to school.
This was mainly because Hong Seohyun’s parents were quite open to this kind of lifestyle. Since it was a space exclusively for women, fully equipped with a soundproof booth, desks, and various electronic devices, her parents determined that no “strange incidents” would occur.
Of course, not all parents could be as understanding.
Chae Arin’s parents couldn’t comprehend the concept of teenagers renting a villa to use as an office.
That, however, was only until last month.
It was the year 2021, and with the coronavirus still rampant, Chae Arin’s father, who was tired of not even allowing his daughter to work in cafes, agreed, thinking, ‘If it’s a space with only women, what’s the problem?’ and permitted her to move into the Igloo.
Though, moving in didn’t exactly mean bringing any belongings or anything like that.
Hayoon, aiming to benefit from the semi-annual tax calculation due in May, had already prepared various tools, including a tablet, chair, desk, and others for Chae Arin’s use.
As a result, all Chae Arin had to do was show up.
“Look here, it was supposed to be a place for thorough work only, but these women don’t even glance at it, just complain…”
“But there is a bed, isn’t there…?”
“Ugh, this person! You take short rests while working, right? Do you know how much our Arin earned this month?”
From the moment Chae Arin’s parents arrived with her in the Igloo, there was an endless bickering.
However, in most families, the father’s word holds the most authority.
And Chae Arin’s father…
“Oh my, Mr. President.”
“Ah, hello there, father.”
Has quite the fondness for Hayoon.
Because she significantly increased Chae Arin’s salary early this year.
Even due to tax calculations, one should increase the salary being paid to employees somewhat. Anyway, when the nation takes a chunk, not saving money by withholding wages is not good practice.
From a parental perspective, though, Hayoon is an outstanding, precociously talented high school entrepreneur who already manages three employees at 18 years old…
“In the future, please take good care of our Arin.”
“Yes, of course. I also learn a lot from my sister.”
After exchanging short pleasantries and eye contact with Chae Arin’s father…
“There doesn’t seem to be anything in the fridge… but we should eat while we work… Could we occasionally send some side dishes?”
“Ah, of course. Mom.”
“What? Have you taken on the habit of talking back to the President like that!”
“A, no… it’s not like that…”
In the middle of this, Chae Arin’s father, grabbing the mother who offered to send side dishes like a rat by the tail, withdrew after saying they would meet again soon.
As a result, the only people left in the Igloo were Hong Seohyun, who was in the middle of her broadcast, Hayoon, Chae Arin, and…
“Would you like to see the studio I prepared for my sister? I got an incredibly expensive chair as well.”
“No, why would you spend money on such things?”
“We need to spend money to reduce taxes. Taxes.”
While making a joke, Hayoon led Chae Arin to the art studio.
Afterward, Chae Arin, exclaiming “Wow…,” observed the equipment Hayoon had prepared.
A spacious 27-inch monitor, a portable monitor for auxiliary use, and at the heart of it all, a Liquid Crystal Tablet installed in an ‘L’ shape next to the wooden desk. It was, simply put, a workspace optimized purely for drawing illustrations and animations.
“Incredible…”
In apparent awe, Chae Arin, covering her mouth with one hand, began touching things here and there to customize the settings to her preferences.
Her posture became delicate, and her short skirt slightly lifted, exposing the thin lines between her thighs, catching Hayoon’s gaze.
‘This keeps making me want to reach out…’
And toward the exposed, unguarded Chae Arin.
Hay Yun’s hand stretched out.