Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 52

Episode 52: Possibility

The first virtual concert of Pangea TV.

In terms of the standards before regression, the number of virtuals who sing well has increased, and concerts have been held quite frequently, but they were always a sought-after content.

One could say it’s almost a pinnacle content that a virtual streamer can showcase.

Moreover, at this point, it was the first concert.

So how much anticipation do you think people had?

Not only FM Community, but it was also chaotic in Pangea’s bulletin board.

And it didn’t stop there. Passionate viewers didn’t just stop at that; they came to my broadcast station and left comments directly on the announcement post.

“Is the guest list for real?

Will these people be singing at the concert? [up 409]

Rio and Nancho are not on the list, though.

Could you invite other people too? ㅠㅠ [up 362]

It’s said to be the week for broadcasting ability evaluations,

and Daeseoa is holding a concert, wow! [up 337]”

The views and ups on the announcement post were overwhelmingly high compared to usual.

That much, the first virtual concert of Pangea TV was becoming a hot topic.

I was surprised too, and even the Pangea TV operation team contacted me.

Wow! I heard Pangea TV is very interested in virtuals; it was true.

They seemed curious about the virtual concert, so they kindly explained things and opened a password-protected room to show off the VRC concert venue map they created, and an unexpected proposal came back.

They would advertise the concert on the main banner of Pangea TV on the day of the event.

The benefits didn’t stop there.

They said they would even support content funding of 2 million won.

I immediately pledged my loyalty to the Pangea TV staff I was on the phone with.

I love you, Pangea TV!

I did receive a call from Sayoh, but we wrapped up the conversation without much engagement.

It wasn’t time to negotiate with Sayoh yet.

I decided that timing would be after the concert.

“Alright. Just as I thought, I’ve captured both the buzz and public sentiment.”

I didn’t just randomly add so many guests.

In fact, if I was just aiming for buzz, it would have been sufficient to hold a solo concert.

With the title of being the first virtual concert of Pangea TV, that alone was enough to grab attention.

However, if one person becomes too successful, jealousy arises.

Isn’t there a saying that goes, “A nail that sticks out gets hammered down”?

To prepare for such scenarios, it was necessary to pay attention to public sentiment.

The way to do that was to invite the eliminated Ugadol participants as guests.

It was really a tedious and labor-intensive task.

I had to contact and communicate with them one by one through DMs and Discord to persuade them.

Moreover, it didn’t end there.

I had to take those who expressed their willingness to participate as guests to the VRC map for pre-recordings and multiple rehearsals.

Coordinating the schedules of as many as 12 individuals was incredibly tiring.

“This all becomes a matter of money and effort. Especially money!”

Given the short time after the guests decided to participate, I had no choice but to invest more manpower.

However, the effect was substantial.

Look at this.

Praise posts addressing me flooding various communities.

Although it took effort, through this, I successfully created a favorable impression among the fans of the Ugadol eliminated participants.

And to the other viewers as well, I instilled an image of being considerate and kind.

That’s how much I cared for the eliminated participants.

“With this, even if I make a mistake later, I’ll just barely keep my privileges, right?”

Hmm, let’s not think any frivolous thoughts, as words will manifest.

I don’t have a hobby of self-reproach.

“Seoa, I’m ready.”

“Ah, okay. I’ll be in shortly.”

While monitoring the community, I received a message from Miho on Discord.

Miho, who helped out by managing communications among the guests while preparing for the concert.

So, I ended up speaking informally quicker than expected.

I was still a bit awkward, using semi-formal speech, while Miho easily switched to informal speech from the start.

That attitude reminded me of dealing with a niece, so I ended up asking about her age.

“Oh! It’s rude to ask a woman’s age.”

“I already told you.”

“Hehe, Gumiho is 900 years old.”

“…….”

Since she kept avoiding the question, I decided to just drop it.

I had to understand it as a hint, and since I said I was older than Lucy, I’ll take it that way for now.

I logged into VRC with Miho for a thorough final confirmation.

As I accessed the concert venue map prepared for today, my heart fluttered at its grandeur already.

“Phew…”

I’m already looking forward to tomorrow.

***

The first virtual concert of Pangea TV was indeed Yoon Seo-ah’s solo concert held during the Ugadol period.

To be frank, from my perspective having seen the performances until 2025, I could only score it the lowest.

It couldn’t be helped.

The technological gap between 2022 and 2025 was indeed insurmountable.

Moreover, in Pangea TV in 2022, it was difficult to even find decent personnel.

After all, it was a barren land without a market related to virtuals; what technician would take an interest?

I, personally, gathered contacts through Bebetang and worked on solving issues over nearly two months, but Yoon Seo-ah didn’t have that luxury of time.

So, all I could do was choose a high-quality public map and sing hard.

It certainly did not meet the standards.

Nevertheless, Yoon Seo-ah’s concert received great acclaim.

The reason? It was simple.

For Pangea TV viewers, it was their first experience of a virtual concert.

To me, who has lived until 2025 and seen much better quality concerts, it appeared that way, but to the viewers of 2022, it was truly a new world.

What? It’s not animation, yet a character is actually moving and singing?

Even the low-quality VRC public map was comparable to famous concert venues in the eyes of the audience.

Besides, Yoon Seo-ah was a popular pick from the Ugadol audition, which heightened the excitement even more.

At the end of October 2022, when passions were blazing.

Riding the wind of being the first concert, Yoon Seo-ah was indeed a streamer expected to secure a spot among the final five.

Repeated interest and meetings from Sayoh supported that evidence.

Like the verbal slip made during the meeting with me, Yoon Seo-ah had also casually shown interest before the auditions’ 4th final stage.

Many speculated that if she hadn’t mentioned scheduling issues at that meeting, it was highly likely she would have been one of the final successful candidates.

“Perhaps, as a trade-off for stealing the title, I could offer her help.”

Despite her being a star performer, ultimately, Yoon Seo-ah returned sorrowfully to Lebit TV without passing the final Ugadol audition.

While the probability wasn’t 100%, my future plans could provide her with unexpected good fortune.

Could it be that I could ease the pangs of conscience for taking the title from her?

“All right, let’s proceed with the rehearsal now. Is there anything wrong with the video team? Please prepare properly to avoid any order mess-ups.”

“The video team is ready.”

“Make sure to meticulously check for any sound errors on the VRC map. And for those going live today, don’t forget to ensure that the full tracker is charged.”

The concert day.

Rehearsals begin early in the morning.

Even though I had a simple rehearsal yesterday, today was the main stage.

We thoroughly conducted rehearsals with the same intensity as the actual concert.

I’m anxious.

Despite the hard work of preparation, whenever minor errors or issues pop up, my heart races.

If this happens during the actual broadcast, what then?

It’s not uncommon for a streamer to freeze up in a live broadcast due to a mistake, ending up stammering.

“Come to think of it, Lucy also sometimes freezes during singing competitions.”

At that time, I was a viewer, unaware of the struggle.

Rather, I thought it was frustrating.

Why is that streamer so stiff?

Why are they acting so awkwardly?

Can’t they be more straightforward?

If you’ve prepared content, you should have practiced beforehand to prevent mistakes.

Why does setting up equipment with the full tracker seem to cause so many issues?

Endless complaints directed at streamers.

Now that I’ve switched roles, I understand all too clearly.

All of this was never an easy process.

“Still…”

I won’t stop here.

No, I can’t.

The efforts poured in over the two months leading up to today.

And all the support from the staff, fellow streamers, and fans who like me.

Today, I will showcase my shining value to everyone.

“No, is it our value?”

Lucy and Miho too.

We gauge our possibilities toward the future.