TS Vtuber Streaming Life - Chapter 39
I got nervous for no reason. Since we went to the same high school, I could have thought it was natural.
In high school, it’s basically informal language, and you start using honorifics only from university when you meet someone for the first time.
But that’s from his perspective.
From my standpoint, not having exchanged a word, and only knowing each other’s names without even having seen each other’s faces.
Meeting for the first time in society like this? Obviously, we should be using honorifics, right?
“Yes…?”
I felt satisfied watching the flustered Do-hyun.
Hmm, now he’s using honorifics. I guess he understood me well.
“Wait, do you two know each other?”
Ah, I completely forgot about the Composer due to the shocking encounter.
“No.”
Since it was our first meeting, it’s right to say we don’t know each other.
“Oh, um… we attended the same high school.”
“What?! You were classmates?!”
“At least for now?”
It’s correct, right?
But it seems like they’re close. Do-hyun certainly looks more comfortable than when addressing the Composer.
“No… but Yeon-woo said you don’t know each other… and if you were told to use honorifics…!”
The Composer muttered something to himself and suddenly had a realizing expression.
“Oh! Don’t tell me! You two dated and broke up badly—no, that’s not it. Yes. I’m sorry. Yeon-woo, please relax your expression…”
…I didn’t expect to hear that, which made my expression quite severe. I inadvertently returned my expression back to normal.
“I mean, we met for the first time today.”
“Yes?”
“We only knew of each other’s existence, right?”
“Ah, since both of you are beautiful, it’s the type of relationship where you just know of each other’s existence…”
As expected from a creator, their imagination seems rich. This is the second time I’ve seen them have a vivid imagination…
“Well, hello? Nice to meet you.”
Since the situation has come to this, it’s better to at least greet.
“Ah… yes…”
Hmm, he seems to have understood my words well. He’s not using informal language anymore.
“I heard a lot about you…”
Hmm?
“What about?”
“Oh, I heard from high school friends that there’s a really pretty person at our school…”
“Really? Oh, I heard a lot about you from my friends as well.”
“Oh, really?”
“Yes. There’s one guy who’s unnecessarily good-looking, which is annoying.”
For reference, this evaluation was something that always came up in conversations with my high school friends back when I was a guy.
After graduating, whenever I met my classmates, stories from our school days would inevitably come up, and it’s unavoidable that our school’s top output would be mentioned.
“Uh, uh… yes…”
“That’s a compliment.”
Seeing him fumble as if it was his first time receiving such a compliment revealed a familiar silhouette somewhere.
“Haha… that’s right…?”
“Yes.”
It’s true.
“But you look much better in person.”
It’s definite that the camera doesn’t capture reality well enough…
I realize again today that there’s no camera with a resolution as good as the human eye.
“Oh, Yeon-woo, you too.”
Oh, wait a minute.
“But you said your friends talked about me a lot?”
“Yes, yes… are you perhaps uncomfortable…?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
If I had been a girl in school when I was a guy, I would have done the same. It’s completely natural, so I’m not uncomfortable about it.
More than that,
“Did your friends show you pictures as well?”
“Um… yes…”
“Do my pictures exist among your friends?”
I don’t really like taking photos, you know?
I dislike it so much that I don’t even take pictures with this face.
Is it possible to find my photo if my messenger profile picture is just a basic gray figure?
“Oh, from group photos from sports days or yearbooks…”
Ah-ha!
“Oh, I see?”
Phew…!
I was worried it might be some sort of candid shot…
“Um, but….”
“Yes.”
What’s with him?
Do-hyun paused for a moment, hesitating to speak.
“Did you come to our company…?”
“Yes.”
“Oh! So you’re a trainee?”
“No?”
“…Yes?”
Was my answer hard to understand?
“I’ve already debuted, you know?”
“Yes?!”
…Why is he so surprised?
But his surprised face is handsome too…
Isn’t that too unfair?
While I was thinking this, Do-hyun whispered in confusion.
“If you’ve debuted, there’s no way I wouldn’t know…”
Ah, that’s why he was surprised?
“I did my debut song with this composer, you know?”
“Yes?!”
Hmm… What’s with this confusion?
Does he really not know?
“It’s been less than a year since my debut.”
“Uh… that group? Oh, no…?”
If I saw a familiar silhouette before, now I also feel a sense of familiarity! That feeling from when I was teasing Min-seo and Yuna!
“Yeon-woo, please don’t tease Hyunwoo too much…”
Since the Composer seemed to think there was no hope in guessing, he tried to stop me,
“I don’t want to.”
It’s unexpectedly so much fun that I don’t want to stop.
“Ah… um… can you tell me?”
“I said no.”
Well, since I’m enjoying it for now, I’ll leave Do-hyun, who is hesitating.
“I came to say hello since I had a chance to visit the company after a long time.”
I put into practice my original goal of asking the Composer how he’s doing.
“Oh, it’s the first time seeing you since that recording, right?”
“Yes, it’s been a while.”
“Wow… it feels like just yesterday when you said something to me, and now it’s already time to release that song.”
…That remark left quite an impression, huh?
I just stated a fact that I already knew…
“When do you plan to release the song?”
“Probably… at the end of this month.”
“Oh….”
It really isn’t long now…
“There’s going to be a company dinner that day, are you coming?”
“Um… yes. I guess.”
It would be a bit awkward not to go since I’m featured, right? It’s not a small part.
“Really?!”
“…Why are you surprised when the Composer asked if I was coming?”
Did he not expect it?
“I thought you wouldn’t come.”
“Why did you think that?”
“I just thought so, but I guess I was wrong…”
Hmm… It feels like there’s more reason behind it….
I’m curious, but I decided to stop thinking any further.
“Then, since I’ve greeted you, I’ll be going.”
I wanted to go home more than I was curious about him.
“Yes?!”
Do-hyun was startled when I said I was leaving.
“Why?”
Why is he surprised that I’m leaving?
“No… no… yes…”
“Hyunwoo, you need to understand. Yeon-woo is a bit that way…”
“Yes… I didn’t know, but it seems like that…”
They glanced at me and seemed to resonate with each other.
What is it? Tell me too.
“What is it?”
“…Nothing.”
What? Why so bland?
It’s disappointing, but I decided to give up since it didn’t seem like they would share.
“Then, I’m really leaving. See you at the dinner.”
Ah, I have to say this.
“Composer, please don’t tell them what I’m doing.”
“Huh?!”
Even if the Composer tells them, it wouldn’t really matter.
But saying it like this now is just more fun.
If the Composer doesn’t tell them, and they’re curious enough, they’d likely ask the company separately.
“…Yes.”
Hearing the Composer’s resigned, powerless voice, I opened the door and left without regret.
“Mm!”
That was fun!
It was an unexpected meeting, but that made it even more enjoyable!
Then I should go—ah.
As I was about to move, I noticed the coffee I bought at the café earlier in my hand.
Oh, I forgot to drink the coffee I bought…
I guess I can just give it now?
Clack!
“No, what is that person—”
“Ah.”
As I opened the door to go back in, Do-hyun, who was saying something to the Composer, froze when he saw me.
“Please continue speaking.”
I’m curious about what he was going to say.
At the moment the atmosphere turned cold, the Composer quickly addressed me.
“Why did you come back?”
“Here, take this.”
I took one from the coffee carrier with two and handed it to the Composer.
Hmm…
Yes, I’ve treated them.
“Drink up.”
“Oh, thank you.”
I gave the coffee I had intended to drink to Do-hyun.
“Then, I’m leaving.”
“Oh, um…”
“Why?”
“What… it wasn’t about talking behind your back…”
“I know.”
Would a male idol risk getting caught talking bad about someone? Especially since I tend to leave a good impression on the Composer.
“Still, I’m sorry if I upset you. I apologize.”
Hmm, he seems nice.
As expected of a future world star?
I felt that people succeed for a reason, and reached my right hand forward.
“Then can you throw this away for me?”
I shook the empty coffee carrier I was holding.
Apparently, nice people are also good at recycling.
Since I do it well, it’s probably a somewhat accurate statistic.
“Yes…?”
“If I walk around with an empty coffee carrier, it looks odd, right?”
“Oh, yes…”
Great! I dealt with the trash!
“Then, truly, I’ll be going.”
“Oh, goodbye.”
“Yes. Let’s see each other if we can next time.”
There probably wouldn’t be an opportunity to meet again, right?
… Isn’t this a flag?
Thus, I returned home without losing the impression that I had directly planted a flag.
***
[Yeon-woo, did you happen to meet Do-hyun?]
“Uh, yes. Why?”
How did the manager know?
It wasn’t a big deal, was it?
[…Did you happen to cause any inconvenience?]
“Um… it just depends on how you interpret it?”
I didn’t outright tease or bully him.
… I guess I did bully him a bit directly?
“I was reminded of our members.”
[…In what way?]
“The impact?”
It was the kind of impact that made me want to carry it around like a cherished stuffed animal during my school days.
[Oh my God….]
“Why?”
But what’s going on?
Did I do something serious?
I wondered if there was something I didn’t know when the manager explained.
[No… I just wanted to contact you for fact-checking….]
“Oh, is that so?”
I guess it really wasn’t a big deal.
I got nervous for no reason.