Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 110

When Tenshi announced she was visiting Korea, I assumed she would want to start with sightseeing. But instead, she shook her head and said:

“Let’s head straight to the company!”
“Are you sure about that?”
“Yes!”

Although her primary goal was the live recording, was she really okay skipping the fun?
Well, if that’s what she wanted, we headed straight to The Six headquarters.

What stood out to me was how light Tenshi’s luggage was for someone traveling.
It was just a small backpack, not even full.

“Why do you have so little luggage?”
I asked out of curiosity on the subway to the headquarters. She smiled mischievously and replied:

“I can buy everything here!”
“Well… that’s one way to do it.”

Traveling light made sense when you had the money.

“So after the recording, Suhyun, you’ll come with me to the department store!”
“The department store?”
“Yes!”

I could manage a trip to the department store.
I had promised to give her the full Korean experience, but my plans were somewhat vague.
It was probably better to just follow her lead.

After agreeing on the department store visit, we got off at the station near the company and walked.

But then…

“Wow, a Korean subway station!”
As soon as we exited, Tenshi’s eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in awe.
Thankfully, there weren’t many people around to hear her.

I could relate—I had felt the same way during my first trip to Japan.

But her amazement didn’t stop there.

“Wow! A Korean convenience store!”
“Wow! Korean apartments!”
“Wow! Korean buildings!”
“Wow! Korean people!”
“Me?”
“Well, you’re Korean, aren’t you?”
“Uh… yeah.”

Her constant exclamations were starting to make me feel embarrassed.
How could someone from a bustling Japanese city be so fascinated?

The walk to the company wasn’t long, but Tenshi found plenty of things to marvel at along the way.

Finally, when we arrived at the headquarters building, her eyes widened even further.

“Wow… is this your company’s building?!”
“Not exactly. We only use a few floors.”
“Oh… I see.”

It wasn’t as if we could occupy an entire building.
It would be nice, but that dream was far off.

Inside, we were greeted by the manager, who had come to meet us.

“Ah! Welcome! And this is…?”
“Yes! I’m Tenshi!”
“Wow! It’s really you!”

The manager greeted Tenshi with more enthusiasm than he had ever shown me and guided us to the studio.

A studio in the same building as the company? That must’ve cost a lot.
I didn’t know the details—it wasn’t my concern.

We took the elevator and arrived at a space that screamed “studio.”
It reminded me of a broadcast station set, though smaller and less equipped.

Still, it exceeded my expectations.
Now I understood why they were so proud of it.

“This is really nice!” Tenshi said, clearly impressed.

“Let me show you around,” the manager offered.

He gave us a tour of the facilities, including the waiting rooms.
It was clear the company had put a lot of effort into this.

Could this series go beyond just one or two seasons?
It seemed ambitious for a smaller Korean market, but if it succeeded, that would be great for me.
I imagined becoming the legendary first-season senior someday.

Dreaming of that future, I followed the manager into the chroma key set with Tenshi.

“Wow…”

The walls, ceiling, and floor were entirely green.
So this was a chroma key setup? Cameras were already positioned to capture us.

Did this mean I’d have to wear one of those green bodysuits?
The thought was hilarious, but the manager handed us thick blue bands instead.

“What are these?”
“They’re trackers.”
“Trackers? They just look like blue wristbands.”

“Oh! You use these here too!” Tenshi said, clearly familiar with them.
She began attaching the bands to her wrists, elbows, and even her neck.

“Even on your neck?”
“Yes! It improves tracking accuracy.”

I guess it was better than wearing a full bodysuit.
Following her lead, I attached the bands to various parts of my body.

“Wow, having someone experienced here makes this so much easier,” the manager said, smiling at Tenshi.

Hey, wasn’t that favoritism?
I might not look it, but I’m the unofficial “First Emperor” of this series!

“You can prepare here and let us know when you’re ready. We’ll do a test shoot before the main recording.”

Hearing about the camera crew made everything feel real.
Thankfully, I had practiced singing and dancing beforehand.

“Feel free to rehearse,” the manager said before leaving us alone.

The green environment felt a bit odd for practice.
A mirror would’ve made it easier to check my movements.

“Let’s go over the choreography,” Tenshi said confidently, taking the lead.

Having an experienced partner really made a difference.
She showed me the steps with ease, and I memorized them quickly.

“Now let’s add some flair!”
“Flair?”
“When I make my entrance and start singing, you need to react enthusiastically!”

Oh… I hadn’t thought of that.
This was a live performance, so every move had to connect seamlessly.

It was starting to feel overwhelming.

“Let’s give it a try!”

And so began our intense rehearsal.

“Again! Be more enthusiastic!”
“You missed your cue! Put more energy into it!”

I thought I was prepared, but clearly, I wasn’t.

“Take a deep breath!”
“Wait…”
“Here! Drink some water!”

Now I understood why Tenshi had come straight here from the airport.
She was a veteran, and she knew there was no time to waste.

Gone was the friendly, awe-struck Tenshi who had marveled at Korea’s sights.
In her place was Drill Sergeant Tenshi, pushing me to my limits.

“Take a break and have lunch in the waiting room!”

Even during this grueling practice, the manager would occasionally stop by with snacks and towels. Somehow, his relaxed demeanor annoyed me even more.

After what felt like an eternity, we finally paused as the sun began to set.

“Good! Let’s move on to the rehearsal!”
“Just… let me catch my breath…”

I was exhausted.
If I hadn’t kept up with my fitness routine, I might have collapsed already.

“Just a little more effort!” Tenshi encouraged.

“Got it…”

Two more rounds? That seemed doable.
I just needed a moment to recover.

“Are you okay? Should we continue tomorrow?” Tenshi asked, concerned.

“No, we can finish today.”

Postponing wasn’t an option.
The camera crew was already prepared, and Tenshi’s time in Korea was limited.
We had to finish while the momentum was high.

“It has to be today.”

Perhaps my determination showed because Tenshi smiled brightly and nodded.

“Let’s do this!”

With that, we began the rehearsal.

Facing the camera, I didn’t feel nervous at all.
Perhaps it was due to my past experience with film shoots; instead of feeling tense, I felt an even sharper awareness.

Speaking of film shoots…
It occurred to me that I could use what I’d learned as an actor here.
Why hadn’t I thought of this earlier?
Now that it had crossed my mind, I decided to try it out immediately.

“Phew…”

I enveloped my surroundings with imagery.
The green walls, ceiling, and floor became a grand stage, and the cameras and cameramen watching me turned into an audience.

The outfit I wore, covered with blue bands, became my stage costume, and Tenshi, beaming brightly as she prepared to jump out, became today’s special guest.

Yes.

I finally felt like I had broken through something.
Even during practice, I had felt stuck, but now I could sense the empty spaces being completely filled.

Here, I become…
Han Hyejin, the top star, once again.

Not in some small recording studio with a washed-up producer but on my true stage, the concert hall.