Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 114

[“Did Miro and Tenshi go live?!”]
They went live, obviously, you moron.
(Link)
Go watch it right now.

• ?? Isn’t today supposed to be a break day?
  ㄴ Nope. The break’s tomorrow. Miro started a stream to announce it.
  ㄴ What the hell?
• Who’s Tenshi?
  ㄴ A Japanese guest who occasionally appears on Miro’s channel. Looks like they’re hanging out now.
  ㄴ Oh.

[“What’s with the stream title?”]
You have a guest with 1.6 million subscribers, and this is your title?

• It’s not a collab, just a casual visit.
  ㄴ Isn’t that basically a collab, you idiot?
• Hate the title? What’re you gonna do about it?

[“Miro, you lunatic…”]
(Video clip)
“Take this, foreigner!” — Is this something a VTuber should be saying?

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• The foreigner totally set it up, though.
  ㄴ But Miro went all-in immediately.
  ㄴ The moment when Tenshi froze was priceless.

[“Is this that ‘teetee’ thing?”]
(Video of Miro tickling Tenshi)
Oh, so this is what you VTuber nerds secretly watch and laugh at?

• Together! Watch it together, you jerks!
• This is why you socially awkward losers don’t share the good stuff.

[“Being Miro’s Boyfriend Changed My Life”]
Back in high school, I couldn’t even look a bully in the eye.
I used to litter, spit everywhere, and just didn’t care about myself.

But after becoming “Miro’s boyfriend from Celestial Project,” I’ve been trying to maintain my dignity.

Just now, I picked up a littered trash bag from the street and threw it in a bin.

I used to avoid even making eye contact with fellow outcasts, but now I can confidently order food out loud.
I even make eye contact with staff at convenience stores and PC cafés.

Whenever I feel like crap, I just shower while thinking:
“Who am I? I’m Miro’s boyfriend!”

It always cheers me up.

This must be what they mean when they say status shapes a person.

• Classic. Always fun to read.
• Shut up, she’s MY girlfriend!
  ㄴ Get real, dude.
• Your “girlfriend” has 14,000 boyfriends, you idiot.

[“Miro is shockingly smooth”]
Sure, being asked for her number at a convenience store isn’t a big deal.
But the way she handled it so calmly, practically playing with the guy? That hit hard.

• Honestly.
• Damn it…
• Gotta admit, that was impressive.
• But she’s totally innocent!
  ㄴ That’s what you think, idiot.

[“This Roa Character Is Overrated”]
What’s this? Talking about “simmering broth”?
(Video compilation of Miro calling someone “my love”)

• This made me a hardcore fan.
• It totally wrecked me.
• Her voice is insane.
• Someone uncharacteristically doing this? It just hits harder.
  ㄴ Absolutely.

[“Foreign Guest is Ridiculously Cute”]
I don’t even understand Japanese, but I subscribed. Why is she so adorable?

• Seriously.
• She just knows how to hit those cute points.
• No wonder she’s backed by a major company.
  ㄴ It’s clear she’s on a different level.

[“Why Does the Foreigner Like Miro So Much?”]
According to her wiki, that’s not her usual personality. Why is she obsessed with Miro?

• Even her home audience is curious.
  ㄴ Really? Do they know Miro?
  ㄴ Yep. Tenshi fans hear about her sometimes.
  ㄴ What do they think of her?
  ㄴ “She’s stunning and has a beautiful voice, like a top-tier Korean VTuber.”
  ㄴ Accurate description.

***

“I don’t want to go!”
Finally, the day came for Tenshi to return to Japan.

We had been everywhere — famous lakes, bustling city streets, department stores, and more.
She even extended her stay by a day because she didn’t want to leave.

“You still have to go,” I said.
“You’re so heartless!”
“Well, stay longer, then?”
“I can’t… I have a sponsorship stream.”
“Fair enough.”

It was sad, but Tenshi needed to go back to prepare for her ad stream with a major gaming company.

“Come visit anytime,” I told her.
“Really?”
“Of course.”

Even my mom, Ms. Jang, and our manager, Mr. Kim, seemed fond of her.

Watching someone so sweet and lively must have been refreshing compared to my usual stoic self.

“Don’t forget to save my buldak ramen!” Tenshi said.

She hadn’t even eaten half of the food she bought.

***

Back home, I started preparing for my own sponsored stream.

It’s a drawing stream, so there’s quite a bit to do: practice, choose characters, and ensure top-notch quality.

I grabbed my pen, determined to outdo myself this time.

Just then, my phone buzzed.

“Hello?”
“Hi, Miro. Did Tenshi get home safely?” asked my manager.

“Yes, she left this morning,” I replied.

“Great. Do you have a moment to discuss the ad?”
“Of course.”

We talked about character options for the stream, and I sent over three potential ideas.

“By the way,” I asked, “What are the platform’s guidelines on… boundaries?”
“Please don’t push them,” my manager said wearily.

And with that, I was ready to dive into the final preparations for my stream.

It was time to blow everyone away.