Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 133

[So, how much longer now?]
“Not long at all. It’s almost here.”
[Hmm… You must be nervous.]
“Yeah, a lot actually.”
[I get it! I was super nervous too.]

Tenshi responded with understanding. Well, she is a seasoned pro in the industry. She’s already walked the path I’m navigating now.

[Still, Suhyun will do great. Oh, wait—I hear footsteps to the northwest.]
“Footsteps? Oh, I hear them too.”

Bang! Bang!
Before long, Tenshi-san had already swung her crosshairs toward the sound and fired off two shots.

A kill notification popped up in the corner of the screen, making me whistle in admiration.
“Wow, that was a good shot.”
[Haha, I’ve just played a lot. You’re not bad yourself, Suhyun.]
“Not as good as you, though.”

I do enjoy games, but compared to Tenshi-san, who’s played thousands of rounds of FPS games, I’m still just a casual.

[You’d be amazing at FPS games if you played more. But you never do—your streams are full of weird games!]
“Weird? What do you mean weird?”

What’s so odd about what I play? I’ve been diversifying lately, taking on more viewer recommendations.

[Why do you always play kusoge?]
“Kusoge or not, those games have developers’ hard work in them. And they’re popular!”

Calling them “trash games” makes it sound like I pick the worst titles out there. I just like short, niche games that are good for one-off streams.

[Speaking of, when’s the next movie watch party? That last one was fun.]
“You watched that one?”
[Of course! I saw you sniffling too.]

Oh, great… she saw that. Afterward, the Celestials teased me for days. I could already see Tenshi gearing up to do the same, so I tried to counter first.

“Then how about we watch a movie together next time—just the two of us?”
[Eh?! Is this a date invitation?]
“Pretty much. But you’ll have to come to Korea.”
[Hmph—does that mean you’re boycotting Japanese theaters?!]
“Careful with that! I just wouldn’t understand anything properly.”

If it’s a Korean movie showing in Japan with subtitles, maybe. Otherwise, no chance.

[By the way, Suhyun, it’s time to prepare yourself!]
“For what?”
[You’re supposed to appear in my live concert soon, remember? You’ll have to visit Japan.]

Ah, that promise… I’d completely forgotten about it.
“Ah, right. When do you think?”
[Hmm, nothing’s finalized yet. But it won’t be too long. Oh! A level-three helmet here—take it.]
“Thanks.”

It’d probably be early next year, after the year-end live. That timing should work.

“Let me know once it’s set.”
[Wakatta!]

Speaking of Japan, someone else came to mind.
“Oh, Tenshi-san, you know Sake-senpai, right?”

The other day, Hyunjoon mentioned her—a top-tier Japanese VTuber. I was curious.

[Eh? Sake-senpai?]
“Yeah, a friend mentioned her. Even someone who barely knows VTubers knew her name.”
[Really? Was your friend a guy?]
“…How did you know?”

That was a dead-on guess.
Well, most people who know VTubers are probably guys.

[Really? Was he handsome?!]
“Haha, he’d be your type.”
[Eh?! You know my type?]
“Probably?”

Tenshi loves K-pop idols, right? He just has that kind of look.

“So, what’s Sake-senpai like? I’m curious.”
[Hmm… hard to explain in words.]

Tenshi-san paused before making a surprising offer.

[How about I introduce you when you come to Japan?]
“Huh? No thanks…”

What is she even saying? I’m curious, but meeting her is a whole different story.

[Eh? Why not? So many people want to meet Sake-senpai!]
“I’ll just hang out with you while I’m there. Besides, I don’t speak Japanese.”
[Sake-senpai knows some Korean. Oh, look—there’s someone nearby!]
“Wait, what? How does everyone speak Korean these days? Hold up—let me throw some smoke.”

K-pop’s influence, I suppose. Truly a cultural victory.

[Oh no! I got knocked!]
“Hang on, I’ll—ugh!”

Despite our efforts, we both got eliminated.
The 4th-place ranking stared back at us as Tenshi sighed.

[Ugh… I really thought we’d get a win today.]
“Same here… too bad.”
[Well, time for you to stream, isn’t it?]
“Yeah, I’ll get going.”
[I’ll be watching!]
“Haha… no need, really.”

After finishing the game with Tenshi-san, I started my stream as planned.

[Announcement Time!]

• What’s this about?
• Hi, hi!
• Oh, is it that thing from the café?

“Hi, everyone.”

• What’s the announcement?
• Is it the fan café post?
• Details, please.

Knowing my viewers, many wouldn’t have checked the café, so I’d have to spell it out for them.

“You guys never check the fan café, so I’m here to make the announcement myself.”

With that, I pulled up the announcement on the screen.

“On December 31st, clear your schedules. You’re spending New Year’s Eve with the Celestials.”

• Whoa!
• What’s happening??
• A live concert?

“Our first-ever year-end live show!”

• Celestials, let’s go!
• What will it feature?
• Is it free?

“Yes, it’s free. We’ll be singing and dancing.”

Viewers were skeptical, as always.
“Look, I know it’s predictable, but trust me—we’ve put a ton of effort into this. You won’t regret watching.”

• Hmm, fine, I’ll think about it.

These people… they’ll all show up anyway, but they can’t help but act tough in chat.

[User1234 donated 1,000 won!]
Will there be merch for this?

Merch? That caught me off guard.

“Uh… sorry, but there’s no plan for that.”

• ???
• Isn’t it about time you released some?
• VTubers need merch to thrive.

“Hey, we’re not at that stage yet.”

Launching merch less than a year in felt premature to me. Besides, Korean audiences are quick to criticize if they think creators are too focused on profit.

Still, the chat’s enthusiasm made me reconsider for the future.

“Someday, your rooms will be filled with Celestials merch.”

“Well, that’s it for the year-end live announcement. But there’s one more thing.”

The real highlight of the stream wasn’t the live show—it was this.
I opened a file I’d prepared earlier and played it on the broadcast monitor.

“Pay attention, everyone.”

A 2D teaser began to play, set to a serene melody.
The scene featured a tranquil lake surrounded by lush greenery.
In the distance, the back of a pink-haired girl with small, delicate horns came into view.

She gazed at her reflection in the lake, her eyes like emeralds and her features delicate and luminous.

As the melody picked up pace, the scenery shifted rapidly, day turning to night in an accelerated loop.

Then, with a sudden ripple, the lake’s surface broke.
The girl’s expression turned somber as she stood up and walked away.

The screen faded to black, leaving just one phrase:

[Silent Lake]

“What do you think of the teaser?”

The teaser was for Silent Lake, my original song.

“Yep, Miro’s first-ever original track is coming.”

• When??
• This is huge.
• What’s happening?

“Releasing right after Christmas.”

December 21.
Just ten days until the year-end live.
Four days until Christmas.

“See you soon.”