Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 140

[“Why hasn’t Miro gone live yet?”]
When’s it starting, dammit…

–Probably after the year-end live ends.
ㄴ She should’ve streamed yesterday.
–Typical, causing a big stir and then going AWOL…

[“What exactly is this year-end live?”]
Still not sure what it’s about. Are they really doing a live show?

–Yeah, just the Celestial Realm members singing and dancing.
ㄴ For real?
ㄴ Yep, just watch it.

[“Miro <– This one’s a real superstar.”]
Drives fans and haters alike crazy.

–So true, lol.
–Hurry up and stream already, lol.

[“Miro’s trending on SilverBell, lol.”]
(Link attached)
From the comments, it seems like she really is pretty.

–Why does everyone love her? Ugh, I’m a casual fan but—
ㄴ Casual? She’s practically a phenomenon.
–She has one of those faces you can’t hate, lol.
ㄴ So true, lol.

[“How did the other members react to Miro’s reveal?”]
There must’ve been Celestial Realm members who streamed yesterday.

–Mentioning it in their streams gets you banned.
ㄴ Seriously?
ㄴ Obviously. Talking about that stuff always gets you banned, idiot.
ㄴ Wait, what?

[“Miro got a shoutout from a boy group member, lol.”]
(Screenshot of Lee Hyunjun’s Instagram story)
“Hey, it’s Miro-ham, lol.”

–Damn it, Miro again.
–Is she famous? First time hearing about her.
ㄴ Yeah, she’s super famous overseas.

[“Wait, was that really Miro in Wonderland’s feature?”]
No way—I’ve listened to that so many times, and it was Miro?

–Yep, lol. Unbelievable.
–This girl is all over the place, lol.

[“The year-end live is about to start!”]
Super hyped for this, lol.
Apparently, they prepared a lot.

–So true, lol.
–Been waiting since earlier.

[“Please stop talking about Vtubers in here!”]
Shut up about those cringe Vtubers, you nerds.

–No, you leave, lol.
–Boomer spotted, lol.
–Honestly, I wish you’d all just stop bringing them up.
ㄴ Nope, we’re staying, lol.

[“Year-end live has started!”]
(Link attached)
Go, go, go!

–On my way.
–Already watching.

[“Group song to kick things off, lol.”]
Celestial Realm’s song is really well-produced.

–You can tell they put effort into their first album.
–It’s actually hype, lol.

[“Miro’s definitely improved.”]
Why does she sound even better live than in the recording?

–So true, lol.
–She’s a growth-type character.

[“But Anna <– She’s undeniably the GOAT.”]
Her solo song comes up, and she completely owns the stage, lol.

–You can’t beat a former top star.
–Still, Miro’s irreplaceable.
–Without Miro, Anna’s queen.

[“Are they performing by age order?”]
Anna’s first, then MyLee.

–Celestial Realm’s age lineup is wild, lol.
ㄴ Starting with Anna and ending with Miro is perfect.

[“I came for Miro, but the others are great too.”]
Their singing is top-tier.

–All of them are talented.
–Well, they did pass auditions.
–Fun fact: Miro almost didn’t make it.
ㄴ For real?
ㄴ Yeah, there was controversy about her lackluster early streams.
ㄴ What did she do?
ㄴ Basically the same as now, lol.
ㄴ ?

[“Miro’s entrance is insane!”]
Her presence hits differently.

–What’s different? She’s the same as usual.
ㄴ Just roll with it, dude, lol.
–You’re saying that’s her behind the avatar?
ㄴ Yep…

[“How to double your enjoyment of the year-end live”]
(Miro’s dinner photo)
(Screenshot of Miro from a variety show wearing a cap)
Just imagine this person is dancing in there.

–LOL.
–I can’t unsee it now, lol.
–She’s outshining her own character, lol.

[“A foreign guest appeared, lol.”]
A Japanese singer even showed up, lol. Truly ^Miro-focused.^

–So true, lol.
–They really showed up, lol.
–This girl’s just obsessed with Miro, lol.
–Also, she sings so well.
ㄴ For real, lol. Was she always this good?
ㄴ You can tell she’s on another level now.

[“Viewer count surpassed 90k, lol.”]
Miro’s causing an all-kill, lol.

–For real? How’s it at 90k?
ㄴ IDK, but it spiked when Miro showed up.
ㄴ The foreign guest probably brought in more viewers.
ㄴ Mura-saki Ten-shi…

[“Is this the last song?”]
Does it end after the group song?

–For real?
ㄴ Looks like it.
–Where did the time go? Dammit.
–It’s almost midnight already.

[“Damn it, this year’s over.”]
Still, it’s been worthwhile thanks to Celestial Realm.

–Big thumbs up, lol.
–Here’s to another great year!
–Because of these girls, I can’t focus on my job, lol.
ㄴ So true…

[“???: Did you enjoy the show?”]
(TheSix logo appears)
Until now, this has been TheSix.

–Perfection, lol.
–Absolute GOATs.
–‘The world’s best agency.’
–These guys are all in for Vtubers, lol.

[“Why does this feel so grand?”]
A year ago, I’d have dismissed this as cringe, but now it feels amazing.

–You too? Lol.
–It just hits differently.
–Time really changes things, huh?

[“Watching the year-end live made me realize how incredible Miro is.”]
(Miro’s dinner photo)
She’s gone from coasting on her looks to succeeding as a VTuber. It’s crazy.

–For real, lol.
–Why does she even put in effort for this?
ㄴ Honestly, she doesn’t try that hard, lol.
ㄴ You’re right, lol.
ㄴ She’s always been half-hearted, but she gets things done.
–Miro’s reveal is breathtaking every time, lol.
–The Great Miro.

[“Miro just enjoys being a VTuber, lol.”]
After watching today, it’s clear—she does this because she loves it.

–So true, lol. She just has fun.
–That’s why she’s great to watch.
ㄴ And why we love her.

End of the Year-End Live

The stream ended.

“Sniff… It came out so well.”
“Why am I crying?”
“Waaaah… Great job, everyone.”

The members were a mess of tears.
Anna started crying first, and like clockwork, everyone followed in age order.

Even Roa, the youngest, was sniffling by the end.
As for me? I didn’t cry.

Why would I cry? If things went well, shouldn’t we be celebrating instead?

The final viewer count didn’t break 100k, which is a bit disappointing, but this won’t be our last live.
Even so, it was a record-breaking success.

“Ahhh.”

I stretched as I stood up. Sitting for over two hours had left my back stiff.

The clock had just passed midnight.
Finally, I’m 22.

“Sniff… Can you pass me a tissue?”
“It’s all over now…”

Watching the others still caught in their emotions, I chuckled softly and grabbed my coat.

“You’re leaving, Suhyun?”

Anna, her eyes still red, asked me as all the members turned to look.
What’s with everyone staring?

“Of course, I’m heading out.”
“You could sleep over…”
“I need to stream. I skipped yesterday, so I should at least do a year-end live recap stream.”
“Oh…”

Hearing that, Anna didn’t try to stop me anymore.

“Aren’t you all streaming? You worked hard, so you should celebrate with your viewers and share some behind-the-scenes stories.”
“Ah…”
“That’s true.”

These people…
Still not quite professional, huh? On nights like this, streaming is a must.

“I-I should get up too.”
“Yeah, me too.”
“What? Is everyone leaving?”

As the other members stood up, Anna looked around, flustered.
Maybe she’d planned a cozy post-live pajama party with us, but we’re streamers.
We celebrate with our viewers.

“Alright, see you. Anna, put on your coat.”
“O-okay.”

After making sure Maho was ready, we left and hailed a taxi.

In the taxi on the way home, Maho, still red-nosed from crying, glanced at me calmly and asked.

“Suhyun, how do you feel?”
“Me?”
“Yeah, everyone else looks relieved, but you seem different.”

Relieved? Hmm, I see it differently.

“This isn’t the last time, right? I’m not relieved—I’m thinking about how to do even better next time.”

This time was incredibly successful.
For me, it’s more about feeling accomplished and confident that we can do even better in the future.

“Ah… Right, there’s always a next time…”
“Were you planning to stop?”
“N-no! Of course not!”
“Exactly. Next time, we’ll bring the second-gen members along.”

They won’t get a free ride.
They’ll have to take dance lessons too.

We’ve already been through it, so we can slack off a bit.

“Classic Suhyun.”
“Well, I’ve always been like this.”

As we talked, the taxi arrived at my house.

“See you later.”
“Alright, take care.”

I stepped out, walked through the snow-covered yard, and greeted my family inside before heading to my room.

“Time to stream.”

If I don’t go live today, there might actually be a riot.

And sure enough, when I started the stream, the chat exploded:

–Finally, she’s live!
–What took so long?
–Explain why you skipped yesterday!
–Turn on the cam!
–Today’s live was amazing.

I chuckled softly, watching the chaotic flood of comments.

“Good evening, everyone.”

This is just another day in the life of Miro.