Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 174

“Can everyone see well?”

I waved my hand in front of the well-set phone camera and checked the chat.

– Yes yes yes

– Look at that hand

– It looks good…

Hmm, it seems like they can see well.

By the way, is the phone securely fixed?

If it falls during the stream, it would be a disaster.

“Uh… are we really going to use this?”

At that moment, Seo Eunha, who was next to me, looked at the mask I gave her and asked with a doubtful expression.

“Of course, we have to use it. It’s all for you.”

The mask Seo Eunha was holding was the insect mask I wore during the previous Miro 24 Hours cooking stream.

For me and Tenshi-san, our faces are already out there if you search for us online, but Seo Eunha isn’t, right?

I wanted to avoid any accidental exposure of a junior guest’s face on my stream, so this was a necessary measure.

You never know when an accident might happen in live streaming.

“…Alright.”

Seo Eunha, who was slightly hesitant about the creepy, realistic-looking mask, seemed to understand my intentions and humbly put it on, accepting her fate.

“Alright, shall we start cooking? The ingredients are mostly in the fridge.”

“But we haven’t even decided what to cook yet?”

As we got ready to start cooking, Seo Eunha, who had just put on the mask and was looking around, asked.

She said she’s only ever made scrambled eggs and instant noodles in her life, right?

So today will be her first real cooking experience.

“Since it’s a birthday, shouldn’t we make miyeokguk (seaweed soup)?”

At that moment, Tenshi-san, who had been reading the stream chat on her phone, chimed in and approached, causing Seo Eunha to take a step back.

…She’s still like that.

What did she say earlier before the cooking stream? That seeing Tenshi-san feels like seeing a celebrity?

Seo Eunha seems to like Japanese VTubers too.

Seeing her flustered around Tenshi-san like that makes it obvious.

But she doesn’t act that flustered around me, does she? It’s a bit annoying.

Is it because I’m her senior and she feels comfortable?

Well, it’s good that she’s comfortable, but…

Anyway, let’s focus on cooking.

It’s a shame for Tenshi-san, who was looking forward to making miyeokguk, but we can’t have that for dinner today.

“It’s not miyeokguk.”

“Huh? Why not?”

“I’ve already had a lot of it today, so I’m tired of it.”

“What?!”

I’ve already had miyeokguk for breakfast and lunch, so I’m sick of it.

We should have something different for dinner.

“Then… what are we making?”

“Anything but miyeokguk.”

I don’t have a specific menu in mind, but there are plenty of ingredients in the fridge, so we can make whatever, right?

With that, I grabbed a spatula from the shelf and handed it to Seo Eunha.

“Why are you giving this to me??”

“Alright, our head chef Eunha will lead the cooking.”

“…Huh?”

– ???

– LOL

– Wait, she’s the head chef?

Both Tenshi-san and I know how to cook, right?

Since it’s a stream, it would be fun to have Seo Eunha lead the cooking.

“…Are you serious?”

“Of course. You’re going to order your seniors around and prepare dinner.”

“Gasp…”

Seo Eunha, who clearly looked overwhelmed, hesitated for a moment before tightly closing her eyes and declaring.

“…I don’t care how the food turns out.”

“Don’t worry, we’ll all take responsibility together.”

“Huh? Me too?!”

“If the food turns out bad, we’ll all eat it together.”

In this day and age, if you mess around with food, you’ll end up with a controversy the next day.

Whether it turns out good or bad, we’ll all eat it together.

With that, the cooking began in earnest, led by head chef Seo Eunha in her insect mask.

“Is it okay if I look at the recipe?”

“Of course, you should definitely look at it.”

Seo Eunha has no idea how to cook, so she absolutely needs to look at the recipe.

If we stop her from doing even that, we might end up starving today.

I made her the head chef for a bit of fun, but I don’t want to eat a disaster either.

“Then… should we make stir-fried pork? With sausage and vegetables…”

– Oh

– The menu is fire

– LOL

– My mouth is already watering

By the way, the menu selection was pretty good.

They’re popular and seem easy, but that’s what makes them delicious, right?

“Alright, then… Tenshi-san, can you prepare the vegetables, and senior, can you handle the meat?”

“What will our head chef do?”

“I’ll make the seasoning sauce. There’s a recipe here…!”

She’s going to make the seasoning sauce?

Of course, we don’t have pre-made seasoning sauce at home… but can Seo Eunha make it well?

Well… she’s the head chef, so I’ll have to trust her.

With that, the cooking began in earnest.

And…

Not long after we started, I had a feeling that tonight’s dinner might be a bit of a disaster.

“Hey, Eunha?”

“Yes?”

“Is that the right way?”

“Uh… I think so?”

Do you know what the most common mistake beginners make when cooking?

It’s adding their own variables instead of following the set method.

Like adding soy sauce instead of salt because there’s no salt. Or substituting similar ingredients.

Only intermediate cooks can substitute ingredients appropriately, but Seo Eunha is a complete beginner, right?

But from what I saw, she seemed to be getting into it.

“Hmm… should I add ketchup instead of oligosaccharide?”

“…Sure.”

“Eek…”

– LOL

– Ugh

– It already looks like it’s going to be a disaster…

– Is that really the seasoning sauce for stir-fried pork?

The chat seemed to be enjoying Seo Eunha’s clueless approach to cooking.

…Of course, they’re happy since they’re not the ones eating it.

While Seo Eunha, wearing her bizarre insect mask, was lost in her own world making the seasoning, Tenshi-san and I did our best with our assigned tasks.

…Well, it should be edible.

“Should I quickly make the sausage stir-fry first?”

This is hard to mess up… so I quietly went to the side and quickly made the sausage stir-fry with the vegetables Tenshi-san had prepared.

Even though Seo Eunha is the head chef, I can’t let someone who’s never cooked before handle the fire, so the actual cooking with heat is up to me and Tenshi-san.

After plating the finished dish and showing it to the camera, it looked pretty decent.

– LOL

– It looks delicious

– The bride is approved!

– I’m surprised Miro is good at this kind of thing

Seeing the viewers’ positive reactions, it really must look appetizing.

“Oh…”

Tenshi-san’s previously gloomy expression also brightened.

Yeah, yeah, it’s true that I’m a cooking genius.

With that, we focused on finishing the stir-fried pork.

In the end, we stir-fried the pork with Seo Eunha’s mysterious seasoning sauce, made some soup, and set the table for a decent-looking dinner.

The smell wasn’t bad either… it might turn out okay.

“Hmm…”

Judging by Tenshi-san’s expression, she seemed to be thinking the same thing as me.

Strangely, only Seo Eunha looked satisfied, smiling at the finished dishes.

“Cooking… is more fun than I thought…”

“That’s good, Eunha. As long as you had fun.”

– We had fun too lol

– I think I’ll order chicken lol

– Enjoy your meal lol

“Who knows? It might be delicious.”

“What do you mean?”

“No, Eunha, you did well.”

“…Right?”

I hope so.

After staring at the not-so-bad-smelling stir-fried pork for a while, I mustered the courage to pick up a piece with my chopsticks.

The taste of the pork I put in my mouth was…

“Huh?”

“What, what’s wrong? Should I get a tissue?”

“Tenshi-san?”

“Ah, no, you don’t need a tissue. This is delicious, isn’t it?”

Wait, why is it delicious?

“Is it really delicious?”

“What’s wrong with everyone??”

Tenshi-san, who seemed to doubt the taste of the pork more than I did, was visibly flustered.

Seo Eunha, seeing this, looked a bit shocked.

Wait, does Seo Eunha actually have a talent for cooking?

– ???

– It’s good?

– Why?

“Tenshi-san, try it quickly.”

“Ah, just a second…”

Tenshi-san, also half-doubting my words, picked up a piece of pork and ate it, then widened her eyes in surprise.

“It’s good, right?”

“Y-Yeah, it is?”

“Aren’t you two being too much?”

“Eunha, it’s not that…”

Was I too suspicious because of the insect mask?

She could open a restaurant with this.

Like, “Seo Eunha’s Special Recipe” or something.

Thanks to this unexpected talent, we had a satisfying dinner.

“Let’s take a break to digest.”

I left the stream on and sat on the living room couch to rest for a while.

We’ll wait for the next guest and continue the stream after that.

As I was sitting comfortably on the couch…

“Hey, by the way…”

Tenshi-san came closer and spoke to me.

Do you have something to say?

“Yes?”

“Um…”

Seeing her cautiously trying to start a conversation, I leaned in, and after hesitating for a moment, Tenshi-san finally spoke.

“Can you… drop the formal speech with me too…?”

“Huh?”

“Like… like how you do with Eunha…”

…Drop the formal speech?

Uh… hmm…

I glanced at Tenshi-san and saw her looking at me with expectant eyes.

I never imagined she’d want me to drop the formalities.

But…

“…That might be difficult.”

“Huh?”

“Shouldn’t you be the one dropping the formalities with me?”

With Eunha, she’s younger and a junior, so it’s fine to drop the formalities.

But Tenshi-san, even though she looks around the same age as Eunha, is a senior in the industry and older than me.

If I drop the formalities, it might mess up the hierarchy.

Plus, I’m already used to speaking formally.

“Ugh… okay…”

Tenshi-san, who probably didn’t expect to be rejected so quickly, visibly deflated.

…I feel a bit bad.

Should I comfort her or something?

“What’s going on?”

At that moment, Seo Eunha, who had been watching, came over.

At first, she couldn’t even get close, but after cooking and eating together, she seemed to have warmed up.

“Well, it’s…”

I explained to Seo Eunha what had just happened with Tenshi-san.

How Tenshi-san had asked me to drop the formalities, and I refused.

“Hmm…”

Seo Eunha fell into thought after hearing the story, and Tenshi-san, who had been sulking, subtly perked up her ears.

She must be curious about what Seo Eunha thinks.

What if Seo Eunha completely sides with Tenshi-san? Should I really drop the formalities?

Well, even if she doesn’t, it would be nice if she could at least empathize and comfort her…

After waiting for a moment, Seo Eunha, who had been deep in thought, finally spoke.

“Uh… shouldn’t Miro senior keep the formalities with Tenshi-san, given her age?”

“!!!”

“Ah, is it different in Japan? I don’t know much about it.”

“Y-Yeah, I guess that makes sense…”

With Seo Eunha’s emotionless remark, Tenshi-san slumped like a sinking ship.

Eunha… are you a T?

Unable to bear the suddenly downcast mood, I quietly got up.

“…I’ll go greet the next guest.”

“Huh? I-I’ll come with you.”

“…I’ll go alone. You comfort her.”

I don’t know.

Leaving the deflated Tenshi-san to Seo Eunha, who had delivered the final blow, I went to greet the next guest who was almost here.

By the way, is this the first time I’m meeting her in person?

I’ve been wanting to meet this junior for a while, but I didn’t expect to invite her to Miro 24 Hours.

As I leaned against the gate and waited, I saw a woman walking from the end of the alley.

…Her hair is really flashy.

Her wavy, dyed hair, illuminated by the streetlight, stood out just as much as Tenshi-san’s lavender hair.

What color is that? Blue?

Did she match it to her character?

…Or maybe she matched her character to herself.

“Uh…”

The woman, who had been walking towards me, stopped abruptly when she saw me waiting at the gate.

“Miro senior?”

“Welcome.”

“Wow…”

The third guest was none other than Haeil.

A heavenly junior and my soon-to-be apprentice, who’s here to learn a game from me today.