Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 183

It was the day of the 1st anniversary.

So, I left the house early in the afternoon and headed to the company studio with the members after a long time.

The 1st anniversary celebration was supposed to take place at the company studio, where we would all gather together.

After arriving at the newly expanded studio, we were told to wait in the lounge until the broadcast started, as preparations were still underway. So, I sat down with the members in the waiting room.

Come to think of it, the waiting room seemed a bit different.

There were more snacks, and the sofas were better, which really showed how TheSix was becoming more professional.

“Suhyun, you look like a celebrity with those sunglasses.”

“Really? I just wore them for the same reason celebrities do.”

“Oh….”

As we all sat together in the waiting room, catching up, the topic of my sunglasses came up.

Since we all agreed to come to the studio today, I decided to wear them just in case something unexpected happened.

“Do people recognize you outside?”

“Yeah, someone did last time, so I decided to get a new pair.”

With the advertisement money I received from the Mafia game, I ordered one that seemed decent.

“Is it designer?”

“No.”

Well, it wasn’t like I bought a pair of sunglasses worth hundreds of thousands of won.

Honestly, they all looked the same to me.

“But still, with you wearing them, they look designer. Where did you buy them? Should I get one too?”

Anna seemed to think the sunglasses looked cool and asked me about them.

I thought sunglasses would suit Anna too.  

She was a musical actress, so her appearance was pretty solid.

“Don’t people recognize you, unnie? You used to be a musical actress, right?”

At that moment, Haeil asked Anna.

Come to think of it, would anyone recognize Anna?  

Still, I’ve seen Anna’s photos pop up occasionally in the community.

“No, no one recognizes me.”  

“Ah….”

“Hey! Musical actors aren’t always recognized!”

“That’s true?”

“I’m serious!”

Well, to be fair, I didn’t know much about musical actors myself…

It’s possible that Anna wasn’t famous enough for people to recognize her outside. 

After all, I was also briefly recognized, but that faded over time.

Popularity is like bubbles. It rises quickly but also vanishes just as fast.

“By the way, we’re doing a talk show today, right? Do you know what kind of format it’ll be?”

Perhaps wanting to shift the topic from something awkward, Anna quickly changed the subject.

I still wasn’t sure about today’s broadcast format.

“I’m not sure either. They didn’t explain it in detail.”

“Suhyun doesn’t know either…”

The manager only told us to look forward to it but didn’t elaborate.

They said anything would be a spoiler.

Come on, how is it a spoiler when we’re the ones hosting?

“By the way, Suhyun, you did a collab with Haeun, right?”

“Yes, we had something to do together.”

“Heh… You’re really close with your juniors.”

“Ha ha ha…”

I awkwardly laughed at Anna’s envious comment.

Anna often said she wanted to get closer to the 2nd-gen members.

“Unnie, you’re close with Gaeun too, right?”

“With Gaeun? Yeah, we are close!”

Look at her—just mentioning Gaeun’s name made her smile so brightly.

If she wanted to get close to others, she should just go up to them and start talking. I don’t know why she hesitates.

After all, the juniors said they all liked the 1st-gen members’ broadcasts, so if Anna approached them first, wouldn’t they like her too?

“You’re way too careful about relationships, unnie. Just go talk to them casually.”

“What?!”  

Honestly, since Anna is part of the 1st-gen and is older than most of the juniors, if she just casually spoke to them, I’m sure they wouldn’t mind.

I mean, I immediately spoke casually to Seo Eunha, and nothing happened, right?

“Suhyun, not everyone is like you.”

At that moment, Roa, who had been quietly listening, butted into the conversation.

“That’s obvious, but still…”

“There are people who are too shy to speak first, like Anna unnie, and hope that the juniors will take the initiative and talk to them. It’s a bit contradictory, but that’s how some people feel.”

“Roa, what do you mean by that?”

“I didn’t mean anything bad by it.”

“Ugh!”

Anyway, we passed the time with these kinds of conversations, and before we knew it, it was time for the broadcast.

We left the waiting room together with the members and entered the studio, which was definitely much bigger.

There were a lot of different pieces of equipment, and instead of just a green chroma key like the CG studio I had seen before, tables and chairs were also set up. It felt more like a studio for variety shows.

“Alright, please put this on.”

At that moment, a staff member came up to us and handed us a bundle of small bands.

“Wow, it’s been a while since I wore these.”

“Yeah, we used to wear these a lot.”

These were motion-capture bands.

When you attach them to your joints, the camera picks up our movements.

Since we had to wear them a lot for the end-of-year live recording, both the members and I were familiar with them.

This was pretty impressive.  

I heard they spent a lot of money on this new studio, and now that I saw it, I could definitely tell.

I did wonder briefly why they built it though. It didn’t seem like we’d use it too much in a year, but I quickly pushed that thought aside.

Well, they could always rent it out to other broadcasters.

After all, The Six isn’t just a company for Celestial Realm—they manage a lot of famous YouTubers as well.

So Celestial Realm was just one part of their business.

Although, looking at how serious they were, I had to admit they were fully committed.

We quickly put on the bands and took our seats where the tables and chairs were set up.

As I sat down, a large monitor came into view right in front of me.

I guess that’s where we’ll be monitoring the broadcast?

This really feels like we’re filming a variety show.

And it’s just a special broadcast.

“Why am I so nervous?”

“You too? I’m also a bit nervous…”

Seeing Anna and Mylee having that conversation, it seems the other members are just as nervous as I am.

After waiting for a bit, the manager appeared from one side.

“Is everyone ready?”

The manager, who had been busy all day and hadn’t been seen, was wearing a band just like us.

A band? Is the manager also appearing on the broadcast?

“Manager, are you appearing on the broadcast too?”

At my question, the manager nodded.

“Yes, I’ll be hosting. It’s also an official The Six broadcast.”

“Ah… Are you okay with that? Hosting isn’t exactly easy.”

I know the manager is capable, but still, I’m a bit worried.

The pressure of a live broadcast is no joke.

Especially for a special broadcast that tens of thousands of people will be watching.

“It’s fine. I’ll just follow the script without looking at the chat.”

“Ah.”

So it’s more like a presentation than a broadcast?

Well, the manager is probably doing this because the company told her to.

The planning was done by the company, after all.

After a while, the talk show began.

The hosting itself felt smoother than I expected.

We just introduced ourselves and answered a list of questions from viewers that the company had prepared for the 1st anniversary.

It felt very basic and straightforward.

-LOL

-Miro’s not answering properly???

-She’s giving that kind of answer there lol

Judging by the chat on the screen, the viewers seem to be enjoying it, and I thought this kind of smoothness wasn’t bad either.

It’s not exactly boring, though.

The questions were well-curated, and there were a few tricky ones mixed in.

After answering the questions for a while, it was time to move on to the next segment.

“That concludes the Q&A session, and the next segment is…”

As I listened to the manager’s words and wondered what the next segment would be.

Suddenly, the lights in the studio went out.

What’s this?

I didn’t think it was a broadcast accident at all.

Since we’ve been preparing for so long, this must be part of the segment.

Is it starting now?

Of course, it wouldn’t just end smoothly.

I don’t know what kind of surprise event they’ve prepared, but I steeled myself.

The company’s planning is probably just some ink-stained scribbles, right?

We’re frontline soldiers who do live broadcasts every day.

We won’t easily panic or get flustered.

Just as I was steeling myself, a sign lit up on one side.

Is that the content of the next segment?

I read the words written on the sign, glowing grandly in the dark background.

[The Exposé Show of Kim Yang, the Manager Who Has Been in Charge of All 1st Gen Celestial Realm Members for the Past Year]

…Did I read that right?

For a moment, I doubted my eyes because the content was so shocking.

The manager’s exposé…?

The Six! What kind of planning is this?

-What the heck lol

-Celestial Realm is doomed lol

-This is crazy…

“Wh-what is that?”

“Nooo!”

“Please don’t do this!”

“Can’t we just call it a draw??”

While the viewers were excited, the members were already in a collective panic.

After all, the manager has been with us since our debut.

Each of us must have some embarrassing memories, whether we realize it or not.

Of course, since it’s a company-planned segment, it won’t be a literal exposé.

It’ll probably be something fun for the viewers to enjoy for the 1st anniversary.

Though the fun will likely be proportional to the members’ embarrassment.

“Ugh—this is the abyss! This talk show is over!”

I quickly chimed in with a comment.

But then…

“Should we start with Miro?”

Did my last comment trigger it?

The manager, who had turned from host to exposé-er, immediately turned her gaze toward me.

“Huh.”

Wait, me first?

I’m not mentally prepared yet.

“Uh… how about we go in age order?”

“Miro?!”

Can’t we just start with Anna like usual?

Being last is stressful, but it’s better than being first…

“Then we’ll go in order from youngest to oldest.”

“Nooo, please don’t do this.”

“Alright, let’s start from the early days of Celestial Realm…”

And with the manager’s words, the exposé show began.