Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 23

Near the vocal academy, there is a café.

I arranged a separate meeting with the vocal teacher to discuss the featuring matter in detail.

“So… the contract is with Miro, a virtual character, so Suhyun can participate in the song under her name?”

The vocal teacher sitting across from me in the nearly empty café on a weekday afternoon looked puzzled.

“Uh, I didn’t know either, but that’s what the manager said.”

“Contracts are complicated these days…”

“Right? I was a bit taken aback when I first heard it too.”

“Anyway, you are participating, right?”

“Yes, it’s a good opportunity and I want to participate.”

“And you’ll earn from the lessons too, right?”

“Oh, the company said they would support the lesson fees.”

The manager quickly arranged support for the vocal lesson fees, apologizing for not getting approval earlier.

“Wow, really? The benefits are good.”

“They said they had plans for vocal lessons from the start.”

“Wow, the company is good.”

“Yes, I think it’s not bad.”

The Six seems like a decent company.

For one, they recognized my talent and didn’t let me slip away. They also did a good job with my debut song, and they handled all the schedules for collaborations and the debut showcase, so I just have to show up.

“That’s great. Hyunsu really liked your vocals. Oh! Hyunsu is Slim Gold’s real name.”

“Ah, I see.”

So his name is Hyunsu?

Since I decided to participate, I searched a lot about Slim Gold, but there wasn’t much information about his name or personal details.

It seems he is a much more recognized rookie than I thought. Not famous to the public yet, but gaining attention in the industry.

I saw a post in the community saying so.

“So how should we proceed with the meeting? As planned, online? I recommend offline since meeting in person is the most effective way to coordinate opinions.”

“Uh… how does he know about me? It seems like he has heard my songs before…”

“Well, he probably doesn’t know in detail.”

“Pardon?”

“I gave a rough explanation… but he’s totally clueless in that area… I’m not sure if he understood.”

“Then the song…?”

“I showed him the video… but he didn’t say much about that avatar?”

“Really?”

So he doesn’t know much about VTubers?

Well, it’s true that not many people know about VTubers…

“But he doesn’t care about that stuff. It’s that youthful passion, you know? He’s all about his own music, running full speed ahead with that excessive passion.”

I get what she means.

So he just focuses on his work without caring about his surroundings?

That might not be great socially, but it’s not bad for an artist.

“How did you two meet?”

“He took some lessons at our academy briefly. You know how he’s into band music, right? He also has a lot of interest in Japanese music.”

Indeed, Japan is strong in band music. It’s been a long time since band music had a peak in our country.

“Since I’m a teacher in that area, we talked a few times and got to know each other.”

“So he doesn’t attend the academy now?”

“No, he quit after a month.”

“Why?”

“He’s a genius.”

“Yes?”

“He drained the teacher dry in just a month and then left. Isn’t that hilarious?”

Is he really that much of a genius?

Hearing it that way piqued my interest a little.

Since the songs of Slim Gold that I had looked up were definitely good.

They were a bit different from popular songs, though.

“Hmm… then should I try meeting him?”

After a bit of deliberation, I decided to meet him.

Thinking about it, didn’t I meet the composer in person when recording my debut song? This time, I’m going as Kim Suhyun, not as Miro, so there’s no reason not to meet him.

“Really?”

“Yes, and he’s discreet, right?”

“He probably doesn’t have anyone to talk to.”

I’m getting more and more curious.

What kind of person is he?

“Then I’ll meet him.”

“Okay. Then I’ll arrange a meeting soon.”

“Yes, thank you. Can you give me his contact information first?”

“Oh, right. I’ll give you his phone number…”

After receiving Slim Gold’s phone number, the atmosphere suggested it was time to leave.

“Shall we go?”

“Yes, take care.”

We fully got up and parted ways.

While I was waiting for the bus after leaving the café, I realized I forgot to mention the news I was going to share today.

“Oh, right…”

I forgot to mention that my debut song is coming out tonight.

***

After returning home, I had a brief meeting with the manager and members, reviewing the instructions provided by the company while turning on the broadcast.

[Debut song release at 9 PM.]

-Miha

-Finally, the song is coming out

As soon as the broadcast started, I saw the viewer count quickly rising, and I put my avatar on the screen and began to speak.

“How was your day, everyone?”

-Just played ᄏᄏ at home? ᄏᄏ

-So-so

-Was just waiting for you, jerk ᄏᄏ

[OO, thank you for the 1,000 won donation!]

-Is the debut song finally out?

“Yeah, it’s coming out in an hour.”

-Wow

-ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

-If it’s going to flop, thumbs up ᄏᄏ

-I’m looking forward to it

[Master Miro, thank you for the 10,000 won donation!]

-How’s the debut song?? Give us a hint.

“Ah! Thank you for the 10,000 won donation. I thought it sounded good? Maybe because my voice is in it, I never get tired of it.”

-The voice is on point, lol.

-But according to others, it came out well?

“I think we’ll have to see the music video to know, but I like the song.”

[OO, thank you for the 1,000 won donation!]

-Honestly, what do you expect for the performance?

“Oh, I really have no idea about the performance.”

There are so many songs that come out but don’t even make it onto the charts and just disappear.

We’re in an era where even songs by famous singers can quietly fade away.

No matter how good the song is, the possibility of a song sung by a virtual idol, a concept still unfamiliar to many, becoming a hit seems low to me.

“But everyone worked hard, so please listen kindly. You know all the members went to the studio to record it themselves, right?”

-Really?

-OO

-Everyone except you has shared their experience.

-What? Did you actually go to the studio to record?

“Oh, you guys don’t know.”

I guess that’s possible. Now that I think about it, we haven’t really talked about it on the broadcast.

[OO, thank you for the 1,000 won donation!]

-How would we know if you don’t share your stories, you brat? Stop talking about comics all the time and share these kinds of things.

-Wow, that felt refreshing.

-ᄏᄏᄏᄏ

“Shall I share some stories then? It’s been a while, but…”

-Tell us.

-Is Maho pretty?

“Maho unnie? Oh, she’s really pretty. I was thinking, why someone like her is a VTuber?”

This was true.

She was so pretty and tall that I wondered why she was streaming in her room instead of doing something else.

-Ah, lol.

-Why be a VTuber if you’re pretty? Lol.

-Girls just say everyone is pretty. OO.

“If I say, ‘Why ask if you won’t believe me?’ you’d feel hurt, right?”

-Gasp…

-Almost hurt…

-What

[OO, thank you for the 1,000 won donation!]

-What about Miro-nim?

“Oh, me? You’re curious?”

-Gasp

-Is she another beauty?

-Honestly, I’m curious too. OO..

“Ha, I’m not supposed to say this… but honestly, she wouldn’t look out of place on TV.”

-?

-That’s a bit…

-Here we go again

-There’s still an hour left, let’s play a Legends of League.

I chuckled inwardly at the viewers who didn’t believe me.

Well, maybe they’ll find out someday? Or maybe they’ll never know.

“Anyway, if I were to tell a story… Ah! We went to the studio to record with a composer.”

-Isn’t he famous?

-He was promoting it on social media.

-He used to compose for idols.

“But he wouldn’t let me go.”

-???

-What do you mean?

-Gasp

-What

“He kept saying, ‘Let’s try this part once more? Now here…’ and kept having me record.”

[StationeryEraserThiefMiro, thank you for the 3,000 won donation!]

-Just because you can’t sing it properly, he keep ordering you around, don’t he? If I say that, will I get banned?

“Oh… I’m sorry. Did I just ban you as soon as I saw the first line?”

-Hahaha

-Goodbye, loser. Lol..

“I’m just kidding. It’s not that I can’t sing it, it’s because of this natural voice of mine that he kept asking for this and that.”

-Oh, I see. Haha

-I got it now.

-That’s what it was, lol.

“Anyway, I’ve been recording for a long time, you know that movie, the one about the bird’s nest surveillance, right? Maho Unni had it reserved, but I canceled it. It ended too late.”

-Oh no…

-Can’t watch that now

-What’s that?

-It’s fun, lol

“Oh, I missed the timing too, is that movie still playing?

-Still showing, haha

-They say it’s reached 5 million views

-Go watch it

“Do they still do that? Then I should go see it in the morning.”

As I communicated with the viewers, time passed quickly, and it was right after the release of my debut song.

“Okay, the music video will be released on the official channel of The Sixth. It will also be available on music sites at the same time.”

When I entered The Sixth’s official channel, I saw that the music video for our debut song, ‘Celestial World,’ was scheduled for release.

Now, there’s only about a minute left.

“Okay, everyone, please be quiet and take your seats.”

-O O

-Just be bad, lol

-Ready to cringe

-Should I leave?

“Everyone is going to say that, will you stream it for me?”

-Isn’t that something only fans do?

-You have to like the song to repeat it..

-Are you confident?

Again, I turned my gaze from the chat window that was bouncing around for no reason to the YouTube window.

The countdown, which was supposed to be one minute, had already started at 10.

The number was decreasing.

9..7…

As I watched the numbers decrease, my heart pounded.

6…5..

How was the song? It was definitely good… But what if the music video doesn’t turn out well?

4..3..

If the music video fails, I’ll be criticized in the community, and the members’ mental states will collapse.

2..1..

No, that’s not it.

It’s not something I did half-heartedly, right?

Let’s just relax and enjoy it.

0.

After the countdown ended, a melodic sound flowed through the headset.

[With you..]

Listening to the fresh voice uttering the first line of the melody, I gently closed my eyes.

Even though I had listened to the completed version countless times, my ears still savored the good song.

After less than four minutes, I opened my eyes again.

On my screen was the YouTube video with the replay button, indicating the end of the video.

-The Six..! The Six..! The Six..! The Six..!

-Mom, I’m going to heaven! Mom, I’m going to heaven!

-Haven’t you seen the ‘Miro’ music video? Keke

-Wow, this is gonna work.

I’m going to heaven! Mom, I’m going to heaven!

-Please come down again..! Please come down again…! Please come down again…! Please come down again…!

The broadcast chat window showed a rapidly increasing speed.

“Oh, you didn’t watch the music video.”

Afterwards, it occurred to me belatedly that I hadn’t watched the music video because I was too busy enjoying the song.

Well, since the outcome seems good, it should be fine.