Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 24
MeetingFrom the moment ‘The Celestial World,’ the debut single of the first-generation trainees from The Six, was released, it set the community on fire.
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[The Celestial World<- Honestly, if it’s good to listen to, thumbs up haha]
I thought it would be some weird anime opening song, but it was better than I expected, thumbs up haha
-Enthusiastic fan haha
-Isn’t it just another mass-produced K-pop song?
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[Honestly, isn’t this song just highlighting Roa?]
(Roa’s highlight part)
It overshadows the main vocals of most girl groups.
-Aren’t the main vocalists of most girl groups not that good?
-You clearly don’t know anything haha. Anna did everything, what do you mean Roa haha.
-Isn’t she just hitting high notes? haha (Really doesn’t know)
-This person is a Roa stan haha
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[Honestly, thumbs up, Miro’s part is good haha]
(Miro’s intro part)
(Miro’s ending part)
If starting and ending with Miro’s parts was brilliant, thumbs up haha
-Honestly, it is good.
-But didn’t Anna, Maho, and Roa handle all the difficult parts?
-Haha, this person seems like a high note fan. It’s really difficult to convey emotion.
-Haha, typical nerd, what emotion haha
-Honestly, her tone is top-notch.
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Right after the release, reviews of the song flooded in, and a little later, real-time reports of what happened after the song ended started coming in.
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[Is Miro an idiot?]
(Miro listening to the song with her eyes closed at the first reveal)
(Miro watching the music video again)
While other members are sharing their emotional reviews in tears, Miro is watching the music video again because she didn’t watch it while listening to the song earlier.
-Haha
-Even Roa was about to cry, but this girl seems fine.
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[Is Miro a psychopath?]
(Miro watching the music video and listening to the other members’ reactions)
Miro: Are others crying? Really? Haha
Miro: Is Roa crying? Oh, she’s about to cry? Haha
Miro: Everyone’s so sensitive? Wow, good times.
Is she really the youngest member? While others are crying, she’s laughing and observing.
-Honestly, it’s hard to believe she’s 21.
-Is Miro 21 years old?
-Yeah, it was mentioned during the audition.
-21 years old haha, so young.
-Watching old women cry and hearing a 21-year-old laugh makes me feel good.
-Haha
-That innocent laugh, haha.
-Watching her going around is so funny, haha.
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[The production company of this ‘Celestial Word’ music video]
(Production Company Logo)
Among domestic animation production companies, this is the biggest one.
No wonder it turned out well. How much did they spend?
-Isn’t it just a Korean animation company?
-They often collaborate with Japan to make animations.
-But the music video seemed a bit otaku-like.
-It’s a VTuber song MV, so it has to be otaku-like. What do you expect?
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The community was ablaze for the third time over the song, first debating whether it was good or bad, then who performed well or poorly, and now about the MV production company.
Meanwhile, the top-tier fan cafe was all about streaming.
[Everyone, keep streaming the song~]
[Proof of streaming on three accounts]
Unlike the community users who watched the premiere once and rushed to the community, the fan cafe kept posting streaming proof posts.
However, since the first generation of the top-tier project is just a group of new streamers, the fandom wasn’t that big, and unfortunately, they didn’t make it to the famous music chart rankings.
Instead, the MV posted on YouTube ranked among the trending videos, and its views skyrocketed successfully.
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Three days have passed since the debut song was released.
The reaction to the debut song was successful, and the MV’s views are still climbing rapidly.
Unfortunately, it didn’t make it to the music chart rankings, but the main audience prefers YouTube MVs over music chart, so it couldn’t be helped, said the manager.
The most noticeable impact of releasing the song is during broadcasts.
There are significantly more viewers than before.
Most likely, people who heard that the VTuber released a song looked it up and then tuned into the broadcast… The influx of new viewers turned my already chaotic chat into complete mayhem.
While other members handled it well, my chat, which I thought would be the easiest for newcomers, ended up with fights between old and new viewers.
As a result, the manager has been troubled lately… But let’s set that issue aside for now.
There’s something more urgent to do.
“Is this the place?”
A café in downtown Seoul.
Today, I’m here as Kim Suhyun, not Miro, for business.
I arrived a little earlier than the scheduled time, so I went inside to look for a seat.
I noticed a student sitting there.
It’s hard not to notice a student in school uniform sitting there in the early afternoon on a weekday.
Moreover, he’s a handsome boy with well-bleached blonde hair and a slim build.
I wondered what his school life must be like… I ordered a drink and sat at an empty seat, checking my phone.
There was already a message from Slim Gold a few minutes ago.
Slim Gold (Hyunsu) – I arrived early and am inside the café.
He arrived early? So he’s in here?
I stood up immediately and looked around.
Since it’s a weekday and this time of day, there weren’t many people… Based on what the vocal teacher told me, he should be a slim, handsome guy with blonde hair…
As soon as I pictured that, my eyes naturally went to the student I saw earlier.
…It’s definitely him.
I responded on my phone just in case and looked at the boy, who was checking his phone.
At this point, I was convinced and approached the boy.
“…?”
As I approached him in an instant, the boy looked puzzled.
“Excuse me.”
“Ah, what’s the matter?”
“By any chance…”
Saying something like ‘Are you Slim Gold in real life?’ felt too much like using a nickname, so it was embarrassing…
After a moment of hesitation, I decided to call him by his real name, as the teacher had told me.
“Are you Hyunsu?”
“Hyunsu? Yes, that’s right.”
“Ah, right? I’m the person you’re supposed to meet today.”
After confirming he was Hyunsu, I sat down across from him.
And silently, I wondered about Vocal Teacher.
‘Didn’t you say you’d introduce me?’
‘Were you planning to introduce me to a minor?’
No matter how young I might be, introducing a school-uniform-wearing student to an adult? I started to reassess my opinion of Vocal Teacher when Slim Gold, or rather Hyunsu, began the conversation first.
“Ah, are you Suhyun?”
“Yes, that’s right. Are you a student, Hyunsu?”
“Yes, I’m in my third year. But… how do you know my name?”
“Vocal Teacher told me. And your name is also Hyunsu on Kakao Talk, right?”
“That’s true, hmm… Have you listened to my songs?”
“Of course, I have. They’re good.”
They might not be very famous, but it’s true that Slim Gold’s songs are to my liking. Some of his songs are even in my YouTube playlist.
“Ah, thank you.”
“Have you listened to my songs?”
“What? Oh, I listened to the covers you did.”
“Not those, I’ve released something new.”
“What? Have you released a song?”
“Strictly speaking, it’s not mine, but Miro’s… Do you want to listen to it?”
I proudly told Hyunsu about my debut song, ‘Celestial world,’ which I personally rated highly.
“Can I listen to it now?”
“Yes, take your time.”
As soon as I gave permission, Hyunsu took out a wireless headset from his bag and started listening to the song right there.
Watching Hyunsu close his eyes and listen to the song while sipping my drink, I suddenly realized that he seemed more mature than I expected.
“Could it be… no, it can’t be.”
Aren’t I also quite mature for my age? But I thought that was too much of a leap and looked at my phone for a moment, as the song was less than four minutes long.
She waited for a moment, and soon Hyunsu opened his eyes.
“How is it?”
“Hmm…”
Contrary to my expectations, Hyunsu frowned slightly after listening to the song.
“What? You don’t like it?”
Could it be that bad? Does it sound bad to the ears of a genius?
Trying to smooth out my naturally furrowed brow, I looked at Hyunsu, who hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“Oh, no, it’s good, but… it feels too generic, doesn’t it?”
“What?”
“Well, the members all have different and unique voices, but I think the song is only made to be popular…”
To popular? Sure, it has that aspect, but this isn’t generic? I just have joined a band…
I thought about arguing that point, but another thought came to mind, and I fell silent.
Thinking about it, Hyunsu is a proper singer who writes and composes his own songs and releases singles, while I’m just a member of a group that sings songs provided by the company.
In summary, it means I’m musically far behind him.
So, I kept my mouth shut.
If I can’t speak, I’ll convey it with my eyes.
Kim Suhyun, a female, is an incredibly beautiful woman but has a slightly sharp impression.
This means that just by glaring, she can convey a sense of pressure to others.
Not to brag, but perhaps he felt my gaze, which even made my former manager and current manager lower their eyes.
Scratching the back of his neck, he spoke in a slightly smaller voice, almost defensively.
“…Of course, I’m not saying being popular is bad. It’s definitely a good song. But… isn’t it a bit off for a song tailored for people trained through a specific curriculum to sing and dance to be the same as a song for individuals with unique singing styles who only use their voices without needing to dance?”
“Oh.. um.. that makes sense?”
Although his voice was smaller, what he said managed to persuade me.
I can’t speak for other musicians, but for someone like me who has just started singing, it seemed reasonable.
“Right?”
When I acknowledged and nodded, his voice returned to its normal tone.
“Yes, definitely… But do you know much about VTubers?”
One thing puzzled me.
I heard he doesn’t know much about this field, but does he understand the ecosystem?
“No, I did some research before coming here.”
“Ah, I see… But you know I came as Kim Suhyun today, not Miro, right?”
“Yes, due to contractual issues, you’re listed as Kim Suhyun instead of Miro.”
“Right. So, what song am I participating in?”
This was my biggest curiosity.
I had been waiting for this moment, as it was better to discuss the details in the meeting rather than asking right away.
I had agreed to participate, but what song am I featuring in?
Since I haven’t signed the contract yet, I’m ready to walk away if they assign me something strange.
“Oh, the song Miro will be working on is this one.”
Contrary to my mild suspicion, Hyunsu confidently pulled out a thin notebook from his bag and handed it to me.
“I use a notebook when I’m planning the overall concept. Could you read the cover? It’s the song title.”
The notebook from Hyunsu was noticeably worn and tattered.
It showed signs of being opened and used many times over a long period.
He said it wasn’t the title track… Is he pouring this much passion into every single song?
Thinking that, I read the cover of the notebook I received.
“Wonderland?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Glancing at Hyunsu, who nodded, I opened the notebook with its childlike title and began to read it carefully.
Since it was a thin notebook from the start, it didn’t take long to read from the first page to the last.
After finishing the notebook in a short time, I closed it and looked at Hyunsu, who was calmly sipping his drink.
With his bleached yellow hair, slim physique, and wearing a school uniform, he might look like a handsome delinquent at first glance, but after reading this notebook,
He seemed a bit different.
Looking at him, I said exactly what I had just thought.
“Wow… Are you a poet?”
“Pfft!”
At my rather blunt expression, Hyunsu spat out the drink he had been sipping without resistance.
“Oh…”
Sitting opposite him, I ended up wearing his vanilla latte as a result of my thoughtless words.