Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 25

“Ugh! Cough! I’m really sorry!

Hyunsu, who probably didn’t expect to spit out his drink, was startled and quickly stood up when he saw me covered in latte.

At the same time, the eyes of few people around him turned in our direction.

‘…It’s a relief my makeup is light.’

When I go out, I usually use Kim Suhyun’s memory to put on makeup, but today I was lucky it wasn’t heavy. If it had been, cleaning it off would have been a real hassle.

“No, it’s okay, please sit down.”

Although I was surprised, seeing Hyunsu much more flustered than me made me calm down.

I tried to divert attention by getting Hyunsu to sit down, but both of us have such striking looks that people around us kept glancing over.

I wanted to sigh, but if I did, the high school kid in front of me would clearly feel even more awkward, so I held it in and took out a tissue to wipe my face.

“Uh.. let me pay for the clothes..”

The stain was so significant that it reached my often-worn white t-shirt, now with brown spots.

Well, it wasn’t that expensive, so I shook my head.

“It’s just a plain t-shirt, it’s okay.”

“Let me at least give you something to cover it..”

Saying this, Hyunsu pulled out a thin school cardigan from his bag and handed it to me.

It was a bit awkward just wearing a stained white t-shirt, so I quickly accepted and put it on.

To be honest, I was feeling a bit cold from the café’s air conditioning, and the cardigan fit perfectly. Moreover, Hyunsu’s slender frame made the cardigan fit me well.

“Wearing the cardigan makes it less chilly. Do you always carry it around? It’s getting warmer now.”

“Ah, the school’s air conditioning is too strong, so I carry it.”

“Wow.”

The air conditioning is so strong that you need a cardigan?

I also use air conditioning at home, but school air conditioning is on another level.

“Uh.. are you sure it’s okay not to replace the clothes?”

“No need to replace them. If you insist, just give me this cardigan. It fits perfectly and has a nice design.”

The cardigan Hyunsu gave me, apart from the school logo, looked good enough to be something you’d find in stores.

Of course, I wasn’t serious about keeping it, so I said it jokingly, but Hyunsu nodded.

“Alright. I’ll give you the cardigan.”

“What? I was joking. Aren’t school uniforms expensive these days? This white t-shirt didn’t cost much.”

And honestly, what would an adult do with a school cardigan? The cardigan that the real Kim Suhyun used to wear in high school is stored in the closet at my parents’ house.

“No, please consider it as part of my apology.”

However, Hyunsu is already making a determined expression as if he has decided to give me the cardigan.

But I really don’t need it.

Now, it feels a bit awkward to take it off and give it back… I looked down at the cardigan I was wearing.

The school logo on the chest was a bit bothersome, but when I thought about it, I could pretend to be a student, and it seemed handy to carry around for a light outing.

Is it better than I thought?

“Uh… then I’ll gratefully accept it.”

I feel a bit like I’m extorting a student, but Hyunsu probably has more money than I do.

I just realized it now, but from his shoes to the watch on his wrist, he exudes an air of wealth that doesn’t suit a student.

“Yes, I have more spares.”

“Oh, you have spares.”

“Then… shall we get back to talking about the song?”

When I decided to accept the cardigan, Hyunsu carefully changed the subject.

I also quickly nodded, wanting to break the awkward atmosphere.

“Yes, let’s talk about ‘Wonderland’.”

“Sure, do you like it? All the songs are in that notebook.”

“Well…”

I recalled the contents of the notebook I saw earlier in response to Hyunsu’s question.

The first page was full of scattered words.

And as the pages went on, those words gradually connected and eventually became sentences, with musical notes appearing one by one.

It was interesting to see the process of scattered words becoming sentences, lyrics, and finally creating a story, but what I liked the most were the lyrics.

“The lyrics are pretty. They felt more like Japanese lyrics than Korean.”

The words were full of youthful enthusiasm and straightforwardness, which could seem cheesy at first glance, but they blended very well.

“Ahaha… is that so?”

“Then my part is here, right? When the music drops.”

“Oh, you know right away.”

“Can I listen to it now?”

“Oh, yes, of course. Should I send it to you?”

“Yes, please.”

The melody line was written in the notebook, but seeing it like this made me want to listen to it.

So, I received the song from Hyunsu and listened to it.

As expected, the song started with a lively rhythm and high music.

The calm and mature demeanor he showed earlier was nowhere to be found, as in my earphones, he was shouting energetically as Slim Gold.

Disregarding the gazes of others, the lyrics and music overflowed with ambition and confidence, declaring he would show his own Wonderland. Then, the music abruptly drops.

As the performance gradually diminishes, the inner thoughts are revealed.

Instead of quickly spitting out words to a lively rhythm, it calmly conveys inner fears, anxieties, and hesitations with slow piano sounds.

Then, the beat speeds up again, and with the highlight part, the music of the song rises sharply, and the song ends with a cheerful performance.

I smiled at the song that poured out all its aspirations and anxieties in less than four minutes.

“So I’m in charge of the inner parts?”

“Yes, you are.”

This song is overall in a high tone. The male vocal continues in a high tone, then the female low tone adds weight and bursts again.

“It’s nice.”

Not bad. Moreover, the lyrics are already prepared, so all I have to do is focus on singing well, right?

“It will be a bit difficult.”

“I know. I have to put in the emotions, right?”

People sometimes mistake that just because a note isn’t high, or the tempo of the song is slow, that part is easy.

No, I actually think that managing emotions and controlling the overall song without allowing the pitch to fluctuate indiscriminately requires a higher level of difficulty than gradually increasing the tempo and pitch.

You have to maintain the weight of the song without using fast tempo or high notes.

You have to rely solely on emotion and good voice.

I may not know about emotions…

But I am naturally gifted with a good voice, aren’t I?

The process of conveying emotions will take a long time, but that can be resolved through practice.

Most importantly, since I liked the song, I stamped the contract and left the cafe that day.

***

[So, did you officially sign the contract?]

“Yes, I liked the song.”

[Oh… do you like it a lot?]

“I’m not sure about others, but you can look forward to the song I’m involved in.”

[Good. Let’s look forward to it then.]

“Yes, but we should solve this problem first.”

[…]

For some reason, I was at a loss for words at the manager’s silence.

It was a joke, but it seemed to hit the manager hard.

“Well… don’t worry too much. I’ll do my best.”

[Do you know that your words make me more anxious?]

“Pardon?”

[Miro, you are very reliable during collaborations and group schedules, but I don’t know why you seem so anxious during solo broadcasts.]

“Haha… isn’t that just your biased view?”

[I hope so…]

Well, I can understand the manager’s point. I tend to speak a bit recklessly during solo broadcasts, but honestly speaking, I have never crossed the line to the point of being severely criticized.

“Haven’t I always managed somehow?”

[True…]

“Trust me this time as well.”

[Alright… let’s try mediating first, and if that doesn’t work, we’ll have to hold a few more meetings about this issue.]

“Alright… I understand.”

[Good luck.]

After finishing the call with the manager, I leaned back in my chair and sighed deeply.

Phew… A meeting about participating in a song during the day and a one-on-one interview-cum-meeting with the manager in the afternoon.

Aren’t I living too busy these days?

With that thought, I started preparing for the broadcast.

Just in time, none of the other members were broadcasting.

It was the perfect timing to gather as many viewers as possible.

[Miro’s Big Announcement]

With the title full of clickbait, I pressed the start broadcast button.

-???

-What’s this?

-Oh, oh

-Miro, this is my first time watching your live

-Graduation ᄏᄏ

-The second song is already out?

-What is the big announcement? Haha

-Miro, I enjoyed your song

-Any karaoke today?

-Miro, this is a karaoke room, new viewers, please keep quiet

The chat was already getting chaotic and dizzying.

Ignoring the chat, I got straight to the point.

“Alright, everyone, I have a big announcement.”

-Big announcement ᄏᄏ..

-What is it??

“Isn’t it time for us to have a fan name?”

An idol inevitably exists with numerous fans.

And for many fans to feel a sense of unity, they need a name they can refer to, right?

-Yes, we need one

-Others already made one a while ago

-Let’s vote ᄏᄏ

-Are there any candidates??

The chat became more active at the mention of deciding a fan name.

-Since it’s Miro, how about Mirotaur?

-How about shortening Miro broth to Mibroth?

-Ah, look at the sense of naming from these normie fans

-Just something simple ᄏᄏ

-Vote on the cafe?

Usually, it’s common to decide a fan name with the fans.

But can a disorganized majority like this decide something together?

At times like this, a leader’s strong decisiveness and drive are needed.

“Alright, from now on, you all are Mirodan.”

-???

-What?

-Already decided?

-Why did you ask then, you b***h

As soon as I said it, the chat started getting rowdy again.

“Look at the broadcast title again. Is there any mention of consultation or discussion?”

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

-Are you planning to become a dictator now?

-Gasp

-What

-(opens notepad)

“Thank you for the 10,000 won donation. Haven’t new viewers and existing viewers been frequently fighting lately?”

-OO

-The new normie fans really piss me off, haha

Even though I’m mentioning this, my viewers don’t come to their senses.

Even the big spender who just donated is joining in on cursing the new viewers.

To unite a confused group, strong leadership is necessary.

“There’s someone in the chat saying, ‘Hey, those newcomers are being so rude, making us feel disgusted.'”

I clicked on the chat that caught my attention and brought up that person’s logs.

[Master Miro]

-Whoa

-Master Miro (nickname) ᄏᄏ

-Undercover liking discovered ᄏᄏ

“It’s someone who donates a lot to our channel, right? I remember you’ve been with us since the early days of the broadcast. Let’s see… you’ve been temporarily banned 67 times, forced to leave 3 times? I remember one time I did it myself, but the other two times were by the managers.”

Of course, my chat room also has managers who manage the chat.

I remember in the early days, I used to just temporarily ban people for about 5 minutes for even serious insults, but he was banned twice by those managers?

“Looking at the chat log… oh… all sorts of insults like ‘this bitch,’ ‘that bitch,’ ‘old bitch’… it’s all there?”

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Is this how our chat room usually is??

-Isn’t this too much?

-Look at the level, of punishment Mater Miro

-They’re practically executing him publicly

-They should just ban them?

-If they swore a bit less, they would have been permanently banned lol

“Alright, I’ve seen enough for now. Next is the newcomer. I’ll pick a nickname I haven’t seen before.”

I brought up the chat room on the broadcast and clicked on one of the chats to instantly bring up the log.

“You followed today, chatted 15 times, no temporary bans, no forced exits, a very clean person.”

-Kya lol

-The newcomer is a big deal lol

-So are we supposed to just chat like Chat-Sannin?

“No, what I mean is…”

I scrolled to the end of the chairman’s chat log I showed earlier and then displayed the first chat on the broadcast screen next to the newcomer’s chat.

“See? Similar, right?”

And those two chats were surprisingly similar.

-Wow, what’s this?

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Is this an alt account?

-Look at them testing the waters lol back in the early days

“The conclusion is, whether they’re newcomers or the chairman, aren’t both of them viewers of my channel, Miro club? Is there a need to fight? Now, let’s shake hands as representatives.”

-Kya

-Awesome Miro

-Why are they shaking hands?

-So, is it decided that it’s just Miro Club?

-Is this how this channel is normally?

“Alright, please shake hands.”

Ignoring the chat’s reaction, I focused on the performance for now.

The reason I chose the chairman, who sent a lot of donations among all those bad chats, is for the present moment.

[Master Miro]: Shakes hands

This person is a viewer who has affection for my broadcast, right? I was sure they would reach out their hand first, in line with my intentions.

And if this much attention is gathered…

Wouldn’t it be natural for the newcomer I randomly picked on the broadcast to also extend their hand?

I quietly reached under the desk and tapped on my phone’s keyboard.

[rlatn5542]: Shakes hands

“Everyone, you’ve shaken hands. From now on, please don’t fight.”

-Kya lol

-This should be recorded in history, right?

-It’s getting emotional… my eyes are getting moist

-Hey newcomer, this acknowledgment is only for this time

That’s how I succeeded in peacefully subduing the first issue.

It seems like I have the qualities of a leader after all.