Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 29

Miro showcased an impressive skill of copying other members’ drawing style exactly during a joint broadcast, which naturally became a hot topic in the community.

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[Live: “Copy Ninja Miro”]

(Miro copies a previously seen drawing style)

(Maho looks flustered at the results of Gartic Phone)

S**t, is this even possible? LOL

Maho’s expression after having her drawing style copied LOL

-Her expression LOL

-But seriously, is this not a prank?

-Yeah, Miro just copied it so well.

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[What’s with Miro?]

(Comparison of Miro’s drawing and Maho’s drawing)

How does she surpass the original in just a few minutes?

-I was blown away while watching the live stream.

-It’s amazing how well she drew. LOL

-What? Did Miro draw both of these?

ᄂ No, no, no. The one on the right was drawn by Maho, and the one on the left was drawn by Miro after seeing it.

ᄂ Huh? What nonsense is this?

ᄂ No, it’s exactly as I said, you idiot

-What she can’t do?

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[Why Miro drew terribly at first]

(The first drawing Miro did during the Gartic Phone joint broadcast)

You can tell just by looking that she has some experience in drawing.

She probably drew it roughly at first to avoid suspicion and then copied other members’ drawings later.

-Yeah, that makes sense.

-Anyway, it seems she did something related to drawing.

-What are the detectives in their rooms doing? Find it quickly.

-Why is she hiding her past life?

-The past life is always hidden, you idiot.

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[What’s the point of being good at drawing?]

(Miro couldn’t finish writing the correct answer in time)

(Haru looks flustered at the half-written correct answer)

She can’t write, LOL.

-LOL

-But she got it right, LOL

ᄂ Huh?

ᄂ Yeah, LOL. She spent time observing the drawing and couldn’t finish writing, but she got it right verbally.

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[Why Miro feels like a betrayal]

(Picture of Miro’s avatar smiling brightly)

I just thought she was a regular with a good voice, but that wasn’t it.

She sings well, draws well, is pretty… She has it all.

-Being pretty is overrated, LOL. She’s just an average person, so no worries.

ᄂ LOL, do you think a voice like that can come from a body with fat?

ᄂ If she were pretty, she would have a boyfriend. Do you think she would stay home all day watching anime and drawing?

ᄂ Don’t bring facts into this, damn it.

-She’s just a goat.

-She speaks well.

ᄂ She doesn’t speak well, does she? She just says what she wants.

ᄂ That’s speaking well. Could you speak your mind in front of a thousand people? That’s a talent.

ᄂ She’s naturally good at not being nervous.

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[But how can she imitate the drawing style just by looking once?]

How skilled is she to do that?

I want to see the original painting by Miro.

-Yeah, it’s just that there’s a difference in skill level.

-It’s like a League of Legends pro easily replicating a bronze-silver-gold trick.

-I asked her through donations, but she didn’t draw it, fearing it might get stolen.

ㄴ Why is she avoiding it? Is there really something?

ㄴ Yeah, there definitely seems to be something.

ㄴ Is Miro going downhill? Haha.

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[Real-time Maho fainting, haha]

(As Miro quickly shows her drawing process in her style, Maho’s avatar falls backward)

Info- Maho has been drawing as a hobby for 10 years.

-Haha, she was about to die laughing.

-10 years as a hobby, haha, against 21-year-old Miro, ^owo^

-Maho draws well too.

-It’s just the difference between an amateur and a pro.

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Due to the attention all being drawn to Miro’s drawing, the expected conflict between fandoms before the joint broadcast did not occur. After the broadcast, Miro, who was ego-surfing, closed her eyes and slept soundly.

***

The day after the joint broadcast.

I recorded the part of Wonderland I had been practicing and sent it to Hyunsu.

Hyunsu received the recording file I sent with a mix of anxiety and anticipation and sent feedback after an hour.

(Hyunsu): I listened to it well. First, from ~ to ~, it would be better to lower the tone overall and bring out more of a confessional feeling. And from the end of the ~ part to the beginning of the ~ part, raising the pitch gradually is good, but instead of feeling like you’re stepping up a staircase, it should feel more like you’re leaping up…

“What is he saying?”

A lengthy feedback message that was difficult to understand arrived.

I understood the part about a confessional feeling.

But the part about stepping up a staircase and leaping up…

Is he a genius?

Does he have a feeling that can’t be explained in words?

Still, since it was feedback, I went to my vocal teacher, and we racked our brains together to try to meet Hyunsu’s demands as much as possible, then recorded and sent it again.

However…

(Hyunsu): Thank you for listening to my feedback. But in the ~ part, here and… after that…

Another lengthy feedback message arrived.

Again, with my vocal teacher, we racked our brains and recorded and sent it.

(Hyunsu): It’s really good, but… at the beginning…

Another lengthy feedback message arrived.

Feeling dizzy from the increasing demands compared to the previous messages, I showed it to my vocal teacher, who chuckled and said.

“He’s young and inexperienced. He has a feeling he wants to convey but doesn’t know exactly how, so every time he gives feedback, there’s something unsatisfactory.”

“Then what should we do?”

“Well, I suppose we could just record the part until that perfectionist rookie singer is satisfied.”

“We’re doing this because that’s not working.”

“Or… it might be easier if you go there and get real-time feedback until it’s perfect for him.”

“Aha… Well then, shall we go? I’ve been curious about the studio anyway.”

Fortunately, the vocal teacher in this field quickly provided a solution, and I decided to visit Hyunsu’s studio to record.

(Hyunsu): You’re coming to our studio?

(Me): Yes, it seems better to get feedback while recording there.

(Hyunsu): Alright, then. I’ll give you the location.

(Me): I’ll go tomorrow then.

(Hyunsu): Sure, that’s fine. Oh, by the way, my bandmates might be there, just so you know.

Bandmates? Come to think of it, Slim Gold’s music had a band music style.

I thought it was all machine-made sounds, but there are band members too?

(Me): Isn’t Slim Gold a solo act?

(Hyunsu): Well, yes, but these guys help me when I record.

(Me): Ah, I see. Alright then.

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So, I got permission and the location from Hyunsu, and the next day, I visited his studio.

“Hello.”

Hyunsu’s studio, located underground in Gangnam, was much larger than I expected.

I thought, as a student, he would rent a cheap underground studio, but…

There’s no dust, and the floor is clean.

Even the table, refrigerator, and various instruments are very tidy.

“Oh, you’re here!”

Inside, there was no Hyunsu but a woman.

With heavy makeup, short red hair, piercings in both ears, and a tattoo peeking out from her V-neck top, she looked quite striking.

Seeing me, she smiled slightly and led me inside.

“Haha… Just as Hyunsu said, you’re really beautiful. I’m Kang Ahyoung, the drummer helping Hyunsu.”

“I’m Kim Suhyun.”

“How old are you?”

“Oh, I’m 21.”

“Then do you want to call me unnie? I’m 28. Haha…”

“Ah, yes. Unnie.”

Ahyoung was very friendly.

“Hyunsu will be here soon. Have this.”

Following Ahyoung’s guidance, I sat on the soft sofa inside the studio, and she brought me a bottled fruit drink.

“I heard you’re recording the ‘Wonderland’ part, right?”

“Ah, yes, I’m recording it.”

“Wow… isn’t that really difficult?”

“Yes, it is… that’s why I came to get feedback directly.”

“Really? Hyunsu is quite picky, isn’t he?”

After a brief chat, Ahyoung sat across from me, drinking her beverage, and explained the studio to me.

“Look, that’s the recording room over there… and that’s the practice room. Isn’t the facility great? If you see over there, even the bathroom is clean, and there’s a lounge.”

“Wow… it’s nice.”

This was pure admiration. The studio itself was spacious and clean, looking very nice.

The image I had of an underground studio was one with cobwebs in the corners and a dusty smell, but I guess it’s different these days.

“Right? This is all under Hyunsu’s name.”

“Really?”

“Hyunsu is a rich kid, we’re just piggybacking here, practicing while staying here.”

Is it really that much?

Even at a glance, this studio looks expensive… And it’s all owned by students…

Our house isn’t that bad either, but clearly, being a rich kid is different…

“Surprising, isn’t it?”

“Yes… It’s quite surprising.”

“Thanks to Hyunsu, we can comfortably work with the band.”

“But how did you end up working with Hyunsu?”

I became somewhat curious. It looks like they’ve been here in the studio for quite a while, but how did a rich high school student end up meeting a band in their late twenties like this?

“Oh, that’s…”

Just as Ahyoung was about to answer my curiosity.

Creak.

“Sorry for being late!”

The studio door opened, and Hyunsu came in.

“Let’s stop here for now.”

Unfortunately, Ahyoung , upon Hyunsu’s entrance, simply shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly and stopped talking.

“What were you talking about?”

“It’s nothing~ Gobilly was late, so I was just welcoming our guest.”

“Oh… Sorry. I finished a bit late today.”

It was only then that I saw Hyunsu, who had just opened the door and come in.

In his school uniform, Hyunsu looked like he had come in a hurry, breathing heavily and sweat dripping from his face.

Running in this hot weather… That’s crazy.

“Are you okay? By the way, as a student, where’s your bag?”

I pointed behind Hyunsu.

Shouldn’t you have brought your bag if you came straight from school?

“Oh… I just left it at school, I need to work today.”

“Then why not stop by home first?”

Couldn’t you have set a later meeting time, gone home comfortably to put your bag down, and then come to the studio?

“I just stay in the studio when I work.”

“I see…”

If you’re a rich kid, wouldn’t your house be nice too… To leave such a nice house and stay in the studio.

Well, I’m not in a position to say anything, as I’m living alone away from my family.

“Well then… Shall we start recording?”

“Sure. Let’s do it.”

With that, we headed to the recording room inside the studio.

Even though it’s underground, with such a spacious area, one can’t even guess how much the deposit would be.

“You can do it here.”

With admiration at such a spacious studio, we entered the recording room.

And the actual recording began.

And, as expected…

“Ah~ it’s good, but this part…”

“It was good there, but here…”

“Just now! It was good just now, but…”

“Ah, should we do it just one more time?”

“One last time, let’s do it again…”

“For real, just one final time, changing this part…”

The endless recording session began.

I guess all singers go through this process to release a song, right?

…Probably.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who goes through this.