Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 39

“How did you know?”

“Of course, I had to know. I heard it many times when you were recording.”

I was quite surprised, but the composer acted as if it was no big deal.

Is this what they call professional dignity?

Hyejung, you better give back all the karaoke sessions we’ve had together.

“More importantly, it was really good.”

“Ahaha… really?”

“Yes, after all, that friend has a lot of talent.”

“Hyunsoo?”

“If Hyunsoo is Slim Gold, then yes, that’s correct.”

Oh… does he really have that much talent?

Even though he looks like that, this composer is quite famous in the industry as a professional composer.

He’s someone who already has his name on several hit songs.

“Oh, is it really that much?”

“Are you not aware? The album that was released recently is having a massive impact.”

“What?”

A question mark appeared in my mind at the composer’s words.

Massive impact?

“Isn’t Hyunsoo just a somewhat well-known rookie?”

“He was. Until the day before yesterday.”

He said that, took out his phone, tapped on it a few times, and then showed it to me.

“Are you not aware that it’s trending right now?”

“Trending?”

What is he talking about?

Neither Ahyoung nor Hyunsoo mentioned anything like that.

And how could it be trending when the album was just released?

While replying, I still had some doubts, but I looked at the composer’s phone.

My eyes widened instantly.

“Is this real?”

The screen he showed was a music chart.

Among them, it was the real-time hot chart.

Hyun-soo’s songs were lined up on the chart, which showed the real-time rankings of the newest songs that had just been released.

Yes, they were lined up.

Not just one, but the album’s tracks were listed in a row.

“How did it suddenly become so popular?”

“Well, aside from the fact that the songs are good, there are several other reasons. First, it was a time when other influential singers hadn’t released new songs, and another reason is the promotion.”

“Promotion?”

“The big names in band music are backing it up these days. From public broadcast to news articles, social media, and everything else—they can’t wait to introduce it to their fandom.”

“Oh.”

I recalled the people I saw at that gathering. Now that I think about it, there were some famous faces.

“These days, promoting a song is essential. People have to know about it to listen to it, so from that perspective, it was excellent marketing.”

“You really know a lot about this…?”

“It’s my livelihood. You always have to keep a close eye on the industry.”

Professionals really are different.

But more than that, if the album is doing well, isn’t that a good thing?

For me, it was just a one-time thing helping out as a part-time gig…

“I was a bit skeptical, but then you must be Miro.”

“Pardon?”

“Aren’t you aware there’s a group photo with Dohyun Kang’s circle going around?”

Dohyun Kang—that’s the person I saw at the last gathering.

He was the most senior and famous among the notable figures there.

“Look closely; isn’t that Miro next to Ah-young?”

He said that and showed me the photo.

A familiar background, familiar people… And there, with a flushed face, making a V sign with my fingers, smiling foolishly…

“Huh?”

“I didn’t recognize you at first because your face was red, and you looked different than usual.”

“What…?”

Dohyun Kang’s circle? Wasn’t it just a casual meeting?

No, more importantly…

“Where did you get this photo?”

“I’m mutuals with that person on Instagram. But this was actually sent to me by a junior.”

Ah, I did say it was okay to post it…

But…

I stared intently at the photo.

My face was bright red from being so drunk, smiling like an idiot—was that really me?

Well, still pretty, though.

If it were anyone else, it might have looked silly, but my looks made it seem more cute.

“Wow, the picture came out great.”

“Anyway, we got a bit sidetracked.”

He exclaimed over my photo, but the composer lightly brushed it off.

He said that, put down his phone, and took out his notebook again.

“Anyway, this time, I tried to capture everyone’s individuality by incorporating the opinions of all six members as much as possible. It’s the first time I’ve done something like this, so it feels quite different.”

The notebook the composer had opened was densely filled with words and sentences. It was probably filled with the opinions I and the other members had shared.

“Oh… Is this unusual?”

“Well, there are cases where clients vaguely describe what they want, but nobody does it this specifically. Those who would demand this much usually compose their own music in the first place.”

“Ahaha… Our company made quite a demanding request, didn’t they? Anyway…”

“Are you throwing your company under the bus this time?”

“I’m just a bit frugal.”

The composer looked at me with an expression of disbelief.

…It feels a bit awkward to see someone who is usually expressionless look like that.

“Ahem, so what do you think of our opinions? Will they be of any help?”

“Huh? Help? Not really. I’ll just take what’s here and combine it somehow.”

“Ahaha… That’s quite blunt.”

“Well, honestly, if you look at the song itself, it would actually be better if I composed it alone.”

Ugh, that’s brutally honest.

But, I get it.

It’s hard for a ship with a bunch of amateur sailors to sail smoothly, right?

Still…

“We are streamers, after all. Since we interact with our viewers in real time, having our unique style reflected in the song will appeal to both the viewers currently watching our streams and those who will listen to our music in the future.”

So what if the ship heads to the mountains?

Sometimes, a dense forest can bring more peace than the vast sea.

“Exactly, which is why I’m not saying much.”

The composer nodded with that typically neutral, expressionless face, as if to show he understood.

“But I think we should prioritize a few things first.”

He said that and showed me a page in his notebook.

Things like uniqueness, freshness, and so on…

I could immediately tell these were the things I had mentioned.

“I’ve already used a few of these to create a basic framework.”

The composer, showing me the notebook, pulled out a pen and began circling a few words written on the page.

“This one, this one, and this one will be included. If there are any other essential elements you want in the song, let me know. I’ll need to gather them properly to start recruiting a lyricist.”

“Recruit a lyricist?”

“Yes, I can write lyrics too, but I thought I’d ask some friends I know.”

He’s definitely thorough. Well, it seems like a good thing.

“Hmm… then, I think these would be good… and this one too. Oh, this would be nice, but it’s not really necessary.”

I picked out the things from the notebook that I thought would be good to include.

Will all of these end up in the song later?

Thinking about that made me feel a bit excited, but also a little worried.

Did I choose too many? What if it ends up like a chimera or something?

“Don’t worry. I won’t forcefully cram everything in.”

Oh, did my thoughts show on my face? The composer added, reassuring me as I was contemplating while looking at the notebook.

“Ahaha… Right? Anyway, I’ve made my selections.”

Feeling a bit more at ease, I handed the notebook back to the composer after making all my choices.

“How does this look?”

“It’s good. Thank you for your cooperation.”

After that, we continued talking for quite a long time.

We discussed why I gave certain opinions, what I thought during the last recording, how I ended up featuring in Hyunsoo’s song, how the work process was, and so on.

After a long conversation related to the song, he paused for a moment and then, somewhat cautiously, spoke.

“This isn’t related to the current album, but…”

“Oh, what are you going to say?”

Having spent quite a while talking here, we had grown a bit more familiar with each other, so I responded playfully, but the composer remained very serious.

“Would you consider releasing one?” A song.

“A… song?”

His suggestion was something I hadn’t even thought about.

“Actually, I have a song I composed a while ago.”

“A song?”

“It’s common for composers to have some songs that haven’t found their rightful owners.”

He spoke with a slightly bitter tone, then cleared the notebook from the table and took out his phone.

“I know it’s a sudden proposal. But why don’t you listen to the song first and then decide?”

“Well… I’ll give it a listen.”

It was indeed sudden, just as he said, but there was no harm in listening, right?

When I agreed, he tapped his phone a few times and then played the song. As the melody began and a voice flowed out, I was a bit taken aback.

“Wow… You sing well?”

“I couldn’t find a guide vocalist, so I did it myself.”

That was the end of the conversation.

After that first comment, I focused on the song.

‘It sounds like a pop song.’

Right after hearing the introduction, I was a little surprised.

For a hidden track by a renowned K-pop composer, it felt overwhelmingly like a pop song.

It was hard to deny that, despite the lyrics being in Korean, it had a strong pop vibe.

I continued listening to the song with a somewhat curious mind.

However, the more I listened, the more my curiosity turned into admiration.

When the song finally ended, I couldn’t help but ask another question.

“Can I really do this?”

Isn’t this a bit too big for me?