Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 43
Later[VTuber Gallery]
This community, which is dedicated to discussing VTubers from Japan and other countries rather than Korean streamers or Korean-style VTubers, was buzzing with unexpected news.
“Did Angel start a Korean business trip service? LOL
(Livestream Link)
Ha, she’s so wild. Gonna snipe the Korean server right away, LOL.”
-“Is Angel in Korea?”
“Oooo, she said she’d be logging into the Korean server today.”
“Why would she play on the Korean server, though?”
“She wanted to try playing with Koreans, so she’s doing random duos.”
-“Why watch an FPS-playing non-virgin?”
“No, Angel is pure.”
[If Angel coming to the Korean server pisses you off, give it a like LOL]
(Livestream Link)
“Just thinking about her chatting and shooting with Korean dudes is really disgusting…”
-“She’s probably not a virgin anyway, LOL.”
“No, Angel is pure.”
-“How’s she gonna chat when she doesn’t even speak the language? LOL.”
“Angel speaks a little Korean.”
“Do you think learning a bit of Korean just to cash in on Korean fans means she can have proper conversations?”
“But she’s actually quite good.”
[The first entry is an annoying Korean dude…]
(Livestream Link)
“Look at this damn guy’s sweet voice, LOL.”
-“Ah, LOL. How can you resist after meeting such a hot Japanese chick?”
-“If it were me, I’d totally use my voice, too.”
-“Damn, I’m so jealous…”
[Is this queue speed even real?]
(Animated GIF)
“How obsessed are these bastards with sniping?”
“The locals just keep coming, LOL.”
“Get lost, LOL.”
“Damn… there are so many Japanese people right now.”
“The game was already losing popularity, and there weren’t many players, but now that Angel’s here, it’s like an invasion.”
“It’s like the old master has returned, www.”
“Ugh… the memories…”
[But to be fair, Angel is really good.]
(Livestream Link)
(Animated GIF of a firefight during the stream)
“Managed to get into the top 5 with some Korean guy bragging about his military service, LOL.”
“LOL, what kind of ‘soldier’ is that guy, though?”
“Ugh… why not pick me instead of that loser?”
“If it were me, we’d be getting that chicken dinner together.”
[Next match, please… I hope I get to meet her]
(Livestream Link)
“I feel like this is my only chance to ever meet her… please…”
“Just try sniping her in Apex; that’s probably easier.”
“Yeah, but meeting her on the Korean server would feel more emotional…”
“True, that.”
“Well, I’m meeting her LOL.”
“Already got a match?”
“What the hell, how?”
“Damn, today’s sniping is intense, LOL.”
[Sis enters the game, LOL]
(Livestream Link)
“Wow, Angel is getting outdone by her voice, LOL.”
“LOL, even though Angel’s voice is top-tier.”
“Hmm… is it that good?”
“Look at the chat, even the locals are going wild.”
“Angel’s really popular, LOL.”
“LOL, yeah, no kidding.”
[Sis’ Attractive Points]
(Livestream Link)
“The awkward Japanese she speaks when meeting Japanese people is strangely hot, LOL.”
“20…”
“Angel’s broken Japanese is also just hilarious.”
[Angel is actually really good, LOL]
(Livestream Link)
(Animated GIF of a 2v1 firefight during the stream)
“She just took out both of them, LOL.”
“She’s even more excited since Sis praised her, LOL.”
“If I were in her place, I’d be hyped too, getting praised with that voice.”
[Angel goes down miserably, LOL]
(Livestream Link)
“She really got screwed over, LOL.”
-“Why did a grenade land there?”
-“Oh no, will we not get first place?”
-“The lady is pretty good too.”
ㄴ “Isn’t she just a driving shuttle?”
ㄴ “She’s good at throwing smoke bombs.”
[Manhae enters the chat, lol]
(Livestream link)
“Turns out she wasn’t just some Korean woman but a Soul Society girl, lol.”
-“Her smoke bombs were insane, lol.”
-“She’s really going to save him, lol.”
[Sign now!!]
(Livestream link)
“Sign immediately for the Korea-Japan alliance today!”
-“Crying and signing like crazy.”
-“This is what a girl cop should be, lol.”
-“I will never look down on Korean women again.”
[What’s up with that swift exit?]
(Livestream link)
-“Our angel was smiling thinking of negotiating, but look at her face turning serious, lol.”
-“Please come back.”
– “Nope, I have to go meet the sweet Korean guys again, lol.”
Until Suhyeon finished the game, the community was in a festive mood.
On the other side, the Twitch gallery, which mainly streams Suhyeon’s stream, was in a similar state.
However, it didn’t take long for these two communities to become aware of each other’s existence.
[Wow, there’s a place like this?]
“From now on, our Miro Clan will rule this place, you pathetic nerds, lol.”
-“Get lost, damn it.”
-“Go watch your Korean VTuber.”
ㄴ “Nope, the one you guys were hyping up an hour ago was a Korean VTuber, lol.”
ㄴ “Damn it…”
[Oh, it’s so pleasant here, lol.]
“We’re going to take over here, lol.”
-“Get lost.”
ㄴ “Screw you, lol.”
-“Seriously, damn it.”
Clearly, the malicious viewers who were watching Miro’s stream were the first to attack the peaceful community…
Soon, a bloody war erupted between the two communities.
******************
“Was that Japanese person a VTuber?”
I was really surprised when I heard what the manager said.
It’s true, she has a good voice, great reactions, and is good at games…
So, she was actually a professional in this field.
[Yes, her name is… Murasaki Tenshi. She has 1.63 million subscribers.]
“What? What did you say her name was?”
[Should I say it again? Murasaki Tenshi.]
Seriously?
It’s actually a name I know.
She’s affiliated with a major VTuber company in the mainland, someone that Kim Suhyeon often watched.
[Since you even added her as a friend, this could be a good opportunity.]
“Is that so?”
It could be, but…
Well, I don’t see the need to cling to it.
We met on good terms; I don’t want to seem clingy.
Anyway, my growth is already fast, and if I suddenly surge now, wouldn’t that be a problem?
I already have so much on my plate these days.
Or rather, to be precise, there’s going to be a lot on my plate.
I need to record the second album for the Heavenly Realm Project, and I have a new song to compose separately for my first solo track.
On top of that, I have to manage my personal stream, post some drawings on Bluebird, and occasionally practice the guitar.
Honestly, even if I had two bodies, it wouldn’t be enough to handle everything waiting for me.
So, even though I happened to meet and friend a major VTuber with 1.63 million subscribers from the mainland through a game, I was mostly indifferent.
[You don’t seem particularly interested… Well, it’s good to know that having a connection like that could be helpful someday.]
“That much… Yeah, I understand.”
And so, that matter was put to rest for now.
By the way, I bet the community is going wild, right? Maybe I should ego-search for the first time in a while?
“Oh… It’s a mess.”
For some reason, the users who watch the mainland VTuber and the users who usually watch my streams are having a bloody fight with each other.
Seeing that, I quietly closed the community page.
It’s best to live without paying attention to things like that.
Well, in any case, it means I became a hot topic, so I guess that’s a good thing?
Thinking positively, I lay down on the bed.
Come to think of it, I really need to move out soon…
It seems like I should drop by my parents’ house tomorrow for the first time in a while.
After a very long time, I returned to my parents’ house.
So… it’s been about six months? It’s the first time as the female Kim Suhyeon.
But whether it was during my time as a man or a woman, the family home hadn’t changed.
I looked at the somewhat old detached house on the outskirts of Seoul.
When I was a kid, I disliked it because it was old, but now that I’m older, I think it’s quite nice in its own way.
Even if it’s on the outskirts, it’s still Seoul, and despite being old, it’s a detached house, isn’t it?
In times like these, when owning a home is so difficult, just having a house like this makes me feel secure.
With these somewhat renewed feelings, I entered the house.
I opened the creaky gate that seemed like it hadn’t been oiled in a while, and I saw the yard.
The last time I saw it, it was overgrown with weeds, but they were all cut…
“Woof!”
“Ack! What’s that!”
A dog? There’s a dog?
I calmed my startled heart and looked toward the source of the sound to find a white ball of
fur.
No, not just a ball of fur.
It was a Pomeranian.
A very pure white Pomeranian.
“Woof! Woof woof!”
Seeing it, my heart pounded for another reason.
What the… It’s cute?
But since when did we have a dog in our house?
Even as the female Kim Suhyeon, I don’t remember there being a dog…
And I’ve never heard anyone say they wanted one, either.
As I watched the Pomeranian running up and rubbing its face against my leg, I was seriously debating whether it was okay to pet it or not.
Ding-dong—
The front door opened, and a very familiar person appeared.
“Bokshil-ah… Oh my.”
“Mom, I’m home.”
I had heard her voice over the phone, but standing face-to-face like this felt strange.
My gender had changed, but my parents were still the same…
Slap, slap!
“You rascal!”
“Ah! Why are you hitting me?!”
“You little brat, you moved out and never once came to visit your parents?!”
“Ow! I’m sorry!”
Mrs. Jang’s hands were as strong as ever.
It brought tears to my eyes.
After a bit of a scuffle, I finally managed to successfully enter the house once things had calmed down a little.
As I sat on the sofa, looking around the living room I hadn’t seen in a long time, Mrs. Jang plopped down across the table from me.
“So, you’re planning to come back home, right?”
“Yeah…”
“Sigh, I let you move out to be independent, and now you’re back after dropping out of university without even finding a partner.”
“Well, I had my reasons…”
“And what are those reasons? Go on, tell me.”
“Uh, well…”
If I wanted to stay at home, I had to explain myself.
Whether I padded the walls with soundproofing material or installed a soundproof booth, I couldn’t avoid my parents’ scrutiny.
So, I closed my eyes tightly and spoke.
“Actually, I’m a singer.”
“What?”
Still, admitting to being a VTuber might be too much…
It’s not that my parents are gossips, but it could easily spread to our relatives…
Besides, how would my parents’ generation even understand what a VTuber is? And no, it’s definitely not because I’m embarrassed about it.
I’m proud, really.
“Look, see this chart? You see it, right?”
Sorry, Hyunsoo…! I’m going to use your name a bit!
“This is Slim Gold, a singer who’s been skyrocketing lately, and I worked on this song here…”
“Really??”
When I showed her the exact numbers on the chart, Mrs. Jang’s eyes widened in surprise.
“Well… since you’re my child, you should have a good voice.”
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Jang calmed down faster than I thought. If I had said something like this out of the blue when I was a man, she would have been suspicious, but since she’d been listening to the female Kim Suhyeon’s voice and seeing her appearance for a while, she seemed to have some idea.
“Right? Everyone I meet compliments me! I’m working on a new song now, so I’ll let you know when it comes out.”
“Wow, so we’re going to have a celebrity in the family.”
“It’s not really like that… And, by the way, it’s a secret from everyone else, okay?” Haha…
“Why? Isn’t it a good thing to tell people?”
No, definitely not. I don’t even know if I’ll release another song after this one. If we boast about it now, it could get awkward later.
There will be a day when I openly talk about being a virtual singer.
Of course, today is not that day…
“This is a secret project… See how there’s no name here?”
“Really?”
“Yeah, if they find out that it’s me, it would be a breach of contract.”
Technically, it would only be a violation if Miro’s identity were completely revealed, but what’s the difference between Miro and Suhyeon anyway?
“A breach of contract?”
“Yeah, so you have to keep it a secret, okay?”
“Fine, I get it.”
Hearing the word “contract,” she finally nodded as if she understood.
It’s a bit unfortunate, but the day when Mrs. Jang can proudly boast about her child to her friends at the neighborhood association is still a little far off.
“By the way, sometimes I might need to record at home, so I might have to set up a soundproof booth or some soundproofing material in my room. Don’t be surprised if people come over.”
“Alright, got it. In the meantime, let me hear that song.”
And with that, I successfully got her approval.
And with that, I successfully got her approval.