Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 46

[Important Announcement in Miro’s Chat Room ᄃᄃ]  

Why is this an important announcement and not just a regular one?  

– Don’t you know Miro’s style? It’s just bait.  

ᄂ That’s right ᄏᄏ  

– When Miro says something is important, it usually means it’s nothing ᄏᄏ  

ᄂ Apparently, they’re just moving.  

[Is this the reason Miro is moving?]  

Isn’t it true that Miro was involved in that incident when the karaoke story came out?  

– ᄅᄋ… It seems like they are moving because of that.  

– Isn’t that guy going to post any follow-up stories?  

ᄂ Deleted their post afterward ᄏᄏ  

ᄂ ᄅᄋ? ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ  

– The contract for the place ended, so they’re moving to an arcade ᄂ  

ᄂ Who actually believes that? ᄏᄏᄏᄏ  

ᄂ Go ahead and vouch for them, you clown.  

No.  

– Sigh, you guys just want to believe that Miro is pretty, right?  

ᄂᄊᄇ You never know.  

ᄂ I really hope that’s the case.  

ᄂ Nah, she’s the goddess of the internet café ᄏᄏ  

[For now, it seems Miro doesn’t have a boyfriend.]  

If she had a boyfriend, she would continue living alone. Since she’s going back to her parents’ house, Miro must be really single ᄋᄋ…  

– Honestly, it sounded like nonsense, but thinking she’s 21, it kind of makes sense ᄋᄋ…  

– Sorry…  

ᄂ What are you sorry for, virgin?  

ᄂ Why are you talking like that…?  

ᄂ This forum’s level ᄉᄇ  

[I’ve brought the hiatus announcement.]  

(Miro posted a hiatus announcement in a café.)  

It was too long, so I took a screenshot.  

ᄉᄇᄏᄏ  

– So lazy.  

– Summary: ᄊᄉᄐᄎ ᄏᄏᄏ  

– Is this for real?  

ᄂ It’s real.  

– But who even checks that café? ᄏᄏ  

ᄂ There are some people who do.  

ᄂ I’m one of the café watchers.  

[Log in to the gallery ᄏᄏᄏ]  

But she turned it around in advance to avoid getting sniped ᄉᄇ.  

– Hah… Is she going to do just one more game and turn it off again?  

ᄂ That’s possible.  

– But this time, it’s solo.  

– Isn’t she playing with that VTuber anymore?  

ᄂ That person has 1.6 million subscribers. Do you think they’d play with some random Korean streamer?  

– ᄉᄇ When’s the next karaoke stream? I keep watching the replays lately; they’re so good.  

ᄂ You’ll have to wait another year for Miro’s karaoke stream.  

ᄂ Nope, it’s not happening anymore ᄏᄏ.  

[If Miro streams like the other members do…]  

Streaming for 5-6 hours at a time,  

Doing karaoke streams several times a month,  

Always preparing content for streams… would she be the ultimate top streamer?  

– Miro is just balancing things…  

– She’s already the top.  

– Anna told her not to overdo it, so she doesn’t.  

– Oh, otherwise, she’d get bullied by her seniors.  

– Miro is just maintaining balance…  

– But still, Miro is the only one who streams almost every day…  

ᄂ But it’s only for two hours.  

ᄂ Still, it’s better than nothing.  

[160k VTuber sent a love call ᄏᄏᄏᄏ]  

(A short clip of a Japanese person in the friend list sending a message)  

“Let’s do it together, together,” they said ᄏᄏ.  

Shall we dive in? ᄏᄏ  

– Alright, let’s head to the gallery ᄏᄏ.  

– Is World War II starting again?  

– Wow ᄏᄏ, they sent the love call first.  

– The great Miro.  

[??? Is she crazy?]  

She rejected this even with 16 times the number of subscribers; she should’ve jumped at the opportunity!  

– Crazy girl;;  

– She pushed this away?  

– How dare a “ch*nk”? Miro did well.  

ᄂ (Looking at the VTuber)  

[Miro just turned down the Japanese person who sent the love call.]  

(Murasaki Tenshi YouTube channel main page)  

The top VTuber with 1.6 million subscribers ᄏᄏᄏᄏ  

– Seriously, is she out of her mind? ᄏᄏᄏ  

“Why did she reject it?”  

ᄂ She just declined, saying they could do it separately since it was during the stream.  

– Seriously, doesn’t Miro want to grow her channel? This isn’t going to work.  

ᄂ Yeah, even without thinking about growing it, she’s still the top subscriber in the Celestial Project ᄏᄏ.  

ᄂ Isn’t Anna the number one?  

ᄂ Miro overtook her last time.  

– Miro must have something special. Even a VTuber with 1.6 million subscribers is reaching out first.  

ᄂ She’s got a nice voice, a good personality, and she’s fun.  

ᄂ Does she really have a good personality?  

ᄂ Among the fierce Korean girls, she’s in the top 1% ᄏᄏ.  

ᄂ Miro is great because she doesn’t bother with unnecessary power struggles ᄏᄏ.  

ᄂ She’s just like a playful Shin-chan type ᄏᄏ.  

– Damn, they should just do it together.  

– Are they going to play separately after turning off the stream?  

Everyone.  

“Should I have done it?”  

Late at night, after the stream ended.  

In the slightly empty apartment, having removed some of her belongings, she thought back to what happened earlier.  

To sum it up, she had rejected the Japanese VTuber’s offer.  

She explained that since it was during the stream, they could do it later, off-stream.  

Why did she do that?  

Maybe, deep down, she wanted to make a Japanese friend.  

If they collaborated on a stream, wouldn’t it just be a work relationship?  

Just like how she’s friendly with her fellow Celestial Project members but rarely meets them privately.  

Perhaps this could be the chance to make her first real friend since becoming a woman. It’s uncertain for now, but who knows?  

Of course, Hyejeong is also a close friend, but that friendship began with the female Kim Su-hyun, didn’t it?  

Honestly, even when they’re chatting comfortably, there’s an occasional feeling of distance.  

Like when she nods along to memories that are just recollections, giving an awkward smile.  

In those moments, she feels like she’s not truly herself.  

“Ah, whatever.”  

She pulled the blanket over her head and closed her eyes.  

She needed to sleep early tonight.  

After the stream ended, she got a call from a composer.  

The new song for the Celestial Project was complete, and he asked her to come by.  

She had to check out the new song tomorrow.  

She hadn’t listened to it yet, but the composer had invited her to hear it in person at the studio. She wondered what the song would sound like.  

Knowing the composer’s talent, she felt more excitement than nervousness as she drifted off to sleep.  

The next day.  

After a few days, she returned to the composer’s studio, and it was as great as ever.  

Come to think of it, there hadn’t been much contact since they decided on the new song. Was it just a leisurely pace?  

“Nice to see you, Suhyun.”  

“Oh, yes, hello, Composer.”  

‘The way he addresses me has changed.’  

He used to call her “Miro,” but now it’s “Suhyun.”  

Was it his way of showing a sense of familiarity?  

Or was it because the last contract was signed under the name Suhyun, so he was calling her that?  

Well, she could always ask about it later.  

Thinking so, she followed the composer deeper into the studio.  

“Is the song finished well?”  

Entering the recording room, she sat down comfortably on the familiar sofa and asked.  

The composer stroked his distinctive, scratchy beard and nodded.  

“It seems to have turned out well. And actually, there is a reason I called you first, Miro.”  

“Huh? Why?”  

“I wanted to ask you to do the guide vocals.”  

“Sorry? The guide?”  

A guide vocal.  

It is essentially a vocal track recorded to give the main singer a sense of the composer’s intention before they record their version.  

“-That’s one reason, and of course, I also wanted to discuss the new song we contracted.”  

The composer said this as he moved over to the sound equipment, clicking the mouse a few times before playing the song.  

“First, listen to the melody of the new Celestial Project song, and here are the lyrics.”  

“Oh… okay.”  

Just like that, he played the song right away?  

She was briefly flustered, but soon focused on the melody that followed.  

It was definitely pleasant and refreshing to listen to.  

And… never mind whether it was good or not, it already seemed difficult just by the melody alone.  

After listening to the melody, she immediately looked at the lyrics.  

So… um…  

“Is this… high-teen?”  

“Correct.”  

…The new song concept for the Celestial Project is high-teen. Is that right?  

“So, all the members will become students?”  

“Exactly.”  

The song features six students.  

And, of course, those are the members of the Celestial Project.  

For a moment, she thought of Anna, the eldest member of the Celestial Project, but forced herself to focus on the lyrics.

Just by looking at the lyrics, she could guess who was who, and a small smile began to form. However, she noticed some peculiar lines that stood out.

Lyrics that were unusually confident and almost shameless toward others.

“…Who is this? It feels like some sort of narcissism.”

“It’s you, Miro.”

“What? Really?”

“…Who else would it be?”

“Uh…”

“It’s actually one of my favorite parts, but… do you think it needs to be changed?”

“Oh, no…”

So, this is how others see her…

But she was just being objective about herself, wasn’t she?

People often say it’s hard to evaluate oneself.

But to her, the female Kim Su-hyun was clearly someone she could see from the perspective of the male Kim Su-hyun, which made her evaluation more straightforward, giving her confidence.

…It wasn’t narcissism.

“Well, anyway, you’ll need to do the guide vocals now.”

“But why me…?”

Wouldn’t it be better if Anna, Roa, or even Maho did it?

They could always set aside time to discuss the new song later, so why did she have to be the guide vocal?

“You need to practice.”

“Oh.”

“To be honest, the new song we contracted separately is very difficult.”

“That… it is.”

“Wouldn’t it be good to gain some experience beforehand?”

Since that made perfect sense, she had no choice but to nod quietly.

In the end, it was good advice for her, and from the composer’s perspective, even though he could save time by skipping this, he was taking the time to help her grow.

“Since it’s just a guide, it won’t be too intense.”

“Right…?”

“But first, have you eaten?”

“I had breakfast.”

“Then, what would you like for lunch?”  

By the way, it was 10 a.m.  

Considering that the usual lunchtime is around 12 p.m…  

“Jjajangmyeon sounds good.”  

So, it’s at least two hours…  

Accepting it with humility, knowing it would benefit her, she stepped into the recording studio, feeling like a dog being led to slaughter.  

It was four hours later, well over the expected two hours, when the guide recording finally ended.  

“Thank you for your hard work.”  

“Hoo… Yes.”  

He said it wouldn’t be too hard since it was just a guide vocal, but she was actually pushed to her limits in the recording studio.  

“Ah… Ah… My throat… It’s not sore, is it?”  

“You have a natural gift.”  

“Really?”  

“Yes, it’s something even top singers envy, so you should be proud.”  

“Like the lyrics in this song?”  

“Haha… As I said, I didn’t write those lyrics.”  

“Who wrote them? Judging by the lyrics, it seems like they’ve watched our streams.”  

“The final lyricist who was chosen is an acquaintance of mine and a fan of the Celestial Project.”  

“Oh…”  

A fan, huh? If I ever meet them, I’d like to ask which member they like the most.  

“Would you like me to sign something for them?”  

“Um…”  

“Oh… I was just joking.”  

Why was he seriously considering it when I was only teasing?  

“Does this person really want an autograph?”  

“Ah, no, it’s not that…”  

“Not that…?”  

“Actually, my son watches your streams, Miro.”  

I was surprised enough to learn he had a son, but to think his son watches my streams?  

“You have a son? How old is he?”  

“He just entered high school.”  

“Oh…”  

From what I know, the composer in front of me is in his early forties…  

“You got married pretty early?”  

“Well… Something like that.”  

He spoke casually, but somehow, the atmosphere felt a bit heavy.  

Hmm… I guess that was a sensitive question.  

Miro, being a perceptive streamer, knew how to read the room, so she cautiously changed the topic.  

“Where should I sign?”  

In situations like this, quickly shifting the topic is the best course of action.  

“Uh…”  

Amid the slightly chilly atmosphere, she looked around for something to sign.  

Of course, she didn’t carry around autograph papers; she’d never signed anything before.  

She needed something white… something she could write on… but all the notebooks and items around were personal belongings…  

A tissue… that would be too much, right? Or should she just tear out a page from a notebook?  

No, that’s not right.  

She decided to take off the hat she was wearing.  

It had just been washed recently, so it should be fine, right?  

Taking off her hat, she grabbed a permanent marker that was on the desk.  

Since it’s an autograph… should she just write her name?  

“Wait, Miro? Are you going to sign on that?”  

“Yes, this is my first autograph. It’s very valuable.”  

The first autograph on her personal hat? Now that’s truly a premium item.  

“Oh, oh, wait a moment.”  

The composer, who seemed flustered by her actions, slowly stood up from his seat across from her.  

“No, you don’t have to decline…”  

“No, it’s not that… Um… could you write my name instead?”  

Although she told him not to refuse, his response was unexpected.  

“Sorry?”  

“Well, even if I give it to my son who doesn’t even study… Just write my name, please.”  

“Oh… uh… okay.”  

Does he have a bit of a collector’s mindset?