Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 547
The day the channel was created.
I set a reservation for the trailer and came to the headquarters of Sangshik Entertainment to shoot the first video.
“Is the trailer going out today?”
“Oh, it’s not a trailer; it’s just a channel introduction.”
My YouTube filming studio was set up inside the company building of Sangshik Entertainment.
It was a place that had been remodeled from a remaining warehouse room to look like a studio inside.
Right now, the filming team was preparing to shoot there, and I was sitting side by side with today’s guest on the waiting room sofa.
“Will my introduction go out, right?”
“It’s the first guest introduction, so it’s said to come out subtly rather than explicitly.”
“In what way?”
“A handsome man in his 30s—something like that.”
“…There are a lot of candidates.”
“Right?”
How many handsome men in their 30s do I have among my friends?
There’s Moon Chang-sik, Nam Han-kyung, Lee Seok-hyun, and so on.
Besides, they are all actors.
Well, I do have the most connections with actors now.
I have been filming quite a lot lately.
Come to think of it, would Lee Seok-hyun also come if I request him as a guest?
Given his personality, I think he would agree readily.
“So, is this the end of the script for today’s recording?”
Moon Chang-sik said while shaking the script in his hand.
The single sheet of paper fluttered.
“I deliberately made it short. Do we need a script between us?”
“But this is a bit too little.”
“Actually, since it’s the first video, there’s no real direction. I’m trying to go naturally.”
Since it’s still ambiguous what kind of image future subscribers will like about me.
For now, I plan to show them my natural self.
In that regard, having a friendship like with Moon Chang-sik is just right.
If it were someone I’m only vaguely acquainted with, it would be burdensome to go without a script.
“I’ve done a lot of guest appearances on channels, but this kind of situation is new.”
“It’s different, right? You like this kind of thing. Experiences you haven’t tried before.”
“…You speak well.”
Moon Chang-sik, while grumbling, didn’t deny it.
Right, isn’t he somewhat inclined to enjoy unique situations?
“There will be plenty to do once we get in there.”
“Is that so?”
“There are many things prepared. I don’t know how many we’ll actually do, though.”
I brought a variety of things since I wasn’t sure what would be good.
Most of the time will be spent on talking, though.
“I ordered food, so feel free to act like you usually do.”
“Yes, looking at the script, it seems so.”
Originally, I had planned to take some time to learn acting from my acting mentor.
But it didn’t feel right to do that right from the first video, so I adjusted my direction a bit.
For now, I should show my subscribers what kind of person I am through casual conversation.
Learning acting can be done by inviting Moon Chang-sik again or bringing in another actor.
Among my friends, I can find something to learn from any actor I invite.
Anyway.
While I waited in the waiting room, I heard a staff member announce that preparations were complete.
“Let’s go now.”
As I followed the staff to the prepared studio.
I saw a uniquely well-decorated room.
A luxurious table was set up in the center, and in the background, there were gaming consoles and a blackboard, among other things.
It looked a bit cluttered, but it still had its character.
You won’t forget it once you see it.
“It’s Western-style.”
“Yes, we’re trying to keep it formal.”
Since it’s the first video, today’s meal was prepared in a classy Western style.
Even though it was delivery, because the staff transferred it to plates, it looked decent.
“Well then, please wait outside and come in.”
“Ah, yes.”
For now, since Moon Chang-sik is the guest, I sat down alone.
“Hmm, shall we start?”
“Yes, everything is ready.”
More than that.
Now that it was time to shoot the YouTube video, I was a little nervous.
While I recorded a simple greeting video, now with the recording button on, it would be hours of filming, right?
Because the scale had grown slightly larger than I had thought, the studio felt a bit bigger.
But still, I had enough experience to not feel pressure now.
Should I feel overwhelmed and stick to filming just for the credits season 2?
No matter how spectacular the filming is, it cannot be compared to shooting the first episode of a sequel after the unprecedented success of season 1.
So I steadied my mind again.
“Give me the cue.”
I officially started recording.
*
“Please welcome our glorious first guest!”
As soon as the recording began, after a brief introduction to the channel.
I immediately called out for Moon Chang-sik.
I planned to introduce the rest naturally after calling him.
“A very impressive person has come.”
As I exaggeratedly pointed to the door,
Moon Chang-sik confidently walked out.
“Hello, I am actor Moon Chang-sik.”
“Please sit here, sunbae.”
Since it was a public setting, I pointed politely to the opposite side of the table.
“Ah, yes….”
Moon Chang-sik, who looked a bit reluctant at my polite behavior, sat down.
“This person doesn’t need an introduction, right? Everyone knows he’s a national great actor.”
“As the first guest, you’re putting a gold coating on my face.”
“Is there anything to coat if you are already gold?”
Since he was the glorious first guest,
I complimented Moon Chang-sik to the point of being excessive.
Since I invited someone of Moon Chang-sik’s standing, I should boast as much, right?
“…Ah, yes.”
Well, it felt like Moon Chang-sik was slightly reluctant.
Should I have flattered him a bit more often?
“Do you two usually speak formally?”
As I was casually chatting with Moon Chang-sik, Lee Shin-young, who was watching us closely, threw us a question.
Oh, I heard there would be questions intermittently during the recording, it’s like this.
“Of course, yes. Because he’s a great sunbae.”
Well, I always speak formally, so I answered affirmatively as a matter of course.
There’s no one as polite as me.
“Hmm, well… it seems you haven’t switched to casual speech yet.”
“Sunbae? What do you mean by that?”
Moon Chang-sik’s peculiar words drew laughter from the staff.
…It really seems like they’re laughing now.
Moreover, the environment is somewhat unique.
The staff is engaging with us like this.
This feels different from the variety show filming locations I usually shot at.
Is it because it’s YouTube that they’re following that kind of taste? It feels a bit different.
Well, anyway, after that, I introduced the channel, and Lee Shin-young asked some prepared questions.
“Mr. Moon Chang-sik, you are honored to be the first guest; may I ask what led to your participation?”
“I had a close junior here who kept giving me hints about starting this YouTube channel… I came out reluctantly, like eating mustard while crying.”
“Haha, you’re quite the jokester, sunbae.”
But this person.
Is he protesting because I gave him a rough script?
His answers are full of playfulness.
“We did a deal, remember? We promised to appear for each other.”
“How many subscribers do you have? We’re in the millions.”
“Aren’t you hungry? Eat some food.”
In that state, it would only be my loss to continue talking.
I picked up a large garlic bread from the table and shoved it into Moon Chang-sik’s mouth.
“….”
“Well, anyway, our channel will invite guest stars like this to enjoy meals and have conversations.”
“Um… Soo-hyun?”
“Yes? Go ahead.”
“Is it okay to treat the sunbae like that?”
“Ah.”
Hearing Lee Shin-young’s words, I glanced sideways.
Moon Chang-sik was looking at me with a mouthful of garlic bread.
“He says it’s delicious.”
“Really?”
“Yes, yes, you like garlic bread.”
“…I don’t dislike it.”
Moon Chang-sik set down the garlic bread he had taken a large bite from.
“More importantly, you usually don’t eat Western food, yet you prepared a Western meal.”
“Hmm? Do you know my taste?”
“Yes, you don’t usually eat this kind of spaghetti.”
Wondering if he intended to have an entire meal after eating the bread, he twirled the spaghetti onto his fork as he spoke.
…How did he know that I don’t eat much Western food?
Ah, I guess I often exclude Western food when I go to restaurants?
“I don’t dislike it; if served, I eat well.”
Still, my preference leans toward Korean or Japanese cuisine, but it’s not that I outright dislike it.
Saying this, I also took a bite of the garlic bread.
We have to eat during the introductions as well.
I came without having lunch today because I was busy recording.
While I was having a meal with Moon Chang-sik.
“Um… you know we’re currently recording, right?”
Lee Shin-young, who was watching us, asked.
“Ah, right. We need to have a channel introduction segment.”
I had just eaten like I normally do and completely forgot.
This is my first time doing this kind of recording.
“Hem, so our channel is….”
I went on to give a brief introduction.
About how we would generally operate the channel or what kind of videos would be posted, and so on.
But….
“Then, is the main content inviting guests?”
Didn’t I just get a question from next to me?
This person… is acting out of the script.
“Yes, and I also plan to upload daily life videos, sunbae.”
“That’s nice. By the way, would you like some advice as a YouTube sunbae?”
“…I’m in the middle of explaining right now, so I’ll ask again later.”
Saying that, I grabbed a donut and put it into his mouth, which finally made him quiet again.
“Well then, continuing with the explanation….”
But can I really shoot the video like this?
…It suddenly feels a bit off, but I’ve already filmed a decent portion.
Well, if there are uniformly run channels out there, there should be at least one channel like ours.
Thus, I managed to continue the recording without too much fuss.
*
After the filming ended.
“Phew….”
I slumped down into the chair I was sitting in.
This is tougher than I expected?
Since it’s the first video, I had to explain as well, so it felt even harder.
In the midst of that, I had to eat and answer questions.
I had to cram all that into the target video length of 30 minutes.
Finding editing points was not easy.
“How do you feel? YouTube isn’t easy, right?”
On top of that.
It was even harder to film because this guest wasn’t cooperating properly.
Look at that shameless expression.
Nonetheless, I realized something.
“…We need a script.”
“Good for you to have that realization quickly.”
Having a script is not for nothing.
It’s tough in a different way compared to VTuber broadcasts.
Well, anyway.
“The meal was delicious.”
“I’m glad to hear that….”
Now that it will be edited and uploaded by next week.
I will have to see how the reaction goes.