Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 555
“It’s time for part distribution.”
After Seol Woo-yeon’s turn.
The composer turned his chair to take in the sight of us sitting side by side on the sofa.
“Well, first of all, Se-ryeong, I would like you to take the rap part.”
“Oh, yes!”
Se-ryeong, who had a distinctive position in the unit, was practically a given for this.
Aside from the group highlight, she would probably take the rap log.
“And Woo-yeon, you’ll handle this part….”
Then, Seol Woo-yeon got the vocal highlight part. It’s the section in the song that hits the high notes, the hardest part.
Since she would need to hit those notes while dancing, it naturally made sense for the main vocalist, Seol Woo-yeon, to take it.
That leaves Kim Ha-yeon and me….
Honestly, very honestly.
Aren’t I the better singer?
No, Kim Ha-yeon is a lead vocalist and sings well too.
But I don’t back down either.
I have the legendary Kang Woo-hyeon and Slim Gold as my mentors.
And the glory of topping the music charts.
Of course, the gap in activity has been quite long, and my competitor is an active idol who just performed heavily last month.
But still, I trust and keep an eye on the composer.
Soon.
“Kim Soo-hyun, you’ll take this part.”
“…Make it smooth?”
“…Yes, like in the recording studio.”
My expectations shattered immediately.
“Ugh, that makes no sense.”
“I was initially considering Ha-yeon, but you sounded good.”
“…”
Is that really the reason?
For working hard despite all odds, I get a part like this.
“Well, it did suit you….”
“Yeah, yeah… It contrasts a lot with your usual image and is quite refreshing.”
As I lost my words and sat in a daze, those around me offered comforting remarks, but they didn’t really sink in.
Comforting or not, I have to take that part.
“Um, but what about the choreography….”
Everything else is fine, but I need to see how the choreography will turn out.
I can sing just fine.
But when it comes to using body movements, it might feel a bit cringe.
“I’ve secured a choreographer.”
“…You found one quickly.”
“You can expect good things; it’s someone famous that Soo-hyun knows.”
“Yes….”
However.
They had already secured a choreographer, and the work was moving along smoothly.
…Well, now there’s no backing out from the dance.
After all, we’re doing an idol song, so I can take a part like this.
Besides, in a way, it’s also the easiest difficulty.
Unlike idols who make a living dancing and singing, I’ve come from acting.
So it’s reasonable for me to take an easier part even if I have to push myself….
“Next is Ha-yeon’s part….”
Anyway.
After that, all the parts for the unit members were determined.
Each part has varying degrees of difficulty and significance, but looking at the similar time span of about a minute for all four, it seems the composer put in considerable thought.
…The result, however, doesn’t sit well with me.
“Now, I’ll tell you the title of the new song.”
After finalizing the parts, the composer said this.
Now that I think about it, I wasn’t aware of the title of the new song.
The files came as Demo 1, Demo 2, and so on.
I wonder what the title will be.
Based on the lyrics or the style of the song, I figured the title would be similar, and I waited for the composer’s words.
After a moment.
“The title is ‘Toy Love.'”
Just as I expected.
I heard precisely the title I anticipated.
“Oh…”
“It fits the song well, doesn’t it?”
Well, as long as the title is decent.
I and the other members nodded positively.
Yeah, that sounds good.
It would be troublesome to have a weird title.
“Oh, and we also need to decide on a unit name; do you have any good suggestions?”
Now that the parts and the song title were sorted out.
It was time to decide on a unit name….
Hmm, do we even need a grand name for the unit?
After all, it’s only for one song.
“Shall we just go with the song title?”
“What do you mean?”
“We can do something like ‘Toy Lover.'”
“That’s almost just the song title.”
“Yes, it completely revolves around the song.”
‘Toy Lover’ from ‘Toy Love.’
It just stands out, doesn’t it?
In any case, we won’t forget the song or the unit name.
“Uh….”
“Well, still….”
My suggestions seemed to not resonate much with the others, who appeared to be pondering for a moment.
However….
“That sounds good.”
Instead, the composer nodded approvingly, which was surprising.
“Really?”
“Yes, showing everything in one song is a good attitude.”
“Uh… Are we really going with that?”
The composer’s positivity startled the others.
Even I didn’t expect it to be decided that quickly, which left me momentarily speechless.
“Well, it’s all set then. You can all go home and rest now.”
What else can I do when the composer says so?
Thus.
That day, after determining the parts and the unit name, I left the workshop.
**
And a few days later.
As the edited video featuring Kang Yun-sung was about to be uploaded on YouTube.
“Are you filming well?”
“Yes, yes.”
Together with Park Kang-seok, who was holding the camera, we arrived in front of a building in downtown Seoul.
“Let’s go up.”
It feels like ages since I’ve been here.
This is Lee Ye-ryeong’s dance academy.
It’s also the one where my cousin attends.
“Sis!”
As we took the elevator up.
My cousin Kim Yuna (19) was waiting for me in front of the academy.
“You’ve grown a lot!”
“It’s been a while!”
Seeing Kim Yuna (19) after such a long time, she has indeed grown a lot.
Come to think of it, she’ll be an adult next year, right?
It’s surprising to see how much that middle schooler who was filming dance videos has grown; time flies.
“Who’s that behind you….”
“Oh, that’s the cameraman I mentioned.”
“Ah, I see….”
“By the way, how’s the director?”
“She’s inside.”
I heard that she has joined a professional dance team now and only visits the academy occasionally.
Since I was coming by, she expressed her longing to see me and came to the academy.
“How have you been?”
“I’ve been really good. Every day feels fulfilling.”
Where did that sullen adolescent girl, who was down due to parental opposition, go?
Seeing her as a respectable dancer makes me proud.
Not that it’s all thanks to me, but I’ve definitely contributed quite a bit, haven’t I?
“What about Nam-seok? What’s he up to lately?”
Taking this opportunity, I asked about Kim Yuna (19)’s brother, Kim Nam-seok (21).
As a result of my urging him to study, he got into a good university, enjoying campus life…
“Oh, he went to the military this year.”
“Huh? Really?”
“Yeah.”
…Can’t say I was surprised.
Thinking about it, it’s about time to be drafted.
I felt a bit solemn for a moment.
Amidst that, a young man popped into my mind.
He had blonde hair and a slim body, but that’s no longer the case.
That friend with a buzz cut and muscular build; I wonder how he’s doing?
Now that I think about it, I haven’t visited him at all….
Well, visits aren’t something you go for frequently, right?
“…Have you visited him?”
Feeling curious, I asked Yuna.
I thought she hadn’t gone either, but….
“I went once with the older girls last time to cheer him up!”
“Oh… Really?”
“Yes, yes!”
She confidently said this, standing tall.
…Um, I feel bad for Hyeon-su.
I have to make sure to visit him before he gets discharged!
“Nam-seok must have appreciated that.”
“He said his military life got easier because of me.”
As she said this, Yuna led me into the director’s office.
Indeed.
Yuna is quite pretty.
Being a relative of Manager Kim, who contributed significantly to my looks.
Of course, she’s nowhere near my level, but she’s definitely in the upper tier by ordinary standards.
In my case, it’s more like? A freak of nature.
Maybe I was born by an incredibly slim chance like this.
Anyway.
“Oh, Soo-hyun.”
“It’s been a while, Instructor.”
Afterward, I followed Yuna into the director’s office and met Lee Ye-ryeong.
“It’s really been a long time!”
Lee Ye-ryeong, who was even wearing sunglasses, opened her arms wide to greet me.
She exudes high class.
This must be a successful academy director.
“Oh, but who’s that behind you….”
“That’s the cameraman I mentioned beforehand.”
“Ah, I understand.”
…More importantly, Park Kang-seok kept asking everyone he met about the camera.
His large frame is indeed quite unusual.
“You mentioned that you were filming a video this time.”
“Yes, yes, I want to capture the practice process too.”
The reason I came here today was to learn the choreography for ‘Toy Love.’
The composer entrusted it to Lee Ye-ryeong.
“I was just waiting for you.”
Lee Ye-ryeong got up and pointed to Kim Yuna.
“Yuna, go get the other girls.”
“Yes.”
“Tell the active idols to come over quickly and get ready!”
“Understood!”
She must have called for the dance team that would demonstrate the choreography today.
“Um, excuse me….”
Watching that for a moment.
I wondered and asked the director.
“Did our choreography come from Yuna’s team?”
“That’s right! I created it together with them.”
“Wow….”
I had wondered why they were passing it to Yuna.
It turns out it’s the choreography made by Yuna’s team.
It’s a rather peculiar feeling.
“They were waiting downstairs, so they’ll be up soon. By the way, are the other members….”
“Oh, they’re all on their way.”
“Hehe, the kids are really looking forward to it.”
“…I suppose so.”
While I am a junior and feel like an older sister to the unit members,
They are, after all, super popular idols to begin with.
It must be even more significant for the dancers.
Anyway.
“We’re here!”
After that, the dance team affiliated with Yuna came up to the academy’s practice space.
“We’re here!”
“Please take good care of us today!”
Soon after, the other three idols also arrived at the academy to check the choreography….
“Oh, Kang-seok oppa?”
Park Kang-seok, holding the camera, and Han Se-ryeong coincidentally faced each other.
Oh, come to think of it.
Isn’t it almost been two years since they last met?
I should have brought some popcorn.