Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 556
Han Se-ryeong, who just arrived and is wearing a hat pulled down low, faces Park Kang-seok, who is holding the camera.
“Uh, um.”
And I’m caught in between.
Because Park Kang-seok needs to film me…
I suppose from the camera’s perspective, it’s just me and Han Se-ryeong in the frame.
“Why are you holding the camera, oppa…?”
“I’ve switched to cameraman just for today because of the YouTube video.”
“Oh, I see…”
As Han Se-ryeong says this, she glances at Park Kang-seok once, and then at me. … It’s obvious she’s feeling a bit envious.
I guess for Han Se-ryeong, having Park Kang-seok as her personal manager is something she truly wishes for?
However, it’s not something I can give up on now.
I’ve never worked with another manager before.
Where on earth can I find a manager as good as Park Kang-seok?
After all, he has been diligently working with no complaints during our previous activities.
Anyway…
“Let’s go inside first.”
“Okay, let’s do that.”
With others waiting, I took Han Se-ryeong into the practice room.
Then.
“P-Pan…?”
“Oh my, should I get your autograph?”
A small fan meeting was taking place inside.
Dancers were surrounding Seol Woo-yeon and Kim Ha-yeon.
But then….
“Uh, oh!”
“Se-Se-ryeong nim…?”
As Han Se-ryeong entered, the dancers’ eyes sparkled even more.
“You’re really popular, aren’t you?”
“Uh, yeah? I guess so?”
“Here, go give some autographs.”
I watched comfortably as I pushed Han Se-ryeong toward the dance team.
“Aren’t you going?”
“I already did it all.”
I finished the fan meeting before those idols even arrived.
I gave so many autographs.
“Ehh…”
“Come on.”
I pushed Han Se-ryeong into the dance team.
I then sat down on the floor for a bit.
Since this is a dance practice area, sitting down like this is fine.
This place is one where you take off your shoes before entering.
“What are you doing all alone, unnie?”
As I sat like that, my cousin Kim Yuna came over.
“Aren’t you getting an autograph?”
“I’m a fan of my unnie.”
“When did you become a fan? Did you watch the drama I was in?”
“‘To my hometown’?”
“Oh, I see you did?”
“Of course I did.”
“To My Hometown” is the title of the OTT zombie drama I was in.
It’s a pretty standard title that fits the plot of someone looking to return home and find their family.
“You looked great in your school uniform.”
“Really?”
“Yes, yes.”
…Hearing that from a high school girl hits me hard.
Sigh, I’ve reached the age where I’m starting to feel old.
Being in your mid-twenties is a time of being a loser who’s out of touch.
“By the way, you seemed to get a lot of love from the older girls?”
“What? Oh… it’s because I’m the youngest.”
“It shows.”
I recalled how the dance team greeted Yuna when they came up earlier.
Their eyes were practically shimmering with admiration.
“I heard you’re quite skilled, too.”
“No, I’m not….”
“They said you contributed a lot to the choreography, right?”
Maybe because she’s still young?
Lee Ye-ryeong proudly mentioned that she often suggests creative choreography.
Moreover, she’s received plenty of compliments in the past.
Who knows, she might make it big.
“It’s nothing special….”
However.
When I complimented her, she shyly lowered her head.
So innocent.
Yes, that’s what a high school student is.
The other high school students around me didn’t seem like typical high schoolers.
Hyeon-su and Jeong-hoon had some screws loose somewhere.
Well, anyway…
“Should we try practicing now?”
It seemed like the fan meeting was coming to a close, so I got up.
It was time to see what kind of choreography it was.
I hope it’s straightforward.
Something that doesn’t stand out too much, just plain and simple.
“Alright! Everyone gather around!”
“Sure!”
Just like that, the dance team, who had been squealing like girl fans earlier, organized themselves in perfect order at Lee Ye-ryeong’s gesture.
“Well then, let’s begin.”
After that, Seol Woo-yeon’s newly recorded song “Toy Love” flowed out of the practice room as a guide vocal.
Bang! Bang!
Soon, synchronized foot stomps marked the start of the dance team’s performance.
**
Right after I watched it all.
“Wow….”
The first feeling I had was admiration.
They dance so well!
They’re really a professional dance team.
The dancing I’ve seen usually belongs to members of the Celestial Realm.
People who make dancing their profession are different.
“How was it?”
“Uh, um… it was good.”
It was impressive, but…
If the first impression was admiration,
the next feeling was close to bewilderment.
…But how can I do that?
It truly was an amazing dance,
and the difficulty level was significant.
And the third thought was one of embarrassment.
“Who choreographed my part?”
“Huh? Um… what part are you doing?”
“…The part where I hug the doll.”
It was too blatantly cute for my part’s choreography.
The choreography involved hugging an imaginary doll while singing as if it’s lovely.
I really need to put a thick plate of steel on my face for this?
Who on earth came up with this choreography….
“Wow, you’re doing that? That was choreographed by Yuna; it turned out great!”
…Oh, Yuna choreographed it?
When I turned my head, Yuna was looking at me with sparkling eyes.
“Uh, how was it?”
“It was great….”
“I-I’m glad…!”
Sigh, I can’t complain when she’s looking at me like that.
If it were anyone else, it wouldn’t matter, but of all people, Yuna made this.
So, I guess I’ll have to dance according to the creator’s intent.
Well, anyway…
“Shall we learn it now?”
“Yes, yes, let’s.”
Next, under Lee Ye-ryeong’s direction, we had a proper lesson for the choreography.
“Here, you do this….”
“Oh, I understand.”
“Whoa? Already?”
Is it because they’re all idols?
They learned the dance really quickly.
In fact, feeling like I’m the slowest one when learning this choreography in the Celestial Realm felt a bit inferior.
“Everyone is so fast….”
“You’re fast enough, unnie.”
“Yeah….”
Seol Woo-yeon quickly comforted me at my reaction, but…
“Wow, Woo-yeon, you really learn quickly.”
Seeing her learn so effortlessly didn’t comfort me much.
…I really need to step it up.
The dance itself is difficult, so even if I memorize all the choreography, it becomes tangled when it’s time to match it with the song.
At least the good thing is that my part is easier, excluding the shared choreography….
“Make it tighter! Dance as if you’re being lovely!”
…Psychologically, it’s quite a burden.
I already see the footage circulating in the community.
But I can’t sigh in front of Yuna, who’s teaching me right next to me.
“U, um….”
In the end, I stayed silent and followed Yuna’s movements to learn the dance.
“We’ll stop here!”
By then, it was evening when practice finally ended.
I learned the basics, so all that’s left now is to set aside some time to practice.
“You worked hard.”
I said to Yuna while sitting weakly on the floor.
Thanks to her sticking around for hours and teaching me, I learned the dance pretty well.
“Not at all!”
It’s incredible that my younger cousin has come to the point where she can help me.
Time really flies.
“Well then, let’s head back. Oh, can you give Yuna a ride too?”
“Yes, I can.”
Anyway.
Now that the choreography practice is over, I was about to leave with Park Kang-seok when…
“Um… Soo-hyun.”
From afar, Han Se-ryeong had come over to my side.
“Yes? Do you have something to say?”
“Oh, um… do you have a schedule after this?”
“Um, not anymore.”
I was planning to leave anyway.
I actually should have gone to the gym, but I smoothly skipped it.
I’ve already practiced a lot today, right? I also need to take Yuna home.
I can always go to the gym later, hmm.
“Shall we all go for dinner then?”
“Dinner?”
“Yes, yes, together.”
“Oh, I see….”
Wait.
Is this a suggestion to go out for a company dinner?
“If we all go together….”
Then naturally, not only the members but also Park Kang-seok, who had been hard at work filming today, would be included as well?
Well, Park Kang-seok could refuse and go home, but….
“Are you going, Manager?”
“Uh, um….”
“I’ll pay for the beef, but only if you want.”
“…I’ll go.”
Hearing “beef” made me nod.
Yeah, how can I resist free beef?
Moreover, Park Kang-seok is a workaholic who probably wouldn’t mind doing manager work even during a company dinner.
I suspect he would have hesitated and come along even if it weren’t beef.
Anyway.
“Yuna, you come too.”
“Uh… me too?”
“I’ll treat you since it’s been a while. Invite the dance team members as well.”
“Wow, really?”
“Of course I can.”
So, with that, we headed to a nearby barbecue restaurant, including the dance team that choreographed for us.
“Order whatever you want.”
“Uh… can I really do that?”
“I’ve been hearing that for the first time in a while.”
“Oh…!”
One of the dancers looked at me with admiration at my overly confident response.
Of course, given the large number of people, I felt like my wallet would take a hit today…
I’ll just film another advertisement.
So, after that, the ordered beef filled the large table.
“Let’s eat well!”
“Yeah, eat a lot.”
As I said this, the dance team members really dug into the beef as if they hadn’t eaten in days.
“…Wow, everyone eats so well.”
“Right?”
Seol Woo-yeon, sitting next to me, seemed surprised at how much they were eating.
In contrast, the idol members of the unit were seen controlling how much they ate.
Certainly, they need to maintain their weight.
They seemed to eat less rice and focused more on the meat.
In the meantime….
“Oppa, eat comfortably.”
“….”
I saw Han Se-ryeong sitting next to Park Kang-seok with such calmness.
Well, given the attention from others, she seems to be naturally comfortable.
That subtle tension is rather delightful.
More than that, their relationship seems better than I expected.
It’s just a little awkward.
Soon, they’ll probably talk comfortably.
“Se-ryeong, you should eat too.”
“Ah, come on, you can just speak casually.”
Of course, right now, Park Kang-seok seems to be cautious with his words.
Well, anyway.
After a late dinner, I returned home.
That night.
Less than half a day after the YouTube video featuring Kang Yun-sung as a guest was uploaded.
The official news of the unit’s formation appeared in internet articles.