Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 633
Soo-hyun followed Kang Woo-hyeon, who suggested they record. They headed straight to the recording studio.
“Can we go in right away?”
“Yes, just leave your bag.”
He habitually placed his bag on the sofa.
Then he entered the booth for the recording.
“Phew…”
Once inside the booth and wearing the headset, he felt a bit nervous.
It dawned on him that it was the first time he was releasing a new song entirely with lyrics he had written himself.
Previously, he had relied heavily on Rain’s help and only did the featuring part…
This time, he had to sing everything solo, without even a featuring.
[Aren’t you bringing your notes?]
“I memorized everything.”
[Understood.]
There was no need to check the notes again. He had sung and revised them countless times until he memorized them.
[Then I’ll play it right away.]
“Yes, yes.”
After answering, he warmed up his neck.
He had written all the lyrics, but fitting them to the song was a different matter.
To meet the composer’s standards, he would probably have to sing a lot today and make detailed adjustments.
Melody started flowing from the headset he was wearing.
Soo-hyun sang along with the melody, just as he had practiced.
The lyrics of the new song “Sharing” weren’t about sharing something; they felt more like reflections on what had already been shared.
The first verse would continue those reflections, and the second verse would express gratitude to those who had shared something with Soo-hyun up to that point.
That included the viewers, but also the composer and Moon Chang-sik, who were behind the booth.
That made it easy for him to immerse himself in the song.
After completing one run of the song.
“How was it?”
Soo-hyun asked with a slightly flushed expression from singing hard.
[It was good. Still, there are many parts to tweak.]
“Really?”
[The lyrics will remain unchanged. I’ll give you feedback on pitch and style.]
“Ah, yes…!”
Surprised by the comment about not changing the lyrics, he waited for feedback.
Soo-hyun’s gaze turned to Moon Chang-sik, who was standing with arms crossed behind the glass.
…Come to think of it, I wonder what he’ll do? This might take a while.
He briefly recalled the current time.
Well, it’s early afternoon… this is a bit awkward. It feels wrong to have him wait after bringing him here.
He thought he would have to treat him to dinner or something expensive later.
[Alright, let’s start with the beginning of the first verse….]
Along with the composer’s barrage of feedback, the real adjustments began.
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Recording, or rather, tuning took longer than Soo-hyun anticipated.
Kang Woo-hyeon wanted to change the lyrics as little as possible.
He had to make several attempts to properly fit the lyrics to the existing melody, which is why it took a long time.
Soo-hyun, who honestly expected a few sentences or words to be changed, found himself unexpectedly compliant as they continued with the adjustments.
As time passed.
[Okay, we’re done with the first verse.]
“Phew… I understand.”
After finally finishing tuning the first verse, Soo-hyun exited the booth.
“Do you have a towel?”
“Oh, it got a bit hot, right?”
“Very much…?”
“The booth doesn’t have air conditioning.”
“Oh….”
Soo-hyun had been slightly sweaty from being in the booth for a long time when Kang Woo-hyeon handed him a towel.
“Thank you.”
Dabbing the beads of sweat from his forehead, he approached Moon Chang-sik.
“Um… is there any food you want?”
“Food I want?”
“Yes, I’ll treat you to dinner after I finish recording.”
As he spoke, he pulled out his card and showed it.
“Hmm, hmm.”
Surprisingly, he was slightly checking the vibe.
It was Moon Chang-sik, who had been watching with his arms crossed, expressionless. He had to know what he was thinking.
“You can just buy anything.”
“Hmm, that’s the hardest thing to say. What do you usually eat?”
“Lately, I’ve been on a diet.”
“Oh? Really?”
Going on a diet…
“Well then, let’s go eat beef later.”
“Beef?”
“It’s healthy.”
If you’re on a diet, beef is the way to go.
He also wanted to treat him to something expensive.
Soo-hyun, who always felt indebted, wanted to buy him something nice.
Well, they probably earn much more than he does.
“By the way, aren’t you bored waiting all this time?”
“Well, it’s been worth watching.”
“Really?”
“Yes, I noticed you’ve improved a lot.”
“Oh… you can tell?”
Hearing that he had improved, Soo-hyun smiled broadly.
I have improved quite a bit.
Especially during the process of completing the lyrics this time, he felt even closer to being a singer.
Hmm, maybe I should pursue my career as a singer in the next activities?
He recalled the sense of achievement when he completed the lyrics.
He was truly proud, and the process of writing was…
Hmm… yeah…
…he would have to think about the singer career next time.
For now, he should just focus on acting as he usually does.
Speaking of which, he felt like the writer told him to contact him…
Maybe he would give them a call after this concert is over.
Well, anyway.
“Let’s wait a little longer. I’ll finish up quickly.”
First things first, he needed to complete the new song he was working on.
“Think you can finish it quickly?”
“Of course.”
“You’re quite confident.”
It was Kang Woo-hyeon who answered Soo-hyun’s remark.
“Eh, Master.”
“Are you still calling me Master?”
“Shouldn’t I give you some respect?”
“That’s fine. Now hurry up and let’s record the second verse.”
“Eh, but I haven’t rested enough yet.”
“You’ve got strong vocal cords. We need to wrap this up soon.”
“Understood….”
Since the first verse tuning was done, Soo-hyun entered the booth and started recording from the second verse again.
“Here, should I do it like this?”
[Ah yes, you’re doing well.]
With the confidence that it would be quick, Soo-hyun swiftly made tweaks after having grasped the feel from the first verse.
[Well done.]
“Is it over now?”
[Yes, you can come out.]
Indeed, he was able to finish recording the second verse much quicker, almost halving the time compared to the first.
“Um… the sky is getting dark.”
By the time they finished recording, the sky had already turned dim.
He wondered how many hours they had recorded.
It was impressive that Moon Chang-sik hadn’t gone home.
“Alright, let’s go eat dinner! Composer, get ready.”
Anyway, since the recording was done, Soo-hyun said cheerfully.
He had been busy finishing the lyrics for breakfast and lunch, and had just recorded in the afternoon, so he felt like his stomach was glued to his back.
He was planning to take the composer and Moon Chang-sik out for a big beef dinner, but…
“I’m fine.”
Kang Woo-hyeon shook his head at Soo-hyun’s enthusiasm.
“Eh? Why?”
“I want to get straight back to work.”
Though recording was done, post-production was still left.
This time, he wanted to mix the track himself, so Kang Woo-hyeon stood up, rubbing his eager hands together.
“Really? I’m the one treating you, though?”
“I have a lot of money.”
Soo-hyun attempted to persuade him, but Kang Woo-hyeon casually went back to the recording studio.
“Then it’ll just be the two of us! You waited a long time, didn’t you?”
“Yes, it took a bit of time.”
“Hahaha… I’ll cover everything today.”
Ultimately, Soo-hyun had no choice but to leave the workshop alone with Moon Chang-sik.
“Alright, let’s go get some food.”
“I’ll go get the car.”
“Yes, sure.”
After Soo-hyun answered energetically and waited a bit in front of the building, Moon Chang-sik brought the car he had parked earlier.
“Get in.”
“Hey, aren’t we at risk of getting rumors about dating?”
As he got into the passenger seat, Soo-hyun jokingly asked.
Sharing the same car from the apartment and going out to dinner alone together…
If a reporter saw them, they would be excited to take photos.
“Is that so?”
Moon Chang-sik responded dismissively to Soo-hyun’s joke.
“Well, that’s true.”
Anyway, it’ll be alright since a correction would be out soon. Being in the same agency made things convenient in this aspect.
“By the way, beef is really okay, right?”
Soo-hyun asked while buckling his seatbelt in the passenger seat.
This car has cozy seats; did you add extra options?
“Yes, it’s fine.”
“What do you eat at home when you’re on a diet?”
“I usually make chicken breast or salad.”
“Isn’t it tough eating like that while working out?”
Soo-hyun knew from experience with dieting.
Being on a diet and only eating greens felt pretty miserable.
Especially since Moon Chang-sik probably had a much higher metabolism than him, seeing how he manages to eat like that is impressive.
“When you’re hungry, you just have to deal with it.”
“Really? That’s too bad.”
“What do you mean too bad?”
“Well, I was planning to make you some side dishes. I’ve been making them lately.”
These days, Soo-hyun has been posting on his YouTube channel, “Homemade Meals,” showcasing his side dishes.
He was hoping to make plenty of side dishes to bring them over, but it felt a bit regrettable that he was on a diet.
“….”
At Soo-hyun’s words, Moon Chang-sik shut his mouth for a moment.
“What’s wrong?”
“…Nothing.”
His awkward response made Soo-hyun narrow his eyes.
“Don’t tell me you’re doubting my cooking skills?”
Daring to doubt the culinary skills of Cooking King Miro?
He had reached a level where he could cook up a storm without any shorts.
“Not at all.”
“Hmmm….”
As Soo-hyun observed Moon Chang-sik with skepticism, he soon gave up upon seeing his nonchalant expression.
Right, what do I care about monitoring someone else’s expressions?
I should just eat some beef.
“I’ll set the restaurant address in the navigation.”
“Ah yes.”
After that, they enjoyed delicious beef.
Soo-hyun, who comfortably returned home in Moon Chang-sik’s car, made a resolution.
‘I need to get my license soon.’
With a car, he wouldn’t need to take taxis, and it would be so convenient.
It was the moment Soo-hyun’s dream of having his own car drew closer.