Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 76

When Miro was working hard on her stream, trying to reconnect with her initial enthusiasm, the community users started posting one by one.

[Miro, what’s up with this jerk?]

(Miro listening to the World Cup song)

(Miro listening and giving her evaluation)

= Seems like she’s purposely stirring things up.

– Grinding my teeth.

– Feels like punching her, haha.

– Claims it’s bland but picks it anyway

[Miro is definitely doing this on purpose.]

(Miro managing her expressions)

This chick’s watching the chat and smirking.

Crazy girl, haha.

– Just trolling everyone, lolololol.

– She’s lighting up the chat, clearly enjoying this now.

– Top tier.

-Top tier” means she’s just a crazy girl.

[Miro has definitely changed, though.]

Seems like her ear for music or whatever is somewhat refined now.

– Even while nitpicking, her explanations make sense, and I end up agreeing.

– She sounds different when she explains things.

– But so what, she’s still saying it’s bland.

– Then maybe the song is just bland.

– Feels annoying the way she nitpicks while picking stuff.

[Meanwhile, Miro’s log history]

She was logging in with that Japanese VTuber again.

– Are they friends?

-Seems like it, though she rarely mentions it on stream.

– What’s up with that first-place count? Insane, haha.

– She should stream it live.

– What’s up with her now? She’s even teaming up with Japan, haha.

– Not like Miro’s the one attaching, but she should be the one doing it.

– To that VTuber, Miro is so insignificant it wouldn’t even work.

– How popular is she in Japan?

– Popular enough to shoot commercials with major companies.

– Yeah, the VTuber agency itself is well-known in Japan.

– Pretty impressive…

[Miro’s World Cup top 8 picks]

(List of songs Miro chose)

This chick, despite nitpicking, chose well, haha.

– Lineup: ***chef’s kiss***

– Feels annoying how she instantly picks what she likes.

– Seems like she has a clear taste—nothing bland here.

– Note: Every song listed here has gotten at least one “Is it that good?” from Miro.

**All of it got criticized, haha.**

[Ah, come on. Is there no hierarchy in the upper echelons?]

So, Miro, this rookie, says her least favorite song is Anna’s favorite song and goes, “Oh, really? Is it really that good? I don’t quite get it,” acting all superior.

Does no one discipline her?

– Those attention-seekers don’t get disciplined anyway.

– Who’s Anna disciplining? Miro? Haha.

– Ugh, seriously.

– Well, Miro’s still beneath the upper echelons anyway.

– All the members are so nice that no one keeps Miro in check.

– Fact: After the broadcast ends, she’ll act all polite.

– Yep, she still treats her as an older sister.

– Don’t kid yourself. What kind of respect does Miro show, haha.

[But does the upper echelon have something good coming up?]

Anna was all smiles during her stream and even hinted at something big coming.

– Miro’s doing the same, so something must be up.

– But I didn’t see anything like that on Miro’s stream.

– Of course you wouldn’t see it on Miro’s stream.

[Miro’s sign-off today]

“I really enjoyed today; I’ll be returning to my initial enthusiasm like today from now on.”

Oh, no!

– Wait, *this* was her initial enthusiasm?

– This is dizzying.

– **Personal opinion**: Miro’s not that different from before. The one who’s changed is Anna—she doesn’t even do her music streams like she did at the start.

– Seriously, Anna said her throat hurts.

– Miro only did a music stream twice, geez, haha.

– There they go again, the Miro fans picking on Anna.

– And here come the Tompong fans, freaking out, haha.

[Why does Anna keep getting trashed?]

They seem to be on good terms, yet every time Miro does something, she gets dragged into the mess.

– That’s the fate of someone who lost the throne.

– Seriously, Miro took it—Anna used to be the leader.

– Well, she shouldn’t have gotten taken over by her younger sister, haha.

– Anna’s just streaming peacefully; let her be, geez.

“Hmm.”

I open my eyes, and it’s already noon.

Come to think of it, I streamed for quite a while yesterday, going all the way to the finals of the Ideal Type World Cup.

It was so late that I didn’t even call the manager again, just washed up and went to bed.

Speaking of which, it’s the next day now—no word from them?

Sigh… When a company streamer has a missed call, shouldn’t they check to see what it’s about? Disqualified as a manager, honestly.

Oh well, guess I have to call them back.

If I think about it, the manager does seem to neglect me a lot.

And we’re talking about the top performer of the Upper Echelon Project—model student Miro.

So, I stretched to shake off the sleep, got up from my seat, and dialed back.

Normally, I could take my time delivering this news, but since Tenshi-san is waiting, I’d better speak to the manager quickly.

I dialed the number, and soon enough, the call connected.

[Hello?]

“Ah, yes, it’s Miro.”

[Oh, Miro, just waking up now?]

“That’s right. When did you wake up, Manager?”

[I got up early since I have work today.]

“Ah…”

Now that I think about it, it’s a weekday.

My manager has it tough, too. Going to work early in the morning—that would be torture for me, someone who struggles with early hours. I really made the right choice by becoming a VTuber. A job without commuting is truly a blessing.

[Oh, I’m used to it, so you don’t need to worry about that.]

“But isn’t it exhausting?”

[Is there anything in this world that isn’t exhausting?]

…True.

Maybe it’s just me, but I think being a VTuber is more fun than hard. Maybe I should recommend it to others?

[What are you thinking about?]

“It’s nothing. By the way, did you see the missed call I left you yesterday?”

[Yes, I did see it.]

If you saw it, you should’ve called back right away. Is this really how a manager should act?

“Shouldn’t you have called back immediately? What if it had been something urgent? This is neglect of duty.”

[If it had been urgent, wouldn’t you have left a message?]

“Well, that’s true.”

Hmm… The manager knows me too well now. It might be time for a new routine.

[So, what’s this about? I’ll remind you, though, I really don’t have to dance…]

“Oh, it’s not that.”

Wait… so the reason they didn’t call back was to avoid me nagging about dancing again?

I mean, I’m persistent, but not to the point where I’d bring it up again.

“For our year-end live event, are there any plans to have a guest?”

[What? A guest? That would be nice, but who would come?]

Yeah, that’s true. Even though we have some streamers affiliated with The Six, none of them specialize in dance or music. Plus, the VTuber scene in Korea is so small that it’s hard to invite guests for a live show.

“Well, if there’s someone who wants to be a guest, would it be okay to invite them?”

[Wait, who?]

The manager sounded confused. Well, I’d be surprised, too, if someone like me suddenly asked if I could invite someone.

I don’t really have any connections in the streaming world, and it’s not like Hyunsoo or anyone else would appear as a guest here. I sent the manager the YouTube link for Murasaki Tenshi.

“This person said they’d like to appear as a guest for our live event. Do you think that would be possible?”

[It’s been less than 24 hours since I shared the news, so who… gasp.]

The manager was silent for a moment, seemingly checking the link, then let out a gasp in shock.

[Is this real? Is it true that this person wants to come?]

“Yes, but I wanted to get your approval first…”

[Absolutely, yes! In fact, we’ll arrange a special guest slot just for them.]

“Pardon?”

[We can even give them an MC role, so let them come as they please!]

“Oh, um… okay.”

So, the MC role, that’s the part where they chat briefly between songs, right? Wow, Tenshi-san must really be a big deal if the manager is so quick to approve it, flustered and all.

“But Tenshi-san also asked if I could appear as a guest on her live stream…”

[By all means, do it! I mean, what an offer!]

“Right? I’m not sure what to make of it either.”

[Miro, you truly have incredible luck with people.]

“I think so too.”

No matter how I look at it, I can’t deny that.

Thinking about the people I’ve met since becoming a woman… Even setting aside Hyejeong, from the members of the Upper Echelon Project, to my vocal coach, Hyunsoo, Ahyoung, Kanghyuk and the band members, and now the composer Kang Woohyun I’m working on a new song with, my manager, and Tenshi-san.

Honestly, I’d say I have an abundance of good connections.

But then again…

“Well, isn’t it natural for people to be drawn to me because I’m so charming?”

[Wow… you really haven’t changed, have you?]

“Is that so? I thought I’d changed a bit and even decided to go back to my roots in my streams.”

[Was that really your initial mindset?]

“Did you watch my stream yesterday?”

[I watched a bit before bed.]

Oh… so he did watch my stream.

I must’ve grated on him a bit last night. I have to ask.

“How was my World Cup stream?”

[Um… it seems we’re done here, so I’ll hang up now, if that’s all right?]

“Wait, are you refusing to give feedback to your company’s VTuber?”

[Well then, have a great day.]

Click—

And just like that, the call ended abruptly.

Hey, that’s supposed to be my trick! It seems he’s learned a lot from me, like they say: spend three years at the temple, and you’ll start reciting sutras.

I can’t help but feel a bit nostalgic for that first meeting when he couldn’t even make eye contact. I stepped out of my room and saw Jangyeosa lounging in the living room, watching TV.

“Hey, you just got up?”

“Yeah.”

I strolled over and plopped down on the sofa, glancing at the drama she was watching.

“A drama? Is it new?”

“Yeah, it’s really popular these days.”

Hmm, aren’t all the popular dramas on OTT platforms now? Do they still show any on TV?

Not that I watch either OTT or TV, but…

The face of one of the characters on the screen looks strangely familiar.

“Oh, that guy, uh…”

I recognize the face, but what was his name again?

Definitely…

“Moon Changsik?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Right, it’s the actor I got an autograph from when I visited the composer’s studio, now acting on TV. 

Is his role a detective? Looks like he’s investigating something. But if he’s playing a detective, why was he hanging around the composer’s studio? Oh, was it to prepare for a movie role?

“What’s this drama about?”

“It’s just a story about a young, handsome detective teaming up with a rookie girl to catch criminals.”

“Is it good?”

“Just started watching, but it’s not bad.”

Hmm, maybe I’ll check it out since it’s probably the first episode.

On the screen, the villain’s first crime is unfolding—a suspenseful soundtrack, a victim fleeing, and the masked villain in pursuit. Meanwhile, Moon Changsik is searching the nearby area as the crime scene unfolds.

It’s tense and interesting. Of course, since it’s episode one, they won’t catch the criminal yet.

While I was thinking that, the villain caught up to the victim and killed them, with Moon Changsik arriving just a bit too late.

[“Stop right there, you bastard!”]

“Whoa…”

Seeing him grit his teeth and yell as the villain escapes is impressive. He seemed kind of clueless in the studio, but he really transforms when acting.

As I continued watching the thrilling urban chase between the villain and Moon Changsik, Jangyeosa, who had been watching quietly next to me, spoke up.

“Oh, right.”

“Huh?”

“Someone’s coming down next week.”

“Next week? Who’s coming?”

“You, it’s Chuseok.”

“Right…”

My interest in the drama quickly fades.

Is it that time already?

Chuseok has really come, and with it, my dance lessons feel closer than ever. Time is flying by way too fast.