Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber - Chapter 91

“How did you just do that? It was on a whole different level compared to last time.”

Was it really that good? Although I was immersed in the role, I didn’t feel like I was method acting or anything.

“Didn’t you teach me? To envision the surroundings and immerse myself in the character.”

“And you did it just like that?”

“I’m rather good with imagination.”

“Ha…”

Mun Changsik let out a sigh as if dumbfounded and then returned to his original position.

“Then, shall we try it one more time? The performance just now wasn’t entirely flawless, but it was excellent.”

One more time?

It’s not like I can’t do it, but…

“Let me calm down a bit first…”

“Calm down?”

“Uh… I know it might sound disrespectful, but following the script makes me cringe a little.”

Saying so, I rolled up my sleeve to show him my arm, where goosebumps had risen. Mun Changsik nodded in understanding.

“Well, if you’re following the script exactly, you might feel that way… but once you see the final shot, it won’t give off that impression.”

“Is that so?”

“The scriptwriter is a professional. Even if it seems awkward now, the final product will look good. Plus, making it look natural is part of an actor’s job.”

Listening to his explanation, it sounds plausible… but can I really pull that off?

“Let’s give it a try.”

I guess I’ll figure it out as I go.

The practice that followed went smoother than before, though not perfectly.

“Good. Very good.”

“I don’t think it was that great…”

I didn’t collapse halfway like before, but I did stammer a bit.

I think my eye movements were a bit off, too.

“Have confidence. You’re doing very well right now. Any visible issues can be improved gradually.”

“That’s true.”

Having confidence… he’s right. If you lack confidence, nothing will go well.

“But more than that, you really do have potential.”

“Really?”

“Yes, even if there are awkward parts, just the fact that you’re immersing yourself in the role is a talent.”

Wow, hearing something like that from a top actor really makes me feel good.

“Shall we try it again right away?”

“Uh, just give me a moment to rest…”

“Understood. I think you’ll get the hang of it with a few more tries.”

“The hang of it?”

“Yes, you’re doing so well that I’m starting to feel motivated too.”

Wait, shouldn’t I be the one getting the hang of it, not him?

“Doing a lot of acting practice is essential. Since you’re improving, let’s do as many takes as possible today.”

“Yes, understood.”

At that moment, I didn’t realize it yet.

That Mun Changsik’s idea of ‘a lot’ was different from mine.

No, maybe I already knew.

Hadn’t I already experienced the kind of effort it takes to be in the top 1% of any field? Like that time in the composer’s recording studio.

I didn’t expect to feel it again here, in this rented space.

“Let’s go again.”

“That was good, but first…”

“If you add this part when you open the door and come out…”

And so, after repeating the same lines dozens of times today, I was finally released by Mun Changsik.

That crazy guy… At the end, he even had me standing exhausted while he practiced his own lines.

I really appreciate him taking time to help me with acting practice, but I hope today’s the last.

After returning home and eating dinner, I turned on the game as promised and contacted Tenshi-san.

[Welcome!]

“Did you wait long?”

[Oh, no! I was working too.]

That’s a relief.

We hadn’t set an exact time, but I was a bit late, so I was worried. It seems it wasn’t an issue.

[By the way, Suhyun! Aren’t you streaming? You didn’t stream yesterday either.]

Yesterday? I took the day off and didn’t stream. But more importantly, does Tenshi-san… follow my streams?

Well, ever since I started playing Beat Saber, my Japanese viewer base has grown.

Since it’s a rhythm game with Japanese songs, it’s probably easy for Japanese viewers to watch.

“Oh, I just wanted to take a break yesterday. I’ll probably stream after the game with Tenshi-san.”

[Umm… then do you want to do a collab stream for the game? I have to stream too, so it’d be nice to do it together!]

A collab?

In Korean terms, it’s called a joint broadcast.

Hmm… Come to think of it, maybe it’s about time?

During the peak of Civilization, and now even with Beat Saber… Honestly, my viewership hasn’t dropped much, but it feels like things have stabilized to some extent.

Plus, there’s been some dissatisfaction with Beat Saber lately… Yeah, maybe it’s fine to do it once.

I’ve also become pretty close with Tenshi-san.

“Alright then, sounds good. When should we start? Don’t Japanese VTubers usually set up a waiting room in advance?”

[You know about that? But I can start right away! Sometimes we need days like this, right?]

Oh no… once you get a taste for guerrilla streams, there’s no end to it.

Anyway, since they said it’s okay to start right away, I began setting up the stream.

[Is there anything I should avoid saying on the stream?]

“Just my name, and keep the year-end live show a secret.”

[Ah! Your name and the live show! Got it!]

Now that I think of it, what’s Tenshi-san’s real name? I told her mine, but I never heard hers.

I’ll have to ask later.

For now, let’s start the stream.

“Alright, going live now. Are you ready?”

[Yes!]

And with that, the stream began immediately.

[Surprise! Special guest gaming stream!]

– ???

“- A guest?

– What?

– Aren’t we doing Beat Saber today?

– Lolololol”

As expected with a catchy title, viewers flooded in quickly.

“Ah, ah, can you all hear me?”

I muted the Discord mic for a moment and greeted the viewers. Looks like Tenshi-san did the same, probably greeting her viewers on her end too.

“- Who’s the guest?

– Come on, tell us already;

– So, no Beat Saber today?”

Impatient as always, aren’t they? Seriously, people need more patience these days.

“Alright, just a moment.”

I messaged Tenshi-san on Discord to suggest a countdown before we introduced each other, and she agreed.

“- So, who is it?

– Tell us already!

– So, we’re not doing Beat Saber, right?”

With chat scrolling up at a fast pace, I did the countdown on Discord, and soon enough, Tenshi-san unmuted her Discord mic.

“[Kon Tenshi! Murasaki Tenshi desu!]”

She dove straight into her greeting—definitely a pro, the way she just rolls it out like that.

“Konbanwa~ Miro desu~”

Following suit, I unmuted my mic and greeted her audience as well, Japanese-style for her listeners.

“- ???

– What’s this?

– Is that a Japanese person?

– Wow, that voice though

– Wait, what the heck

– Doing this without any warning?

– Who’s that?”

The chat, as expected, was buzzing with reactions. Well, maybe it was a bit sudden? But isn’t that the charm of Miro’s stream—this guerrilla-style thrill?

I bet her viewers are a bit taken aback too. Suddenly announcing a collab stream with a VTuber from another country would do that.

“So, I was planning to just play off-stream, but Tenshi-san suggested going live, so here we are.”

“- Oh, flexing that backstage gaming, huh?

– Nice, good choice

– Who even is this Tenshi-san?”

“[Thank you, MasterMiro, for the 10,000 won donation!]”

“Wow, so you do Beat Saber in front, then games with a Japanese girl in the back? Revolutionizing things, huh?”

“- Lolol

– Feels like a revolution

“Whoa, calm down. If you check my records, you’ll see that I haven’t had time to play much lately.”

– So, you’re saying you did play before.

– Who is this Tenshi-san?

– So, what are we playing today?

“Tenshi-san is my Japanese friend. And today, we’re playing a game called Royal Ground.”

Saying that, I switched the screen to the game’s waiting lobby.

– Lololol

– Finally, about time.

– Does this mean we won’t have to watch that annoying rhythm game anymore?

– Are we getting a full three-hour stream today?

“[Thank you, Oo, for the 1,000 won donation!]”

“New map added, Miro-san. Was that intentional?”

“A new map? Something got added?”

I hadn’t checked any updates, so I was completely clueless.

– They added a Japan map.

– Did you plan this?

A Japan map? Do they even have that? I know there’s a Korea map.

I quickly checked the updates, and there it was—a Japan map, complete with cherry blossoms and wooden buildings scattered throughout.

Oh… that’s beautiful.

But does Tenshi-san know about it?

She was probably muted and chatting with her viewers, so I asked her.

“Tenshi-san, did you know there’s a new map?”

“[A map? Eh? Uh, chotto…]”

Hm… seems like she didn’t know either. Maybe she doesn’t read updates, like me.

I heard the clicks of her mouse as she checked, then a small gasp.

“[Sugoi! Let’s do this one!]”

“Sounds good.”

I was thinking it looked pretty too. And isn’t trying new maps right away a streamer’s duty?

– Wow, her Korean is good.

– Is Miro not speaking Japanese?

– Miro, try speaking Japanese too.

With that, we picked the new Japan map for our first game and started matchmaking.

And the game found a match immediately.

“Huh? That was fast. Don’t tell me…”

How many viewers are there on both streams combined right now?

– Let’s goooo lol

– We’re ready, lmao

– Been waiting for this day

Looks like we’re half viewers, half snipers.

And sure enough.

Even before the game officially started, I chuckled as I watched people crowding towards us in the waiting area.

This… might be a tough stream today.