Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber

[Clip of Miro’s Charm]

(Miro making a cute noise to earn 50,000 won)

Whoa…

– Ha… I’m a bad Miro fan…

– Her voice is just amazing!

– Is this the happiness of 50,000 won?

[But why is Miro suddenly playing guitar?]
She’s attending a Vocal Academy, drawing, and broadcasting—so why pick up the guitar too?

– Don’t ask Miro for a reason.

– Info: Miro dropped out around the same time she started auditioning.

Isn’t that after she got accepted?

No, no, she just decided to quit and focus on broadcasting.

LOL, so typical of Miro.

– Seems like she wants to try everything, huh?

– Miro can start anything at her age.

[Real-time Miro’s Commitment]
“If I can’t play one song in a month, I’ll broadcast for 24 hours.”

Is that even possible?

– Usually, you can crank out at least one song in a month…

But doesn’t Miro have a lot going on?

Last time I saw her, it seemed like she had plenty of time.

– I really hope she does that 24-hour broadcast; she only streams for 2-3 hours each time, it’s so frustrating!

– 24 hours would be like Miro’s two weeks’ worth of broadcast, LOL.

[Shit, who provoked Miro?]
She’s been banging away on her guitar all day, and the broadcast just ended!

The guitar phase is done for, huh?

– For real, she was just playing guitar.

– I miss when it was just the World Cup.

– Looks like she’ll be playing guitar for the next month, LOL.

Really?

Isn’t it Miro, she can handle it?

– But you know viewers will drop like crazy, right?

Well, do you think she cares about the viewers?

– It’s a disaster…

[Miro’s <— The Year Problem] Too naïve. She's young, doing whatever she wants without worrying about the future. Look at Anna and Mile; they're trying so hard to enjoy their last prime time! But Haru, Loa, and Miro—they’re all younger, their streaming hours are short, and they take so many breaks. They’re just young, so they’re fully prepared for starting fresh if they flop. And Maho... she’s gone. - Why is Maho gone, you jerk? Don’t touch Maho... - Are you a Maho fanboy or what? - What’s a Maho fanboy? - It’s the name for Maho fans, like Miro fans. - But why "Maho-ski"? - Go search it yourself, you idiot. - Miro's not as prone to taking breaks; it’s her streaming time that’s short. - But Haru and Loa definitely take a ton of breaks. - They say they’re busy... - Anna and Mile aren’t busy, so why do they stream less? - You really believe that’s true? They’re just making excuses; they're hanging out with boyfriends. - Seriously... [Who’s the leader of the Celestial Realm Project?] (Anna's profile picture) (Miro’s profile picture) Miro is the leader, thumbs up vs. No, Anna is the leader, thumbs down. - Thumbs down bomb, LOL. - Haven’t you seen Anna leading? It's obvious she’s the leader. But don’t viewers prefer Miro more? That’s only when members divide and conquer in group broadcasts. But in personal streams, Anna has the highest view count. - Miro’s just popular in this forum, LOL. - Miro does have some fans too. - You can’t compare a thirty-year-old mature lady with a fresh 21-year-old like Miro; compare fairly! - Miro’s still a young lady, you fool. - Miro is a pure virgin though. - What makes you think that? LOL. - She’s just a hardcore otaku, locked up in her room watching anime, where would she have time to meet guys? (What you believe is the truth, huh?) - Just shut up, here Miro’s the boss. - But there are more thumbs down, don’t you think? [You guys, do you know this before making forum posts?] (Celestial Realm Project 2nd generation recruitment announcement) Recruiting 2nd generation members, LOL. - How long has it been since the first generation came out? It won’t happen right away; they’ll pick privately. - I’m applying too. - Are you a girl? - I’m a guy. [Real-time Dudes that Got Screwed...jpg] (Haru Basic Profile Picture) (Loa Basic Profile Picture) (Miro Basic Profile Picture) "Haruhyon's Three Great Leaders" <— Now if we pick substitutes for The Six, they’ll be tossed aside mercilessly, LOL. - Miro’s Haruhyon? LOL. - You’ll seriously get assassinated by the Roosuk! Isn't that right? Loa watchers were broken-headed. - Fact: The Three Great Leaders of Pure Fun. - If we're talking pure fun, replace Loa with Mile instead. - Isn’t Anna or Maho more likely to be replaced? Honestly, what are their advantages? - What did you just say, you jerk? - LOL, you got burned, you fool. *** Today, I met with Hyejeong after a long while. We hadn’t been able to meet due to conflicting schedules, but now that she was free after her semester ended, we decided to get together. So, we reserved a movie and, to kill some time, sat at a café chatting when Hyejeong showed me a screen on her phone. "Oh right, this is you, isn’t it?" The screen she showed had a post that seemed related to me. "What the? All of a sudden." It looks like a community post shared on social media that has something to do with me. I wondered if it was related to Miro, but the title indicated it was about something else. [Controversy Over Korean Illustrator Shouted Out by Famous Japanese Manga Artist] "What is this?" True to the author’s name, the eye-grabbing title gave me a headache just reading it. "This looks like it’s about you, right?" "Could it be..?" Though I said that, I was certain as soon as I saw the title that it concerned me. "Wait a second." I asked for permission and read through the post. [Sato Jun, a famous manga artist in Japan and the creator of the upcoming anime "Samurai Ito," is known for not frequently using social media. Recently, he shared a piece of art and received rave reviews that attracted worldwide fans... Surprisingly, the creator of the artwork was a Korean artist. To add fuel to the fire, after a brief hiatus, this artist posted a vastly different painting style from their usual work, garnering even more attention, though... The artist's usual behavior has come to light, igniting controversy in the community.] After that, the post listed Hyeon-su's past comments and captured his responses to people who critiqued his artwork. "Oh no, this...!" I was at a loss for words after seeing the harsh words that were enough to frown at even glancing. "Wow... Hyeon-su doesn’t normally cuss, but he went off online like this?" "But... they started it first." "Sure, but it seems the public opinion isn’t too bad?" "Good public opinion?" "Yeah, the people you swore at weren’t exactly normal either. So it seems many feel relieved." As she said that, the comments section Hyejeong showed really appeared to reflect a decent sentiment. Of course, there were some who thought the comments were excessive, but there were still many celebrating the retaliation. "Wow, surprisingly okay?" "Right? I was shocked too. You send me your drawings every time, and there was another person drawing similarly, so when I saw the nickname, I knew it was you." "Oh, I see." "ksh is obviously Kim Soo-hyun. What’s the number after?" "Oh, that was just something random." "That’s so you. So what happened?" "I put up a drawing, and the manga artist shared it." "Wow, you must’ve gained followers!" "I don’t know how many I have now; it’s been a while since I checked." "Check it now." "Should I?" So, she turned on her phone and entered her Bluebird account after so long. After skipping through a pile of notifications, when she checked the follower count, the number was noticeably higher than before. "Looks like this much." "Wow, that’s quite a bit. But still not huge." "Right, it was just one shared drawing." It was certainly higher than before, but not an overwhelming number. "Are you posting your drawings here now?" "It seems to have calmed down a bit, so I’m thinking of posting." "But, don’t you get any drawing requests? Paid ones?" "That’s always been there, right? There’s probably more now." "How much do you charge per drawing?" "I usually just do simple stuff for pocket money." "Oh really? So you’re not planning to do that anymore?" "I don’t know. Maybe later when I have more time, I’ll do it as a hobby." Honestly, I could do it right away, but I'm not that motivated. I’m not in need of money. "Let me know when you decide; I’d like to request something." "You? Why?" Does Hyejeong have something to request? She’s a true socialite who doesn’t even seem to watch anime. "Maybe something to commemorate with my boyfriend on an anniversary—print one out for us." "Ah, if it’s for that, I’ll just do it for you." "It’s fine; it’s still a bit away." "Then that’s settled." As I was about to turn off my phone, I suddenly remembered the song I had been listening to before coming to the café. "Oh, right! This is a song I’ve been into lately. Want to give it a listen?" "What song?" "Just a moment." I had planned to share it once the album was released, but since we met anyway, I thought it would be okay to let her hear it now. It’s still an unreleased song, but Hyeon-su said it was fine to share it within family or friends. "I'll lend you my earbuds, so give it a listen." Since I couldn’t share the music file itself, I handed the wireless earbuds connected to my phone over to Hyejeong. "What’s up with this? You’re always recommending songs." "Just thought I’d open my phone." While I dismissed Hyejeong’s slightly suspicious statement, I waited for her to put on the earbuds and started the song. "Oh.. this is my style!" Hyejeong immediately exclaimed in delight, revealing that she liked the intro of the song, and she began focusing on listening, while I casually scrolled through my phone, waiting for her to finish. After a short while, the song ended, and as she returned the wireless earbuds to me, Hyejeong nodded. "This song is definitely good! What’s the title? I’ve never heard this voice before." "Really?" From her reaction, it seemed she didn’t realize the featuring female vocalist was me. "Yeah, you know I listen to a lot of songs, but I’m listening for the first time! If it’s this good, it should be famous." Since Hyejeong dances a lot in her classes, she's familiar with many songs, so she showed interest in the one she hadn’t heard before. However, this was an unreleased song. I couldn’t let her find and listen to it myself, so I shook my head and joked. "I won’t tell you." "What? Then why did you let me listen?" "Just see if you can find it when you have some time." "What? That’s ridiculous. But seriously, this song is really good. Who’s the girl that came in the middle? Just tell me that!" "Come on, if I tell you, it’ll be too easy for you to find." "We're not even hunting for the song, you know?" "Alright, hasn’t movie time come?" "Oh! Oh, yeah, we should get up." Though Hyejeong was probing to ask more, I deftly changed the topic. A useful skill to converse with viewers, and it applies well to real people too. Content with the feedback on the song, I went to enjoy the newly released movie. After spending a delightful time with Hyejeong and heading home, I relayed to Hyeon-su about sharing "Wonderland" with Hyejeong. (Hyeon-su): You shared it with your friend? How was it? (Me): She said it was good! She kept asking me the title of the song. (Hyeon-su): Really? I’m glad to hear that. (Hyeon-su): Don’t forget the album’s coming out soon; let your friend know then. (Me): For sure, let her know right away. I’m curious about the other tracks too. I only listened to "Wonderland," having no clue what other songs were in the album. When I went to the workshop last time, Hyeon-su said he could play them, but I declined. Isn’t it more fun to enjoy the anticipation? I like to relish that feeling. (Hyeon-su): Yes, the sound work is mostly complete. Now just the album cover remains. (Me): The album cover? What kind of style? (Hyeon-su): I’m thinking of getting an illustration with a fairy tale vibe. Do you know any good artists? Isn’t there a connection between illustrators and VTubers? Illustrators? I doubt any of the Celestial Realm Project members can do that. After all, the company handles everything. But... (Me): Really? I could recommend someone; I know a good one. (Hyeon-su): Is that so? I’d appreciate any recommendations. I actually know one person, Kim Soo-hyun, not Miro. (Me): Do you want to take a look at their work? Here’s the SNS account where that person posts their drawings. (Hyeon-su): Oh, really? I’ll check it out. So I jokingly—but also half-seriously—shared my Bluebird account with Hyeon-su. The reply came five minutes later. (Hyeon-su): This looks great!! Can you introduce me? (Me): Of course, I’ll do it right away! (Hyeon-su): Sure! (Me): I’ll send the details to the studio tomorrow; you can have a chat. (Hyeon-su): Huh? Suddenly? (Me): Yep, what time should I send you? The meeting was set for the following day, a bit sudden, but I figured I might as well bring my guitar along.