ALL NOVEL Chapter 35
When the members of the Celestial Realm Project announced their self-planned cover song relay, the Community naturally heated up.
[Celesial Realm Project Relay, if you’re excited, give it a thumbs up lol]
These virtual idol brats have been merely dropping a song and coasting by, but it seems they’re finally going to put up some cover songs.
– Yeah, it’ll probably just be Miro swaying her board and that’s it~
But it was good, right?
– That was Miro, though.
– I still listen to Miro’s.
– They’ve only just debuted less than a year ago.
– Still, dropping a song feels a bit too much lol.
– I’m looking forward to Anna, for sure.
– Honestly, Anna’s not that great outside of musicals, right? Pure talent seems to lie with Loa.
– Stop spouting nonsense lol.
– Oh come on, admit when it’s true.
[Did the first relay starter come out?]
(Mile’s YouTube Channel)
Hmm… lol
Looks like they’re starting a bit weak, huh?
– Oh, it’s Mile again? lol
– What’s wrong with Mile, you jerk?
– Just… a clown one-trick pony lol.
– Mile plays pretty well, you know.
– But that’s just on a casual level, right?
– Take that back…!
[And then there are those not participating…]
(Miro’s basic profile picture)
Everyone’s dropping cover songs but this one isn’t…
Just at home watching cartoons all day…
Claims to be busy but…
Still manages to stream six times a week.
Just…
Miro’s lost it!
– Miro’s not doing the cover song?
– Yeah, looks like only five are doing it.
– Is Miro being bullied?
– Is Miro’s personality even bully-able? She’s the one bullying the others lol.
– Probably just doesn’t want to do it.
– It’s a team, but can’t someone say they don’t want to join?
– It’s Miro, you dummy.
– Got it.
– “Got it” my foot lol.
– Wasn’t Miro not streaming much? Six times a week?!
– But she only streams for about two hours, so her total streaming time’s less than Loa’s three-week streams.
– Two hours? That’s pretty lazy, right?
– Yeah, Miro’s streaming is super condensed~
– Condensed streaming (one hour of guitar playing)
– Ugh.
As the cover song relay went on, everyone was still discussing it when Miro suddenly started streaming, shifting their attention towards her.
[Miro’s streaming on lol]
Seeing the other members doing the cover relay, she rushes in for a free meal, huh?
– Why does only Miro get bashed when everyone else is streaming?
– Miro’s not participating, so if you’re upset, go drop your own cover song lol.
– Wasn’t she streaming at this time yesterday too, you fool?
[Miro: “I’m the first for the cover song”]
(Showing her own video posted on The Six Official Channel)
She’s blabbering about being the first starter; what do you think?
– As expected, lmao lol.
– Miro’s the first for sure, right?
– Fact: Miro’s cover song won’t even be of good quality anyway.
– Is that thing she’s doing with her character even quality?
– Yeah, if you close your eyes, she sounds like a singer~
– Saying Miro’s at singer level is pushing it…
– If you’ve got a better cover than Miro’s, show it to me!
– Just because you can do a decent cover doesn’t make you a singer; you should do your own songs.
[Honestly, if I’m better than Miro, give me a thumbs up lol]
(Miro’s YouTube main screen)
(The poster’s YouTube main screen)
Is the one win finally in the books?
– What’s yours and what’s Miro’s?
– The one above is Miro, the one below is me.
– Hahaha, both look equally stupid.
– Are you really living in Korea?
– Miro must be a total virgin lol.
– But honestly, I bet she has a busted face lol.
– How can one’s face be busted when they have that voice?
– If she was pretty, wouldn’t she be out meeting guys at clubs instead of watching that stuff at home?
– Yeah, but she’d at least be decent-looking.
– (What you believe is the truth, Con.)
– Miro’s kind of likable lol.
– I’m finally feeling some familiarity, for real…
[Miro, isn’t this a bit controversial?]
(Miro in Mile’s channel)
Why isn’t she subscribed? lol
– Wow, really? This is controversial indeed, lol.
– I just checked, and that brat hasn’t even subscribed to her own channel.
– ?
– Miro’s been doing great at dodging controversy; she even noticed that this was questionable and hurried to clarify lol.
– That gal is truly skilled at knowing where the line is lol.
– For real, it’s scary how she knows what crosses the line.
– In the meantime, her search history lol.
– What’s there? I flipped through too quickly to see.
– Hold on; I’ll send it up.
[Miro’s search history captured]
You must have worked hard, give me a thumbs up lol.
– You captured this?
– Asking for thumbs up is a thumbs down.
– This girl has been bashing anime, but why is she searching for iconic scenes?
– Can’t help but watch some good Martial Arts anime scenes, can I?
– If all you watch are old cartoons, seeing the latest highlights must have you shaking in your boots lol.
As the community users continued discussing Miro’s stream, as the first cover song premiere time for Mile arrived, everyone hastily went to check it out, and as time passed, reactions started flowing in.
[“New”]
(Mile’s basic profile picture)
Simply, G.O.A.T.
– I admit, it’s true…
– For real, it was awesome.
[So who’s the leader of the Celestial Realm Project??]
(Mile’s basic profile picture)
Shut up, you jerk.
– I’m a current Miro fan, and I admit…
– I’m a current Tom fan, and I admit…
– I’m a current Maho fan, and I admit…
– Maho fan, go away lol.
– What did you just say, you jerk?
– I’m a current Haru fan, and I admit…
– You should join the others and just leave. What does a nobody fandom have to admit or deny lol.
– Don’t pit us against each other, you jerk.
[So, this quality means five more songs are coming out?]
I’m seriously looking forward to it lol.
– There are four more.
– Isn’t there six members in the Celestial Realm Project?
– No, there are only five.
– I don’t think they can produce any more than this; it’s too perfect.
– But how much money did the music video cost? It looked insane.
– I heard The Six is supporting it.
– Really? That explains why it seemed like they were throwing money around.
The cover song relay that started with Mile concluded with Anna. Some received awesome responses like Mile did, while others fell flat when compared to different covers. This relay was a juxtaposition of joy and despair, but one thing is certain: everyone made some progress.
All their subscribers slightly increased, after all.
Well, if you ask me if I’m disappointed by that, I would just shake my head because I also spent some meaningful time.
Among various projects, one notable task was completing the album cover for Wonderland.
It wrapped up faster than I initially anticipated, and I couldn’t help but admire the drawing talent of Kim Soo-hyun (Female).
While singing, I struggled to take in Hyeon-su’s feedback, but when it came to drawing, she absorbed that bizarre request in a flash and complied.
As expected, is Kim Soo-hyun’s main talent drawing?
I feel like it’s considerably easier than doing something else.
Could this be the intuition of a genius?
In a way, I can’t help but think what it was like if I’d developed my talents back in my boyhood.
After all, the only difference now is gender; wouldn’t I have had some talent back then as well?
Well, studying can also be seen as a talent, but all that hard work I did back then feels meaningless now.
Anyway, as I busied myself with various tasks, time flew by, and now it has genuinely turned into the height of summer.
When I first participated in the audition as a girl, it was spring, but now one of the four seasons has passed, and time really flies.
Speaking of which, soon enough, my lease at this studio apartment will end…
Since my parents arranged the contract, there’s no chance of renewal, and I truly need to vacate the place.
“What are you thinking so deeply about?”
At that moment, while I was lost in thought walking down the street, Hyejeong, who was walking beside me, asked.
“Well, I don’t have much time left in the studio apartment.”
“Oh, really? What are you going to do?”
“Honestly, still thinking, should I return home?”
What should I do? Should I return to my family home?
Truth is, I’ve had a few phone calls with my parents over time.
Well, I got scolded about dropping out, and then I ended up apologizing.
At first, they were furious, but now they seem somewhat resigned…
However, I still haven’t mentioned what I’m doing for broadcasts, and they only know that I’m working part-time.
“What about your broadcasts?”
“When I go home, I’ll have to do them from my room.”
How much does a soundproof booth cost again?
The place I live now is well-soundproofed, so as long as I don’t yell, it’s fine, but it seems I’ll need to attach some acoustic panels if I return to my family home.
“Going back home doesn’t sound too bad; your mom cooks really well.”
“Do you really think so? I’d need to do housework while broadcasting, and that sounds tiresome.”
Housework is naturally expected but quite bothersome. Laundry, cleaning… I’d also need to manage my meals, but if I go back home, not only would I save money, but my mom would also handle that side of things.
Sure, I’d give her a bit of pocket money, but compared to what I’ve been spending living alone, it’s definitely cheaper.
“But if you go home, won’t you rarely get to meet? It’s pretty far from here.”
“That’s true.”
“I don’t mind, but you have no friends in the neighborhood, so what will you do? It’s better to meet people occasionally than stay home all the time.”
Now that I think about it, the only friend I truly see is Hyejeong.
As far back as I remember, I had quite a few friends up until high school… But once I enrolled in college, and isolated myself at home, I slowly lost touch with them.
Ever since I possessed this body, I haven’t even exchanged a few messages.
Though I believe, like Hyejeong said, that people need to meet people, but it’s not like I can frequently come here from my family home.
Even though it’s in the same Seoul, it still takes a decent bit of time on the subway.
As I pondered about this issue for a moment, I suddenly remembered a friend who lives near my family home.
“That might work, I have a friend nearby.”
“Really? Who is it?”
“Umm… A colleague, I guess?”
I just so happen to have a colleague who shares similar interests, is of comparable age, and is of the same gender, by the way; we’re quite friendly too.
Since I remembered, should I reach out to them?
“Well then, I’ll be leaving now?”
Just then, Hyejeong headed off towards her home along the fork in the road, while I picked up my phone to contact Maho.
However.
Beeep—
Before I could reach out, my phone rang first.
Could it be Maho? I checked the caller, but it wasn’t Maho; it was someone else.
The caller was Kang Ah-young.
Receiving a call from her, with whom I often exchanged texts about guitar stuff, her voice filled with her signature energetic vibe echoed through the line.
[Su-hyun!]
“Yes, unnie.”
[It’s coming out today!]
“What’s that?”
Although I asked back, something clicked immediately.
There’s only one thing Ah-young might call to inform me about, right?
[Today at 9 PM, Hyeon-su’s album is coming out, so make sure to listen!]
Wonderland, in which I participated, is included, and it’s the album ‘Fantasy,’ of which I personally drew the cover.
A truly meaningful album of mine is finally hitting the world.