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

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The film cut off, how ridiculous.

…I really did have too much to drink yesterday.

I think I carelessly gulped down cocktails after a long time.

“Ugh….”

I grabbed my throbbing head and got up from the bed.

Hmm, the soundproof booth door is open, and the computer is turned on.

“Good morning, everyone.”

I casually entered, greeting the morning while turning off the broadcast that was still on, and checked my phone.

The first thing I saw was messages from the New Year’s party members asking if I got home okay…

And then there was the manager expressing concern that it might soon be time for me to sleep.

It was dawn, yet someone managed to watch the broadcast and contact me.

More importantly, I have no messages from Moon Chang-sik.

What, did he just take a taxi home, then?

I stepped out to the living room, just to drink some water.

Considering I had been broadcasting until last night, it was already around lunchtime.

In the kitchen, Mrs. Jang was busy cooking something.

“What’s for lunch?”

I asked as an enticing smell wafted through the air.

“You…!”

Mrs. Jang looked at me, immediately wiped her hands, and approached quickly.

“W-what, why?”

I assumed a guarded stance, feeling threatened, but

*Whack!*

“Ack!”

I got a smack on my back.

“Do you know how busy the actor is?!”

*Whack! Whack!*

She kept hitting my back, and I didn’t understand why.

“W-what’s going on…!”

“Don’t you remember yesterday?”

“I… don’t?”

“Oh dear, how much did you drink?!”

I widened the distance as she lifted her hand again.

“Slow down, slow down, just tell me.”

“Oh dear, it’s embarrassing for the neighborhood…”

Thankfully, once I stepped back and guarded myself, Mrs. Jang finally gave a detailed explanation.

“At dawn yesterday….”

According to Mrs. Jang, Moon Chang-sik had brought me home completely drunk.

Well, it’s not like I couldn’t have gone home by myself.

“Make sure to thank him later!”

“Ugh, okay….”

“By the way, he’s really handsome in person.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, if you can, bring him along next time.”

“…No, thanks?”

What’s with the insistence after hitting my back?

“Ow….”

Rubbing my sore back, I casually took a sip of water.

Honestly, it seems like nothing major happened.

Well, wouldn’t Buhwang’s cold logic be diluted by a bit of alcohol?

If the broadcast ended without a hitch, I must have been somewhat sober at the time.

Anyway.

After having Mrs. Jang’s dried pollock soup for lunch,

I just flopped down like a dead fish.

…The hangover is pretty bad.

Ugh… I really did drink too much yesterday.

I guess I won’t be drinking again.

That day, I just lay around all day.

The next day.

Feeling a bit better from the hangover, I put on some clothes and got ready to head out.

“Where are you going this time?”

“…To meet someone I know.”

“If you drink again….”

“I won’t, I won’t.”

Am I crazy to drink again right after recovering from a hangover?

I promised myself I wouldn’t eat or drink again after suffering yesterday.

Well, this might be my tenth time making that promise.

The important thing is that the promise is still valid today.

The composer I’m visiting today doesn’t drink much either.

He seems more like tea-drinking material.

Or perhaps he might enjoy some juice? Considering there’s always fruit juice in his workshop, he might actually prefer that.

Well, since I thought of it, I might as well grab a drink box.

With that, I hopped into a taxi and headed to the composer’s workshop.

“I’ve arrived.”

“Thank you.”

“Not at all~ Good luck with your work!”

“Ah, yes….”

After getting out of the taxi, I stood in front of the familiar building.

Wow, it’s been a while.

I used to come here quite often.

It’s nostalgic to return after such a long time.

I entered the building as usual and went up to the composer’s workshop.

Let’s see, what’s the passcode again….

For a moment, I wondered if I had forgotten it, but as my hand naturally dialed the numbers, the door opened with a notification sound, revealing the familiar lobby.

“I’m here!”

I boldly declared as I stepped inside.

Come to think of it, isn’t this like a triumphant return?

As the newcomer from the virtual idol group who had just succeeded, Miro, I’ve now come back as a worldwide celebrity.

Well, I got a number-one hit from the song I received from the composer, and thanks to meeting Moon Chang-sik here, I landed a lead role in a drama.

Seeing him like this truly makes him my benefactor.

Should I have filled the drink box with cash instead of drinks?

Hmm… it’d be tough to fill it with ten-thousand-won bills, but I think I could manage with one-thousand-won notes.

“Kim Soo-hyun?”

“It’s been a while!”

Anyway, as I confidently walked in,

The composer emerged from the inner corridor into the lobby.

Wow, he hasn’t changed at all.

His long hair and slightly unshaven face were just as they were.

“Who do we have here, a rare visitor!”

“Hey, I told you I’d come yesterday. Here, have this.”

I set the drink box on the table and sat the composer down in front of it.

“…You have a lot of drinks in your workshop.”

“Well, there’s a high consumption rate, after all.”

A high supply means a high demand, right?

Since many people visit the composer’s workshop, the drinks would go quickly.

“By the way, I’ll be sure to accept your kind offer.”

“Hahaha….”

“So, just here to hang out, are you?”

“Of course.”

What, do I look like someone who would come if I had something to discuss?

I just came to see my old mentor after a long time.

“Speaking of which, I heard you had a concert recently.”

The composer immediately jumped into music-related talk, just like old times.

“Oh, you saw it?”

“Yes, everyone performed really well.”

I was no longer surprised to hear that he watched the Celestial Realm concert.

After all, he’s quite involved with the Celestial Realm.

“How did I do?”

“You were the same as ever.”

“Hmm.”

I’ll take that as a compliment.

I hope it doesn’t mean I haven’t grown at all.

“Then was there anyone among the members that caught your eye?”

“Everyone was great.”

“Come on, don’t dodge me. There must be someone who stands out, right? Preferences or something.”

Since he’s seen the Celestial Realm year-end concert, I was curious about his thoughts.

All our members sing well.

Even among the juniors, there are some who could surprise him with their singing, so I wonder how he’d evaluate them.

“Well, Anna did well.”

“Oh, Anna unnie is indeed good. What about afterward?”

“Then hmm… Eunha showed quite a range, or Sun-hee has a rather bouncy tone.”

“Oh wow… Since it’s like this, how about taking on a Celestial Realm group song?”

“…I’ve grown a bit too old for that kind of vibe.”

“Hey, you’re not that old.”

I was trying to slyly recruit him for a Celestial Realm group song, but he seems to be brushing it off.

“If you need that sort of thing, talk to Jeong-hoon, not me.”

“Oh, how’s Jeong-hoon doing these days?”

Come to think of it, there’s Jeong-hoon too.

I wonder what he’s up to lately.

I’ve completely forgotten to keep in touch because he’s so busy with his Miro Family responsibilities.

“He’s been diligently studying for a year and is now getting ready to enlist in the military.”

“Uh-oh.”

…Now that I think about it, he must be around that age.

He’ll be following in Hyeon-su’s footsteps.

“He should be inside there… Want to see him after such a long time?”

“Hahaha, it sounds like you’ve been keeping him locked away.”

“Yeah, well, I have my students kept in there.”

“Really?”

Is this a tribute to an ancient martial arts novel?

Surely you don’t actually keep students locked away for training.

“…So both Lee Kang-jun and Jeong-hoon are in there together?”

“I’ll call them out.”

“That’d be great….”

Is the composer really just making a joke now?

I’m left wondering whether he’s serious or just clowning around as I waited for a moment.

Tap, tap.

The composer tapped a few times on his phone.

After a moment.

“Kim Soo-hyun, it’s been a while….”

“Thank you for letting me out….”

Out walked two individuals, both sporting tired faces from the corridor.

…What on earth were they doing in there?

“It’s been a while for both of you….”

It’s sad to see everyone who used to happily compose in Miro Family looking like that.

I guess leaving home is tough.

“Have you been doing well?”

“Does it look that way?”

“I don’t think so.”

Hmm, they don’t look like they’ve been doing well.

But what can I say? They made their choice to join as students.

“Still, you gained something, right? You did well!”

I’m not sure about Jeong-hoon, but

Lee Kang-jun already showed up at the music festival award ceremony.

“Well… I learned a lot.”

“Not enough, you need to learn more.”

“Oh dear, when did I ever say I didn’t learn?”

“Are you thinking of running away just because you did well once?”

“…I only said that to Jeong-hoon.”

“Ah, dude, that was because Dad asked me….”

Everyone seems to have gotten really close.

I guess living together can really do that, huh?

“You’re all super close now.”

“Well, that’s what happens when you’re together a lot.”

Jeong-hoon seemed slightly awkward with the composer before, but now they appear much friendlier than an average father-son relationship.

“Then how about bringing them along this time, too?”

“Where to… Oh, there?”

Since we’re on the topic, maybe I should take them to the upcoming gathering.

“Yes, I think it’ll work out fine.”

“Uh… Where are we going?”

I can tell Jeong-hoon and Lee Kang-jun are lost in the conversation between me and the composer.

To be honest, the composer might deliberately not have mentioned it at all.

Jeong-hoon might not know, but if Lee Kang-jun heard about it, he’d probably want to come.

“I have a friend coming back from military leave.”

“A friend?”

“Yes, you’ll probably recognize him.”

I have a feeling it’s not just a casual acquaintance but someone they’ll be excited about.

“Who on earth could it be….”

“You know, it’s a famous singer who just got out of the army.”

That’s right, it’s none other than Hyeon-su, who enlisted last fall.

“Uh… Uh, is that really him?”

“Yes, you guessed right.”

I wonder how he’s changed.

I’m looking forward to seeing him after so long.