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

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A café near the vocal academy.

I arranged a meeting with the vocal teacher to discuss the featuring opportunity in detail.

“So… does that mean since the contract is in the name of that Miro character, I can participate in the song under Soo-hyun’s name?”

The vocal teacher, sitting across from me in the sparsely populated café on a weekday afternoon, wore a puzzled expression.

“Uh… I didn’t know either, but the manager said so.”

“These contracts are complicated these days…”

“Right? I was a bit stunned when I first heard about it.”

“So, it means you’re participating, right?”

“Yes, it’s a good opportunity, and I want to join.”

“And you’ll also earn lesson fees, right?”

“Oh, they said the company would support that.”

The manager apologized for the delay in approval and quickly secured funding for the vocal lessons.

“Wow, really? That’s great welfare.”

“They said they had plans for vocal lessons from the start.”

“Wow… the company seems decent.”

“Yep, I don’t think it’s bad.”

I consider The Six to be quite a good company.

After all, they aren’t missing out on my talents, which shows some insight, doesn’t it?

Moreover, they picked a great debut song, and since they handle all the collaboration schedules and debut showcases, I just have to enjoy the good parts.

“That’s great to hear. Hyeon-su is really fond of the vocals. Oh! Hyeon-su is Slim Gold’s real name.”

“Ah-ha…”

His name is Hyeon-su?

Since I decided to participate, I made sure to search diligently about Slim Gold, but there wasn’t much information about his name or personal details.

Turns out he’s a much more accomplished rookie than I thought.

He may not be famous among the public yet, but he’s recognized as a promising rookie by industry insiders, or so I saw someone post in the community.

“So how will the meeting proceed? Online as planned? I personally recommend offline; there’s nothing more effective than meeting in person to discuss.”

“Um, but how does he know about me? I heard my songs might have reached him…”

“Well… I might not know the details?”

“Yeah?”

“I gave a rough explanation… but he’s totally clueless about this stuff, so I’m not sure if he got it.”

“So what about the song…?”

“I did show him the video… but about that avatar thing? He didn’t say much about it.”

“Really?”

So he doesn’t know much about VTubers?

Well, it’s definite that there aren’t many people who understand VTubers…

“But he doesn’t really pay attention to that. It’s that youthful eagerness, you know? He’s running full speed focused solely on his music. That enthusiasm could be a bit excessive.”

Well… I kinda get what you’re saying.

So, does that mean he’s just doing his own thing without caring about those around him?

I’m not sure about non-artists, but for artists, that doesn’t seem too bad.

“But how did you two get to know each other?”

“He took a short course at our academy; you might have heard about him since Hyeon-su is more into band music, right? So, he’s also interested in Japanese music.”

Band music is undeniably strong in Japan. Our country’s band scene has long lost its momentum.

“Well, since I’m one of the instructors in that area, we became friendly after chatting a few times.”

“So he’s not attending the academy anymore?”

“Uh, he studied for a month and then quit.”

“Why?”

“He’s a genius.”

“Huh?”

“He just sucked all the knowledge out of the instructor in one month and left. Isn’t that hilarious?”

Is he really that much of a genius?

Hearing this piqued my interest a little.

After all, the song I searched for and listened to from Slim Gold was indeed quite good, although it felt different from mainstream songs.

“Hmm… should we meet him once?”

After a bit of contemplation, I decided to meet him.

Thinking back, I recorded with the composer in person for the debut song, didn’t I? This time, I’m going out as Kim Soo-hyun, not Miro, so why not meet?

“Really?”

“Yes, he’s someone who can keep a secret, right?”

“He probably won’t have friends around to spill the beans anyway.”

I’m getting more curious.

What kind of person is he?

“Alright, then I’ll set up a meeting.”

“Okay! I’ll arrange it as soon as possible.”

“Sure, thank you! Can I get your contact information?”

“Ah, sure. Let me give you my phone number…”

After getting Slim Gold’s phone number, it felt like it was time to leave.

“Shall we?”

“Yes, take care.”

After fully standing up and parting ways, I waited for the bus as I left the café, realizing I had forgotten to tell him the news I meant to share today.

“Oh, right… I forgot to mention that my debut song is coming out tonight.”

***

After returning home, I had a quick meeting with the manager and members, reflecting on the information from the company while turning on the broadcast.

[9 PM Debut Song Announcement.]

-Hi hi

-Finally the song is coming out!

As soon as I started the broadcast, I saw the viewer count rising rapidly and appeared my avatar while speaking.

“How was everyone’s day today?”

-I just played League all day, haha.

-It was alright.

-I waited just for you, haha.

[Thank you, 1,000 won from ㅇㅇ!]

Is the debut song finally coming out?

“That’s right, it’ll be out in an hour.”

-Cool.

-Hahaha.

-To be honest, if it sounds terrible, I’m giving it a lot of downvotes…

-I’m looking forward to it!

[Thank you, 10,000 won from Miro!]

How’s the debut song?? Give me a hint!

“Ah! Thanks for the 10,000 won! I thought it sounded nice, you know? Since my voice is in it, it doesn’t get tiresome.”

-Stop joking around.

-I admit the voice is nice, haha.

-But listening to other people, it seems well received?

“The music video will reveal more, but I think the song is great!”

[Thank you, 1,000 won from ㅇㅇ!]

Honestly, what’s your expectation for the performance?

“I really don’t know about the performance.”

There are plenty of songs that disappear without a trace, never making it onto the charts.

It’s an era where even songs from famous artists can be forgotten.

No matter how good the song is, I think it’s unlikely for a song by a virtual idol—such a novel concept—to gain popularity.

“Still, everyone worked hard, so please listen to it positively. You all know that every member recorded in the workshop, right?”

-Really?

-Yeah.

-What? Did you all actually record together?

“Ah, it seems some people didn’t know.”

I can understand that. Reflecting, I realize I’ve never mentioned it on the broadcast.

[Thank you, 1,000 won from ㅇㅇ!]

How would we know if you don’t share, you jerk? Stop talking about manga and share this kind of stuff instead!

-Cool.

-That’s refreshing.

-Oh my!

“Then should I share a bit? It’s been a while since we’ve talked.”

-Yeah, please share!

-Is Maho pretty?

“Maho? Ah, she’s beautiful. It made me wonder why someone like her is doing VTubing!”

This is the truth.

It was genuinely surprising to see someone so beautiful and tall broadcasting in a room making a makeshift setup.

-Oh, really, haha.

-If she’s pretty, why is she a VTuber? Haha.

-They usually say girls are just pretty, haha.

“If you don’t believe me, then why are you asking? That would hurt my feelings.”

-Whoa…

-Almost got hurt…

-What?

[Thank you, 1,000 won from ㅇㅇ!]

What about Miro?

“Oh, me? Are you curious?”

-Whoa.

-Is that envy I sense?

-To be honest, it’s somewhat interesting…

“Ugh, I really shouldn’t say this… but honestly, I wouldn’t be out of place on TV.”

-?

-That’s a bit…

-Oh, come on again!

-We still have an hour left. Why not play a game of League?

Naturally, I chuckled inwardly at the disbelieving viewers.

Well, will they eventually find out? They might even never know.

“Anyway, to share a bit… Oh! No, I recorded with the composer at the workshop, you see?”

-Yeah!

-Isn’t he a famous person?

-He was promoting all over!

-They say he used to compose for idols initially.

“But he wouldn’t let me go.”

-???

-What do you mean by that?

-Whoa.

-What?

“No, he kept suggesting we try this or that, saying ‘how about this?’ and so on, you know?”

[Thank you, 3,000 won from Miro!]

Are you sure you’re not just bad at singing, which is why he keeps making you redo, huh?

“Haha… Sorry! Just saw that first comment and banned them right away!”

-LOL.

-See ya, man.

“Just kidding! It’s not that I can’t sing; it’s just that my naturally gifted voice leads to them asking for takes again.”

-Oh, okay, haha.

-I get it now.

-That’s exactly it, haha.

“Anyway, we actually recorded for so long that Maho was supposed to meet me to watch that movie, you know? The one about that busy bird’s workshop? But she canceled because it ended too late.”

-Whoa…

-She couldn’t see that!

-What’s that about?

-It’s fun, haha.

“Oh, I missed my chance to see it too. Is it still running?”

-Yeah, still showing!

-They say it hit 5 million viewers.

-Go check it out!

“Still showing? Then I should catch it later as Cao Cao.”

As I interacted with the viewers, time flew by, and it soon became time for the debut song announcement.

“Alright, the music video will be released here on The Six Official Channel. At the same time, it will also be available on music sites.”

Upon entering The Six Official Channel, I saw the music video for the debut song ‘Celestial Realm’ set for premiere.

Only one minute remained.

“Now, everyone, please be quiet and take your seats.”

-Okay.

-You better not mess it up, haha.

-Get ready to panic if it’s bad!

“Everyone talks that way, but you’ll all stream it, right?”

-So it’s not something fans of idols would normally do?

-Only good songs deserve repeated plays, right?

-You feeling confident?

Glancing back at the chat room, I turned my focus to the YouTube screen.

The countdown timer that started at one minute was quickly narrowing to the number 10.

The numbers kept dropping.

9…7…

Seeing the descending numbers made my heart race.

6…5…

What was the song like? It surely sounded nice… but what about the music video?

4…3…

If the music video flops, the community will roast us, and the other members’ mental health will likely break.

2…1…

No, wait.

I didn’t work hard just to feel this unsure, right?

Let’s just enjoy it casually.

0.

With the countdown finished, a melody began to flow through my headset.

[You and…]

As I listened to the first line delivered in a refreshing voice at the melody’s end, I gently closed my eyes.

Despite having heard the finished version countless times beforehand, I still calmly savored the beautiful song in my ears.

After what felt like just under four minutes, I opened my eyes again.

On my screen were the YouTube playback bar and the end of the video.

-The Six..! The Six..! The Six..! The Six..!

-Mom, I’m heading to the Celestial Realm! Mom, I’m heading to the Celestial Realm! Mom, I’m heading to the Celestial Realm!

-Did Miro watch the music video? Haha.

-Wow, this is going to be a hit!

-Please come back down..! Please come back down..! Please come back down..! Please come back down…!

The broadcast chat was exploding, climbing at a rapid pace.

“Oh no, I didn’t watch the music video.”

Then I remembered late that I hadn’t seen the music video because I was too busy savoring the song.

But hey, it sounds like the result is good, so I guess it’s alright.