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

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[It seems the game company really liked that broadcast back then.]

“Ah, the drawing broadcast…”

[Yeah, they asked if we could officially use the drawing I made during that time. They’re even willing to pay extra.]

It seems they were really fond of my artwork…

An additional advertisement broadcast, huh…

“Well, I can let them use that drawing for free, but…”

After all, it’s a drawing I did during an advertisement. They can use it or not; it doesn’t matter to me.

But to officially use it…

“I followed the illustrator’s style almost exactly, so if it’s to be used officially, could you please let them know they need to talk to her too?”

Honestly, if I had just copied a bit, it would have been fine to use, but since I openly referenced her during the broadcast, it felt a bit different.

[Ah, I see. I will relay that.]

My manager understood my point, and there was just one more thing I needed to reply to.

“The drawing broadcast… um.”

Although I was very tempted by the idea of additional advertising…

There’s a bit of a hitch in immediately jumping into more drawing broadcasts.

Even now, my user ID, ‘Bluebird,’ has practically come up in the community.

Wouldn’t I end up getting identified properly?

I mean, if I don’t acknowledge it, everything is technically unofficial.

Even if I do get caught, it’s not a huge deal.

It’s true that the past expletives of Kim Soo-hyun (Male) might come back to haunt me, but I haven’t been causing trouble.

I only responded a bit strongly to those who initiated the argument.

Still, there’s nothing that hints at immediate acceptance…

[Ah, but this time it’s a solo advertisement, so the pay is great. How much is it…?]

“Alright. If I’m expected to deliver, then it’s only right to repay that trust.”

Well, I’m not going to avoid drawing broadcasts my whole life, and if I’m going to do it, it’s better to get paid for it.

So, I landed the next advertisement broadcast.

[Understood. Well then, take care, and I’ll let you know if there are any updates.]

“Yep, have a nice day!”

After ending the call, I watched the community still ablaze with excitement before finally falling asleep.

***

Today is the day for dance lessons.

Honestly, it was tough at first, but lately, I’ve been training my stamina quite a bit, and more importantly, our instructor knows our endurance well and adjusts the intensity, so it’s not overwhelmingly difficult; I feel like I’m learning something instead.

It’s also quite fun, I suppose?

Is that why?

Feeling somewhat relaxed, Anna suggested we go explore the city after the lesson.

As the oldest member, I had no choice but to become a yes-man, like a new employee being forced to go hiking by their superior, and now I’m holding a bag.

It’s my change of clothes for after the lesson.

The shower room is well-equipped, so I can wash up and change before heading into the city.

Well, even if we go out, I’m sure we’ll just hit up some cafés.

After meeting Maho, who was also holding a small bag like mine, we headed to the dance lesson room.

“Welcome!”

Upon arriving at the lesson room, I greeted our ever-smiling instructor, expressing my hopes for today’s lesson, and then we started the dance class.

Lately, we’ve moved past the basics and are now practicing choreography for live performances seriously.

Since there are still many undecided tracks, we’re starting with the confirmed group song for the Celestial Realm Project, which isn’t exactly easy.

There’s a lot to memorize, and we need to sync perfectly; if anyone makes a mistake, we have to redo it.

But well… I’m confident in my memorization skills, and I can see everyone’s improving in their dancing skills gradually.

So I’m not that worried.

Just a smidge more tiring…

“Phew…”

“Great job, Miro-san. You’ve improved a lot compared to the very beginning.”

“Thank you…”

Still, I get compliments after the lessons now.

It’s so fulfilling, you have no idea.

There’s no more Miro, who used to jump rope in the corner due to a lack of stamina.

Now it’s just Miro, the talent who learns on the fly with just a bit less endurance.

With today’s lesson wrapped up successfully, I still have plans afterward.

As the lesson lasts for five hours, I can’t deny that I’d like to go home, but participating in such group activities is good for the team…

Still, after a refreshing shower and changing clothes, I feel a little less fatigue.

Afterward, we headed out to the city and quickly arrived at a café.

“I’ve heard the desserts here are really good…”

“They’re making my mouth water.”

“Hey, don’t say that stuff outside!”

Once we entered the café and saw the displayed desserts, everyone began to position their gazes on them.

Honestly, everyone here is just a bunch of people who only do broadcasts from their rooms.

Seems like none of the members are particularly interested in luxury since they’re all in decent financial situations.

As a result, the only obstacle to ordering food in this café is calories, but…

“Well, we did exercise, so…”

“Yeah, dancing consumes a lot of energy after all…”

“We did some cardio, so we need to refuel!”

The girls, having just come from dancing, didn’t hold back at all.

The list of orders quickly grew, and the staff, maintaining a business smile, took them.

Before long, our table became filled with various desserts, as opposed to just one drink each.

“Isn’t this a bit too much?”

I gasped at the amount and asked.

“Ah, we’ll just eat it all and then some.”

“It’s been a while since we’ve had lunch boxes.”

“Just think of it as dying from dessert.”

Already swept away by the charms of the desserts were her statements not making a dent.

And I, well… since becoming a girl, I occasionally crave sweet stuff, so I’m not against it.

As I scooped some chocolate cake to eat, the real conversation began.

“By the way, we still have to decide on our song.”

Anna kicked off the discussion.

Since we practiced the dance for the Celestial Realm group song today, it seemed to spark thoughts about other songs we could perform live.

The topic had likely come up repeatedly in the chat, but since everyone was being careful for their first live, not much had been decided yet.

…Time isn’t exactly on our side.

“Right? Have you all decided on your individual songs?”

“No, I’m having a hard time deciding.”

“I’ve made an approximate choice…”

“Really? What are you thinking?”

“I’m planning to pick from this list.”

“…But there are over ten options?”

“…That’s why it’s approximate.”

Well, conversations about songs continued like this.

In truth, this is mostly what we talk about when we gather.

We all have the same job and are on the same team, so what else would we discuss besides broadcasts?

Sure, we occasionally have some girl talk, but it doesn’t feel like the right moment for that now.

“Soo-hyun, what about you? What will you choose?”

“Oh, me? Honestly, I haven’t decided yet.”

And I’m in the same boat when it comes to not deciding on a song.

I feel like I’ve given it a lot of thought, but… I just don’t know what to pick.

Since I’m a virtual YouTuber, it feels like I should choose a Japanese song, but… the primary viewing audience is all Korean, so I think a song in Korean, where I can hear the lyrics better, might actually be better. I’m also carefully selecting with the other members.

“Hey, I thought you’d pick something right away, Soo-hyun.”

Anna’s comment made me chuckle. Did I seem that spontaneous?

“No way! I think about it all the time!”

“Right? Soo-hyun, aren’t you working with Tenshi as well? How do you plan to do the recording?”

As the topic shifted towards me, the name of Tenshi also came up naturally.

I wonder when she said she would come by again?

“Actually, I’ve almost decided what we’ll do together.”

“What? Really?”

And I’ve already settled on what we’ll do with Tenshi.

I mean, that’s why I went to Japan to meet her, right?

We talked a lot during that time; how could we not decide on at least this?

“What are you going to do?”

“How will the choreography and dance be structured?”

Upon hearing that I had decided, my friends suffering from decision paralysis bombarded me with questions.

“Whoa, whoa, calm down.”

I managed to calm them down, eager to leap in, and answered one by one.

“The song is a secret, but I’m planning to go with K-pop.”

“Oh… I thought you’d be doing a Japanese song since you’re a Japanese virtual YouTuber.”

Honestly, I had considered that option as well.

I even suggested it to Tenshi to see what she thought.

However…

“Tenshi mentioned that both of us can speak Korean while only one of us can do Japanese, so was there a need for us to sing a Japanese song?”

“Oh…”

The thing about songs is that the meaning has to get across.

Unless you’re some world-class singer, it’s only natural to sing in a language where they can deliver the lyrics best.

And it seemed like Tenshi really likes K-pop anyway.

“And she said she’ll think about the movements and teach them to us on the day.”

“Oh… wow, an experienced one knows how to lead well.”

“Yeah, she sure is reliable.”

Since the choreography already exists for the song, I just need to practice that section.

As for the movements, she said she’d come up with those for the day.

“So when is she coming to Korea? She said we’re filming at the Company Studio, right?”

“But is the Six studio really trustworthy?”

“I have no idea… but they seem confident in their skills.”

The studio… it’s true that our manager spoke very confidently, but from our standpoint, it didn’t seem reliable.

I mean, even if they’ve learned some techniques, isn’t this their first time?

Tenshi might be disappointed when she comes.

“I guess we won’t know until we see the studio. I’ll, uh, ask her about when she’s coming to Korea.”

“Huh? You don’t have to worry about that.”

“No, actually, I do need to ask, and I almost forgot.

Since she also said she’d get back to me after checking her schedule, it should be fine to ask now.

Sending the message to Tenshi, I got a reply right away.

[Next week works for me?!]

Hmm…

“What’s she say about next week?”

“What? Aren’t you supposed to let the company know?”

“Yeah, just a moment.”

With that bombshell about next week, I hurriedly contacted my manager.

After a bit… my manager’s response was welcoming.

“…It’s a go.”

And so.

Murasaki Tenshi’s visit schedule to Korea got set.