LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 106
Suddenly, my to-do list just skyrocketed.
Along with my regular duties, I now had advertisement broadcasts and the Tenshi’s visit to Korea scheduled.
“Hmm….”
I stared at the poor, sad calendar.
It turns out, the Tenshi will be arriving in Korea sooner.
Guess I should start preparing for that.
Well, honestly, there’s not much to prepare for drawing broadcasts. Isn’t it just turning on the stream and drawing?
Of course, I should probably have a meeting with the game company first.
So, I first thought about where to take the Tenshi when she arrives in Korea.
Since I was supposed to guide her last time, I felt like I should put together a proper course as a Korean.
But to be honest, I’ve never planned a domestic trip, and I’ve never even been on a date, so I’m stumped on how to set this up.
Hmm… Should we go to Gyeongbokgung Palace?
I think I heard foreign visitors like to see Korea’s cultural heritage….
Wait, but for a MZ generation like Tenshi, wouldn’t she prefer an amusement park instead?
But Japan has Disneyland and Universal Studios.
…Not that I’m looking down on domestic amusement parks, but Japan has some pretty amazing ones…
Sigh, I really don’t know.
As I pondered, a sudden burst of laughter escaped me.
The main purpose is for her to come for recording, yet here I am only thinking about amusement.
If I can’t think of anything right now, I should just put it off and focus on the song we’re working together on.
Besides, for the dance…. If I mention it to the instructor during the dance lesson next week before Tenshi arrives, she’ll probably teach me separately.
So today, I headed to the Vocal Academy after a long time.
I naturally stopped going after moving, but when I contacted them yesterday, Haru said she’d give me a special lecture.
They put some conditions on it since it’s free, but since the vocal teacher is taking time for me, I gladly accepted.
Arriving at the academy after a long time, the lobby looked just the same as before.
Hmm… The receptionist is still here.
“Oh, Kim Soo-hyun! Long time no see?”
As I walked in, the receptionist recognized me.
It’s been a while since I last came, but she remembers me?
Well, it is kind of hard to forget this face.
“It’s been a while.”
“Who are you here to see? Or are you registering?”
“Ahaha, it’s not registration, I’m here for a special lecture from the vocal teacher.”
“Oh, well… that’s usually against academy rules…”
Wait, that’s not allowed?
Just when I thought I might have said something wrong and began to sweat, the receptionist smiled and said,
“I’ll make an exception for you. Go on in.”
“Haha… Thank you.”
Phew, that was close….
Thanks to the kind-hearted receptionist, I was able to enter successfully.
After that, I walked down the familiar hallway and knocked on the lesson room door a couple of times before entering.
“Hello.”
“Ah! Welcome!”
As I stepped inside the lesson room, the vocal teacher greeted me with bright enthusiasm, just like the first time we met.
Now that I think about it, I owe her quite a bit.
Joining Hyeon-su’s album, participating in variety shows, movies…
If you really think about it, this butterfly effect happened all thanks to her recommendation.
Thinking about it, it was like a halo shining behind the vocal teacher.
“You came early?”
“How could I be late?”
“Didn’t you often show up late before?”
“Umm….”
Did I?
I might’ve been late occasionally, but it doesn’t feel like I was ever really late.
“Anyway, how have you been lately?”
“I’ve been doing well, as always. How about you, teacher?”
“I’m doing well too… Teaching the students keeps me busy and happy.”
As we chatted about our recent lives, the main topic started to surface.
“So, are you interested in K-pop now?”
“Haha… it’s not that, I just have a brief thing I need to sing.”
“Oh, are you doing well with work these days?”
Talking about work, I’m basically referring to being a VTuber.
Well, I’m doing okay. So okay that it even turned into a bit of a problem at times.
“I’m doing incredibly well, perhaps even excessively so.”
“Oh, have you become humble?”
“That’s the virtue of a successful person.”
“Oh…”
Hmm… Just saying that felt a bit cringe-worthy being genuinely admired.
I quickly changed the subject.
“So, where is she?”
“Oh, she hasn’t come yet; it’s not time yet.”
This special lecture from the vocal teacher had one condition.
One of them was to have her student join the class.
She said she’d gotten prior consent but I wonder if it’s really okay?
“Can I take her spot?”
“It should be enough. Since my style differs, I can’t really feel it, so bringing you in is perfect.”
The reasoning was to draw out the passion of that student, right?
She said that she could do better but just wasn’t doing it.
Apparently, she’s so positive and has such high self-esteem that my advice didn’t stick.
I mean, who cares when a person is that positive? But… I’ll just wait and see.
As we chatted for a bit, someone knocked on the lecture room door, and as soon as the teacher said to come in, a woman walked in.
“Hello!!”
The woman entered energetically and definitely seemed… bright and positive.
Her long legs and confident expression already radiated high self-esteem.
“Yeeun, welcome!”
“Yep!”
The girl named Yeeun, upon noticing me as she was about to bounce in, made eye contact and seemed slightly startled.
“Uh, um… who is this?”
She looked at me with a rather bewildered face, which is a gaze I often get.
“Oh, let me introduce you. This is Kim Soo-hyun, who I mentioned would join today’s class.”
“Ah! The one the teacher was talking about… Nice to meet you!”
Yeeun, quickly regaining her composure, reached out to greet me, and I smiled back.
“Nice to meet you. I look forward to today.”
“Yep! I look forward to it too!”
Clearly, someone this bright is pleasant to be around.
What should I say? She has a cheerful face, and I can sense no trace of gloom.
“Since everyone is here, shall we start right away?”
With that, Yeeun sat next to me, and we officially began our lesson.
“Hmm, you see, nowadays K-pop is different from before….”
The vocal teacher’s lessons not only cover vocal training but also provide simple information about the music being taught.
Well, she specializes in J-pop, but she said she knows a bit about K-pop, and she definitely shared helpful insights with me.
I should use what I learned later when I want to show off on broadcast.
After all, most people don’t know much about this field, so just dipping my toes in would let me boast a little.
“Let’s give it a try!”
Once the verbal lecture concluded, we began actual singing training.
“Okay, let’s start with Kim Soo-hyun, and then after that, it’ll be Yeeun’s turn.”
The lesson itself was proceeding smoothly.
I had already studied with the vocal teacher, and Yeeun was also someone who had already been attending classes, hadn’t she?
Being used to the teaching style, it was naturally easy for us.
Moreover, since it was an advanced class, we didn’t get stuck on the basics.
However, despite the smooth training, I couldn’t shake the feeling of being slightly baffled throughout the session.
“Teacher, may I take a moment….”
So, during a break after some time into the lesson, I approached the vocal teacher for a private conversation.
“Is something wrong?”
During break time, as I casually stepped out of the Vocal Room and asked the vocal teacher, I was met with a baffling response.
“That student I was training with…”
My concern was about the Yeeun who had been taking lessons next to me.
She just seemed too good considering all I had heard.
“Ah, yes, Yeeun.”
“…She’s really good, isn’t she?”
That was my point.
Didn’t she say she could do better but wasn’t? Watching her closely, she was paying attention and doing well overall.
With that talent, I doubt I’ll be able to inspire any passion singing alongside me….
When I expressed my worries, the vocal teacher burst out laughing heartily.
“Already seeing effects!”
“Really?”
“Yeeun has been working harder than usual. I think she’s been incredibly stimulated by this.”
“Me? What did I do?”
“You both took turns singing, right?”
Of course, I sang next to her… but I didn’t feel confident because it wasn’t my established area.
Sure, during the training time, I felt like I couldn’t outshine Yeeun’s performance.
“Of course, Yeeun sings excellently. The difference in skill might not even be notable.”
…Then why involve me?
“However…”
The vocal teacher pointed at my throat as she spoke.
“Your vocal color is incomparable, isn’t it? You were born with it!”
Ah, vocal color.
Lately, I’ve gotten so accustomed to my own voice that I momentarily forgot—it’s primarily my voice that bulldozes through my skills.
“Vocal color is something you’re born with. Sure, Yeeun’s voice is nice too, but you stand out dramatically! That must have created some stimulation.”
Hearing that made a little sense.
After all, people tend to feel a deeper emotional disturbance when they’re confronted with aspects they can’t help but compare to.
“Yeeun is a really nice person, so I hope she excels as an instructor… Sigh, I wish she’d put in this much effort every time.”
“…She does seem nice.”
She really does seem like a nice person.
In this day and age, someone so cheerful, sings well, and has a great voice can definitely do well in a broadcast career.
Well, now that my curiosity is settled, I was thinking about moving on to step back in when—
“And actually,”
The vocal teacher, who had been pondering, suddenly leaned in closer and spoke cautiously.
“Ah, but you can’t tell anyone, okay? I’m only telling you because it’s you….”
“Sure?”
I don’t know what it’s about, but it seems unnecessary to mention….
Sometimes, it’s better not knowing.
As they say about the Matrix’s blue pill and red pill, sometimes ignorance is bliss.
But anyway….
I’m not about to spread rumors, and she’s the one who brought it up first.
“…What is it?”
It’s only natural to feel curious.
“Actually, it seems like Yeeun is also doing that thing, you know, the VTuber? She’s involved too.”
“Really?”
I never expected this was the true red pill.