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

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The next day after signing the contract.

I called my manager to inform them about my role in the movie.

[Oh….]

“Not surprised?”

I felt I had to tell my manager, but their reaction was kinda lukewarm. I expected a bit more shock.

[No, I figured you might be on TV. I’m more surprised that you know Moon Chang-sik.]

“Oh, it was just a coincidence.”

[Can you really call that a coincidence? Anyway, I’ll be sure to watch when the movie comes out. You’re not filming too much, right?]

“Yeah, it’s a minor role, so I think it’ll be one or two appearances at most.”

Honestly, I think it will only take one time. It’s not like I’ll be in multiple cuts.

Should I practice my acting a bit more at home before heading out? They said I was fine as I was, but this is a proper movie, not some school play, so it feels like common courtesy to brush up on the basics.

[That’s good to hear. Now we need to finalize the songs for the concert at the end of the year and make a practice schedule.]

“Ah.”

Come to think of it, singing isn’t something you can just do by learning the dance moves; a solid practice foundation is essential too, right? Plus, it won’t just be a ten or twenty-minute concert—I’ll have to memorize enough songs to last over an hour.

[There shouldn’t be too many songs, really. We’ll have a few group parts and at least one solo, rotating among everyone.]

Still, it sounds like there’s going to be quite a bit… but since the manager says it’s not too many songs, I’ll take that at face value.

[What’s crucial is song selection. And you know Murasaki Tenshi is going to be a guest, right? You’ll need to pick a song for that.]

“Oh, me?”

[Well, you should discuss it with her. It’s better to choose one you’re confident in rather than letting us decide. Also, talk among yourselves about the group song.]

Okay… I’ll definitely include the two official songs for the Celestial Realm Project, and I guess I can pick the rest myself?

I’m not too confident about this, though. It’d be so much easier if the company just handed me a list!

[You’ve got some time left, so be sure to think it through.]

“Understood.”

[Ah, and remember, you’ll also need to dance, so keep that in mind.]

“Yeah….”

After wrapping up that call full of homework, I collapsed onto my bed.

Why does it feel like there’s so much to do?

It feels like just yesterday I had all the time in the world.

“Ugh, I don’t know!”

Come to think of it, I’ve been out and about too much lately and doing all sorts of things.

And yet here I am with so much left to do… whatever.

For today, since I have nothing planned, I’ll just relax all day.

No broadcasts either! Miro can handle that tomorrow!

Lying in bed, I just scrolled through my phone.

I caught up on some neglected novels, grabbed a few snacks, and played with Bok-sil, who had invaded my room.

For a few hours, I rolled around, fully intending to play until I was bored out of my mind.

I’m really getting bored.

What now?

I was set on taking the whole day off, yet here I am feeling stuck….

Lying there deep in thought, I remembered my neglected art account.

Time has passed a bit, so maybe it’s okay to check it again?

I immediately got up and entered the soundproof booth.

I could check on my phone, but since it’s something I’ve been sitting on, I should do it on the more convenient PC.

Bzzz—

It didn’t take too long to boot up.

After five seconds, I entered the Bluebird platform and was bombarded with a shocking amount of notifications.

Opening them felt like unboxing Pandora’s box, and… yep, chaos reigned.

It was a frantic mix of people coming in to insult me and those responding to them.

The good news? Right around Chuseok, things flared up, but it seems like it’s died down now.

Time really does heal; it’s barely been a month, and it’s already cooling off.

Well, looks like the fire has fizzled out. I guess it’s time to start posting my art again?

Once you taste that reaction, you want to keep getting more; that’s just human nature.

There are people who appreciate my art with every post, and I’ve been wanting to start uploading again, so this works out.

I uploaded one of the pieces I had drawn before and then closed the Bluebird window.

I can check for responses tomorrow.

After checking my Bluebird account, I stepped out into the living room.

In the living room, Mrs. Jang and Bok-sil, who I had played with earlier, were watching TV, and when Mrs. Jang saw me, she clicked her tongue.

“You’ve been going out a lot lately, but now you’re just cooped up at home. Get some exercise!”

Ugh, that nagging is unbearable. I plugged my ears with both hands and sat on the sofa, while she looked at me incredulously.

“Ugh, what a little nuisance!”

“What’s this cute nuisance you’re talking about?”

“The one with all the audacity, like the president or something.”

“What?!”

“Anyway, do you have time next week?”

“Next week? When next week?”

“Saturday.”

Next Saturday, huh… Dance lessons are on weekdays, and I haven’t received any exact scheduling for the movie shoot, so I should be free.

“Not really?”

“Then make sure to clear your schedule.”

“What’s going on?”

“Well, it’s your dad’s birthday, you know. We’re going out to eat as a family.”

Oh, right, Mr. Kim’s birthday is coming up soon.

Speaking of which, didn’t we say we’d do something special for his last birthday?

Oh yeah, we talked about going to Japan.

A trip to Japan…

An idea struck me.

“Then let’s skip the meal and take a quick trip to Japan instead.”

“Why Japan?”

“I’ve got my stuff to do, and we should travel abroad once in a while.”

“Really? Your dad would probably enjoy it too.”

“Yeah, I’ll meet up with a friend there, so you two can have a date in the meantime.”

“A friend? Do you have a friend in Japan?”

“Yep.”

I do have one.

I asked them to come visit last time I was there, so this is the perfect opportunity.

Where do they live again… Osaka? Tokyo?

I can’t remember, so I’ll have to ask again.

“…Is it a guy?”

“Oh please, don’t even dream about that.”

A boyfriend? Do I really stand a chance at having one?

It seems like Mrs. Jang might just die without ever seeing her adorable grandson’s antics.

“Sigh, not like I was expecting it anyway.”

“What? Then why’d you ask?”

“I was just hoping.”

With that, Mrs. Jang shot me a pointed look before swinging her hand to smack my back.

Smack!

“Ouch! Why’d you hit me?”

“Because you’re infuriating! I went through all the trouble of raising you well, and here you are, cooped up at home!”

“When did I ever tell you to come home?”

“Who told you to drop out of school?”

“I’m earning money!”

“Sigh, whatever!”

She huffed with exasperation, but who cares?

I’m only 21. Sure, I may not change much in a few years, but that still means I’m young and full of potential.

I feel like anything could be possible at this age.

I can’t even imagine what I’ll be like in ten years.

Will I still be broadcasting then?

By that time, my subscribers might be in the millions.

Or the whole VTuber market could crash and I might end up unemployed.

Well, I guess only time will tell.

For now, I dodged Mrs. Jang and made my way back to my room.

Once I was back in my room, I checked my phone to find the Celestial Realm group chat buzzing with messages—the manager must have shared all the updates.

Everyone seems to be contemplating their song choices.

Hmm… I should figure mine out too.

I’ll probably narrow it down to about five candidates to start with.

The song I’ll do with Tenshi can be discussed on a separate date.

As for the song… the first one that pops into my head is the cover I did during auditions.

It’s somewhat iconic for me, so it’d likely be well-received, but it lacks freshness.

What if I just go for something completely different and pick a Korean song instead? It’s funny that every song mentioned in the group so far is Japanese, so leaning into K-pop might be a solid plan.

The problem is I don’t know that genre very well, though.

Loa seems to know it better, so maybe I’ll get a recommendation from her?

As I sat on my bed pondering my song choices, my phone rang.

Who could it be? The Celestial Realm Project members?

Maybe they’re calling to discuss song selections with me.

I glanced at my phone but saw a name I didn’t expect instead.

[Moon Chang-sik]

Why is he calling me? Has the filming schedule already been set? I thought he was going to properly consult with the scriptwriter.

Well, I guess I won’t know until I answer.

“Hello?”

[Ah, this is Moon Chang-sik. Are you Kim Soo-hyun?]

“Yes, that’s me.”

[Can we talk right now?]

“Yes.”

[Oh, it’s just that I need to convey something. The director thinks it’s better if I let you know.]

Hmm… Must be something about being an actor, I can feel the etiquette through the phone.

It seems to be a courtesy developed from frequently communicating with people of authority.

“So what is it? Feel free to say.”

[Well, the thing is… I showed your audition video to the scriptwriter.]

Was that the video I recorded during auditions? The thought of being shown that makes me feel a little embarrassed.

Did I act well?

No, even if I didn’t, I can’t imagine it being overly awkward, right?

“Yes, so what happened?”

[Well, he made some slight edits to the script after viewing it. Would you like to take a look?]

The script has changed?

Sure, why not?

Though I guess it’s understandable.

I did hear that there might be script adjustments when we signed the contract.

“Please send it over, and I’ll read through it.”

[Understood. It’s not very long, so you should read it right now.]

Not very long? That’s a relief. I felt a bit of tension ease as I read through the revised script Moon Chang-sik sent me.

The beginning was just like the original script, but after that…

So…

Am I reading this correctly?

I read through the script once, then again, and after going through the entire thing, I realized I wasn’t mistaken at all.

In other words…

[What do you think? The character has more depth now. It’s pretty good, right?]

“I’m not doing it!”

[What?]

“I’m absolutely not doing it!”

What on earth…