Chapter 56
Chapter 56
Translator: Penny
Chapter 56
“…Let’s pretend we don’t know each other until this filming is over.”
It was right after the script reading for had just ended.
Ha-eun couldn't say anything at Da-yeon's playful-less appearance, who was telling her to keep a distance for a while.
This was also because no matter how much she retraced her memories, Ha-eun couldn't recall what she had done wrong.
However, more than anything else.
“You promised to do whatever I say if surpasses 7 million viewers. Keep your promise.”
The voice that said she had set the stage for their acting showdown, which Ha-eun had promised long ago, as .
And Da-yeon's expression, more serious than ever.
“…Okay.”
Made Ha-eun unable to hold onto Da-yeon any longer.
Even so, the reason Da-yeon couldn't leave Ha-eun's side was due to a third party, not Ha-eun.
"Excuse me, Da-yeon. Could I get your contact information?"
A neat appearance.
A bright expression without a single shadow.
A gentle voice.
Like this, he had an appearance that no one could ignore.
At the same time, Yoo Sung-jae, another lead actor in Moonlight Pierced by Clouds, asked for Da-yeon's contact information, saying he was creating a group chat.
Of course, he immediately asked for Ha-eun's contact information, who was right next to her.
Da-yeon left her seat just as Ha-eun was giving Yoo Sung-jae her contact information.
Like that, Ha-eun, who had been silently watching Da-yeon walk away into the distance after briefly turning her head.
"Excuse me, I think you're getting a call, Ha-eun?"
Yoo Sung-jae, who noticed the vibration coming from somewhere, spoke again, and only then did she come to her senses.
It was right after that she took out her phone from her pants pocket.
'Huh?'
In Ha-eun's contacts, CEO Ji could only be Ji Hye-min.
The only reason Ji Hye-min would directly contact Ha-eun would be regarding Fantasy Home matters.
Therefore.
"I... I should get going too."
"Ah, okay. See you next time."
She quickly said goodbye to Yoo Sung-jae in front of her in a brief moment of less than a second, and then immediately left the drama studio.
Afterwards, she looked around, confirmed that no one was around, and then called Ji Hye-min.
[The avatar is complete!]
“…!”
The news that the virtual avatar of ｢Dia｣, which she had been waiting for so long, was finally complete.
The debut schedule for was also announced.
However, unlike the other members who were adults and ordinary people, Ha-eun, who was a high school student and actress, had a relatively tight schedule.
[We were thinking of going to Ha-eun's house to set things up and do some testing. Is that okay?]
For Ha-eun, who couldn't spare time due to her studies and acting work, Ji Hye-min and her MCN wanted to set up ｢Dia｣ on her behalf.
From Ha-eun's perspective, there was no reason to refuse this favor.
[Then, I'll see you around lunchtime tomorrow!]
And so, it was decided that Ji Hye-min and her acquaintance for the broadcast setup would visit Ha-eun's house.
Afterwards, she hung up the phone with a slightly brighter expression, and only then did she belatedly think of one thing.
'...What should I tell Mom and Dad?'
Either way, tomorrow is Sunday.
In other words, both Seong-yoon and Na-yeon will be home unless they have special plans.
That means there's a possibility that the two of them will be watching Ha-eun's VTuber broadcast setup.
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-♪…. Click.
[Hello?]
"Ah, Mom. There's something I need to tell you─"
She immediately called Na-yeon and vaguely said that someone from the company would be visiting the house for lunch tomorrow.
She also added that it was for a very important and confidential matter, so they would only be talking to Ha-eun as much as possible.
Strictly speaking, she wasn't exactly lying.
Ji Hye-min and her acquaintance were the CEO and employee of the MCN that Ha-eun was affiliated with as VTuber Dia, so they were company people, and the VTuber broadcast setup was also a very important matter for Ha-eun.
[Hmm, I think your dad said he has plans tomorrow.]
"What about you, Mom?"
[I don't have any plans. Why, do you want me to go out too?]
"Ah, no. It's not that. I just thought that since it's a company matter, we should be a little careful…."
It was difficult.
At the same time, it was embarrassing.
Even if Na-yeon found out about the VTuber stuff, it wouldn't be a huge problem.
But if she had to choose between keeping the secret about the VTuber or not, she would definitely choose the former.
When Ha-eun was still young, she confidently declared to her parents that she would become a VTuber.
She thought she could gradually persuade Seong-yoon and Na-yeon, who were unfamiliar with the concept of VTubers.
'It's not that I'm ashamed of being a VTuber, but…. Still, it's a bit much for me to reveal it myself.'
But when the time came to actually become a VTuber.
Ha-eun realized that revealing the VTuber stuff to her family required several times more courage than the young Ha-eun had thought.
If Seong-yoon and Na-yeon found out about VTuber Dia's identity, they would both watch Dia's broadcasts.
No, even if they didn't watch the broadcasts live, they would definitely look up clips.
Decisively, "Dia"'s personality, speech style, and voice tone were all the opposite of Ha-eun's.
If Seong-yoon and Na-yeon found out about this, she felt like she would be overwhelmed with embarrassment to the point where she wouldn't even be able to maintain the most basic RP.
Therefore.
[Even so, I can't just not treat our guests at all. I'll just cut some fruit and leave. Is that okay?]
As soon as Na-yeon, who had instantly seen through Ha-eun's embarrassment, promised to leave, she unknowingly felt relieved.
At that moment, it seemed like Na-yeon's laughter was heard from beyond the phone, but she decided to assume it was a misunderstanding for now.
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"There's juice in the fridge too. Make sure to pour them some juice~."
"Ah, yes…. Goodbye."Not even a few seconds later, ding-dong."
The digital door lock of the front door, which had just sent Na-yeon off, closed with a clear sound.
It was about 20 minutes later that Ji Hye-min and her acquaintance arrived.
However, perhaps because it was the first time she had invited guests other than Da-yeon to her house.
After somehow serving the fruit and juice that Na-yeon had cut in advance, she really couldn't say a word.
The nervousness that was slowly rising from deep within Ha-eun's heart was a bonus.
Was that why?
"Excuse me, Ha-eun. Where did you get this microphone?"
"Ah, that, that's…."
She couldn't even answer a simple question about the origin of the microphone in Ha-eun's soundproof booth right away.
The fact that Ji Hye-min's expression seemed very serious also played a part.
Could it be a microphone that shouldn't be used for VTuber broadcasts?
Or was there something wrong with the microphone setup that Deobeulli had set up for Ha-eun a long time ago?
Perhaps because of the nervousness of having Ji Hye-min as a guest in her room, she kept thinking of the worst-case scenarios.
However, apart from Ha-eun.
"You can't even buy this with money! It's even a limited edition, so it's worth a fortune…!"
From Ji Hye-min's perspective, who had a hobby in audio equipment, Ha-eun's soundproof booth was a treasure trove in itself.
The headset and headphones placed in the corner of the neat desk were also of very good quality.
"Hmm, an acquaintance just gave it to me…."
"An acquaintance just gives you these valuable things?"
"Well, they said they switched to better equipment anyway. They said they were going to throw away the old ones, so I just asked them to give it to me."
'What is this, a modern version of The Giving Tree?'
Before she knew it, she had completely forgotten the original purpose of setting up Ha-eun's VTuber broadcast.
Ji Hye-min's audio equipment viewing time continued for quite a while afterwards.
Of course, from the perspective of her acquaintance whom Ji Hye-min had brought, it wasn't a very desirable sight.
"If you keep doing that, I'm going to tell Dong-jin. Come out and don't interfere with the setup."
In the end, she dragged Ji Hye-min out of the pure white soundproof booth.
It was after that that the setup for ｢Dia｣ finally began.
Like that, after about 20 minutes had passed.
When the general setup for the VTuber broadcast was finished.
"Ha-eun, would you like to come and sit here?"
After starting a test broadcast for the virtual avatar, she sat Ha-eun in the chair.
It was right after that that she asked Ha-eun to say something like a broadcast comment into the microphone.
And, up until that very moment.
She was only expecting simple comments like 'Hello' or 'Nice to meet you'.
She even more so didn't expect Ha-eun to make a voice that was very different from the calm voice they had heard so far.
Therefore.
｢Are you going to broadcast on Christmas? I wonder─☆｣
“?!”
As soon as they heard the comment and voice that they had never imagined until just before, they doubted their ears.
However, apart from those two, Ha-eun.
｢Hey, who doesn't have plans on Christmas, so why do you keep telling me to turn on the broadcast… I shouldn't say that, right?｣
She only showed them a series of scenes as if she was actually doing a broadcast.
It seemed that the professionalism felt from Ha-eun, who had never even experienced the basics of VTuber broadcasting, was not a delusion.
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"I don't think we can leave out ｢Tunnel｣ from the producer performance after all."
"Hmm, I'm worried about what to do with Ha-eun's part…. It would be best if she sang it herself."
"She'll glare at us like crazy if we even mention the word 'performance'. We'll have to make do with MR, what else can we do."
It was around the time when Deobeulli's appearance on a famous hip-hop survival program called was confirmed.
Lee Gun-yeol and Lee Jun, who were planning the producer performance that would decorate the beginning of the program, also talked about Ha-eun.
However, no matter how much they thought about it, it didn't seem like Ha-eun, who had even used a pseudonym to hide her identity, would stand on stage with them.
The joint stage plan between ｢Pinokio｣, who was receiving a lot of attention even at this moment, and Deobeulli eventually fell through.
"Still, I wish I could perform with Ha-eun someday."
"I think we'll retire sooner."
“…Why can't I say no to that."
Well, either way.
Even after finishing all the featuring recordings, she keeps coming to the studio and practicing so that she can sing with Ha-eun's other voice.
For now, they decided to focus on keeping the promise they had made to Ha-eun in the past.
As a result, Ha-eun's voice was truly recognized by many people.
Therefore, instead of trying to force Ha-eun to persuade them.
They decided to wait for the day when they could stand on the same stage as Ha-eun someday.
Neither Lee Gun-yeol nor Lee Jun knew that there were only 2 months left until that someday came.
They also had no idea about the ripple effect when ｢Pinokio｣ revealed its identity.
📝 Translator’s Note:
You may notice that certain lines or phrases in this novel appear both in their original Korean (or Hanja) form and in English translation.
This is intentional — these phrases are classical idioms, divine titles, or poetic expressions that carry layered meanings.
To preserve their original tone and authenticity, the raw text has been kept for reference, while the English interpretation is provided right before or after it. This helps convey both the literal and cultural nuance of the original work.
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