Chapter 124
Chapter 124
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 124
Chapter Title: Tranquil Lake
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Hyun-su's 'Tranquil Lake' was so good that I wondered if it was really okay to use it as an original Miro song.
To the point where I thought, shouldn't this go to another female singer instead?
Of course, that didn't mean I wouldn't take it.
"It was seriously amazing."
[Right? Even though I made it, I think I did a really great job.]
There was a reason Hyun-su was vouching for it like that.
I could even understand why he wanted to add a featuring part.
Wouldn't it be a waste to just give away a song like this outright?
Or maybe not? The songs I heard in the studio back then flashed through my mind, but anyway.
"I'll make good use of it. Gotta record it first."
[Come to my studio to do it.]
"That okay?"
I'd been planning to rent a recording booth... but if he's offering, that's great for me.
[Yeah, since it's a song I wrote and composed, I'm curious how it'll sound with you singing it, sis.]
"For real? Then I'm coming over?"
[Yeah, come whenever. Make yourself at home.]
No way, is it really okay to accept this much?
I ended the call with Hyun-su, thinking I'd have to treat him big once I start making money.
"Whew..."
This was seriously exciting.
I could already picture the viewers freaking out when I released it.
Ahh—what if it charts?
Korean VTuber hits top 100—Is Korea okay like this? Headlines like that danced in my head.
More importantly, is the Three Kingdoms game on sale right now?
I think I saw a post saying to buy during sales instead of paying full price later.
I might not handle the aftermath, but damn, I wanted to impulse-buy it anyway.
Because the song was just that good.
So now, all that's left is the music video...
Hmm...
Do I really have to do this too?
No, if I succeed, The Six benefits too, right?
But I pulled this amazing song on my own.
What if I screw up the MV big time since it's my first go?
Not that it'd be a hassle or anything.
A great song deserves a great MV to match.
And conveniently, my agency The Six has some MV experience?
Oh dear, looks like the agency and its VTuber need to 'coexist' a bit.
I immediately called the Manager-nim.
[Hello?]
"Oh, hey, Manager-nim."
[What's up?]
"Calling about that MV we talked about..."
But straight-up going "I got a song, make me an MV~" would look kinda spoiled.
Gotta ease into it.
[Oh, right on cue—I was just looking into MV folks. We still have connections from the last collab.]
"Yeah, but..."
[But?]
"I got the song today?"
[You got a song?]
The Manager-nim sounded genuinely shocked.
Well, yeah—the person asking about original songs just days ago suddenly shows up with one.
[Wh-where did you, who gave you a song?]
"A friend of mine... uh, you might know them too, Manager-nim?"
[Me? Who the hell...]
He seemed totally clueless.
Makes sense—the closest he'd guess is probably Composer Kang Woo-hyun, but no way the guy who did our group song gave me a separate track... oh, he did?
...Come to think of it, did I ever tell the Manager-nim about that?
Hmm... doesn't seem like it.
Anyway, now it's time to talk about Hyun-su, not Kang Woo-hyun.
"Uh... remember I mentioned Slim Gold?"
[Pardon?]
"I kept in touch after the featuring gig."
[Yeah, I know that. But no way...]
The Manager-nim trailed off like it was impossible.
"Ta-da."
But it was possible.
[R-Really?]
Unlike himself, he even stuttered as he double-checked.
"Yeah, even got the guide vocal."
[Uh, c-can I, like, verify it?]
"Sure... why not?"
I sent over the guide vocal as I said that.
[H-Hold on... mind if I listen real quick?]
"Yeah, go ahead."
[Be right back.]
He didn't even hang up—just vanished, then came back after about four minutes.
[Uh... Miro-nim?]
"Yeah."
[This song... we're really handling it?]
"Right? It's my song."
[Whoa... can't believe it.]
He really seemed flustered.
Well, yeah—dropping a solo original like this out of nowhere.
[So, uh, who for the featuring?]
He must've heard the featuring part in the guide.
But since Hyun-su did all the guide vocals, he probably couldn't imagine Hyun-su featuring.
"The featuring? Already decided."
[Who? It's pretty challenging, so Anna-nim or maybe Maho-nim with her low notes...]
"Nope, Hyun-su said he'd do it."
[Pardon? Hyun-su who...]
"Having a guy feature might be weird, but he gave me the song, and no one else could pull off that part like him."
[Wait, Hyun-su as in Slim Gold?]
"Yep."
[Gah.]
The Manager-nim choked on his breath.
...He wasn't actually suffocating, right?
"Uh, that okay?"
[Y-Yeah, yeah, of course it's fine for me. But really? He'll actually feature?]
"Yeah, he insisted. He's attached to the song."
[Whoa... how does this even happen.]
After a stunned silence, he spoke up again after a bit.
[Uh, Miro-nim...]
"Yeah, what's up?"
[That... MV thing, can we handle it on our end?]
Right on cue.
He couldn't just leave the MV to me with a song like this.
Thanks for bringing it up first—saves me the trouble.
I'd called hoping for exactly this.
"Whoa, that's too generous... leaving everything to you guys."
[No, it's fine! Leave the MV to us, and focus on the song and streams.]
"Oh, then dance lessons too..."
[Nope. You still gotta go to those.]
"Got it."
Easy.
Come to think of it, it's been a while since I started lessons.
Everyone's picked their live performance songs, and with year-end coming, time to start recording properly.
[Anyway, I'll get to work. What about you, Miro-nim?]
"Me? Time to stream."
Gotta record the song, do live recordings, and while the MV's on them, I can't just sit idle.
Things are about to get busy, so gotta keep feeding the viewers something steady.
That's why I was streaming today too.
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[Miro Stream]
Went live on NerTube and Twitch simultaneously.
Last NerTube stream made me realize there's a decent audience here too.
Well, mostly as a backup if one platform bans me, but whatever.
-hi hi
-miro here
-what we doing today?
"Nice to see you. What're we doing? We decide together, right?"
-so shameless lol
-came to just watch
-streamer my ass tsk tsk
Chats like that rolled in, but some were probably already posting on the cafe.
Lately, my routine's picking from cafe posts.
"Alright, let's check recommendations."
The Heavenly Realm fan cafe's Miro board had gone from ghost town to somewhat lively.
Still, not even half of the other members', but whatever.
Using the board instead of communities, tsk tsk.
Recommendations were the usual.
Steady horror game pleas, League or popular games, or sales on indie stuff.
Mostly games, occasional ideal type world cup or whatever.
"Hmm... let's go one by one."
How adorable are these viewers posting for their indecisive streamer.
I usually check 'em out.
"Horror game? Next."
??
-just play it already
-only one in heavenly realm who hasn't
"Other Heavenly Realm members all did it?"
For real? I'm the only one who hasn't?
-yeah all did
-just you now
-still not?
"Roa too?"
-yeah did
-surprisingly chill
-roa good at pubg
Hmm... they really all did.
"Then I won't."
???
??
-why tf
"Everyone else did it? Premium Miro stream chases what others don't do."
-stop bullshitting
-here we go again
-translation) too lazy fuck off
Oops... how'd they know?
Premium this, premium that—I'm just lazy.
Why pay to shake in fear?
Viewers love it, but me? Eh...
Only if it's a punishment or I'm bored outta my mind.
"Next... another game rec?"
This one recommended a discounted Tsukuru game.
Boy lost in forest finds way home—story game.
-super popular
-fun af
-anna cried doing it
"Anna-unnie cried?"
How sad's the story to cry playing a game?
-yeah
-you too
-really good
"Hmm... sad. Next."
But whatever, Anna crying is Anna crying.
And she's at that emotional age, right?
????
-sad my ass lmao
-spoiler) skimmed cafe post then ended stream
-crazy bitch
"Next... League? Pass. Log? Pass."
[Anonymous donated 1,000 won! Thanks!]
Fuck, if I chat "what do you want?" do I get banned?
"Haha, 'just killing time~' won't fly, huh?"
-this guy's a real asshole lol
-won't take a hint, fucking dense
-miro/controversy
-this fucker's the god of freeloading lol
"Joking. I'll pick one from today's posts."
No way I'd just skim and dip. Testing 'em.
Even I know that'll get me flamed.
-promised?
-dont you dare not lol
-pls do something..
"Don't worry. Something good'll pop up."
With this many posts, gotta be something, right?
Worst case, a few rounds of cold wind or whatever—I scanned, and bingo.
"Huh?"
WWII sim, looks like.
Like modern Civ?
-fuck
-what game even
-this aint it
-asshole that one
-skip?
Chat reaction tho...
Makes me wanna play now?