Chapter 137
Chapter 137
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 137
Chapter Title: Christmas No-Show Panic
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While Miro, buzzed from drinks, had completely forgotten her broadcast promise and was deep into a party at Hyunsu's studio.
Even on Christmas, the community was buzzing with posts like it was a regular weekend.
[Is Miro actually a total socialite? Fuck]
Christmas, back-to-back promises for two days straight; fuck
- Fr
- Acting like a total loser when she's connected...
ㄴ Has Miro ever pretended to be a loser?
ㄴ She does play the "no friends" card a lot
ㄴ Fr...
[Honestly, I think doing it like Miro is better]
Isn't it more ridiculous to think a girl like Miro is a loser?
Just say you have plans and show your face at night, anon
- As long as it's not a motel lol
ㄴ Fr lmao
- Survival check is all we need, it's fine
- Better than straight-up lying
- You idiots lol look at you rationalizing her going to meet a guy
ㄴ Fuck off, if it was a boyfriend she'd never show her face on stream
ㄴ Fr
[What’s Miro up to today?]
She said she'd stream, so she'll probably show, but Christmas—nothing special?
- Be grateful she even turns it on
- Other members aren't doing anything special either
ㄴ They sang Christmas songs though
ㄴ Then beg her to sing when she goes live
ㄴ Does that work?
ㄴ If Miro wants to, she does it
[Getting late, when's she coming?]
Should I order chicken ahead?
- Yeah, she's due soon
- Orders back up like crazy, do it quick
ㄴ Saw this and ordered right away, 60 min fml
ㄴ Lmao takes forever fr
- Guess I should order something too
[Heavenly Realm is the only real one]
Look at them all streaming on Christmas
True virgins of this era, upvote lol
- Fr
- This is what VTubers are lol
- Top tier
[Fuck, Miro, when you coming?]
Chicken's almost here, you coming or not?
- She's really coming now
ㄴ Fml, no-show?
ㄴ No way
ㄴ Miro keeps her subtle promises anon
- Usually on by now, waiting anon
- Go watch Anna, she's singing carols
ㄴ Nah gtfo lol wanna see virgin Miro
[When you coming? Chicken's here]
Fuck it's getting cold
- Wait a bit
- She's turning on now
- Lol not tonight
[Real no-show?]
Why not coming?
Should be on by now
- Fr
- Way past time
[Holy fuck she's actually no-showing]
Is she insane???
Craaaaaaw!!
- Fr lmao
- Total slut
- No fr??
[Chicken's cold af...]
(Soggy chicken pic)
You little shit said you'd come fuck
- Lmao just eat it already idiot
- Still waiting??
- Yeah with her bf at a motel lol
- Actually no-showing lol
[Heavenly Realm <— World's Worst Group]
Not a single virgin, just a total fuckfest, upvote lol
- Fr
- Roa is
- You sluts fr...
- Dropping Miro as oshi today
[Miro on lol]
Stream's on? Knew it lol
- Fr?
ㄴ (link)
ㄴ Oh lol
[Miro does carols right away lol]
You idiots, I said don't spread rumors
Just believe
Believe lol
- Him??
- Impatient fucks lol
- Carols slap lol
- Go watch quick
***
"So, how's the carol?"
- Kyaa
- Slaps
- Why does it suit you so well?
The reactions after finishing the song were super satisfying.
I'd only listened a ton but never really sung them much—feels good that they came out well.
"Suits me, right? Knew it would."
Carols have a bit of that emotional vibe mixed in.
If your voice is good, people get sucked right in.
- Confidence ㄷㄷ
- What's next?
"Next? Oh, since it's Christmas, taking requests."
Truth is, I don't have more up my sleeve here.
But a solo stream isn't solo, right?
- Heavenly Realm song go go
- J-pop?
- Sing some Chosun tunes?
Just a light ask, and they swarm with answers.
Pick one and go.
"Oh, ballad? Perfect vibe."
- ??
- Who recommended?
- No such recs?
"Okay, Lee Kang-jun's 'Our Encounter', coming up."
- Fuck who?
- No such thing
Our Mirodan, as expected.
They know exactly what I want?
- Fuck..
- Sounds good tho..
- Sing something upbeat plz
- Sings insanely well
- Got better fr
"Right? I've improved, huh?"
Even I can see my skills have skyrocketed.
High notes popping off—proud af.
- Look at her loving it lol
- Teacher, with that skill try J-pop?
- Hot take) ballad slaps lol
- Sing whatever just keep singing
"Hmm, why don't you post in the cafe? Recommend songs, I'll check and think."
- Fr?
- Going to post
- She's generous today lol
Said that and hopped into the cafe.
They'd just be starting rec posts, so I checked the hot board meanwhile—and one post caught my eye.
[Fuck fuck]
"Whoa, no swearing in the fan cafe."
But why's a title like that hot?
Super curious, clicked in.
Up comes a pic of obviously soggy chicken and flat beer foam.
[Chimaek and you said wait.. fuck..]
"Oh, it got cold like that."
- Lmao
- Lmaoooo
- Ah lmao
Seeing that chilled sight, I couldn't hide my mixed feelings.
If I hadn't been late...
But...
"You ordered kinda early though?"
- ???
- ??
- You slut
"No, I mean, if you'd ordered a bit later..."
Yeah I was late, but before midnight?
Ordering in the evening without patience... oh well.
Still.
"But you listened and waited like I said, so giftcon incoming."
- ???
- No
- Kyaa
- Greatest Miro
A broadcaster's gotta know how to handle the crowd.
And rushed or not, this viewer ordered chimaek and waited like I said—commendable.
Few bucks to keep that loyalty ain't much.
Sent a secret comment giftcon to console, then checked the now-growing rec list.
"Hmm."
Famous songs top the list, obviously, plus other big carols besides mine for Christmas.
K-pop, J-pop, pop, musicals, ballads—super diverse.
"Too many, can't pick."
- Fr lol
- Why so many songs
Gotta pick one though?
Pondering, musical caught my eye.
Come to think, 'Still Lake' had that vibe too—wanna try?
"Musical song okay?"
Never sung one, no clue.
Heard Anna do them on stream sometimes though.
- Oh
- She'll nail it
- Gogo
"Alright, let's try?"
Not overflowing confidence, but it's still singing, right?
Plus my acting talent—should be fine.
"Here goes..."
Sang it once.
Afterward.
- ???
- No wtf
- What lol
- Ah this
- Insane
Discovered unexpected talent.
"Oh... again?"
- Gogo
- Really good
- Anna... dethroned?
Christmas night deepened in Miro's stream with unfamiliar musical tunes.
***
Christmas the next day.
Got a message from the manager.
"So this is it?"
[Yes, finally done.]
I couldn't hide my pounding heart staring at the file.
"Whew, nervous."
The MV team worked through Christmas no breaks.
Wonder how it is.
Song I'm confident in, so MV just needs to deliver.
Teaser looked high quality, but who knows?
[Expect the best.]
"That good?"
[Yes.]
Manager vouches...
Even more hyped.
Opened the file with anticipation and watched the MV.
Right after...
"Whoa... it slaps?"
Just blurted it out.
[Heh, Miro-nim...]
"No, I mean it's great."
[I know... anyway, it turned out well, right?]
"Yeah, insanely?"
Bit late, but this quality? Total win.
"Can't wait to drop it."
[Right? Me too.]
Post-drop worship incoming, backlash or whatever.
"So exactly when?"
Miro NerTube channel's company-managed, so manager asked.
Hmm... when?
Year-end live in about a week.
Gotta drop within.
Earlier better for pulling viewers post-drop...
"Day before live?"
[Eh? Okay? Initial growth might slow.]
Get it.
But backlash easier to ride out, no?
'Wtf composer and featuring??'
Turn into
'Year-end live slaps.'
Original plan of aggro via original song for live hype? Nah.
[Got it. I'll schedule it.]
"Thanks."
Finally set the drop date for Still Lake.
Now just wait.
Or, time to reap the fruits.
[Miro-nim, viewers skip NerTube and cafe, so you gotta promo.]
"Got it. But they check communities, right?"
[... Promo more the better.]
"Yessir."
Was gonna announce on stream anyway.
Or co-watch premiere?
"Or turn on stream for world premiere watch party?"
[Good too. But can you handle? Composer aside, featuring's out...]
"Haha, I got a way."
[... Trust you.]
Thus, Heavenly Realm's first solo original.
'Still Lake' premiere right around the corner.