Chapter 32
Chapter 32
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 32
Chapter Title: Guitar All-In and Illustrator Controversy
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[Miro Aegyo Clip Found]
(Video of Miro making nasal sounds to get 50k won)
ㅗㅜㅑ..
-Hah... I'm a bad Mirodan...
-Voice is killer ㅇㅇ
-Is this the happiness of 50k won?
[But why's Miro suddenly doing guitar?]
She goes to vocal lessons, draws, streams, and now guitar too? Why?
-Don't ask Miro for reasons
-Info) Miro dropped out around when the audition started
ㄴ Wasn't it after passing?
ㄴ Nah nah, she just decided to stream and dropped out
ㄴ ㅋㅋㅋㅋ So Miro-like
-Just doing whatever she wants ㅇㅇ
-As long as it's Miro, she can start anything
[Live Miro Promise]
"If I can't play one song in a month, I'll do a 24-hour stream"
Possible?
-Usually you can crank out one song in a month ㅇㅇ..
ㄴ But doesn't Miro have a ton to do?
ㄴ From last collab, she seemed to have time
-Please do the 24-hour stream, always 2-3 hours leaves me hanging so bad;;
-24 hours is half a month's worth of Miro streams ㅋㅋㅋ
[Ah fuck who provoked Miro?]
All day just smacking the guitar, stream ends ㅅㅂ;;
Guitar grind stream is doomed;
-ㄹㅇ Just guitar all day
-Miss the days of just world cup streams
-Gonna be guitar for a month now ㅅㄱ
ㄴ ㄹㅇ?
ㄴ Miro would totally do it ㅇㅇ;;
ㄴ Viewers will drop off, you think she'll do it?
ㄴ Does she care about viewers?
ㄴ Doomed;
[Miro <ㅡ This Bitch's Problems]
Too young
Does whatever the fuck she wants, no worries about the future
Look at Anna, Mile—burning their last prime doing streams non-stop, it's obvious
But Haru, Roa, Miro <ㅡ The younger line has short streams, frequent off-days, they're young so they can just restart if it flops
Maho's... out
-Why out for Maho you asshole
ㄴ Don't touch Maho...
ㄴ This guy's Mahoski;
ㄴ What's Mahoski?
ㄴ Maho fan name, like Mirodan
ㄴ But why Mahoski?
ㄴ Look it up yourself dumbass
-Miro doesn't off-day much, short streams are the issue
ㄴ But Haru and Roa off-day a ton
ㄴ They're busy
ㄴ Anna and Mile aren't busy so they stream more?
ㄴ You believe they're busy? Excuses lol, off seeing boyfriends
ㄴ Bullshit no
[Who's the Heavenly Realm Project Leader?]
(Anna profile pic)
(Miro profile pic)
Miro's the leader upvote VS No, Anna's the leader downvote
-Downvote bombing ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Didn't you see Anna leading? She's blatantly the leader
ㄴ Viewers wise, Miro's highest?
ㄴ That's collabs splitting pie among members, solo peak viewers is Anna
-Miro's just for us gallery folks ㅋㅋ
ㄴ Miro has a solid fandom too
-In a bit, dusty 30s No-goe hag vs fresh 21yo Miro? Compare apples to apples
ㄴ Miro's a hag too asshole
ㄴ Miro's a virgin;
ㄴ Based on what? ㅋㅋㅋ
ㄴ Locked in her room reading manga drawing as a true otaku, where's boyfriend time;
ㄴ (What you believe is truth con)
-Shut up, here Miro's the boss
ㄴ But downvotes are more?
[You guys know this before gallerying?]
(Heavenly Realm Project 2nd Gen Recruitment Notice)
2nd Gen recruiting ㅋㅋㅋ
-1st Gen just came out how long ago;;
ㄴ Not immediate, private selection
-I'll apply
ㄴ Girl?
ㄴ Guy
[Live Fucked Ones...jpg]
(Haru default profile pic)
(Roa default profile pic)
(Miro default profile pic)
"Immediate Ha-hyun 3 Leaders" <ㅡ About to get dog-tossed by The Six picking replacements ㅋㅋㅋ
-Miro as Ha-hyun? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-You ㅅㅂ gonna get assassinated by Ro-meat fans
ㄴ ㄹㅇ Roa fans are brainbroken
-Fact) Pure Fun 3 Leaders
ㄴ For pure fun swap Roa for Mile
-Rather Anna or Maho easier to replace? Honestly what strengths?;
ㄴ What'd you say fucker
ㄴ ㅋㅋㅋ Salty af this guy
***
Today I met up with Hyejeong after a long time.
Our schedules hadn't lined up lately, but with her semester ending, she had more free time, so we decided to hang out.
We booked a movie and were killing time at a cafe chatting when Hyejeong showed me her phone screen.
"Oh right, this is you, isn't it."
The screen showed a post.
"What? Out of nowhere."
It looked like a community post shared to SNS, and it was about me?
Miro-related? But the title was about something else.
[Controversy Over Korean Illustrator Shoutout from Famous Japanese Mangaka]
"What is this?"
True to Rekka's style, the clickbait title made my head hurt just looking at it.
"This seems related to you?"
"No way.."
She said that, but I knew right away from the title. That was about me.
"Hang on."
I excused myself and read the post.
[Sato Jun, famous Japanese mangaka who also draws the anime-adapting Samurai Ito.
Known for not using SNS much, but he shared one artwork and praised it, drawing global fans' eyes...
Surprisingly, the artist was Korean.
Plus, after a short hiatus, she posted in a completely different style from usual, making waves...
But now her past behavior is coming out, stirring controversy in communities.
Below, the OP compiled her usual antics.]
The post ended there, with screenshots below of female Kim Suhyun verbally demolishing people complaining or critiquing her art.
"No, this is just..."
Even I cringed at the swearing.
"Huh.. Kim Suhyun doesn't swear IRL but online she's blasting like this?"
"But.. they started it."
"Yeah, but check the comments—public opinion's better than expected?"
"Good?"
"Yeah, the ones you swore at and pad-ripped weren't normal either. Lots say it's refreshing."
She showed the comments, and yeah, opinion was decent.
Some said it was too much, but more sided with me since they started it.
"Better than I thought?"
"Right? I was shocked. You always send me your drawings, and this was similar, so I checked the nick—it's you."
"Ah.."
"ksh is obviously Kim Suhyun. What's with the numbers?"
"Just random."
"You're something. So what happened?"
"Exactly what it says—posted art, mangaka shared it."
"Wow, followers must've spiked? How many?"
"Dunno how many now? Haven't checked in ages."
"Check."
"Should I?"
I turned on my phone and logged into Bluebird after forever.
Ignoring the notification pile, followers were clearly way up.
"About this many."
"Wow, a lot. But not insane."
"Yeah, just one share."
Significantly more, but not huge.
"No more art here?"
"Things calmed, planning to post."
"But no commissions? Like paid ones."
"Always had some, more now probably."
"How much per?"
"I only do simple ones, pocket money level."
"Oh? Stopping now?"
"Dunno. Maybe hobby later when freer."
Could do now, but no urge. Not broke.
"Tell me if you do, I'll commission."
"You? Why?"
Hyejeong, real-life social butterfly who doesn't read manga.
"For boyfriend anniversary, print one to share."
"Ah, that? I'll just do it free."
"Nah. Still a ways off."
"Fine then."
As I went to turn off my phone, I remembered Wonderland I'd been listening to before the cafe.
"Oh right. Song I'm into lately, wanna hear?"
"What?"
"Hang on."
Planned to share after album drop, but since we're together, why not.
Unreleased, but Hyun-su said fine for family/friends.
"Here's earbuds, listen."
Couldn't send file, so gave her my wireless ones connected to my phone.
"What's up? You recommending songs?"
"Phone was on anyway?"
Brushed off her suspicion, waited for her to pop them in, then played.
"Oh.. I like this style."
Liking the intro, she focused, so I casually phoned while waiting.
Short song ended, she returned earbuds nodding.
"Solid song, title? New voice."
"Yeah?"
She didn't clock the featuring female vocal as me.
"Yeah, you know I listen a ton, first time hearing? This good, should be famous."
Dance major, knew music well, so intrigued by unknown.
But unreleased.
Couldn't search even if I told her, so I shook my head playfully.
"Not telling."
"What? Why play then?"
"Search if you got time."
"What? Ridiculous, but song's legit good. Mid featuring girl—who? Just that."
"No, too easy then."
"We're not playing song hunt."
"Anyway, movie time?"
"Oh! Yeah, gotta go."
She pressed, but I switched topics.
Works on viewers, works IRL too.
Satisfied with her take, we watched the new movie.
Fun time with Hyejeong, heading home.
Told Hyun-su about playing Wonderland for her.
(Hyun-su): Played for a friend? Thoughts?
(Me): Liked it? Pestered for title
(Hyun-su): Good? Relieved.
(Hyun-su): Album drops soon anyway, tell her then.
(Me): Tell me too when out, curious other tracks
I only heard Wonderland, not others.
He offered at studio, I passed. No pre-hear fun? I like anticipation.
(Hyun-su): Yes, mastering mostly done. Just album cover left.
(Me): Cover? Style?
(Hyun-su): Fairy tale vibe illustration commission. Know any good artists? VTuber side related to art?
Related? Heavenly Realm probably not.
Agency handles all.
But...
(Me): Yeah? Recommending one? Close acquaintance.
(Hyun-su): Really? Yes please.
Not VTuber Miro, but Kim Suhyun knows one.
(Me): Wanna see samples? Her art SNS here.
(Hyun-su): Oh yeah? Checking.
Half-joking half-serious, sent my Bluebird.
Reply 5 mins later.
(Hyun-su): Great?? Can you intro?
(Me): Good right? Right away?
(Hyun-su): Yes.
(Me): Send to studio tomorrow, meet and talk.
(Hyun-su): Huh?? Sudden??
(Me): Yeah, what time tomorrow?
Schedule set, bit sudden.
Grab guitar on way too.