Chapter 67
Chapter 67
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 67
Chapter Title: New Song Reactions
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The Heavenly Realm Project's new song was released.
It had been quite a while since their first single dropped with no news, so it drew a ton of attention.
[Heavenly Realm Song Review]
The song might be polarizing, but anyone who's watched the members' streams would say there's nothing better.
The lyricist seems like someone new—probably a regular viewer.
Especially Miro's part, it's insane.
-Fr, addicted to Miro's part.
-? It was just crap lol, the kind of shit only otakus would like.
ㄴDid you even read the post, you moron?
ㄴYeah, call it crap all you want, it's trending on Instock lol.
[Miro, why's she so embarrassed? lol]
Lyrics are kinda iffy, but she nailed the recording and then freaks out lol.
-Fr, she really hates it.
-Getting embarrassed is hot af.
-Dude doesn't even watch NerTube, thinks every song's the same lol.
[Why's this Instock-only one-tool song charting so hard?]
If it's just gonna hit Instock, what's the difference from covers? lololol.
-Take that back...!
-This one's got legs.
ㄴLegs my ass lol, last time it bombed hard.
ㄴWhy's our gay so pissed? Just good when a song drops.
ㄴGood my ass, hate seeing these otaku-pandering bitches hype their crap lol.
ㄴ...Nah, just good luck.
-Fr, this guy's grinding his teeth to hate lol.
ㄴLike Miro pissed in his cheerios lol.
-Oh, it charted, dumbass lol.
ㄴCharted my ass lol.
ㄴJust did, you fucking retard lol.
ㄴWtf, really?
ㄴKekekeke.
[Live Heavenly Realm New Song Charting]
(Famous music site real-time rankings)
"45th place"
Let's have a drink~
-This is kinda wild;
-How'd it jump to 45? Manipulation?
ㄴGay... it tallies all at once.
ㄴLmao this guy.
[Is this really the same cringey Heavenly Realm?]
Seemed like yesterday only dozens watched the audition, now they're huge;
-Classic: Newbie from Heavenly Realm 1st gen lol.
-Were they ever cringey? The Six backed 'em and they blew up lol.
ㄴFr, boosted hard from the start.
-No one grew this easy.
ㄴNot easy lol.
ㄴWhat lol, total handout.
ㄴCurrent Mirodan here, it is handout...
ㄴHandout cuz you're Mirodan, fuck off.
ㄴShe is handout lol.
[Live Celeb Shouts for Heavenly Realm]
(Male idol group member Insta)
Now it's the in-crowd pick~
-This real?
ㄴThink it's fake?
-Who's this? No-name idol calling it in-crowd lol.
ㄴSrsly, get out more if you don't know.
ㄴVTuber watchers talking about going out lol.
Everyone wrote harshly, but the community was half-festival vibe over the VTuber song charting.
And amid that.
[But isn't this Miro?]
One post popped up...
-Don't cross the line, otaku scum lol. Suck up when praised and won't quit.
Bad timing buried it.
**
The chaotic summer ended, autumn began.
Our song charted and all.
Articles called us a breakout virtual idol group—lots happened, but nothing major for me...
"What's unrelated?"
"Huh?"
"It's your achievement, pay attention."
Manager looked exasperated at my words, but I stayed chill.
"Really? But that's Miro-nim's song, not Suhyun's?"
"Sigh, give it up already? Only you cringe watching it."
"My viewers said the same..."
"You know better."
Yeah yeah, I know.
Teasing lyrics nonstop in my streams.
All the nicknames cuz I hate 'em.
But what can ya do, can't unsee it.
"Anyway, nailed the recording—why freak now?"
"Doing it vs. watching are different..."
Streams too: fine live, then too embarrassed for replays.
I barely watch my own NerTube vids.
"Sigh, fair. Anyway, meeting soon—how ya feeling?"
"Dunno why I'm here, but kinda excited."
"Dunno? You volunteered."
"Maknae takes the bullet."
Day after release.
Manager asked in group chat if anyone could come to the office for interviews.
Light chats with near-sure 2nd gen passes, posing as staff—not revealing member status, ask senior stuff.
Said it'd make good stream fodder later.
But Heavenly Realm members?
Homebodies streaming from home.
Ask who'll go to office meet future juniors? No takers.
Team's cute maknae raises hand slyly.
"Not hard. I'll lead, you chime in occasionally."
"Yeah, was gonna no-show if you bossed me."
"...For real?"
"Oops, joke—don't take it like that, what am I?"
"Hard to take Miro-nim as joke."
...Why? Half my words are jokes, but hard? How'd we chat before?
"Anyway, overdressed?"
Manager frowned at my sharp outfit, troubled.
Frowning at this look? Tough.
"First meet with future juniors, so..."
Basically our debut.
They won't know I'm Miro yet, but later—first impressions matter.
Sophisticated, dignified senior vibe.
Plus nice weather, dusted off fancy clothes.
"You know your looks, why overdo? Get shy, can't talk properly?"
"Good stream story later."
"Damn... call Anna-nim now?"
"Anna-unnie's face all over net—spotted instant."
"True..."
"Others' tones match stream vs. daily? I'm perfect for this."
Maknae bullet, but yeah, no better fit.
Only this Miro can tease juniors face-to-face.
"Fair. They're due, do well."
"Yup, no worries."
Sat side-by-side with Manager, waiting for 2nd gen hopefuls.
Two today.
One at a time, timed.
Who first?
Manager said one introverted...
Knock knock-
Door knock, voice from outside.
-May I come in?
Husky voice, unexpected.
"Come in!"
Door opened, woman entered lounge.
Startled seeing me by Manager, but quick recover, bowed.
"Hello! Habin here!"
"Yes yes, straighten up, sit here."
"?"
I naturally offered front seat to Habin—felt Manager's stare.
Hey, pro move.
Planned different, but seeing startled junior, knew best.
Me as face, Manager pro vibe.
"...How was the trip, Habin-nim?"
Manager glanced at me, reset face, icebreaker.
"Oh, subway empty, comfy."
"Good. Know why you're here?"
"Uh... heard pre-final-pass interview."
"Correct."
Obvious tension on Habin.
Habin... nickname? Familiar.
"No pressure, just casual Q&A before pass."
"Got it... ask anything, I'll answer."
Nervous but pumped.
This a 2nd gen?
Yeah, our growth's wild—intimidating.
Test a question?
One I wanted pre-visit.
"So, thoughts on Heavenly Realm 1st gen?"
"..."
But.
Mood froze instant.
What?
Why the chill?
Poke-
Manager elbowed me—wrong question.
Caught my slip, about to bail.
Habin spoke.
"Mixed feelings... If I hadn't flunked then, I'd be loved now too, and..."
Uh... 1st gen auditionee?
Kinda rings bell...
Habin... Habin...
Ah.
Her.
Final candidates had that name.
Viewers griped in community why not picked.
Yeah...
I was last picked from finals.
Ahh.
Wanna go home.