Chapter 75
Chapter 75
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 75
Chapter Title: Murasaki Tenshi Guests at the Heavenly Realm Project Live?
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A live performance for the Heavenly Realm Project featuring Murasaki Tenshi as a guest?
It was the kind of thing that would make otakus watching VTubers from both Korea and Japan flip out in shock.
There wasn't even an obvious connection between them in the first place, and the gap was just too wide.
Why would a major VTuber who's well-known even in her home country show up at a live event for a brand-new VTuber group that hadn't even been around for a full year since starting the project?
Yet, that's exactly the proposal she'd just made.
On top of that, she wanted me to guest on her own live stream too.
"Um... let me think about it."
It made sense to accept right away, but I hesitated a little.
Was it okay to owe her like this?
If I was going to accept, we already collabed...
No, a collab and a guest appearance are totally different.
Plus, it wasn't happening right away—there were over three months left.
By then, the streams would have stabilized, so it should be fine...
Honestly, I was tempted.
It was still far off, but if it happened, that live performance would showcase three months of effort from me and the members, plus all the invisible assists from the company staff.
It was a chance to make that stage shine even brighter.
The impact would be massive.
Then the company would plan more live performances...
The streams would grow, the members would be thrilled, and I'd build even more rapport with Tenshi-san.
Huh? Was there any reason to turn it down?
[So, what do you think? Have you decided?]
As I was lost in thought, Tenshi-san's voice came through after waiting patiently.
Yeah, let's accept.
Opportunities like this don't come around often.
"Sure. Sounds good. But I'll check with the Manager first."
[Great! Let me know once you get permission.]
"Yes, thank you for the amazing offer."
This was sincere. Tenshi-san even looked a little different to me now for suggesting something this good.
[Oh, come on. You'll be guesting on my stream too, right?]
True, but how do guest appearances work?
I'd figure it out by doing it.
"So, how does the live recording work?"
[Just come to my company! I'm planning to go to yours too!]
"Huh?"
[I'll send the location details later if it works out!]
"No, wait."
Tenshi-san's company?
That meant Japan, right? I'd have to go to Japan?
Sadly, I'd never been overseas even once.
And on top of that, Tenshi-san was coming to Korea?
For real? Just for the guest recording?
"You'd fly over? That sounds tough."
I blurted it out in slight horror, but Tenshi-san replied calmly, as if wondering what the big deal was.
[Well... in Korean terms, think of it as a business trip?]
Ah, a business trip?
That word hit home. It made the weight of what Tenshi-san saw as a "live guest spot" sink in with just one term.
Yeah, my streams weren't a hobby. They were real work.
Wasn't that the difference between me and her?
Murasaki Tenshi clearly treated VTubing like proper work.
I'd thought that way too, but deep down, I'd been taking it a bit lightly.
I definitely needed to learn from that—maybe it was one reason she'd grown so much.
"For now... got it."
I'd never been to Japan, but if it was work...
Or I could go on a family trip first, leave Mrs. Jang and Dad Kim to their date, and head to the company alone.
[Got it! Looking forward to the good news!]
And so, I accepted Tenshi-san's proposal.
All that was left was discussing it with the Manager, so after our game with Tenshi-san ended, I called right away, but...
[The number you have dialed is currently busy...]
Busy signal. No answer.
Was she still sharing the news with the members?
Or maybe on a work call.
Well, it didn't have to be right now. Streams were about to start anyway, so I'd do it after.
After dinner with Mrs. Jang, I fired up the stream.
Time to return to my roots for once?
Seeing Tenshi-san's pro attitude had me a bit fired up.
[Prodigy Miro]
I even set the title to something nostalgic.
Back then, it was pure raw energy...
Viewers were fiercer too—how did I even stream like that?
"Alright, hey everyone."
-hi hi
-that title's been a while
-no kanji?
-why that title?
"The title's me trying to rediscover my roots."
-???
-did you lose them?
-it's exactly like your debut lol
-fact: only difference is viewer count
People these days—can't even support me rediscovering my roots without snarking already.
Viewers haven't changed either. Could lose a bit of that purity.
"Come on, don't be like that. Play nice."
With that, I opened the Ideal Type World Cup for the first time in ages.
Back then, I'd spam this nonstop since I had nothing else... memories.
-o
-nice lololol
-this is it
-stuff I only saw on NerTube
-it's been forever
Viewers were loving it.
Weirdly, this got more hype than me gaming.
Manager said the World Cups rack up views on the NerTube channel too?
This stream would probably get edited and uploaded there.
"Alright, here's today's plan."
I'd thought of it over dinner.
J-pop Ideal Type World Cup.
-didn't you do this?
-saw it on NerTube I think
-da mi ro
-doing this one
-seated
Yeah, I'd done it ages ago, but trends cycle, and back then's Miro isn't today's Miro.
"Added songs since then, and I've grown musically, right? Let's see how my picks differ now."
-grow?th
-you?
-growth? you just wanna slack and get paid
-sigh, just click mouse to songs and money rolls in
A few twisted regulars griped, but glance over—they all had sub badges.
They'd watch anyway, just mouth off.
"Anyway, shall we?"
And so, J-pop World Cup began.
"Let's give it a listen."
First two songs: knew the singers, titles unfamiliar.
-doj
-shut up pick left
-doh
-doj
But chat exploded before even listening.
Everyone know these? Titles were new to me, so probably not mega-hits.
"These famous?"
-y yeah famous
-hmm... sorta
-you're the only one who doesn't
-what famous you otaku bastards
-no cap first time seeing
Hey, fighting already.
Best to speed through and switch topics.
"Alright, left first."
Left track: by Oruki, famous female singer I'd heard before.
Not bad, but not my taste.
Lacked punch, y'know?
Your standard "boring" song.
-nice
-as expected of Oruki
-hmm..
-song slaps
-this is it
-shut up pick left gg
But chat loved it.
They into this? Seems solid if it fits your taste...
"Hmm... that good, huh?"
-???
-lololololololol
-what'd you just say?
-fr fr not that good lol
-you say what you want mi ka kola!
One line and chat loses it.
Whoa, this intense reaction in ages?
Guess it has fans proportional to popularity... but I'm the one picking, right?
"Eh, kinda bland. Next track."
-no wtf that's it?
-not bland tho;
-really listen to the highlight again
-gotta hear it a lot to get it
Reactions were hilarious.
Felt like viewers grinding teeth typing...
Right song: lesser-known singer than left.
But totally my vibe.
Vocals solid, upbeat drums and deep bass tickling my ears perfectly. MV fun too.
"Shut up, right it is."
??
-at least once
-yeah shut up pick right later
-honestly it's good lol
-broadcaster's world cup let broadcaster do what they want
-please miro-nim listen to left one more time
Ignoring the frenzy, I picked right.
-no wtf
-picks it right away
-ah
-lololololol
Screen advances, new pair.
-this is pick right
-shut up left
-do better this time
-shut up right gg
-nice three great rains dropped
-you idiots this is shut up left
Viewers splitting factions again.
This was fun?
More than before. Bigger audience?
These thousands hanging on my every pick.
I control their emotions...!
"Alright, let's hear 'em."
This time, a song I knew.
One of the "Three Great Rains"—super famous. Other? Singer and song both new.
-no this is really shut up left
-lol OOR dropped this is shut up right
-yeah three great rain lol shut up left
-let miro do her thing
-listen first
Unknown singer's track apparently famous too. Isn't "Three Great Rain" top-tier? Yet chat's warring.
This hyped.
Heard the "Three Great Rain" one first.
Starts mellow: piano, guy's smooth vocals.
-lolollol
-hmm... that good?
-kinda bland
-highlight gg
Kinda slow start, but builds: tempo picks up, instruments layer in, vocals rise.
Diverse sounds weaving with the voice prove why it's a Three Great Rain.
Honestly good.
Really good. Not my top taste, but high-level track.
-nice insane
-this is music
-really shut up left
Chat echoing my vibe, stirring.
Yeah yeah, song good?
But...
"Hmm, kinda bland? That all it got?"
-???
-really don't cross the line
-this fucker
-fr lol
-overreacting a bit lol
-tenth-rate otakus hyped af
-take it back
One line and chat erupts.
Why so serious about World Cup?
Fun for me hosting though.
"Hmm... dunno? Next?"
-no wtf
-doing it on purpose?
-nodding along while listening;
Viewers' gritted-teeth rage cracked me up, but I kept a straight face.
Ah, this is streaming.
Today's pure healing.