Chapter 76
Chapter 76
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 76
Chapter Title: Backlash and Beginner’s Mind
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While Miro was running her stream diligently, rediscovering her beginner's mind.
One by one, the pissed-off community users started posting threads.
[Why is this bitch Miro acting like this?]
(Miro listening to World Cup songs)
(Miro listening and judging songs)
She listens like she's into it, then "Hmm... meh" bullshit.
- Fr, seems like she's deliberately provoking.
- Mad teeth grinding.
- Wanna punch her lol.
- Says it's boring then picks ruthlessly, fr.
[Pretty sure Miro's doing this on purpose now.]
(Miro managing her expressions)
This bitch is looking at chat and smirking.
Crazy bitch lol.
- Fr, total psycho lolololol.
- Keeps burning chat so now she's enjoying it.
- She's top-tier.
ㄴ Top-tier is just a crazy bitch ffs.
[But damn, Miro really has changed.]
Just her listening ear or whatever feels different.
Gets mega hate but when she explains, even I get convinced.
- Fr, looks different when explaining.
- Then what, she still calls it boring.
ㄴ Guess the song's just boring then.
- That "Is it?" while picking what she likes pisses me off;
[Meanwhile, Miro's log history]
This bitch duo'd with that Japanese VTuber again;
- They close?
ㄴ Seem close but she barely mentions on stream.
- Meanwhile, her #1 donor count? Insane lol.
ㄴ Ffs, don't stream;
- What kinda bitch is she? Now sucking up to Japan lol;;
ㄴ Sucking up? Lmao, it's the other way around, they need to latch onto Miro.
ㄴ That much?
ㄴ From her side, Miro's a nobody, straw won't even fit.
ㄴ Fr.
- How popular is she in Japan?
ㄴ Enough for big corp ads.
ㄴ Fr?
ㄴ Yeah, her VTuber agency is huge there.
ㄴ Damn, she's stacked...
[Miro's World Cup 8-strong finalists]
(Song list Miro picked)
Picks with mega hate but goddamn good choices lol.
- Lineup is chef's kiss.
- "Is it?" but snaps up what she likes.
- Shows she has clear tastes yeah, not many boring ones.
- Info: Every song here got "Is it?" from Miro once.
ㄴ Fr lolol all trashed.
[Ah ffs, no hierarchy in Heavenly Realm?]
This maknae bitch just said the dropped song is Anna's fave, "Hmm, really? But is it? I dunno lol" bullshit.
No discipline?
- Attention whores never get disciplined.
- Anna disciplining who? Miro? Lol.
ㄴ Ah fuck.
ㄴ Lol Heavenly Realm is under Miro anyway.
- Members all too nice, no one to rein her in.
- Fact: Acts like that but sweet as pie off-stream.
ㄴ Fr? Miro?
ㄴ Yeah, treats seniors well.
ㄴ Bullshit, what "treatment" does Miro give lol.
[But something good up with Heavenly Realm?]
Watching Anna's stream, she's all smiles, dropped a big teaser too yeah.
- Mile too yeah, something's brewing.
-? Didn't see that on Miro's stream.
ㄴ You wouldn't if you only watch Miro.
[Miro's end-of-stream goodbye today]
"Today was so fun. From now on, I'll rediscover my beginner's mind like today."
We're fucked!
- Ffs, THAT was beginner's mind?
- Fr, dizzying.
- Based take: Miro hasn't changed at all, difference is Anna not doing song streams like early days.
ㄴ Ffs Anna's throat hurts.
ㄴ Miro did song streams exactly twice bitch lol.
ㄴ ^Mirofan^ bitches bashing Anna again.
ㄴ ^Tomfong^ bitches melting down lol.
[Anna <— Why always getting dragged?]
Seems on good terms with Miro but every time Miro does something, dragged to gal and beaten.
- That's the fate of the loser in the throne war.
ㄴ Ffs, Miro stole it, Anna was original leader.
- Got eaten by lil sis? Lol.
- Anna streams comfy, stop harassing ffs...
***
"Hmm."
I opened my eyes. It was already lunchtime.
Come to think of it, yesterday's Ideal Type World Cup went to finals, so the stream ran pretty long.
Too late to call the Manager back, so I washed up and crashed.
Come to think of it, next day and no contact?
Tsk... If your affiliated streamer has a missed call, you check what it's about. Disqualified as Manager?
Anyway, guess I gotta call him.
He tends to leave me too unattended.
Me, Miro, the model student with Heavenly Realm Project's top score.
I got up, stretched to shake off sleep, and called again.
Normally I'd take it slow, but Tenshi-san's waiting, so better chat with Manager quick.
Called, and it connected soon enough.
[Hello?]
"Ah, yes, Miro here."
[Yes, Miro-nim, you up now?]
"Yeah. When'd you wake up, Manager-nim?"
[I headed to work today, so early.]
"Ahh..."
Right, it's a weekday.
Poor Manager. Morning commute, brutal for someone like me who hates early rises.
Good thing I went VTuber, no commute is true blessing.
[Eh, used to it, no need for that reaction.]
"Still tough, right?"
[What job in the world isn't?]
...There is.
Maybe just for me, but VTubing's more fun than tough. Should I recommend?
[What're you thinking now?]
"Nah. Anyway, saw my missed call yesterday?"
[Yes, I did.]
If you saw, call back right away. Is this really a Manager?
"Then shouldn't you call right back? What if it was urgent? Neglect of duty."
[If it was urgent, wouldn't I text?]
"Well, true."
Hmm... Manager knows me too well now. Time for new material.
"So what is it? And no, dancing isn't essential agai—"
"Ah, not that."
Wait, he didn't call back cuz I'd whine about dance again?
No way, I got persistence but not for that.
"Any guests for our year-end live?"
[Guests? Would be nice, but no one's coming.]
Yeah, The Six has streamers but not dance/song pros, and Korea's VTuber scene too small for guests.
"Then if someone's eager to guest, can I invite?"
[What? Who?]
Manager sounds baffled. Yeah, sudden ask from me would shock anyone.
My broadcast network's zilch, Hyunsu and others won't guest here.
Anyway, sent him Murasaki Tenshi's NerTube link.
"This person wants to guest on our live, possible?"
[Less than 24 hours since I forwarded and who—gasp.]
Manager went quiet checking link, then shocked gasp.
[Is this real? She's really coming?]
"Yes, but need your okay firs—"
[Abso-fucking-lutely! No, we'll make guest slot just for her!]
"Yes?"
[MC parts too, tell her come wild!]
"Ah, sure..."
MC parts, yeah? Chatting between songs.
Tenshi-san's league is huge, Manager panicking to accept.
"But Tenshi-san wants me to guest her live too..."
[Do it no question! What kinda offer is that?]
"Right? No clue."
[Miro-nim, you're born lucky with connections.]
"I think so too."
Can't deny it.
Think of bonds since becoming woman.
Skip Hyejeong, Heavenly Realm members, vocal coach, Hyunsu, Ayoung, Kang Hyeok bandmates, current collab composer Kang Woo-hyun, Manager, Tenshi-san, etc.
Overflowing luck.
But well...
"All cuz I'm charming, people flock."
[Wow, unchanging as ever.]
"Am I? Thought I changed, even said rediscover beginner's mind on stream."
[That really was beginner's mind?]
"Saw my stream yesterday?"
[Watched before bed.]
Oh no... He saw.
Yesterday's probably got teeth grinding. Gotta ask.
"How was my World Cup?"
[Hmm... No business left, hang up?]
"Wow, refusing feedback to your VTuber?"
[Then, have a good day.]
Click.
Hung up on me.
That's my Miro-exclusive skill?
"A scholar dog learns poetics in three years"... He learned it perfect.
Missed the shy first-meet Manager a bit as I left room. Mrs. Jang in living room watching TV.
"Ji-ji-bae, up now?"
"Yep."
Plopped on sofa next to her, saw the drama.
"Drama? New one?"
"Yeah, hot right now."
Hmm, hot dramas all on OTT no? TV too?
I skip OTT and TV anyway...
But face on TV familiar.
"Huh, who's that... uh..."
Know the face, name slips.
Definitely...
"Moon Chang-sik?"
"Yeah, right."
Yeah, the actor whose autograph I got at composer's studio, acting big on TV.
Detective role? Looks investigating.
But detective why study at composer's studio?
Ah, movie prep?
"What's it about?"
"Just, hot young handsome detective and rookie thorny girl catch criminal."
"Fun?"
"First ep, watchable."
Huh? Looks ep 1, shall I?
TV: Villain's first crime, tense BGM, fleeing victim, masked villain.
Moon Chang-sik searching nearby.
Tense, fun.
Ep 1, won't catch yet.
Mid-thought, victim killed, Moon Chang-sik arrives late.
[Stop, you bastard!]
"Ooh..."
Grinding teeth chasing criminal, impressive.
Seemed dorky at studio. Acting changes him.
Enjoyed urban chase thrillingly.
"Ah, right."
Mrs. Jang watching quietly spoke.
"Coming down next week."
"Next week? Who?"
"You know, Chuseok."
"Ah."
Drama interest vanishes instantly.
Time flew that far?
Chuseok really here.
And my dance lessons looming.
Time flies way too fast.