The Video That Was Too Perfect
That… um, is that really the important part right now…?
Harum had been quite confident about this video. The project called You Can Look Like This Too had begun with her genuine desire to help female streamers and OnTubers take better care of their health. Because it focused on teaching exercises suitable for women, the audience for You Can Look Like This Too was split into several distinct groups.
The first group was, naturally, the subscribers of the Health Project channel itself. These were loyal fans who enjoyed the channel so much that they watched even the trainers’ daily life videos, not just the workout content.
The second group consisted of people who genuinely loved exercise. They followed the series to gain knowledge, since there was still plenty to learn even if the movements were tailored for women.
The third group was ordinary women. Most internet broadcasters had jobs that left them vulnerable to poor posture and weak cores. By introducing exercises that were easy for them to follow, You Can Look Like This Too became the perfect tutorial for everyday women looking to start simple workouts.
The fourth group was fans of the guest streamers and OnTubers. It went without saying that people would click on a video featuring someone they liked. Even casual fans often tuned in simply because their favorite creator had appeared on another channel.
And the fifth and final group was just… men. They didn’t have to be Health Project subscribers. They didn’t have to like working out. They didn’t even have to follow the guest. If a woman was exercising on screen, they watched. It wasn’t strange at all. After all, the male trainer Hyunho—who was considered one of the two pillars of Health Project alongside Harum—had plenty of female viewers who watched his workout videos for the exact same reason.
Looking at someone taking care of their body was inherently attractive. And if that someone was the opposite sex, it was only natural to be even more drawn in.
That was why Harum had been so confident about this particular episode of You Can Look Like This Too. The streamer who seemed inexplicably determined to hide herself—Lene—had suddenly given permission to use the footage they had shot last time.
Originally, that footage had been slated for heavy editing and inclusion in the “Just 15 Minutes!” category, in accordance with Lene’s wishes. It had been a shame for Harum and the rest of the Health Project team, but there was nothing they could do about it. They couldn’t upload the video without the subject’s consent.
But now Lene had changed her mind and given the green light. All that remained was to make the most of this incredible material.
Yes, it meant extra filming and additional voice-over recording—annoying extra work—but not a single person on the Health Project team complained. This video was obviously going to be a massive hit.
According to Harum’s instincts, it would easily break the record for the highest view count in the entire You Can Look Like This Too series. That was how captivating Lene looked while exercising.
Her body, sculpted by rigorous training from her past life, was perfectly toned with zero excess fat. Her limbs extended smoothly through every movement as if it were the most natural thing in the world. And even in sports underwear, her feminine charm was impossible to hide.
Of course, per Lene’s request, they had to obscure her face and dye her hair in the edit, which was a huge shame since it meant they couldn’t fully showcase her appearance. Still, even after editing, the charm Lene displayed in the final cut was more than enough.
“Editing complete…!”
“What was the highest view count for a You Can Look Like This Too video again?”
“The beginner workout episode with Serim… it got 4.1 million views.”
“And our current subscriber count?”
“1.01 million.”
“I think we can aim for 5 million views and push subscribers to 1.1 million… no, maybe even 1.15 million…”
Health Project had been experiencing another explosive growth spurt lately, with subscribers climbing at an incredible rate. Harum believed that releasing this video would accelerate that momentum even further.
Granted, this episode felt less like “You Can Look Like This Too” and more like “I Can Already Do This,” but that freshness was part of its appeal.
Once the editing was finished, the team watched the video together again just to be safe. There were no issues at all. Even with her face and hair concealed, Lene’s charm shone through perfectly.
“Alright, let’s send the video to Lene first! We’ll handle the rest after she reviews it!”
“Yes!”
If Lene found anything she didn’t like, they would have to fix it. But everyone on the team—including Harum—was certain that would never happen. The video was simply that flawless.
[Inquisitor: Please re-edit the entire video]
“…Why?!”
At least until that reply from Lene arrived.
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The first thing I felt when I saw myself in the video was, The editing turned out well.
My face was perfectly covered by a black circle like a mask, with a small question mark drawn in the center. My hair had been dyed pitch black, as if it had always been that color. According to the explanation in the email, completely removing the hair was impossible, so dyeing it black was the best solution.
Even so, I was satisfied. I didn’t want my silver-white hair to be visible, but I didn’t mind hair appearing in general. If people watched this and assumed I looked completely ordinary, I would actually be relieved.
[Lene. Could you try moving like this?]
[Press your back here, like this.]
[Now please bend here like this.]
[…Then, could you try lifting this at the end?]
There were no problems during the few test segments either. If things continued like this, it would be perfect.
[Then let’s start with one of the most basic movements—the Hundred. Lift your legs like this… and raise your head too, looking toward your toes. Then, as you exhale, sweep your arms up high over your thighs and lower them without touching your body… Repeating this a hundred times is the Hundred pose.]
After Harum’s demonstration ended in the video, the camera turned to me. My attempt to follow along was… so flawless that even I couldn’t spot a single difference. So that’s why they praised me. I felt a little happy.
[Next… let’s move on to the Swan pose. The Swan is named because it resembles a swan. It’s a movement that trains the lower body, including the waist. It has a particularly strong effect on improving the appearance of the rear, especially the hips, so it’s one of the most popular exercises among women.]
“…Huh?”
And then I found it.
[Shall we continue from the Swan into the Swan Dive? It strengthens the spine and hip joints and is excellent for posture correction. Since your job is streaming, Lene, learning this will be really helpful.]
The biggest problem with this video.
[Inquisitor: Please re-edit the entire video]
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[Inquisitor: Please re-edit the entire video]
“…Huh?”
Harum couldn’t understand Lene’s message at all. What on earth could be embarrassing about it?
She remembered Lene saying before that she didn’t want her appearance to become known. She hadn’t explained the exact reason, but Harum had assumed it was due to shyness. With looks like that, it was only natural for people’s eyes to be drawn to her. If Lene had a shy personality, it made sense that she would feel embarrassed about it.
But they had already solved that issue by covering her face and dyeing her hair a different color… So now she was asking for a re-edit because it was embarrassing? It didn’t add up.
She must have watched the video and changed her mind. But what could the problem possibly b—
“Ah.”
A thought suddenly flashed through Harum’s mind. She tried to laugh it off, telling herself it couldn’t be, that it was ridiculous. But no other reason came to mind.
“No way… Lene’s an adult, after all.”
Harum called Lene, asked the other staff to leave the room, and spoke with her privately.
“Um, Lene… This might be rude, but can I ask you just one thing…?”
Harum’s guess had become certainty.
“Have you… um, never… I mean… have you never been in a relationship before?”
Exactly as I thought.
It was confirmed beyond any doubt.