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Murasaki Tenshi appearing as a guest in the Celestial Project live concert?
That would make VTuber fans in both Korea and Japan flip out in excitement.
Ordinarily, there wasn't much overlap between us, and the gap between our levels was huge.
Why would a major VTuber, well-known even in Japan, appear in the live concert of a rookie group that hadn't even been around for a year?
And yet, that was the proposal she had just made.
On top of that, she even wanted me to appear as a guest in her live.
"Hm… I'll think about it."
I should've accepted right away, but I hesitated.
Was it really okay to be in her debt like this?
If I was going to accept, shouldn't we have already done a collab stream…?
No, collabs and guest appearances were very different things.
Besides, the concert was still more than three months away.
By then, my streams would be more stable, so it should be fine.
Honestly, I was tempted.
Even though it was still far off, if it happened, that live concert would embody three months of effort from me and my members, as well as countless unseen assists from the staff.
This was an opportunity to make that stage shine even more.
The ripple effect would be enormous.
Then the company would surely plan more live concerts….
My streams would grow, my members would be happy, and I'd build an even stronger bond with Tenshi-san.
Wait—wasn't there really no reason to refuse?
[So? Have you thought about it?]
While I was lost in thought, Tenshi-san's voice came, patient but expectant.
Yeah, I should accept.
Opportunities like this didn't come often.
"Alright. Sounds good. But first, I'll have to get my manager's approval."
[Perfect! Let me know once you get the okay.]
"Yes, thank you for such a great offer."
I truly meant it. The proposal was so good it made me see Tenshi-san in a new light.
[Ehh, it's nothing. You'll be appearing in my live too, right?]
That was true. But… how did guest appearances even work?
I'd only find out by trying.
"By the way, how do you film a live performance?"
[You just come to my company! And I'll go to your company too!]
"What?"
[I'll give you the location later when it happens!]
"No, no, wait."
Her company?
That meant… Japan, didn't it? I'd have to go to Japan?
Unfortunately, I'd never been abroad in my life.
And she also said she'd come to Korea?
Really? Just for a guest performance recording?
"You'll fly over here? Won't that be exhausting?"
Startled, I asked, but Tenshi-san replied in a casual tone, as if wondering why I was worried.
[Hmm… in Korean, you'd call it a business trip, right?]
Ah, a business trip.
That word really hit home. With just that one term, I could feel the weight of what "guesting in a live concert" meant to her.
Right—my streaming wasn't just a hobby.
It was work. A real job.
Maybe this was the difference between me and her.
Murasaki Tenshi clearly saw VTubing as a proper profession.
I thought so too, but deep down, I guess I had been treating it a little lightly.
That was something I needed to learn. Maybe it was one of the reasons she had grown so much.
"Alright… understood."
I'd never been to Japan, but if it was for work, so be it.
Or maybe I could go on a family trip, then leave Madam Jang and Manager Kim to have their date while I slipped off to the company.
[Got it! I'll look forward to good news!]
And so, I accepted Tenshi-san's offer.
All that remained was to discuss it with my manager. After finishing the game with Tenshi-san, I immediately tried to call—but….
[The number you are trying to reach is currently busy….]
The busy signal played, and he didn't answer.
Was he still informing the other members?
Or maybe he was handling business calls.
Well, it wasn't like this was my only chance. It was about time for my stream anyway—I could ask after broadcasting.
After dinner with Madam Jang, I went live right away.
Maybe today I should go back to my roots?
After seeing Tenshi-san's professionalism, I felt a little motivated.
[Miro, the needle in the sack]
I even set the title with an old phrase, remembering my early days.
Back then, I was raw, unfiltered….
The viewers had been rougher too—how I even streamed through that, I didn't know.
"Alright, good to see you all."
-hi hi
-That title, long time no see
-No hanja?
-Why's the title like that?
"Ah, I set it that way because I wanted to get back to my roots."
-???
-Did you lose your roots?
-Surprisingly, it's exactly the same as your first stream;
-Fact: the only thing that's changed is your viewer count
Seriously, instead of cheering me on for wanting to get back to my roots, they had to start being contrarian right away.
Guess my viewers had stayed true to their roots too—maybe I could afford to lose mine a little.
"Anyway, let's get along tonight."
With that, I opened up the Ideal Type World Cup bracket I hadn't touched in ages.
Back then, when I had nothing else to do, this was all I streamed… nostalgic.
-ohhh
-kya lolol
-This is it
-I only saw this on YouTube
-How long has it been
The chat reaction was good.
Weirdly enough, this kind of content was always more popular than me gaming.
My manager once said that the Ideal Type World Cup clips did great on YouTube, too.
This stream would probably get edited and uploaded as well.
"Alright, this is what we'll be doing today."
I had decided during dinner what tonight's theme would be.
A J-pop Ideal Type World Cup.
-Haven't you done this before?
-Yeah, I saw it on YouTube
-Da Mi-ro
-Can't believe you're doing this
-Seated and ready
Well, they weren't wrong. I had done it once a long time ago. But enough time had passed, and the Miro of back then was on a completely different level than the Miro now.
"Since the last time, more songs have been added, and I've grown musically, haven't I? Let's see how my choices differ from back then."
-Grown?
-You?
-What growth? Just say you want an easy stream
-Lol, you make money just by clicking a mouse to music
As always, a few salty viewers grumbled, but when I glanced over, I saw they all had subscriber badges.
They'd complain, but they'd still watch.
"Anyway, shall we get started?"
And with that, I began the J-pop World Cup.
"Alright, let's listen to this first one."
The first two songs were from singers I knew, but the titles weren't familiar.
-dj
-auto win
-dh
-dj
But even before listening, the chat was already buzzing.
Did they all know these songs? If I didn't recognize the titles, they couldn't have been that famous… right?
"Is this song famous?"
-Yeah, it's famous
-Hmm… I guess so
-You're the only one who doesn't know it
-How's this famous, you degens
-No joke, this is my first time seeing it
Ugh, they were already about to start fighting.
When that happened, the best solution was to move on quickly and change the subject.
"Alright, let's start with the one on the left."
The left song was by Oruki, a popular female singer I'd heard of before.
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't really my taste either.
It didn't have that punch I liked.
It just felt like one of those so-called boring songs.
-kyaaa
-as expected of Oruki
-hmm…
-this song is sooo good
-yeah, that's it
-auto win gogo
But the chat reaction was overwhelmingly positive.
Did everyone really like this song that much? Well, I guess if it fit their taste, it would be good….
"Hm… is it really that good?"
-???
-LOL
-did she just say that?
-no way it's "that good" lol
-she always speaks her mind, Mi-Ka-Co-La!
The moment I said that, the chat erupted.
Wow, it had been a while since they got this heated.
I guess since the song was fairly popular, plenty of viewers liked it—but in the end, I was the one making the choices here.
"Well, it's a little plain for me. Let's hear the next one."
-what the hell did you just say?
-it's not plain at all;
-please just listen to the highlight one more time
-it grows on you the more you hear it
Their reactions were hilarious.
It was like I could feel the viewers grinding their teeth as they typed.
The song on the right was by a singer less famous than the woman on the left.
But the track itself was completely my style.
The vocals were solid, but it was the upbeat drums and the deep, resonant bass that tickled my ears just right. Plus, the music video was fun.
"This one's definitely the right choice."
-??
-nooo, please just one more time
-yeah, auto win for the right
-okay, I admit, it's good lol
-let the streamer choose, it's her World Cup
-seriously, Miro, please play the left one again just once
Grinning at the buzzing chat, I went ahead and picked the right song.
-what the hell
-she picked it right away lol
-ahhhh
-LOL
The bracket moved on, revealing two more songs to choose from.
-this one's obviously right side
-nope, left
-let's get it right this time
-right side gogo
-kyaaa, the Big Three Rain is here
-you idiots, this one's definitely left
And just like before, the chat split into factions and started arguing.
This was fun.
Way more fun than the last time I did it. Probably because there were way more viewers now.
Thousands of people were hinging their happiness and despair on each of my choices.
I was controlling their emotions…!
"Alright then, let's have a listen."
This time, one of the songs was one I actually knew.
It was one of the so-called Big Three Rain tracks, massively famous. The other, unfortunately, was a song and singer I'd never heard before.
-no way, this is definitely left
-kyaaa LOL OOR showed up, it's gotta be right
-haha, Big Three Rain, definitely left
-let her choose, guys
-just listen first
But apparently, even the song I didn't know was fairly famous. Normally, Big Three Rain songs were insanely popular—yet the chat was still split, arguing passionately.
This was going to be good.
I started by listening to the Big Three Rain song.
It opened with soft piano notes and a sweet male vocal.
-kyaaa lololol
-hmm… is it really that good though?
-feels a little plain
-just wait for the highlight
Sure, the beginning was a little bland, but as the song progressed, the tempo picked up, more instruments layered in, and the male voice soared higher and higher.
The way the diverse instruments intertwined with the gentle voice created harmony that showed exactly why this song was considered one of the Big Three Rain.
Honestly, it was good.
Really good. Not quite my taste, but absolutely high-level stuff.
-kyaaa this is insane
-now this is music
-auto win, no contest
The chat buzzed, clearly feeling the same as me.
Yeah, yeah, it's good, isn't it?
But then….
"Hm, still feels a bit plain to me. Is it really that amazing?"
-???
-you're seriously crossing the line now
-the fuck
-LOL
-you're overreacting, guys lol
-degens getting way too hyped
-take that back right now
I'd only said one line, but the chat completely exploded.
Why were they taking this World Cup so seriously?
Well, it was fun for me, at least.
"Hmm… I don't know. Let's hear the next song."
-no way wtf
-she's doing this on purpose?
-she was nodding along like she loved it;
Seeing the viewers grit their teeth in real-time almost made me laugh, but I managed to keep my composure.
Ha, this was what streaming was all about.
Tonight was shaping up to be a true healing session.
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