Chapter 138
The long-awaited day has arrived.
Huff… I’ve been so nervous since morning.
Rather than anxiety, there’s this fluttering excitement.
[Miro Original Song Premiere Viewing]
First, I turned on the broadcast. As discussed with the manager, I planned to watch the premiere together.
Well, for various reasons, to be honest, I just want to see the reactions in real-time, you know?
– Oh, lol
– Is it today?
– Hi hi
“Nice to meet you.”
– Yes
– Hi
– What time is the announcement?
“Ah, it’s at 9. After the music video premiere, the audio track will be uploaded too.”
Honestly, I’m not expecting much from the music charts.
Should I be expecting it?
Still, real-time rankings seem a bit far-fetched; I’m hoping for some long-term views on YouTube.
– Wow
– But how did this come about?
– Spill some tea now
“Ah, something behind-the-scenes?”
Honestly, I’ve kept quiet about the track until now.
There isn’t much to say, is there?
I received the track, and the music video was overseen by the manager.
“But aren’t behind-the-scenes supposed to be shared after the announcement?”
– Spoil it a bit for us
– You’ve got to have something to say
“Well, that’s true…”
I started the broadcast a bit early, so there’s some time until the premiere.
But really, I don’t have much to share.
Anything I say would be spoilers, wouldn’t it?
“Just wait. Reservations are about to come in, you know?”
Since it’s a 9 o’clock release, the manager will set up the waiting room beforehand.
As expected, after a short wait, the tranquil lake premiere waiting room appeared on the Miro YouTube Channel.
“Shall we chat a bit?”
Thus, we spent some time waiting, talking about random stuff.
What we did yesterday, what we’ll do today – we even talked about the end-of-year live performance.
The small talk I made to ease my tension flowed more smoothly than expected, and before I knew it.
– 1 minute left
– Wow, why am I so nervous, lol
– Haha
– Getting excited
Time passed just 1 minute before the premiere.
1 minute felt like 30 seconds,
30 seconds felt like 10 seconds,
10 seconds became 5 seconds.
And when that number hit zero.
“Alright, focus now.”
The music video started.
**
A lake surrounded by lush greenery.
A girl is staring blankly at the clear, vast lake.
Well, to be precise, she’s gazing at her own reflection in that clear lake.
She looked so beautiful that even as the sun rose and set countless times, she could only stare at her own image.
Splash—.
However, as if to suggest that nothing lasts forever, ripples began to form on the surface of the lake, growing larger until they spread out to the edges where the girl’s face had once been mirrored.
“…”
As her reflection blurred due to the ripples, the girl wrinkled her brows and finally stood up.
But that was the moment when the girl, who had only observed herself, started to look around.
When she lifted her gaze, the forest glimmered with sunlight on the leaves, and the endless sky was breathtakingly blue; the lake she had been gazing at also appeared grand and clear from a different perspective.
For the first time, the girl was in awe, appreciating her surroundings instead of just herself, and she soon spotted a deer in the woods.
Pitter-patter.
Unknowingly, she stretched her foot towards the deer, but…
Rustle—
The timid deer, startled, dashed into the woods.
“…”
The sight captivated the girl, pulling her into the woods after the deer.
Venturing out of the lake for the first time opened her eyes to a new world.
Freshly scented grass, chirping mountain birds, adorable animals.
And a beautiful, melodious fairy guiding her through the woods.
The girl, enchanted by her surroundings, slowly ventured deeper into the woods, putting the lake behind her.
In the woods, the girl experienced a plethora of things.
Sometimes stumbling, picking sweet fruits, and even napping against the soft body of a furry creature.
The girl blissfully explored the lush forest brimmed with new experiences.
Eventually, she returned to the lake.
Once more, she gazed at her reflection in the calm lake.
With dirt smudged on her face and tangled hair, she could no longer see beauty in herself after such delightful play.
However.
WHOOSH—
Like it didn’t matter, the girl gave a shallow smile and shook off the dirt. She stood up and headed back to the woods.
In her eyes, the lake had become not just a mirror to gaze at herself but merely a rest stop for a brief visit.
As the video came to an end.
“Wow.”
I couldn’t help but admire it.
The tranquil lake isn’t a quiet song at all, despite its title.
Well, the beginning could be considered serene.
But once the girl enters the woods, the tempo rises sharply, and when Hyun-su’s featuring fairy voice appears, the song peaks.
Just like the girl’s journey through many experiences, the melody also delighted the ears to match it.
When it returned to the lake at the end, the melody calmed down, and it was almost bittersweet.
How should I put it?
It’s closer in style to Hyun-su’s previous album ‘Fantasy’ rather than the currently worked-on ‘Reality.’
It’s more like the signature innocence added into that style, I guess?
– What the hell is this??
– Wow
– No way
– ???
– Does this even make sense?
The reactions were truly explosive.
And now, at the announcement, the YouTube music video title changed too.
From just ‘Tranquil Lake’ to ‘Tranquil Lake (prod. & feat. Slim Gold).’
– What do you mean featuring?
– What happened to the sponsorship?
– Hurry up and tell me
– What’s going on??
It was total chaos.
Now, no amount of my chaotic maneuvering could calm this down.
Yet the wise from the past had already documented such situations.
This was named the Thirty-Six Strategies.
And among those military tactics, the last one was the “Act of Retreat.”
Didn’t Cao Cao say something similar?
That among the Thirty-Six Strategies, running away is the best?
“Did you enjoy today’s broadcast? Miro is leaving now; you all keep up the good work.”
– Stop messing around
– Please
– Don’t go
– Seriously, I’m dying
– Hey
– No way
Thus, I ended the broadcast.
The aftershock would be something to handle during the end-of-year live performance two days later.
Isn’t this what having a team is for?
Thank you, team members!
***
[No way, this is seriously absurd]
(Miro’s new song link)
Is this real? LOL
This b*tch just ran away without a care.
– For real, wtf LOL
– Just ridiculous
– But why is the song so good?
[No, seriously, the song is great]
Slim Gold is so unexpected LOL
He’s the composer too LOL
– For real?
– No wonder it’s so good
– But why did he feature?
[So, is this Miro’s song?]
How did a virtual streamer in her room get this?
– For real
– Such a mystery
– Didn’t she buy it?
– How much did she pay for it, though?
– Who even is Slim Gold, you fools? LOL
– You don’t know?
– Shouldn’t you know?
– He’s pretty famous, appears in shows and everything.
– You don’t know? What the heck?
[Slim Gold Summary]
For those in the working space who don’t know Slim Gold, let me summarize quickly.
(Photos)
He’s an incredibly handsome high school student known for being a genius.
(Slim Gold’s track performance)
(Slim Gold’s variety show appearances)
Just think of him as a singer that all the recent MZ generation knows.
I don’t get why he made a song with Miro and featured.
– For real?
– Damn, he’s really good-looking, isn’t he? Is he an idol?
– Nah, he’s not.
– So why did he make a song with Miro and feature?
– I don’t know LOL
As everyone was confused by the unexpected Slim Gold featuring,
a post popped up in the community.
[No way, I said this was Miro]
(Variety Show highlight link)
This is the Miro from the show, right?
I told you a few months ago; seeing him featuring makes it obvious now.
– Oh
– No way, no way
– No, just go check it out
– Wait, what?
– No way, this seems right.
[No way, it’s obviously Miro?]
(Link)
Her voice is a bit different, but
the guitar and tone LOL
– Why didn’t I realize this?
– Yeah, honestly, is this believable?
– Isn’t it hard to believe? LOL
– Why does she look so pretty with the hat on??
– The guitar piece she practiced heavily during broadcasts…
– For real, did she really not hide it? LOL
[So Miro is an influencer with celebrity connections?]
A ridiculously good-looking, rich, genius high schooler casually hanging out in a studio would consider her worth bringing over, right?
Don’t joke around, LOL.
– For real, this is insane LOL
– Why is this happening?
– So how does she look? Is there a photo without the hat?
– Looking for one now.
[Miro and Slim Gold’s variety duet]
(Link)
Man, she sings so well, f*ck.
– No way, Miro is singing with a guy.
– Look at Miro’s proportions, damn.
– For real, it’s insane.
– Why is he a virtual streamer, seriously?
[Miro’s face isn’t this?]
(Slim Gold group meal photo)
Isn’t that girl who seems tipsy in this photo Miro?
That’s pretty clear, right?
– No way, she is so pretty!
– For real…
– Is that person another celebrity? This doesn’t make sense.
– Or so they say; the comments mention a hat girl from the variety shows.
– Damn, is this Miro?
[Official) Miro Red Pill]
(Miro meal photo)
The hierarchy has been settled with the red pill in the celestial realm.
Miro >>> others.
This is simply insane, LOL.
– Damn LOL.
– This is just absurd.
[Miro does not have a normal photo?]
(Miro meal photo)
If a blurry shot like this is the best, what does she look like usually?
– For real
– This is insane.
– How does she even remain a virtual streamer? She sings beautifully and looks like this!
– For real, I really don’t get it.
[No way, no boyfriend!!]
(Miro meal photo)
Looks like she would have a rich alpha male boyfriend attending a prestigious medical school, but come on, peeps.
– For real, LOL.
– For real, how is she a virtual streamer?
– No way…
– Nope, she doesn’t have one~.
[No other photos of Miro?]
Hurry up and find some, dammit.
Are there no Insta or anything?
– I need to know her name to search, dammit.
– Well, if she looks like this, how isn’t she some influencer?
– But she’s ridiculously beautiful, though.
– For real.
– Someone find it, dammit.
[Sorry for spreading rumors, G.O.A.T…]
(Anna’s basic profile photo)
The maiden host Miro is now officially replaced by the real ‘maiden’ Anna as the gallery master of our Dwitch Gallery…
– This one seems like it’s not true, LOL.
– Dude, if Anna is a maiden at her age, that’s problematic!
– Miro is definitely shocking, but why is she a virtual streamer?
– For real, I knew she was taking the blue pill, but not to this extent.
[What even is this??]
(Miro meal photo date)
(Miro first drinking performance date)
Isn’t this when Miro came home after the meal and turned on the broadcast?
– For real?
– Yup. I was wondering why she was tipsy; it’s because she came back from a meal.
– The ‘second round’ wasn’t this gathering then?
– Seems like.
– Wait, how did it end up like that with this group?
[Official) G.O.A.T]
(Miro meal photo)
Just a girl who knows only broadcasting…
Even when partying with celebrities, she comes home and turns on a broadcast instead of going to the second round.
With that handsome alpha male singer so close, she still chooses to hang out with us this era’s best virtual streamer, thumbs up LOL.
– Totally thumbs up LOL.
– The red pill makes her hotter!
– For real, my appreciation level just skyrocketed!
– In the end, it’s her.
[Understanding foreigner hearts, thumbs up LOL]
Tenshi <— now I get why she was so envious LOL.
- For real LOL.
- She’s just like a K-Pop idol; no wonder we have to support her LOL.
- Damn, all the pieces fit perfectly LOL.
[This girl doesn’t lie...]
(Old clip of Miro)
Miro: I'm good-looking enough not to feel ashamed to be on TV.
Why is this true? LOL
- For real.
- She’s just the complete truth.
- I hope “maiden” is really true.
- For real.
[Hell, I want to date a girl like Miro]
A girl who’s beautiful with a great figure, good voice, cool personality, humorous, sings well, draws so well, and is such a nerd that she's a virtual streamer. Doesn't that sound unreal?
- Does such a girl exist? Damn LOL.
- What’s with this?
- Miro, please never have a romantic relationship.
- For real.
[After all the craziness, Miro looks perfect](Miro meal photo)
Damn, if such a beauty throws a tantrum, it just makes me laugh LOL.
- Totally thumbs up.
- Damn, looking like that should compensate her for everything.
[No way is this real?]
(Miro meal photo)
(Original Miro character profile)
Why is she prettier than her character? What the heck LOL.
- For real LOL.
- Miro’s character looks good, but reality is better!
- Just turn on the camera, LOL.
- Who even is this?
Once the bait was thrown, it only kept escalating, and the usual discussions about Miro spread beyond the bulletin board into the community at large.
Very quickly and widely, in fact.
