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Today is the debut broadcast day for the second batch of students!

“I’m so excited, right?”

“Totally!”

I came to Maho’s House today to watch the cute juniors’ debut broadcast together. The other members are a bit far away, so it’s just Maho and me for now.

“I heard it’s pretty organized?”

“Ah, yes!”

Today, three of them are debuting in a relay broadcast one by one, while the remaining three will do theirs tomorrow. It really feels like there’s a generational change happening.

Back in my day, we didn’t have anything like this. I’m really into it.

But still, as a senior, I have to watch the first debut broadcast.

“Is the first one Seolha?”

“Yeah.”

The person I saw during the last interview isn’t the one. She seems to be on the cute junior side rather than the overwhelming one, which I find a bit exciting.

After setting up the snacks Maho bought at the convenience store on the table, I sat down in front of the sofa.

“It’s almost time.”

Maho went into Dwitch on her laptop and searched for the newbie’s name.

Surprisingly, even before the debut broadcast, the channel already has quite a few followers. Is this the first batch effect?

A moment of admiration passed as I looked at the account already benefiting from the side effects, and soon the broadcast finally began.

For a moment, the background music and starting screens played.

[Ah, nice to meet you!]

The newbie officially introduced herself, and she had white hair like snowflakes and eyes as bright as sapphires.

…The quality is pretty good, huh?

Her hair looked silky smooth, and her eyes sparkled with high quality.

“Wow, look at her character.”

Maho seemed to feel the same and gasped beside me. I mean, Maho has quality similar to mine.

The chat room seemed to be buzzing as people flocked in and the messages began to fly up rapidly.

Can I keep up? This is way too fast right from the start.

Glancing at the viewer count, it was already in the five digits. It seems that all the viewers came together since none of the other members are streaming.

“Wow, look at the viewer count.”

“That’s insane.”

They’re having a real feast right from day one, huh?

With this, I feel like this senior should playfully tease the cute junior later.

I watched as the junior introduced herself in her first broadcast. She had even prepared a self-introduction to display on the screen, and despite being nervous, she spoke smoothly without stumbling.

“She doesn’t seem like a complete newbie?”

“Well, she probably has a past life.”

Besides, she was selected from The Six and received training afterwards, so it’s tough to feel the newbie vibe.

This feels like a second-hand newbie kind of situation.

[So, my height is as written here, and my weight is….]

While I was listening to the cute junior Seolha’s introduction, something interesting caught my eye.

[And my specialty is drawing! Please call me Seolhwa-bak!]

Drawing, huh?

“Seems like she can draw well?”

“Right? Calling herself Seolhwa-bak shows she must have quite a bit of confidence!”

To call herself Seolhwa-bak in front of Miro… is she a tremendous talent?

No one in the Celestial Realm members has studied drawing professionally, but it appears we have an expert among the second batch.

I’m looking forward to it, maybe we’ll have a drawing collaboration later….

[My goal is to surpass Miro-senpai in drawing!]

…What? Surpass whom?

I was about to reach for the keyboard to respond, but—

“Huh.”

I paused for a breath.

Isn’t this her first-ever broadcast after all that preparation?

If I type something all of a sudden, she might panic and mess up.

Moreover, there are probably quite a few of my viewers in this stream too.

While they’re hiding their true colors well for now, the moment I type something, the mischievous companions of the Celestial Realm—those Miro fans will definitely stir things up.

Just this once, I should hold back!

How enviable it is that a senior with such consideration exists for our second batch.

“Uh, is it okay?”

Maho cautiously checked in on me.

Do I look like someone who would get worked up over a cute junior’s ambitious remarks?

“Of course, it’s fine!”

“Right?”

“Don’t make me look like a narrow-minded person. But….”

I casually glanced at the chat room.

-???

-This one’s overflowing with confidence lol

-The newbie’s got two lives, huh?

-Should we flip it, Master?

-Info: Miro is already in this broadcast.

I can control myself, but it seems the word ‘Miro’ has already triggered the chat.

Wow, the firepower is stronger than I expected.

Is that really how I am?

Well, among the Celestial Realm members, I might stick out a bit since there’s only six of us before the second batch.

But my room’s viewers usually keep it chill.

They only flip out like this during special times.

Look at this.

[Uh, um… so.]

Our cute second-hand junior seems to be flustered now.

Even if she had done broadcasts in the past, it wouldn’t be easy to experience something as fiery as this.

“Uh, what’s going on?”

Maho looked flustered too.

As a fellow broadcaster, it seems she empathizes with the junior’s discomfort.

“Well, just resolve it.”

She quickly pulled out her phone to enter the broadcast.

“Can you do it?”

“It’s not that difficult.”

After all, the Miro fans are just messing around in good fun….

From my perspective, it’s just playing with fire, but it’s a real issue for others.

After confirming she was logged in with the Miro account, I typed in the chat.

-Quiet

There’s no need for many messages, just these two characters.

Under normal circumstances, this single message wouldn’t calm things down.

But my room’s viewers aren’t the type to act high and mighty, even during another person’s debut broadcast.

-Oh wow

-Um

-What

-Oh wow

-Um um

See? It’s getting calmed down really fast.

They probably just want to see the newbie’s reactions, they’re not here to cause trouble.

… Probably.

[Uh, um… thank you, senpai!]

Seolha regained her composure quickly and continued the broadcast.

Seeing this, it’s clear she isn’t a total rookie.

“Wow, you’re already acting like a senior.”

Maho exclaimed in admiration at my quick resolve.

Did I just act like a senior, just now?

Wow, showing authority right from the debut…

I might just end up being a respected senior among the second batch down the line.

Thanks to me, the first-ever broadcast of our newbie Seolha went smoothly.

“Phew, I’m so nervous for her.”

After the debut broadcast, Maho, who seemed to feel the tension as if she was the one running the broadcast, let out a sigh of relief, but it wasn’t time to relax yet.

“There are two left.”

“Ugh.”

Isn’t it a relay debut broadcast?

As soon as Seolha’s broadcast ended, the next second batch member’s broadcast started right away.

Her name is Haeun.

Her character is striking with reddish-blonde hair that feels vibrant.

It’s like a mini-sun, I guess?

[So, shining like the sun….]

Haeun, just like Seolha, introduced herself on the broadcast, showcasing her thoughts.

I guess all the second batch members are like this? I’m not sure, but I can tell that it probably took quite an effort to prepare.

But more than that…

“Wow, her character is pretty.”

Just as Maho said, her character was indeed beautiful.

Seolha was pretty, but especially Haeun with her sun-like sparkling hair was captivating.

It’s feeling like the first batch characters are lacking comparatively.

Especially since the other members constantly pull out new outfits, but I have barely any of that…

Should I collaborate with the game company I advertised with to create a celestial outfit for Miro based on Helen’s basic outfit?

Since Helen released the Miro outfit I designed for her, I should probably get one for myself to maintain balance.

[Now, let me explain further!]

While I was lost in my thoughts, Haeun continued her self-introduction.

Her voice wasn’t unique like Seolha’s.

Somehow, it felt familiar, right?

It’s oddly not unfamiliar, that kind of voice.

She seems to be putting in a lot of effort.

I personally liked how her precise pronunciation and tone carried confidence, making her character seem solid.

[And then, let me introduce my specialty….]

Before I knew it, we were getting to her specialties.

Earlier, Seolha mentioned drawing, I wonder what Haeun’s specialty will be?

Curiosity tinged my waiting heart as I anticipated her words.

[It’s singing!]

“Oh.”

“Singing?”

At the mention of singing, Maho’s and my attention shifted entirely to Haeun.

It seems like, being a virtual YouTuber, if she claims to sing well, we can’t help but feel thrilled.

If she pinpoints it as her specialty, she must be really good at it, right?

Thinking of wanting to hear her sing…

[Well, I’ve shown off so much, but it won’t do if I don’t sing! So, I’ve prepared a song!]

She pieced together her performance as if she anticipated our thoughts, immediately starting up the accompaniment with confidence.

She clearly knows what the viewers want, showing genuine talent.

Even just watching Seolha and now with Haeun, the future of this second batch is looking bright.

[Singing begins now!]

Let’s listen first.

I’ll see how well she can sing and be the judge for Miro.

As Haeun began to sing…

“Wow, she sings well.”

Maho immediately expressed her admiration.

But I was….

“Huh?”

I couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

“What’s up?”

“Ah, it’s just that….”

What is this?

Why does it feel familiar to hear?

Is it just that the song is a famous K-pop one that’s stuck in my head?

Or could it be more than just that?

“Ah.”

Suddenly, a girl I saw at the Vocal Academy popped into my mind.

Wait, really?

No way….

I quickly picked up my phone, which I had set down earlier, and checked the contact I saved when we met.

Han Ye-eun.

…Her name seems strikingly similar.

“Wait a second.”

I asked Maho for a moment and decided to call her.

If she answers, then it’s not her, but if she doesn’t….

[Tu tu tu-]

Hmm.

My gaze shifted back to the newbie in front of me.

Could it really be…?

 

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