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[Has the Celestial Realm Season 2 song dropped??]

(New song link)

It’s out, so I’m posting it lol, hurry up and go watch it!

– Everyone’s watching it live right now, what are you doing?

n Really lol, are you just sitting there alone?

n Really?

n (Miro broadcast link) Miro’s live, so go watch it with her.

n Thanks

[Wow, but the quality is insane]

Damn lol, it’s not just the characters they picked well.

What do you mean quality??

-For real, it’s crazy lol

-That loser The Six? Is that really him??

-Seems like they’ve fully partnered with a professional company.

-I wish Season 1 would’ve come out like this.

n Yeah, it probably will.

n Fact: Picking a group song gets less views compared to Miro’s solo track.

n Damn, those Miro stans are too much… right? Now I’m not sure anymore.

n For real, now I really don’t know lol

[Compilation of Season 2 song reactions from Season 1]

(Season 1 reactions compilation)

Why is Anna crying? lol

-For real

-She’s pretty sensitive lol, have a drink

-Miro damn lol suddenly trashing the company lol

n If it’s Miro, I can understand lol

n For real, how much money has Miro brought to the company?

n Info: Most of Miro’s music revenue goes straight to her.

n Really?

n She keeps all the earnings from her original songs, and don’t even get me started on the Miro songs.

n Damn lol

[All the Season 2 kids are sobbing lol]

No matter where you go in the broadcast, they’re all crying lol

– lolololol

-n Seriously?

n Yeah yeah lol

n This is like an annual event lol

n None of the Season 1 kids cried though lol

n The king’s dignity lol

[But do you think it’ll hit the charts?]

Miro thinks it will, but I’m not sure.

– If Miro says it’ll go, it probably will.

n Why?

n How many songs have we sent to the charts?

n Ah lol

[Miro’s really unmatchable though]

(Miro’s broadcast statement)

“If the Season 2 kids beat the Season 1 kids, the next thing they need to beat is me.”

A team member greater than the team

A belly button larger than a ship

Is it you again?

-What’s amazing is that it’s actually true ㅇㅇ…

n For real lol

-If it seems like Miro can’t be beaten, then just thumbs down lol

n For real lol how can you win?

n Isn’t a calm corridor worth a shot?

n That’s still mid-chart though, what the heck lol

[Breaking news) Season 2’s new song invading the charts lol]

(Capture of Season 2’s new song ranking low on the charts)

Let’s go hiking lol

-For real? Is it crazy? lol

-Let’s go, let’s go lol

-This is going up for real, but the song doesn’t seem like it should be on the charts.

n What could a loser sitting in a room about to clean their belly say? lol

n For real lol

n Damn, didn’t Miro say it’d go up? lol Have a drink

[Now The Six is on a whole different level]

Even if it was luck up to Season 1,

the fact that they sent Season 2 means a lot ㅇㅇ

It seems like they’re somewhat a sure bet now ㅇㅇ

– Things are definitely looking serious lol

– Seems like there’ll be a rush of applicants for Season 3.

– It’s crazy to think back how Miro applied to Season 1, just looking for an easy ride…

n Easy ride?

n It seems like Miro worked the hardest though lol

n For real lol while pretending otherwise, she’s releasing songs and doing all the work.

[Wow, the rise is looking suspect]

Is it true that Miro’s getting that calm corridor?

– It’s been a few months since the release, so it was bound to happen.

n Yeah yeah, it’s about time to come down lol

n Now our Celestial Realm is ruled by the Season 2 kids lol

n Yep, there’s still a tipping point left lol

n But that’s a Miro song, damn.

[Miro, damn, clear out!!]

(Capture of the charts)

Wow, damn, it’s stuck right in front of me.

-No way lol

-You think you can beat the seniors? lol

-Is it really just a one rank difference?

n Yeah lol

-Don’t go up any more lol

[Damn, if those two hadn’t been here, Season 2’s new song would’ve been in the top 3]

(Capture from a variety show featuring Slim Gold and Miro sitting side by side)

Crazy idiots…

– Is that so, damn lol

– Let’s leave Miro aside, but that other guy, damn.

n Please, come on

– Things are suddenly getting rough…

[Honestly, Miro seems amazing…]

They barely scraped by the charts with streaming while Miro’s just like, “What now?”

n Miro streamed even back then in the fan café, you idiot lol

n Really?

n Yup, they streamed really hard during the turning point.

n But why’s it 50th this time?

n The firepower is just ridiculously weak, lol

n It’s just a ^bunch of chairs^

n Even being 50th is impressive, but have these idiots raised their standards way too high? lol

***

“So is advertising starting to come in now?”

A few days after the release of Season 2’s song.

My manager, who I hadn’t spoken to in a while, brought me a surprising piece of news.

[Yes, so I’ve brought a list.]

With that brief statement, I opened the email with the advertising list and felt a bit stunned.

“Is this all for advertising?”

Suddenly all these ads are coming in?

Just a while ago, there wasn’t anything significant for the name value’s sake.

Of course, it’s not like nothing had come through, but we mostly cut the ads because the company thought it wouldn’t be worth it.

But to think so many ads got approved by that picky The Six…

[We’re a bit surprised ourselves… but it’s probably thanks to the Season 2 kids.]

“Season 2 kids?”

[Yes, the recent music performance of the Season 2 kids has been successful, hasn’t it? It seems The Six is being recognized in some way now.]

“Is that really the case?”

[The fact they sent ads so quickly means they might have been keeping an eye on us until now.]

Hmm… So, it seems that since VTubers are still unfamiliar in Korea, there might’ve been some uncertainty about whether this was the right move.

But seeing the success of Season 1 followed by Season 2 must have given them some amount of confidence.

I feel a bit miffed about how they tested the waters, but I guess that’s just business?

Still, looking at all the ads, there are quite a few that catch my interest.

Of course, most of them are game ads.

Well, VTubers are always playing games anyway.

“Mafia game? This looks fun.”

[Oh right, if we do a collab, it’d definitely be entertaining.]

These days Mafia can have a lot of players, so if both Season 1 and Season 2 gather together for a game with 12 people, that’d be pretty fun too.

“Wow, this card game I played in elementary school has been made into a game? This ad seems interesting.”

[Miro, did you play card games in elementary school? Usually, girls don’t play them much.]

Of course, I played with the boys.

Kim Soo-hyun played games like kite-flying in elementary school.

“…a little. I have an interest in this kind of stuff.”

[If it’s Miro, then… Anyway, you can pick a few from this list.]

“Do I have to choose?”

[Yes.]

Well, I guess I am part of the company now, so if they ask me to do something, I should comply.

And I’ve heard that the profits for VTuber companies mainly come from these ads, right?

Since The Six spends money like it’s water, having ads coming in is like a much-needed rain after a drought.

We’re currently 12 people, and if each of us does an ad, the royalties will probably be quite sweet.

It does feel like there’s a lot to explore, though….

“Are there collabs to do here too?”

[Of course, I have some ideas in mind. For example, the Mafia game you mentioned earlier…]

“Hmm… Then I’ll think about it some more.”

[Yes, take your time.]

I guess I don’t need to rush into a decision.

To begin with, it’s likely the manager asked me to think it over slowly, sending everything at once.

If it were an urgent matter, the manager would’ve filtered some candidates and sent them to me.

“By the way, is everything ready for that?”

[Ah, the first anniversary of the Celestial Realm?]

“Yes, it’s coming soon.”

It’s already been quite a while since I started broadcasting.

So much so that it’s almost been a full year since I became a Season 1 member of the Celestial Realm Project.

That’s why there’s also a commemorative broadcast set for the anniversary.

Well, since we didn’t individually debut, it’s a relief we’ll be doing it together, right?

If we did individual anniversary broadcasts, the company would’ve been pulling their hair out.

[Of course, that’s been settled.]

“Really?”

[Yeah, we’re planning to seat everyone together for a talk show or game.]

“That sounds good?”

[In the company studio.]

“Huh?”

[Wouldn’t a talk show be better if we gathered together? We’ve prepared an extended area for that, and I was thinking about doing it there.]

What have they expanded this time? Where on earth is all this money coming from?

“But where is all the money coming from? You’re not borrowing it, are you?”

[No, I’ve heard we’re receiving quite a bit of investment.]

Investment, huh… Am I supposed to just take whatever they give? I wonder if there’s going to be an explosion later.

I’m not exactly well-versed in operations, but I can’t help feeling a little uneasy.

“Is that… going to be okay?”

[…Probably?]

Probably? Did you just say probably?

…I really don’t know.

“If the company goes down, I’ll gather the members and transfer to another company.”

[…Are you planning to take me too?]

“You’ll have to apply for an interview to join.”

[That’s a bit cruel.]

It is a bit cruel.

To me, it seems like the manager is quite entrenched in company politics.

So if the company collapses, they’d be held responsible too.

“Anyway, I’ll head off to prepare for the broadcast now.”

[Yes, please do well in today’s broadcast.]

With that, my call with the manager ended.

“Phew.”

Right after I hung up, I felt a sudden wave of worry.

…Is the company really okay?

Should I sell the stocks I bought before? It might just end up as scrap paper.

Well, management always has its plans.

More than that….

I checked the text message that had come through during the call.

This person hasn’t texted me since they sent a brief birthday message.

[The movie trailer will be out soon.]

Seeing the short text, just as with the birthday message, I sighed inwardly.

…It feels like there won’t be a moment of rest.

“Sigh.”

Well, it’s all my karma.

I guess I should pick a game for the ads.

 

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