Chapter 211
I successfully recruited Lee Kang-jun, but my recruitment activities were ongoing.
Finally, I managed to secure a composer and a featuring artist.
I need to fill out the team further.
Rather than starting recklessly, I think I’ll gather a proper team and then get started on the actual work.
So…
[Miro Family Interview]
Isn’t it natural to turn on the broadcast while preparing for the interview?
“Alright, shall we take a look at the portfolios of the candidates today during the interview?”
– OMG
– Interview, lol
– Why are we looking at portfolios? This isn’t even a company.
“Come on, working here is probably better than most companies, you know?”
Getting into a music company isn’t that easy.
If I can gain experience and connections while keeping my fanbase alive here, isn’t that a good thing?
– That’s a bit…
– Hmm.. Is that really enough?
– You’re not a singer Miro, you’re more like a YouTuber, lol.
“Excuse me, are you ignoring Miro?”
Huh?
You’re currently disregarding the best VTuber in Korean history, Miro.
It’s just that viewers’ standards are higher now; my subscriber count and credentials are top-notch.
Plus, it’s a secret for now, but I’ve also recruited Lee Kang-jun in advance.
This is an opportunity to work with pros.
[Thank you for the 1,000 won donation!]
But isn’t this content something that gets used once and tossed away? Is it really necessary to do it on such a grand scale?
– True, lol.
– This isn’t a one-time use, right?
“Who knows? I might keep them as a permanent team.”
The title isn’t just for show.
“Miro Family, we could form a new team with this name.”
Getting the VTuber vibe right isn’t easy.
Creating a tailored team will make future work more manageable.
Plus, if I put it together, it’ll be easier for other members to make requests too.
– Scary stuff, lol.
– Miro Family is insane, haha.
– Naming sense is still trash, though.
“What’s wrong with it? It’s pretty normal, isn’t it?”
It revolves around Miro, so it’s a great name.
Our team is going to have a family-like atmosphere.
[Thank you for the 1,000 won donation!]
Now that I think about it, it does sound tempting. By the way, how much do you normally pay?
“Pardon?”
– ???
– LOL
– You should pay, right?
– You said it’s a team.
“N-no, we… we operate on a commission basis with performance bonuses?”
– What even is that??
– ??
These people.
Don’t they know what a commission is?
It seems they lack education on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
“So normally, I’ll be out doing my work, and you can come to me once I collect enough.”
– ??
– LOL
– Summary: We can’t afford to pay you.
“It’s not that I don’t have the money; it’s just that after this project, there won’t be any work.”
Huh? If there’s no work, how can I pay a regular salary?
It wouldn’t make sense to hire and then disband the team after just one project.
Still, when we do have a project, I plan to treat everyone to top-notch industry standards.
– If there’s no work, you should fire people, lol.
– Summary: I’m too lazy to recruit again, so just wait.
– Look at this guy trying to take advantage of everyone.
“…Is that so?”
Since the viewers I have are already checked, I wasn’t planning to bind them with salaries, but should I rethink that?
Well, I’ll think about that later. For now, I need to get started with the interview for this project.
“Anyway, let’s start the interview. My prospective team members are waiting.”
– If you want to run, now’s the time, lol.
– Off to catch some slaves, scary stuff.
– But who are we interviewing??
“I’ve narrowed it down from the candidates.”
Café activity records, works in the portfolio, the passion evident in their writing.
Based on these, I had thoroughly reviewed each candidate.
After all, I need to be careful when selecting.
It could become a problem if a team member causes issues later on, right?
“Then let’s start with this person.”
The first candidate was someone I had already earmarked from the start.
She’s the lyricist who wrote for the Celestial Realm album and the Season 2 debut track.
I’ve had her verified by the composer, so she’s a strong candidate.
“Now, let’s get started.”
Since the interview was going to be public, I had already collected Discord IDs and invited them into the channel.
“Come on in.”
As I sent the invitation, shortly after, the lyricist entered the voice chat where I had been alone.
[Hello!]
“I’m glad to meet you too. What’s your name?”
[Ah, I’m Lyricist Lee Seo-yeon.]
– Whoa
– It’s a woman!
– Accepted… definitely accepted…
“Nice to meet you. This is your first time talking, right?”
[Yes… I’m nervous.]
Lyricist Lee Seo-yeon spoke with a slightly trembling voice.
I knew she was a fan of the Celestial Realm, but is she really that nervous as a fan?
“Yes, I saw your posted article, but was there a particular reason you decided to apply?”
Since this is an interview, I aimed to keep my questions as formal as possible.
If I didn’t, then later stories about favoritism might arise.
[Hmm… well, I’m a huge fan of Miro from the Celestial Realm…]
“Oh, is that so?”
– Lowering the corners of my mouth, haha.
– Look at this girl liking her, lol.
– I mean, why would I dislike someone who’s a fan of mine?
Of course, I should like her.
[Yes, I’ve always wanted to work together… but when this great opportunity came, I quickly applied…!]
Her words were quite clean and articulate; she seemed a professional.
Though she might be nervous about meeting me, she showed confidence during the interview itself.
“I see… Do you often watch my broadcasts?”
[Of course…! I always have it on while I work! I saw the recruitment happening just as I was watching, so I quickly applied.]
– Wow, lol.
– We should definitely hire her, right?
– A-grade for sure.
“Is that so? What’s your favorite broadcast?”
[Oh… um…]
“What’s that?”
Huh? Why is she hesitating here?
If she watches my broadcasts often, she should have at least one or two favorite contents.
[Uh… Romance of the Three Kingdoms…]
“Romance of the Three Kingdoms?”
– ???
– Oh!
– Isn’t that a bit too flattering?
I thought she would prefer a music broadcast since she’s a lyricist, but this answer was completely unexpected.
[Thank you for the 1,000 won donation!]
Damn, she’s saying anything to be chosen, huh?
– For real, lol.
– That’s a bit…
“Really?”
Along with the enthusiastic reactions from the viewers, I was a little surprised.
It’s because there aren’t many viewers among my subscribers who actually like that.
[Well, it’s… great to work to because I can concentrate, and you tend to stream it for a long time, right?]
“….”
– Ah, lol.
– That’s true, I admit it.
– It does work out well.
[Thank you for the 1,000 won donation!]
I can’t believe I wasted my time blankly watching that annoying Romance of the Three Kingdoms broadcast while she claims she was working during it?
– Right? That’s pretty annoying, lol.
– For real.
– How dare she work?
– Should we reject her?
“Hey, be careful with what you say to the interviewee.”
[Oh, am I being scolded right now?]
“A little?”
– Just a little? Damn, lol.
– You should’ve denied that.
– This girl’s something else, for sure.
[O-Okay… please ban me.]
“Oh dear, I understand.”
– ???
– My bad, haha.
– Can we end this in a tie?
– Damn, lol.
After temporarily banning those who dared to insult the Miro Family candidates, the interview continued.
But well, she’s a pro so there weren’t any hiccups in the interview process.
“Okay, accepted.”
[Aaaah!!]
– Ah!
– My ears, lol.
– Shouldn’t we temporarily ban this one too??
Lyricist Lee Seo-yeon proudly passed the interview.
“Congratulations on being the second to join. I’ll be inviting you to the group chat.”
[Wait? I’m not first?]
“There is an outside person in the mix.”
[Oh…]
– ???
– Who is that??
– Damn, let us know too.
“Eh, viewers, I’ll reveal it later to build anticipation.”
– Building anticipation, what is that?
– Damn, haha.
“Next candidate, please.”
And thus, the interviews continued.
However….
“Hmm.”
– The first one was truly a goddess, huh.
– There’s a lack of talented individuals…
– Was it really just this many??
Nobody who deserved a passing score came forth in the subsequent interviews.
This is a bit disappointing; I had thought to select three today.
“Everyone, hang in there; let’s bring in the next person.”
Still, this next person is someone I’m looking forward to.
I had liked the song they put out as a work.
It sort of sounded like an anime opening, which perfectly fit the needs of our viewers.
“Hello?”
[Ah, yes…!]
– Huh?
– Is it Jaemin?
– LOL
– This voice…
As soon as they came in, the youthful voice had the chat buzzing, and I was slightly taken aback.
…Are they still a student?
In an instant, the labor standards act flashed across my mind, but for now, I continued the interview.
“Um, how old are you?”
[Ah, I’m… 18 years old…!]
“Alright then…”
If they’re in the 2nd year of high school, that might be around the same age as my cousin?
Thinking this way made me feel somewhat close.
“So what’s your name?”
[Gang Jeong-hoon, sir…!]
He really seemed polite.
Unlike other interviewees who appeared nervous speaking with me, he came across as quite collected.
“Okay, Jeong-hoon.”
– LOL
– He went straight for it.
– What happened to respecting the interviewee?
Come on, am I supposed to speak formally to someone my cousin’s age?
And it’s better for Jeong-hoon too if we keep it comfortable.
“Why are you applying here?”
[Um, because I’m a fan of Miro, sir.]
“Hey, where do you find someone who isn’t a fan here?”
– Pressure interview, scary stuff.
– For a high schooler, he’s handling the pressure well.
Even though he’s a student, I decided to lightly pressure him during the interview.
He needs to show some backbone.
Being young doesn’t mean he doesn’t understand the weight of responsibility.
Knowing if he’s someone who runs away from work is incredibly important.
[I thought it was a good opportunity…! It’s not easy for someone skilled like you to recruit composers, you know…!]
“Oh… really?”
– LOL
– Jeong-hoon is seriously socializing, haha.
– Miro’s talents should be completely praised for sure.
[Yes, and in terms of vocal quality and skills, I believe they’ll fit well with the type of songs I write. If you look at my work…]
Listening to what he said gave me the impression that he had passion for composing and seemed knowledgeable.
While he looked like he might not have any hands-on experience, judging by his work, he seemed to have practiced diligently.
Even though I’m not an expert in composition, he seems to exhibit talent naturally.
Continuing the interview…
“Okay.”
[What?]
“Jeong-hoon, you’re accepted.”
What’s the issue with lacking experience?
This could be the song that launches him!
He’s young, so there’s plenty of potential.
– Wow, lol.
– Great Jeong-hoon.
– Congratulations, Jeong-hoon.
“Let’s do our best, Jeong-hoon.”
[Yes, Miro…!]
“Call me the boss.”
[Yes, boss…!]
– LOL
– Such arrogance.
– A high schooler, haha.
18-year-old composer Gang Jeong-hoon joins the Miro Family!
