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I was slightly worried from the start, but surprisingly, the interview went quite smoothly.

It seemed that even though Loa didn’t prepare an introduction, she did have quite a bit of content prepared in her portfolio.

“Everything else is well-prepared, but why didn’t you prepare an introduction?”

Looking at the content packed into the portfolio, a question arose in my mind.

Isn’t it reasonable to prepare even just a one-minute self-introduction?

An introduction is basic for an interview, after all.

[Everyone knows me, so I thought it wasn’t necessary…]

However, I instinctively understood Loa’s reasoning as she continued speaking.

Ah, I guess they all know me anyway.

Even the viewers who only watch my broadcasts indirectly hear mentions of the other members.

Well, let’s skip over the self-introduction… shall we take a proper look at the work?

Unlike in the café, where she only showed one song, it seemed like there were quite a few tracks, and it looked like she had written original songs quite regularly since debuting as Loa.

It’s impressive that she managed to keep that hidden while doing all this.

“Wow, you composed all of these yourself?”

[Yes….]

“Shall we give it a listen?”

Saying that, I played one of the songs Loa composed during the broadcast.

[Ah, do we really have to play it?]

She seemed a bit bashful about it, but isn’t this an official interview?

In the future, she might collaborate with me on a properly refined piece, so it’s better to play these samples on the broadcast to build up her resilience.

Thus, her original song flowed through the broadcast.

The style was similar to what I heard in the café last time.

Soft guitar sounds with the vocals sung by Loa herself.

It’s a pity it’s not a video; if only Loa’s appearance was shown, the emotion would have been doubled, but since it’s a broadcast, it can’t be helped.

-???

-What is this??

-Did Loa make this?

-Wow, lol

-Why’s she so good??

The viewers were in awe at Loa’s first appearance.

Well, Loa doesn’t talk much about herself during broadcasts, after all.

They probably didn’t expect her to have that side to her.

The viewers were giving positive feedback for now… but what did the other interviewers think?

“How did everyone feel about it?”

After listening to the song for a bit, I asked the two people.

I decided to hold off on my opinion for later and was curious about how they would feel.

[Um… I think it’s good!]

The first to speak up was Lyricist Lee Seo-yeon.

[There are still quite a few empty spots, but I think she can fill them in. The emotion is nice too.]

It seemed like Lee Seo-yeon caught the emotional aspect just like I did.

When it comes to songs, capturing emotion is half the battle.

[I also think her voice makes it sound better. I wonder how it would feel if Miro sang it instead.]

“It would probably sound even better.”

[What?]

– Hahaha

– Chill out, humble yourself

– Is this what you say in front of Loa??

“Haha, I was just saying.”

In fact, it wasn’t just a casual remark.

I truly think that way.

Well, vocal tones are a matter of personal taste, but I’ve been honing my skills for a while now.

Loa sings well, but I feel like her main strength is still the guitar.

She’s polished both the guitar and singing, which makes me sound better by just focusing on singing alone.

Besides, I haven’t honed my skills like Anna has for long, either.

[…Still, I’d give her a passing score. Honestly, I’d like to work with her.]

“Isn’t that the main point?”

[Well, I’m not sure.]

It feels like there’s a hint of personal motivation in that…

But then again, it’s understandable since the person who wants to work with me also has personal motives.

Even if it seems like there’s a hint of bias, she’s skilled.

Seeing her so confident makes me think she believes she can fill in Loa’s shortcomings.

“Alright, how about Jeong-hoon?”

Next, I asked Jeong-hoon.

Since he often watches Loa’s broadcasts, it was expected for him to say something positive…

[Well… I don’t know yet.]

“Oh really?”

[Yeah, it seems like there’s room for improvement in her skills….]

“So that’s what you think.”

Surprisingly, Jeong-hoon expressed the opposite opinion.

Unlike Lee Seo-yeon, who focused on emotion, he seems to be more focused on quality since he likes and studies composition.

– Jeong-hoon, do you want to die?

– Just because you can do a bit of composing, huh?

– (Angry Loa emoji)

“Hey now.”

Before Jeong-hoon could get pounded, I lightly stepped in to diffuse the situation.

It was just a joke before, but at this point, it’s not a laughing matter, so I have to be careful.

“Hold on a second….”

I briefly calmed the chat down and hinted to Jeong-hoon to speak freely.

I was worried he might feel intimidated but…

[This is work, so… it might be a bit difficult. At least with the collaboration….]

Still, he seemed to have some resolve, as he continued sharing his thoughts, and the conclusion was that he was against it.

“So Jeong-hoon is against it. Is that a 1:1 situation now?”

Now, with one against and one for, my opinion became even more crucial, right?

[W-What about Miro?]

Loa seemed slightly tense.

“Hey, I’m not Miro; I’m the interviewer, you know?”

[W-What does the interviewer think?]

– Oh wow, lol

– Miro, no…

– I’m dying to hit you;;

– Please don’t bully our Loa

Anyway, since Loa is also nervous, I should probably share my thoughts soon.

“As for me…”

Although I called everyone in for an interview, my heart had been somewhat set from the beginning.

After all, we could take our time with this new song project, right?

Unlike other business tasks, we don’t have to rush or focus solely on results.

The top priority is creating minimal songs for the concert and gaining a variety of experiences along the way.

So, was there any reason not to choose Loa, who genuinely wants to participate?

She has a passion for composing even after debut.

If she lacks something, she can learn more.

Whether that means sending her to an academy or asking someone she knows to help her.

And as for Loa, in my eyes…

“I think she’s acceptable.”

I believe she can pull it off quite well.

– Wow, lol

– Big deal for Loa

– Isn’t this a bit favoritism??

“Yep, it’s favoritism.”

It’s not wrong to say it’s favoritism in a way.

After all, I chose someone I want to work with.

Anyway, that concluded Loa’s acceptance.

[Th-Thank you!]

It seemed like Loa was so immersed in the interview that she responded just like someone genuinely going through an interview, and I officially invited her to the team’s Discord.

We can add her to the group chat later once I create the multi-profile.

So is that it for everything now?

“Congratulations for becoming the fourth member.”

[Yeah.]

“Wait, you’re using informal speech…?”

[The interview is over, right…?]

“Well, that’s true….”

– Hahaha

– Oh, she’s informal now, lol

– So cute? lol

It was a bit disappointing that we switched to informal speech so quickly, but as long as the result was good, it’s fine.

In the midst of the cheerful atmosphere, a sudden thought struck me.

“Wow, Jeong-hoon was against it, yet she still got in.”

[…True.]

“I wonder how awkward it’s going to be for them? Oof.”

They might be a bit awkward with each other?

But then again, Loa isn’t the type to hold grudges….

– Why bring that up, lol

– Don’t hold back your laughter, jerk, lol

– Jeong-hoon is awkward…

[Um… I didn’t mean to have any ill intent….]

I guess Jeong-hoon will probably be the one feeling awkward.

After all, they likely won’t have many opportunities to collaborate anyway, so it’s not a major concern.

“Well, congratulations again. You can now call me President.”

[Huh? President…?]

“…Umm, just call me whatever you feel comfortable with.”

– President, my ass, lol

– Miro, don’t act like that

– That’s something you can only say to the easygoing Jeong-hoon, you know?

And just like that, the interview came to a close.

Though it’s still a bit lacking, I’m relieved that everyone was eager for this opportunity, especially with Loa joining.

Even if I say that, she’s very thoughtful and likely to follow my lead well.

“Wow, today was really fulfilling. Right?”

– For real, lol

– It was great

Now that the interview is over, I exited the voice chat and continued with my own broadcast.

Rather than progressing, I aimed to casually chat before wrapping things up.

Since I had to leave early tomorrow morning, I couldn’t stay on for too long.

“Oh right, from tomorrow, I’ll be on a break.”

-???

-Why?

-??

Since the broadcast was still on, I also shared some advance notices.

This will also be something for later, after ending the broadcast and putting it on the café.

“Oh, saying I’m on break feels a bit wrong? I have a collab broadcast coming up.”

– What’s a collab??

– Are we doing a joint broadcast??

“Yes, but I’ll keep who it is a secret for now. I’ll leave the link tomorrow.”

Just like that, a long-awaited collab schedule had been set.

And this time, it was with someone other than a fellow in the Celestial Realm.

“See you tomorrow.”

With that, I struggled to fend off the chats urging me not to end the broadcast, and finally finished the broadcast.

**

The next day, during lunch.

Now, I had become accustomed to the procedures, pulling my suitcase as I exited the airport.

“How many times is this now?”

I’ve never traveled abroad in my life, but this marks my third visit to Japan since starting my broadcasts.

As I thought about how much my life has changed since becoming a woman, I stepped outside and spotted a familiar silhouette up ahead.

Has her hair grown a bit longer since we last met?

Come to think of it, this is my first time meeting Miro since 24/7!

It felt nice to see her again after a long time.

As I casually approached, she must have noticed me too, as she enthusiastically waved her hand.

“Su-Hyeon!”

Just as I felt glad to see her, Tenshi also seemed equally happy and dashed towards me.

As I briefly looked at her softly swaying light purple hair, I smiled and greeted her.

“It’s been a while.”

“Me too!”

Welcome to Japan!

 

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