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Jeong-hoon completed the track.

Just a few days ago, he seemed to be struggling under a barrage of feedback and groaning, so I thought it would take him longer, but it came together quite quickly.

Is it possible that he’s finally caught fire?

Well, considering how much he’s been stimulated since the time of Lee Kang-jun, it makes sense.

At that age, where pride is soaring, he probably pushed himself to get that track out.

I can’t help but wonder if he rushed it… but still, with excitement, I checked my email as soon as I got home.

Is this it?

With a heart full of anticipation, I immediately put on my headset and clicked on the file.

I’m excited.

Maybe he inherited the composer’s talent, because Jeong-hoon has skills that are way beyond his age.

Plus, with Tenshi’s seasoned feedback on the virtual YouTuber track, I expected a fabulous song to come out of this…

“Hm?”

But then…

“What’s this?”

The track felt very different from what I had in mind.

“How did it change so much?”

Though I later became a feedback machine, I had at least a general idea of the song’s structure.

Still, confused by the changed track, I called Jeong-hoon.

The phone connected before it even rang three times.

He must’ve been waiting for my call.

“Were you waiting for my call?”

[How’s the song?]

Jeong-hoon’s first words made me chuckle inside.

Was he really that curious about the song’s evaluation?

Well, from his perspective, it was probably like an employee anxiously awaiting feedback from their boss.

Putting aside that the song sounded different, if he asks for an evaluation, I should give him one.

Hmm, I have a lot to say in general, but if I had to summarize the song in one word…

“It sounds really good!”

I liked it.

Honestly, I thought it might be a polarizing piece, but at least by my standards, it leaned close to the “like” side.

[Really??]

“Yeah, but it surprised me a bit.”

[Huh?]

“I expected something more cutesy.”

This is where my confusion arose.

I thought it would sound like a typical virtual YouTuber song—a cute, subculture Japan-inspired track, something akin to Vocaloid music…

“It feels like an opening from a 2010s anime.”

It reminded me of old anime openings.

I could say what’s the difference between that and a cutesy track, but there are definitely distinctions.

From the typical flow of the song to the highlight, it invokes that anime opening vibe.

And…

“Why are the lyrics in Japanese?”

Having all the lyrics in Japanese was a little surprising.

It makes the anime vibe even stronger.

[That was strongly influenced by Tenshi and the lyricist.]

“Really?”

[Yeah, they thought that would really bring the flavor out….]

Well, I guess that’s true, but… is this really okay?

The main viewer demographic is likely Korean.

But, I suppose since they’re familiar with Japanese music enough to watch virtual YouTubers, it might not matter too much?

[What’s more, Tenshi will be releasing several tracks anyway, so having something like this shouldn’t be an issue….]

“Tenshi?”

[Yes, they said it would be a track to attract Japanese fans.]

Good grief…

Well, with a song like this, if Tenshi’s featuring on it, it could definitely draw more fans from the home front.

With Tenshi already active in the first league there, it would be a sure thing.

Can’t say that’s bad?

In fact, I’d say it might head in a good direction…

“Hmm.”

But now that the song’s out, a dilemma emerges.

What do I do about the music video?

I honestly didn’t even think about the music video since I anticipated the song would take longer to finish, but it came out quicker than expected.

Well, since the track is done, I should think about renting a recording studio and handling the mixing, but it’s got my mind a bit tangled.

[Um… should we revise it?]

“No, no, the song’s really good.”

Jeong-hoon seemed a bit cautious to ask, as if he misread my concerns, but there’s no need for that.

“I’m pleased with it as it is, so just relax for now. I’ll call you when it’s time for recording.”

[Gotcha.]

With that, my call with Jeong-hoon came to an end.

After hanging up, I sat down heavily on the bed.

Do I need to find a different production team for the music video?

Or I could just do something simple myself, like I had considered before.

But, since Lee Kang-jun’s video turned out high quality, it feels a bit off to substitute Jeong-hoon’s track with a few of my illustrations…

Plus, I have other things to take care of that require my time.

I need to be featured in Lee Kang-jun’s new song, and I have to respond to drama proposals from Moon Chang-sik.

Hmm, what should I do…

Contrary to my earlier carefree state yesterday, a host of worries piled up all at once and tangled in my mind.

After mulling it over on the bed for a moment, I suddenly stood up.

At times like this, a little fresh air is needed.

I immediately went to the soundproof booth and turned on my computer.

It’s time for a broadcast.

Even though I had announced a break yesterday, things at the filming location wrapped up faster than expected, and with all these concerns swirling around, I thought maybe I could think through them with the audience.

Of course, I can’t talk about drama or the featuring, but I can speak in indirect terms, so that should work.

Even if the viewers can be a bit rebellious, the numbers aren’t joking, so perhaps putting our collective minds together could yield a good answer.

I quickly set up the broadcast, and as I flipped it on, viewers started occupying the space while the chat filled up.

“Ah, hello?”

-????

-What is this?

-I thought there was a break today??

Having announced a break without a prior notice made the audience perplexed.

True, I got a lot of heat for saying I was taking a break yesterday.

From questions about who I was meeting to being called a traitor, the comments ran wild.

However, it seems the chat room, which flared up quickly, cooled down just as fast.

“I finished early, so I decided to go live.”

-Kyaa ha ha ha

-Da Miro

-Did you have a good time??

-But what were you up to?

“Nothing much. Just received a proposal and came back to review it.”

-Proposal??

-What else is happening??

I took a moment to think about how much to share.

How much detail is appropriate without overdoing it?

“Um… it’s just someone I worked with before who has brought another project.”

-Whoa, whoa, whoa

-Wait, what??

-Is Miro coming back?

-Is there a new song coming?

It seems the viewers thought I was talking about Moon Chang-sik with the drama casting proposal, but they were way off base.

Honestly, who would guess this?

I didn’t think I’d hear from Moon Chang-sik either.

“So I thought I’d go live to think things through.”

-Worry??

-You have worries?

-Aren’t you just going to do whatever you want anyways??

“Hey now, I worry too! I need to give an answer to this soon, what should I do?”

Of course, I won’t be taking their advice as is, but that’s part of the partnership in our interaction.

I’m curious about how they think of my external activities, so I asked them.

-gggg

-Give it a go

-Just don’t do that and play some games instead??

“Sure, I worry too. I need to respond to this soon, what should I do?”

It wasn’t surprising that the reactions were all over the place.

Everyone has a different disposition.

Some probably want me sticking around for broadcasts, while others would hope I’m gaining recognition through external activities.

The achievements of a broadcaster provide viewers with a satisfaction that they can bask in.

[Thank you for the 1,000 won donation!]

Hey Miro, what’s up with picking a composer and making a song?

Just then, a viewer popped in with a question about the progress of the track.

Well, maybe they have their expectations since my past original songs did well.

They’re probably hoping for something similar again.

“Oh that? It’s going well!”

-Really??

-Haven’t heard anything!

-Is something being made?

“You’ll be surprised!”

I wondered if I was pumping their expectations way too high, but… at least by my standards, the songs released up until now had been good, so I said it.

They won’t be disappointed, at least.

-Hmm… is that so?

-Jeong-hoon’s doing a good job, huh?

-Only one song?

-How many will there be?

“There are other people besides Jeong-hoon, so expect it.”

Come to think of it, do the viewers only know Jeong-hoon or Loa as composers?

I never mentioned Harbin’s joining on the show, and I never even brought up Lee Kang-jun’s name before.

“The song will be uploaded as soon as I finish it, so don’t worry.”

From there, our conversation drifted with viewers about various things.

“Bok-sil seems a little miffed. Maybe because I haven’t played with her lately?”

-You should take her out for a walk, haha

-Bok-sil, aww

-You should do a night broadcast at least once!

As I chatted, starting from light daily topics, interest in what’s fun lately, and what isn’t, one thing came out…

“I feel like work has suddenly increased, and my head is getting a bit cluttered.”

That deep-rooted concern that prompted me to start the broadcast slipped out.

-??

-Did that happen?

-Hmm.. is there something complicated?

“Having to do a broadcast every day on top of everything else.”

In some sense, it might be accurate to say I’m whining to the audience.

No one told me to work; I’m the one pouring effort into making myself busy.

But, well…

-Hmm… is that so…

-Is it really tough??

-I gotta deliver bread for Jeong-won tomorrow.

-I’m just going to work, haha.

The viewers weren’t taking it seriously, so I felt relieved.

Seeing their light-hearted reactions, my worries started to feel a bit lighter too.

“Are you all struggling? Maybe not as much as me, but…”

-What?

-Get outta here.

“Thinking about why I got to this point…”

Before I flipped the broadcast on, my tangled thoughts weighed heavily in my mind.

As I continued to talk, the burden felt as if it was gradually lifting, brightening my mind.

If someone asked if the viewers helped in any significant way, I’d say probably not.

I couldn’t elaborate in detail, and it wasn’t really a serious topic to engage them in.

But still, this is enough.

Just enough to feel clearer.

This much would be ample to untangle the cluttered thoughts weighing me down—everything from the concert I agreed to to drama casting, featuring on Lee Kang-jun’s song, and the music video for the new track.

“Okay, I’ve made my decision!”

-???

-What decision?

-Out of nowhere?

-So, when are we gaming?

Now I understand why it felt complicated.

It was all because I was trying to think about everything at once.

A human brain isn’t a computer; it can’t multitask.

Focusing on one thing at a time is key.

Upon reconsideration, while I have a lot on my plate, it’s not overcrowded with a tight schedule.

Just line them up steadily, one by one.

The tasks don’t get complicated if they’re expanded out.

-So what did you decide?

-Did you sort it out?

-Tell us!

“I’ll let you know later.”

-What?!

-Wait, what are you talking about?

The broadcast won’t be ending any time soon.

The concert isn’t urgent either.

I can handle them all at my own pace, taking them step by step.

Of course…

“Oh right, tomorrow I’ll be on a break. I have a place I need to go.”

Though I should hurry to respond about the drama.

-????????

-Damn it

-Let’s throw down!

“In exchange, I’ll do a long broadcast after my break. How about trying out that ASMR trend that’s been going around?”

-Extreme!

-Kyaa ha ha ha

-Da Miro!

-Of course, it’s all about Miro!

“Maybe that’s not quite right? I just realized I don’t have a dedicated mic.”

-Do you want to die?

-I should!

-I’m kind of in the mood to get beat up today!

-Rock!

Anyway, the worries have been cleared up.

 

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