[Mi-ro ASMR Entry, lol]

“They really go through with this.”

– “For real??”

“Nah, I’m just messing with the settings right now.”

– “They’re actually doing it, lol.”

[Mi-ro’s fallen off, huh? Tsk, tsk.]

“Look at them copying Ahn-na’s content, lol.”

“Indeed, the Celestial Realm’s trendsetter, major Ahn-na!”

– “Haru did it first, you know? lol.”

– “Fact: Ahn-na did hers later.”

– “Ahn-na’s fandom is still kicking, lol.”

“Nah, for real, lol. They still think Ahn-na’s the queen, huh?”

“Nah, Mi-ro’s a goddess, so Ahn-na’s definitely the Celestial Realm queen.”

“Nah, lol, now they’re trying to upstage Mi-ro, lol.”

[Mi-ro, you little rascal!]

“I was about to go deaf, damn it.”

– “That girl is crazy;”

– “I went in with expectations and my eardrums exploded, damn it.”

“Nah, for real…”

– “For real, lol.”

[Mi-ro <— This girl really is a little frog, lol.]

"I can't stand not doing it right, you know..."

- "It's because she's shy, you know..."

"LOL, did this kid's head break?"

- "If she did it, she'd actually do well, damn it."

[I don't get mad at Mi-ro even when she does that...]

(Mi-ro's collection of red pills)

"Just thinking about her messing around behind the scenes puts me in a good mood, lol."

- "Ah, lol."

- "Mi-ro's red pills... I acknowledge!"

- "For real, crazy."

[But Mi-ro's physicality is on another level, though;;]

"Every time she does it right, it gives me chills;;"

"It feels just odd."

- "Dummy, lol."

- "BurTaku standards, lol."

- "Honestly, I like it, lol."

[??: I'm pretty, right?]

(Mi-ro character photo)

"Because I'm pretty, forgive me, lol."

- "Bring on the red pills, damn it!"

- "Ah, lol."

- "Get rid of the setup."

[Today, Mi-ro is just cute, huh?]

(Link)

"Her face looks chubby because she's been eating snacks, so cute."

- "Mi-ro's character is really well designed, lol."

- "Seriously, saying it's cute is just dorky."

"Nah, then watching VTubers makes me a dork, ya idiot, lol."

[Is today’s ASMR going up on YouTube?]

"I gotta listen to it to get my act together, lol."

- "For real, lol, we gotta set the tone."

- "YouTube overnight folks need to taste the live broadcast, you know."

"Nah, for real..."

[Mi-ro ASMR Loudness Removal Version Entry, lol.]

(Link)

"This removal version is hilarious, lol."

- "For real? lol."

"Nah, yeah, it's all edited and posted, lol."

"Oh, lol."

- "Wow, that was fast! Who posted it?"

"Nah, it was posted on the main channel."

- "For real?"

- "Yeah, lol."

- "That was nice to listen to."

- "For real, lol."

[Wow, this was really posted on the main channel.]

(Capture)

"I thought it was a pirate version, but it’s official, lol."

- "??"

- "It was uploaded from the main channel? lol."

- "No way, lol."

[The reason why the loudness removal version just got uploaded.]

"Mi-ro’s YouTube <— This is managed by The Six, so Mi-ro probably doesn’t even know, lol."

- "Isn’t the channel Mi-ro’s?"

"Nah, it’s Mi-ro’s, but since Mi-ro neglected it, The Six is managing everything."

- "For real? How many subscribers does she even have? Damn it, lol."

"Having The Six manage is better than letting Mi-ro do it."

- "For real... Mi-ro’s YouTube is kind of neglected, lol."

[Mi-ro’s Loudness Removal Version <— Look at how fast the views are climbing, lol.]

"Every day, the first digit changes, lol."

- "Mi-ro’s YouTube level is literally insane."

"Nah, she’s untouchable in the Celestial Realm, lol."

- "Oh, the sound is nice, lol. Let’s drink one."

"Nah, if she buys a proper mic, it’ll be epic, you know."

"Nah, Mi-ro, are you the strongest even in ASMR...?"

"Nah, Mi-jo Satoru, lol."

***

"The ASMR I did before had a better response than I expected."

"Even now, if you check the channel, the recent videos are skyrocketing."

"Honestly, I was a bit confused when I heard I was uploading to YouTube."

"When the editing team mentioned the loudness removal version, I was wondering what they were talking about, and then they do it like this..."

"Isn’t good response enough?"

"I usually didn’t pay much attention to YouTube, but now it’s become such a serious matter that I can’t ignore it, even I."

"Well, I mean, live broadcasts still seem to be the primary focus for other members, but my stats seem a bit odd."

"Maybe it’s because I haven’t been grinding it out?"

"The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, they say it when it’s posted on a separate recap channel, but apparently, it’s not very popular."

"Live viewers are doing quite well, it seems... but it’s still early for YouTube."

"I figure they’ll acknowledge it eventually, as I closed my phone."

"While checking the channel, I realized I had finally arrived at my destination."

"I stepped inside the still old building."

"Today, I came to conduct a final check on Lee Kang-jun’s music video."

"These guys... without giving me a deadline just made me wrap it up faster."

"Was this their training method?"

"Honestly, I was prepared to receive it next year, but finishing it so quickly instead left me somewhat surprised."

"I knocked on the office door upon entering the building, and the door opened right away."

"Hey, you’ve arrived. Please come in."

"Thanks to our previous discussions about the music video, Ahn Jung-hwan, who had become quite familiar, quickly guided me inside."

"The office was still a mess, but at least the guest reception sofa and table looked neat."

"Looks like you cleaned up?"

"Of course! It wouldn’t do with the president visiting."

"Ahahaha, is that so?"

"Yup, please have a seat."

"Have we really become close?"

"It seems more like their loyalty has increased."

"Maybe the company generously funded us this time?"

"Well... good things are good."

"I hear it’s almost done, right?"

"Yes, I’ve been tirelessly working day and night!"

"Seeing him rubbing his hands together like that is curious."

"He wasn’t originally this kind of character..."

"Did staying up all night drive him crazy?"

"The team behind him also looks drained; they really must have put in their all."

"Shall we take a look then?"

"Yes, I’ll play it on the beam projector."

"They even have that?"

"Of course!"

"I thought the office was just messy, but they have everything."

"Seating comfortably on the sofa, Ahn Jung-hwan turned off the lights and played it on the beam projector."

"...Sitting here alone really does feel like I’m the president."

"While thinking that these people may not be able to clean but do treat clients well, I relaxed and watched the music video."

"The video started in a room, consistent with the song's concept.”

"A character with pink hair, presumed to be me, appears from behind."

"Mi-ro's avatar is quite familiar now."

"It used to feel just like seeing a character, but now it feels as if I'm looking at another version of myself."

"Maybe I should consider dyeing my hair instead of a cosplay...?”

"I could go for a light color, given that pink is quite matching."

"Thinking back to Ha-eil, she pulled off that bold blue hair, so I guess it might work for me."

"Anyway, I kept watching the music video with those thoughts."

"And then..."

"Oh..."

"I couldn't help but be amazed by this 4-minute masterpiece—a clear indication of true talent."

"It felt like watching a short anime episode."

"This music video seems to be stealing the show instead of the song itself."

"As a singer, having the music take a back seat feels odd, but the video is simply fantastic, so that’s fine."

"What do you think? Personally, I believe it turned out great."

"Once I finished watching and expressed my admiration, Ahn Jung-hwan said confidently from behind."

"Unlike his usual friendly demeanor which reflects pride in his work, his confidence in this piece was obvious."

"It exceeded my expectations?"

"Is that so?"

"Yes, how did you wrap it up so fast?"

"To be honest, it’s a music video that doesn’t take too long, but isn’t your group smaller than others?"

"When I asked how they managed this level of quality so quickly, Ahn Jung-hwan answered as if it were obvious."

"Due to the nature of the song, we managed to work faster."

"Nature of the song?"

"The vibe of the song, right? You helped establish the scenes roughly, so it all moved smoothly."

"Oh."

"Come to think of it, maybe they didn’t need very flashy presentations?"

"That's true; looking at the Celestial Realm 2nd generation music videos, where nature unfolds and waves crash and galaxies emerge—"

"After such intense work, creating my music video was bound to be easier."

"But finishing it so quickly is something else."

"Then...?"

"May I ask...?"

"Yes?"

"Could you start on the next one right after this music video?"

"...Next, project?"

"I was originally looking for a different music video team, but if this project can be wrapped up quickly, can’t they do the next one for me?"

"Do you have any reservations for the next project?"

"Eh? No, we haven’t taken any other reservations..."

"Well, that's good to hear. I just released a new song and would love to make a video for it too."

"Isn’t that a bit extravagant?" I pondered, but since the song is good…

"And I have plenty of time, plus the company is footing the bill generously, so it seems doable."

"Eh? We just finished, so we might need a break..."

"But Ahn Jung-hwan looks a bit flustered."

"I guess rushing this might have been a considerable strain on them?"

"Ah... is that so?"

"Then I guess there's nothing I can do."

"Knowing that this is the best team I’m aware of... I guess I’ll have to consider passing it on to another team…"

"I can’t force them if they’re struggling."

"It looks like I'd have to find another crew for Jeong-hoon’s track..."

"...Another team?"

"In that instant, Ahn Jung-hwan looked at me differently."

"No, it won't possibly be as satisfactory as here... but if you find it tiring..."

"This new track is also quite good..."

I murmured, and Ahn Jung-hwan came a bit closer to me and said,

“It’s tough but certainly not impossible.”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes, President, you have to seize the opportunity to rake in the rewards.”

“If it’s too hard, I wouldn’t pressure you... but since you say you can, then I suppose that’s okay?”

"Of course, Ahn Jung-hwan's teammates seem to have something different in their gazes."

"The circles under their eyes looked serious as they regarded their captain with near hatred."

"Are you really okay with this?"

"Seeing the team behind him, I genuinely worried and asked."

"They looked like they were on the verge of rebellion instead of being friendly."

"“We will overcome difficulties and achieve greatness!”"

"However, as Ahn Jung-hwan was focused on me, he didn’t see the glances from his teammates and replied."

"I guess he will handle it well, being the leader of a team."

“Then I’ll be relying on you.”

“Understood!”

"Thus, it was decided I would work with Ahn Jung-hwan’s team for the next track!"