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[Today’s completed illustration from Miro’s broadcast]

(Capture from Miro’s broadcast)

“That’s absolutely insane, haha!”

– “Did Miro draw this?”

“Yeah, she started the broadcast and drew it right away.”

“Wow, that’s amazing!”

– “Has Miro always been good at drawing?”

“Yeah, she was originally an illustrator.”

“Really?!”

“Yup.”

[What can Miro not do?]

“Game, acting, singing, drawing, and she’s got the looks, haha.”

– “Occupation: VTuber.”

“Hahaha!”

“Seriously, wtf, hahaha!”

“This is absurd, haha!”

– “Such a waste of talent, what the hell, haha!”

“She’s young too, like, what the hell…”

“Seriously… I’m scared about ten years from now.”

“Ten years from now, she’ll be a goddess, right?”

“Fact: Even in ten years, she’ll still look like Anna.”

“At Anna’s age, she’d be a goddess, for sure!”

“Anna is still in her twenties, you idiots!”

[Is this really Miro?]

(Link to Bluebird)

“I saw on the gallery it’s Miro, is it for real?”

– “Haha, it’s almost certain.”

– “Miro’s just pretending not to know, haha.”

[Miro’s drawing legend]

(Capture of Miro’s Samurai drawing posted on Bluebird)

“This is insane, haha!”

“I even got a shoutout from the original manga artist!”

– “Wait, is that Miro’s drawing?”

“Yeah, haha, it was going around the community.”

“That’s totally insane, haha!”

“Wow, that’s crazy!”

“Miro could’ve just made a living off her drawings, haha!”

“Yeah, she was making money with her illustrations while attending university.”

[Why Miro pretends not to know about Bluebird]

(Summary of Miro’s Bluebird achievements)

“Her past is so glorious, haha!”

– “General Commander, sob!”

– “She just made a statement, haha!”

“Seriously…”

“Is that really Miro? Wow, Miro even makes dirty jokes, haha!”

“She’s always cursing, haha!”

“Miro drew in a completely different style on her streams, haha!”

“Seriously…”

“She’s pretending not to know, haha.”

[Miro has indeed become much sweeter lately]

“If you watch her earlier broadcasts, she used to curse a lot, but nowadays, she hardly does.”

“Because she’s watching public broadcasts, haha.”

“Shut up.”

“Seriously.”

– “There weren’t even any reasons to curse, haha.”

[But those dirty jokes are insane, haha!]

(Miro’s Red Pill)

“Can you believe a girl that looks like this makes dirty jokes? I can’t believe it, haha!”

“Seriously… the contrast is insane, haha!”

“But for real, that’s amazing.”

[Miro, can’t she do a cam stream?]

“Isn’t it a total waste to keep that face hidden away?”

“If she did a cam stream, her viewer count would skyrocket, haha!”

– “If Miro showed her face, she’d be on public broadcasts, you idiot, haha.”

“Seriously, haha.”

“That face isn’t one you’d show on a stream, haha.”

“I think she’s already on a higher tier, why bother?”

“Sometimes I hear her live viewer count is outdone by Anna.”

“Because of the country’s restrictions, but her YouTube tier is unmatched.”

“Miro’s YouTube is definitely the best, haha.”

[These idiots keep trying to get Miro into the entertainment industry]

“If she joins the industry, haha, I’ll drag that idiot back into the streaming scene, haha!”

– “What can you do about it, haha?”

– “These idiots are Miro’s chains, haha!”

“Seriously, haha.”

[So, what is Miro doing these days?]

“I heard she’s been working continuously, does anyone know what she’s up to?”

– “Me?”

“Meeting her boyfriend, maybe.”

“That’s ridiculous.”

“Something significant.”

“Seems like it’s not related to VTubing.”

“Then maybe she’s going to release a song.”

“Keep an eye on TV, haha, you never know when Miro’s face might pop up.”

“That’s seriously scary…”

***

The drawing she made on the broadcast was sent straight to Ahn Jung-hwan the next day.

Honestly, even I thought it turned out really well.

After catching the vibe yesterday, I felt like I created a perfect piece.

I immediately sent it to Tenshi as well, and I got a reply right away.

She must have watched the broadcast because she already had a capture of it.

Super excited, she asked if she could crop her part for the broadcast thumbnail, and I granted her permission right away.

If she loves it that much, should I draw a few more pieces?

After all, I’m sure there will be a few more chances to draw Tenshi while sketching for the music video, so I should send her completed pieces regularly.

I think she’ll enjoy them every time I send something.

Then I also received a message from Ahn Jung-hwan.

Typically, he replies via text or email, but this time he called, which was rare.

“Hello?”

[Ah, yes, Miro.]

I wondered if the drawing left such an impression when I picked up the phone.

[I received the drawing well… ]

“Oh, didn’t I tell you? It turned out amazing!”

“Yes, my team members were in awe while looking at it.”

“That’s so nice to hear.”

To hear that professionals were impressed is high praise in this industry.

[But Miro…]

“Yes?”

However, after the praise, Ahn Jung-hwan spoke with a somewhat cautious tone.

[I’m really sorry, but it seems we can’t use this for the music video.]

“Oh.”

I felt I understood without needing to ask for clarification.

Did I put too much effort into it?

Well, it could be a bit inappropriate for a music video.

Animation requires a sequence of scenes.

It would be unreasonable to redraw a piece I poured my heart into frame by frame.

To be honest, it would be a lie to say I wasn’t disappointed, but I felt there was nothing I could do.

From the midpoint of drawing, I had thought of it more as just illustrating a single piece than as drawing for a music video.

[… How about we use this for the album cover instead?]

Just as I was feeling a little disappointed, Ahn Jung-hwan made a new suggestion.

“An album cover?”

[Yes, it’s good enough quality for a thumbnail or album cover… If we used it for the music video, we’d all be doomed.]

An album cover… that sounds great!

If I say so myself, it’s a drawing I did well, so it would fit perfectly as an album cover.

“That sounds good.”

I nodded at the good idea right away.

[Thank you. And I’m sorry for asking you to draw it for us.]

“No, you can use it as an album cover, right? I enjoyed drawing it.”

[I’m glad to hear you say that. Oh, and the original music video has been completed.]

Then Ahn Jung-hwan shared the news I had been waiting for about the music video’s completion.

I had seen the final version not long ago, but had they already finished all the final edits?

“Finished? Is it already done?”

[Yes, actually, the last version I showed you was almost the final version. It was wrapped up quickly. I’ll send it to you right away.]

“Thank you!”

After a moment of waiting, Ahn Jung-hwan sent the completed music video via email.

Receiving this completed music video after having already seen the final version felt strange.

I should send it to Lee Kang-jun first.

Will he like it? He probably will.

After all, his song is flowing out of such an amazing music video; there’s no way he wouldn’t like it.

Now, when to upload this… I need to think about it.

Originally, I intended to post it immediately, but isn’t the year-end approaching?

With so many anniversaries coming up, I should pick one date among them.

A surprise release is nice, but wouldn’t a surprise release on an anniversary be even better?

[So should we produce the music video based on the illustration you provided?]

While I was happily swirling in wonderful thoughts after watching the completed music video, Ahn Jung-hwan asked so casually.

Making a music video based on the illustration, huh… It sounds nice, but…

“No, I’ll prepare some rough sketches for you.”

Hadn’t I promised to give rough sketches? I need to do that separately and provide more.

The more I draw, the easier the work becomes.

I can finish this in a day or two.

[Are you sure?]

“Me?”

Is he worried about me now?

Well, I did put in a lot of effort yesterday.

If it were any normal artist, it would completely drain their energy.

But who am I?

“I’m quick, so it’s fine. I’ll take it easy until I send you the rough sketches.”

I’m a speedy, accurate, premium artist, after all.

I can whip up a few rough sketches while streaming.

And Ahn Jung-hwan’s team needs to rest too.

With how things are going, if I let them keep working, they might revolt someday.

[Then… I’ll leave it to you.]

“Yes, understood.”

And thus, our call ended.

Immediately, I sent the completed music video to Lee Kang-jun.

I heard he’s holed up in his workshop working on new songs, so I hope this piece gives him some inspiration.

Isn’t this the track I’m featuring in? The better it turns out, the better it is for me.

I wonder when Lee Kang-jun will see the completed music video; he’ll probably see it by tomorrow, huh?

I lay comfortably on my bed, looking forward to his reaction.

Things seem to be progressing smoothly lately, and I feel quite satisfied.

More importantly, I might need to find more composers.

I still need two or three more songs, after all.

I’ll talk to Jeong-hoon about one more after winter break.

As for Loa and Harbin, I wonder how they’re doing?

I know they’re working on something, but I haven’t heard any news from them.

I haven’t contacted them often to avoid sounding too pushy, but maybe I should reach out.

Still lying on the bed, I picked up my phone and called Loa.

“Hello?”

Loa picked up the call immediately. Was she on her phone?

She doesn’t usually check her messages that frequently, so I was a little curious as I started the conversation.

“How are you, sis?”

“Yeah? I’m doing fine.”

Since it had been a while since we talked, I started with some simple pleasantries.

“Are you at home?”

“No, I’m at Harbin’s house right now.”

“Oh, really?”

Did they get closer while working together?

But it seems quite quiet for being together.

“Are you next to her?”

“…No.”

“Where did she go?”

Why aren’t they together at Harbin’s house?

Did she step out for a bit?

“She’s in the living room.”

“The living room?”

“Yeah…”

Hmm… the atmosphere seems off.

Am I asking too many questions?

“Why is she in the living room? Did you two have a fight?”

What can I do? I need to know the progress of their work.

Pretending not to notice, I kept asking questions, and eventually, Loa confessed.

“Well…”

“What’s up?”

[It’s season 3251 crisis…]

…Crisis?

That sounds like a lot of seasons.

“What season?”

What in the world is happening with these people?

Did I leave them alone for too long?

 

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