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“The weather has gotten much nicer.”

It feels like just yesterday that the trees were piled high with snow, but now the season has turned, and the trees shyly start putting on their clothes.

It’s still a bit chilly, so I adjusted my coat and headed towards my destination.

Today, I’ve received a call from our Miro Family’s delicate darling.

That’s right, it’s the duo of Loa and Harbin calling me.

They contacted me saying the track is nearly finished, so I’m on my way to listen.

I admit I’m not fond of being called by the boss, but… honestly, I’m looking forward to seeing the outcome.

Not long after walking, the building where Harbin lives comes into view.

Just like last time, it seems that Harbin’s place is basically the workshop.

Well… it looked spacious and comfortable enough to live and work in, especially since there’s an extra room.

I wonder if they’re doing well with broadcasting… But since they’re professionals, they should manage well.

Ding dong—

I arrived at the door and pressed the bell.

– Who is it~?

Click.

A person opens the door.

But….

“Lyricist-nim?”

“Oh, Miro-nim?”

It’s not Loa or Harbin as I expected.

“What are you doing here?”

It was Lee Seo-yeon, the lyricist, who greeted me at the door.

…Why is she here?

“Was today the day I was supposed to come…? Ah, I often come here to work together.”

Is this a duo or a trio now?

I knew Seo-yeon joined in, but it seems she’s been helping out more seriously than I thought.

“Ah, please come in.”

“Yes.”

Following the naturally guiding Seo-yeon inside, I found the house to be a bit of a mess.

…These people really should clean up.

“Haha… Everyone’s busy these days.”

Recognizing the state of the house themselves, Seo-yeon speaks up, looking a bit embarrassed as I glance around.

“Here, both of them are in here.”

I followed Seo-yeon’s guidance to Harbin’s room.

And what on earth are those two doing that the boss herself has come to their place but they didn’t come out?

Coming in with a mindset to scold them as a boss, I entered.

“Senior, nice to see you…”

“Uh… you made it?”

But instead of scolding, I was met with two barely conscious individuals welcoming me.

“Did you both not sleep?”

Wait, have they been working all night without sleep?

“We didn’t sleep…”

“We have to finish what we started…”

Well, it’s already late, but they could take their time finishing.

Seems like the fire has been lit.

“…I’ll listen right away.”

I came here thinking we might chat a bit, but judging by their state, I should probably hear the song first.

After taking off my coat and placing it on the floor, I approached the working PC.

This is a track created by two amateurs and the expert, Seo-yeon.

I’m curious to see what the result is.

“Here, there’s a guide vocal too.”

“Oh… who recorded it?”

“Eun-ha junior did.”

“Seo Eun-ha?”

I was surprised to hear an unexpected name come out of Loa’s mouth.

Though she’s in the same generation as Harbin, why?

“Eun-ha sings well regardless of the genre.”

That response came from Harbin, who was next to Loa.

“Ah, I see.”

The song’s spectrum does seem wide.

Now that I think about it, I wonder if Seo Eun-ha is doing well with her broadcasts?

Maybe I should reach out to her soon.

“Anyway, hurry and listen, we didn’t sleep just to see your reaction.”

“Sure, play it for me.”

“I’ll play it right away.”

With that statement from Loa, the song started playing in this cramped workshop.

The beginning of the song started off quite emotional, perhaps reflecting Loa’s opinions.

A soft guitar sound that seems recorded personally ushers in a sweet voice, setting the mood.

The lyrics appear to be by Seo-yeon, and they were quite emotional.

While they might be somewhat clichéd love lyrics, it’s actually not a bad fit since there hasn’t been a song like that from Miro Family yet.

As the song flowed on and the melody became familiar…

A rap part surfaced, likely the featuring spot.

The rap was surprising, but what really took me aback was the sudden change in Seo Eun-ha’s vocal tone.

Did Seo Eun-ha have this kind of talent?

She seamlessly transitioned between the acoustic part and the rap featuring, leaving me in awe.

Naturally, the song itself was way better than I expected.

After a few more different parts, the vibrant song came to an end.

After listening to the whole thing, my evaluation is…

“…It’s good?”

It feels like a hip-hop ballad that would hit if it came out in the 2010s.

Thanks to Seo-yeon, I could say it has a trendy touch.

…This might actually go over well?

Way beyond my expectations.

Sure, the song is a bit long…

But these days, idol songs are all short, so it’s fine if a VTuber song is longer.

“J-just good?”

“Yes, I really like this.”

I’m honestly fond of it.

“How did you create this?”

“Well, the lyricist-nim helped a lot.”

“Oh, of course.”

My gaze naturally turned to Seo-yeon.

Is she a goddess? To produce such results with two amateurs.

The professionals really do make a difference.

“…It’s thanks to the two of you doing well.”

Seo-yeon spoke modestly, but I could see exhaustion in her eyes.

She definitely had to have worked hard, despite her words.

“By the way, how did you end up joining so seriously?”

I knew she was helping a bit in between, but I had no idea it became this serious.

As I asked out of curiosity, Seo-yeon answered, looking a bit shy.

“Ah, well… I just ended up coming here often.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, I like it because it’s lively here…”

Hmm….

She did seem like someone who could get lonely easily.

Even though Loa and Harbin look like that now, they are professional broadcasters who attract thousands of viewers when they go live.

I guess it’d be hard to get bored living with those two.

“I’ve been helping them out while also getting a room to work here.”

“You’ve really helped a lot.”

“Yeah, Seo-yeon unni is the best.”

Well, regardless of how things went, the outcome is good for me.

Besides, these three seem to have gotten pretty close.

Is it the effect of living together?

The Miro Family feels even more tightly knit, which is great for me.

“Anyway, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief now.”

“Really?”

“Yes, there hasn’t been any news on the track for a while.”

“…Uh-huh.”

While it did come out well, it did take too long.

When did this all even start? I can’t even remember.

“But it was fun.”

“Is that so?”

“Uh, it’s the most chaotic it’s been lately.”

Well… since Loa and Harbin were doing their broadcasts, it makes sense.

So the state of the house isn’t surprising.

“Did you really end up living here?”

I asked since there seemed to be many traces of them living around, and Loa nodded.

“Almost? We’ve done broadcasts on this computer as well.”

“Do you take turns?”

“Exactly.”

“Oh….”

“You didn’t know? The viewers all know, since they can hear each other’s voices during broadcasts.”

The viewers all know? It seems I was the only one oblivious.

Moreover, the fact that the viewers know…

“What did you say? You’re working on a track?”

Loa must already be aware that I went for an open interview as a composer, but Harbin probably doesn’t know.

Maybe Loa mentioned it during a broadcast?

“No, I just said we’re getting along and living together.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, we’ve gotten close.”

Well, they do seem to look good together…

“The fan art must be insane.”

“…That’s horrifying.”

“Ah….”

Loa grimaced sincerely, and Harbin beside her also slightly furrowed her brows, having overheard the conversation.

Well… there’s nothing I can say.

It’s two people who put the logs on the fire.

“By the way, when should I record the track? Should we do it tomorrow?”

“Not yet, it’s still not the final version, so I’ll let you know once it’s done.”

“How long will that take?”

“Soon? It won’t take more than a few days.”

Hmm, well, that sounds reasonable….

If it won’t take long, it should be safe to say it’s already complete.

“I see. Then I’ll also adjust my schedule and submit my request.”

“A request? Is there more to do?”

Loa responded with curiosity to my mention of the request.

This is a good opportunity to show the staff how much power the boss holds.

I confidently smiled and replied to Loa.

“Since we made the track, I have to get a music video made.”

“A m-music video? Will you make one for our track too?”

“The Miro Family provides a music video for every track.”

I wasn’t confident at first, but didn’t Ahn Jung-hwan say so?

That anyone can request whenever they want.

The Celestial Realm will cover the expenses, and the work will be handled by Ahn Jung-hwan’s team, but I’ll take the credit.

“Wow, wow….”

Seeing Loa gaze at me in awe, I felt a surge of satisfaction.

This is the chance to uphold the boss’s honor!

“I’ve heard the track, so I’ll be going now.”

“Are you leaving just like that? You could stay longer.”

Well, since the track is finished, I put on my coat.

Normally, I would chat a bit and maybe eat a meal before leaving, but…

“You both look like you’re about to collapse, so you should get some sleep.”

Even though I’m speaking reasonably, both of them are sporting some serious dark circles.

Especially Loa, whose pale skin makes it even more pronounced.

“…Yeah, I need to.”

“How much sleep did you get?”

“Well, over a day…”

Goodness, just because they’re young, they shouldn’t be skipping on sleep like that.

Look at Anna; didn’t she brag in the group chat about getting a new bed because her sleep quality needed improving?

“Get some rest.”

These two need to take a page out of her book.

“…I should.”

With that, I laid Loa, Harbin, and Seo-yeon down on the floor and stepped out of the house.

Feeling a bit relieved that the track is finished, I pulled out my cellphone.

The staff have put in hard work to deliver results.

Now it’s the boss’s turn to get busy.

“Hello?”

[Ah, yes, Miro-nim.]

“How have you been?”

[Yes, I was wondering….]

Hearing Ahn Jung-hwan’s slightly trembling voice made me chuckle a bit.

“Yes, is this a good time?”

You strike while the iron is hot.

It’s time for me to become the business expert Miro once again.

 

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