Chapter 4: Yes? What size?

“…So, what do I do first?”

Dragged to a meeting by a friend, only to suddenly receive a scouting offer.

Rushed to the company that same day and signed the contract on the spot.

Now, Siyeon turned to Kang Yoora, who was now her boss, and asked a question.

Of course, it wasn’t like Siyeon was clueless about the streaming scene.

After all, she was one of countless viewers of Internet broadcasts herself…

Not to mention, Jiah—the girl right next to her—was a streamer, too.

So she could say she had a decent understanding.

But that was strictly from a viewer’s perspective.

Sure, she’d seen a lot of content…

But being a viewer and stepping in as a creator were two completely different things.

And when it came to debuting as a VTuber, she was basically a total amateur.

There was no way she wouldn’t feel nervous.

…Not that it mattered, considering she’d already signed the contract.

“Mm… There’s nothing you need to do right now. Just relax for a bit.”

“Really?”

To the uncertain Siyeon, Yoora replied casually while stretching her arms overhead.

Only a few hours ago, she had spoken formally…

But the moment their power dynamic flipped, she dropped the honorifics without hesitation.

Well… given her status as a newbie, that actually made things easier for Siyeon.

Plus, she was younger than Yoora anyway, so she didn’t mind it too much.

“Oh, wait. There is one thing.”

“…?”

“You haven’t done anything since you got here, right?”

“That’s… right?”

Yoora’s sudden words sparked confusion.

I mean, obviously.

It was her first day.

The contract was still warm from the printer.

What could she possibly have done in that time?

She hadn’t even had a proper tour of the office—there hadn’t been any opportunity.

Thinking it was no big deal, she answered honestly.

But what came next…

“Your body measurements. Since you’re here, let’s get them done.”

“…Excuse me?”

“What do you mean ‘excuse me’? Everyone does it.”

…was completely outside Siyeon’s expectations.

“Why? Why do we need that?”

“Why else? You thought we’d just toss you a model and be done with it?”

Visibly flustered, Siyeon reacted in a way that didn’t match her calm face.

To the new hire now fumbling with her words, Yoora let out a breath and continued.

“If we slap together a model without proper measurements, and you switch to a 3D one later… what do you think’s gonna happen?”

“Uh…”

“If even one part doesn’t match, it’ll look super unnatural. You wouldn’t want to see your limbs glitching around, would you?”

Unlike Siyeon, whose eyes trembled without end, Yoora spoke with firm logic.

She added that this had caused real problems in the early days of the virtual industry…

Implying firmly that this process was non-negotiable.

“That’s why it needs to match your actual body as closely as possible.”

“Ah… Uh…”

“For example… your chest, maybe?”

…And just then,

In the middle of her explanation, Yoora’s gaze swept across a particular spot.

“Hmm.”

“…”

“If we stick to the real size, it’s gonna cause a commotion.”

And in that moment, Yoora understood.

Why Yoo Siyeon, who hadn’t even flinched when handed a contract out of the blue, was suddenly thrown off.

After all, if a woman’s body measurements were being taken,

There was one key area that would inevitably be measured.

A central area made of fat—present in every woman to some degree.

And in Siyeon’s case, that particular area…

To exaggerate just a little—was so prominent, it could practically be used as ID.

Yes, in other words…

They were huge.

“…Want me to size it down a bit?”

“…Please do…”

Yoo Siyeon.

Day 0 on the job.

Sexually harassed by her boss.

Having pushed past the embarrassment and gone through the measurements,

And after the staff gasped in awe at her… impressive figure, which made her blush once again—

They were just about to head home for the day when—

“…Ah, one more thing.”

Kang Yoora stopped them for a moment.

“You two said you live together, right?”

“Yes.”

“Are you… planning to move out anytime soon?”

“…Huh?”

“Everyone else lives separately. If it’s just you two staying together, people might start talking.”

Admittedly, it was a fair point.

If word got out that they were the only ones rooming together in the same class…

Then regardless of the truth, rumors of discord could easily spread.

It’s not like cohabiting would cause any real drama, but…

There are always groups that take even trivial things as signs of favoritism.

And if you don’t want to constantly explain yourself, you’ll have to put in extra effort.

“I’m fine with it, honestly.”

“…Siyeon?”

Unlike Siyeon, who had quickly accepted it,

Jiah looked… more than a little shocked.

“I was only staying there until I found a job anyway. Don’t worry.”

“…Alright, then. Take care on your way back.”

Siyeon didn’t realize it—not until the conversation was over.

“Let’s go. I feel kinda tired now.”

“…”

“…Jiah?”

And so, when she finally looked at her friend—

In Jiah’s usually bright and cheerful face,

She noticed something just a little different.

How should she put it?

The eyes that always sparkled so clearly…

…looked just a bit dimmer than usual.