episode_0026

“Ah. Just add a little reverb. I’ll start.”

The first song is…

Perhaps everyone is waiting for the new start of the Tier Band? But no.

The first song is a rock ballad, “I’ll Let Go” by Lee Won-heon.

He was a famous rocker in his time. However, despite his fame, he didn’t make much money as he was in a minor rock genre within the minor rock scene.

During his music career, this song was the first one he aimed at mainstream success to earn money to support his family who was struggling financially.

Some say he wrote the lyrics based on the common feelings of a man going through a breakup, but those who knew his actions praised the lyrics as honest and straightforward, expressing regret for prioritizing his own stubbornness over his family and feeling guilty for loving music more than his family.

Have you ever experienced not being able to buy churros because you didn’t have a few thousand won? Maybe you have. He even had children.

Contrary to his nickname as a high-pitched rocker, the song only reached a high note of 2 octaves, but even now, 20 years later, it still ranks on the karaoke charts, stimulating men’s emotions.

“…”

Now, I will try to sing that song in line with the reality I am facing. I will sing calmly, raising my key by just one. I plan to focus on emotions and low notes rather than high notes.

There is a common prejudice that rockers who hit high notes cannot hit low notes or express emotions, that they are like machines that only produce sounds without emotions. To deny that prejudice and express my aspirations for the future, I chose this song as my first song instead of a fresh start.

-Oh

-Oh

-This song?

-Wow… “I’ll Let Go” is a masterpiece.

-This is big!

As the accompaniment flows, the chat room becomes lively. I need to capture the emotions. Let’s stop here for now. During the calm performance, I finally start singing.

The more I sing, the more I feel like I am in the same situation as the song. The song I used to sing carelessly in the karaoke room without paying attention to the lyrics is now piercing my heart. After finishing the song calmly, I look at the chat room.

-Wow…

-Wow…

-It’s sad that letting go is not easy…

-It touches my heart.

-😢

Singing “New Start” live is different from singing with the chat room. Maybe it’s because it’s a song that moves the heart, not a high-pitched show. Come to think of it, the viewers watching now might have some idea of my situation. It’s good if they are more immersed in it.

“Thank you.”

After a moment of lingering emotions, I smile and take the microphone again.

“I will become a more hardworking Laria from now on… Well then. Shall we run? Tier Band’s new start! Laria version!”

-This is big!!!

-Let’s go ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-We’ve been waiting!!

-This is it!!!

Suddenly, the chat room fills up rapidly. I don’t care if they are behind a monitor or not. The fact that they are there is the most important thing.

The number of viewers has surpassed 4,000.

With a joyful heart, as soon as the accompaniment starts, I shout loudly.

-Wow

-Is this live?

-Wow

-Is this really a live performance? Not a recording?

-Listen to this

-This is different!

-This is the main vocal of Palette ㄷㄷㄷ

It doesn’t stop. With a bit more excitement than the cover songs, I want to share my excitement with everyone.

“Let’s all sing along!”

-What?!

-How do we sing along to this?

The climax note is a bit high. But do we really need to stick to the pitch during the chorus? Just focus on the emotions. Like children singing along to a song.

“Sing louder~! Can’t hear you!”

-Stop with the live verification~~

-I’m leaving~~~

-Who asked for live verification

-Help me…

-Keke

-Ahh keke!

I casually call it, the fiercely competitive chat window. Without even realizing it, a smile creeps onto my face. Laughing and enjoying, isn’t that singing, music itself?

-Lasen-sensei is progressing too fast.

-Even though it’s probably around 3 o’clock, how am I supposed to keep up with this!!!

-Keung keung

-Euaaa keung keung

And so, the new beginning live broadcast with the viewers(?) came to a close.

“Ah. That was fun.”

-You really sing well…

-For real, with this level of skill, could you become the world’s best vocal YouTuber??

-Encore! Encore!

-Trying to follow along is taking my breath away

-Trying to follow along, vocal cords are strained…

-Can we have one more song?

But the fun wasn’t over yet. There were a total of three songs planned to be sung on debut day. There’s still one song left.

“Encore?! Of course, we have to.”

I never plan things too tightly. I always modify my plans spontaneously. The song selection this time is no different. I didn’t intend to sing heavy metal, but with more people than expected knowing it, I gained confidence.

Yes, even if you don’t know heavy metal rock, you can still enjoy it! Just like I did when I was a kid, in middle school. I played the instrumental of a heavy metal band song that changed my life completely. This song is loved worldwide as a rock song, perfect even for beginners. Maybe everyone has heard it at least once.

-Oh, something big is coming

-This is legendary rock

-Wow, what a great song haha

-This is it

-Let’s go!!!

As expected. There are many who know.

It’s not a real performance, just an instrumental, but as the exciting intro plays, I find myself unconsciously bobbing my shoulders.

“Everyone, get up! Jump!”

-What

-Let’s go!!!

-Wow~~~

-Do we have to jump?!

-Well, it would be a waste to listen to this song sitting down

-Suddenly feels like a physical education class;;

Suddenly, I found myself singing my life song while jumping around. Was it too much? It was too exciting, so I stopped. I sat down, catching my breath and glanced at the chat window. Thankfully, they received it well.

-Wow, that was amazing

-Laria! Laria!

-Wow, even singing and moving around like that, your pitch doesn’t waver at all

-Phew, it’s tiring to listen while jumping

-This is rock haha

After singing one song and reading the chat messages quickly coming in, I couldn’t calm down. But I had to stop, as it was said that I should only show three songs on debut day. So, I have to stop.

“Now, shall we take a brief moment for some interaction?”

-Why do you sing so well?

-Your English pronunciation is amazing

-Yes! Where did you find this monster!

“Hahaha. English pronunciation? Yes. I’ve gotten somewhat good at it because I love rock. It’s not like Yuu does Japanese, but I can manage to do it to some extent.”

I never thought I, with my short attention span, would end up speaking English. And I never knew I would be loved by so many people. I’m grateful to rock.

“I’m also studying Japanese these days, so I’d like to cover anime songs, Vocaloid songs, or Utaite songs in the future.”

-Oh

-I look forward to seeing you cover even the most difficult Utaite high notes live

-Laria! Laria!

-Being the best in Korean cuisine, and now moving on to Japanese cuisine? Wow, you’re really a disruptor in the YouTuber ecosystem

The end of the debut broadcast, scheduled for just one hour, is approaching. I want to enjoy it more, but when it’s time to end, I have to leave, knowing I’ll come back again next time. Manager Ye-seul also said that.

“Before you know it…”

-No!!!

-Don’t go!!!

-Laria, don’t leave ㅠㅠ

-Has it already been an hour? That’s a lie

The viewers seem to be expressing various reactions, still not fully immersed in the show. As expected, internet broadcasts are fun. Well done. Especially after becoming a YouTuber, it seems like they have somewhat broken down the walls of reality, being more honest and enthusiastic when broadcasting with the camera.

“And to wrap it up… Belly button hand, goodbye.”

-Rava

-ㅠㅠㅠ

-Don’t go

-Rava

It would be disappointing if it ended like this. Another thing learned, a belly button kiss.

“Thank you for staying until the end of today’s first class. I love all the children in the Sun class. Kisses!”

Smooch.

She made a sound and added sweet words at the end.

“Tomorrow’s class will be fun too. It can be considered more of a play than a class! So make sure to come and play tomorrow.”

-Kya

-♡♡♡♡♡

-Hehe…

-It’s so nice, really

“I’m going to bury myself in the Sun class from today onwards.”

“Yes, I will definitely go!”

“I’m not going to work tomorrow, I’m going to watch Raria’s broadcast.”

The final viewer count was approximately 4,260. The response was also explosively positive. Especially during the ad-lib shouting while singing, oh, the thrill of seeing the exclamation marks quickly rising. Unforgettable.

After making sure the broadcast had ended properly, she entered the Palette Live chat room with a relieved heart. All the members of Palette had gathered now that the debut broadcast was over.

“Raria is here!!!”

“Wow. Raria unnie, I got goosebumps. Did you see this?”

“I can’t see…? I’m in voice chat.”

“Oh right.”

“It was amazing.”

“Really, Raria unnie… doing a live broadcast together. And on top of that, singing the legendary rock song… I have no regrets now. I will achieve enlightenment.”

“Hahaha, what if you achieve enlightenment right after your debut.”

Whether it was overcoming a hurdle or my singing, everyone’s voices were raised. Even the manager, with his high spirits, shouted.

“Thank you all for your hard work! I expected about 7-800 viewers… but over a thousand came?”

“Yes, Raria unnie suddenly had over 4,000 viewers. I was really surprised. Weren’t you nervous, unnie?”

“Haha, no. It was fun.”

“Wow… your relaxed laughter is really different.”

“It’s not just Raria. Everyone did so well.”

“Yeah. Thanks to everyone doing well, I also gained momentum and did well.”

Just as joy grows when shared, so does praise. We praised each team member for their impressive contributions.

“Really? I was so nervous… I don’t even remember what I did…”

It seems Chii’s nervousness hasn’t subsided yet, as her voice trembles. The manager noticed this and immediately added a word of encouragement.

“If you say you didn’t look nervous, that’s a lie. But you handled it well with the freshness of your debut.”

“Thank goodness… um, any feedback?”

“It’s only been one day since your debut broadcast, so it’s too early for feedback. Just maintain your pace and steadily progress.”

“Yes, thank you, manager!”

We shared our emotions and reviews from the debut broadcast and planned for future broadcasts.

“First, let’s do rotation broadcasts for about 1-2 weeks to keep letting people know about our Palette.”

Rotation broadcasts.

It refers to team members taking turns to broadcast without overlapping time slots, similar to a relay broadcast. After debuting as a YouTuber, this is one of the most effective ways to promote the group. The longer the broadcast, the longer the exposure time at the top, leading to promotion and influx of viewers.

“Sounds good. Should I kick off the morning start? Won’t everyone find it hard to wake up in the morning? I always wake up early for my diet and morning workout.”

“Wow… that sounds tough.”

Surprised by the opposite lifestyle, Chii quietly murmurs.

“It’s not that hard. Want to try it together?”

“I’ve given up on exercise.”

“Oh, why give up on exercise? There are only benefits to it.”

“Well, it might change depending on the situation, but for now, let’s have Sku handle the mornings and Laria handle the evenings.”

Evenings are the peak time for internet broadcasts. Entrusting that to me, I’ll have to prepare even harder.

“Laria doesn’t always have to, but she mentioned occasionally looking after the children at the daycare during the day… Is everyone okay with that?”

“Yes. Plus, Laria unnie has the most competitive edge among us right now. It makes sense for her to go during peak hours.”

“Yeah. And let’s have one person behind Laria, so they can take turns benefiting from the Laria effect.”

This time, I’m not the last, but the one before the last. A well-thought-out strategy on my part, our own palette rotation strategy has begun. Except for special circumstances, I’ll remember not to forget the fixed evening schedule.

“Great! It’s so enjoyable to debut. I hope our 3D avatars are completed soon so we can start dancing.”

“I’m working hard on it. Look forward to it.”

“Yes. Once the 3D is done… it’s going to be amazing!”

“Then let’s wrap it up for today! Everyone has worked hard on this weekend, so rest well and let’s give our best on day 2 tomorrow!”

After exchanging goodbyes, everyone left the room. However, quietly, a 1:1 message arrived.

[Hamchi: Hello, Teacher Laria. I’m Hamchi…]

“???”

[Me (Laria): I know that. What’s up?]

[Hamchi: Oh, well… if you’re not too busy, would you like me to buy you lunch tomorrow… It’s not enough to call it a guitar lesson fee, but I think I should show some respect.]

That shy kid offering to buy lunch. It feels proud to see them gradually growing up.

[Me (Laria): Sure.]

[Hamchi: Do you like hamburgers? They’re doing a collaboration with Rose Fantasia, so… they’re giving out coupons and illustration cards… Having a coupon will definitely be helpful.]

[Me (Laria): Okay. When should we meet tomorrow?]

[Hamchi: I’m broadcasting before lunch tomorrow, so how about before that…]

I made plans with her for tomorrow and ended the 1:1 conversation. After that, I couldn’t shake off the lingering feeling, so I checked the community for reactions. And apparently, our Palette Fan Cafe has been created now too? I should check that out later.

In the domestic YouTuber gallery, discussions about our recent Palette debut broadcast are heating up. Among them, one title with a lot of recommendations catches my eye.

[Title: Warning: Red Pill?) Laria’s past life broadcast gif]

It’s a gif taken from my previous cam broadcast. It’s spreading quickly with a huge impact. What are the reactions like?

– Nirvana

– Why is this a red pill?

– If you fell more in love after seeing this, thumbs up

– Nice, nice

– Nice f***ing thumbs up

– Wow… really wow…

– I’m joining the Hades faction from today

– This person gave love with a bang kiss, wow…

– Eungae eungae, Laria is the best

– The acne was authentic…

– Celebrities are different…

It felt hotter than the debut broadcast.