episode_0177

“…What do you mean by a long-term project?”

It started with Kim Iseo’s question.

Then, the team leader answered with force in his voice.

“It would be a waste to reveal her identity during the talent show. This, I think we can really run with this.”

“Hmm.”

“No, now I’m even rethinking whether revealing her is a good idea. I didn’t expect it to go this well. I completely underestimated it.”

“That’s true.”

Kim Iseo said, looking over the monitoring data.

From communities to the chats of other NeoLive members currently broadcasting, everyone is only fond of Sua. Expectations were high.

The team leader excitedly continued.

“Actually, the initial plan was for the broadcast to be a complete flop. So Sua-ssi would be completely ignored and then flip the script at the talent show.”

“But her ditzy character is working too well. It seems like she’s already getting a lot of attention.”

“That’s right! We thought being ditzy was always a bad thing, but Sua-ssi researched how to turn even that into a strength! Anyway, as a result, the numbers are unbelievably good. We need to revise our strategy.”

Kim Iseo paused for a moment to think.

“Still, we need to consider whether we should do it as a long-term project. Sua is already successful as an actress, and more than anything, she’s busy. There’s no particular reason why we have to hold onto her as a VTuber….”

“That’s why I prepared this. Please take a look.”

Kim Iseo quickly scanned the material handed to her by the team leader. It was all about revenue, money.

“I’ve organized our kids’ earnings by structure. Sponsorships, advertisements….”

“Hmm.”

Kim Iseo was secretly surprised.

VTubers she didn’t even know existed were earning more money than she thought. She knew the market was growing, but she didn’t realize it was this big.

“If we switch to a long-term project, we will naturally promise conditions that match. From Mystic’s and Sua-ssi’s point of view, it won’t be a losing proposition at all.”

“I’ll keep it in mind.”

“Besides, I heard Sua-ssi is a good singer.”

“Singing….”

Kim Iseo had actually never heard that before, but she didn’t outwardly express it. She just asked.

“Did Sua say that?”

“Yes.”

This time, it was Deer─Go Eunbi who answered.

Kim Iseo’s mind raced quickly.

‘I’ve never heard that, but if Sua said that, she must really be confident. She always has been.’

Here’s a word from the NeoLive team leader.

“These days, VTubers’ songs are frequently ranking on the music charts. I think the CEO can guess what kind of picture I have in my head.”

“Hmm…!”

A common trait of NeoLive and Kim Iseo. It was that they pursue efficient marketing and the best results in their respective fields. Therefore, their thoughts soon connected.

“So you want to keep Miho and Sua separate. So that someday, there might be a picture of them competing against each other on the music charts.”

“Yes. Shouldn’t it be that interesting? It’s ridiculous to cannibalize now. Sua-ssi herself is a goose laying golden eggs.”

Kim Iseo thought the other person’s words were reasonable.

‘Sua and Miho competing with singing? It’s not impossible. In the case of dramas, they sometimes entrust the OST directly to the actors. Assuming Sua’s singing skills are excellent, if they both chart…’

…It’s hard to even estimate how much the earnings and money will be.

Eventually, Kim Iseo nodded.

“Sua’s intention is the most important thing, but I’ll think about it positively first. It’s not a bad offer.”

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An hour later.

─♩♪♬

Sua, who had fallen into a deep sleep, woke up to the sound of the phone ringing.

Maybe it was because she had so much fun with her first VTuber broadcast. For the first time in a long time, she slept soundly and had a good dream.

“Hello….”

“What, what is it? Sua, you were sleeping? You can sleep in this situation?”

Hearing the voice, the caller was Go Eunbi.

Sua immediately woke up completely. It’s normal for anyone to feel uneasy when they hear such an urgent voice.

“…What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

“It happened! How can you sleep when it’s such a hit? Yah, Lee Sua. This is no joke. Everything from A to Z is crazy, really!”

She could feel a little relieved.

Of course, that doesn’t mean her anxiety has completely disappeared.

“That…. Is it okay that I leaked your picture?”

“That’s included in the hit! I’m getting so much praise right now! There’s so much inflow! More than that, how did you come up with that broadcast concept?”

“Oh, uh….”

Actually, it’s not a concept.

“I was surprised. I didn’t know you could use being ditzy like that.”

After that, Eunbi explained the parts she was surprised and impressed by, as well as Sua’s first day’s performance and revenue, etc. Listening to each one, it was quite amazing.

‘…I just did it as is?’

She just showed Sua’s image, who is not smart, full of mistakes, and only has sincerity to show off. It felt strange to be loved even so.

…Sua herself didn’t think she was great. Aren’t VTuber viewers angels? Yeah, really.

“Does Savant Syndrome also affect broadcasting? Anyway, Lee Sua, you have a knack for VTuber broadcasting.”

“I think the viewers are just nice….”

“No. You know how to melt the hearts of VTuber viewers. Do you know how many VTubers get chased out after getting hate? The NeoLive unnie’s are even saying they have to learn broadcasting from you.”

Sua scratched her head.

Sua scratching…. Sua embarrassed….

But well, it feels good! Sua proud!

“It seems like you’re getting a lot of attention among VTuber viewers right now, so I think you can keep the attention until the talent show. Take good care of your throat! Practice singing too!”

“Uh-huh.”

“And lastly….”

“Huh?”

“Thank you so much! I love you, Lee Sua!”

“….”

Sua frowned without realizing it, made an “Ueeck” sound, and looked at her phone.

Why is it so gross? Sua disgusted!

◈◈◈◈◈

Afternoon.

Sua watched missed YouTube videos at home and rolled around before finally crawling out. Sua lazy.

“Yes, yes. CEO-nim.”

She was talking to Kim Iseo on the phone.

The CEO, like Go Eunbi in the morning, discussed VTubers, and Sua nodded.

“Ah, I understand perfectly. Then, like that.”

Did she really understand? No? Not at all!

Then, Yoo Hansua opened her mouth.

─The plan is changing because the broadcast went too well. While focusing on her acting work, they’re suggesting that she touch the VTuber broadcasting side as long as it doesn’t interfere with her schedule.

─It seems like the reaction is good. It did seem like the surrounding flow would change because of something like that.

Sua did not respond to the Sua Association.

Why?

Because she was sulking. Sua sulking.

─Huh? This person is really sulking?

─Ah, we only didn’t intervene for your sake. Didn’t you achieve great success as a result?

─That’s right. If we had been watching in real time, could we have pressed the keyboard with our butts? We could have, but all of the Sua Association’s brains would have been destroyed.

‘….’

Is this praise or an insult?

‘It would have been nice if you had at least said you were watching. I was so scared because it felt like you had completely disappeared.’

─I already explained it enough and hid, didn’t I?

Thinking about it, it seemed like that was the case.

Um.

Sua still didn’t change her sulking attitude. It’s more embarrassing to suddenly get angry now.

Well, anyway.

Sua put a bill into the karaoke machine.

“First, should I sing a song….”

Now, she’s seriously going to practice singing.

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At the same time, in another karaoke room.

Three high school students wearing summer uniforms and carrying backpacks entered the karaoke. The three were unbelievably excited, as if there was nothing to fear when they were together.

“I’ll start.”

“Weren’t we going to crush it with rap today?”

“Okay, then let’s split the parts.”

But then it happened.

‘Huh?’

The three had no choice but to stop. It was because they saw people peeking around in front of a room.

“What is it? Why are they all gathered there?”

“Is that room that good of equipment?”

“Oh, wait, shh!”

Only after the male students stopped talking did they realize why people were peeking around there.

Because the soundproofing of karaoke rooms isn’t perfect, the song that was slightly leaking out was not of ordinary skill. Even though the sound was small, the tone itself was undeniably skilled.

“Wow, she’s really good?”

“A girl who sings well is my ideal type.”

“Does his ideal type always change?”

They’re just saying whatever comes to mind, but anyway, their impressions are consistent. The song is very pleasant to listen to.

Meanwhile.

Sua, the person singing, felt that her skills had improved.

Of course, it’s not objective because she’s the one singing, but there’s something she feels in her body. A song that she couldn’t even have dared to sing before is now comfortable.

‘…I think I sing pretty well?’

The Sua Association was already giving a thumbs up.

◈◈◈◈◈

Two days later.

‘Ugh, so busy.’

Sua thought so and arrived at the conference room.

It’s just that NeoLive has been added to Sua’s life, but in fact, Sua was also very busy as an actress. But it’s a shame to miss something because she’s busy, right?

A once-in-a-lifetime life, a first experience of success, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and moments…. Sua was going to grab everything, even if it was difficult. She has to work hard even if she’s stupid.

Sua diligent! Sua passionate!

‘This time it was a script meeting with writer Hong Yaeji, right?’

Title undecided.

The schedule to digest from now on is none other than a work meeting that will be the signboard for Netflix’s landing in Korea. She was secretly looking forward to it. Because she liked the person named Hong Yaeji.

So, walking down the long hallway.

“Oh my.”

There was a human being who naturally followed her. Sua was startled inwardly, but it didn’t show. Only an acquaintance by face. It was Lee Seojeong.

“…Why do you suddenly appear like that?”

“Originally, meetings are made suddenly.”

Even though Sua snapped back in her own way, Lee Seojeong just answered slyly. She even licks her lower lip slightly, and Sua thought the woman looked like a snake again, no matter how many times she saw it.

‘So what? She looks scary on the outside, but she’s stupid on the inside.’

That’s what Lee Seojeong was imprinted on Sua’s brain.

Also, this was the reason why she wasn’t afraid of Lee Seojeong.

Was she the first person she had ever discovered in her life who was less intelligent than Sua herself? So Sua was about to ignore Lee Seojeong and move her steps to the conference room.

Thud.

Something fell at Sua’s feet.

“Oops.”

Lee Seojeong said briefly.

“I dropped my phone. Can you pick it up for me?”

Sua narrowed her brows.

‘…Why is she asking me to bother? No, that person is lacking. Helping her with something like this is the duty of a smarter person.’

Sua picked up the phone without much thought.

But.

“…?”

Soon she stopped and was embarrassed.

‘Huh?’

She thought she saw it wrong, but no. She saw it right.

‘…It’s me?’

Lee Seojeong’s background was Sua herself. Still bent over, she turned her head slightly, and Lee Seojeong was looking at Sua with crescent-shaped eyes.

“….”

Sua pondered for a moment what this meant.

‘Ah!’

Soon she felt proud. It was at the same time as straightening her back.

‘Wow! This person took me as a role model!’