After
Even though Soo-hyun had gone live pretty late, the online community immediately lit up as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
[Mi-ro stream ON lol]
Knew it, lol
Streaming at this hour?
Yeah, this is usually when she's ending, but she just started
Thought she wasn't coming on tonight
And yet she did? Feels good, man ㅋㅋ
[Mi-ro's drunk lol]
Listen to that slurred speech
Mi-ro's wasted?
Yup. If you're not watching right now, you're missing half your life
Hm… is it really that good?
Don't watch then, dumbass lol
Running over there immediately ㅋㅋ
[Mi-ro: had drinks with guys at a company dinner]
"But skipped the afterparty to stream."
Damn, what a queen ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Starting today, I'm a fan for life ㅋㅋ
The Great Mi-ro
This chick actually gets streaming, fr
Wait, so she really drank with guys?
Yeah, some part-time gig she wrapped up, had a dinner for it
So Mi-ro's still a virgin?
Yup, virgin confirmed
Skipping afterparty? Nah, sounds like she's just an awkward loner no one invited lol
Lmao what are you on, does her voice sound like a fat nerd's to you?
Bro please, touch some grass. What do you think you'll find in your PC screen?
Lol you're on DC Inside talking about life? Irony ㅋㅋ
[Mi-ro: Can't I just coast tonight?]
"No? Then fine, I'll think of something to do."
Why's she so cute today lol
Something about tonight feels different…
My brain is about to explode
[Mi-ro Q&A time, boys lol]
Let's gooo
Don't pull dumb shit, you'll get her sued
Sued for what?
You ever even watch her stream? Look at the on-screen warning, moron
Wait what the fuck
What do you mean what—just shut up and ask normal questions, idiot
Why you talking like that…?
Your mom
[Mi-ro: Boyfriend? That's your question?]
"Ask something real. Of course I don't."
Now this is VTubing—sexy as hell ㅋㅋ
Did she actually say it like that??
More or less, yeah
Damn, Mi-ro's so straightforward
She was no-filter before, but with booze it's flowing nonstop
[Mi-ro <— just a JOAT, hit like]
Lol she really turned the 100k event into an impromptu drunk Q&A
This bitch thinks streaming's a game??
Honestly, whether it's at 100k or now, same difference
Kinda satisfying that the YouTube-only normies got shut out, lol
Agreed ㅋㅋ
Proof that live viewers are the real winners
Classic Mi-ro
[If you're grateful to those dinner guys, hit like ㅋㅋ]
Seriously, "the dudes who had first-round drinks with Mi-ro" <— thanks for delivering her to us drunk and ready to stream.
GOAT.
Fr…
Won't forget this…
Much appreciated
[Mi-ro: Company's great]
"It's normal they take a cut, but they give back just as much. I'm satisfied."
Wow, I thought Mi-ro would complain, but she's surprisingly compliant lol
Basically, they leave her alone and handle everything, so she's fine
Yeah, with her personality, she's just happy the boring stuff's taken care of
Fact: Mi-ro's YouTube is fully managed by the company, she doesn't touch it
For real? I heard the others review edits at least
Mi-ro just doesn't care. Trusts the company to handle it
So the company isn't the one skimming—Mi-ro is lol
[Who the hell asked that question?]
(Question that made Mi-ro rage-quit the Q&A)
Ask a sensitive thing, she flips the table lol
People get cocky when Mi-ro indulges them
Booze makes her go even more no-filter
Still, solid content, worth a like ㅋㅋ
ㅇㄷㄴㅂㅌ lol
Damn, I still had questions left
Like what?
Asked if she was a virgin
Bro, she saved your ass. Be grateful, idiot
For real, you dodged a bullet
Wait, is she ending stream like this?
[Mi-ro's karaoke stream just dropped lol]
This stream is stacked, hit like ㅋㅋ
For real? Karaoke?
Yup, she's starting now
Didn't she never do one before?
This is the first time
[The most fucked dudes right now…]
(Pic of some guy asleep)
The poor souls who went home to pass out after Friday night drinks lol
You missed this?? Tragic ㅋㅋ
True lol
Unemployed viewers ALL KILL~
Cheers ㅋㅋㅋ
[But why's she singing a ballad??]
Thought it'd be J-pop, but damn
She's killing it though
You can feel the soul…
Her voice just steamrolls everything
[Mi-ro <— tf is this chick?]
Why's her karaoke song the same as mine? Got goosebumps
Absolute S-tier pick ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Ballads hit so good ㅋㅋ
She should've just sung Japanese songs
Typical weeb ㅋㅋ
Even VTuber fans gatekeep among themselves lol
Middle fingers up
Same taste as me too, lol
[Mi-ro <— top tier confirmed, hit like]
Anna for musicals.
Maho for J-pop.
Roa for K-pop.
And above them all: Mi-ro for ballads.
I'm a Tom fan, but I agree…
Maho-stan here, respect.
Roa fanboy, but yeah…
Wait, "Roa fanboys" is their name?? lmao
As a Haru stan, I refuse—
Nobody cares, loser ㅋㅋ
[Is it even okay to sing that loud this late?]
Does Mi-ro have a soundproof booth?
Nah, but I heard her place is soundproofed well
Dude, with her screaming like that, no way it's just regular walls
With Mi-ro's voice, it's not noise—it's art
If Mi-ro lived upstairs, I'd shut up and just listen
[Breaking: downstairs neighbor came up lol]
Rip ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Of course they came, who wouldn't at this hour
Look, they're pounding on the door, mad as hell
[??? what just happened?]
Why'd he just leave?
Why'd the guy apologize?
Why'd he say it sounded good?
Why'd he walk away??
Bro wtf, how did his rage evaporate the second she opened the door?
Seriously why tho?
This is killing me lol
[Someone clipped the noise complaint]
(Door pounding, guy yelling)
(Mi-ro startled, runs to the door)
(Their conversation)
How does this make sense? Mi-ro was the one at fault, but the guy backed down??
Holy shit, now I have to know what she looks like
She must be insanely pretty
C'mon, no matter how pretty, people still get mad at 3am noise
Unless he was just some 120kg fatty who panicked
Nah, if it was that, he'd swing first instead of apologizing
[Current clown.jpg]
"Downstairs noise guy"
If you were just gonna apologize and leave, why come up at all, dumbass?
Thanks to you, Mi-ro ended stream early, you prick.
For real, fuck that guy
Ugh… it was so good too
[If this guy's the GOAT, hit like ㅋㅋ]
"Downstairs noise guy" <— thanks to him, we learned Mi-ro's the blue pill.
I'm now a permanent Mi-ro supporter.
For real, respect.
"Don't be fooled, man, that was all shilled."
"Shilled my ass."
"I dunno, man."
When I opened my eyes, the sun was already high in the sky.
"Ugh…"
Clutching my splitting head and burning stomach, I dragged myself out of bed.
At least I'd washed my face before crashing—that was one small mercy.
Like any modern human, the first thing I reached for was my phone. But the battery had died, so I just plugged it into the charger and left it.
Heading to the kitchen for water, I saw the stack of empty beer cans by the sink.
And with that came the memories of last night.
"Aghhh!"
What the hell had I done?
Streaming drunk was one thing, but singing my lungs out at 3am?
If someone reported me, I'd have no excuse.
And worse—someone had actually come upstairs to complain.
…Yeah, I'd definitely need to apologize properly.
Maybe in the afternoon, I could buy something and bring it down as a peace offering.
But first—hangover cure.
Couldn't do anything with this stomach on fire.
So I made myself a classic hangover ramen, eggs cracked in, green onions chopped up. As it boiled, I switched my phone back on.
"Oh god…"
Notifications poured in instantly.
First, texts from Ah-young and Hyun-soo asking if I got home safe. Then messages from my manager that had come in during the drunk stream. And finally, more from the other members, who'd woken up to the news of my antics.
I replied to each of them one by one while slurping down ramen, then dumped the dishes in the sink and collapsed back into bed, thinking through what needed doing.
"Groceries… apologize to the downstairs neighbor…"
Yeah, I had to head out.
Even though the heat made me want to stay inside, I forced myself up and went out.
I picked up groceries at the mart, then stopped by a bakery for a small cake.
By the time I got home, I was drenched in sweat, so I cooled off in front of the AC for a bit before taking the cake and heading down.
Knock, knock—very cautiously, I tapped on the door.
Since it was still afternoon, I half-expected no one to be home, but thankfully, the door opened.
"Who's—ah."
"About last night… I'm so sorry. I'd been drinking."
"Oh, no, no… it's fine. It wasn't that loud, really. Ha ha…"
Flustered by my sudden appearance, the man awkwardly accepted the cake I shoved into his arms. I bowed and apologized again before scurrying back upstairs.
"…Well, that's everything done, right?"
Groceries, apology delivered.
All that was left was some housework, but that could wait.
I dove straight onto my bed.
Time to relax and maybe read that alt-history novel I'd just started—
Bzzzz—
Just then, my phone buzzed.
Of course, it was my manager.
Huh? She hadn't sounded upset in her earlier texts, but now… Had I said something reckless on stream last night?
Feeling a little nervous, I answered.
"…Hello?"
[Ah, yes, Mi-ro.]
Her voice was calm. That was a good sign.
"Yes."
[I watched your stream last night.]
"Ha ha… did you?"
[Honestly, I was a bit on edge, but you wrapped it up without trouble. That's a relief.]
The "on edge" part stabbed at me, but hey, no harm done in the end, right?
"Ha ha… you stayed up watching that late?"
[Of course. Once I started, I couldn't sleep until it ended.]
"Because it was entertaining?"
[That too, I suppose.]
I didn't press further. If I did, I'd just embarrass myself.
"So, what's this about?"
[It's about the new song.]
A new song?
They'd been checking in with us regularly for input, so I figured this was just another one of those times.
"Mm, I don't have any new thoughts right now."
[That's fine. This is actually a request from the composer.]
"The composer?"
It was the same one who'd written Celestial Project's first album—an industry giant, famous enough that people wondered why he was even working with VTubers.
[He wants to meet with each member one by one to discuss the track. And he specifically requested you first.]
"…Excuse me?"
[You met him during recording, didn't you? Go again, have a chat. I think it'll lead to great results.]
"Uh… when exactly?"
[He said tomorrow or the day after, afternoon would be best. I told him you're usually flexible.]
Why would you say that? That makes me sound like I don't have a life.
"Tomorrow or the day after, huh?"
[Problem with your schedule?]
"…No, I'm free."
As much as I hated to admit it, I really didn't have anything planned.
So the next day, I found myself heading to the studio.
"Hot, hot, hot…"
It was the same building I'd come to with Maho before. Inside, the composer was already waiting.
"Hello."
"Been a while. Come in."
Months had passed since our first meeting, but he looked the same: thin, long hair, unshaven chin.
"Please, have a seat."
This time, he led me into the recording room itself—though it had sofas and a table as well.
I sat where he pointed, and he pulled a chair across from me, placing a notebook on the table.
"I asked you here today because there are a few things I want to know for the composition process."
Expression still flat as ever, he started asking questions:
What kind of songs I liked, what vocal range I was most confident in, what kind of songs I wanted to sing.
Clearly, these were all for reference.
But then, after hesitating for a moment, he asked another.
"That comment about your singing lacking individuality—what did you mean?"
Individuality?
What was he talking about?
Thinking back, I remembered when my manager first asked for my opinion. I'd passed along something Hyun-soo had said, softened a bit.
Was that what stuck with him?
"Ah, that… I had a singer friend listen, and that's what they said…"
It felt like I was badmouthing a great song, so I quickly prepared to throw Hyun-soo under the bus.
Not that it was throwing him under, really. He had said it.
"Slim Gold, right?"
But before I could, the composer himself did it for me.
"…What?"
"That was him, wasn't it?"
"How did you know?"
"He… featured once, didn't he?"
"Oh."
I hadn't expected anyone to recognize him.
But of course—a pro like this would.