I Want to Be a VTuber

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Seo-yeon momentarily pondered what to say.

After a brief simulation in her mind, she replied.

“Hello, Ko Mi-eun.”

“Why are you staring like that?”

“Do you not like me, actress?”

…Of course, that’s unlikely, but a bright future wasn’t visible.

Should she just stay still if something bad happened?

If Seo-yeon struck back in anger, it was clear that Ko Mi-eun would end up as a corpse.

Ko Mi-eun wasn’t a notorious knife expert like Pyo Ji-woo; she was just an ordinary actress.

“Hello, Ko Mi-eun.”

Still, deciding to take the plunge, she greeted her as simulated in her mind.

She could feel Ko Mi-eun recoil slightly.

It was as if she was thinking, “Why is this girl at KMB Broadcasting Company?”

But it was not strange for Seo-yeon to be at the broadcasting company.

After all, just like she was filming a drama, Seo-yeon was also starring in another drama.

“…Hello.”

However, contrary to expectations, Ko Mi-eun hesitated briefly but responded normally.

Seo-yeon felt relieved.

Luckily, it seemed Ko Mi-eun was a sensible person.

Suddenly appearing and mocking her as a ‘parachute?’ How kind of her.

She thought so.

“Must be nice for you.”

“What?”

“Your drama has been a hit.”

Those words came out of the blue.

Seo-yeon stared blankly at her.

It was difficult to deduce the intention behind those words.

Was she genuinely congratulating her, or was it a sarcastic remark?

‘Looking at her face, it doesn’t seem sarcastic.’

Seo-yeon scrutinized Ko Mi-eun’s expression.

Ko Mi-eun looked relatively mild-mannered.

However, given her tall stature and the sharpness in her eyes earlier, she might have a rather strong personality.

So, was it sarcasm then?

‘But how do I respond? I can’t just say, “Yeah, it’s going well.” Then again, saying humbly, “Oh, it’s nothing like that,” feels too insincere since things are going really well.’

Seo-yeon wasn’t the type to misinterpret others’ words.

First, she decided to think positively.

After all, she had recently been reading a book on communication skills.

‘Techniques for complimenting others.’

It was somewhat like that, a book she read to improve her somewhat lacking verbal skills.

“Grand Game is doing well too. You’re amazing.”

“…But it’s not as good as Sky Garden.”

In response to Seo-yeon’s comment, Ko Mi-eun smiled back.

After all, being an actress, Ko Mi-eun was adept at concealing her emotions.

“I think the allure lies in not knowing what happens next. I’ve learned that sometimes abandoning coherence for a bold turn can be beneficial.”

In response to Seo-yeon’s statement which was hard to decipher, Ko Mi-eun evaluated Sky Garden in roundabout terms.

Her words were smooth, but the crux was, “They just threw in absurd plot twists to pull in ratings.”

Indeed, the latter part of Sky Garden did get a bit outrageous.

In response to Ko Mi-eun’s remark.

“Certainly, Grand Game felt similarly unpredictable. Truly impressive.”

“What?”

Seo-yeon nodded and responded that way.

What’s up? Is she throwing shade because romance suddenly popped up?

That’s the only way it sounded.

‘So, she’s really not as average as she looks.’

Ko Mi-eun narrowed her eyes as she looked at Seo-yeon.

It’s not for nothing that she plays villain roles.

Honestly, if it weren’t for this situation, Ko Mi-eun probably wouldn’t have initiated a conversation like this.

Besides, her constant praises felt irksome.

Yet, she couldn’t just slap an actress just because she didn’t like her.

But thinking about it… [Hyper Action Star] crossed her mind.

At first, she thought it was manipulated, but then Seo-yeon flying around live broadcast came to mind.

While it might have been live, it could well have been pre-recorded.

As Ko Mi-eun stayed silent, Seo-yeon looked at her for a moment.

“May you always have this kind of success.”

“Excuse me?”

At Seo-yeon’s words, Ko Mi-eun momentarily lost her words.

It was clearly a compliment but felt oddly so.

If only outputs like [Grand Game] keep coming out, it would indeed be beneficial for Ko Mi-eun.

However, now that the actress stood on top of [Grand Game], it became a tricky sentiment to express.

Is it a challenge to try again?

At that moment, as she looked at Seo-yeon.

“Well, all the buzzworthy stars of KMB dramas seem to be here.”

It was a male voice.

Seo-yeon turned her head to see where it came from.

There stood a man with a friendly demeanor.

Was he around the same age as Seo-yeon’s father, Young-bin?

He didn’t seem much older.

“I believe it’s our first meeting, Joo Seo-yeon? I’m Baek Tae-soo, the PD.”

“Oh, nice to meet you. I’m Joo Seo-yeon.”

“I’ve heard, you have such great manners.”

Upon hearing Baek Tae-soo’s name, Seo-yeon came to realize.

‘This person will be the head of Drama Department 2.’

In her previous life, there was fierce competition between Drama Departments 1 and 2.

However, Drama Department 1 ultimately lost to Department 2.

Because the KMB President backed the head of Department 2, many capable PDs flocked there.

It seemed the head of Department 1 fought hard too, but individual capabilities had their limits.

For the record, she learned all their names in this life.

In her previous life, she had seen various things here and there, but she never knew the names of the broadcasting station heads.

“If there’s a chance, let’s work together next time.”

“PD?”

In surprise, Ko Mi-eun looked at Baek Tae-soo at his sudden remark.

She never expected him to speak like this to Seo-yeon, who was almost like an enemy.

In reaction to her bewilderment, PD Baek Tae-soo smiled warmly.

“Mi-eun, wouldn’t it be great to work with an actress like Seo-yeon? Acting should always match. Having an excellent actress creates an extraordinary synergy.”

“That’s true, but…”

“Since everyone has done well with this drama, let’s keep getting along like this.”

To Baek Tae-soo’s words, Ko Mi-eun nodded.

Seo-yeon also nodded in agreement, but.

‘…He’s not exactly a pleasant person.’

It’s not that he’s a bad person.

However, it was clear that he was someone challenging to deal with.

Instinctively.

“Next time, if there’s a chance.”

Thus, Seo-yeon replied like that.

Even though it’s a KMB drama, she had already heard how crucial this drama was from others.

Family feuds.

Originally, such feuds tend to be more intense and petty.

At least in this fight, Seo-yeon had been used as a sword.

So, she wouldn’t have a favorable view of PD Baek Tae-soo.

But how many can smile and extend an invitation like that?

Even if her mind thinks it should be so, feelings often oppose.

At least, everyone Seo-yeon had observed thus far had acted like this.

“Alright, that’s good.”

At Seo-yeon’s response, PD Baek Tae-soo simply smiled.

That smile was filled with sincerity, not acting.

PD Baek Tae-soo didn’t want to make Seo-yeon an enemy.

On the contrary, he saw her as a valuable asset to bring in.

‘Just like Ko Mi-eun.’

Ko Mi-eun had originally been an actress mainly appearing in MDC dramas.

And Baek Tae-soo had brought her in.

‘Actors are swords wielded by directors and PDs.’

So, the owner could change anytime.

He wasn’t someone petty enough to get angry at just a sword.

*

“Am I late?”

As she entered the meeting room she had already taken note of, Lee Min-hwa, the PD of [Sky Garden], greeted Seo-yeon warmly.

“On my way, I met PD Baek Tae-soo and actress Ko Mi-eun.”

“Really? I didn’t expect any trouble…”

“?”

Lee Min-hwa had heard the rumors surrounding Seo-yeon.

Those rumors mostly talked about avoiding bullets or folding coins out of boredom.

While those absurdities existed, Seo-yeon certainly had outstanding athletic abilities.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have won [Hyper Action Star].

Besides, she probably wouldn’t be foolish enough to harm a currently successful actress.

“More importantly, please meet this person. He’s PD Nanjou Katsuo from YHJ Japan.”

“Yes?”

The meeting room was filled with a considerable number of people.

Among them, there were those clearly dressed differently, one of whom stood up at Lee Min-hwa’s mention and introduced himself.

“Hello, I am Nanjou Katsuo.”

His Korean was quite fluent.

Though his pronunciation was somewhat awkward, it wasn’t bothersome at all.

It was at a level where one could pass him off as just a slightly awkward speaker.

“You speak Korean very well.”

“Y-yes.”

Seo-yeon also knew some Japanese.

Thanks to the influence of anime, she primarily spoke like a typical Japanese high school girl, which was somewhat of a problem.

‘Well, that was an issue in my past life, but now it should be fine, right?’

After all, Seo-yeon was a high school girl now.

“After watching the recently released [The Chaser] and [Dream Future], I thought, this is it!! So I came. Wow, it’s real. So, you are the main… actress? Ah, so you’re currently an active high school girl?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

His overall energy felt somewhat different from Korea.

Although his impression was somewhat serious, he came across as a very cheerful person.

Seo-yeon noticed the other staff from Japan whispering, commenting on her being an active high school girl.

“The genius actress of Korea. The child actor who disappeared ten years ago. Wow, that’s a catchy title.”

In reaction to his response, Seo-yeon sneakily asked PD Lee Min-hwa.

“Weren’t they supposed to come after watching [Sky Garden]?”

“To begin with, it hasn’t even been delivered to Japan yet. They watched [The Chaser] during their last visit and are currently airing [Dream Future].”

Originally, today was supposed to discuss how to transmit [Sky Garden] to YHJ like [Dream Future].

Furthermore, they seemed quite interested in Seo-yeon.

In fact, among the visitors today, there were even PDs from the YHJ variety department.

“Actually, before discussing [Sky Garden], I’d like to personally propose something to actress Joo Seo-yeon.”

PD Nanjou Katsuo said as he looked at Seo-yeon.

“Recently, there’s been a new K-wave in Japan. The influence of OTT dramas and the expansion of the idol industry are the reasons. So, I’m thinking of inviting the buzzworthy actress to a variety show.”

The primary reason was due to Seo-yeon being a high school girl and a genius actress.

According to PD Lee Min-hwa later, those two titles were extremely appealing in Japan.

“Moreover, Seo-yeon, you have black hair. Neat black hair.”

“Y-yes?”

“That’s the type that catches many people’s eyes.”

Of course, that was mainly regarding the audience from the bygone era, but the principle remained unchanged.

In fact, there were quite a few people in Japan who criticized idols for dyeing their hair.

Things have slightly changed now, but that tendency probably hadn’t completely disappeared.

“However, it doesn’t seem like a bad suggestion. Raising your recognition can’t hurt, right?”

It was a suggestion implying a trip to Japan and participating in a variety show might not be such a bad idea.

At that PD Lee Min-hwa’s suggestion, Seo-yeon nodded.

Certainly, it was not a bad one.

*

“Nanjou PD.”

After safely finishing the meeting regarding [Sky Garden], the head of the Japanese broadcasting team returned to their accommodations and spoke to Nanjou, who could be seen as their leader.

He was set to become the next head of the variety department at YHJ.

Thus, his statements held weight.

However, his stances varied slightly; he was originally an overseas star.

To be precise, he wasn’t particularly fond of seeing Korean entertainers appear in variety shows.

It’s not that he hated Korean movies or dramas.

In fact, he enjoyed them.

That’s why he learned Korean.

Yet separately, he was not keen on Korean entertainers appearing in Japan.

This made his suggestion to the others feel quite strange.

“Why are you so interested in this actress Seo-yeon… Shouldn’t idols be preferable?”

Looking at his colleague with a look of disbelief, Nanjou shrugged.

“Because she’s a great product. Especially if no one has touched her yet, it’s best to seize the opportunity.”

“I-is that so?”

“Have you seen [The Chaser]? Ah, I guess you haven’t since it hasn’t even been released in Japan yet.”

When had it been since he had such a strong impression of a young actress in [The Chaser]?

Moreover, Seo-yeon’s looks had everything that would capture Japan’s heart.

A slightly sharp impression… yet despite that, everything else made sense.

“This time, we need to lay a small connection to be able to reach out during crucial moments later.”

There was no doubt that actress Joo Seo-yeon would grow larger from here on.

Nanjou Katsuo had such conviction.

And.

“…Japan, a trip? Me??”

Awakening from sleep, a woman at home answered the phone with wide eyes.

Narumi Sora, the runner-up in [Hyper Action Star], had been unexpectedly invited to Seo-yeon’s trip to Japan.