I Want to Be a VTuber

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The scene where Yeon Seon-ye and Michiko overcome their conflict and confirm their feelings for each other.

Ironically, it was at the moment Michiko decided to take her own life.

And with their feelings confirmed, there was nothing left to hold them back.

“Just jumping to a kiss like that is not normal.”

This was the only part Lee Ji-yeon had complained about in her script.

Glancing at Jo Seo-hee, it seemed she was curious about what Seo-hee thought of this.

However, in Seo-hee’s case…

“Hmm, isn’t it fine? If you’re an actress, it’s something you can’t avoid anyway. It’s better to do it with someone familiar.”

“Isn’t it harder to do it with someone familiar?”

“Stop whining.”

Though Jo Seo-hee was usually the most timid among the three, she was professional when it came to acting.

Sensing Ji-yeon’s apprehension about the kiss scene, she widened her eyes even more and said,

“The audience, seeing the relationship unfold like this, would continue watching the movie. What happens if personal feelings ruin the scene?”

“No, it’s not that I can’t do it.”

Watching their conversation, Seo-yeon couldn’t help but wonder what she was thinking at that moment.

‘I’m so glad I’m not in that situation.’

She thought as she delightfully enjoyed her ice cream.

Sure, acting out unrequited love was a bit challenging, but Yuina was still better.

Anyway, if she went for the leading role, she would have had to act out a proper love story, which would have been challenging in its own right.

‘It’s too early for me to have such scenes.’

Seo-yeon nodded to herself.

Thinking about it, knowing the future meant she could continue to avoid such situations.

With that thought in mind, she was casually engrossed in a mobile game.

And in the present…

“NG!! Let’s do it again. Seo-hee, your acting keeps wavering.”

“Uh, well…”

It was the first time Ji-yeon overwhelmed Seo-hee with her acting.

Seo-yeon should have applauded her best friend’s improved skills, but…

“Weren’t you saying this was an important scene? That the audience must be waiting for this?”

“Oh, I know that…”

“Geez, why are you stuttering?”

With Ji-yeon’s relaxed demeanor and Seo-hee blushing furiously as she composed herself, it seemed the recent kiss scene mishaps had really shaken her.

Though staff were pleasantly surprised by Seo-hee’s unusual displays, Seo-yeon just lounged back in her chair watching the scene.

She could do nothing.

With no filming scenes of her own today, she simply followed Ji-yeon around, leaving her with nothing else to do but watch.

“Ji-yeon, can’t you just speak from experience?”

“Why are you acting like an amateur?”

“Well, it’s just that!”

With those words, filming began again.

It seemed Ji-yeon, likely fueled by Seo-hee’s embarrassment, was in an unexpectedly good mood.

Maybe this was the one part of filming <Gyeongseong Young Lady> where Ji-yeon wasn’t as anxious.

“I thought when I first helped you get cleaned up, I thought to myself…”

As Yeon Seon-ye tugged at Michiko’s collar, a subtle smile appeared on her face.

“There’s such beauty in the world.”

Her hand glided along the collar, brushing past Michiko’s shoulder to caress her earlobe.

Seeing Michiko twitch at her touch, Seon-ye chuckled in amusement.

And…

‘Ramiel and Alice…’

Seo-yeon covered her mouth with both hands, watching the scene unfold.

She couldn’t make a sound.

Even though they were right in front of her, she couldn’t approach them.

It was undeniably Yeon Seon-ye and Michiko.

Their performance was truly in the moment, embodying Seon-ye and Michiko in every sense.

Yet, to Seo-yeon’s eyes, the scene was clouded by filters of Ramiel and Alice.

‘No, I need to turn off the filter.’

If it were that easy, Seo-yeon wouldn’t be in this state.

In her red eyes, she saw the moment their lips met.

The script clearly intended for them to share a similar feeling.

But in the scene, Seon-ye was leading far more skillfully.

And…

“I think it would be great to include the ad-lib line from earlier.”

“Eh? I thought you were going to scold me for doing that ad-lib?”

“How long has it been since I pointed that out? Yes, that line was good.”

Director Baek Min was also thoroughly impressed with Ji-yeon’s ad-lib.

Honestly, it’s not that rare for actors to improvise their lines.

Especially when they get immersed in their characters, they sometimes unconsciously change lines.

Because it involves their personal character interpretation.

In that sense, this ad-lib from Seon-ye was spot on.

“Young lady, you must be born for this. How are you so good at it?”

As she spoke, Yeon Seon-ye once again covered Michiko’s lips with her own, her cheeky demeanor drawing laughter from those around. How she managed to say that line in that moment was remarkable.

“That girl definitely has a knack for dialogue, huh? It’s no wonder Director Baek keeps letting it slide.”

“I thought, what kind of actor has so many tricks… but she definitely feels like she’s interpreting her character well.”

“Right?”

In a place where non-participating staff had gathered.

Since they were slightly distanced from the filming set, they whispered to each other in low voices.

Honestly, I had my doubts about whether she was fit for the lead role, but as I continued to watch, she was a surprisingly charming girl.

In terms of growing fondness, Seon-ye seemed like the perfect fit for the role.

“Seo-yeon, is it the same for you…?”

The staff member who had been speaking to Seo-yeon at the nearby chair suddenly recoiled.

Seo-yeon’s bloodshot eyes were frighteningly piercing.

It made one swallow nervously.

‘Thank goodness it’s bright around here.’

Had they encountered such eyes in darkness, they might very well have wet their pants.

Her eyes had turned red, seeming almost like they were bloodshot.

‘Joo Seo-yeon would do well in a horror movie, right?’

Probably as a ghost role.

Their eyes were so red, they looked like they were bleeding.

How terrifying.

“Uh, Seo-yeon, is something the matter? Why are you…?”

At the staff member’s words, Seo-yeon finally opened her mouth.

“Please turn off the filter. The horns have snapped off…”

“?”

While both Ramiel and Alice were her ultimate favorites, this was an entirely different matter.

She was too much of a unicorn at heart to even consider working with a wizard who had helped debut Ramiel.

A type that didn’t allow for any coupling.

This was why Seo-yeon had fainted.

***

“It seems Seo-yeon has been really struggling with her schedule.”

“She should take a good rest for a while.”

Seo-yeon had been effectively removed from filming due to the long hours of shoots.

Of course, even so, she would probably sneak in to watch when Ji-yeon and Jo Seo-hee were filming.

‘Is Ji-yeon doing something behind the scenes that I don’t know about?’

Since Seon-ye’s acting was based on Ramiel, it forced the filter to turn on.

Seo-yeon found herself starting to resent her talent for feeling others’ emotions so keenly for the first time.

‘It was definitely similar to what Ramiel showed in a past broadcast.’

She felt a sense of nostalgia.

In her previous life, Ramiel was the corporate world’s shining star, and naturally, she had sometimes collaborated with her fellow Seven Live cohorts.

The acting she had displayed back then was surely similar to her current one.

Anyway, the emotional line of Ramiel paired with a very skillful kiss scene.

Seo-yeon grew suspicious.

Leaving aside Ramiel, Ji-yeon wasn’t ordinary either, was she?

She completely crushed Seo-hee.

“Ah, I didn’t crush her.”

“Huh?”

While gazing out the window from their accommodations, Seo-yeon pondered this when, out of nowhere, Seo-hee appeared behind her.

By the way, Seo-yeon and Seo-hee were sharing a room in this hotel.

Ji-yeon was rooming with Seo-yeon’s manager, Park Eun-ha.

“When did you come back?”

“I rushed over when I heard you collapsed.”

“But what about Ji-yeon? Why is she alone?”

“She said, ‘Joo Seo-yeon is always like that,’ and didn’t come. Isn’t that harsh?”

Seo-hee said so, yet her face remained bright red.

It seemed today’s filming had particularly intense stimulation.

Seeing that expression, Seo-yeon felt she could somewhat understand why Ji-yeon acted that way.

Usually, Seo-hee was quite the dignified young lady and could often keep a poker face just as much as Seo-yeon.

Of course, there was a sense that she became somewhat weaker in front of Seo-yeon, which likely stemmed from not knowing how to act around a friend who interacted with her so casually.

Anyway, seeing Seo-hee behaving so energetically in this performance made her quite noticeable.

‘Ah, so the reaction is engaging.’

It seems she was naturally becoming more proactive.

It’s usually said one can go overboard.

Ji-yeon certainly portrayed that well.

“More importantly, Seo-yeon, did you get a call from anyone?”

“Me?”

A call?

Was there anyone from Japan who would bother to contact her?

After pondering briefly, Seo-yeon shook her head.

After all, the only person she had recently met was Stella.

‘Oh, speaking of which, we didn’t exchange numbers.’

Having gone through the trouble of letting her stay over, it seemed a waste.

‘Well, it was a bit funny at that time.’

Specifically, once her parents showed up.

More accurately, that was the day she had taken Stella home.

That is, the day before she left for Japan.

When Park Eun-ha had asked her to let Stella stay for a day.

“Where did everyone go?”

When Seo-yeon returned home with Stella, nobody was there.

It seemed her parents had taken Su-yeon out to have fun since it was the weekend.

‘Why was I left out?’

Thoughts like that came to her, but being alone meant she could game without anyone watching.

“Hmm~, do you like games?”

If only Stella wasn’t right beside her.

‘Unconsciously!’

As soon as Seo-yeon got home, she habitually switched on her console and was slightly taken aback.

Nevertheless, shutting it off now would seem stranger.

“Yeah, there’s nothing else to do anyway.”

“I guess that’s true.”

Although Seo-yeon was used to reading others’ emotions, Stella was another case entirely for her.

There was an odd sense of camaraderie, making her feel odd in various ways.

‘Well, might as well play a game then.’

There was really no topic to discuss anyway.

With that in mind, Seo-yeon decided to play a game.

Ideally, something in the soul genre that could showcase her skills.

‘If I perform well, she’ll be amazed, right?’

Filled with motivation, Seo-yeon imagined Stella marveling at her incredible skills.

“This is a game where you just keep dying, right?”

“……”

With Stella babbling beside her, Seo-yeon felt a little frustrated.

“Should I give it a go?”

“Huh? Me? I’ve never tried before!”

Despite the words, Stella easily took the controller.

Maybe she felt she could do better than Seo-yeon, who kept dying.

‘Wait a minute.’

Suddenly, Seo-yeon considered handing the controller to Stella and thought.

Looking back, everyone around her, excluding Park Jung-woo, was good at games.

Even if they started off bad, they swiftly surpassed Seo-yeon.

Why was that?

Even with her cosmic physical abilities, she couldn’t play games well.

Anyway, because of that, Seo-yeon grew wary of Stella too.

Look at how relaxed she was.

Receiving the controller, she might fly through it just like Ji-yeon or Seo-hee.

‘That, that cannot happen.’

She oddly got the sense that she could effortlessly do too many things, making Seo-yeon anxious.

Fortunately…

“What is this? Why do we even play these kinds of games?”

Stella’s voice, tinged with annoyance, was the first to break out.

Despite repeating multiple times, she still couldn’t dodge.

Perhaps a sense of stubbornness had taken over, and she stopped looking at Seo-yeon at all.

‘She’s worse than me.’

Seo-yeon found that thought quite comforting.

Yes, this was how it should be.

Isn’t it odd if skills just shoot up?

“I’ll be right back; I need to wash up. Keep playing.”

“Okay.”

Leaving Stella to get absorbed in her game, Seo-yeon went to wash up for a short while.

Thus, while Seo-yeon was in the midst of washing up…

“Oh, have you come back, daughter?”

“Sister, Su-yeon is back!”

The family that had gone to the amusement park for a day returned.

Thanks to Jo Seo-hee, who practically gave them unlimited access to the park, Seo-yeon’s parents often took Su-yeon out to enjoy it.

So, it was only natural for Young-bin, returning home after having fun on the rides, to be in a good mood.

“What’s up? Jumping into games the moment you return? Oh, can’t even dodge that. Looks like my daughter has gotten worse since I last saw her.”

As usual, her father teased her, sitting down on the couch with his gaze fixed on the TV, which was turned on.

In the seat next to Seo-yeon working on her game, he plopped down energetically and didn’t forget to poke Seo-yeon in the side with his elbow.

It was a form of affection.

Originally, whenever Seo-yeon got annoyed with Young-bin, she would do that, but lately, he has been often returning the gesture.

Of course, Seo-yeon would just chuckle it off, not fazed by such light attacks.

But then…

“Ah!”

A strange scream erupted, and next she plopped over.

“Huh?”

Ah? Our daughter wouldn’t make such a girly scream.

Feeling something off, Young-bin turned to the side to see a blonde girl clutching her side and staring up at him.

She truly was a beautiful girl, like an angel.

Moreover, there was something oddly familiar about her.

“Uh… who are you?”

Young-bin could do nothing but dumbly ask.