Now That I Have Become a Woman, I Am a Vtuber

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“I found a practice room.”

“Already?”

As soon as I got into the car to head to my schedule, I heard from Park Kang-seok that he had secured a practice room.

“Wow, that was fast?”

Has it already been just a few days since we talked about it? The company really moves quickly, doesn’t it?

“It’s good to have more practice time, so I got it in advance.”

“Oh… When can we use it?”

I felt a bit nervous since it was taken rather hastily… but Park Kang-seok must have secured a good one, right? I trust him, at least.

“It’s available right away; do you want to check it out after the schedule ends?”

“Sounds great.”

With that, I finished the scheduled events first. After lunch, we finally headed to the practice room that Park Kang-seok found.

“Where’s it located?”

“It’s near the company.”

“That’s good.”

I was worried it might be too far, but since it’s nearby, it’s perfect. It’ll be great for practice and working out.

“We’re almost there.”

What we arrived at was a newly constructed building in the city center.

“Oh…”

I was impressed by how nice the exterior looked. The building passed my inspection, but now I needed to see the inside.

“It’s in the basement. Follow me.”

As we entered the building and went down the stairs, I spotted a heavy steel door with a lock.

…Standing in front of this door made me a bit nervous. The building looks great, but what about the practice room?

*Click—Clank.*

I watched with slight anticipation as Park Kang-seok opened the door.

And what I saw inside was…

“Oh… nice?”

My worries turned out to be unfounded; it looked really good. How is it so spacious?

The area was large, and most importantly, it was clean. This exceeded my expectations! How did he find such a place so quickly?

“Don’t tell me this was once used by the agency…”

“…No, I just rented it with money.”

“I see.”

Well, given that this is an agency focused on actors, they probably wouldn’t need a dedicated practice room. But I’m glad it’s better than I expected.

“Now we just need to book the practice sessions.”

Since Park Kang-seok secured the practice room so quickly, now it’s my turn to arrange the session.

**

The next day.

After finishing the schedule, I got into the car with Park Kang-seok to head to the place I had received beforehand.

“Is this the right place?”

“Uh… I think so. It’s my first time here too.”

We arrived at Hyeon-su’s Workshop. But it wasn’t the usual place; it was entirely different.

“I heard we’d get the whole building… wow.”

I was impressed by the two-story building in front of me. They’re using the entire thing?

The underground workshop we used before was nice, but this new place looks way better.

“Hold on a second. The number is…”

I walked to the entrance of the building and entered the password I received via text, and the door opened.

“Let’s go in.”

Whereas Park Kang-seok guided me yesterday, I took the lead into the building this time.

Entering through the entrance, I saw a short hallway with a shoe rack and a double door.

Wait, is this a place where you have to take off your shoes?

Since there were indoor slippers in the shoe rack, I changed into them and opened the double door.

Then…

“Huh? Kim Soo-hyun?”

“You said you’d come today, but you arrived early.”

A very spacious first-floor area welcomed me.

“Whoa… what is this?”

I exclaimed in awe at what I saw. Wasn’t this a practice room? It looks more like a party room for fun.

“Come on in! Behind is… uh… wow, is that the manager?”

“No, it’s my older brother… wow…”

As the band members inside turned in surprise to look at Park Kang-seok, I examined the internal space of the workshop, continually astonishing myself.

In front of the large sofa where Ah-young and the band members were sitting, there was a big TV and a gaming console, and behind that were a billiard table and all sorts of entertainment options.

To my surprise, I noticed a soundproof door.

Thinking they might be working in there, I wandered over to check it out and found…

“A karaoke room….”

There’s a karaoke room inside this building?

…What? Are they planning to rent it out or something?

“Oh, hey, sis! You’re here?”

As I pondered the unexpected appearance of the workshop, Hyeon-su came down from some stairs in the corner.

“Hyeon-su… huh?”

I turned my head at the familiar voice, and for a moment, I was speechless.

“…What’s wrong?”

“Oh, nothing. Where has Hyeon-su gone?”

I clearly heard the voice, but I couldn’t see him. There’s no way that bald guy over there is Hyeon-su…

“Are you leaving?”

“Haha, so it is Hyeon-su?”

Wow. He shaved his head?

There’s still a bit of hair left, but it looks like he just took it all off ahead of time.

“I’m feeling a bit distressed right now.”

“Yeah, that makes sense…”

What must it feel like to shave off hair that was part of his identity? Seeing Hyeon-su, who used to dye his hair blonde back in high school, now with a shaved head made me feel oddly emotional.

“Now you just look slim.”

“…Are you really leaving?”

But he still looks good. He looks like a handsome monk who could become an internet sensation.

“By the way, what’s with this place? You said it was a workshop.”

Well, enough gloomy topics for now. I asked my burning question about this space. The previous underground workshop was undeniably a fun place too, but this one feels more like an entertainment hub.

“The work area is on the second floor.”

“Oh, the whole second floor?”

“Yeah, except for a small theater.”

“…There’s a theater too?”

“I’ve wanted to create it for a while, so I spent some money on it.”

That doesn’t seem like just some casual spending. Did he use all his money for this place? I wonder how much he earned; the level of flexing is different.

“But you can’t really use it much now, right?”

Isn’t Hyeon-su supposed to go to the army soon? Usually, the band members would use this space.

“…It’s also for everyone to enjoy while I’m on break.”

“Oh, so it’s a way to tie them down.”

“Something like that.”

Well, a year and a half isn’t a short time; perhaps Hyeon-su made it so his older siblings could enjoy their time without him.

“Since they’re good people, it’d be nice for them to have proper fun sometimes.”

“I see.”

Well, this band also has its own backstory. I’m genuinely curious how Hyeon-su, who used to live a privileged life at a private school, ended up hanging out with band members.

It seems like he used to never go home, but I wonder how he is these days.

“Can I come and hang out too?”

“Yeah, feel free to invite friends over and have fun.”

“Wow… how generous.”

“Just make sure to clean up afterward.”

After chatting with Hyeon-su for a bit, I headed back to where the sofa was.

“Whoa, how much have you been working out?”

“Is this really Kim Soo-hyun’s manager? Not a bodyguard?”

Park Kang-seok was surrounded by the band members, receiving all sorts of questions.

Hmm, he seems to be adjusting quite well, huh?

“Don’t bother our manager too much.”

“We? Did you ever see a rabbit bother a bear?”

“…But you’re not really a rabbit, are you?”

“Well, that’s true.”

What’s with the weak cosplay? Park Kang-seok might be a bear, but it seems like the band members could also hold their own.

Are they more like honey badgers or wolves at the very least?

“By the way, Soo-hyun, you ranked first, right?”

“Oh yeah, I got lucky.”

“Whoa, you’re totally a superstar now!”

“…It’s not like I’ll hear that here.”

True, topping the charts is impressive, but aren’t these people around me doing that every day? I remember they had a line of hits just this past spring.

“But aren’t you busy? When we placed first, we were swamped with work.”

“I reduced my workload a bit, but I’ve gotten busier lately.”

“I thought so.”

As we continued chatting, suddenly.

“Anyway, what brings you here today?”

Hyeon-su, quick to pick up on things, asked when he realized I had some business to discuss.

Well, everyone is here now, so maybe it’s time to just say it?

“I actually have something to say to the band.”

“Huh? Not Hyeon-su, but us?”

“Yeah, do you want to work on something with me?”

“Wait, are you asking to work with us? What is it?”

“There’s a stage for the summer festival coming up.”

“Ah, I see. So you got invited too?”

…Oh, right, so Hyeon-su’s also been invited. It’d be strange if he didn’t get an invitation.

“Are you… having a festival?”

If they’re in on the festival too, then it might be a no-go for me…

Should I look for a different band?

Suddenly, a band I knew popped into my mind. There were some performers I recognized from the busking variety show last time. Maybe I should at least get their contact info…

“No, no! We won’t take on any gigs! We’re just here to play.”

It seems they’ve turned me down, thankfully.

Phew… Well, considering Hyeon-su’s military schedule, it would definitely be tight.

“Are you heading to the army, Hyeon-su?”

“Yeah, checking the schedule, it looks like he’s going right after the festival?”

Hmm, that makes sense; preparing for the stage would be tough.

Well, it’s good that they turned down the invite, but conversely, that’s not great for me.

“Then you’ll just be resting this time?”

If they’re not officially accepting gigs, would they want to collaborate with me? I genuinely wondered if I’d have to find another band…

“How many songs will you be performing?”

“Me? Not that many, probably.”

“Then I’ll help!”

“Really?”

“Yeah, it’s no fun just playing around.”

Thankfully, Ah-young nodded in agreement.

As for the others… well, if Ah-young is in, they probably are too.

“That’s a relief. Let me tell you the practice room’s location.”

“You have a practice room too?”

“Yeah, this manager found it for us.”

“Oh… we could just practice in our workshop.”

“…Good point.”

Come to think of it, wouldn’t the workshop here be better? Sneaking a glance at Park Kang-seok, I noticed he was also looking at me, meeting my eyes.

“….”

“…Haha.”

Well, since it’s close to the company…

They can both use it.

Anyway, with the invites out of the way, I leaned comfortably back on the sofa.

“But isn’t anyone asking for my opinion?”

But at that moment, Hyeon-su, who had been quietly listening, asked.

“Hey! The band’s seniors aren’t yours!”

What the heck? Is he trying to claim ownership over the band? This isn’t the 15th century; it’s the 21st century, dude…!

“I wasn’t saying that; I was hoping to get on stage for a bit.”

“Hyeon-su, you?”

“Yeah, there’s a song we performed together. If it’s just one or two songs, it shouldn’t take long for practice.”

“Uh…”

That’s actually…

A pretty good idea?