NOVEL NEXT Chapter 520
I didn’t expect Lee Seok-hyun to contact me this often.
If it’s morning, once.
If it’s lunchtime, once again.
If it’s evening, once more.
At least he doesn’t send messages at night or dawn.
I guess he only sends them during his schedule.
[This place near the broadcasting station seems to have good reviews~]
[Yes, senior, haha. I’ll definitely check it out later.]
[Alright^^]
Well, anyway, I’m responding well, but…
This is a bit awkward.
I told him to contact me often, so I can’t just ignore him.
Plus, it doesn’t seem like he has any ulterior motives.
[Eat well and stay healthy. Fighting^^]
He’s really just checking in.
Is this his way of being friendly?
But why does his texting style make him seem so old?
He’s around the same age as Moon Chang-sik, but there’s a big difference.
Someone might think he’s Manager Kim’s age.
And also…
[I thought this might be helpful for your work~~]
[(Link)]
He sends me useful materials when he finds something related to my work.
[Oh! Thank you, senior!]
[No problem~~ Feel free to check it out~]
Well, this is something.
His intentions seem pure.
He seems like a senior trying to get closer to a junior.
Though his tone doesn’t match his appearance, creating a bit of a disconnect.
He looks like a popular senior, but his texts feel like they’re from a professor.
Anyway.
Still, having Lee Seok-hyun on the drama team is reassuring.
Thinking about how he skillfully led the last meeting makes me feel secure.
Having a veteran around is definitely necessary.
Working with seniors like Jeong-cheon and Moon Chang-sik made me realize:
I’m best suited to just follow behind veteran actors and ride the bus.
But he does contact me a bit too much…
“Chang-sik.”
“Yes.”
“Does Seok-hyun senior usually contact people this often?”
I asked Moon Chang-sik as soon as I saw him at the filming location.
“He usually sends a lot of messages.”
“Really?”
“Yes, just respond moderately.”
“Hmm, I see.”
I guess this is just his way of getting closer.
…Is this effective?
Well, if an actor like Lee Seok-hyun initiates contact,
what actor wouldn’t appreciate it?
“But if you don’t reply too much, he might feel hurt.”
“Yeah, I don’t plan to ignore him.”
I don’t plan to ghost him or anything.
We have a lot of scenes to film together, so keeping in touch is good for me too.
[Are you filming today? Be careful with the fine dust~]
[Ah, yes, senior. You be careful too.]
Well.
Before I knew it, I became the person he contacts the most.
I’m not usually one for private messages.
Even in group chats, I just glance at the notifications and move on.
This situation is really special.
“You’re on your phone a lot today.”
“Ah, yes, I’m replying to Seok-hyun senior.”
Plus, there’s not much to do during car rides.
Replying to Lee Seok-hyun makes time pass quickly.
[I heard from the writer that auditions for roles are starting soon~]
[Oh, really?]
[Yes, yes~ It’s nice to see more people joining the drama^^]
After a while, this kind of chatting style feels oddly nice.
It’s like texting Manager Kim.
I feel like I’ve become a dutiful daughter.
Manager Kim has been complaining about being too popular at the company lately.
After filming that ad together, everyone at the company knows his face now.
Anyway.
“We’re here.”
“Ah, thank you.”
I turned off my phone and got out in front of my house.
Today is the first time in a while that my schedule ended early.
And I even skipped the gym.
I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve seen the blue sky in front of my house.
“Then, take care.”
“Yes, I’ll be back tomorrow.”
After sending Park Kang-seok off, I opened the main gate and went inside.
“I’m home.”
“What, you’re early?”
Mrs. Jang was surprised to see me home early.
Well, lately, I’ve been coming home late every night without a day off.
It’s probably strange to see me home in the early afternoon.
“Haha, I made sure to finish early today.”
Today is a special day where I took Haru off.
So, I changed into comfortable clothes and lounged on the sofa.
Hmm, it’s been so long since I’ve felt this relaxed.
Being popular is nice, but working all day every day is exhausting.
“So, are you resting all day today?”
“Well, no? I have a broadcast later…”
Well, today isn’t a complete day off.
I had a shoot in the morning, and I have a broadcast in the evening.
…Living a life where you only leave early if there’s other work.
Sigh, well, you have to work hard when you’re young.
Anyway.
After lounging on the sofa for a while in the afternoon…
[It’s been a while.]
I turned on the broadcast in the evening for the first time in a long time.
“Hello, everyone.”
-??
-What’s this? lol
-Is today special?
-Is this real?
“It’s been a while since I’ve been on this early, right?”
Except for the beginning of the year when I broadcasted often, I’ve barely been able to turn it on, or only late at night.
Broadcasting at this normal time is truly a first in a long time.
-Yeah
-Finally done with work??
-I thought I’d die waiting, you jerk lol
“It’s nice to see you all at this time too.”
It’s not an exaggeration; I’m genuinely happy.
Honestly, I’ve been so busy lately.
I’ve been missing the days when I could broadcast leisurely.
I was making good money back then too, but…
Why did I end up on this path?
Anyway.
“Have you all been doing well?”
It’s been a while since I last came, so I thought I’d ask how everyone’s been.
-Yeah lol
-But why is it 2D today??
[Thank you for the 1,000 won donation, ㅇㅇ!]
If you want to see 3D Miro, hit that like button lololol
-For real
-Please come as the Soo-hyun version
-2D Miro doesn’t even register anymore lol
But seriously, how long has it been since I started broadcasting…
“Hey, what are you all talking about?”
-You showed the wig first
-Please turn on the cam
-How about switching from VTuber to cam streaming???
I guess showing the wig back then had a bigger impact than I thought.
After the variety show, the community went wild too.
“There will be no cam streaming on my channel.”
But Buhwang doing a cam stream? Does that even make sense?
I do think about doing half-cam streams occasionally, but I don’t think I’ll meet the viewers’ expectations.
…It would be different if it were Kim Soo-hyun’s channel, though.
Later, if the Celestial Realm becomes more famous, it might be fun to do something like a Celestial Realm guest seat there.
-Ah
-Please;;
-Just turn it on..
“Just enjoy Miro’s pretty face.”
But is everyone looking for 3D Miro because I came as the default Miro?
I fiddled with the settings for a bit and changed the outfit.
It’s Miro in a green military uniform, with braided hair draped forward, dressed as Guan Yu.
-???
-Why aren’t you taking that off???
-LOLOLOL
-This guy’s asking for curses…
-(Chat that’s probably gonna get censored)
“Everyone helped decide on this outfit, why do you hate it so much?”
-It’s what you did while wearing it that’s the problem..
-Who likes a 2,000-year-old Chinese geezer cosplay??
-Just bring back the default Miro
“No sense of romance…”
You guys really have no appreciation for aesthetics.
“Anyway, I’ve prepared a game today, so I’ll start it up.”
-??
-You prepared a game too? LOL
-Wow, since the broadcast cycle got longer, you’re preparing in advance
“Of course. I prepared a very nostalgic game.”
-Nostalgic??
-What the hell
-If you’re nervous, hit that like button lol
“Everyone, please welcome it with applause.”
With that, I started the game.
Ah, before I start…
“Hold on.”
I changed the broadcast title too.
[It’s been a while. (Ad)]
Then, as I started the familiar Romance of the Three Kingdoms game, the chat started scrolling fast.
-????
-You damn bastard
-This workaholic bitch LOLOLOL
-This can’t be real LOLOLOL
“The game company gave me another ad.”
…Today is no ordinary day.
It’s the day I do Miro’s ad for the Romance of the Three Kingdoms game company.
That’s why I cleared my schedule and came.
-LOLOLOL
-I can’t believe I fell for that for a second, I’m such an idiot..
-If you don’t turn that off, I’m gonna crap my pants
As soon as I started Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the public sentiment hit rock bottom.
Why is this guy doing an evening broadcast… Oh, this bastard is just being himself, huh?
“Please don’t crap your pants, go to the bathroom.”
Seriously. You all pretend not to like Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The old Romance of the Three Kingdoms, sure, the game graphics and style can be divisive.
But the new Romance of the Three Kingdoms I got the ad for is the epitome of modern gaming technology.
They even kept updating it after I first played it.
I heard it’s not that popular in Korea, but it’s a huge hit in China and Japan.
If I keep being the sole ambassador promoting it in Korea, someone will recognize my efforts.
“Alright, shall we go with the Warlords scenario that everyone loves??”
-Who loves that?
-Warlords again??
-Just start with the Yellow Turban Rebellion
-Early scenario fanatics;;
“Well, it doesn’t matter if we do a late scenario.”
Since the early scenario I always do isn’t popular, maybe I’ll try a late one today.
Let’s see…
“This one seems good.”
[Jiang Wei’s Northern Expeditions]
It’s a scenario from the very late stages of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, after even Zhuge Liang died.
-??
-What the hell is this LOL
-Only know Jiang Wei
Even among those who’ve watched Romance of the Three Kingdoms, maybe 1 out of 10 has seen this?
Most people stop watching after Zhuge Liang’s death.
“I don’t know much about it either, let’s give it a try.”
Even I don’t know the details.
So there’s fun in the unfamiliarity, right?
I’ve actually tried it a few times, and it’s fun because new generals appear instead of the usual ones.
So, after choosing the scenario, I did some simple character settings.
Let’s see, starting as a Shu soldier should do.
Of course, I boosted the stats a bit.
At this point, Wei is practically ruling, so I need to step up if I want to turn things around.
“Alright, let’s start. Oh, I’m excited.”
-Excited my ass
-Aren’t you tired of this game??
-Ugh;
-Just turn on the cam already…
While the game was loading, I looked at the chaotic chat and thought.
Come to think of it.
If I did an ad with actor Kim Soo-hyun, it would feel like a joint collaboration with Miro, and we could make a cool ad video.
…I didn’t say that out loud.
They’ll probably see it on the day anyway.