I Want to Be a Former VTuber Chapter 149 (150/718)

Youngbin was in a good mood today.

So much so that the anger from having to sleep at the company for the past few days melted away in an instant.

"Team Leader, you've worked hard on the launch preparations. The Director said to leave work early today and get some rest."

Since the higher-ups said so, he hurried back.

Of course, they said they would pay him for a full day's work, so there was nothing to worry about.

'I never thought I'd be leaving work at this hour.'

Working at a game company, Youngbin was always busy in many ways.

Therefore, all-nighters were frequent, and the time he came home was irregular.

Especially lately, as he was busy with the launch preparations for a new game.

This rest was sweeter than anything.

If he did well this time, he'd have a chance to become a director, so he had rolled around in all sorts of ways, making it even more so.

'I'll play my backlog of games today too.'

He wasn't worried about the company's game launch.

It was originally a mass-produced type; he acknowledged the current director's capability, but he wasn't sure about the game itself.

'High school was really nice.'

Back then, he even made games with Sua.

Anyway, they even won an award at a competition.

He could have used that to get a job, but the game he was making now was a bit different from his dream.

'If I become director this time, can't something be done?'

Just go independent right away?

With such thoughts, he looked around the house.

'Huh? Where did the frame go?'

The bulletproof vest that his daughter had clearly torn in half was nowhere to be seen.

His daughter had extremely opposed it, but Youngbin had hung it up thinking it was crazy.

He knew his daughter was quite strong, but he didn't know it was to this extent.

'But where did they put it away.'

With that thought, he rummaged here and there.

As a result of wandering around.

"Hmm."

It's somewhat quiet.

It felt like the layout of the house had strangely changed.

'Did they clean extra hard today?'

Youngbin didn't pay much mind to it.

As the only one in the family, Youngbin didn't know about the appearance on this time.

It was because he had been constantly busy with fieldwork lately, leaving no gap to talk.

Because he slept at the company even during the camera installation period, he had no idea at all.

'Is she in our daughter's room?'

He felt like he could hear a faint whispering sound.

He strode over, knocked three times on Seoyeon's door, and then threw the door open.

"Our headbutting dinosaur, what are you doing with your mom?"

However.

"Huh?"

For a moment, Youngbin was flustered.

It was only natural, as Sua was dressed up to a suspicious degree.

She had even put on makeup for some reason.

Her hair was neatly arranged as well.

Looking at her outfit, this was also extraordinary.

"W-why are you opening the door so suddenly."

At that moment, his flustered daughter said that.

His daughter, who was always dull to emotions, rarely showed a flustered face.

'What is it?'

It seems like something is up.

Youngbin's instinct sensed something.

So, the moment he was about to ask about it.

"L-let's go outside first."

He had no choice but to be dragged out by Sua.

After all, Youngbin was endlessly weak only when it came to Sua.

***

Her father's sudden return was unexpected.

She thought it would be fine since he was supposed to work overtime until today, but she never expected him to come back.

'I can't even say it right now.'

Of all times, the camera was rolling, so she couldn't find the timing to speak.

Even if she did tell him, that scene would be edited out, but wouldn't Youngbin's reaction change?

Besides, when it came to actually telling him.

'If I tell him, he'll probably act stiff again.'

Strangely, Youngbin was the type to care about things like this.

If he realized they were filming, he would definitely manage his image.

So she decided to just leave it.

"I don't understand."

Youngbin said, sticking right next to Seoyeon.

"Our daughter, didn't you even deflect bullets?"

"…."

"Ah, were you wondering if you could deflect them in the game too?"

Seoyeon's hand holding the mouse trembled slightly.

It was true that Seoyeon had just walked into where the bullets were flying, but she didn't particularly intend to do that.

She just thought she could endure one shot.

But who knew it would hit her in the head.

'I wasn't even trying to play the game.'

Honestly, she had no intention of playing the game.

E-sports was strictly her trump card; she originally intended to do something else.

But of all things, Youngbin came home early and flustered her.

'Still, since I showed a diligent studying appearance previously.'

Wouldn't it be softened a bit?

The moment she had that thought.

[Headshot!]

With a cheerful voice, Seoyeon's character fell flat on its back.

"By any chance, do you not have the concept of cover?"

"…."

Kill a lot, die a lot.

That was Seoyeon's playstyle.

But with Youngbin sitting next to her, the feeling of dying more than usual was strong.

Naturally, the frequency of Youngbin's teasing also increased.

'Why isn't she reacting like usual today?'

Seoyeon, who would usually make an absurd retort, was quiet.

'Hmm.'

That point was strangely suspicious, but Youngbin teased her diligently.

Naturally, she died even more every time he did.

"Ah, seriously."

Out of frustration, Seoyeon couldn't hold back and stabbed Youngbin's side with her finger.

Of course, not strongly.

Just enough for Youngbin to fall sideways.

But poke.

A subtle texture was felt from her finger.

"…?"

When Seoyeon looked at Youngbin with a questioning face, he somehow had a triumphant expression.

"Hey, this thing has good performance."

As Seoyeon looked at him with questioning eyes, Youngbin unzipped his hoodie.

Then, he was wearing the bulletproof vest that was torn in half like a waistcoat.

"Our daughter, you were hiding this."

"…."

"Was the prey embarrassed?"

"…."

"And from now on, engage in close combat. It's quite fierce."

At those words.

Seoyeon lifted the chair Youngbin was sitting on next to her.

Along with Youngbin, of course.

'I think I somewhat understand why Lee Yooju tried to do a chair shot.'

Of course, it was a slightly different chair shot.

***

is one of the popular variety shows airing on MDC.

The average viewership rating is a whopping 9 percent or more.

When it does well, it easily defends 10 percent, putting it in the category of a super-hit variety show.

Therefore, requests from stars wanting to participate poured in.

Picking and choosing from those... was about half a year ago.

"I heard Actor Joo Seoyeon is appearing for the first time today."

"It'll be fine, right? Actors are quite hit-or-miss after all."

Amidst that, to refresh the atmosphere, PD Jeon Hayoung somehow brought it up—one of the hottest actors recently.

He took the bold move of casting Joo Seoyeon.

However.

"Hmm, I'm not sure."

"But every variety show she's been on has done well, right? I found all the variety shows Actor Joo Seoyeon appeared in fun."

"Ah, I'm not doubting Actor Joo Seoyeon. It's just that her occupation is…"

Actors aren't fun.

It was the consensus of the staff inside .

Since actors are a profession that lives off their image, being carefree and easygoing.

"Actually, it turns out they like games," "Actually, it turns out they're the child of ordinary parents."

There are those kinds of vibes, but ultimately, the cliches are the same every time.

As much as they live off their image, they need to manage their image to some extent even in these observational variety shows.

In fact, a certain actor who showed a somewhat rough life greatly boosted the ratings.

'But the quality of the works coming in actually dropped.'

Since the films the actor starred in were mostly works that emphasized the actor's mystique, the moment that was shattered, their commercial viability dropped along with it.

Fans who liked his mysterious appearance also left in droves.

Thanks to that, there were even talks of a recent slump.

Anyway.

"PD Jeon, you don't look worried at all?"

"Me? I'm completely good!"

PD Jeon Hayoung beamed.

Even when other staff asked why, he didn't answer at all.

'Clearly, it seems like it's been like that since the meeting with Actor Joo Seoyeon.'

A meeting that Seoyeon's mother, who would be appearing as a guest this time, also attended.

I don't know what happened then to make him so confident.

'Star Fisher was definitely fun.'

'Really? I thought Hyper Action Star was…'

Thanks to that, the staff's doubts faded considerably.

Even though she's an actor, maybe? The thought crossed their minds.

Because the role of the PD is especially important in observational variety shows.

The observational variety format itself is a category that utilizes the PD's capabilities to the extreme.

The reason is precisely the editing.

Because it's that editing that determines whether an observational variety show is fun or not.

The observational variety show itself was a work where cameras were used exceptionally often, and the character traits.

Giving a point to a specific part was all dependent on the PD's skill.

The reason was the only long-running show among the mushrooming observational variety formats for a while was also because of this.

Therefore, the level of trust in PD Jeon Hayoung was quite high.

"I'm a little looking forward to it."

"I was worried because it seemed like the broadcast had become a bit of image-making for a while, but it'll be fine this time, right?"

"I just hope it doesn't end simply as a topic of buzz."

The broadcasting station people naturally ended up waiting for the filming day.

"Now, we have invited a new guest this time."

"Wow, I heard, I heard. They said a new golden duckling is coming in today?"

The filming of .

The MCs and the panelists keeping their seats welcomed it with a fuss.

Generally, the subjects appearing are called 'Golden Duckling', referring to the person appearing on the variety show.

A young star.

The protagonist of the daily life they are about to see on screen from now on.

"That's right! So, who is it!"

At the words of the main MC, Gong Hyeongman, everyone pricked up their ears.

"It's Actor Joo Seoyeon!"

Along with his words, footage from flowed out on the screen.

Only then did the panelists' admiration pour out.

Because there was only one young actor who appeared in .

If came out on top of that, it was a hundred percent.

"It's Actor Joo Seoyeon!!"

Clap clap clap, with the sound of applause, Gong Hyeongman looked around.

Everyone was shocked, covered their mouths, and showed their own surprised reactions, but the worry in their eyes was visible.

It was inevitably because the actor who appeared right before had dropped the viewership ratings record low.

They had to make up for it a bit this time, but another actor?

'Wouldn't a slightly more novel occupation be better?'

But what special occupation could there be at that age?

Still, wouldn't an idol be better?

Such thoughts.

"Then next, we will invite the guest. She is the mother of our 'Golden Duckling'. Everyone, don't be surprised."

"Yes?"

"Is she perhaps a famous person?"

"No, she's not. Come on, Actor Joo Seoyeon isn't a second-generation star, right?"

Gong Hyeongman said in a strangely smooth-talking tone.

Thanks to that, the other panelists became suspicious.

Why is this guy like this again?

'It's probably the usual fuss.'

Even if they could know about the new 'Golden Duckling' in advance, the only one who meets the parents beforehand is the main MC, Gong Hyeongman.

The rest see them for the first time on site.

So some curiosity arose, but isn't it just the parent of a star?

Unless they are a second-generation celebrity, the parents are mostly ordinary people.

The thought that it would be nice if they at least had good speaking skills.

If she's Actor Joo Seoyeon's mother, she'd be roughly in her mid-forties.

Then, there were many cases where quite cranky people came out.

Please, just don't cause any controversy.

The moment everyone harbored such thoughts in their heads.

Clank!!

The mother of the new golden duckling entered.

Everyone prepared to give a half-hearted reaction, raising their hands for applause to see her.

"Huh?"

Most of them froze in their seated postures.

"Actor Joo Seoyeon's mother, Mother Min Sua!"

Mother? Really?

Her long hair was tied up, and her slightly drooping eyes were seen trembling softly.

Her awkwardly smiling lips, and her white skin showed not a single wrinkle.

Her height couldn't be said to be extremely tall, but her proportions were amazing.

Her waist was narrow, her pelvis was wide, her legs were long, and her thighs had just enough flesh to emphasize a curvaceous figure.

And, what caught the eye the most among them was.

'What is that.'

The female panelists doubted their eyes for a moment.

'Wait, wait.'

The male panelists had to hurriedly move their gazes.

Because if they stared openly, it could become dangerous, given her figure.