I Want to Be a VTuber

The official advertisement video on the drama teaser site. The reaction to the one-minute video was much more intense than Seoyeon had anticipated.

Sua was so excited that she talked about it all night.

"Our daughter looks so pretty in the video!" "Yes, she does." "Right? Tomorrow’s school play is going to be a hit."

Is that so? Seoyeon blinked as she looked at the drama ad video reflected on the computer screen. It was incredible that the video was released right before the school play, but she couldn’t gauge how influential the teaser would be.

"Don't put too much pressure on her. Haven't you seen the news? There’s a reason child actors don’t stay in the industry long."

Joo Young-bin, his voice low, pointed out his wife’s overzealous reaction. He was worried that the child might feel burdened.

"I know, but... Seoyeon secretly enjoys this." "...Enjoys it?" "Yes. She really likes being praised."

Sua whispered back. Although it wasn’t clear before, their daughter had become more expressive since starting her acting career.

Sitting at the computer desk with a blank face, moving the mouse while watching the video, seemed the same as before. However, if you looked closely, you could see she was keenly replaying only the parts she appeared in.

"...Right?" "Hmm. But there are also mean comments..."

As he spoke, Seoyeon started doing something strange by herself, like shooting a gun or sending hearts towards the monitor.

"What is she doing?" "She does that when she sees good comments. She says it's reaction practice." "What kind of reaction practice?" "I don't know. She says you have to work hard when you're a newbie..." "What’s a newbie?"

Joo Young-bin watched his daughter closely with half-closed eyes. Sure enough, as Sua said, despite her expression, her flushed cheeks and slightly trembling body showed she was in a good mood.

"She definitely seems happy."

There were likely negative comments as well, but she didn’t seem to care at all.

"No need to worry about the school play tomorrow."

Young-bin nodded. Anyway, the time a child actor can work is limited.

Especially for a child actor with a big hit.

"Of course, if she wants to find work, she can still do it."

Young-bin planned to support Seoyeon in doing what she wanted. That was a father’s role. And Seoyeon seemed to have made up her mind about it.

Arongdarong Kindergarten’s school play. As the largest kindergarten in the area, their school play was grand in scale. They rented a hall instead of holding it in the kindergarten, and with more than 300 students, the number of parents attending was immense.

"You know? That kid is in this class." "Oh, Princess Yeonhwa... What was her name?" "If you mean the child actor, it’s probably Seoyeon, Joo Seoyeon. My daughter is in the same class."

Leaving her embarrassed husband, the group of mothers talked about their children. It was natural for parents to want their children to be the best, so a noticeable child was a hot topic.

"The kid acts very well. Maybe I should get an autograph." "It’s just an ad, you know. I’m not criticizing, but child actors are all similar." "Right. I heard today’s class is doing a play..."

I heard there were two child actors in the class. One of them was the child actor who appeared on TV, who KMB promoted. It was obvious this would draw attention at the play.

In fact, some parents were eagerly waiting for Seoyeon to appear.

"I heard the play is Snow White, and that kid is playing the mirror? They said she gave up the main role." "Really?"

There was a mix of relief and disappointment. In any case, Seoyeon was already drawing a lot of attention at the school play.

After all, that teaser was released just yesterday! The rumors that had been quietly spreading were now on the lips of every parent attending the play.

"Honey, why don’t you go join them and chat?"

Young-bin suggested to Sua, who was standing a little apart, listening to the parents' conversations. Sua shook her head firmly. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Last time I joined the parents' association, I felt so out of place." "Really? Ahem!"

Young-bin had vaguely heard about it before. It wasn’t that she felt out of place; people just stared. Given how Sua looked, he understood.

"I hope Seoyeon will be okay."

Not knowing what Young-bin was thinking, Sua looked anxiously toward the hall. Their daughter was probably finishing up preparations and getting ready to go on stage.

Even though she was playing a mirror... In fact, the mirror role made her worry more.

Her quirky daughter had a tendency to put excessive effort into strange things.

"Joo Seoyeon." "Yes?" "I’ll show you how it's done today."

What was she going to show exactly? Seoyeon glanced at Ji-yeon. The flashy princess dress was impressive. It seemed more suited for another princess rather than Snow White.

"But aren't you going to get dressed up?" "I'm just going to stand behind the board."

What disguise would a mirror need? Behind a board made of thick paper, with a mirror decorated with foil, all I had to do was talk. In a way, this was Joo Seoyeon's first virtual YouTuber debut.

"The kids seem really nervous."

While some kids were smiling brightly, others looked tense. Especially the boy playing the prince seemed the most nervous.

The prince role was avoided by the boys, so this boy had no choice but to take it.

"My stomach..."

He was so nervous his face looked pale. Was he going to be okay? But it was understandable. Look at the number of people filling the hall.

"School plays are much bigger than I thought."

I had a vague idea. With more than 300 students, I expected it to be large, but not like this. School plays should not be taken lightly.

Especially since all the parents participated, it seemed to draw more attention than middle or high school events.

"Our class and the sprout class are the only ones doing plays." "What is the other class doing?" "King Lear."

That was unexpected. Can kids even perform that?

Snow White and King Lear seemed like they were for very different age groups... Anyway, Arongdarong Kindergarten had ten classes.

Among them, the flower class was fifth in line. After waiting for a while,

"Kids, it’s almost time. Get ready! You all practiced hard, so it's okay if you make mistakes! Fighting!"

Teacher Min-a of the Sun Class encouraged the children, and they responded with loud cheers. The performance before them was a light dance and song routine.

It was short but a good way to show off the kids' cuteness.

"Seoyeon, tell me when you need to move the board. I'll help." "No, it’s okay."

As the mirror, I had to carry this paper board. It might be heavy for children, but for me, it was literally a paper board.

I could lift a metal plate of the same size, let alone paper. When I picked it up and carried it around, Teacher Min-a’s eyes widened.

"Seoyeon, you’re strong. Is it because you're an actor?"

It probably had nothing to do with being an actor. But I couldn’t think of a better explanation, so I just nodded.

"Anyway, okay then. Sun Class, fighting!"

With Teacher Min-a’s cheer, the play began. Hiding behind the board, I didn’t feel much pressure, but the gaze of the parents seated in the hall was intense as it focused on the stage.

"This feels... different from drama shooting."

It had its own charm. Maybe I should try children’s musicals later?

But to do a musical, I would need to learn to sing... and virtual YouTubers need singing skills, so it might be good to consider it for the future.

"This is the class." "Oh, the one with that child actor?"

The child actor was the most talked-about topic among the mothers today. The name most mentioned since the teaser of ‘The Sun Hidden by the Moon’ was released yesterday was Joo Seoyeon, who played Princess Yeonhwa.

"I heard she’s playing the mirror." "That’s a shame. I wanted to see how well she acts."

They were curious if she would act as well as she did in the teaser. At the same time, they understood that having a real ‘actor’ might be intimidating for the other kids, so many were understanding.

The play of the Flower Class began amid this interest. The lights dimmed, and a small spotlight shone on the stage as the play started.

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?"

The background music was softly played, creating a surprisingly good atmosphere for a children's play. Moreover, the child playing the queen seemed to have practiced a lot for this play.

She had originally vied for the princess role with Ji-yeon but ended up as the queen. The queen's performance was met with equally impressive acting from the mirror.

"Of course, the fairest is the beautiful queen."

The voice was oddly androgynous. The parents in the audience were momentarily taken aback.

"Actors are different. Doesn’t it sound different?" "This must be what they call articulation...? It feels different."

Amidst the murmuring parents, Sua’s eyes widened.

"She wanted to attend a voice acting school. I guess she practiced for this."

Unlike acting, Seoyeon had been practicing voice projection for a long time. If acting was purely a talent, her voice work was the result of long practice.

Thanks to that, Seoyeon’s voice in the drama was unusually clear for a child. Parents who were initially watching the play with amusement gradually became engrossed.

The play proceeded smoothly. As the familiar story of Snow White unfolded, the mirror's words changed.

"The fairest of them all is the beautiful princess with skin as white as snow, Snow White."

The clear voice was pleasing to the ears. Though it was a children's play, the voice was captivating enough to make the audience engrossed.

"My vacation... my vacation is in sight!"

Teacher Min-a of the Sun Class trembled with delight. If it continued like this, the vacation was hers.

The play seemed to be progressing smoothly. Until that moment.

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As the story continues, the play reveals not only the talents of Seoyeon but also the intricate dynamics between the characters and the expectations of the audience. Stay tuned for more as the plot unfolds!