"They were filming a movie in front of my house yesterday."

    This was a post that appeared on a certain online community. At first, most people dismissed it as nonsense, but the photos and short video clips taken from outside a window quickly caught people’s attention.

    "Looks like Daeheon again. Probably playing another criminal role.""In the video, it seems like he''s the one chasing someone??"

    The video wasn’t long—barely ten seconds.

    There was a man, presumed to be actor Kim Daeheon, and a smaller figure. What caught people''s attention was the smaller figure.

    "Ugh, the video quality is awful.""Get a new phone.""Who’s the person in the raincoat???""They''re running super fast, lol."

    It seemed like the person in the raincoat was being chased by Kim Daeheon. What stood out was the incredible speed.

    Especially in the first ten seconds of the video, the figure in the raincoat suddenly vanished.

    "It looks like the frames are missing.""Did they disappear suddenly like a ninja??""You can’t even see their face, but why can you see Daeheon’s?""LOL, for real."

    People started commenting, joking that the scene looked like it had been fast-forwarded. The absurdity of the scene led to more and more comments.

    "But is it okay to post something like this?"

    The post ended with a comment questioning the legality of sharing the footage, after which the post was deleted. But the real buzz started afterward.

    “Seoyeon.”

    Hearing Director Bae Jin-hwan suddenly call her name, Seoyeon blinked in surprise.

    ‘Did I do something wrong again?’

    Lately, Seoyeon had been called out by the director quite a bit, usually to be scolded. But it wasn’t just Seoyeon; other actors were getting the same treatment.

    In fact, Seoyeon had only been scolded when it came to physically demanding scenes. After all, she hadn’t had many filming sessions yet.

    “Do you use online communities?”

    “Excuse me?”

    Seoyeon was momentarily at a loss for words. How was she supposed to answer that?

    ‘I do, though...’

    Actually, she should have said, “Of course.” She often browsed VTuber communities for information, posted, and commented. She was quite active, to be honest.

    And not just VTuber communities—Seoyeon had her hands in various online communities. After all...

    ‘A proper VTuber must be well-versed in memes.’

    Seoyeon’s VTuber philosophy was making a rare appearance. These days, trends and memes changed rapidly. Even if you weren’t deeply immersed in online communities, you had to keep an eye on them to understand the current trends. Otherwise, you’d be out of touch within a year.

    “I don’t use them often.”

    “Right? You don’t seem like someone who’d spend time on the internet.”

    “...”

    But there’s a certain image that actors have to maintain. Seoyeon smiled awkwardly at Director Bae Jin-hwan’s comment.

    “Yesterday, someone posted pictures and videos of our filming on a movie community.”

    “What?”

    Can they do that? Well, they can, but...

    “It was taken down quickly, but it’s still a bit of an issue.”

    “Did something happen?”

    “Take a look at this.”

    Seoyeon looked at the screen of the iPad that Director Bae handed her. The screen showed a community site. Seoyeon recognized it immediately, and for a moment, she nearly flinched.

    “These videos are going around as shorts now.”

    The video showed the chase scene between Seoyeon and actor Kim Daeheon. Specifically, it was from the first take of the chase scene, where Seoyeon suddenly disappeared.

    “This clip has become a meme and is spreading around as a joke. It’s not just on one site either.”

    “...Really?”

    “Well, it’s just an NG take, so it’s fine.”

    He looked at Seoyeon thoughtfully. Her large eyes blinked innocently. It was clear that she was a born entertainer.

    Even a single scene like this could create buzz.

    “People are starting to wonder who the person in the yellow raincoat is.”

    A person in a raincoat. But I’m a woman.

    “...”

    As Seoyeon thought about it, she felt a bit uneasy. Why did she so naturally think of herself as a woman? She shook her head as if to clear her thoughts.

    “So, what should we do?”

    Seoyeon didn’t think Director Bae Jin-hwan would bring this up without a reason. When she asked why he mentioned it...

    “We shouldn’t do anything.”

    He smiled mischievously.

    “Especially you, Seoyeon. Don’t tell anyone who you really are.”

    “Huh?”

    “This has already become a topic of conversation. It’s perfect to use as a promotional tool.”@@@@

    The buzz was still growing, but if they kept feeding the rumor mill, it would spread quickly.

    In communities, a hot topic is like a wildfire. Once it catches the right momentum, it can spread like flames.

    Even if I asked my mom or dad...

    “Seoyeon, you’re too generous. You always give up what you like so easily and don’t have many desires. That’s why you don’t feel jealousy.”

    Mom would say that and then hug me tightly.

    “Hmm, maybe you just live without thinking too much,” Dad would say.

    I really wanted to punch him.

    “Mom’s right.”

    So, I was too generous.

    Maybe it was because of my past life that I was born with such a wide heart. It was troublesome.

    What if I couldn’t understand jealousy?

    As I was pondering this...

    Buzz, buzz!

    “Huh?”

    My phone vibrated. Curious, I checked the notification.

    [Ramiel has uploaded 2 new videos.]

    I blinked in disbelief at the screen. What on earth is this?

    ‘Is this real?’

    Could it be someone with a similar name?

    I was suddenly afraid to check.

    What if it wasn’t the Ramiel I knew, but someone else? What if it wasn’t a VTuber, but just a regular YouTuber?

    These thoughts swirled in my mind, but...

    “...I should still check.”

    I closed my eyes tightly and clicked on the new video. Then, I slowly opened one eye.

    And...

    “Hello, I’m the new VTuber, Ramiel!”

    A cheerful voice.

    Blonde hair, wings on her back.

    She had the appearance of an angel, but her species was a harpy.

    The voice in my ear was unmistakably the same as the one I knew.

    “Her modeling...”

    How much money did they spend on this?

    I recalled the previous corporate model of Ramiel. It was good, but this was on another level. It was rare for an individual to debut with such high-quality assets.

    “Her facial expressions are incredible.”

    How expensive was her equipment?

    I was baffled by how this was all prepared. Did Jiyeon really do this on her own?

    It wasn’t just about having money; you also needed the know-how.

    I watched Ramiel’s first video with a mix of awe and confusion. It seemed to be a simple promotional video, announcing when the first stream would be.

    ‘An unusual approach.’

    I thought as I clicked on the second video.

    “Let me introduce my friend!”

    Ramiel’s bright voice filled the room.

    A friend?

    I wondered as a new character appeared next to Ramiel.

    “This is my dear friend who brought me here from the nest where I was just sleeping.”

    Ramiel hugged the new character—a blue-haired female mage—tightly.

    I realized that this mage VTuber must be the person who helped Ramiel get her videos online.

    “...Who is this?”

    The blue-haired mage and Ramiel seemed very close. Was it normal to collaborate in the second video already?

    “Hey, don’t tease me.”

    The mage teased Ramiel, who responded playfully.

    “Who the heck are you?!”

    Anger surged within me, one of the rare moments in my life where I expressed such intense emotion.