Hobbyist VTuber-Chapter 241

Snow Blossom was a legendary song in Ha-eun’s past life, having amassed hundreds of millions of views.

Its melancholic and poetic atmosphere alone was enough to earn it the title of a masterpiece.

Most importantly, the full version of Snow Blossom had never been released to the public before.

｢Endlessly, endlessly──♪

Blooming high above the sky──♪｣

The audience at the concert found themselves even more entranced by the sorrowful melody,

Completely immersed in its unique emotional pull,

Unaware of the lyrics or where the song would lead.

Finally, Ha-eun’s voice carried the last lines of Snow Blossom into the mic.

As the handheld mic slowly lowered, signaling the song’s end,

The audience—only now realizing the performance had concluded—erupted into thunderous applause.

Then came Lenny’s opening talk.

"Hello~! I’m Lenny~!"

Just stepping off the lift, Lenny strolled toward the center of the stage,

Speaking into the mic with practiced ease.

It followed a familiar rhythm—just like her past concerts.

But, this time, the stage was not hers alone.

So, after greeting the packed stadium,

She turned to Ha-eun.

"Today, we have a special guest. Let’s hear what she has to say!"

"Yes, hello. I’m Ha-eun. Honestly, way more people came than I expected—"

Her following words were ones of gratitude.

A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who had come to the joint concert.

And a request for them to enjoy the event to the fullest.

"Lenny unnie and I worked really hard to prepare this. I hope you all have a great time without any regrets. Thank you."

"Wow~~! Round of applause~~!"

Encouraged by Lenny’s expert crowd engagement, the stadium roared with cheers once again.

Then, moments later—

The performance of Lenny’s signature song, Fly High, began.

The stage lights shifted colors,

Setting an entirely different mood than before.

And, at that exact moment, a familiar melody played.

｢──♪──♪─♪♪♪!｣

For the concertgoers, the tune was instantly recognizable,

Leading to a massive eruption of cheers.

However, unlike the original, Fly High had been reworked into a duet for this joint concert.

｢Unfurl the wings submerged in water──♪

Through the clouds──♬｣

The duet version of Fly High, never heard anywhere before,

Now filled the venue completely.

Ha-eun and Lenny’s harmonized voices blended beautifully,

Creating an intricate yet seamless melody.

Across the vast sea of audience members,

Lightsticks swayed in perfect rhythm, glowing brightly.

As Ha-eun walked in the opposite direction from Lenny,

She found herself staring at a sight akin to a galaxy scattered across the night sky.

Twinkle, twinkle.Twinkle, twinkle.‘Somewhere in that crowd... he must be there.’

Among the countless lightsticks in the distance,

Park Yeon-woo had to be there somewhere.

Since he was the very reason this joint concert had come to be,

Ha-eun put even more strength into her voice.

｢Flying among the stars in the night sky──♪｣

Unlike the delicate voice of Diah,

Ha-eun’s natural, powerful vocals soared effortlessly,

Bringing out the full potential of her range.

-WAAAAAHHH!!!

-CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!!

A standing ovation filled the venue,

As Fly High reached its climactic end.

With five solo performances lined up next for Lenny,

Ha-eun made her way backstage for a break.

This had been pre-announced in the pamphlets,

And the official concert posters online had detailed the setlist in advance.

But one person,

Completely captivated by Ha-eun’s performance,

Had forgotten all about that.

"Uh, huh?? Where did she go?"

Nael was bewildered.

One moment, Ha-eun was on stage—

The next, she had vanished into thin air.

Then, as Lenny started her solo stage,

Nael panicked even more.

She had completely forgotten the concert’s schedule.

Not surprising, considering how heavily drunk she had been just the night before.

Luckily, a message came through at that moment—

From her friend who had promised to record the concert.

[ Jeong Hwa-yoon ] - The seat next to me is empty.

[ Jeong Hwa-yoon ] - No one's sitting here.

[ Jeong Hwa-yoon ] - (Attached: seating map image)

[ Jeong Hwa-yoon ] - Wanna come?

[ Nael ] - Wouldn’t I get kicked out if I get caught?

[ Jeong Hwa-yoon ] - You’ll be fine. No one’s checking.

[ Jeong Hwa-yoon ] - (Attached: Clear image of Ha-eun on stage)

[ Jeong Hwa-yoon ] - Look how good the view is.

[ Jeong Hwa-yoon ] - If you’re not coming, whatever~

[ Nael ] - I’m running.

[ Jeong Hwa-yoon ] - LMAO

And with that—

Nael immediately started making her way over to her friend’s seat.

It wasn’t even a tough decision.

Hwa-yoon’s spot had a way better view than hers.

-Tadadak!-

"Huff, huff... Nael has arrived...."

"Holy crap. You actually ran here."

It was only then that Nael was properly reminded of the performance schedule.

Hwa-yoon casually pointed toward Lenny, who had just started her fourth solo song,

And mentioned that Ha-eun would be back after just one more.

"Hey, it’s A Day in Spring up next. Isn’t that your °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° favorite song, Nael?"

"Huh? Really?"

"Have you lived your whole life getting scammed? Here, look at this."

She handed Nael a pamphlet listing Ha-eun’s album songs in the setlist.

Only then did Nael sigh in relief, confirming that Ha-eun wasn’t gone for good.

After that, she sat back and enjoyed Lenny’s solo performances,

All while eagerly waiting for Ha-eun’s return.

Nael wasn’t exactly a hardcore fan of Lenny,

But her songs were undeniably famous.

There weren’t really any divisive tracks in her discography,

So Nael had no trouble enjoying them.

Time passed quickly.

And finally—

As Lenny wrapped up her last solo performance to roaring applause—

-Srrrrrk...-

As the stage lights slowly dimmed, Nael's heart began to race.

After all, once the lights turned back on, Ha-eun would be appearing on stage.

“Oh, I’m nervous...!”

“Why are you the one getting nervous? Shouldn’t it be Ha-eun?”

“I feel like my heart’s about to explode.”

“You’re seriously hopeless at this point.”

Jeong Hwa-yoon shook her head in exasperation.

Meanwhile, Nael was completely absorbed in waiting for Ha-eun’s appearance, paying no attention to anything else.

And finally—

｢...♪───♬｣

-Waaaaaaaah!!!

-Kyaa──!!!

As the opening notes of One Spring Day began playing amidst the deafening cheers of the audience, Nael swung her lightstick wildly, welcoming Ha-eun as she appeared in the distance.

And then, the performance of One Spring Day began.

This translation is the intellectual property of Novelight.

｢One day, a spring breeze came along♪ Swirling around you and me─♬｣

Ha-eun, who had already started singing One Spring Day before even stepping fully onto the stage, finally ascended completely.

Her outfit had also changed from the flowing black dress into an elegant, white-toned one-piece.

That was precisely why Nael’s phone camera was suddenly working overtime.

Every single concert outfit of Ha-eun’s was something that had to be preserved in photos, no exceptions.

“Wow!! She looks amazing─!!”

If the saying that ‘fashion is completed by the face’ was true, then this was the proof.

Even this simple one-piece dress looked absolutely stunning on Ha-eun.

Nael had no idea who her stylist was, but they deserved praise for this masterpiece.

Even Jeong Hwa-yoon, standing beside her, couldn’t deny it.

However, feeling the urge to tease Nael, who looked like she was about to ascend to heaven, she casually muttered,

“Hmmm. Is it really that impressive...?”

And at that very moment—

-A chill ran down her spine.

“...What did you just say?”

A voice filled with pure, unwavering menace.

Nael might have been a whole head shorter than Jeong Hwa-yoon, but for a brief moment, Jeong actually felt intimidated.

Was the term ‘crazy fan’ meant to be taken this literally?

“I think I just heard something really weird.”

“Uh, no, it was just your imagination.”

“Hmmm....”

“Yeah, just your imagination.”

After barely managing to redirect Nael’s focus back to Ha-eun, Jeong Hwa-yoon decided it was best to keep her mouth shut about Ha-eun for the rest of the concert.

And then, the chorus of One Spring Day began.

｢You and I─♪ Will we ever be able to say it's alright?─♬｣

Having heard One Spring Day before, Jeong Hwa-yoon already knew that this part was usually sung by Doubly, the featured artist.

Since Doubly wasn’t attending the concert, their part would most likely be played via backing track.

The same thing had happened just minutes ago during Reni’s solo performance.

After all, realistically speaking, it was impossible to bring every single featured artist to the concert.

Usually, when the featured artist’s part played, the singer would walk around the stage and interact with the audience.

And since there was no way Ha-eun could rap like Doubly, it was only natural to expect that she would do the same.

However, before Jeong Hwa-yoon could even finish that thought—

-Step.

-Step.

Someone stepped out from the massive stage backdrop.

｢Foolishly, we compromise, we're stupid. Time keeps slipping away like grains of sand, falling through our fingers♪｣

A live performance of One Spring Day’s featured rap section had begun.

And almost instantly, the concert hall erupted with overwhelming cheers.

-Wow!!!!

-Song Hyunmin? Is that really Song Hyunmin??

-This is crazy...!!

The unexpected appearance of Song Hyunmin sent waves of murmurs and excitement through the audience.

After all, his participation in the concert had never been announced.

And to make things even more intense, Song Hyunmin was walking around Ha-eun, locking eyes with her.

Not only that—he even clapped his hand against hers in perfect sync with the rhythm.

｢Can you find me?♪ I'm trapped in a moment in time, unable to return──♪｣

“Holy shit, this is insane....”

Jeong Hwa-yoon, unconsciously gaping at the scene, was completely blown away.

It wasn’t just the surprise factor—it was the way Ha-eun’s and Song Hyunmin’s voices blended so well together.

Surely Nael must have been just as shocked by their unexpected duet.

So Jeong turned to her, ready to hype up the moment—

“Hey, hey. Isn’t Song Hyunmin’s rapping so good?”

Only to see Nael, lips trembling with an unreadable expression.

“...Who said he could hold her hand....”

“...Huh?”

For some reason, Nael was acting strange.

Rather than looking thrilled about Song Hyunmin’s surprise appearance, she looked... annoyed? No—jealous?

“How dare he. How dare he. How dare he. How dare he.”

‘...What the hell is wrong with her?’

Hearing the sound of teeth grinding from beside her, Jeong Hwa-yoon instinctively took a step back.

Yeah. Now was definitely not the time to mess with Nael.