hatsune miku and master (vocaloid) drawn by knots_(nebatuki)

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４つ打ちリズムと初音さん

絶望的にクリックしにくいうえ重くてごめんなさい　マンガです　左から読みます　気分転換に初音さんでマンガもどきを描いてみたらどうなるかしらと思いましたがこんなんですいません　初音さんはマックに対応したら使ってみたいです　初音さん…

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Nice to meet you too

Don't worry Miku, you can't help your specifications

This is such a wonderful song-

That's why I was created

Aah, I'm so sorry, that was crap wasn't it!?

And your friend's cute voice has a good feel...

Sorry it's such a small apartment

Yeah... I'm counting on you

What... Wait... You're not compatible with Macs!?

N-no worries, it's true...

Yep, I don't know how long it'll be before then though

They told me the deadline is coming up

Ah... Yes, understood

Is this piano melody just now the vocal section?

It's great being able to do music at home, you can work at your own pace- and when you get tired, your bed is right there

Ahh... I'm so nervous... Ahaha...

Um... Master

Today, she was so embarrassed and kept saying she couldn't sing, I really had to force her into it

I need someone who can sing any time and anywhere, and that's you

You're almost there, you can do it Master

I feel like the levels are too high here

Just one last balancing... And...

I knew you could do it Master, wonderful work!

It's fine, we stayed up late last night after all

It's so quiet, I can't relax...

Uh... Um...

Are you going to sell me again...?

Just what I was looking for!!

These amateur vocals are the best!!

What a great voice- I want this girl to do the ED too

I look forward to working with you from now on, Master

I can't sing on a Mac

Miku-chan, it's thanks to you cheering me on that I could make this happen...

Cold compress

Yes-

But I really am lucky, to find you by chance through that online auction...

I'll also do my best to help you with my singing

But I don't have a Windows computer... What should I do

Well... If you have that friend, then...

Anyway, great work, we can sleep well tonight

Ah... That's great! Your friend's video is amazing too. So it's an anime...

Oh, she's just an amateur, my coworker...

Seriously-!? Wow, she's got a really great voice

Well, I messed with the pitch

Ah, stop, back to the video-

No way, this amateur vocalist is good

Yes... If somehow...

Anyway, I'll be your master starting today...

Whoa, what's wrong

I haven't been able to sing yet... But these days have still been fun

When the day comes that I can sing one of Master's songs

I get it, I'll try asking her

What kind of person was your previous owner?

So... To get right into it, this is the latest song I...

Ah- I'm sorry

It'll be even more amazing

She's really not a bad singer

Her voice is too shrill

What!? Really?

So please, feel free to chat your heart out without worrying

Which team are you on, KORG?

I'm fine with sleeping on the sofa

You're sure? I'm sorry, but alright...

Master, you're such a kind person...

Ah... She really does have a cute voice

Good work today, Master

Well, um...

A... A Mac?

But... What am I going to do for this song

It's tough recording during the day and then having to edit the song at night-

Then you...

I think I'll be asked to make another song, and when that time comes, I'll definitely ask you

Ehehe... I can't wait

More importantly, look at this, look, it's amazing-

And hey, where did you find that vocalist

Her breathing is too frantic

Yeah, I like that part

Hmm

Yes, nice to meet you too

But this Mac... Has Boot Camp on it... So I can switch between Mac and Windows

Ah... Th... Then

They said they wanted a four-on-the-floor rhythm with female vocals, but that 'Miku would be fine too'

Playback...

That was a huge success, you did it Miku-chan

Hah, hah... I did it Master!

Miku couldn't replicate this perfect awkward feeling

M...Master, don't tell me your computer is...

I don't have a Windows compatibility layer for Intel Mac either, or the money to buy one now...

There are people who make art or videos and ask me to make music to go with it, in this case it's this person's video

Well for today, I can work more on the instrumental part

That's right

It's convenient to make music at home, but working alone all the time can be depressing too, you know?

But... For now, what am I going to do for this song

Wow, cool! Nice to meet you

Okay, I'm recording-

Miku-chan, you can lower your volume without losing power in your voice, right

You won't really need me-

That's not true

Cute voice

I...I'm sorry, it's true

Thank you for today, next time I'll treat you to a meal

And the work itself can get repetitive

Master! Thank you so much

Master, what do you normally listen to?

When things are ready, I'll have her sing lots

But... Will she really agree to it

Ah, so you can meet the deadline...

Her pitch is pretty unstable... That girl was so nervous to be singing

Ah... I-if it were me

If it were me, I'd sing so much better, Master!

Aah... That girl's unstable pitch is getting corrected and starting to sound good...!

I'm really sorry about this situation, if it weren't for the deadline...

Wait, again... That song... This 4-on-the-floor rhythm, it's!

Miku-chan?

Hello, thanks for that song-

Yes, it was perfect!

Really?

I'm sorry... I still can't work... with this

Please do your best~

Also, I'm the type who can keep working normally even when talking to someone

D-don't worry about that, I'm not going to sell you

I'm sorry Master... If I could've been compatible with Mac from the beginning... I could've started singing your song right away. That's ReWire for you

I prefer it that way

All sorts... Mostly pop

Eh, ah... Yes... But she does have a cute voice

Miku-chan, you can sing perfectly from the start without all of this post-processing

Look... Everyone's waiting for you, go on

I'm so happy, I'll wait as long as it takes

In its current state, this just wouldn't cut it

I got the audio bundle edition update

With this, I could even use my own vocals... It's really convenient

It... It's great, Master's song itself is really wonderful

And you can also adjust the pitch so easily...

And I loved your singing voice, that's why I brought you here...

After this, that girl is just my part-time coworker

So then I...

Master is working, and I'm rambling on like this

It's fine, just relax and sing like you're doing it for fun

No, I use Roland too, about fifty fifty

I definitely need to get female vocals...

Just so there's no misunderstanding, let me explain- This girl is my junior from our part time job

Oh-! I'm sorry Master, I overslept

Yeah, but considering your circumstances, I'm not going to make the deadline

What do you think about KORG's next DS program?

Your last owner was just way too cruel!

It's an honor to be allowed in your residence, senpai

This is the Vocaloid Miku-chan

But with this mic... Hiii-

Her voice is untrained anyway

We'll figure something out!

I'm going to get some serious work done tonight-

Yes, we truly live in convenient times

Ah... Hello, nice to meet you too...

Oh yeah, I want to get that!!

So... So, pardon me, I'll take the sofa

Thank god for Melodyne

The video person has already made a temporary video with the song we made yesterday

*ring*

Ah, speak of the devil... They're calling now

You can just sit on the sofa, Miku-chan

Oh... It's already gotten this late, I've gotten enough done so I'll stop here

Huh...? That's what I've always done though...

I'll make it up for you

That subtle unskilled voice really grows on you

So... I have a request

Wow, thank you. When I hear that, I'm more motivated

Recently, equipment has become cheaper and more efficient, and there's all sorts of software available...

I'm sorry, did I get carried away with the questions?

Then I'll get in the closet

I've never slept in such a small space before! You can use my bed

Yep, it's just so I can get this song done like I promised

Wah- hiii-

R... Really...

Master... So you had pitch correction software... Melodyne... And Uno...!!

Next is the total adjustment... Hm? What is it?

And in the first place, I can't bring myself to keep asking her to come to the place of a guy like me who isn't her boyfriend or anything

It's fine, don't worry

Thank you so much! I'm sorry Master, I said something strange

Just mixing and mastering

Haha... It seems the song was perfect

And then, they uploaded it and now...

It's getting so many comments-

Not at all! It helped pass the time

Her voice is cute, so I'm asking her to help us just this once

Senpai, I really am tone deaf, I probably won't hit the right notes

The kind anybody would like...

...But... Her pitch is a little unstable...

No no, you have a great voice

It's getting a really amazing viewer response!

You have so much equipment... You must really love music, Master

Alright... Wait, what!?

Wow~ Your place is amazing, it looks so pro-

Anyway, for now I need to get this song done one way or another before it's too late

No way... It's because of your hard work, Master

It seems she's had a hard life

Your last owner was cruel!

Whaat, but, I don't deserve your bed

Hm... Then

And OK- Thanks for your help

With that cute voice... It's actually reaching 'listenable' level...

The song and the video fit together really well!

Ahh, I see

Wouldn't it have been better for Miku to sing this song?

Ah, yes, no problem

Amazing! The vocals are transformed-

Fortunately, the vocals fit the image of the video!!

Yep, that's why I asked her

And Master's song is great too!! Ehehe

It's fine, I really like this girl's voice

Well, come on in

No... Not at all

It's a last resort, but...

Oh okay, understood

No problem at all

It's equalized-

I'm going to talk to them, you can watch the comments Miku-chan

So this is the OP to an independently produced original anime

I can't wait until the full version is done

I'll have to ask her...

You don't have to be so humble...

Here, come on in

She doesn't have any singing experience, but

If it were me, it'd be much more...

!! For real!? I'm so happy- well, s-see you

You can do it Master!

It's not too compressed is it

Oh well, that's for tomorrow. For now, it's time to sleep

Oh, she's here already

P...Pardon the intrusion, senpai-

Whoa~

Miku-chaaan

It...It's already noon, isn't it

Well, I'd better head to sleep

Ah, welcome back. So you worked until noon

Ah Miku-chan, I have a friend coming over

It's fine!

Master was truly incredible today

Miku-chan wake up, this is amazing!!

This really is high quality

That 4-on-the-floor beat is cliched, but it's nice and familiar to the ears

Wow, there are really a lot of comments- Let's see

It's like a pop song

Besides, this is an original anime OP, if Miku sang it, it'd be a Miku song

*ding dong*

With this, it's totally passable right? It also has that subtle awkward flavor

From now on

Mind talking to me so I don't lose spirit again?

Wish I had the L1 plugin

It's expensive

IT'S DONE

Now just to email them the data!

They want another encore for that song

The song that we made together, the first time we met each other! For you to sing!

Hey hey, I know you already put up the video, but you really liked it?

Thank you very much for your support

...My previous master

Sorry for asking a weird question... You don't have to answer

Damn it... That's what I get for getting into that auction without doing enough research... You were just so cheap... Ah... ...Sorry

And taking me in...

Nice to meet you

The closet!? Don't tell me you plan to sleep in the closet!?

And things probably won't be ready for Miku in time for the deadline...

Thanks~ Yep, for today-

Certainly Miku isn't very original, so original vocals are best

Ah... You're welcome...

Ah, alright...

Wasn't very interested in the music itself...

I think my friend is going to buy a new Windows computer soon... So then they can give me their old one and I'll have a computer exclusively for Miku

Really?

Deadline?

So we can keep going with this momentum, that temporary demo song you sent me for the ED before... I'm going to go with that, so... Do you think you could somehow complete it before the Xth?

At this rate, if you can complete the anime ED too, I can start uploading the main part of the anime and we'll get even more of a response!

From what they said, we have barely any time before the deadline

I'm waiting to finish the last adjustments on the video portion until I can receive the next song, so

My video itself is getting recognition too... But your song and vocalist are really becoming a hot topic right now

If... If I'm really okay...

Hiii, oh no... It's night-

No, senpai's music finally got the recognition it deserves

It's true, I still listen to the CD-R you gave me way back when

Eh-

...Senpai, you're a pretty... I mean, a really... oblivious person

Making music?

Wow~ Really

But I've made quite a lot of progress

I haven't had any relationships recently

Hmm

Yes, it's nearly complete. I think we'll make the deadline

Master

Yeah, with this recording, we'll only need to adjust it and combine the parts, then master it...

Master, this song is a great one too-

So please

And that cute voice

I-I get it, I'll do my best to keep up with this pace...

It doesn't feel real yet to me either

It feels really mellow...

S...So, senpai, what do you normally do outside of work?

That 4-on-the-floor rhythm

But I didn't expect our last song to get such a great response either, it got so many comments and views

...Like that right there

Well I'm not sure why... It's embarrassing... And it feels strange for so many people to accept my voice like that

...About earlier-

Ah.......

I hadn't realized at all, sorry I'm such a thickheaded guy

Eh- you mean-

Master

And I really like this 4 on the floor rhythm...

No way! I make better progress this way

Please stop.

...Did you know, I've respected you for a long time now, senpai?

Gyaa, stop-

...I was embarrassed

...What's wrong?

Phew. This has really gotten big

Well, either way... Can I ask you to help?

You can't be serious-

Then if you please, let's get started recording

*rustle*

Recording proceeded with a lukewarm atmosphere while they tried to forget what happened

An indescribable anxiety

Ehehe~

Wow~ so you're shy

Everyone really seems to love your voice

As soon as I finish the instrumental, we need to record the vocals

You're kidding, right?

AND THAT 4-ON-THE-FLOOR RHYTHM LIKE THE LAST SONG

Kind Master

I would do anything

No no, I'm serious. And the fact that someone like me was able to help you with your songs, senpai

Okay... Then-

It makes me so happy

I'm sorry... I couldn't take it... ...You didn't like it, did you

Ah! Yes! I'm sorry

It's rare that we have 2 days like this where our time off overlaps, so we have no choice but to record the vocals and finish this song all in one go

Utada Hikaru method

Ah, really?

Really?

Great work, Master

With this instrumental, you can easily get a good grasp on the melody, so vocals should be easy to record

Yeah, for soundproofing. Sorry about that

Sorry but...

Yeah

Really-

Do you think you could be... Quiet for a little while?

...You really mean

Um... I feel awkward

Um, senpai

You were so hesitant, I thought for sure you didn't want to do it- I'm relieved now

But you know, most of the response to that video was mostly about your voice

...Right

It's fine... I'd love to

Eh? What do you mean?

It's really coming together

...Aha

Yeah

Well- I've thought you had a great voice for a while now

It's a cute voice

Yep

So get this-

Ahahahaha

WHEN I LISTEN TO IT I FEEL MY SHOULDERS RELAX

Miku-chan

What!?

The closet...? You want to sleep in the closet today?

I'd wait as many years as it would take for me to be able to

Master

...What I mean is, you might have to stay here overnight...

F...For real?

Ah... I'm sorry, I'm talking too much aren't I

Because of the looming wall of the deadline they promised to meet

Is that also... okay with you?

Hm, to be honest I've been a shut-in lately

Oh really? Then, let me tell you that story about the manager-

Ahh, that way you know what points you're singing at, that would be easier

No, that's not it- It just... surprised me...

Great work-

I hope this one gets a great response too

Y...yes!

So you haven't been going out with girls or anything like that

So it ended up taking til midnight... But the instrumental's completed to the point where we can add vocals

Well... It would be helpful if I could see the operating screen too

Oh, right! We have to do the recording! Let's do that! Right

I can't believe we did it...

Yes... I'll be in the closet

And...

So he doesn't get depressed by his repetitive work

N-no, I'm not that crazy

M...Master!? Um... If you're going to record the vocals in the middle of the night, then...? What are you going to do

Yeah, there's that, but it's a last resort

Lala~ Lalala~

Oh, that one! Right, so what happened there?

...You've gotten so much better at singing since before-

Senpai, it'd be great if you were asked to compose another song

I may not be able to read the data on a Mac...

And until we get things worked out, you can have time off, Miku-chan

It might be a little hot, but we'll have to pile blankets over for soundproofing, and then sing

I-I'm fine with that! It seems fun

Ah... Yes, umm, so I just sing under the blanket right

...Hm?

Excuse me-

Yeah, it's thanks to you-

THIS SONG IS SO GOOD IT STILL RINGS IN MY EARS~

...Senpai

...I'm glad

I would do anything

If the day comes when I can sing

...Since we're like this

Now, let's get started right away

...Al-right...

Eh... But this anime is really cool!

Then I'll get under the blanket too

There's still a ways to go before I finish the instrumental, so... You can sit and wait

Okay

Okay...

...Sorry about that, senpai, um

And as the recording reached its close

Um, hey senpai-

I'm serious, so... Um... About before, under the blanket

No, no way- I'm really happy, I was just so shocked

Master

You took me in

I'd sing the greatest songs, whatever Master wanted

I see.. Then, how about we play that song

Yeah, thanks

Whoa, this feels weird. It sure is dark under here

There's not really anything to be embarrassed about now- Ehehe...

I can reference the mastering from the last song too, so that's easy. We're almost done

At that time, maybe they'll ask for your vocals again

Haha... It feels weird being with senpai so late at night

Right...

Not at all

IT'S UPTEMPO LIKE A POP SONG AND-

Uh... Um, I'm sorry... I think I'm going to go into sleep mode

It's fine, I'm used to it

I can sleep pretty soundly in the closet...

I can't sing yet, but

Somehow, the order of the room was maintained

If it's for you senpai, I can come over any time

If it's okay with you senpai, no matter how you reply-

...That kind of thing

I'd do my best to sing nonstop, without ever freezing

On the contrary, this atmosphere helped the recording go smoothly

This time, the vocals were recorded well from the start, so it's easy to adjust

Ahh, I'm beat

REALLY INCREDIBLE

Ah... Sure, you're tired?

But I can read the room...

...Sure

...Me too

The day when I can sing never comes

For Master

Thanks for having me, senpai

So, I'll explain specifically what we'll do from here, but

I was wrapped in

I'll sing as much as you need me to

Yeah... Are you sleepy?

GREAT WORK MASTER!!

So... There's something you wanted to talk to me about?

Don't apologize

...First, just be quiet and watch this

What!? That soon...? There's no time at all!

I'm sorry to ask! It's just that I'm also working really hard on the main part of this anime right now

Eh!? This is-

Yep... Then, read these comments

Eh, what's all this

Kind Master

Uwaa, it's the song with my voice in it-

So Master doesn't get lonely

C-cut it out, that's embarrassing...

...I mean

My Master

Everyone says they like your voice

And that's not all...

So it's only natural to make the correct choice.

And then, I'm sure things will get really interesting...

I'm counting on you!! Just keep with the deadline!

Th...then I guess that's good...

Thanks for your hard work-

Miku-chan, sorry

I can't sleep

You were so kind to me, Master

...Yes, even if that day never comes

...Do you want me to leave them on?

Whaaat!?

As a Vocaloid, I understood it well. The vocals are one of the instruments in a song

And of course, they specified that they wanted his friend's vocals

Just as there's a most suitable tone for a song, there's a most suitable voice

Sorry, Miku-chan

Regardless of the song, your voice was adorable

It's true

_Yes...

Was that a bother?

If it's for Master

It's okay, Master

...So that's our situation

No way, it's senpai's song that they love

I'd talk with him forever and ever

This is the first time I've seen you without your glasses

The person who made the video was pleased with the net's positive reaction to the song Master made for the anime OP, so right away they asked Master to complete the ED song too.

Right

So, well

Aw come on