EP9 – Giant Killing (5) <-This is the last episode for free. 33. “I’ll just do it again.” “Oh, yes. Yeah, yeah. OK. huh." Yoo Seong-eun nods with an embarrassed expression at Han Go-yo’s words. What should I say? After the middle stage, Hangoyo felt strange. Before the middle stage, Goyo Han was a very quiet child. Is he a kid who only does what he’s told? He said that was enough. No, he had more than enough. But now I'm strangely passionate. Of course, having a singer who is passionate is also good for the composer. The problem is that it is difficult to see Han Go-yo's current appearance as simply passionate. Should I say that I am obsessed with the stage, or should I say that I am crazy? It feels so crazy that it is scary. The problem is that Han Go-yo's skills are noticeably improving. It was amazing before, but now it feels a bit daunting. Although it is a small performance room, he makes the stage his own. As if this stage was just for me. As if showing it to someone. This kid is truly ridiculous. Obviously, I thought it was the highest point, but it shows the previous high point. However, wouldn't it cause me to collapse? That's worrying. But at the same time, I'm looking forward to it. What if you go on stage in that state? There will be a truly ridiculous stage. There may be a masterpiece in your life that you will never see again. Thinking of that, Yoo Seong-eun clenched his fists. “I’ll do it again.” “Oh, yes.” Still, it's still scary. § § § After finishing the intermediate stage, practice begins in earnest. There is not much time left until the performance and concert. In the meantime, we polished ourselves to create a more perfect stage. “The prop could be a red string, right?” "yes. “That’s it for the outfit, what about the accessories?” “I don’t think I need a ring. How about a bracelet and, um, a choker?” “That’s okay.” Starting with stage costumes, “The lighting will be red at first, then purple.” “What about the dance part?” “Turn off all the surrounding lights and put the spotlight on only you.” “Well, I guess it’ll be okay.” A story about lighting. “Wouldn’t it be better to start the strong fan starting from the middle?” "yes. “I will be on top in the beginning, so I think you can use me, and use Strong Wind from the middle to the end.” "great." Props to be used for stage production, “At the beginning there is a person sitting on the chair, and at the end there is an empty chair, right?” "huh. In the end, it feels like you're thinking about someone who left because of obsession? But you can’t say you miss me or use such sad expressions.” "i know. “He’s still here, that’s what you think.” "yes." Even the stage concept. Continue talking. From now on, I cannot edit it even if I want to. It is a choice that cannot be undone. That's why Jin So-hyang and I continued to talk. In the morning, we met in person and talked to each other, and at night, we used KakaoTalk to communicate. “How are you going to do your makeup?” “I think I’ll make it a little darker. Especially for the lips, I plan to use a drip. But it shouldn’t be too dark, just 148 Liberé, which feels a bit like blood.” 148 Libere? After that, Jin So-hyang continued to spit out unintelligible words. What is it, a password? I don't know, so I guess I'll just stay still. “Of course, I think it would be best to lie down on the floor for the highlight.” “Yeah, I think that would be good too. “I’m going to film it with a camera anyway and show it on the center screen.” "yes. “And when I do skinship with Ha-Jun, who is sitting on the chair, I try to get closer to him.” "huh. doesn't care." As long as it's for a better performance, it doesn't matter what I do on stage. “There is only one week left. you can do it." "yes!" Jin So-hyang nodded vigorously. § “Mmm!!” Jin So-hyang let out a bizarre scream while stretching and then sighed. As I was lying on the stage and squirming, it felt like my body was going into a spasm. “I think it’s more powerful choreography.” Jin So-hyang muttered that and watched her performance filmed with a camera. The stage of 『Rough』 is overall very slow. Should I say that although the stage is large, the movement is kept to a minimum? A choreography that moves the body little by little while dancing in waves. My whole body aches because I have to keep doing that throughout the performance. Teacher Hanna said that the dance was based on a snake as a motif, and it definitely feels that way. Jin So-hyang, who was watching her performance like that, ended the video. I want to rest, even if it's just a little bit. Just a moment ago, she was having a meeting with Hajun Yoon about her performance. “Tsk tsk.” Jin So-hyang threw herself on the bed and lay down. Her soft bed embraces her tired body. In that state, she put her earphones in her ears and accessed her favorite music streaming site using her cell phone. Then, go to the page of the singer you listen to often. 'It hasn't come up yet.' I didn't really expect it to come up, but I was disappointed when it didn't. Humans are so treacherous. With that in mind, Jin So-hyang played the most recently uploaded song. A moist and emotional voice. The song sung with that voice is an extremely sad ballad. However, it is not a song where emotions fluctuate violently. A song sung while trying to pretend to be calm. But maybe that's why it's even sadder. “······Really good.” Just listening to the song makes me happy. Listening to this song is a rare moment of healing for Jin So-hyang. Although I've only uploaded 3 songs yet, the quality of each song is outstanding. Jin So-hyang, who listened to the song like that, left a comment today as well. [I really want to report it every time I hear it... Report to move into my heart.] Jin So-hyang, the site cloud she frequently uses. There, she uses the nickname [Sssom]. § § § “I can go around 9 o’clock, right?” "huh." I nod my head at Suyeon’s words. It's finally the day of Sileum's concert. Today, Suyeon decided to come to Lake Park to see what the graduating class of Seolwon Arts High School had prepared. Of course, I decided to provide guidance. However, we cannot go to the park together. I have to rehearse with Jin So-hyang in the morning. Since the rehearsal is held as a secret rehearsal, each person must go on stage one by one. Of course, it takes time. The good news is that we are at the front of the order, so we can finish quickly. There is a very minor problem that it is early in the morning. “I’ll contact you when rehearsal is over.” "huh. Oh, then you and Sohyang can go see it together?” "no. “I think that will be difficult.” After Jin So-hyang finishes rehearsal, she has to run straight to the shop. Plus, she has to go get a costume sponsorship. She will be busy preparing before the stage. “It’s a shame.” “I can’t help it. Instead, you will be able to see your other friends.” “Oppa’s friend? who?" “Kim Tae-young, uh, is a bit of a no-nonsense person.” “Um, yeah.” Suyeon didn't seem very interested. “Then I’ll come back.” "huh. See you later." After saying hello to Suyeon, I leave the house. Perhaps because it is summer, it is muggy even though it is early morning. Plus, it's humid and very stuffy. “It’s so hot.” Grumbling, I bought some ice cream at a convenience store and headed to the lake park where the concert was taking place. The lake park was filled with students from Seolwon Arts High School from early morning. At Lake Park, not only concerts with Silum are held. The works of the graduating class of the Department of Art will also be displayed, and videos prepared by the graduating class of the Department of Entertainment will also be screened. Yesterday there was a performance by the Korean traditional music department and the practical music department, and today there is a concert by the practical music department. And tomorrow there will be a performance by the Classics Department. I head to the hall where Sileum and the concert are held and take a quick look around the park. There were various works installed in the park. From large sculptures to various works of art. And the students were sweating from early in the morning to install the work. As I looked at them, I arrived at the hall. "came?" As I headed to the waiting room, Jin So-hyang greeted me. She nods her head at the sight and sits down. She's a little tired, probably because she didn't get much sleep. Do you want anything to drink? As I search, I see coffee prepared on the table. "What's this?" “My sisters prepared it. Oh, if you want to drink it, you can drink it.” “Then just one coffee.” Grab an Americano and drink it. I felt bad that it was lukewarm because I took it out, but after drinking the bitter water, my mind became clearer, albeit slightly. “What about Hangoyo?” We don't have the waiting room alone. Han Go-yo and Jin So-hyang, who will perform the opening stage, are scheduled to share the song. However, Han Goyo is nowhere to be seen. “Well, we’re rehearsing.” "already?" "yes." I guess I was a little late while looking around. Oh my goodness. If it had been later, it would have been a big problem. As I was chatting with Jin So-hyang, a woman whom Han Go-yo and I had never seen before came into the waiting room, probably after the rehearsal. Oh, is that person a composer? A graduate of Seolwon Arts High School? Han Go-yo was covered in sweat due to how intense the rehearsal was. He looks at me like that, then turns his gaze to look at Jin Sohyang. But it's different from usual. These are not typical indifferent eyes. It's sharper than usual. Jin So-hyang blinks at Han Go-yo's gaze, which senses some strange spirit. Han Go-yo spoke to Jin So-hyang. "rehearsal." "ah." I guess it's our turn. I nod my head and stand up. And then headed to the stage. It's sad that we can't rehearse with perfect preparation, but it can't be helped. Sit on the chair prepared in advance. And, although roughly, tie a string around the body. Since I had to watch the rehearsal, I didn't wear an eye patch. Rehearsal continues in that state. The choreography is already perfect. What I focused on was the timing of the lighting and the timing of the strong fan. “Oh, turn the lights down a little bit. yes." “I think the strong fan is good enough for that.” “Yes, please do that there.” “No, like the purple just passes by like this? Swish, quickly.” “Don’t blink. “It’s okay if you do it as is.” He constantly asks the staff for favors and hands out notes with timings to the directors. Not even a single mistake can be tolerated. And the directors, like experienced people, accurately accepted my opinions. After several rehearsals, a satisfactory stage was prepared. “Yes, the chair needs to be removed right away at that time. Absolutely!” And the most important chair! I emphasized this to the staff several times. The only time I sit in a chair is in the beginning. There should be empty chairs from the middle. The stage staff nodded at my words. After all the preparations were completed, the rehearsal ended. Jin So-hyang, who had been dancing continuously due to repeated rehearsals, was already drenched in sweat. “Well, I feel very uncomfortable.” Jin So-hyang says as she wipes her sweat. I answered feeling sorry for that. “Is there a place to wash up?” “It’s okay because I have to stop by the dorm anyway. I’m going to take a shower and stop by the costume room, then go straight to the shop.” “Yes, do well.” "yes! See you later then!” Jin So-hyang, who said that, moves away in an instant. After seeing that, I stretched out loud. After that, she took out her cell phone. It's just 9 o'clock. It is soon time for Suyeon to arrive. After sending a message to Soo-yeon, I head to the entrance of the park where we were supposed to meet. After waiting there for a while, Suyeon arrived. "how is it?" Suyeon, who was dressed up differently than usual, asked me. She responded that it was cute and started looking around the park with Suyeon. “You really are making a big festival.” “It’s not a festival, it’s a graduation stage for third graders. “The festival is held separately in October.” “Hmm. “Why are you making the graduation stage this big?” "yes. “A lot of people come to Seolwon Arts High School’s graduation stage.” “Then entertainment planners and singers also come to the concert?” “Oji.” Those people are invited and come separately. While talking, we look at art works and watch videos prepared by the entertainment department. The videos prepared by the entertainment department were short short films. Among the many movies, Sooyeon said she would like to see one starring a student who is currently working as an actor. "amazing." "what?" “It means going to the same school as the celebrities you only see on TV.” “Of course.” Although Jin So-hyang is still the only one in the first year, there are trainees who are about to debut soon, and among the second and third years, there are quite a few who have debuted. After watching the movie like that, it comes out. Then Taeyoung got a call. When I told her where Suyeon and I were, she said she would come right away, and then she came running at breakneck speed. “It’s been a while, hey.” "I know." I nod roughly towards Taeyoung Kim, who greets me with a happy face. And Su-yeon carefully bowed her head towards Kim Tae-young. "hello." “Ah, are you Hajun’s younger brother?” “Yes, I’m Suyeon Yoon.” “Yes, nice to meet you. “I’m Taeyoung Kim.” The two exchanged brief greetings. And then they both looked at me. It seems like they don't have much interest in each other. “You said you would help Jin So-hyang on stage today?” “Oh, that’s it. “So are you practicing well?” Taeyoung Kim's expression turns sour at my question. Then he let out a deep sigh, “I feel like I’m going to die from exhaustion. No, senior, why are you so strict? He's truly the toughest person I've ever worked with. “It’s not a joke, I didn’t work that hard even during the competition!” Let out a complaint. Senior Won Seong-min is tough? is it? He was a person who taught me endlessly and kindly. “Ah, that’s it. “Let’s talk about the details while we eat.” “Are you living there?” “Yes, it is thanks to you that I am able to do this work, so I will live.” It was said as a joke, but Taeyoung Kim nods. Is it really a gold digger? It's refreshing in this respect. Suyeon says she wants to eat pasta, so we head to a nearby restaurant. After ordering pizza and pasta there, I was thinking about my future schedule when Taeyoung said. “Oh, right. “Did you call Goyo?” “To Goyo? No, I didn’t come.” "okay? That's strange. Why did he contact me?” “What did you say?” “What do you think you lack? “He suddenly called me and asked me that.” “?” I don't understand. What is Han Goyo lacking? Could something like that exist? Han Goyo is perfect on stage. So much so that even when compared to current singers, it doesn't make me weak. “So what did you answer?” “I said I lacked passion.” “······This is truly your answer.” “Well, what should I do then?” Well, it's hard to find what Goyo Han lacks. We end the meal talking like that. And as we walked around the park together, it was already past 4 o'clock. “I have to go now.” “Because of the stage?” "huh." “Sooyeon, what do you want to do?” “Well, I’ll stay at the cafe and come in on time.” “And who are you, Taeyoung?” “Oh, I decided to watch Kang Seong-hoon.” “Kang Seong-hoon?” "huh. He said his younger brother is my fan. So I wanted to see your face for a moment. “Wouldn’t we like to take a look together after that?” "okay." After finishing the conversation, I headed straight into the hall. And when I headed to the waiting room, Jin Sohyang, who had finished preparing everything, greeted me. Unlike her usual habit of wearing only comfortable clothes, Jin So-hyang's appearance dressed up extravagantly was very dazzling. As expected, she is not an idol for nothing. She was pretty even when she wore comfortable clothes, but she was no joke. "are you okay?" "huh. are you okay." The highlight of Jin So-hyang's stage costume is the red string that ties her entire body. In addition, there are handcuff-shaped bracelets and a choker around the neck. I feel like I'm confining myself. And what completes it is the red lipstick on the lips. I smudged on red lipstick that reminded me of blood, which helped me not look normal. "good. “It’s exactly what I expected.” "thank god." Jin So-hyang let out a sigh of relief. I look at her cell phone. 4:30. The first stage, Hangoyo’s stage, starts at 5 o’clock. Hangoyo must be preparing for the stage right now. I would like to see Hangoyo perform on stage in person, but that is impossible. Because I have to support Jin So-hyang’s stage. But that doesn’t mean you can’t see the stage. You can watch the stage on a small TV installed in the waiting room. There is a camera to broadcast the video to the large screen on the stage, and the video can also be viewed on this TV. “Whoa, I’m nervous.” “It’s like that before you go on stage.” “Hajun, have you ever been on stage?” "there is." I nod roughly. Not a stage where I am the main character, but a stage for someone else to shine. I've stood on that stage a few times. Even thinking about it again, it's not a very pleasant feeling. That's why I helped Jin So-hyang more than necessary. Rather than having Jin Sohyang's stage be consumed as a device to shine Han Goyo, she wanted it to be just her stage. He projected his past self onto Jin So-hyang. Who sympathizes with whom? Even thinking about it myself, it's ridiculous. “Ah, it’s starting.” MC Lee Hwa-yeol, who was in charge of hosting the stage, comes up on stage. This is the start of a full-fledged performance and concert. After lightening the mood with a light talk, Lee Hwa-yeol introduced his first performance. “They say the first stage is for first graders to congratulate third graders. This is the performance of Hangoyo, a 1st grade student in Sileum Department of Class 7!” Lee Hwa-yeol comes down from the stage. And as if crossing over, Han Goyo comes onto the stage. I frown at that sight. Goyo Han was wearing the same white dress she wore last time in 『Blame』. The camera shows Han Goyo. Goyo Han was the same as usual. It's quiet. indifferent Those eyes were not seeing anything. Goyo Han closes his eyes once. And then it slowly floats again. “?” At the same time, the atmosphere of Han Goyo changed. What should I say? Should I say that I feel intimidated? I don't know what's different, but it's different than usual. Goyo Han picks up the microphone he was holding. A melody flowed along with it. And Han Go-yo opened her mouth to the melody. -You. Looking at that, I made a dumb noise. "ah." What is this? fantasy, modern,
