Chapter 57

Min JinSeo and Professor Choi ChanYang had an enjoyable time as she gave him her signature and also took a photo with him . Professor Choi repeatedly thanked her at the unexpected encounter . KangYoon was inwardly surprised to see someone change so drastically, but couldnt express it . Living alone could lead to interesting circumstances .

After parting ways with Professor Choi, the two set off onto a quiet street .

Hahaha . I never knew you were learning music, sir .

Unlike normal, KangYoon got onboard Min JinSeos van . He repeatedly refused since someone might say something about them, but he couldnt refuse after Min JinSeo desperately pleaded with him . Of course, the fact that there werent many people around as well as the fact that he could go home early and comfortably with the van also contributed to his actions .

A person is supposed to learn for their entire life . Who knows? I might become a composer in the future .

Then youll make a song for me as well?

You dont even have any interest in music, though .

KangYoon knew very well that Min JinSeo had no interest in music or singing . However, Min JinSeo didnt seem to be joking and kept speaking .

If its something that you composed . Perhaps its a different story? You know, I was offered to become a singer too . My talents were acknowledged .

Do you think this industry is so easy?

KangYoon was just going to laugh it over, thinking it was a joke . However, Min JinSeo kept insisting .

I wasnt joking . If its something you made, I might want to try singing it?

Sheesh . Fine, Ill give you one once I compose one . I dont know when it will be though .

You promised?

Fine, fine . I cant even differentiate between tadpoles and notes . When do you think Ill be composing? Hahaha .

It was utter nonsense, but KangYoon accepted it . Composition was still far away for him . In the first place, the reason he was learning music more systematically was from a wild thought that his ability to see music may improve if he did . Going beyond harmonics and into composition was still impossible for him .

However, Min JinSeo didnt seem to take it that way .

Youll be able to do it, definitely .

Who was it that asked me who am I to trust? .

Thats just the past . How can it be the same now?

When the conversation turned into past stories, Min JinSeos face reddened in embarrassment . KangYoon teased her, saying she was a tomato . A nice atmosphere of violence and love floated around .

While they were talking, the van eventually arrived near KangYoons house .

Thanks .

So you live in a place like this .

Min JinSeo looked around from inside the van . She tried to see him off after getting off the van, but KangYoon stopped her from doing so . Min JinSeo looked slightly disappointed, but KangYoon was strict with things like this . Min JinSeo was disappointed but still saw him off with a smile .

Well, then, sir . See you later .

You too .

When the door to the van closed, KangYoon slowly headed towards his house . Not long after, KangYoon saw HeeYoon who was returning from grocery shopping .

Oppa?

HeeYoon .

Seeing his sister on the street made him more joyful . KangYoon took the large plastic bags from out of HeeYoons hands . HeeYoon tried to refuse, but KangYoon ignored her and started walking . When HeeYoon followed, the siblings started walking under the night sky .

Oppa, its a van .

HeeYoon pointed towards the van that just passed by the two . It was Min JinSeos van that KangYoon was on until just now .

Youre right .

I always think of you when I see a van . You always rode in one in the past .

Thats all in the past now .

Talking with his sister, KangYoon headed home .

***

There was no work for the concert team . However, with the increasing amount of work for the girl group, the large tower of paperwork on KangYoons desk was increasing instead . Not only that, his work didnt just consist of approving paperwork on his desk . Meetings were the basics, and he had to be on-site sometimes and had to take care of other things as well . Even three KangYoons would be tired out .

Ahju . Team leader . Aah, its so hard .

Jung MinAh complained as soon as she saw KangYoon enter the practice room . KangYoon ruffled her hair with love . Jung MinAh struggled and complained to him again, but KangYoon just ignored her .

Whats up? Grumbler .

What do you mean by that! I have a pretty name called Jung MinAh! Anyways A dance competition? And you notified me a month before the actual thing? I will run out of practice time you know .

MinAh, if its you, one month is more than long enough for practice .

Th . Thats true .

Jung MinAh grumbled saying that she was notified late and didnt have enough time to practice . However, KangYoon was calm and didnt think that at all .

If you cant win a competition like this, youll embarrass yourself in front of the others .

Tch, thats a lot of pressure youre putting on my shoulders . Well . You seem to believe in me so Ill show you . But also .

Jung MinAh pouted just when it was about to be over . Then she started grumbling again .

Team leader . I also want to go on TV and shoot adverts . But why do I have to go to such a teeny weeny competition? Why~?

What, thats your problem?

Its not cool at all . Well . I dont want to go to a TV program to act cute in front of grandmas like what SamSoon is doing .

She had a large pride and that was the reason she was pouting . Han JooYeons TV program, Christie Ans commercial, Seo HanYus music video, Ailee Jungs educational program she was envious of all of them .

Sheesh, youre being too honest .

Im always like that . Heheh .

But we cant go to a B-boy competition, can we? Do you want to learn to head-spin or something?

I dont see why not . Ill just learn it .

Oh yeah? Lets spin . My head is spinning too dammit . Come here .

Uaak! You evil team leader!

Jung MinAh kept complaining to KangYoon . However, never did she go against KangYoons words . Perhaps her actions contrasting to her words was a type of charm .

After another round of venting her troubles, Jung MinAh asked in a calm tone .

Obviously, youre coming with me as well, right?

Hows that obvious? Im busy .

What, you went with the others like Han JooYeon .

But you do well by yourself though .

Ah, dammit . Im not doing this .

Even though she said that Jung MinAh knew that KangYoon was indeed very busy . In fact, she was the closest member out of the 6 . However, Jung MinAh seemed to have noticed that it was really difficult for him to attend and switched topics while grumbling .

KangYoon finished checking up on Jung MinAh, and the other girls as well, so he headed to the 2nd floor for a meeting . After being reported on the current situation by the employees, he gave orders about the showcase, and the day passed by in a flash .

The next day, someone knocked on KangYoons door when he was in his office, working .

Come in .

The one that entered was the exclusive composer of MG Entertainment, Loin . She stroked her flashy hair backward once and approached KangYoon .

Hello, Team leader .

Welcome .

She gave KangYoon a USB and some papers . When KangYoon flipped over the pages, it was a music score .

So, the song is out .

Yes . Ive heard that it will be a tight schedule . So, I put a little effort in .

Thanks for your work . Shall we listen to it then?

KangYoon put the USB drive onto his PC and played the music . Light, yet rhythmical music started flowing out . The trainee that sung the voice had a pretty good voice as .

Its JooAhs voice?

KangYoon was confused . Composer Loin explained to relieve his confusion .

JooAh requested it herself, saying that a senior must look after her juniors first song or something .

Sheesh, shell kill the girls motivation .

What good would it be if the guide song might be better than the actual song? What seonbae, it was obvious that she was rioting to get KangYoon . It was obvious that the girls would be pressured immensely once they listen to the song . How was he supposed to accept this KangYoon felt a headache coming .

At that moment, a thought passed by in his head .

Wait, this song . Its that same one .

KangYoon thought back to his original life . Our story was the only song that EDDIOS had failed in his previous life . Thinking about the failure in his previous life, KangYoon felt that he had to reject this song, but on one hand, another thought sprung up in his mind as well .

Right now, the members are different, arent they?

The EDDIOS of his previous life and the EDDIOS of his current life was completely different . Perhaps it should be fine then? However, he did think that this was lacking somewhat . KangYoons expression became serious the more he listened to the music .

After the song ended, Composer Loin asked KangYoon .

Was it no good?

No, its not that . Im just thinking about something .

You can be honest .

Composer Loin was nervous . In the composers shoes, getting her music rejected was akin to her child being abandoned . Perhaps KangYoon would do that she was worried and clenched her fist .

Dont you have another song?

Another song, you say?

As expected .

Loin just shut her eyes .

I think Ill need to compare it . Are there any other songs?

Yes, of course . However, theres no guide version and its just the melody and the score .

Composer Loin appealed that she put more weight into this song . However, KangYoon was unshaken . He went his way to find the song in the USB and played it back and checked the score on her phone as well .

Since there was no guide song, he could only feel the basics . The exciting but light theme was not that much different from the previous one . However, KangYoon approved the papers anyway .

Looks like well have to try out both . Lets talk about it after that .

Understood . Ill have it done by tomorrow .

After negotiating with Composer Loin, a little more, KangYoon finished his job regarding the song .

***

A holiday .

KangYoon was currently at Hallyeo Arts university where a student band was currently in session .

Hey, thats not it, here, you need to .

Really? I think this way is better though .

Moon MiJin (T/N: Who? You mean Moon MiYoung?) and Goo HyungSuk were currently quarreling about who was right . KangYoon was just watching from next to Professor Choi ChanYang .

That girl, she gave me her score as well .

KangYoon kept giving signs to Lee HyunAh, however, she was silent all this time . She only said that she didnt like it at times, but she didnt express her opinion . He even asked Producer Oh JiWan to tell her KangYoon felt quite stifled .

Should we have some food first?

Long after 2 p . m . , Professor Choi offered to eat and the practice AKA discussion was finally over . He ordered some Chinese delivery food and everyone enjoyed their meals .

KangYoon, who had Gan-jjajang, left to brush his teeth . When he left the student council building after brushing his teeth for a breath of air, Lee HyunAh was absentmindedly sitting on a bench alone .

What are you doing?

Ah, oppa .

Lee HyunAh moved a little to make space for KangYoon .

You didnt talk about the song today either .

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I think you should step up .

No matter how KangYoon urged her on, she stayed silent . It was quite clear that she didnt want to break the unwritten rule between seniors and juniors .

That damn hierarchy . Give it to me .

In the end, KangYoon couldnt hold it and snatched the score from her .

Oppa .

Sheesh, youre such a tiring girl .

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KangYoon wanted to see the results of this song, even if it was because of his efforts to get her to . Lee HyunAh seemed to be hesitating, but KangYoon just turned around and left her for the practice room .

It was practice time again . KangYoon approached the leader Min ChanMin .

Hyung-nim, do you have anything to say?

I got some help from the professor and had a look at the score, can you see it for a second?

Professor Choi, who was listening from behind, looked at KangYoon in wonder . However, he nodded his head after looking at KangYoons eyes .

Min ChanMin started looking over the score that he got from KangYoon . He played the melody with the synthesizer and eventually called everyone over .

Hey, HyungSuk, isnt this part quite good?

Whoa, this part was always strange . Wow, this part is really good .

The loosened part was tightened as well . I like this one .

Even Kim HeeJin seemed to like the score that KangYoon handed over and praised it . When Kim HeeJin showed the score to Moon MiYoung as well, she also said it was good and sat on the drums, saying they should try it .

Hey, I thought you didnt have any experience in composing . This part is somewhere even we were stuck in for quite a while .

I received the professors help .

KangYoon immediately shifted the responsibility to Professor Choi . Everyone, like him, was very positive towards the score .

At that moment, Lee HyunAh came into the practice room .

Hey, HyunAh, have a look at this score . KangYoon-oppa brought it and its quite good .

What?

Lee HyunAh received the score after hearing Kim HeeJins words . It was her own score that KangYoon snatched from her . She alternated between KangYoon and the score .

How is it, isnt it good?

Oh, yes . Its good .

Then lets try this . Whee, this will be a good one .

Kim HeeJin dragged Lee HyunAh to the vocals position while she took out her bass . When everyone got into their positions, a powerful song started being played out .

***

After practice . KangYoon was slowly heading home .

The song is good .

The strong white light from the practice still lingered around KangYoon . Everyone seemed to be charmed by that effect and kept praising KangYoon . Though, KangYoon just laughed it over since it wasnt even his .

He was waiting for the subway when a familiar face greeted him .

Oppa .

HyunAh .

It was the owner of the score, Lee HyunAh . She was alone in the station after sending off several trains .

I was waiting .

You shouldve gone ahead .

KangYoon was heading home later than everyone else because he had a coffee time with Professor Choi ChanYang .

I thought Id at least say thanks . Thank you . For letting me be able to use my music .

Lee HyunAh took a deep bow towards KangYoon . However, KangYoon shook his head . He didnt like this .

I didnt want to be thanked like this . I wanted you to say it yourself .

Im sorry .

There will be a lot more occasions like this in the future you know? Youll act the same when the same thing happens . You shouldnt be saying sorry to me .

KangYoons words were sharp . Lee HyunAh lowered her head . She didnt have any way to retort .

I only spoke out since I didnt want a song that I found good to be buried for good . Strictly speaking, you shouldnt be thanking me . But if I had to say something, I wish you wouldnt avoid things like this in the future .

. Yes . But even so, thank you . For letting us play my song .

You have to say to them that you were the one who made it .

Although KangYoon was a little harsh on her, she really was grateful towards him . If not for him, she would have suffered inwardly in the future as well . KangYoons goodwill towards her wasnt light since he had a look at her composition and even acted out for her .

Fine . Thats enough scolding . Its not like youre a singer under me anyway .

KangYoon thought that this was enough and got on the train . Lee HyunAh also sat next to him .

Unlike last week, the two didnt speak to each other . Lee HyunAh took out her phone and KangYoon closed his eyes . The empty train gave the two a time to rest .

However, KangYoons phone started vibrating loudly . It was a call from Professor Choi . When KangYoon greeted him, Professor Choi went onto the topic .

The song you gave us today was quite good, so I thought itd be a waste to just have it heard by us . So Im planning to take this to the competition . Is that fine with you?

A competition, eh? That sounds interesting . Yes . Im fine with it .

KangYoon wasnt going to say that the song was Lee HyunAhs until she said it . One had to take matters into ones own hands . KangYoon accepted, wondering lets see how far this goes .

Thanks . I put the application in right now .

Whew, looks like I should go to cheer on . What competition is it?

KangYoon asked lightly without pressure . However, a big surprise was waiting for him over the phone .

College Pop Festival .

WHAT? Wait a minute . Can you say that again?

The College Pop Festival .

KangYoon was rendered speechless at the country-wide scale of the competition .