The Crown Prince in the Mang Game is Good at Idols - Chapter 188



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Episode 188

Strangely enough, Yoo Min-ha’s rap over the quiet reverse symbol was very pleasant to listen to.

It was so good to hear that I could imagine beats that didn’t even exist.

After listening to Yumin Ha’s rap for such a short time, we fell into silence for a moment.

“… … Is it good?”

The one who broke the silence was Kang Si-yoon, one of the owners of the existing bridge section.

He gave Yumin Ha a thumbs up with a face that showed genuine surprise.

“Hey, Min-ha. This is really good. You made this all by yourself in just a few hours? That’s ridiculous.”

“Yeah. It was impressive even though the melody didn’t match the rap at all.”

“Go, thank you!”

Even when Chae Eun-gyu praised her, Yoo Min-ha nodded with an expression on her face as if she didn’t know what to do with herself.

Kang Si-yoon turned to us and asked for our opinions.

“How did you all hear it?”

“I really liked it too.”

“I was surprised that it fit so naturally even when I put rap in like this.”

And I also gave my honest review.

“I got the feeling the moment I heard it. The original bridge was fine, but I think it would be even more impressive if you added rap like this.”

“Everyone thinks the same thing.”

“But, if I go with my idea, Eun-gyu hyung and Si-yoon hyung’s parts will disappear―”

“Oh, that sounds okay.”

Chae Eun-gyu waved his hand and laughed at Yoo Min-ha’s worried words.

“Didn’t we calculate our portions during the meeting earlier? Since Min-ha only has two rap parts, she was relatively short on seconds. So if we add rap here, the balance will be better. Anyway, I don’t mind changing the bridge according to Min-ha’s idea. What about Si-yoon?”

“I can coolly give up a few seconds of my part if it makes the song better.”

In that way, the original bridge owners gave their okay.

But I carefully asked Yumin Ha about a part that no one had mentioned yet.

“Min-ha, I have a question.”

“yes?”

“If it’s a tiki-taka rap, isn’t there another member who does it besides you? Since you’re the only one who has an official rap position, who will you be doing the bridge with?”

“Oh, I have an opinion on that too!”

Yumin Ha’s eyes, filled with passion, quickly scanned the members’ faces.

And then, the name came out of his mouth.

“as soon as-!”

The name that Yumin Ha pointed out with a big smile was Celeste’s youngest.

“I thought of Yoon-cheol!”

“Yuncheol?”

“Hoo.”

“Yuncheol raps?”

“… … Me?”

Ji Yoon-cheol, who was suddenly pointed out as Yoo Min-ha’s partner, blinked several times and pointed at himself.

A rap I’ve never tried before.

In addition, I heard that they wanted me to do tiki-taka rap, which is a much more unique composition than regular rap.

It is understandable that Ji Yoon-cheol would be flustered.

But Yumin looked at him with eyes filled with confidence.

“I think this concept fits Yoon-cheol really well overall, and Yoon-cheol always makes a good impact in these areas! And about what Eun-gyu hyung mentioned earlier.”

“What was that? Oh, you mean part distribution?”

“Yes! I calculated our part distribution while writing the lyrics earlier, and Yoon-cheol’s part is relatively small. So I thought, what if Yoon-cheol joins in and decorates the bridge nicely?”

All the reasons Yoo Min-ha gave are valid.

If you distribute the parts according to the golden ratio, it has its own meaning.

Ji Yoon-cheol, who has been solidifying his killing parts since , will definitely be able to make good use of these points.

But here, your own will is more important than anything else.

“… …Can I really do it?”

As expected, Ji Yoon-cheol asked the members with a slightly hesitant look.

Is it okay to step into rap, something I’ve never tried before?

Even, is it okay to take such a risk on a song that is so important, like our comeback title song, and not even on a competition stage?

Thoughts like these must have filled your head.

For a split second the living room became quiet.

Eventually, the one who spoke up was not the eldest brother, Chae Eun-gyu, nor was it Yoo Min-ha who suggested this opinion, but Heo Yu-bin.

“Ha, I think you can do it!”

“… … Yubin hyung?”

Heo Yu-bin clenched his fist and looked at Ji Yun-cheol.

He raised his head toward Ji Yoon-cheol, who was a head taller than him even though he was sitting, and spoke slowly, as if carefully choosing his words.

“I still remember the last competition of .”

“If this is the last competition… … is that right?”

“Yeah… …! Back then, we had a really hard time getting the choreography right. But I still remember well that it was Yoon-cheol who mustered up the courage to offer to help.”

I recalled a memory that felt like a very long time ago.

The final mission song boasted choreography of extremely difficult difficulty.

Because of this, trainees who showed weaknesses in dancing like Heo Yu-bin suffered and were criticized.

At that time, the first one to step forward and offer to help them was Ji Yoon-cheol.

“I vividly remember how Yoon-cheol helped me so hard when I couldn’t get a feel for anything. That’s why I believe that things will go well this time too.”

“… … .”

“Just like you helped me last time, Min-ha will help you this time!”

Yoo Min-ha, who was listening to Heo Yu-bin’s sincere words, nodded even louder than before.

It was like being a dangling bobblehead doll stuck on the dashboard of a car.

“Don’t worry, Yoon-cheol! You can learn raps of this length in no time. I’ll help you tomorrow, no, starting tonight.”

“… … Do you guys really think I can do this part?”

Ji Yoon-cheol turned his gaze towards the rest of the members, as if he was still unsure.

The answers that came back to him were obvious.

“Yoon-cheol, I’ll be honest with you. When I first saw you, I thought there was no one who looked as good on stage as you did. That’s how good you are at making the most of your points. I believe you’ll do well on this bridge too.”

“And just like Min-ha said, the bridge rap isn’t that long. Since you’re sharing it with Min-ha, if you practice with confidence, you can definitely do it.”

And finally, I patted Ji Yoon-cheol on the shoulder and cheered him up.

“Yoon-cheol. Haven’t you already proven yourself countless times?”

“… … !”

“I think you know that fact better than anyone else. So, you can be confident. We believe you can do it unconditionally.”

Ji Yoon-cheol listened to us silently, then closed his eyes slightly and opened them again.

“… … Let me give it a try.”

“Okay, Yuncheol! That’s it!”

“Min-ha hyung, I ask for your help in the future.”

“Trust me! Really!”

I couldn’t help but laugh as I watched Yoo Min-ha waving Ji Yoon-cheol’s arms wildly.

Will Ji Yoon-cheol be able to handle Yoo Min-ha, who is full of passion?

‘But looking at Ji Yoon-cheol’s recent changes, it might be possible.’

Chae Eun-gyu, realizing that the story had ended well, stood up from his seat.

“Then, let’s practice the bridge part with Min-ha and Yoon-cheol until our next meeting. Then I’ll go there and tell them in person, show them a demonstration, and ask if it’s okay.”

“yes!”

* * *

About a week later.

We gathered in the studio for a meeting with composer Park Seung-joo and lyricist Yoo Se-na.

A space set aside to supplement ideas for upcoming song work.

There was one member who seemed really nervous when he came into the studio.

“Min-ha, drink some water.”

“yes!”

Song Hyeong-bin smiled faintly at Yoo Min-ha, who was gulping down water.

“If you drink that much, you’ll feel like you need to go to the bathroom before you can even finish talking.”

“Ugh! That won’t do!”

“Even if you’re nervous, drink moderately. No, there’s no need to be nervous in the first place.”

“Yeah, but still!”

Yumin pursed her lips, her back stiff.

In stark contrast to his usual confident demeanor, his fingers were tapping nervously on the notebook containing his lyrics.

“No matter how much I think about it, I get nervous about asking the composer and lyricist to change the song they’ve already created.”

“Wasn’t it the lyricist who told us to tell him first if we had any good ideas? He even told us to tell him if we had any ideas because it would help us improve the quality of the song.”

“Haha, Hyungbin, you’re repeating what I wanted to say.”

The studio door opened, and lyricist Yoo Se-na and composer Park Seung-ju came in, waving their hands.

We immediately stood up and bowed to each other, but Yoosena waved her hand and motioned for us to sit down.

“As I said before, I don’t think a producer who doesn’t listen to the artist’s opinion is qualified to make a song. So, please feel free to talk to me, there’s no need to feel pressured at all.”

“Since this topic is already being brought up, something good must have come to mind, guys?”

Park Seung-ju leaned forward and looked at me with anticipation.

Then, Chae Eun-gyu took the initiative to explain in place of Yoo Min-ha, who was still hesitating slightly.

“There was one thing we talked about among ourselves. How about changing the bridge part to a tiki-taka rap style with both members… … .”

The two producers listened to Cha Eun-gyu’s explanation.

Lyricist Yoo Se-na, who was checking the lyrics sheet, pointed out what needed to be checked first.

“This part was originally Eun-gyu and Si-yoon’s part, but has it already been discussed that they will give in?”

“Yes. Both Siyoon and I think Minha’s idea is good, so I don’t think there will be a problem in yielding.”

“Then that’s good. Well, since all the members say that, I can’t help but have high expectations.”

Yooseona turned her gaze towards Yoo Min-ha.

When Yu Min-ha, who was holding the notebook tightly in her arms, swallowed hard, she burst into laughter.

“I never thought Min-ha would be nervous, but this is refreshing.”

“Well, I guess I was suggesting that we change the song.”

“Then there’s nothing we can do. We have no choice but to get straight to the point.”

“yes?”

Yoo Se-na swiveled her chair and nodded to Park Seung-joo.

While he was busy manipulating the equipment, Yu Min-ha was asked to enter the recording booth.

“I would like to hear the prepared rap part right away. Is that possible?”

“Ah, ah! Yes! Just a moment!”

Yumin jumped up from her seat and rushed into the recording studio.

We watched him hastily opening his mouth.

“Min-ha, you’ll do well, right?”

“hmm.”

Kang Si-yoon whispered next to me.

I just nodded silently.

“Even though he looks nervous now, Min-ha will definitely do well.”

As if to prove my words, Yumin, who was ready, took a breath for a moment and then, without hesitation, started rapping along to the rap she had prepared.

And what came back to him was the surprised looks on the faces of the two producers.

“Did you write all these lyrics by yourself? Just by listening to the bridge line?”

“yes……!”

“That’s amazing. I didn’t know Min-ha had this kind of talent.”

Yoo Se-na scribbled something down, then grabbed the microphone and spoke to Yoo Min-ha.

“Min-ha, I’ll get straight to the point. Even from what I heard, the rap part you just did was very impressive.”

“Go, thank you!”

“You said it was a tiki-taka rap, so did you already have a partner?”

“Yes! If you do, I want to do it with Yuncheol!”

“Then can I join you now, Mr. Yooncheol?”

We all turned our heads toward Celeste’s youngest.

Ji Yoon-cheol, who was worried about whether he would be able to do the rap part, walked into the recording studio with a look in his eyes that showed no sign of the hesitation he had shown in the past.

I felt strangely pleased as I watched Yumin Ha and Jiyuncheol wearing headphones side by side.

‘Everyone is trying their best.’

And Yoo Se-na and Park Seung-ju, who were watching this whole scene with their own eyes, spoke quietly to each other with meaningful eyes.

“These guys, I think their talents will blossom even more later.”