The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 145



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145 Wind in everyday life

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The curriculum of Seolwha Yejung revolves around exams.

You are required to take a practical exam at least once a month, and then the midterm exam, the practical exam, and then the final exam come up.

In the meantime, each student had their own schedule to attend to, such as participating in certain performances or competitions, so being an art ‘middle school’ was not something to be taken lightly.

In a way, it can be seen as natural that children who were fresh and lively in the first semester are gradually becoming dull.

“Ha-eun.”

“huh.”

“Shin Joo-won, did he faint?”

“maybe. I was having a lesson with Teacher Woojung this morning and I received over 30 pieces of feedback or something. “He told me to practice everything again next week.”

“Well. But if I just sleep like that, wouldn’t the amount of practice I have to do later increase? “It would be more helpful to just look at sheet music.”

“I have the same thoughts as you, Seojin. In the end, it’s a good thing to be self-employed. “Then later on, they say they don’t have enough time to practice and stay up all night again.”

“It’s a vicious cycle.”

“Let’s just call him a poor kid.”

“I almost cried without knowing.”

Shin Joo-won, who had collapsed on his desk as if he had overheard the conversation, slowly opens his eyes.

The eyes staring at us are quite harsh.

“you······. “Are you telling me to listen to you now?”

I didn’t deny it.

“Honestly, I wanted to make fun of him. “But how are you sleeping all lunch hour?”

“I barely slept last night!”

“why?”

“For my Mars homework! Why has it become so difficult? Honestly, it’s difficult for you too…”

Shin Joo-won looked at me and stopped talking. Then Lee Ha-eun also looks at him.

“under! This kind of homework is easy for first and second place, right? this······. Shameful things! It’s fun! joy!”

Shin Joo-won immediately sulks.

Turn your head to the opposite side of the stroke.

‘Anyway, there is no separate middle school.’

I was able to dramatically resolve Shin Ju-won’s tantrums by reviewing and explaining the homework he had completed.

“Han Seojin, how on earth are you getting ahead of your school work while preparing for a big performance like Carnegie Hall? “Is there anything you don’t know?”

“It works if you do it. ruler. “That’s enough, right?”

“······.”

Shin Joo-won looked at the notes I gave him separately and exhaled.

“Whoa… okay. thanks. “It was a really frustrating part.”

“It was nothing.”

School life was more fun than I thought.

When I taught my friends things they didn’t know, I learned new things.

Even just in class, I felt like the teachers were paying more attention to me, so there were things that helped me in various ways.

In particular, I was able to spend less time interpreting the work thanks to the more detailed explanation of the composition background of the piece.

Plus, hanging out with friends occasionally was a pretty fun event.

Of course, the only time we played was stopping at the bookstore to buy sheet music, stopping at the library to look up books together, or going out to buy snacks, but it was refreshing in a way.

“But anyway, we end up having to go to practice again, right? “There is no end to it.”

I expressed the opposite opinion to what Shin Joo-won said.

“But I think this is enough? When we all play together, we feel happy. is not it?”

“what······?”

Shin Joo-won put his arm around me and said, “Hey. You can’t say you’re happy just because you played this much. “You need to play ‘properly’ and say things like that,” he said, quietly suggesting that we go to the ‘arcade’ next time.

Lee Ha-eun said, “I also feel happy when I play with you guys. “Do you feel a little embarrassed when I say it?” she said, looking the other way.

Baek So-yeon looked at Lee Ha-eun and laughed.

“But you, Seojin. Didn’t you say that the next performance schedule would be scheduled soon? Even if we hang out ‘properly,’ I think we’ll have to make an appointment to fit your schedule.”

“I think I’ll hear from you soon. I heard that the schedule is still being coordinated. “There are some things I need to check.”

“check?”

I nodded.

“And anyway, there are consecutive practical exams starting next week. “For now, I’ll have to think about it after it passes.”

“eww. test. “I had forgotten so much, do I really need to tell you?”

Shin Joo-won takes a step back from me and speaks, and Lee Ha-eun answers on his behalf.

“Will that make you forget? Just accept it like Seojin and enjoy it. And we’re working so hard because we like music anyway. It’s a test. “It’s actually fun.”

Baek So-yeon looks at Lee Ha-eun.

“you. What you’re doing is subtly resembling Seojin?”

“Hmm. “I naturally learned things from being around him.”

“What? Lee Ha-eun. You’ve become really arrogant, huh? Have you grown a lot?”

“What am I… Wow! go away!”

Baek So-yeon tries to stab Lee Ha-eun in the side.

Lee Ha-eun runs away immediately.

Shin Joo-won said, “Tsk tsk. “They’re still kids,” he says, shaking his head.

Children who are always noisy.

I laughed and enjoyed a moment of leisure with my friends.

Since then.

For a moment, I forgot about the lucid dreams that did not appear again in my dreams…

* * *

Esplanade concert hall on the beach in Singapore.

Olivia Kelly, the performance director there, checked her email and then took a deep breath.

A subordinate asks her after seeing her appearance.

“What happened?”

“I will think positively. Just looking at the content of the email, it looks like the child will come to Singapore first. I think we just need to coordinate our schedules going forward. “I think ⌜Schmid⌟ liked the conditions we presented.”

“and! “Then it’s almost like it’s done?”

“okay. This earned him a spot at the Marina Bay Music Festival.”

Marina Bay Music Festival.

It is a large-scale music festival held in Singapore every year to celebrate the end and beginning of the year.

Due to the nature of Singapore maintaining warm weather even in December, many tourists come to Marina Bay to see this concert during that time.

Among them, performances by well-known performers are often held at the Esplanade.

Seojin Han, pianist.

The child will also perform in the main hall of the Esplanade.

“But the end of the year and the beginning of the year are when pianists are the busiest, and they somehow chose our Esplanade. “I guess that kid is thinking about that incident?”

“I think so. You even repaid the child in your own way with ⌜Magic Fog⌟. “This time too, it will be an extension of that.”

“He’s a good kid.”

“I felt really grateful for that part. I think it will be a good show. “As long as you prepare properly.”

People who already know Han Seo-jin well.

Since they were the people in charge of performance planning who had to check in advance what kind of person the performer was, they knew from a long time ago that pianist Seojin Han was the ‘child of hope’ at that time.

“I had no idea that kid would show such talent so quickly. “Even though I’ve never seen that child in person, I feel happy for no reason.”

“I think most people in Singapore probably think this way.”

“I’m sure it will.”

Director Kelly checked the emails exchanged with ⌜Schmid⌟ once again.

Esplanade has already promised the child a guarantee equivalent to that of a great master.

A new pianist who is currently attracting the most attention in the United States and Europe.

I don’t know how long this trend will continue, but from the point of view, it was natural to treat them this way.

“I hope you continue to do well. Although this is my personal opinion.”

The subordinate quietly nodded.

They continued their work.

Performance planning has just begun.

however.

A subordinate who was reading the received email asked the director a question.

“Hey, Director. now······. “Is this information correct?”

Director Kelly answered without even looking at him.

“that’s right. It says that the performance program will be completely replaced, right? That was one of the conditions.”

“What about the repertoire you performed at Carnegie Hall?”

“well. “I guess they want to play some new songs here.”

“There is not much time left… “Is that possible?”

No matter how much a pianist is called a genius, he or she still needs at least some time to practice new performance repertoire.

However, this child was trying to present a new program within a period of time that even the ‘minimum amount of time’ seemed to be insufficient.

It’s something that even most professional musicians would wave their hands at, saying it’s difficult.

Director Kelly briefly recalled his phone conversation with Director Rogers of ⌜Schmid⌟.

‘A new program? For us, the program he played at Carnegie Hall is enough. No, actually, most musicians do that, right?’

‘Yes. Once a performance program is planned, it is normal to continue the performance for about half a year to a year. But this is what our artists are asking for.’

‘What is that…’

‘Quality can be guaranteed by us at ⌜Schmid⌟. We believe in this performer that much. However, if Esplanade doesn’t trust you, it can’t be helped. What would you do? We don’t mind if we pretend it never happened.’

‘······.’

Director Kelly eventually decided to grant this request.

I thought that was right.

Director Rogers promised quality performance under the name of ⌜Schmid⌟.

A genius pianist who created a stir at Carnegie Hall.

I thought it made no sense that the Esplanade could not be given to them.

‘Of course, it’s a performance that seems like it will do well even if you leave all that aside. ‘Because the picture is already coming out.’

Director Kelly himself was clearly aware of the meaning of this performance.

So, I gave a clear answer to my subordinate.

“It would be right to leave the performance to the performer. ⌜Schmid⌟ said they will contact us again soon, so let’s plan thoroughly until then. “I’m not kidding, I think it’s going to be a really cool show.”

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At the same time, South Korea.

⌜Schmid⌟ Korea practice room.

“Can you make it on schedule? “Not too tight?”

I nodded to Manager Kim Soo-ho’s question.

“yes. That’s enough. “I think I got a bit of a feel for it after the Carnegie Hall performance.”

“Have you got a ‘little’ sense? “That’s an interesting thing to say.”

“And as much as I said I wanted to do it, there will be no lowering the quality of the performance. I want to at least be able to perform at the level I showed on the Carnegie Hall stage. “On any stage in the future.”

“okay. That’s enough. Plus, I think I’ll be able to see your performance this time too, so that’s good too. Asia. “It was an excellent choice.”

Manager Kim Soo-ho is smiling.

We chatted about the Esplanade for a while.

and.

There, I started playing the song I wanted to play on the piano.

My confused thoughts due to the dream I had at a hotel in Manhattan are gradually clearing up.

The first reason I decided to do this performance was definitely ‘lucid dreaming.’

The dream was that intense.

But that wasn’t the whole reason.

‘Because I promised myself that I would play there someday.’

A place that means a lot to me.

It’s not my everything though.

It was there that many of my things originated.

I continued playing.

I created a performance that I wanted to show to the people there.

If there was something I didn’t like, I boldly changed it.

I tried to put my thoughts into my fingertips.

So when my first performance ended.

“you······.”

Manager Kim Soo-ho was looking at me blankly from a distance.

“play. “Are you okay?”

“This······. Didn’t you say that this song is the first one you’ve practiced? “They said they came just to see the sheet music.”

“that’s right. But I’ve always been thinking about this song a lot.”

“It’s huge. Even though I played it mostly by sight reading, I felt a big resonance. and······.”

Manager Suho Kim gave me the answer I was secretly hoping for.

“Healing and comfort… “Are you trying to play something like that?”

Thanks to you, it made me smile.

“yes. that’s right. I hope the sound of this piano reaches everyone there. “It’s a little clearer than the last performance.”

This was my little wish.

* * *

Singapore National Hospital.

There, in the lobby, a man trudges along.

Many people who recognized him greeted him warmly and started talking to him.

However, the man only smiled and did not talk to them for a long time.

A man leaves the hospital and walks along the road.

After that, a woman quickly follows.

“Mr. Rong. Are you on your way home from work?”

Nurse Susan Lin speaks kindly.

Rong nodded.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been off duty. “Is Mr. Lin on his way home from work too?”

“yes. “It’s my first day off in a while.”

“okay. Well, I hope you have a comfortable holiday.”

Rong starts to walk right away.

Lin caught him and stopped him.

“If you have a moment, how about a beer?”

“······.”

“I will live.”

“Why would you go to that extent…”

“Instead, the teacher must buy the snacks.”

“······.”

After many twists and turns, the two settled down at a small bar near the Singapore National Hospital.

Rong sips his beer in silence.

Rin tried to tell him something he might be thinking about.

A little cautiously.

“That old man doesn’t have the stamina.”

“······.”

“You know Mr. Rong well.”

“I guess that’s why you followed me.”

“Because I’m also a person with a sense of humor.”

“I was able to save him.”

“There was nothing wrong with the prescription. “The measures were perfect.”

An elderly patient was admitted to the Singapore National Hospital a week ago.

While receiving treatment at the hospital, he suddenly passed away yesterday.

This is a situation I have encountered countless times as I continue my career as a doctor.

But Rong still wasn’t used to this situation.

“When I first got my medical license. I thought I was the best. A doctor is someone who can save people, right? “The pride was enormous.”

“Teacher Rong is still doing that.”

“well. Still. These days, I feel like I’m just continuing to feel helpless. When I go through something like yesterday, I wonder what I can truly do… “I have a lot to think about.”

“······.”

Lynn, a nurse.

She, who can be said to be the general manager of nurses, has also experienced many patients so far.

so.

It was not easy to answer what Teacher Rong said.

The two ordered one more beer.

Without saying anything.

Looking at the night view of Singapore outside the window.

I think of those who have passed by, even if just for a moment.

A pounding sound began to come from outside.

It rains rarely in Singapore during this time.

It soaks this place, even if just for a moment, and then disappears.

Rong said, wiping away the water droplets on his beer glass with his finger.

“Mr. Lin. Do not worry. Tomorrow morning, I will go to work at the hospital as if nothing happened. “I still have my patients there.”

“That’s what I meant by following Teacher Rong…”

At that time, nurse Lin’s cell phone alarm rings.

Both people’s eyes turn to their phones at the same time.

Rin quickly checked the reason for the alarm.

Rong called the bar staff and tried to pay.

A medical staff’s instinctive behavior.

however.

“uh? Teacher Rong?”

“Should I go too?”

“no. “That’s not it…”

Instead of speaking, Lin showed his smartphone screen to Rong.

Rong looked at the screen…

For just a moment, I closed my eyes.

Before you know it, Rin is smiling brightly.

With tears in her eyes, she struggled to speak brightly.

“Seojin… She got to perform here. Our… that······. “I am a child of hope.”