The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 70



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70 different perspectives

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Between February and March.

A time of new beginnings for many people.

Students enter a new grade or go to a new school.

Job seekers will enter the job market in the first half of the year.

Cats also show their bellies in front of people during this time.

Meow!-

“kind. kind.”

When Lee Ha-eun scratches its belly, it immediately makes a purring sound. A little ugly cat. I laughed for no reason.

As I looked at the cat, I suddenly remembered yesterday. This is because the cat she told Seojin about was this cat.

‘After going to the movie theater with Seojin… and after the movie ended…’

Lee Ha-eun shook her head vigorously.

It was because I remembered an embarrassing moment.

“I cried so much. It was a really embarrassing moment. I was also embarrassed that he was embarrassed when he saw me… I did it because the last scene was so touching! “Because that kind of music suddenly appears…”

Meow? –

The cat looked at Lee Ha-eun and made a sound. However, the cat did not understand what was being said. Lee Ha-eun was only showing her dissatisfaction because she stopped scratching her stomach.

“okay. okay. “Can you please listen to me instead?”

··· ?-

“The world is going back to give and take. “You can’t just be good.”

The cat finally answered.

Meow –

Lee Ha-eun began her story by squatting on the street and scratching the cat’s belly.

A story about a time when he couldn’t play the piano properly.

A story about my grandmother who often played the piano when I was young.

It was a story about when my grandmother passed away.

“He was a little older. I didn’t know much, but I think he was also sick. “But my parents didn’t properly explain that I was young.”

Meow? –

“After my grandmother’s funeral, I will be able to play the piano again starting next week. She had to enter the competition. But do you know what song she had to play? Mozart’s Minuet…”

··· –

“Huh. done. Can you tell me something like that? Anyway, it was a very bright song. But my hands didn’t move. To be precise, I ended up playing only mechanically. There were more mistakes.”

··· –

“But honestly, it doesn’t make sense for a pianist to not be able to play. What if there are performances scheduled that year? Are you going to punk it all? “You can’t do that.”

··· –

“So I thought that was an excuse. It’s an excuse, right? A pianist must know how to control their emotions and play no matter what.”

··· –

“So I just played it. But from then on, my hands stopped moving as I wanted. It came to a halt. “I don’t know if this is the right expression, but I felt like there was a hole in my heart.”

Meow –

“And the person who deserves to grieve should be my dad more than me. Because I can’t be sadder. “It felt stuffy to keep my mouth shut like that.”

··· –

“Of course, this is also an excuse. Actually, a lot of things happened after that. As far as that goes… it’s hard to tell right now. You and I aren’t that close, are we? “You’re so shameless, aren’t you?”

Meow? –

“After that, my skills never came back. I just fell behind. I was upset. I didn’t even know what music was. But you know what? “When did I get my senses again?”

··· –

“Toward the end of summer vacation. After talking to him. I just kept getting help. Preparation for entrance exams, practical exam days, English academy homework, and…”

Lee Ha-eun thought back to yesterday.

⌜Story of the 13th Month⌟ Music from the last scene.

When I heard the ⌜undelivered letter⌟, I really cried.

It felt like a letter had been sent to my grandmother.

I felt like I was comforted.

I couldn’t stop crying.

I was able to understand the power that music gives.

Music that moves people’s hearts.

I vaguely knew what it was.

“But you know what’s surprising? The composer who wrote that ⌜unreachable letter⌟ is the same age as me. “I’m a friend, but he’s already gone far away.”

··· –

“I want to help too. I also want to give as much as I received. “I’m upset that it didn’t work out.”

Meow –

“know. I should try harder. So, I really want to be helpful in the future. Whatever it is. I wanted to teach you more about piano, and I thought the same thing about English. That’s why I followed him to the academy. But he was good at everything. “It’s disgraceful.”

Hyaaaaaaa!!!-

Lee Ha-eun was taken aback by the cat’s ferocious gaze.

“Well, of course, I also have fun when I’m next to her… so there’s that too! “Do you really have to say that?”

“therefore. Do you really have to talk to your cat like that? “I wonder how much he understands what people say.”

“Wow!!!”

Lee Ha-eun, who was squatting, fell to the floor. I pounded her butt.

There was a reason why the cat had such a fierce look in its eyes.

The person who spoke indifferently behind Lee Ha-eun…

He was a party to this incident!

“You, you, you… Since when…”

“Since when? “It’s been since you said, ‘I also have fun when I’m around her,’ right?”

Lee Ha-eun let out a strange cry of ‘Aaaaah!!!’ on the inside, but responded shamelessly on the outside.

“Well, then it hasn’t been that long?”

“That’s right. But if this is just a short time, how long have you been talking to him?”

“Uh… a little bit.”

“okay?”

“huh···.”

Han Seo-jin extends his hand to Lee Ha-eun. Lee Ha-eun hesitated for a moment, then took his hand and stood up.

Seojin Han continued speaking while looking at the cat.

“But is he the cat you talked about yesterday?”

“that’s right. Say hello. “Call me Garfield.”

“It was a cat with a name.”

“I felt less pitiful that way. “It’s the leader of the alley here.”

“hmm.”

Seojin Han stared at Garfield. Then he pats and scratches his head. Garfield looked at Seojin Han fiercely for a while and then made a purring sound. He even shows his stomach.

“Is it mild?”

“uh? He used to run away whenever someone touched him. “He was a kid that no one could touch except me.”

“okay?”

“that’s interesting. “Do you really like animals?”

“I don’t hate it. But I don’t like it enough to raise it.”

“······ I see.”

Lee Ha-eun momentarily recalled the actions she had taken yesterday and today in front of Han Seo-jin, and lowered her head slightly.

But Han Seo-jin didn’t care about that.

“Yesterday was the first day of release, so there were a lot of reviews for ⌜13 Month Story⌟, and the response was quite good. There were also some that received rave reviews. First of all, I think the quality of the work has been recognized.”

“······ I’m glad. Well, then there was no talk about music?”

“There was that too. A famous film critic wrote an article. “I was grateful that they recognized my music.”

“······ I was like that too.”

“huh?”

“I liked your music too.”

Han Seo-jin laughs.

“okay. “You told me yesterday too.”

“Still, I wanted to tell you properly. Thank you for making such music. “I felt powerful after listening to that music.”

“I’m glad that happened.”

“huh. I really did. thank you.”

After saying those words, Lee Ha-eun hurriedly walked forward.

Han Seo-jin looked at Lee Ha-eun and immediately started walking along. Today was the day we went to piano lessons together in the morning. So our paths happened to overlap.

Han Seo-jin was lost in thought as he walked along the road.

‘Still, I’m glad it was comforting. I hope that letter reaches your grandmother too. sincerely.’

Hearing that he was more of a help to his friend than anyone else, I thought that Han Seo-jin did a good job of entrusting him with the music for this film.

In fact, Han Seo-jin had heard the whole story of Lee Ha-eun.

But I wasn’t planning on telling Ha-eun about this.

because.

If that happens, you will hear Ha-eun’s hiccups again.

“hey! Seojin Han! come fast! “I’m going to be late.”

“okay.”

Han Seo-jin smiled and walked a little faster.

* * *

The movie ⌜Story of the 13th Month⌟ quickly went viral.

Director Cheon Hee-tae and actor Jeong Hyeon-woo.

A combination that can be said to be a guaranteed box office hit.

Although it was a low-budget film, there were quite a few people who were looking forward to the synergy between the two.

There was one more good news.

Rumor has it that the OST this time was amazing.

The story that the music was so touching that it was difficult to leave the room when the movie ended was enough to stimulate the curiosity of movie fans.

ㄴ Wow… I just watched ⌜13th Month’s Story⌟ and I burst into tears. ㅠㅠ

ㄴ It reminded me a lot of my uncle who passed away. I couldn’t get up for a while after the movie ended.

ㄴ ㅠㅅㅠ Even now, I’m just crying. The directing was amazing.

ㄴ It seems like music definitely played a role. The lingering feeling is no joke.

ㄴ I’m listening to music again on NewTube right now. Ugh. It’s touching.

ㄴ The piano is really amazing, isn’t it? I can’t close my mouth.

ㄴ But I heard that MJ composed and played this song. Is this a true story?

ㄴ MJ??? The composer who created that Kwon Seol-ha song?

ㄴ ㅇㅇ It seemed right.

ㄴ MJ What have you been doing all this time? You were working on a movie.

ㄴ Awesome… Are you even doing film music now?

Wow. I majored in composition, and I could tell the level was different just by listening. MJ, you seem to have a good understanding of harmony.

ㄴ ㅇㅇ I wondered if a song that was about 8 minutes could be written so systematically.

ㄴ How about playing? What movie did it seem like it was played to?

ㄴ Probably so? Otherwise, the music and acting wouldn’t be able to match frame by frame like this.

ㄴ You’re crazy…

Good reactions follow.

Accordingly, director Hee-Tae Cheon and actor Hyun-Woo Jeong continued the trend by appearing on a famous live talk show.

The MC continues speaking while looking at actor Jung Hyun-woo.

“······ I definitely think music played a big role. There is something the audience is curious about. Did you match the acting to the music, or did you match the music to the acting? Actually, the synchronization in the last scene was perfect, right? “How did you film it?”

“Of course, composer MJ matched the music to my acting. Of course, I had a pre-recorded version beforehand, so I acted with that in mind, but it was 100% composer MJ who brought out the details.”

“Hey. If so, it seems like MJ’s role was really big. “He is a person who is shrouded in mystery right now, right?”

“yes. “It doesn’t seem like he particularly likes showing his face.”

Director Cheon Hee-tae also added a word of help.

“There were confidentiality requirements when requesting a song. So it’s a bit harsh to say that.”

“You seem like a thorough person.”

“ha ha ha. If so, I guess you could say so. But I think I can tell you one thing.”

“oh. “What is that?”

Cheon Hee-tae made a slightly mischievous expression.

“You will be really surprised when MJ’s identity is revealed later. “I can guarantee this.”

“haha. “I’m really looking forward to that.”

The following is a talk by actor Jeong Hyun-woo.

He told me about his letter exchange with MJ.

“A letter in this day and age?”

“You may be a bit old-fashioned. Still, I was proud to receive a reply. “I also received permission to talk about this on air.”

Hyunwoo Jeong briefly explained how composer MJ felt when he created this song. By mixing together the story of the time when the movie was being filmed. Also a story about MJ’s firm beliefs.

There was also speculation that he might be at least 30 years old.

But what was so funny was that director Cheon Hee-tae burst out laughing at times.

The MC checked the time and slowly entered the closing remarks.

“Then… ⌜13th month’s story⌟. “Is it true that we reached 80% of the break-even point just with this week’s performance?”

“yes. I think we will easily pass the break-even point next week. It’s all thanks to the love of movie fans.”

“haha. okay. Then, it’s ‘The Last Question’ time where I ask questions. Where is MJ and what is he doing right now? Can you tell me? “If you have trouble answering, I will change it to another question.”

Director Cheon Hee-tae didn’t say exactly, but he told the story honestly.

“You’re probably meeting new people in new places. It must be a very fun time. I hope MJ had a fun time.”

* * *

– So you’re saying it’s okay?

“yes. But… will my sheet music sell?”

Manager Park Hoon, who wants to publish the score of ⌜Unreachable Letters⌟ through a publishing company.

He answered as if it were obvious.

– It’s sold unconditionally. ⌜Unreachable Letter⌟ has already risen to 10th place on the music charts. This will definitely climb the rankings depending on the number of viewers. Since it is a piano song, there will definitely be a lot of demand for it. Then you have to make it in advance.

“is that so.”

– of course. And if it falls below expectations, there is nothing to lose. This can also be seen as a kind of song promotion.

I nodded quietly.

If Manager Park Hoon is like that, then it must be like that.

– It’s been quite a while since a movie OST was in the top 10, so I’m not crazy. Anyway, if anything else comes up, I’ll call you again. ah! And it was tomorrow, right?

“It already happened.”

– boy. I made a lot of friends. When a new song comes out, call me. You know there are a lot of people waiting to receive your song right now, right?

“Like last time?”

– no. More than last time. Everyone is in an uproar. Anyway, work hard at school for now. It’s time for fun, isn’t it?

“all right. “Then I’ll contact you later.”

– okay. Congratulations on your admission!

After hanging up the phone, I looked at the clothes hanging in front of the closet.

Clothes in navy blue tones with white lines on the edges.

It was the uniform of Sulwha Arts Middle School.

I stretched out, sat down at my desk, and flipped through my notebook again.

* * *

The next morning.

“braided! how is it? “Did you do well?”

“are you okay?”

“huh! “Oppa, you look good on me!”

Suyeon looked at me and showed off, and I immediately looked at the mirror.

Sooyeon tied an easy-to-tighten tie for me. He had already said that he wanted to do it.

“Good. thank you. “Suyeon.”

“Hi-Hi. It’s not that difficult! Please ask me next time too! Understand?”

“of course.”

After Sooyeon left my room, I packed my notebook and bag.

In my father’s car, our family headed to Seolhwa Yejung.

The feeling was similar to the last time I took the practical test.

Ha-eun kept sending me messages, and the alley here was still blocked.

The folk tale courtesy was still huge.

Department of Music.

Department of Entertainment.

Department of Art.

Department of Dance.

Department of Creative Writing.

This is the school where students from all these departments attend.

If you count all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders, the number of students was significant.

Each department also had a specific major.

Among them, I was a piano major in the classical instrumental music department within the music department.

I heard that there are three classes in total in the piano department.

Class A, Class B, Class C.

I heard that once you enroll, you take a test and are assigned a class, but I’m not sure what the best class is right now.

After my father parked the car, my family walked towards the main auditorium.

Like last time, the number of students talking about me has decreased significantly.

Considering the odds, most of them would have failed the test, and it seemed like there were a lot of students from departments other than the piano department here right now.

I exchanged greetings with my family at the entrance to the main auditorium.

Students had to go to the first floor, and families had to go to the audience seats on the second floor of the auditorium.

“brother! Good job! go for it!”

“My son’s school uniform suits him well.”

“I had a hard time getting here.”

On the first floor of the auditorium, numerous students were already sitting on chairs and chatting among themselves.

Let’s get to the end of the sign that says Piano Department.

“Here!”

A little kid waved at me.

“You came early?”

“no. I just arrived too. For your information, your seat is in front of you.”

“you?”

“Hmm. “I’m lucky enough to have the seat next to you.”

“Good.”

“yes?”

Before the entrance ceremony began, I chatted with Ha-eun for a moment.

Some of the piano students glanced at us, but it didn’t really bother us.

“Tsk.”

During the practical test, the 5th person who started a fight with me also glanced at me. Beomjun Oh. It was only after looking at the name tag that I finally knew the name. He quietly sat down next to me.

The entrance ceremony began soon after.

The school chairman and principal continued with their sermons.

and.

“Next, there will be an award ceremony for those with excellent admission scores. The students named…”

The music department was the main subject of Seolhwa.

Classical instrumental music major and vocal music major within the music department.

The entertainment department was actually close to the practical music department…

These two departments combined accounted for about half of the number of students.

Among them, the first thing called was the piano department.

“Lee Ha-eun, a first-year student in the piano department.”

Applause immediately erupted from the auditorium.

Ha-eun gave me a little wave before going up on stage. Then he casually goes and receives the award.

The principal whispers something to Lee Ha-eun.

Next was the piano department.

“Oh Beom-jun, a first-year piano major.”

Oh Beom-jun glanced at me and left. Looks like he’s still confused. I don’t even think about that day anymore. Kids these days are scary.

People who are believed to be piano teachers are standing in front of me wearing name tags. I felt like they were looking at me and whispering something.

“Next is the first year of violin department…”

The order passed quickly.

Because there are so many detailed subjects, you won’t be able to spend a lot of time on them.

It would take quite a long time to even call the Department of Creative Writing.

The faces of the students who went on stage were very bright.

Did you say that if you graduate at the top of your class, you will probably receive a one-year scholarship? The second seat is for half a year. That’s what I heard.

All the kids worked hard.

Even as I applauded, I couldn’t help but think, ‘This is so amazing.’

Children who attend elementary school and are obsessed with practice and competitions from a young age.

It really deserved applause.

“1st year student of vocal music…”

Now the music and the turn have come to an end.

It will take a long time to complete the remaining lessons.

While thinking about that, I looked towards the second floor of the auditorium, and coincidentally, I made eye contact with Suyeon.

He looks at me and waves his hand enthusiastically.

Looking at the shape of his mouth, it seemed like he was shouting ‘oppa’.

I laughed for no reason.

At that time, the principal and the chairman change places.

After exchanging greetings, the chairman continued speaking calmly.

“Next… 1st year student of music department…”

The Chairman clearly looked at me,

“Student Seojin Han. “Please come forward.”

I got up immediately.