The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 85



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85 Anyway

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Korea University Small Performance Hall.

A child is playing a sacred song on stage.

A tight performance that will take your breath away.

The two music professors seated in the corner of the audience exclaim in admiration at the flawless performance.

They looked to be in their 40s or 50s and were whispering very quietly.

“It’s really… great. “There was a child like this in our country?”

“I was surprised too. In particular, the expressive power is amazing. There is also no hesitation. “You don’t look like a child.”

and.

Kang Yu-han, a master pianist in Korea who was sitting right next to the two professors, calmly received those words.

“When I first met that kid last year, I was surprised by his unique spirit, but now he has developed even further. That child’s unique colors have become more vivid. “Now I see that his true colors are slowly being revealed.”

“So… are you saying that Professor Kang has been looking after that child for less than a year?”

Kang Yuhan nodded.

“When he met me, he was already a somewhat mature child. “Even now, it feels like I’m enlightening that child myself rather than teaching him.”

“The words…”

“You guys know it when you see it, right? I can’t feel ‘my playing’ at all from that kid. When you learn from a teacher, you are bound to follow your ‘inclination’ whether you know it or not, but there is no such thing. For your information, all I did was be a companion to the child.”

“······.”

“······.”

“Isn’t it amazing? A child who shines on his own.”

Although Professor Kang Yu-han is said to have always been humble, I had no idea that he would give such high praise to a child.

If I had heard Professor Yuhan Kang say this without seeing the current competition filming, I might have laughed it off.

You might have passed it on by thinking, ‘Have you ever met a gifted person like your grandchild?’

But that child’s performance… was not that easy.

I heard that you have just entered middle school.

Then 14 years old.

The child’s current skills were amazing, but they could not hide their excitement because they knew that the child’s infinite future would be even more amazing.

“You said you would introduce that child to Germany this summer.”

“That’s right. At that time, that child will become known for the first time. “It doesn’t matter if you win or not.”

The two professors quietly nod their heads.

But Kang Yu-han said something a little strange.

“I think there’s something wrong with that kid. “It’s a lot of fun.”

“yes?”

“What is that…”

Kang Yu-han smiled kindly and remained silent.

Pianists have something called ethos.

Moreover, that child’s attitude began to take on a more and more unique color.

I was just beginning to establish myself as a pianist.

The change was just amazing.

However, in a movie that Kang Yu-han saw a while ago, in a certain piano song, he got the feeling that that kid was playing it.

For a pianist, ethos is like a person’s fingerprint.

To someone who doesn’t know much, it may seem like the same thing, but to a master who has been involved in that world for his or her entire life, the story is different.

‘I used to live in a private home…’

It was true that today, after listening to the song that that kid composed, I started to have small doubts.

if so.

If the question is correct.

That child… may be a genius among geniuses, with so many talents to develop.

‘I wonder if I will be able to be the vessel that can embrace that child in the future…’

I don’t know anything yet.

The child was always silent.

He is usually a serious kid.

Although there are times when he shows an innocent side that makes you laugh, the child’s nature is like the deep sea.

If such a child did not open his mouth on his own, there was no need to urge him.

‘The time will come someday.’

Kang Yu-han was a person who knew how to wait.

What’s the point of being impatient when you’re watching that child grow from the side?

The child was taller and bigger than last year, and his hands grew a little longer.

His voice became deeper, his expression became clearer, and he became a little more manly.

Accordingly, the music became deeper and deeper.

Being able to watch a child grow like this…

‘It’s great luck.’

Kang Yu-han quietly closed his eyes while listening to the child’s music.

Borrowing Beethoven’s music, a scene drawn by a child is drawn before your eyes.

A roaring sea.

Blue sky.

Free floating clouds.

The child was drawing the beauty of the world step by step.

On that stage.

No need to rush.

The child told the story he wanted to show without exception.

The filming was completed in one go.

I didn’t have to record two or three videos like everyone else and then choose the best one.

The video was uploaded to a competition site in Germany that day, and now all we had to do was wait for their evaluation.

To be more precise…

All I had to do was wait for their impressions.

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Berlin, Germany.

There was a busy place preparing for the piano competition to be held this summer.

Among them, one man tilts his head.

“uh?”

“Why all of a sudden?”

“This participant…is this the recommender?”

“who?”

Concours officials checked the documents again.

And read the name quietly.

“······Maestro Hoffman.”

“what?”

The man who was reading the letter of recommendation written by Hoffman hurriedly played the video.

The two suddenly became speechless.

Those two are so dazed.

I had to watch a video of a child playing until the end.

* * *

“Did you write from the edge of my eraser? “Leave it alone?”

“huh. The ends are easily erased. “It’s a tip.”

“You don’t think it’s me? I’ve been using it sparingly so far! People should have at least some manners, right? uh? “If only I had borrowed an eraser.”

“Ha, but I can’t stand it…”

“I can’t stand you! Come on! “Let’s make a single decision today!”

“oh! wait for a sec! calm down!”

Class A of the Piano Department at Seolwha Preschool was noisy.

As the midterm exams slowly approached, the children became increasingly sensitive.

Baek So-yeon eventually took out a mechanical pencil from Shin Ju-won’s pencil case and started clicking it several times. She threatens to break the sharp lead if he comes close. Shin Joo-won was terrified. This is the last remaining sharp lead.

A tense standoff.

“Oh, no!”

“Using the edge of an eraser crossed the line! “It’s revenge!”

At the end, the sharp lead broke into pieces.

Shin Joo-won picks it up forlornly.

Unfortunately, 1/3 or 2/3 pieces were broken.

“They look like kids.”

“It’s kids, right? “It’s cute.”

Lee Ha-eun and I looked at them and made a simple evaluation. Then the two glare at us.

“Don’t say something like that while drinking Jetty with milk!”

“On the subject of a child’s taste buds!”

Of course, those words didn’t hurt me. Actually, the kid’s taste is right. Jetty, this was full of chocolate flavor no matter when I ate it.

There was a lot of practical testing before the midterm exam, so everyone was busy. It was lunch time right now and everyone was studying.

The eraser and sharp lead incident also happened because of that.

Still, I had a lot of space since I had filmed the video for the competition.

‘I’m not even composing music.’

Thanks to this, I was able to study at a leisurely pace, and since it was the level 1 level of middle school, there was nothing difficult about it.

There was still a lot of time left until the results of the contest video screening came out.

There is no news about the public service advertising contest.

Although it was not yet the announcement date, in my experience, contestants contacted me separately before the announcement.

‘It was like that during ⌜Moonlight⌟.’

Of course, since I only had one case, it wasn’t accurate.

“Tell me this.”

At that time, Beomjun Oh suddenly comes to class A and hands me a textbook on harmony. What does this make of me? Did you entrust me with some kind of commentary book?

Wow. When I asked him if he was coming, this little boy…

“Today it’s Kit Kat. “I’m just going to ask you one question.”

This little boy…

“······ This is related to the prohibition of augmentation that occurs when connecting voices. “Isn’t this a problem that tells us that we need to be careful when using chromatic scales?”

“huh.”

“It’s not that difficult. “Take a good look.”

“huh.”

Oh Beom-jun shamelessly listened to my explanation and left, and Lee Ha-eun quietly watched the situation and spoke to me.

“If I were you, I wouldn’t even look at him. Ugh! “Be nice and fall for it!”

I shrugged.

“Originally, all adults have to endure it. “You’re still young so you don’t know much.”

“How different is your birthday from mine? “You’re not just trying to be called old because of that, are you?”

“no way.”

“That’s why I tell you to be angry when you’re angry.”

“Uhm. “It’s not even at the level of being angry.”

“tooth. “You idiot~!”

Lee Ha-eun is making fun of me.

Unlike my elementary school days, middle school life became quite dynamic.

I was somehow having a smooth school life.

“hey! Seojin! Han Seo-jin!!!”

When I enjoyed peace for about 2 or 3 days.

“why? “What else is going on?”

Baek So-yeon held out her smartphone to me with her eyes wide open.

Even right under your nose.

“look! directly!”

“I’m so close you can’t see me?”

“no? “Is that the problem?”

“I think it’s probably a big problem. “You can’t see it?”

Soon, even Shin Joo-won arrived in front of my desk, clattering around.

“hey! it’s okay!”

“Did you… in the end, buy Soyeon an eraser? Honestly, that crossed the line.”

“no! It’s a contest! look!”

Fortunately, Shin Joo-won put his smartphone down on my desk.

“It’s our gold statue! Storyboard won the overall grand prize, and if it wins gold in the music section, it’s the highest award!”

I could see that ⌜Magic Fog⌟ had done one thing.

Gold prize in the music category.

Baek So-yeon was the first to tell me what I was curious about.

“Three million won!”

Baek So-yeon’s eyes sparkled,

The words were thick and short.

* * *

Korea Public Advertising Association.

“Whew. This is my first time making money in my life. “I’m really nervous.”

Shin Joo-won calmly answers Baek So-yeon’s words.

“Honestly, isn’t it strange that we have experience making money at our age? is not it?”

But that question was thrown at me for no reason.

‘The color of the sidewalk blocks here was gray.’

I quickly looked away.

“uh? “Han Seo-jin, why aren’t you answering?”

“huh? what? “I was thinking about something else for a moment.”

“Write it. Soyeon, look at her. There really is something…”

“Hey guys! Let’s go in now! Excitingly! Smiling! Understand?”

Fortunately, teacher Yang Woo-joo intervened between the three of us, and thanks to that, we were able to enter the Korea Public Service Advertising Association without any suspicion(?).

There was nothing special about the ending because it had been discussed in advance.

I took a picture on the lobby floor to make sure the ‘Korea Public Advertising Association’ letters were clearly visible, and then went to the conference room to hear an explanation.

It wasn’t just an explanation, it was mostly a compliment.

Perhaps because of this, Baek So-yeon was not able to properly process gaze. She whispers softly to me for no reason.

“Actually, I haven’t composed much! “Is this okay?”

“It will work out.”

“People have a conscience! Should I confess now? “You almost made it all yourself?”

“don’t do it.”

“why?”

“Because you were a big help too, right?”

“Then let’s just talk about the shares. I have 10%. You are 85%. Shin Joo-won 5%. “If I tell you now, won’t I be able to find light?”

“······.”

Our innocent Baek So-yeon. However, he coolly gives Shin Joo-won a 5% stake. Even in moments of embarrassment, he seems to know how to argue things.

The conductor, who was said to have pushed us to the end, continued speaking as if he was disappointed.

“Perhaps because our contest focuses on advertising, Storyboard took the grand prize this time too. It’s not easy to get the grand prize for music. Still, if you get the gold medal, you did really well. know?”

The deputy director also told us how things would proceed in the future.

First, the Korea Public Advertising Association creates an advertising story to match our music. Some progress has already been made.

After filming in one day, advertisements were scheduled to be published in various media for about a month to two months.

“If I wanted, I could have called a reporter from the media and interviewed him. “I heard you said it was burdensome?”

Baek So-yeon and I nodded slightly, and the conductor smiled when he saw that.

“okay. Because I’m still young. Just doing what you did now is a good thing. So, as I said a little while ago, the actors were also decided to some extent. Even though it wasn’t clear, there was a rough outline of the story. That’s why…”

The conductor asked us one favor.

“Could you at least do a hand model? Since it’s music you guys made, I think it will resonate better. Otherwise, I would have to look into it separately, but it would just be a waste of time. how is it? Is it really only ‘playing hands’ that will be featured in the advertisement? “I don’t think this will be a burden.”

My gaze, Baek So-yeon, and Shin Joo-won met in the air.

however.

“I haven’t practiced this song well. sorry.”

“Like you said, I don’t think there will be any burden. Because my hands aren’t very pretty. I heard that hand models have to have pretty hands. Like that.”

Baek So-yeon refused, and Shin Joo-won gently pointed at my hand.

Thanks to this, people’s attention was suddenly focused on my hands…

* * *

I came to a certain filming location.

And that was the day after the midterm exam at Seolhwa Ye Middle School.

‘I accepted because I didn’t feel pressured to be a hand model.’

This can happen while people are doing something.

At that time, I got a lot of attention because Baek So-yeon praised me passionately in the conference room.

And teacher Yang Woo-joo’s comment, “This kid’s playing is amazing,” also played a role.

In a way, it was a natural progression that things progressed smoothly.

Thanks to him, I was able to see the end of what I started.

‘It might actually be a good thing.’

That’s what I thought.

“son. “Are you nervous?”

“no. “I briefly remembered something from the past.”

“water under the bridge?”

“It’s nothing special.”

and.

“Are you really here?”

“then? Come fake? “Don’t worry, my sister came heavily armed today.”

A person who shows off sunglasses, a mask, and a hat to me.

Sister Seolha greeted my mother first.

“hello! mother!”

“I see you here like this. “I really enjoyed the Korean beef you sent me last time.”

“Ugh. you’re welcome!”

After a warm greeting was exchanged, I was suddenly dragged into Seolha’s van.

At first, I didn’t even know English.

However, I quickly learned of Seolha’s intentions.

“By the way, Sister Seolha.”

“huh.”

“You know I’m a hand model today, right?”

“know.”

“But why is this person doing my hair?”

“That’s it.”

Even while we were talking, Seolha’s hairstylist was working hard on my hair.

“After all, you’re a model. Hand ‘model’. It would be nice if you decorated your hair nicely. “It’s also quite important to look good to the staff.”

“Ah, so the hand model… model… what is it?”

“I had no idea you would be doing commercials so quickly. How is my younger brother so talented? right? So, just trust your sister today. Even though it’s like this, I have some experience.”

That’s how Seolha became my daily manager.

‘The filming hasn’t even started yet…’

I thought he was the manager with the highest daily wage.