NOVEL NEXT chapter 187
187 – Side Story – I Want to Go to School! (2)
Why is the boss here?
I think Yuna and I probably felt the same way at this moment.
“It’s Uncle Jae-young!”
“It’s you, sir!”
“Haha, hello guys?”
Unlike Yuna and I who were embarrassed, the kids greeted the boss warmly. Every time they met, he would give them something, whether it was pocket money or a gift, so the boss’s favorability rating for the twins had already reached the max.
“Boss, what are you doing here?”
“Oh, actually, I come here sometimes. I wonder if there are any good kids here, and I check to see if the management is doing well.”
“ah….”
When asked why he had come all the way here, the CEO gave a pretty convincing answer.
That’s why. Normally, you would hire employees, but you still have great passion.
“By the way, what are you guys doing here?”
“I’m trying to find out about academies for Seol-ha to attend. I looked around, but I couldn’t find a suitable place…”
“Snowdrop?”
“Yes, because he suddenly said he wanted to go to music school.”
The CEO looked down at Seol-ha with a blank expression for a moment at Yuna’s answer. Then he smiled as if he could hear a cheerful sound effect and stroked Seol-ha.
“If that’s the case, then yes. I know it’s embarrassing for me to say, but the facilities and instructors are top-notch, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go.”
“Yes, I came here because I remembered what the boss said before.”
Squeak.
While the two were talking, the faint sound of a door opening was heard somewhere.
As I turned my gaze toward the hallway, I saw a woman who appeared to be in her early 40s walking toward me from the room the manager had just come out of.
“Oh, Director Kim. You came at a good time.”
“yes?”
Judging from what the president said, I think that person is the director of this academy.
“There are parents who request a tour of the academy.”
“Oh, I see. Sorry for keeping you waiting… .”
The director, who had turned the corner and approached us, was about to say hello, but stopped when he saw us. No, to be exact, I should say, ‘after seeing Yuna.’
“… Excuse me, are you Yuna from Armo?”
“That’s right. My son wanted to go to a music academy, so he toured various places and ended up here.”
“hello.”
“… … .”
The principal looked at us in a daze, as if he had never imagined that someone who was once the center of a world-class idol group, although he is now retired, would be a parent.
It shouldn’t be like this, but honestly, it was kind of fun to watch.
“Now that that’s the case, I’ll ask the director to give me some guidance on the academy.”
“Oh, I understand. Then would you please come here with your son?”
“Yes, Seolha, let’s go.”
When I saw Yuna reaching out her hand to Seol-ha, I thought it would only make things more chaotic if I got involved, so I was about to take Seol-ha over to the other side to have a leisurely cup of tea.
“Seol-ah! Let’s go see it together.”
“Huh?”
“huh?”
Suddenly, Seol-ha grabbed Seol-ah’s hand and pulled her towards Yuna, suggesting that they look around the academy together. I was momentarily dumbfounded by the unexpected action.
But soon, when I saw Seol-ah’s hesitant expression and Seol-ha’s expression in contrast, I felt like I knew something.
“… Okay, go and have a look, Seol-ah. Dad will go and talk to you for a bit.”
“Uh, yeah.”
As I was carefully pushing Seol-ah’s back and walking, I turned my head slightly and saw the backs of the children walking quickly behind their mother, holding hands.
That’s what it was. I guess the older brother knows his younger sibling better than the father.
As a father, I felt bitter that I had been hit hard, but I was also happy to learn that the bond between siblings was strong.
***
Judging by Yuna’s bright face when she returned, the academy tour seemed to have been quite successful.
He asked Yuna, who was approaching him while holding hands and pushing the backs of the children who were jumping around, what she thought even though he already knew the answer.
“How was it?”
“Yeah, the facilities are really nice. I feel reassured because some of the teachers used to work at our company.”
“Really? That’s good.”
If they were working at Jane Entertainment, of all places, their skills would be proven. If even Yuna, an expert, sees that the facilities are satisfactory, then it would be perfect.
“Then, before I register for the course, should I check Seol-Ha’s skills?”
When it seemed like it was roughly decided that he would go, the president stood up and spoke. Yuna showed her discomfort and patted the president’s arm.
“Boss, what kind of skills are you looking at? They’re still kids… .”
“I’m just having fun with it. Who knows? Seol-ha might turn out to be a musical genius.”
“Oh my… .”
Yuna, with a look on her face like she couldn’t stand it, took Seol-ha out as if she would go along with the boss’s stubbornness. I followed behind her, holding Seol-ah’s hand as I chased after the boss.
Squeak.
In that direction, there was a fairly large space with various instruments, from drums to guitars and pianos. It didn’t feel like a place where you would normally take classes alone, but rather a place decorated for small performances.
“Our Seol-ha, is there any instrument you can play among these?”
“I’m a guitarist!”
“Oh, the guitar? That’s not easy to learn at that age.”
“I taught him sometimes. He followed along well.”
I replied with a bitter smile to the delighted boss.
Since I, the one who taught him from the beginning, had almost no knowledge of the guitar and learned it entirely on my own, what Seol-ha learned from him would also be superficial.
I’m sorry for raising your expectations. But I’ll do better than most kids.
“Okay, then can you show me how Seol-ha plays the guitar just once?”
“Yes! Oh, but… .”
Seol-ha, who had answered vigorously, suddenly looked around and pretended to look for something. At that moment, a question mark appeared above everyone’s heads.
“Seol-ah, you have to sing!”
“Huh?”
“Seol-ah?”
Seol-ha grabs Seol-ah’s hand and makes an unexpected request. Seol-ah opens her eyes wide in surprise, wondering if this is something that has already been discussed.
Yuna also showed a bewildered reaction. That was understandable, because Seol-ha playing the guitar was something she had seen quite often at home, but she had hardly ever seen Seol-ah sing.
But somehow I vaguely thought I knew why Seol-ha was making this request, so I smiled and gently pushed Seol-ah’s back.
“Since you say that much, Seol-ah, do you want to sing a song too?”
“No, song…? Seol-ah, you’re not good at singing… .”
Seol-ah also seemed to be quite flustered. You could tell just by looking at the fact that she had a habit of referring to herself in the third person whenever she was surprised.
“It’s okay. You don’t have to sing it particularly well. I’m just asking you to sing it to cheer me up.”
“Yeah… Okay.”
He pushed Seol-ah’s back again and consoled her, and while showing an anxious look in his eyes, he approached my brother.
“Whew!”
“go for it!”
We applauded and cheered enthusiastically for the performance that came about so unexpectedly.
Ding♬
Soon after, a gentle sound resonated from the guitar that had just been tuned, and when Seol-ha looked at her younger sister as if asking, “Do you understand?”, Seol-ah nodded slightly.
As the performance finally began, a very familiar rhythm was heard.
“Huh? This is….”
“’Shy Boy’ Yeah.”
I smiled calmly and said the song title to Yuna who was showing a surprised reaction.
That’s right. The song that Seol-ha started playing was none other than Yuna’s debut album’s title song, ‘Shy Boy’.
This song, oddly enough, has an acoustic version on the official album, so it looks like they’re going to play that.
“You always hide from me….”
“I look for you every day….”
“Hoo… .”
The president’s eyes sparkled as he softly exclaimed in admiration at the two people’s soft voices. It was as if he had discovered a treasure.
“Today too, I will approach first….”
“Tell me you love me sometimes… .”
By the way, it’s amazing. Children who have never properly learned harmony can continue singing while harmonizing.
Especially in the chorus and main parts, it is very attractive that Seol-ah mainly sings and Seol-ha adds notes below her as if supporting her.
To the extent that you can feel the synergy of a duo that has been singing together for a long time from children who are only eight years old.
The CEO standing next to me has been enjoying the song with his eyes closed and moving to the rhythm. It’s not like a children’s show, but like a judge participating in an audition program.
“You are my shy boy.”
Round♪
While I was enjoying the song as if I was entranced by something, the song ended before I knew it.
“Dad…!”
Seol-ah, who had finished her performance beautifully, got up from her chair as soon as the guitar sound ended and came over to me. How cute was the sight of her daughter being held in her arms.
“You did well, so why are you embarrassed?”
“But, but… .”
I guessed it was just a random scene, but it seems like Seol-ah doesn’t have confidence in her singing. Maybe it’s because she grew up knowing that her mother was such a great singer.
However, Seol-ha knew that, and sometimes, he would play the guitar for Seol-ah and sing songs with her, avoiding our eyes.
He probably knew that his younger brother liked singing as much as he did, so he took him on a field trip to the academy with him a little while ago.
Clap clap clap.
“Wow, that was really great. Seol-ha’s performance was beyond words, and Seol-ah’s singing… I can’t believe she’s 8 years old.”
Meanwhile, the boss belatedly applauded and showered our twins with praise.
Then, he placed his hand on his chin and watched the two people quietly, then nodded as if he had made up his mind, and turned his gaze towards Yuna as he spoke.
“Yuna, have you ever thought about raising your children properly?”
“… Yes? Are you raising it?”
“It’s literally true.”
The boss smiled at Yuna, who seemed not to understand the meaning of the words, and then raised the corners of his mouth while placing a hand on each of the twins’ heads.
The sight of him looking excited was like that of an adventurer who had discovered a heavenly treasure.
“It’s too much of a talent to just leave it as a hobby. If I get the chance, I’d like to develop it myself.”
In the following words, Yuna and I locked eyes as if we had made a promise, and at the same time, we opened our mouths with dumbfounded expressions.
Because I couldn’t believe that the confident words of the CEO, who had raised countless singers who were considered geniuses in the entertainment industry, were directed at our children.
Our kids are geniuses?