Childhood Friend Who Sees the Future Utters Nonsense

188 – Side Story – I Want to Go to School! (3)

Yuna and I moved to a different place, taken aback by the unexpected offer, and decided to continue the conversation. To be honest, there were still many things we couldn’t believe.

After most of the students had left, we rented the principal’s office and sat side by side on the sofa. I told Seol-ha and Seol-ah to take a look around the academy and kill some time.

“Hurp.”

While drinking green tea brewed from tea bags and waiting for the boss to start talking, the conversation soon began.

“As I said earlier, I think it would be good to think about it seriously. In my opinion, they are quite talented children.”

“Is that it? Are you saying that because they are our children, you are being so kind to them…?”

Yuna responded hesitantly, looking somewhat uneasy, to the president’s compliment that continued from earlier.

Rather than saying that the CEO is not attractive, I think it’s hard to believe that our children, who are only 8 years old, are receiving rave reviews from a veteran singer with a long history in the music industry and one of the top three directors in South Korea.

“Hey, if that’s the case, I would have just said that you did a good job. I don’t think you said anything about wanting to raise it.”

“Well, the boss never says empty words about things like that.”

When the president waved his hand in response to Yuna’s reaction, I nodded in agreement.

Certainly, the president has a very sharp personality in one way. It’s not for nothing that Yuna says that the president’s personality when recording and in normal times are clearly different.

If he just wanted to give her some platitudes just because she was the daughter of a group member that he had raised with great care, he would never have lightly said, “I want to raise her.”

Besides, I heard on a TV talk show before that there were less than five people who were brought to the company because the CEO found them and wanted to nurture them sincerely.

It’s truly an astonishing story considering how many outstanding artists Jane Entertainment has produced so far. It’s even more surprising that one of those few cases is our twins.

“May I ask why you gave it such a high rating?”

“If you want to make my words convincing, you must answer me.”

When Yuna, who had been thinking for a moment, asked for a detailed reason, the boss coolly gave an affirmative answer and poured the remaining green tea into his mouth.

The sparkling eyes made me feel like an adult who had returned to childhood.

“I’ve been a judge at many auditions, but I’ve never really given a positive review to a duet.”

“Is that because you don’t really like duets?”

“No. It’s just that it’s harder to complete a duet than a solo song.”

It’s hard to complete. What’s the reason? I’m curious as I have little knowledge in that area. I don’t think it’s just a matter of adding harmony or not.

“A duet basically means that two people have to become one. It doesn’t mean that they have to harmonize or have good chemistry. In that sense, those kids had perfect chemistry.”

“To that extent?”

Even to our eyes, it seemed like we were in perfect sync, but the boss must have seen something more. Judging from the way he spoke in such an agitated tone.

“Oh, honestly, I was really surprised. Aside from the fact that they were just so well-matched, I really liked the feeling of them passing and receiving beats with a perfect understanding of the music.”

“It’s amazing. These kids have never even studied music before….”

“That’s why it’s even more amazing. Did you really never learn it separately?”

The boss seemed to have a hard time believing it, so he questioned Yuna and me as if he was interrogating us about the truth.

“yes.”

“None. Not once….”

We nodded at the same time without saying who would go first. In Seol-ha’s case, learning guitar from me could be said to be learning about music, but at least Seol-ah has no such experience.

Because he has hardly ever shown himself singing in front of us.

“I’ve been working in this industry for 30 years, but this is the first time I’ve seen kids like that. What’s most surprising is that even though he’s only eight years old, he’s already mastered the technique.”

“Technique?”

“Oh. Seol-ah, your singing skills are beyond words, and Seol-ha was amazing too. At that age, it’s really hard to not be conscious of the guitar and just focus on matching the rhythm with the person next to you.”

Oh, come to think of it, when Seol-ha was singing earlier, my eyes were only on Seol-ah. I didn’t realize it at all, but looking back, it was amazing.

It took me quite some time to learn how to play the guitar without being conscious of it.

“Anyway, does this explain why I want to raise those kids?”

“yes.”

“That’s enough. But I’m still a little dazed.”

It’s not that I didn’t trust the boss, but I never once thought that my children were geniuses, so it still doesn’t feel real.

If the CEO hadn’t mentioned in detail the surprising points, I would still be sitting there in disbelief. It’s that surprising.

“I understand. It’s hard for parents to believe that their child is different from other children, whether in a positive or negative sense.”

The president, who had been laughing heartily and encouraging us, stood up first.

“Of course, I’m not saying you have to leave it to me, so don’t feel too burdened, just think about it. I’ll wait for your call.”

“Are you leaving already? Let’s have a meal together… .”

If we broke up like this, Seol-ha and Seol-ah would whine about not being able to hang out with Uncle Jae-young for long, so I thought about grabbing onto his trouser leg and hanging on, but I couldn’t do that because the boss waved his hand as if he was embarrassed.

“I have a meeting at work later. Next time you and the kids have some free time, give me a call. I’ll treat you.”

We sat down in our seats, blankly watching the president disappear with a kind smile on his face until the very end.

What should I do with this?

It is a moment that makes me think a lot in many ways.

***

First, I went back home after registering for the twins’ classes.

At first, I was planning to only let Seol-ha go, but after seeing that sight, I couldn’t help but wonder. Just in case, I asked Seol-ah if she would like to go, and she said that she also wanted to go, so I ended up signing up for classes for both of them on the spot.

The president’s proposal was decided after a later discussion with the children.

“So what do Seol-ha and Seol-ah want to do?”

At the family meeting held after dinner, Yuna asked the children’s opinions in a subtle way. The reactions were quite contrasting.

“I want to learn from you, sir!”

“Ugh… I don’t know.”

Seol-ha probably already has a strong dream of becoming a singer like Yuna, so she’s reacting like this, while Seol-ah has never imagined it that specifically, so she’s probably hesitating.

Since it was a reaction we both understood, Yuna and I exchanged glances for a moment to share our opinions before opening our mouths again.

“Seolha said she wanted to be a singer, right?”

“yes!”

“Then Seol-ah, you don’t want to become a singer like your brother?”

“It’s not that I don’t like it, but….”

Judging from the way she swallows her words and watches us closely, it seems that Seol-ah doesn’t have a dream of becoming a singer, but rather lacks confidence.

Just a little while ago, my older brother said that he thought it would be cool and suitable for him to become a singer, but he said that he wasn’t sure if he could become a singer.

“Seol-ah, don’t do that. Let’s do it together with Oppa. Okay?”

“But I can’t play the guitar as well as you, oppa?”

“Seol-ah sings much better than I do!”

“Is that so…?”

I totally agree with that, but it seems like Seol-ah herself is full of doubts about her own abilities.

I was thinking that maybe forcing someone into something wasn’t a good idea, so I was thinking about putting this story on hold for the time being.

Thud.

“I want to sing with Seol-ah! When I hear Seol-ah’s voice, I can play the guitar better.”

Seol-ha suddenly grabbed her younger brother’s hand and demanded something. The passion in his eyes was so brilliant that both Yu-na and I, who were watching, were speechless at the same time.

“Me, really?”

“Yeah! Have you ever seen oppa lie?”

“Ugh… None.”

If an eight-year-old were to say something like that, most would think it was just bragging, but judging by the way Seol-ah shook her head, it seemed like it didn’t apply to her at least.

This may also be evidence of the considerable trust she has in her brother.

“Later, I’ll make a great song for you, Seol-ah! Let’s sing it together. What do you think? Isn’t it great?”

“For Seol-ah?”

“huh!”

“right….”

Seol-ha’s comment, which was almost like a confession, made her feel happy and embarrassed at the same time. Seol-ah nodded with a blushing face and a hushed voice. Even in her own opinion, it was a pretty cool sight.

How many minutes passed like that with Seol-ah’s hand held like that?

When Cheese, who had climbed up onto the sofa, sat on my sister’s thigh and let out a ‘meow’ sound, Seol-ah’s mouth, which had been tightly shut, opened as if it were a signal.

“Oh, I understand. I will learn from you along with my brother.”

“Really!? Thank you, Seol-ah!”

I wasn’t the only one surprised by the unexpected and cheerful acceptance. Yuna also watched the children with wide eyes.

I didn’t know Seol-ha would succeed in persuading him about this.

No, to be exact, I didn’t know Seol-ah would be so easily swayed by someone else’s words. She secretly resembled Yuna, and she was a stubborn child.

In this case, I don’t know if I should say that Seol-ha is amazing for persuading Seol-ah like that, or that Seol-ah is amazing for giving in to her brother’s earnest request and nodding her head.

“Doesn’t it feel like I’m looking at my old self?”

“okay?”

While I was expressing my admiration, Yuna came up to me and leaned her head on my shoulder, opening her mouth with eyes that seemed to be filled with memories.

“We were like that too. Whenever I was stubborn, he would somehow sweet-talk me into doing whatever it took….”

“…Call it candy coating, call it rhetoric.”

“Kuk kuk, yeah. Anyway, it seems Seol-ha has taken after your speaking skills.”

Hmm, should I be happy about this? It’s definitely a compliment, but somehow it doesn’t feel like a compliment.

“Anyway, is this the decision?”

“Yeah, I never thought our children would dream of becoming singers….”

I thought it would be possible if at least one of them inherited Yuna’s genes, but I never imagined that the siblings would both dream of becoming singers from the age of eight.

Of course, it is still a period where we have to wait and see, and since they are young children, their dreams can change at any time… .

“Are you thinking about the stone grabber now?”

As I was vaguely recalling a certain scene, Yuna asked me in a subtle tone, poking me in the chest. I reacted with a stinging reaction and scratched my cheek awkwardly.

“How did you know?”

“I was like that too. Maybe that was the last precognitive dream I had.”

That’s what I mean.

I think maybe the photo of the two holding microphones side by side during the stone grab might have been referring to this.

If that’s true, then as a father, I can only fervently hope that my two children will follow in their mother’s footsteps and become great singers.