Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 130



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Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter Episode 130

130. Shabekuri 007

– You ruined the fun, so take responsibility!

The first words heard from the music box were those of a very famous meme that once took the internet by storm.

“Orpheus?!”

Thanks to this, it was natural for the name associated with the meme to come out of Sungjun’s mouth.

But suddenly?

As questions began to form in my head, a man’s voice followed.

– He spoke to me as I entered the banquet hall.

‘!!!’

One question mark turned into three exclamation marks.

So, the line just now was not spoken to himself, but was said by the person called ‘that person’ to the owner of the music box.

That means,

“Is it really ‘Orpheus’?”

By the way, the group that developed the ‘Bangsingki’ app is Orpheus Inc.

So, I had a vague idea that it must have had something to do with it.

Moreover, the miracle of one’s abilities growing through the game could not be explained without a connection to a transcendent being.

But even so, the presence of a mythical figure who suddenly appeared without warning could not help but increase Sungjun’s confusion.

at that time,

– It was my specialty to liven up the atmosphere. I played the lyre, and the person who was well-versed in drinking and dancing soon blessed my beautiful talent. VIVA talent!

“her.”

The man’s words continued, this time drawing a hollow laugh from Sungjun.

Seongjun’s eyes narrow.

Regardless of whether he is transcendent or not.

‘I’ve had this vague feeling since the first time I listened to the music box. This author, the developer of ‘Bangsinki’···.’

For a subject with a heavenly voice, his speech is very light.

Is he really Orpheus?

Can a character in mythology be this light?

Isn’t this just someone’s concept of a prank?

At the moment when doubts were creeping in.

– but···!

Suddenly, the man’s voice, which had seemed indifferent, became heavy.

– Unlike the guy who loved my talent, those fucking drunkards who followed him thought differently.

Perhaps he was so angry that he had even briefly angered me that he sent a poisonous snake at my wife while I was away.

My dear and pitiful wife was bitten by that bastard’s sharp teeth…

“stop···?”

Seongjun, who had been listening intently, swallowed his saliva and waited for the next part of the story.

One, the man’s voice was not heard.

It’s because the mainspring stopped.

“Wow… This is the cutting technique?!”

Basasak-

With Sungjun’s sigh, the cracked spring scattered and disappeared.

[Some of the music box parts were destroyed.]

[Please replace it with a new part.]

[Current progress of music box restoration: 90%]

An LP record popped out of the music box, and when I clicked on it, an item description appeared.

[Record # R]

An LP with someone’s voice on it

“Wow… I don’t know.”

dump-

Seongjun lay down on the bed.

I don’t know how many LPs there will be, but with just two, it’s impossible to get a sense of what ‘Bangsinki’ is.

So, it is unclear what relation it has to the anecdote of ‘Orpheus’ that suddenly appeared today.

“Well, if we wind it up again we’ll find out.”

The music box mission is a long-term sub-quest in the game.

You can learn it slowly by looking at it for a long time.

“So, I guess I’ll just sleep for now. Haaam.”

As the tension eases, the intoxication and nausea come at the same time.

As soon as I laid my head on the pillow, I fell asleep.

In my dream that night,

Jaga Jang Jaga Jang-

A meme of Orpheus dancing wildly while playing the lyre like an electric guitar circulated.

*

Seol Hye-yoon’s evenings after work are all spent in front of her laptop.

It wasn’t like I was doing the rest of my work, studying for a license, or watching Flexnet.

What she immersed herself in every evening was ‘creative activity.’

I’m talking about the work of writing lyrics that add lyrics to a beautiful melody.

Supernova, who broke into the Kiwi Chart TOP 10 in one breath with their first song that captures the fresh excitement of a spring day with fluttering cherry blossoms.

That was the title that was recently given to Seol Hye-yoon’s sub-character, ‘SHYine’.

Her emotional lyrics have captured the hearts of many people.

Among them was Hyo-ryun, the main vocalist of the girl group ‘Sisters’, known as the best in summer songs.

And thanks to that kind of connection, Seol Hye-yoon got a second chance to write lyrics.

It’s the summer comeback song of ‘Sisters’!

I sent the draft I wrote with a trembling heart, and I received a reply from Hyo-ryeon right away.

– It’s so good!!!!! As expected!!! I’m glad I trusted you and asked you to do it!!!!

I couldn’t believe it.

Who would have thought that diva would praise her own lyrics?

Since then, we have exchanged feedback with Hyoryeon several times and have been revising small details.

And today,

Finally, I sent the final revised version by email.

“Phew.”

Seol Hye-yoon stands up from her seat and heads to the living room.

She grabs a can of beer from the fridge.

After focusing hard on writing lyrics, enjoying a can of beer has become a routine.

“Oh. This is delicious.”

It was when Seol Hye-yoon, who was gulping down her beer, winked involuntarily at the refreshing feeling in her throat.

Brrrrrr-

The cell phone that had been placed on the table for a moment vibrated.

It’s a call that came through voice talk.

“ah.”

Seol Hye-yoon’s expression brightens suddenly as she confirms the sender.

Seol Hye-yoon, who couldn’t even see her face, checked her condition in the mirror for no reason, cleared her throat with a cough, and then answered the phone.

“hello?”

As I asked carefully, I soon heard the voice of the person I had been waiting for.

– Hello, Hye-yoon. Can I talk to you for a moment?

It was Seongjun.

“Yes, it’s okay.”

– That’s good. Have you eaten?

I just asked for a bite.

For some reason, my heart starts pounding loudly.

This is not just because of drinking beer.

“Simply put. Mr. Seongjun, are you eating some delicious food in Japan?”

When I asked again, trying to calm my heart, Seongjun answered happily.

– I went to a really fancy sushi omakase restaurant a while ago. I didn’t send you a picture because I was worried you’d be jealous, Hye-yoon, but would you like to see it?

Then, the photos he sent arrived one after another.

Even though the colorful sushi is so mouthwatering, I can’t help but take a picture.

Well, that kind of appearance also has a cute charm.

Afterwards, while we were having a casual conversation about everyday things,

– By the way, are you good at writing lyrics?

In response to Sungjun’s question, he lightly shared the progress of waiting for the final confirmation of the lyrics for what is likely to be the last version.

– Oh, I’m looking forward to that. I’d like to ask what the lyrics are, but I’ll hold back. I’ll have to listen to it later along with the song.

Sungjun expressed his anticipation with an excited voice.

“So, when will Seongjun return to Korea?”

– I plan to return home after finishing filming tomorrow.

“That show we were talking about back then? Shabet Cream!”

– Well, it’s similar. Oh, I only told Hye-yoon, so you shouldn’t go around spreading rumors.

Seol Hye-yoon bursts out laughing at Seong-jun’s continued teasing.

After finishing the call with Sungjun like that.

Seol Hye-yoon’s eyes widened like a rabbit’s as she checked the time.

It felt like we chatted for a very short time…

Before I knew it, 20 minutes had passed.

My name is Seol Hye-yoon, and my MBTI personality type is ‘I’.

No matter how close we were, if a call lasted longer than 5 minutes, she would feel drained and want to hang up.

however···

Now that I’ve finished talking to Sungjun, I feel more energized.

Is it because of the endorphins that are rushing in?

Even if it had been 30 minutes, or even an hour, instead of 20 minutes, I don’t think I would have gotten tired.

By any chance, does Sungjun feel the same way?

“It’s amazing…”

It was a time of soft muttering.

Brrrr-

The phone vibrates briefly.

It was a text message from Hyo-ryeon.

– Let’s go with the final fix with this version! Thank you for your hard work, Shine!

Finally, the final revised version of Jjinjjinjjinjjinmak has been approved.

“Okay!”

Seol Hye-yoon let out an exclamation of joy.

Meanwhile, the lyrics of this beach drive song, like the ones for the cherry blossom road, were completed while thinking of Sungjun.

Somehow, I ended up revealing my secret desires indirectly through the lyrics twice.

This time… will you notice the hidden feelings hidden in the lyrics?

I couldn’t figure it out.

Still, I want to tell you.

“Song. I hope it comes out soon.”

A faint smile spread across Seol Hye-yoon’s face.

*

Japan’s most popular talk show, Shabekuri 007.

It starts with a challenge to guess who the guest is.

“Today’s guests are two bands that heated up the ‘AnimeJapan 2024’ event.”

One of the seven MCs hosting Shabekuri read a sketchbook containing a brief one-line hint about the guest’s identity.

From the audience, an exaggerated “Eeeeeee?” reaction, typical of Japanese entertainment, erupts.

“If it’s AnimeJapan, then that’s it, right? It’s held at Tokyo Big Sight.”

“Well, it’s the best animation festival on Earth.”

“It would be amazing if a band performed at a festival like that?”

“This is amazing.”

The MCs raise expectations by showing off their outstanding opening tiki-taka.

And soon the guest’s identity was revealed.

“Today’s guests are these people.”

As the seven MCs simultaneously stretched out their arms and pointed, the door at the back opened wide with a ‘pop-‘ sound effect, and three young men of dazzling beauty appeared from within.

If the audience’s reaction a little while ago was ‘Ehhhh?’

“Gyaaaah!”

Now that the identities of the young men have been revealed, a high-pitched scream erupts.

“Jun-chan? Are you really Jun-chan?!”

“Yoru-chan and Hikaru-chan too?!”

Today’s guests who appeared amidst the seal applause were Jun-chan, Sung-jun, and the Twilight siblings.

As Sungjun and his siblings came to the center of the stage, the MCs welcomed the three of them.

“The two Twilights look familiar, but this is the first time I’ve seen you. Please introduce yourself.”

“Hello. I’m Sungjun, a singer-songwriter from Korea.”

As Sungjun bowed his head in greeting, another scream came from the audience.

“Ah, Sung Jun-sang! Nice to meet you! I’m your fan!”

“Arata-san, you know a Korean singer? It’s not a girl group? You’re lying!”

“I really like the anime ‘I Live Alone’. After listening to the opening song, I looked up the singer and found out about Sung Jun-sang.”

“As expected, an otaku!”

“Hey! That’s not the point!”

“Anyway, would you like Otaku-san to introduce the guests himself?”

“I’m not an otaku, I’m Arata!”

The MC, who made everyone laugh with his witty gags, soon gave a brief introduction of Sungjun.

“A rookie who appeared like a comet in Korea on January 1st of this year. They won three crowns on music shows right after their debut with ‘DMLC’, the title song of their first album. Huh? Isn’t that amazing? I think Korean music shows are like wild jungles.”

“Arataku-san, let’s stop the admiration and continue with the introduction.”

“This time it’s Aratakuya! Anyway! The opening song for ‘Nahonbul’, ‘Life and Death’, entered the Oricon chart at number 5, and the Japanese version of ‘DMLC’ also ranked 20th on the Oricon chart. His recently released second album even made it onto Billboard, making him a truly super-special global artist!”

The audience applauds the MC who successfully completed the introduction despite the constant nagging.

Sungjun also expressed his gratitude to the MC,

“Thank you for the great introduction.”

“Eh?! Japanese, you’re really fluent!”

The pattern of all Japanese people who met him for the first time being surprised by his pronunciation and Japanese language skills continued in Shabekuri.

Next, the talk show began in earnest.

The way Sungjun and Twilight answer the MCs’ questions.

“How did the three of you come to participate in the ‘Nahonbul’ anime song?”

“Sung Jun-sang and Yoru-sang already had a connection from a Korean audition program?”

“I heard that Sung Jun-sang was originally a YouTube cover artist called D.Voice. Is that true?”

During the various questions and answers, the incident with Shibasaki was not mentioned.

This was a topic of conversation that was so popular that a busking video was circulated.

The reason was obvious.

Of course, Shabekuri’s main PD bowed down to Ito like that.

There’s no way Let’s Productions would cover anything that would be of any use to anyone.

Anyway, thanks to that, the talk show went smoothly.

“So, Arataku-san-”

“Hey, Junsama! Are you doing that too?”

“Wow~ As expected, Korea’s top singers have the best sense.”

Sungjun, who is very good at being playful and humorous, naturally mixed with the MCs and joked around with them.

This served as an element that made Sungjun’s charm stand out even more to the audience.

And soon, the corner that could showcase Sungjun’s greatest charm returned.

“Okay, now let’s listen to the guests’ live performances for the last time.”

Seongjun grabbed the hand microphone.

At that moment, a system message appeared before my eyes.