The Healing Life of a Music Genius - Chapter 16



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The next morning.

“Goodbye.”

“······.”

“······.”

Mother and father look at each other. Then, after briefly saying hello to me and telling me not to overexert myself and rest at home today, he left the house.

When the front door closed with a rattling sound.

– Don’t you think Seojin has changed a lot?

– therefore. I felt like I was an elementary school student imitating the way a man in his 40s spoke.

– I suddenly became more mature. She used to be like that, but she became more like that.

– He speaks English well like a native speaker. I was really surprised in Singapore. Were we not interested in the child?

– no. Seojin was originally a hard-working kid at school. She always had good grades. She thinks that’s why she shines now.

– is it? ah! The Troye Merai performance in the hospital lobby was also cool. Although I could only see a glimpse of it. It seems like it has increased a lot. yes?

– I guess you can say that the efforts are slowly showing results.

– then···. Isn’t my son so cool?

– That’s how it was originally.

“······.”

I shouted once again at the thin front door of the apartment, which has always boasted the best soundproofing even though it has been 25 years since it was built.

“Goodbye!”

After a while, I heard my mother hiccuping. I can also hear my father’s clumsy cry of “Yes, yes!” And only then did the hallway become quiet.

The two of you headed to work early in the morning.

A dual-income couple living in Korea was away from Korea for almost a month.

It seemed like I could understand without even imagining how much backlogged work there would be.

‘what···. They were always busy people.’

I recovered the 200,000 won that was on the table.

I lost a lot of my belongings due to this accident. Most of them will be floating somewhere in the Myanmar Sea, but you won’t be able to find them.

This money was pocket money given to me by my parents, who gave me permission to buy anything I wanted.

‘200,000 won is more money than I thought.’

While living with Mr. Miller, I heard a lot of stories about how much composing fees should be paid for a song and how much copyright fees should be, but that was still a long way off for me.

As a 6th grader in elementary school, I could see this as the biggest income(?) of my life.

‘I feel like I’ve become rich somehow.’

What should I do with this?

First of all, should I buy some chocolate conch bread from Paba?

Or Golden Olive Chicken.

I hope Honey Butter Chips are doing well.

“Use it.”

Just imagining it made me salivate, but it didn’t seem like money to be wasted.

For now, it’s on hold.

I went into my room and put 200,000 won in the top drawer of my desk.

And I looked through the other drawers.

Please note that it is currently vacation period. I took advantage of this summer vacation to board a plane to Singapore to participate in a master class. Before I knew it, 25 days had passed.

In short, there is not much time left until school starts.

If so, there was something I had to do as I was preparing for the entrance exam.

I looked through everything around my desk and finally found what I wanted on the bookshelf.

Guide to summer vacation life.

To put it simply, it is vacation homework.

The elementary school grades are reflected in the entrance exam to pre-employment schools.

And among the vacation homework, there were quite a few that were reflected in my grades.

I quickly flipped through the booklet.

[English word project! Write 10 words 30 times a day in your notebook.]

[Research the names and capitals of 20 different countries.]

[Please write at least 10 diary entries.]

[Solve 5 pages of math workbook every day…]

There are a lot of missions.

The good news is that my past self finished most of this. My homework was clearly organized in a file with my name written on it.

I felt like I needed to supplement some of the content, but it didn’t seem like it would take long.

Fortunately, though…

“this···. Am I right?”

I felt like something was off.

I stayed with Uncle Miller for about three and a half years while struggling to survive on a deserted island.

In terms of date, it is over 1200 days.

And that too, 24 hours a day.

For your information, Uncle Miller was a tremendous intellectual. If you ask me, there’s nothing I don’t know, and especially when it comes to music, it’s at the level of an encyclopedia.

What I learned from you during that time was,

Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Anglo-American analytical philosophy,

The relationship between definite integrals and sums of series,

A discussion about the reality of American multiculturalism and ways to improve the education system.

It was something like this.

Suddenly.

‘There are two magic pockets where you can put anything! But if you put your hand in the red pocket, voila! It’s tripled! I felt like I was getting a headache as I was looking at the math problem that started with ‘Gwinkle (。•̀ᴗ-) It’s the power of magic.’

“driving me crazy···.”

For some reason, I looked up the period of compulsory education in Korea on my PC at home.

Unfortunately, the answer was the same.

They say you have to shut up and graduate from middle school.

[If you don’t like it, your parents can send you to another school. Is that okay? uh? What is school here? Don’t you know that? It’s a prison. Haha ^^] I also saw a kind response.

It’s been a while since I read an intellectual’s writing, and it was quite spicy.

“ha.”

It felt like my eyes were already getting dark as I was attending the second semester of 6th grade elementary school classes, which I had to attend for one more semester.

Yejung thought it would be okay though.

Because it is a place where you can learn music and piano in more depth than the curriculum. I know that there are many musician teachers in Korea who are considered the best.

That’s why I’ve worked so hard until now.

As a result of struggling so hard from a young age until now, I somehow achieved third place in a small domestic competition. Because of that injury, I had to go to Singapore.

For reference, if you win a contest, you will receive additional points in the entrance exam.

In short, we have gained a little bit of leeway.

In addition, my academic records were decent, and I had prepared quite diligently for the practical exam that I would take in the fall.

Thinking back to the last time I was able to play the troimerai with ease, if I just practice from time to time, I will easily be able to achieve politeness.

“······.”

uh···.

I guess so…?

After spending a long time with Mr. Miller, I became unable to gauge the extent of my skills.

To be precise, I was not good at self-objectification.

For your information, that guy is a finalist of the Chopin Competition.

Chopin Competition Final Round.

In other words, it can be said that he took at least 12th place in a place where all pianists of the time gathered to present to the world.

He is a composer who also wrote a number one song on the Billboard HOT 100.

Naturally, Uncle Miller always had high demands on me, and I could barely keep up with them.

Moreover, on a deserted island, there was only a fake piano carved out of wood.

Although my uncle consistently taught me, I could not say that I learned piano perfectly from him.

So, what level am I now?

“······.”

Write it.

Feeling a little anxious, I sat down in front of the piano at home.

digital piano.

This piano has a noticeably different feel from the acoustic pianos commonly played by piano majors.

Still, given the situation, this electric piano was the best choice.

Because of soundproofing issues, this was the only piano that could be played quietly by turning down the sound or wearing a headset.

I didn’t want to make excuses, and I really didn’t care.

‘What should I try first?’

I picked up any of the sheet music on the bookshelf next to the piano.

Before I knew it, I was humming naturally.

and.

I took a long breath and typed the piano keys.

* * *

“Huh~”

A little girl about 5 years old hums.

He must have been so excited that he didn’t even pay attention to the people around him.

The grandfather, who was watching the scene with a kind smile, asked the child a question.

“Suyeon. “Is it that good?”

Suyeon Han immediately nodded.

“yes! It’s been a while since I’m returning home! And it’s been a while since I saw you too!”

“Seojin… okay. “You’re lucky to be alive.”

“That’s right. Ugh! What on earth happened? Are you scolded for worrying all this time? “Isn’t that right?”

“That’s right. But Su-yeon.”

“yes?”

The grandfather knelt down and was at eye level with Suyeon.

“How was it staying at your grandfather’s house? “Suyeon’s room on the second floor was decorated in sky blue, which Suyeon likes, and there was a big teddy bear.”

“······.”

Suyeon Han blinked her bright eyes a few times and then shook her head.

“But I like my house better.”

“why?”

“uh···. Because that’s our house? ah! But that doesn’t mean Grandpa’s house is bad! This place looks like some kind of palace! and···. that is···. that is···. uh···. There is no older brother at my grandfather’s house… There is no mother or father… also···.”

He looked at his granddaughter in confusion and stood up as if he had no choice.

“okay. I get it. “Let’s go now.”

Han Soo-yeon’s grandfather, Song Gil-seop, took his granddaughter to the parking lot in the basement of the house.

A man in a suit, who was standing in front of a luxury sedan, spotted the two and nodded hello.

“Where can I take you?”

“I guess I should go to my daughter’s house. “Do you know the address?”

“yes. “I entered it into my navigation the other day.”

“okay. egg plant.”

Those in the car were silent for a while.

The man in the suit didn’t even look at the two people in the back seat, and Song Gil-seop also just looked out the window.

As the car moved, the building seemed to get smaller and smaller.

Moving to an old, shabby place.

After some time had passed, Song Gil-seop turned his head to his granddaughter’s call.

“But grandfather?”

“Why.”

“Is your grandfather rich? You live in a much nicer house than mine. I’ve only seen houses like that in dramas. “Something like this, the youngest granddaughter of a chaebol family.”

“······.”

“I thought that was what my grandfather was asking me a little while ago. I ask you to choose whether it is good to be rich or not. “I suddenly became curious about whether my thoughts were correct.”

“······.”

Song Gil-seop naturally smiled at his bold granddaughter’s question.

However, Song Gil-seop had to say no to his granddaughter.

“My family is not a conglomerate. Moreover, I am not a rich person to spend this money on. There are a lot of rich people in the world. There is no comparison to him. “This extra cost is just…”

That moment,

A voice came out from the navigation system in the car saying that we had arrived.

The driver stopped the car in a suitable place in the apartment parking lot. Then get out of the car and open the back door.

“You’re all here. “I guess we’ll continue this story later.”

“yes!”

Han Su-yeon got out of the car and bowed at a 90-degree angle. Song Gil-seop waved to his granddaughter several times.

The driver took Sooyeon and entered the apartment entrance. Song Gil-seop, who was watching the scene closely, got out of the car.

Song Gil-seop looked up at the apartment.

Corridor-style apartment structure.

I could tell at a glance that it was an old apartment.

However, my eyes suddenly fell on a house on the 5th floor where I could hear the sound of a piano.

After a while.

I wondered which front door of the five-story house would open, but it quickly closed.

Only then did Song Gil-seop get back into the car.

And then I waited for the driver to return.

While pondering various complex thoughts…

* * *

As soon as the front door opened, a small object rushed towards me.

Without any time to stop it, it clings to my body and makes a strange sound like “Oppaaaaaaaaaa!” No matter what faucet I turned on, my clothes quickly became damp.

I stroked Suyeon’s head and asked a question to the man standing at the entrance.

“What about grandfather?”

“I’m busy so you should go right away.”

“is it so.”

“yes.”

“Then please just tell me how I am.”

“All right.”

“ah! Would you like something to drink? “I wonder what it is…”

“it’s okay. then.”

The man in a suit who bowed his head to me suddenly disappeared. He always seems blunt. He looked the same no matter how many times I saw him.

I had to desperately console and comfort Suyeon, who was crying profusely and her eyes were watering.

I play the piano, watch TV together, and play with dolls.

I had a pretty leisurely time.

Only after some time had passed was I able to have a proper conversation with Suyeon.

“How have you been with your grandfather so far?”

“huh. “It was okay to get by.”

“so so? Are you saying it’s good? “Are you saying it’s bad?”

“no. “It was just okay.”

“why?”

“Yes···. for now···.”

Su-yeon pointed out the reason as she pointed her finger, which looked as if something had just happened. She chatters for a while.

“Anyway, I like it here! And there was a rumor that my grandfather told me about it.”

“To me?”

“huh.”

Suyeon cleared her throat and frowned slightly.

I was wondering what on earth to do.

“Ahem! “Tell Seojin when you return home later.”

Suddenly, he started imitating his grandfather’s voice.

Of course, I didn’t do very well.

“These days, there are no proper reporters, broadcasters, etc., so you always have to be careful. And there are a lot of impersonators like that, so be especially careful. The world is scary with voice phishing and scammers, so it is wise to be careful several times. Do you understand?”

I asked Suyeon with a smile.

“Is that it?”

“huh! “This is it.”

Suyeon answered cheerfully in her original clear voice.

“I worked hard to memorize it!”

“Good job.”

“Hi-Hi.”

Around lunch time, I cooked and ate fried rice with Suyeon.

I didn’t cook it, I just re-fry it in a frying pan that my mother left for me to heat up in the morning.

Suyeon, who was leaning on the table and staring at me, kept talking to me.

“and. Were you good at cooking too? “When did you learn it?”

“This isn’t even cooking. Next time, I’ll show you how to grill dried fish.”

“··· huh?”

“If you get the chance. Direct fire. That’s pretty good. ruler. “Let’s eat first.”

After eating a quick meal, Suyeon quickly went to her room, saying she had something to do.

Pojirak. Pojirak.

I thought I heard a strange noise, and then he called me loudly.

“I finally got it!”

“uh? what?”

“pig! “I killed him!”

“······.”

I found out that he had grabbed a piggy bank.

Suyeon split the piggy bank in half, which she had barely saved, put a few of the loot in her pocket, and held out her hand to me.

“Brother, let’s go out for a moment.”

“Where?”

“Super. “I want to buy you a present.”

“gift?”

“huh. A gift for my brother’s return. Follow me. Now, just follow me, okay?”

“······.”

Suddenly, I was grabbed by Suyeon’s hand and headed to the supermarket in front of the apartment.

Suyeon is very proud.

While I was watching this, I stroked Suyeon’s head several times for no reason.

When Sooyeon arrived at the supermarket, she rang the golden bell and asked me to choose something.

Very confident.

Anyone who sees you will think you are rich.

However, since I know the situation of that miserable piggy bank well, I only chose one ice cream. And Suyeon, who couldn’t reach the ice cream refrigerator, picked it up for her.

Chairman Han Soo-yeon, who spent a whopping 2,000 won, proudly took a seat on a table in front of the supermarket. Pumping with your hands. I want to sit down too. You have completely booked the charter.

The sun shining down on the floor was hot.

It wasn’t as hot as an uninhabited island, but it was hot here as well as in Singapore.

Sweat began to flow. My hair is also gradually maturing. Su-yeon gently placed her hand on her head and found that it was warm as expected. I left Suyeon’s hand on his head and roughly blocked him from the sunlight.

It’s sweltering in Korea.

Still, a little bit here.

“It’s cool.”

It was cool.

“that’s right. Very cool! They say ice cream is perfect for summer. But my mom said that if I eat too much, she gets an upset stomach.”

“But wouldn’t two be okay?”

“huh?”

“Oppa, I ate it all.”

“······.”

For a moment, Suyeon, who was caught up in a moral problem, seemed to think about it for a while and then offered me another 2,000 won.

“This is a secret.”

“okay.”

“Please give me one more too.”

“of course.”

While I was having a good time with my younger brother, I suddenly remembered the 200,000 won I received from my parents.

I thought I should buy my brother a gift with some of these.

And was it because of this heat?

It occurred to me clearly what to do with 200,000 won.

“etc.”

“huh?”

“I need to buy an acoustic guitar. Because the piano at home is not enough. “Composing music is easier that way.”

“But what is an acoustic guitar?”

“Acoustic guitar. Hit it like this. okay?”

When I roughly imitated it, Suyeon seemed to understand right away.

Suyeon looked at me with surprised eyes.

“Oppa, do you know how to play the guitar?”

And then,

A man walking towards us from the apartment entrance answered before me.

“Iknow, right. Seojin Han. “I guess you know how to play the guitar too?”

“······.”

“······.”

The man slightly put his palms forward, probably trying to reassure us.

“Oh, I’m not a strange person. “I am assistant director Yeo Jin-soo at KBC broadcasting station…”

and.

My bright younger brother shouted loudly when he saw the man.

Just like I learned from my grandfather.

“Woah, there’s a strange person here!!! help!!! “He’s an impersonator from a broadcasting station!!!”