A Musical Genius Who Plays Memories - Chapter 87

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Chapter 87. Butterfly (7)

While Yang Do-gyeong was in the midst of deciding the winner.

“Interesting.”

The snake-like young man, Sasinhyeok, muttered to himself while driving.

His eyes showed that he never expected his proposal to be rejected.

He had planned to handle the parents himself once the child showed willingness to join him.

Whether through sweet words or by shoving money at them.

He was prepared to do anything.

Because he had the power to do so.

When he was momentarily stopped at a traffic light.

Sasinhyeok picked up his phone and called somewhere.

“Yes, please investigate a child named Yoon Hee-seong from Hanseol Preschool.”

– Hanseol Preschool? Didn’t you already investigate them before?

“This time, dig a little deeper.”

– Hmm….

“Is there a problem?”

His question was as sharp as a viper’s fangs.

If the person on the other end of the call could see Sasinhyeok’s face right now, they would have immediately retracted their words.

They might have even bowed their head.

That’s how unpleasant the consequences would be if you rubbed Sasinhyeok the wrong way.

But the other party couldn’t see the man’s expression, and he continued to speak.

– When you asked us to investigate before, I was a bit….

“A bit?”

– I felt uncomfortable about it. I mean, we do dirty work, but children seem off-limits….

“Haha, I see.”

He laughed.

But anyone who knew the meaning behind that laughter would never be able to stay comfortable.

It was a laugh born from disbelief.

“I understand.”

– It’s not that we can’t do it, but still….

“No. You don’t need to do it.”

– Ah! Is that okay? Do you have any other work for us….

“No.”

Click.

Sasinhyeok hung up the call just like that.

And soon made another call to someone else.

– Yes, boss.

“Cancel the contract with that company right now.”

– Understood. But there will likely be resistance.

“Don’t leave any traces like before.”

– I’ll do as you command.

“Oh, and please investigate a child named Yoon Hee-seong from Hanseol Preschool.”

– How deep should we investigate?

“Everything.”

After conveying only the brief business, Sasinhyeok looked at the side mirror.

And let out a laugh of disbelief.

It was a chilling smile that would startle anyone who saw it.

“I’m going to have some fun for the first time in a while.”

He drove off into the night like that.

***

Ding-a-ling-

A pleasant bell sound rang out.

Kim Sang-jin’s cafe was always filled with the fragrant smell of coffee beans, making you feel good just by being there.

It was a space where you could set aside your worries, even if just a little.

“I placed the order earlier, so it’ll take some time.”

“Then, shall I get you some drinks? What would everyone like?”

“I want strawberry juice!”

“Me too…!”

“Alright, alright, what do Hee-seong and Aeyeon want to drink?”

“I’m fine!”

“Water, please.”

The adults also chose what to drink.

The quantity seemed too much for Kim Sang-jin to handle alone.

“Should I help?”

“Huh? Hee-seong wants to help? Haha, it’s okay. I’ll bring them right over.”

I headed toward where the children were, as he said.

True to their curious nature, the children began exploring various areas they hadn’t seen last time.

“Aeyeon, look at this.”

“What is it? Oh.”

“Want to listen to this…?”

The children were looking at some album with interested expressions.

The children abandoned me and ran straight to where the CD player was.

I sat in a chair and watched them.

Normally, I would have joined them, but today I was a bit tired.

It was because I had a lot on my mind.

‘Sigh…. Something feels ominous.’

Ever since meeting Sasinhyeok, my mood hadn’t improved at all.

Every time I tried to recall our conversation, it stung like thorns gently tapping against my skin.

I never wanted to talk to him again.

But he wouldn’t give up on me easily.

It was experience gained from the past.

‘He’ll keep bothering me.’

He might chase after me for the rest of my life.

And Lumos was a company, no matter what.

He might use that power to find me.

‘That person’ from the past did exactly that.

He made money from my music, played it for this noble and that noble, slowly building up his power.

He gained authority, and used that power to pressure me even more fiercely.

He even threatened my friend.

He never had any intention of letting me go from the beginning.

‘If he’s the president of Lumos…. how powerful is he?’

I don’t know what scale of company Lumos is in the first place.

So I’m planning to ask Father, who knows this industry well.

I turned my head to look at the table where the adults were sitting.

“Kids, be careful!”

Mother and Aeyeon’s Mother approached the children who were trying to touch the CD player.

Meanwhile, Father and Grandfather Manbok seemed to be having some important conversation.

The atmosphere flowing between the two men seemed quite serious.

“He looks incredibly young, but how old is he exactly?”

“The last time I saw him was 20 years ago… he must be at least forty by now.”

“What…! He looked younger than me.”

“That’s just how that guy is. I didn’t want to get close to him.”

Hmm?

Listening carefully to their conversation, someone came to mind.

A person you wouldn’t want to get close to.

Sasinhyeok, who I talked with in the bathroom, was exactly that kind of person.

“That’s right. It’s almost summer now, but he was wearing a full black suit set, right? I thought I’d suffocate just looking at him.”

“He was like that 20 years ago too. That guy is just that kind of person.”

“Is that so.”

“Yeah. He’s the type who could easily destroy a person or two.”

20 years ago?

Are they saying such a young-looking person was around 20 years ago too?

‘But did something happen to Grandfather Manbok?’

I knew that Grandfather had something happen to him in the past.

If we assume Sasinhyeok is quite old.

If the person in Grandfather Manbok and Father’s conversation is the same person I met.

That would mean he’s at least quite old.

‘Wait, then he’s definitely not an ordinary person.’

Already having the position of president of Lumos was far from ordinary.

There was something else I felt separate from that.

I didn’t know why Grandfather Manbok quit music.

In short, Sasinhyeok was also connected to Grandfather Manbok.

‘Should I… tell them about this?’

I had no choice but to worry.

I thought I could handle it alone, but the opponent was in a higher position than I thought.

Maybe he was an even crazier person.

Should I, as just an individual, deal with such a person?

‘I can’t. Absolutely not.’

I had already felt it painfully in the past.

There was nothing an individual could do.

Then what should I do?

‘I need to build up my strength.’

There were many ways.

But most of them took a long time.

Because I was too young.

There wasn’t much I could do.

‘Being young doesn’t help at times like this either.’

Or not?

Were there more inconveniences from being young usually too?

I tilted my head and started pondering.

“What are you planning to do?”

“There’s nothing I can do. That bastard is always above me.”

Grandfather Manbok said with a sigh.

I was a bit troubled about what to do.

Whether to tell the two of them about meeting Sasinhyeok.

Or maintain silence.

‘What would be the right answer.’

I wanted to decide quickly.

I didn’t want to eat chicken while full of worries.

Chicken should be eaten when you’re in the best mood to better taste its flavor.

‘Actually, I wanted to tell them.’

This thought was the biggest.

I had solved most problems alone until now.

Whatever they were.

I didn’t know how to ask for help.

It was the same in the past.

There were people around me who could help, but I didn’t reach out.

Even though people were right in front of me.

‘I won’t repeat the same mistake.’

So I would tell Father and Grandfather Manbok.

And my thoughts were the same as well.

“Come to think of it, I can’t remember his name.”

“It’s Sasinhyeok, Grandfather.”

“Ah, right. That was the name… What?”

“I talked with that person.”

“…Huh? Wait, what? What do you mean!”

“So Hee-seong, you had a conversation with that bas… that person?”

“Yes. But it wasn’t for long.”

“Can you tell Father what you talked about?”

I kindly told them everything.

The process of Sasinhyeok approaching me and bringing up Aunt Sujin’s story.

And that I didn’t give him any real answers to his questions.

Well, I did give verbal responses though.

“And he said he wanted to take me to Lumos.”

“Why? Why on earth?”

“He’s trying to nurture you. That bastard always wanted to nurture someone for some reason.”

“Is that so? Is there any benefit for him in doing that?”

“Wealth and honor.”

“Not everyone he nurtures succeeds though.”

“No, everyone that bastard nurtured succeeded. I almost became one of them too.”

The more I listened to Grandfather Manbok’s story, the more I couldn’t understand what kind of person Sasinhyeok was.

Nurturing people.

Probably nurturing people with talent.

But how does he find such people?

‘Does he have some magic detector for finding talent or something.’

That was nonsensical.

Magic couldn’t exist in this world.

…Actually, maybe it could.

‘But let’s leave that aside. What could be Sasinhyeok’s purpose.’

There was no way to know right now.

Then what could I do immediately?

Become stronger myself.

Whatever problems come, if I become stronger, I should be able to endure them.

“Father.”

I called out to Father.

A proud face was looking at me.

I had always received a lot of help.

Father, who taught me various modern music knowledge since I was a baby.

This time too, whatever I requested, he would gladly help.

‘A little help would be enough.’

Because Father has already helped me a lot.

So let me say it.

“I want to join that company.”

“…Lumos? Hee-seong, that’s….”

“Not Lumos. I absolutely don’t want to go there.”

“Then, that’s a relief. But why a company?”

Lumos was a company.

I don’t know how big it is or what kind of company it is.

What’s certain is that if it’s a company that can offer a 3 million won synthesizer as a prize, it won’t be looked down upon anywhere.

Then I just need to join a company too.

I had such a company in mind.

“I want to join Aunt’s company!”

“You mean Aunt Sujin? That means… you want to join Argo?”

“Yes! Uncle Su-yeol said he wanted to nurture me.”

When I was writing the lyrics for Blue Night.

Hwang Su-yeol had said he wanted to nurture me after seeing what I wrote.

At that time, I had no intention of belonging anywhere.

But now it was different.

I needed to join a company and build my strength.

“Hmm…. I see….”

But for some reason, Father’s expression didn’t look good.

Was there some problem?

I carefully spoke to Father.

“Is it… not okay?”

“Well, it’s not that it’s not okay…. There’s a bit of a problem, Hee-seong.”

“What kind of problem?”

Father seemed hesitant.

It seemed like there was some problem with Aunt’s company.

But I was confident I could handle whatever it was.

Life was originally a series of hardships anyway.

“The difference in number of employees is quite significant.”

“Pardon?”

“So as far as I know, Lumos has at least 200 employees.”

“…What about Aunt’s company?”

No way, right?

It’s not what I’m thinking, right?

“Two people and that’s it. Until recently it was three people, but well.”

I had to climb a cliff with my bare hands from the very start.

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