A Musical Genius Who Plays Memories - Chapter 89

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Chapter 89. New Future (2)

“I’ll compose music!”

“Compose? But you do that every day.”

“I’ll compose under someone else’s name, not Yoon Hee-seong! While being affiliated with the company!”

Simply put, I would create a completely new person.

A rookie who appeared like a comet one day.

I thought it wouldn’t be bad to go with that concept.

‘Honestly, I won’t be able to avoid Sasinhyeok’s ears.’

He had ears that could instantly recognize the characteristics of performers and composers.

He would catch even the most minute changes and chase them to the end.

‘I need to come out into the world first before that happens.’

But there were quite a lot of obstacles due to my age.

What if a 5-year-old child named Yoon Hee-seong composed music?

Then the broadcasting stations would contact me immediately.

They’d attach various nicknames like “prodigy” and try to get me on TV shows somehow.

That would be quite bothersome.

I didn’t even want to think about it.

“Hmm…”

Aunt Sujin began to ponder my words.

It would be something to think about.

Actually, even after saying it myself, I wondered if this was the right approach.

‘It’s quite different from my original plan.’

I just wanted to make music peacefully.

Spending ordinary days with friends and having fun with family was my biggest goal.

And slowly, steadily composing while releasing my music to the world was my plan.

My own music that wouldn’t be stolen by anyone.

‘But I can’t do that anymore.’

I don’t know Sasinhyeok’s purpose as of now.

But it wouldn’t hurt to be careful.

No, I must prepare.

Sasinhyeok had a big influence on Grandfather Manbok no longer being able to play the violin.

And he also had a negative impact on Aunt Sujin.

Since he had the company Lumos behind him, I couldn’t handle it.

Not right now, at least.

“It doesn’t seem bad…”

Father muttered quietly.

Aunt also reacted to that voice.

“Why do you think so?”

Aunt’s voice was endlessly serious.

It was a posture that seemed ready to dig in if she saw even the slightest flaw.

Father was the same way.

None of the people here had a light heart about this.

“Think about it. Heeseong is already complete.”

“So? Are you going to throw him straight into this industry because of that?”

“We can protect him.”

“How? Yoon Young-hoon. This isn’t an easy problem.”

“I know that well too.”

“What are you planning to do?”

Father sighed deeply and spoke.

Then he looked at me.

Father’s eyes were full of worry and concern.

But the feeling of trusting me was greater than those emotions.

It was a gaze where I could feel that very clearly.

“Lumos isn’t just a huge company.”

“What?”

“The competition Heeseong participated in this time. Lumos was the company that sponsored that competition.”

“Baegeun…? If it’s Baegeun…”

Aunt Sujin began to think deeply.

I had a hunch that the name Baegeun wasn’t a light name.

“Wait a minute.”

Aunt Sujin’s voice, as if she realized something, was mixed with bewilderment.

Or shock.

Looking at her expression, it was easy enough to tell at a glance.

The problem was that the expression was far too negative.

“If it’s Baegeun… that’s an old competition, isn’t it?”

“That’s right. But originally it was a rather small competition.”

“Right. Honestly, it had prestige, but it wasn’t a competition you necessarily had to participate in…”

“It’s been talked about among people for the past few years, hasn’t it?”

“They suddenly started holding it on a large scale and recruiting many people… The prize money increased too.”

“Lumos is involved. I think, more precisely, Sasinhyeok led it.”

“Why? I mean, what’s he trying to do by holding the competition on a large scale?”

I felt like I somehow knew the answer.

I still clearly remembered what he said to me in the competition venue bathroom.

‘For some reason, Sasinhyeok is trying to take me away.’

Just like ‘that person’ from the past.

That meant he was targeting my talent.

The evidence was Sa Hye-jun.

A child with talent that surpassed Aeyeon.

I saw how he treated Sa Hye-jun preciously.

‘I didn’t see it in detail, but…’

I’m not sure, but it must be so.

That type of people tend to covet talented beings.

“I think it’s because of talent.”

“Talent?”

Aunt Sujin tilted her head and spoke.

I carefully told them about what happened in the bathroom.

“After the competition ended, that person asked me in the bathroom if I wouldn’t come to Lumos.”

“Hah… Didn’t he say anything else?”

“He said the piece I performed sounded similar to the piece you submitted to the contest, Aunt.”

“In what part?”

“That’s…”

I forgot to ask about that.

I didn’t even think to ask in the first place.

It would be strange to have such thoughts when there was someone right in front of me desperately trying to take me away.

‘For someone, it would be a very easy thing.’

Thinking about it, that person from the past was the same way.

When I released a song to the world under a completely different pseudonym.

As a price for that, I had to have my fingers cut off.

Because ‘that person’ recognized it as my song the moment they heard it.

“I couldn’t ask. I’m sorry…”

“No, no. Heeseong, you don’t need to feel sorry.”

Aunt let out another big sigh.

The more she thought about it, the more problems kept multiplying like a goose that lays golden eggs.

“Honestly speaking, Heeseong’s proposal isn’t bad.”

“Really?”

“Under the assumption that Lumos doesn’t know about Heeseong’s existence.”

“But don’t they already know?”

“More precisely, they’re probably investigating right now. They would have ordered an investigation as soon as the competition ended.”

“Then, what should we do?”

“We need to make the first move.”

“How…?”

Aunt looked at me and smiled confidently.

Her eyes were full of vitality, as if she was brimming with confidence.

Then she spread out her fingers and began to speak.

“Look. First, let’s organize our situation. One.”

One of Aunt’s fingers folded down.

“We’re currently the weak side. Right?”

“Yes…”

“Two, but even so, we have Heeseong.”

“Why me?”

“Because Heeseong will succeed at whatever he does.”

I didn’t know what she was basing this confidence on, but it felt a bit burdensome.

However, I was grateful that she seemed to trust me that much.

“Three, the world is very advanced.”

“Why is that relevant? Does it have a connection?”

“Of course!”

Aunt’s voice was firm.

Now I was curious about her plan.

I wondered if she had some good strategy.

“There’s NewTube.”

“What are you talking about? Just because we upload there, will people watch it?”

“Yes.”

“How? Why are you so confident about that?”

Father was also serious.

Honestly, I was curious too.

‘NewTube is also a vast world in its own way.’

Succeeding there was, conversely speaking, not much different from succeeding in reality.

After all, gaining people’s attention in anything requires considerable effort.

“We can utilize our company’s NewTube channel.”

Starting from scratch is difficult in anything.

But if there’s already some foundation laid?

I thought that wouldn’t be too difficult.

Climbing a massive cliff isn’t easy, but it becomes a bit more manageable if there’s a rope.

“Hah…”

But Father’s reaction wasn’t good.

His appearance, letting out a deep sigh, seemed as if he was pressing down worries and concerns.

“Sister, your company’s YouTube doesn’t have many subscribers…”

“Still, there are about a thousand! That’s enough.”

“Will that work? I’m a bit… anxious.”

“That’s the only way to hide Heeseong behind anonymity. And it’s also the only way to grow quickly.”

“That’s…”

Father was still contemplating.

But his contemplation wouldn’t last very long.

He knew better than anyone that this was for my sake.

“Sigh… I guess my opinion doesn’t matter. Let’s do whatever Heeseong wants to do.”

In the end, it meant he would listen to my opinion.

Father was looking at me, as he always did.

And my intention wouldn’t be much different from what these two people wanted.

“I want to do it!”

I said with a bright smile.

Worrying always made my head feel cold.

I had already been thinking about it for a long time and had the resolve.

Whatever happens, I will overcome it.

“Alright. If Heeseong wants to do it, then Father should help.”

Father said that while patting my head.

It was always a touch that made me feel good.

“Then, shall we start making plans now?”

Aunt Sujin said.

Now it’s time to take a step forward into the world.

***

“…”

“Slurp. Mm, it’s delicious.”

A few days after the competition ended.

Cold sweat was trickling down Yang Do-gyeong’s back.

She had been spending busy time preparing for the awards ceremony after the competition ended.

But with the sudden visit of the chilling man, Sasinhyeok, she didn’t know how to react.

“I’m sorry for visiting suddenly. I just came because there’s something I wanted to discuss.”

“What… is it?”

“I think the winner has already been decided.”

Sasinhyeok said while crossing his legs.

It was a very comfortable-looking posture.

But in contrast, Yang Do-gyeong was stiffly frozen.

Sasinhyeok always carried an unsettling aura.

Even what he said.

“I can’t tell you that…!”

“Ah, I think I know who it is. So there’s something I’d like to propose.”

“A proposal…?”

“Yes. It’s not that difficult. I just want to have a conversation with the winner.”

It wasn’t a very difficult request.

Yang Do-gyeong felt her strength drain away at such a simple request.

But the words that followed made her mind hazy.

“As the chairman, that is.”

Chairman.

The impact of that word wasn’t light at all.

It would be a position that requires a lot of responsibility.

‘Why is that…?’

Yang Do-gyeong momentarily couldn’t understand his words.

She couldn’t understand why he was referring to himself as chairman.

“Chairman…? As far as I know, the chairman of the Baek-eun Foundation is…”

“Yes, that’s right. It’s someone else. But due to ‘unavoidable’ reasons, they had to step down from the position.”

“Wh-what…!”

Yang Do-gyeong was at a loss for words.

She had heard something utterly absurd.

‘Unavoidable circumstances? What kind of ridiculous nonsense is he spouting so confidently…!’

Yang Do-gyeong wanted to argue back somehow.

But fear blocked her actions.

Because she might also unavoidably have to quit her job.

“I won’t ask for anything too big. Just let me have a conversation with the winner.”

It was a very simple request.

Sasinhyeok was even asking politely.

Perhaps that’s why many things were happening in Yang Do-gyeong’s mind.

However, her worrying wouldn’t solve anything.

She was someone who had no choice but to comply.

“…I’ll discuss it with others.”

“Good. The award ceremony is coming up soon, so I’ll look forward to that time.”

“…”

“I hope it won’t take too long.”

Sasinhyeok stood up and left the room.

“Huff…!”

Yang Do-gyeong released the breath she had been holding all at once.

Rough breathing came and went, and she hung her head low from dizziness.

‘What should I do…’

Yang Do-gyeong began to quietly worry.

Worrying alone didn’t seem like it would solve anything.

Swish.

Yang Do-gyeong very quietly picked up her phone.

And pressed on her contacts.

– Jang Han-seon.

Three characters of a name visible as she scrolled through her contacts.

Yang Do-gyeong couldn’t bring herself to press that name.

“Ha… What nerve do I have.”

Yang Do-gyeong was a lonely person.

Both in the past and now.

But contrary to her situation, a cold wind was blowing outside.

As if telling her that something was changing.

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