96 – Understanding (6)

Lee Da-hye does what she always imagines before she sings.

She knows how to sing more perfectly, how to bring out the mood and emotion of the song, and so on.

In that sense, she heard the first song for the first time, and she asked Seo Eun-woo about how he would sing.

Seo Eun-woo answered that question and just said to sing like you.

This may sound like an insincere reply, but it had a slightly different meaning.

You don’t even have to call it perfect. There is no reason to be stuck in a rut, and you don’t have to follow someone.

Just freely, or erratically.

If you’re wondering why…….

Because the first song is an original song only for Kim Mi-so, or Lee Da-hye.

So whatever emotion was put into the song, it was Lee Da-hye’s heart as she sang.

It’s good to put infinite brightness so that you can feel warmth, or it’s good to put loneliness so that people can feel a deep afterglow.

But it seems Lee Da-hye didn’t want to miss any of it.

This is the only part where the atmosphere of the song is altered, where you can feel a bit of melancholy.

When the melody of that part is introduced, for some reason, Lee Da-hye’s voice starts to shake.

She’s crying over something, and it’s like she can’t hide her regret at parting with her friends.

People’s expressions are distorted. This was proof that the audience fell in love with Lee Da-hye’s song.

Seo Eun-woo.

Are you watching?

The surprised expression of the audience right now.

You won’t be able to see it in detail from there, but you’ll know it vaguely.

And all of this is not because of me, it’s just because of your strength.

Starting with the play, she now sings herself… ….

If you think about it, it seems like Lee Da-hye has been receiving something from Seo Eun-woo all along.

So.

Today, she was thinking of giving herself a bunch as long as she is at this moment.

The slightly dark melody becomes brighter again like the first time. Maybe thanks to the dark melody that was going on before, it feels brighter than the first time.

And in that brightness, Lee Da-hye sings her song with all her might. As if she were saying goodbye, drawing out the last of her strength.

Looking at Lee Da-hye quietly, Seo Eun-woo’s expression changes in an instant. He had a shallow smile as if he couldn’t stand it. Lee Da-hye, who was staring at him, also smiles after confirming Seo Eun-woo’s smile.

─By the way, what’s the title of this song?

Suddenly, Lee Da-hye recalled her memory of asking Seo Eun-woo this question.

—Ah, that’s right.

Seo Eun-woo made a bewildered expression as if he had never thought about it.

Isn’t the song Lee Da-hye sang in this play only for a moment, virtually disposable?

That’s why Seo Eun-woo didn’t feel the need for a title.

However, Lee Da-hye looked a little disappointed that such a good song had no title.

─It’s such a bright and good song, but since it doesn’t have a title, it feels empty.

─Well… Is it? Then how about something like this. I’ll spit out whatever comes to mind from now on, so tell me what you like.

Seo Eun-woo spat out several words that matched the song’s title without hesitation, and Lee Da-hye was also able to choose the title without thinking too long.

─Are you really going to be okay with that?

—Yes!

— ….

Actually, Seo Eun-woo tried to say that the title had little impact.

But.

The moment I saw Lee Da-hye’s bright smile, I thought that the title might not be bad for her.

Smile.

Soon, Lee Da-hye spits out the last lyrics of Smile.

-Tears back to smiles.

I will pray here that your future will be full of laughter.

Rather than a song……

The song ends with the last lyric, like talking to friends.

After that, the lights are gradually turned off, and a huge curtain gradually covers the entire stage for a scene change.

The role of Kim Mi-so in Children Who Dream Like That is all over.

And…….

As if we had a strong farewell, as if we had an unforgettable dream.

When Lee Da-hye disappeared from the stage, the concert hall fell into silence.

Perhaps the audience assimilated into their minds like the characters left after Miso Kim left?

Pair-

At that time, the sound of applause broke the silence from somewhere in the audience.

Junyoung Baek.

He was an idiot from his own company’s idol, and he was clapping with tears in his nose as if he was deeply impressed.

Baek Joon-young stood out and applauded first, and then the members of Hongryeon who were sitting next to him also clapped along.

“Awesome, our youngest!”

“No, what can I do?”

The representative of the agency and the idol, while giving compliments very openly.

Anyway, that was a good sign.

Starting with them, the applause gradually spread, and at some point, everyone in the concert hall was spitting out applause and cheers.

“Huh. It’s ridiculous.”

On the other hand, Jo Wan-ho, who is the president of the Korean Drama Theater Association and is in charge of judging the stage for this play.

He felt the same way as the audience and couldn’t help but clap.

At the same time, I was speechless and let out a sigh.

The excellent storyline and directing, combined with the experienced lead and experience of the three main characters, has already become a performance beyond the student level.

In addition, the song sung by Miso Kim and Lee Da-hye at the end…….

I never dreamed that I would experience a musical at a youth theater festival.

“Didn’t I tell you? If you see the stage that those students put on, you will definitely want to see the stage once more.”

Looking at Cho Wan-ho admiring him, another judge next to him, an executive who had met him alone before, said with a smile.

Perhaps the audience also sympathizes with the executive’s words.

I want to see the stage one more time. I’m not at all satisfied I want to enjoy watching the stage more. I have to go through the pain of parting with a person named Kim Mi-so again, but if I can see this performance one more time, I will endure even that.

They had already become prisoners of the play called Dreaming Children.

Not only the audience, but also all over the country are watching live at the same time.

Perhaps what happened here today has become known to the whole world beyond the country.

“Yeah~ I’ve known you since Fly High, but Dahye-yang is also well versed in this type of stage.”

And the other side of the audience.

PD Na Young-jin of Studio Enmix said to director Koh Dong-bin with a satisfied smile.

However, the answer never came back.

Originally, Go Dong-bin is usually silent, but after seeing such an impressive stage right in front of his eyes, he is the type to open his mouth.

So, PD Na Young-jin, who had a question, turned his head and looked at him, and the question was added.

“…… Director Go? What’s wrong?”

“No. I just feel something strange.”

“Is it a strange feeling?”

Go Dong-bin nodded his head.

The part where he felt strange was before Lee Da-hye sang on stage alone.

The scene before Lee Da-hye sings is the actors having a conversation about her dream in which Kim Mi-so appeared.

At that time, Ko Dong-bin felt a strange current from a student.

It was only because he had seen the student’s acting skills right in front of his eyes for a long time that he felt it, and it was a moment that reminded him of his memories of two years ago.

A girl who did not give up despite numerous NGs and eventually showed off her acting skills that made everyone thrilled.

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“Awesome.”

The girl was smiling lightly as she looked at the atmosphere in the audience seats, which had been heated up by Lee Da-hye.

By the way, there were two reasons why the girl was smiling.

One is because I sincerely admire Lee Da-hye’s light.

And another one……

‘Because it’s not over yet.’

The play he wrote called Dreaming Children.

***

The curtain closes over her stage, and Da-hye Da-hye, who has finished her song, trudges toward me.

Looking closely, he was sweating a lot.

She must have been as devoted to the stage as she was.

“I had a hard time.”

“…… Huh. But did I do well?”

Da-Hye Lee asked me in a voice that was somehow lingering.

I immediately nodded her head in affirmation.

Honestly, there was no other way to express it.

And now was not a leisurely time to exchange good wishes with each other.

Because the play isn’t over yet.

Now it’s the real final scene.

And as I said before, the person who will decorate the end alone is……

Jerbug-

Seol So-young.

Suddenly, Seol So-yeong passed by Lee Da-hye and me, and was heading towards the center of the stage where the curtains were drawn.

What…… ?

But I felt something strange about Seol So-young’s back as she headed to the stage.

If I summoned her now, would she look back?

…… My senses speak strongly.

If it was Seol So-yeong in that state, that would be 100 percent impossible.

I once saw Seol So-young in that state.

Just like when we filmed the climax scene of Welcome Cafe Violet two years ago. Like the first time I saw the last episode of Fly High.

If you think about it, there was a meaningful relationship right there where I felt thrilled as a screenwriter and shared all those moments.

Like back then, she was immersed in something of hers.

Maybe…….

Maybe I kept missing something important?

***

Jerbug-

As she walked to the center of the stage, Seol So-young thought.

Still……

I don’t know if what I’m trying to do right now is the right thing to do.

But.

Seol So-yeong continued to feel sorry for her.

She was just pitiful.

When she was first writing the script, Seol So-young kept watching him without taking a second look.

Seo Eun-woo, immersed in his work, wrote without hesitation and frighteningly fast.

However, while writing the final scene, he fell into agony and agony.

I kept writing and deleting to the point of being suspicious.

She may not have noticed that she was immersed in the work, but Seol So-young was checking from behind what Eun-woo Seo was writing and knew what ending he wanted to write in the first place.

That’s why Seol So-young read the finished script and couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.

Only for the youth theater festival, he deliberately……

The ending was changed in a way he didn’t want.

It may be beneficial to him now, but later it will become poison and he will surely regret it.

Because he loves his work more than anyone else.

Because of that, Seol So-yeong wanted to prevent it somehow.

— … Why are you even doing that?

Stopping her steps and standing in the center of the stage, Seol So-yeong suddenly remembered the conversation she had with a Yeo-jin yesterday.

Han Yeo-jin asked.

Why did you do that for Seo Eun-woo?

To that question, Seo-young smiled bitterly and replied as follows.

─I want to be his ‘understander’.

A person who creates great works that are recognized by everyone in the world and who loves his/her work more than anyone else.

Seol So-young wanted to understand even a little the will of such a great person, and at the same time, she wanted to understand, share that meaning, and walk side by side.

…… Continue forward.

Seol So-young dreamed of becoming an actress for Mrs. Lee Hwa-young in the past.

Now, it is Seol So-young’s dream to become his understanding, and at the same time she loves him so much.

Then a contradiction arises here.

The person she loves is, no matter what, the 927 writer.

Then what does Seo Eun-woo and the 927 artist have to do with it……

Seol So-young smiled.

Why is there no connection?

At that time, the curtains covering the stage are slowly drawn back.

Seol So-yeong looked toward the back of the stage where the person was standing for the last time before performing her performance.

There was Seo Eun-woo, who was still watching her with meaningful eyes.

…… Is not it.

To be exact, I’ve been looking forward to meeting you for a really long time.

My dear 927 writer.

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