98 – Seol Soyoung (2)

The conclusion of the children who dream.

I kept thinking about it.

To be honest, I had only two options in my mind when I said I was worried.

Hana was hurt by the death of a precious friend, but a relatively hopeful ending to overcome it and move forward together with the rest.

Another ending expresses great sadness over the death of a precious friend and says that he will never forget you.

The latter was another ending of Dreaming Children, which Seol So-young is currently trying to unfold.

As I said earlier, Kim Miso wanted it.

I hope that my friends will no longer grieve over their deaths, and that they will soon forget themselves and move forward.

But Seol So-yeong, no, Moon Yeon-woo, simply responds to her friend’s wishes. At the same time, it was also about asking questions to the audience watching the stage.

Can you easily shake off the sadness of the death of a loved one? How can I simply erase the happy memories I shared with my precious friend? ….

─How good would it have been if it were a dream?

The image of a friend is still vivid in Moon Yeon-woo’s mind.

Through the sudden separation of death, she realized that she loved her friend more than she thought, and even though he was by her side, it seemed like a lie.

And when I faced my dead friend in my dream, I had a hunch.

There’s no way I’ll be hurt more than this.

I don’t have the confidence to forget you…….

Perhaps, as Moon Yeon-woo said, Kim Mi-so’s request to those left behind might be really selfish.

I slowly closed my eyes as I saw Moon Yeon-woo’s deep sadness right in front of me.

Luckily, I haven’t experienced the death of a loved one or someone close to me, so I don’t really know the weight of it.

I only know it indirectly through imagination or sympathy.

However, Seol So-yeong, who was standing on stage, was telling me clearly.

What is the weight and depth of sadness?

Thanks to you, I realized once again.

Isn’t that the true ending of dreaming children…… Called.

I actually knew.

That the ending is much better in terms of artistic quality and fun.

But I dared to create a new hopeful ending.

I wanted to make a brighter ending to suit the purpose of a youth theater festival…… It was an excuse, simply because I was worried.

To be honest, I was originally worried that today’s play would not attract much attention. Children who dream at the student level are plays that are a bit over the top. Naturally, attention will be drawn to me, who is in charge of the script and directing.

And I was sure that that ending would bring more results. That’s why I changed the ending like a coward.

But looking back now, it was such a stupid thing as a screenwriter, and I felt sorry for the actors who did their best on stage and the staff who supported me without saying anything.

I could have given them a better work, and in a way it was no different than running away with a meaningless excuse.

You probably regretted it later. And I was feeling grateful to Seol So-yeong for stopping it.

—So I will never forget it. Because even now you are my light

Before long, Seol So-yeong uttered her last line.

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With this, the play “Dreaming Children” Had to come to an end.

“…… Melody?”

But at that time, a certain melody gradually began to resonate in the concert hall.

This is a slightly changed chord from the first song. Yes, it’s definitely the melody of the second song composed by Han Yeo-jin.

“Seo, did you have an acoustic accident?”

Cham Mu-sik, who was watching the stage together from the side, said with a puzzled face.

Unfortunately, Han Yeo-jin, who manages the sound side, is always in a separate place called the sound control room where she can check the situation of the entire stage, so she is currently not in this position.

But, of course, we need to communicate with us, so we communicate via walkie-talkie.

By the way, I have that walkie-talkie, but I had no intention of using it.

“For now, let’s all just watch. I don’t think it was an accident.”

“Could this be a situation that was talked about behind our backs?”

I shook my head and answered Cha Moo-shik’s question.

“No, I don’t know how things are going from a while ago either.”

“Then how can you be sure this isn’t an accident?”

“Ignorant. Have you ever seen Yeojin make a mistake like this during practice?”

“…… Hmm. No matter how much I think about it, it doesn’t seem possible.”

“Yes. He’s more meticulous than he looks. If it’s an important stage like today’s finals, he’s someone who will pay more attention not to make a mistake.”

So at least this means that the current situation where the song is playing is not an accident.

Maybe…….

This might also be part of the picture she designed.

After calming down the members in an instant, Seo Eun-woo hurriedly looked back at the stage.

…… For some reason, with eyes full of anticipation.

***

A while ago.

“Hey, everyone, I will definitely apologize later!”

A Yeo-jin, who was watching her performance from the sound control room, suddenly felt guilty and shouted loudly.

“That… Is there any problem?”

At this, one of her contest officials looked at her with her puzzled eyes, but she shook her head vigorously as if embarrassed and said it was nothing.

“Ugh… embarrassing.”

Han Yeo-jin quickly cooled her flushed face and looked at the stage through the transparent glass again.

Center of the stage.

There stood Seol So-young, who was immersed in acting.

Han Yeo-jin looked at her nervously and swallowed her saliva.

The moment Lee Da-hye’s song ends, the sound has completed its role.

So during practice, I would have relaxed and watched Seol So-young’s final performance comfortably, but today the story was a little different.

Because it’s now the time I promised my juniors.

The moment Seol So-yeong’s last line was over, she was planning to play an additional song, just like Da-hye Lee.

It is one of the two songs I composed at Seo Eun-woo’s request.

To be precise, this is the second song that was unfortunately not chosen by the members.

Originally, it would have been a song that wouldn’t be used in this play, but that’s not the case anymore.

Han Yeo-jin recalled the conversation she had with Seol So-young at her cafe yesterday.

─After the last line, I want to sing the second song composed by you. It sounds obvious, but for that, I need the help of a senior in the sound field.

— … Gee, are you serious?!

─Yes. I am always sincere. So I beg you, senpai.

Yes. The reason why my junior suddenly came to see me yesterday was also because of this song.

After listening to the story more, it seems that it took quite a while to change the lyrics of the second song.

Well, the second song’s lyrics contain a little bit of sadness, but it’s still the same as what Kim Mi-so is saying to her friends.

For Moon Yeon-woo to sing, of course, some lyrics are needed.

However, for Han Yeo-jin, her second song was a song with a deep meaning, made by recalling her memories with her deceased grandfather.

─Then…… Can you show me the new stage you drew?

In that sense, Han Yeo-jin asked because she was so curious about how her juniors would sing this song.

Seol So-young nodded her head willingly and sang her song to Han Yeo-jin, and Han Yeo-jin had no choice but to agree after she heard the song……

“Boo, I’m sure everyone will be amazed!”

After finishing her reminiscence, Han Yeo-jin focused her eyes on her stage again.

The moment Seol So-young spits out all her lines is the promised signal. Han Yeo-jin played the melody of her second song at the right timing.

Knitted, Knitted.

Somewhere bitter and melancholy, the introduction sound of the piano. It was like someone’s scream and lamentation. After facing the sadness Seol So-yeong showed, the audience stroked her arm, as if it gave her more goosebumps.

Soon after that, the unique melody of a ballad is added to the slow piano accompaniment. The heavy piano sound and the melody are connected, making the atmosphere even heavier.

Seol So-young stood under the dimmed lighting in a dark atmosphere completely opposite to her first song, Smile, sung by Lee Da-hye.

Covered in dark shadows, only her upper body was visible, but thanks to that, her audience was focusing more and more on Seol So-yeong.

Soon, the audience noticed something strange about Seol So-young.

She puts her hands together and catches her breath to sing her song. It was like praying for a friend who is no longer in the world.

And the moment she slowly opened her eyes and faced her……

– In the dark.

I saw your shining face.

The heavy piano accompaniment overlaps with Seol So-young’s crying tone. They blended together and started to sound like harmony.

Han Yeo-jin thought while making this song.

In a way, the second song was closer to a ballad. A ballad that feels exactly sad.

However, the atmosphere gradually brightens towards the second half. Han Yeo-jin did not want to make a simple ballad song full of sadness.

She is a person who has personally experienced the death of a precious person, and still remembers the happy memories with that precious person. That’s why I know how sad it is.

Nevertheless, death is a law that one day becomes dull, and the deep sadness that is deeply seated inside becomes the foundation for growth.

Just like now, casually looking at her friends, smiling, and taking on the challenge of theater together.

– Maybe without you.

I must have stayed dark forever.

On the other hand, Seo Eun-woo, who was listening to Seol So-young’s song, felt something tearful.

The atmosphere of the song is the same, but the lyrics are completely different.

Of course, as Moon Yeon-woo, I must have needed some lyrics to sing this song.

But why do I feel this way?

Yes. It may be because of the lyrics that make you feel the sadness of Moon Yeon-woo so well.

It was to the point where I could feel how much effort was put into changing the lyrics.

Just.

-And you let me know at the end.

What is true happiness?

Seo Eun-woo gradually heard different assumptions.

-What are you doing now?

What are you looking at?

The more I listen to the lyrics……

-Your voice.

I will never forget it.

I feel like I borrowed the space of this youth theater festival and not Gimmiso or the audience, but only talking to me as the lyrics are.

And when entering the highlight part of the song, Seol So-young emits a clear and refreshing high note.

A song that mixes her deep sadness with a sad melody.

Is it because I can’t handle the emotions being conveyed?

Some audience members crouched down while listening to Seol So-young’s song, or even turned their ears to her ears.

But it wasn’t long before I could feel that emotion.

Seo Eun-woo clenched his fists and looked at the stage.

Lights that gradually lose their light.

At the same time, the melody ends, and all you hear is the calm piano sound.

Soon, all the lights went off and we reached a point where we couldn’t see anything under the stage.

But the play isn’t over yet.

-Because.

In the past and in the future.

A sound is clearly heard from the stage.

And only then will everyone intuit.

-Because you are my light.

At last, the play called Dreaming Children has come to an end.

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