Superstar From Age 0

Chapter 636

It was the second song he composed after [Good Morning], but it was the first one to appear in [Over the Rainbow 2].

[Gray’s Violin Solo No.3: Good Afternoon]

As he played the song that captured the scene of a cheerful park with warm sunlight and happy people doing what they loved, Seo-jun used the ability he had found beforehand.

He poured his wish for [Good Afternoon] and the songs he would record later to be a source of strength for the listeners, pressing the strings firmly with his left fingers and drawing the bow deeply with his right hand.

[(Sun)Modit’s Light Powder – Intermediate Level is activated.]

[(Sun)Modit’s Light Powder – Intermediate Level]

It is a powder made of light from Modit, the flower of heaven.

It infuses vitality into the beings touched by the light powder.

It suppresses negative emotions in the mind and invokes positive emotions.

Along with the melody flowing from the violin, the light powder that only Seo-jun could see spread in all directions.

The white light powder settled on the beings who were listening to the violin performance and seeped into them.

Then it reached deep inside, suppressing negative emotions for a moment and awakening positive emotions such as happiness and joy. Along with that, memories of happiness sprang up.

When he drew the bow once, he saw the park filled with people’s laughter in front of his eyes. When he drew the bow again, he saw the happy faces of people doing what they liked. He drew the bow once more. His heart pounded as if he had to jump up from his seat right away.

According to the script, everyone was supposed to be speechless and focus on Gray’s performance, but even without such instructions, they were all looking at Gray who was playing the violin.

[Good Afternoon] was a very good song by itself, but with Seo-jun’s ability added to it, everyone had to listen carefully. It was a song that made the corners of their mouths rise involuntarily.

Sara Roth, the director, took her eyes off the monitor and looked at the filming site. The [Good Afternoon] she had heard beforehand felt a little different.

‘Is it because it’s outside?’

The park was wide open, so maybe it felt different from the one recorded in the recording studio.

She thought that the post-recording would sound cleaner, but maybe it would be better to keep this liveliness as it was. She glanced at the sound equipment and thought.

Finally, the end of [Good Afternoon] that made her heart beat came.

—!

The bow followed the last note and slid down.

Gray, who had played with all his strength, let out a rough breath and stood still. The only sound that could be heard around him was his breathing.

Silence flowed.

The birds that had been chirping also closed their beaks and became quiet.

It was not a meaningless silence.

Everyone seemed to feel the afterglow of [Good Afternoon]. They wished that this time of feeling the afterglow, this throbbing heartbeat, would last longer.

But they were filming now.

“…Cut, okay!!”

The one who broke the silence was Sara Roth’s shout.

Ah…!

The people who woke up from the scattered afterglow breathed in the breath they had been holding without knowing it and exclaimed. And then applause and cheers erupted. Among them, there were many people who heard [Good Afternoon] for the first time, and their reactions were more intense.

Seo-jun, who had stepped out of ‘Gray Vainy’, smiled and bowed. With his polite greeting, a huge scream poured out with laughter.

“Really… really amazing.”

“It felt totally different from the concert.”

At that, everyone nodded their heads so hard that their necks hurt. The concert was also amazing, but the performance now felt a little different.

“It felt more vivid and alive. A performance worthy of Gray Vainy.”

“Of course, the concert also had that feeling, but… ugh. I’m not an expert, so I can’t express it in words.”

Both were performances full of Gray Vainy’s vibe, but the performance just now seemed to make their hearts beat more.

“We’ll prepare for the bust shot!”

At Emily’s words, the staff who had been talking enthusiastically about [Good Afternoon] quickly moved. They were getting tired of moving around and preparing for the filming, but somehow they felt a lot of energy. Near the staff, there were still some light powder that had not been absorbed.

Seo-jun smiled brightly at the lively filming site.

There were people who approached him quietly.

“Yo, your performance was really great, Jun!”

They were the three people who played the guitar, electric piano, and violin. At the leader’s words, Seo-jun smiled broadly and said.

“Likewise, I really enjoyed your performance. I could see how happy you were playing. You must love playing.”

“Yes, yes. I really do.”

“This song, you said Jun composed it, right? It was so good that I almost cried!”

They were of different ages, races, and genders, but they looked like triplets with their reddened eyes. Seo-jun laughed and said.

“I’m glad to hear that. Then I’ll count on you for the rest of the filming.”

“Don’t worry! We’ll do our best!”

As Seo-jun left with a smile, the three people who had answered with a tense expression laughed and twisted their bodies as if they couldn’t contain their overflowing emotions. They looked like three worms wriggling.

“…Are they sick or something?”

At the staff’s words, Emily looked at them with a smirk and shrugged her shoulders.

“Just leave them alone. They’re big fans of Jun.”

Ah.

The staff around them understood.

As they prepared for the bust shot, a little away from the filming site.

Near the area controlled by the movie filming, people who were hoping to see Seo-jun, Rina, or other actors, or a scene from the movie, even from a distance, were letting out the breath they had been holding.

Following their breath, the glittering light powder moved softly. Even here, they could faintly hear the sound of the violin.

“Insane. Really…”

“That’s right…!”

They pressed down their fast-beating hearts.

They felt so ecstatic even from hearing the melody from afar, faintly, what would it be like to hear the perfectly recorded song…!

They felt like they couldn’t bear this restless feeling without expressing it.

-Over the Rainbow 2 is insane. Really insane!!

-I heard Gray’s violin performance near the filming site, and this song is a masterpiece too.

-Help! I don’t think I can wait until November!!!

-I recorded it, but I think I’ll get in trouble if I upload it, so I’ll just listen to it myself!

At those reactions, the people who were looking at SNS couldn’t stop their rising expectations.

-I’m dying of curiosity. Whale Studiooo!!

-Next is Kansas City, right? Anyone want to give me an extra role!!!

= That’s not possible. They check personal information.

=Ah. Too bad:(

***

After finishing all the filming in Chicago, the actors and the filming crew headed to the next filming location, Kansas City.

It only took two hours by plane, so they planned to continue filming from tomorrow.

“We’ll have two days off when we get to LA, so let’s just work hard until then. Seo-jun.”

Seo-jun nodded at Andaho’s words.

The filming in LA would mostly take place in the set built by Whale Studio. It would be much easier and more comfortable than renting a place and filming within a limited time outdoors.

“Don’t worry. We’re filming while taking care of our stamina.”

“Okay.”

“But what about Tae-woo hyung?”

“He’s organizing the schedule. He must be in touch with Whale Studio too.”

No wonder.

Da-ho hyung seemed to have too much leisure, as he had delegated most of the work to Tae-woo.

Seo-jun smiled and said.

“Comfortable, right, Da-ho hyung?”

“I know. I wonder why I didn’t get a junior sooner.”

Ahn Da Ho also laughed and said.

“Is Tae-woo hyung doing well?”

“Yeah. He’s learning the acting skills for sure and his English has improved a lot. He also has a good eye for observing the filming site and I like how he keeps checking on you.”

“He stares at me like he’s going to pierce through me.”

Ahn Da Ho laughed at Seo-jun’s words.

He would have relaxed and done something else by now, but Tae-woo, who had a diligent personality, showed no signs of that.

‘Well, he doesn’t have an excessive sense of duty, though…’

He had guessed that since he saw Tae-woo going to the office on his day off.

‘Well, that’s something he can fix slowly from now on.’

Ahn Da Ho, who was thinking of Tae-woo working hard for a moment, looked at Seo-jun and said.

“Then rest comfortably.”

“Yes.”

***

The first day of filming in Kansas City.

As in other states, the filming of ‘Gray Vainy’s Concert’ began.

“Ready, action!”

The stage was different.

The audience was different.

But the darkness behind the stage was always the same.

Gray Vainy, holding a violin in his hand, took a breath in the darkness. [Good Afternoon], which he had composed like crazy a few days ago, seemed faint.

Ting, tang.

He snapped his fingers and checked the notes, trying to recall his memory. But his blank mind showed him nothing.

Gray looked down.

He didn’t think he would overcome it at once.

But he thought it would be a trigger. He thought it would get better, even a little.

Instead… he didn’t know it would become a poison.

He remembered the old man’s face. Rebecca’s steps. The smiles of the people. The expression of the street musician.

What expression do I have?

How did I play?

He felt like his mind had turned white, and he couldn’t remember the song he was going to play today. Gray Vainy stepped back without knowing it.

The eyes of the audience filled with anticipation, the light of the spotlight brighter than the sun, seemed to sting his body.

“Gray.”

Thud, Gray Vainy came to his senses.

He turned his head and looked at his friends, George and Rebecca, standing behind the camera. Because of the darkness, Gray’s expression was not caught by the camera.

“…I’m fine.”

Gray said, looking at his friends’ worried faces.

“I’m fine.”

He seemed to be talking to himself.

I’m Gray Vainy, the violinist.

With the help of many people in the world, he was able to stand here.

He had to repay their support.

He had to keep moving forward, without stopping. He had to go up.

“And this concert is the last one, right? I have to do my best until the end.”

He didn’t know if he could start the next tour in this state, but he wanted to finish the last concert of this tour perfectly.

“Can you tell me to cheer up?”

“…Cheer up. Gray.”

“Cheer up.”

Gray smiled at Rebecca and George’s words.

Soon, the genius violinist stepped onto the stage.

A huge cheer rang out.

[Gray Vainy, successfully finishes the last concert of the tour!]

****

“Good job, everyone!”

The filming at the concert hall was over and everyone started to pack up.

“Tae-woo.”

“Yes!”

Ahn Da Ho, who had been speaking in English since they decided to use it as much as possible, called Tae-woo, who was writing down the time and situation of the filming on the schedule app.

“Please check the car and the road at the back door. Seo-jun will remove his makeup at the hotel.”

Since the concert hall didn’t have an underground parking lot, people could crowd the exit. So the actors planned to leave first through the staff-only entrance before the extras came out.

“Got it!”

Tae-woo answered cheerfully and went out through the back door. He looked around and saw a familiar car waiting. It was a car from King’s Agency. He contacted them by phone and they quietly approached the back door.

“Please wait here for a moment.”

“Yes.”

The King’s Agency employee who was sitting in the driver’s seat nodded, and Tae-woo contacted Ahn Da Ho by phone. He got a reply that they would be out soon.

He took his eyes off the phone and looked around.

He felt the interest of the people around him. He saw them actually approaching.

When Tae-woo was a little flustered,

“Tae-woo.”

He heard Ahn Da Ho’s voice.

He said he would be out soon, and he really was.

Tae-woo let out a sigh of relief and saw Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul moving to the car. They seemed to be riding together. The people who saw the actors shouted in excitement.

As the three actors greeted them and moved quickly, Tae-woo looked around.

There was no problem…?

Among the people with flushed faces, there was a middle-aged man with a strange vibe.

He had dirty clothes, greasy and tangled hair, and a sullen face. His eyes looked dull. No, they seemed to shine blue.

He didn’t look normal at all.

Suddenly feeling uneasy, Tae-woo turned his head quickly.

At the end of that creepy gaze,

Seo-jun was smiling and greeting the fans.

Ah.

The middle-aged man moved, and his body moved faster than he thought.

“Ugh!”

With pain,

Tae-woo’s vision went dark.