episode_0152

Just before Jeong Si-woo’s final stage begins.

There were four men and women sitting in the best seats in the audience.

They were all guests invited by Jeong Si-woo, but none of the four people sitting in the middle seat was talking to each other.

Jeong Si-woo also did not invite the four of them, hoping that they would have a friendly conversation. He hoped that today’s important guest, Min Chae-won, who would sit in the middle, would be the point of contact between them.

However, Chaewon could not come due to circumstances. So, in a way, this frozen atmosphere was natural.

The only thing that happened was that Song Seong-hyuk and Yoon Ji-chang, who worked under the same professor, talked a little.

Yoon Ji-chang and Yoon Ji-yu were siblings, but they seemed uncomfortable showing their closeness in public, so they sat separately on the edge.

“What’s going on with Chaewon? I said I would definitely see you today.”

“You must have woken up late. Nothing bad will happen.”

In fact, something strange had happened, and Song Seong-hyuk knew what it was.

My heart was pounding like a child who was kicked out in the freezing cold without any clothes on, but I couldn’t show it at all on the outside.

This is because Margaret Hebler strongly cautioned that only her family members would know.

“Chaewon collapsed.”

“It’s a shame that my mom is in Korea… . “You almost got into big trouble.”

An ominous sign that Min Chae-won’s death is approaching.

That made Song Seong-hyuk more anxious than ever.

Why did death come so suddenly?

It was definitely okay for a while. I wanted to live like this for the rest of my life, only embracing the possibility that I might die.

“I’ll look at the test results today and send them to you if they’re okay.”

“You guys, please go and support us instead. “You must be very anxious right now.”

From a young age, Song Seong-hyuk was somewhat resentful of his mother, Margaret.

He said he likes Chaewon. That’s why he said he was sorry when he said he didn’t want to be a family member, but he didn’t like the fact that Jeong Si-woo was showing favoritism.

But what can you do?

In name, the two are family, and Min Chae-won has never treated Song Seong-hyuk as more than family.

Song Seong-hyuk always secretly tried to throw a fishing hook at her, hoping that she would dream of deviating, but in the end, Min Chae-won did not move.

She was a stone Buddha.

From the beginning, he was a person who only looked at Jeong Si-woo.

So when I heard that the two were dating, I accepted it without hesitation.

‘But it goes like this… .’

That doesn’t make sense.

And in the meantime, Jeong Si-woo participated in the competition.

In this desperate situation where we don’t know when Chaewon will die.

I am here because my competition is important.

Such an evil guy.

Or did Chaewon ask for it?

You have to live your life regardless of me?

You keep that promise. You were truly a great talent.

‘What a guy.’

okay. He is truly an amazing person.

Jeong Si-woo was an incredibly great person to Song Seong-hyuk.

If Song Seong-hyuk had been in the same situation, he would not have even thought of putting his fingers on the keyboard, let alone competing.

Jeong Si-woo and Min Chae-won. How many times did the two people stay by the piano while dating?

How many memories and love must be contained in the white and black instruments that sing.

Is it possible for Jeong Si-woo to remember all that and still press the piano keys?

Song Seong-hyuk would have gone crazy.

The moment you press the key, what Chaewon said will come to mind.

Press another key and her smile will appear.

What if Song Seong-hyuk had experienced something like this before the competition?

He would have given up on the competition.

I wouldn’t have been able to move forward.

Even if it is the final round of the world-famous Queen Elisabeth Competition or Chopin Competition.

“Siwoo That guy looks a little nervous today.”

At Yoon Ji-chang’s words, Song Seong-hyuk looked at Jeong Si-woo.

nervous?

That?

The entire time he was walking from the end of the stage, there was almost no vibration felt from his body. It was impossible for him not to know because Song Seong-hyuk had good eyesight and sharp eyesight.

He was now in a state no different from walking alone on a crowded street.

Everyone in the audience, including the judges, was not putting any pressure on him.

Jeong Si-woo seemed prepared to play only in his own field.

Although there was a bit of tremor, it didn’t seem to interfere with playing at all.

While Song Seong-hyuk was looking at Jeong Si-woo and analyzing various things, Yoon Ji-chang spoke.

“What is that? Everyone came to support Siwoo today, right? Should we have a small fight together?”

Baek Cheong-ha glared at Yun Ji-chang with half-moon eyes.

He nailed it with his eyes that it wasn’t the time to talk so intimately.

Jiyu Yoon, who couldn’t bear to see her younger brother’s foolish behavior, immediately punched her.

Sigh. A fairly loud sound echoed throughout the quiet concert hall.

A few people turned their heads towards them. Yun Ji-chang hurriedly straightened his posture, covering his forehead.

“You’re taking after your dad, sister.”

“Shut up.”

Whether the two were quietly arguing or not, Baek Cheong-ha was busy looking at Jeong Si-woo.

‘I was very nervous.’

Siwoo did not show his emotions very often.

Therefore, ordinary people could hardly notice Si-woo’s emotional changes, and even Song Seong-hyuk, who had a sharp eye, was no exception.

However, the girl who had only looked at Jeong Si-woo for 14 years could tell.

‘What are you so worried about, brother…’ ?’

Jeong Si-woo was nervous.

He has never failed in a competition where his performance was not good in the past.

Today, I was shaking relatively hard.

What is it? What made him anxious?

As expected, is this empty space in the middle the problem?

Because Min Chae-won didn’t come to watch the competition?

‘sister… .’

Although she was promoted from grandmother to older sister, Min Chae-won was still Baek Cheong-ha’s archenemy and enemy.

The enemy is absent today.

It’s my boyfriend’s competition, but I’m late.

Baek Cheong-ha made a firm promise in her heart that if she was absent, she would visit her as soon as the competition was over and throw a hectopascal kick on her ass.

‘Come quickly.’

But right now I just want her to come.

A person who had never been nervous on stage became extremely nervous due to Min Chae-won’s absence.

It was obvious whether the result would be good or bad.

Although Baekcheong hasn’t even entered a competition yet, it’s natural that his playing skills are worse than usual when he’s nervous.

— Piano category, last candidate. This is Jeong Si-woo.

The host briefly delivered only essential information and put down the microphone.

There was no request for applause, but I could hear hands clapping somewhere.

The source of the sound was Ji-chang Yoon.

Ji-yu Yoon stopped him right away, but it turned out to be a turn-off and soon several audience members followed suit and applauded briefly.

Whether or not the siblings were fighting next to him, Song Seong-hyuk opened a pamphlet listing the order of the competition performance program.

‘The first song… Chopin Nocturne… ..’

A melody of gentle embrace that gradually spreads from the first two notes that start with a soft and slightly firm touch.

Although Jeong Si-woo is the type of person who is not very nervous, he will have to be a little careful now.

As this is a song that requires every touch to be done delicately. The moment you accidentally apply too much force, it can disturb the entire mood of the song.

What will his choice be? Song Seong-hyuk closed his eyes with an expectant expression—.

‘… E?’

I was surprised that the starting note was a beauty rather than a poetry flat.

As he hurriedly looked through the pamphlet again, there was one song that caught his eye.

Originally, it was Chopin’s Etude Op. 25, The Winter Wind, which should have been the third song in today’s program.

Sudden program changes do not adversely affect scores. I just promised to play a certain song today, the order doesn’t matter.

However, Song Seong-hyuk wanted to know why Jeong Si-woo chose Winter Wind as the start. Why? Why the winter wind?

‘Are you trying to follow your emotions?’

Nocturne is a song that shows the tranquility of a calm night.

It is unsuitable for Jeong Si-woo, who is currently unstable, to play.

That is why Jeong Si-woo was chosen. I plan to go through the process of gradually becoming one with the piano through a passionate piece, relieve my inner worries, and then move on to Chopin’s Nocturne.

Let’s say there is a person who is good at math in the morning, Korean at lunch, and science in the evening. When this person is given homework for three subjects, how does a wise plan come about in order?

Of course, it would be in that order: math, Korean, and science.

Jeong Si-woo changed the order of the songs through such a simple thought.

‘But if it’s like this… .’

The overall picture of the program you originally wanted to show is ruined.

“The order is. “Is there a reason why it was decided this way?”

“I guess it’s a list of precious memories… .」

“what. “Is this a memory related to Chaewon?”

「Hmm. what. yes.”

According to what I asked when discussing with the professor, the program depicts the process of two people meeting, breaking up, then meeting again and becoming happy.

A thrilling meeting on a cool spring evening and a bittersweet year spent together—two Nocturnes.

After our inevitable breakup, our time together was as cold as winter—winter wind.

The two people who reunited romantically were as refreshing as popping candy exploding in the mouth—Arabesque.

Progress in relationships, deepening love, ripening fruits. It is as beautiful as a dream—a dream of love.

As if to bless the two who have come to fruition, the beautiful sound of heavenly bells rings out—La Campanella.

Since he started with The Winds of Winter, he has to change the entire plot he had planned. Is that possible for Jeong Si-woo, who has just barely gotten his mind together?

‘It must be difficult to draw the love story you had planned… .’

We will have to be satisfied with simply depicting the change from passionate emotions to love.

Song Seong-hyuk thought after hearing the previous two candidates play.

‘To smoothly continue the emotional line at the end of The Winter Winds, the next song is Debussy’s Nocturne… .’

And then followed by Chopin’s Nocturne, the competition’s designated piece. All I had to do was proceed with the program in the order I had decided.

In any case, it is better to play designated songs when you are in good physical condition, before your stamina runs out.

‘… no?’

However, the song that followed after the majestic conclusion of Winter Wind was Arabesque. The leading Nocturne was pushed back, but the program did not change.

Siwoo Jeong was trying to depict a romantic reunion, but his performance was not romantic at all.

‘But this… .’

It felt like walking on thin ice with spike shoes.

It was called a romantic thriller, and it was like a genre of romance mixed with a thriller.