episode_0012

Not only his acting skills but also his singing skills have improved.

That too, enormously.

At the bustling kindergarten, they only sang nursery rhymes that didn’t require high notes or technique, so no one noticed.

Why did you try out all sorts of acting but not care about singing?

“… … .”

As I took my hands off the keyboard and tried to calm my emotions, the house became strangely quiet.

Eugene’s mouth is half open and he can’t take his eyes off me.

Judging by the moistness under his eyes, he must have been quite immersed in it.

“My daughter, her jaw is dropping.”

Eugene’s mother smiles and pats Eugene’s head.

“Are you going to sing that song to Sora?”

“Yes. I will sing it with Eugene.”

“I envy Sora. She even got this song as a birthday gift.”

If I couldn’t see the future, I wouldn’t have thought of this.

“By the way, Hajin, your voice is so nice. It’s dripping with honey. From now on, don’t sing to just any woman. Your voice is easy to misunderstand.”

I thought I knew what it meant.

The reason Eugene was so immersed in it wasn’t because of my vocal skills.

In his previous life, Eugene was evaluated as having very solid skills in terms of diction, vocal volume, tone, range, delivery of lyrics, and stable live performance.

Because she’s always in the top five when it comes to the strongest vocalist in girl groups.

There’s no way a kid like that would make that kind of expression just because he’s impressed by someone who’s good at singing.

‘I have a charm that captivates the listener just like when I act.’

The reason I’m immersed in my songs is because they have a charm that can’t be covered by technique or ability.

It directly touches the hearts of those who listen, just as the Siren tempted sailors with her sweet song.

My voice has the power to evoke emotions, whether it’s making people cry with tearful acting or making them laugh with comic acting.

The ability to control others’ emotions through facial expressions, voice, and gestures is the greatest privilege I gained from regression.

*****

Eugene went home once every two days to practice building harmony.

Eugene became a great duet partner just by listening to it a few times and following along.

He was the owner of such an excellent sense of music that he didn’t need to be taught anything.

In the meantime, I met director Park Myeong-cheol, who had suggested the advertisement.

“I’m sorry for coming so suddenly, Mother.”

“No. It must have been hard for you to come here. Come in.”

In my previous life, I had no contact with director Park Myeong-cheol.

There’s no way an unknown actor who doesn’t have any commercial opportunities would know about such a big name.

Director Park Myeong-cheol, whom I met for the first time in my past and current life,

‘Gangster boss?’

He was a giant who could not be outdone even by action actor Ma Dong-cheol.

“You’re Hajin. Are you surprised? Even though he looks like this, he’s not good at fighting.”

He smiled kindly and patted my head.

“When I saw it in person, the camera was old. Is that the only way to take a picture of this face? It’s been over 20 years since the old man had a camera. You’re the best child actor I’ve ever seen.”

The best compliments came back.

The story unfolded easily because the advertiser left the choice of model to the director.

Director Park Myeong-cheol’s fame blocked the influence of advertisers.

I was thinking of appearing, but the problem was Sora.

“Is Sora even appearing? She said her father won’t let her film the commercial.”

“You know that. I’m already trying hard to persuade you. I think someone as young as Sora would be enough to put you next to her.”

It feels like the roles have been reversed.

“But this director didn’t even think about talking about advertising with me, he just sent me an invitation.”

“Is this an invitation?”

“Yeah. Next week is my daughter’s birthday, so come eat and go.”

what?

It’s Sora’s birthday, so why is Director Han Jae-ryong handing out invitations?

“I’m not the only one who got it. All the famous directors and actors got it. Are you thinking of forming a private organization?”

The board turned out to be bigger than I thought.

I told Sora about the performance and now I can’t even say anything.

*****

My mom gave me a ride to the villa where my birthday party was held.

I asked him to come in with me, but when I heard that a lot of directors and actors were coming, he didn’t even come out of the car.

I had no choice but to go in alone, guided by the attendant.

The dinner table in the garden was already full of people.

“Who is that person?”

“I don’t know. But he’s incredibly handsome.”

“He’s better than Jihoon. His face shines.”

“Are you Sora’s friend?”

I walked forward, hearing mutterings here and there.

Someone is waving over there.

It was Eugene.

“Why are you so late? I waited for you.”

We left early, but my mom, who wasn’t familiar with navigation, took a few wrong turns, so it took longer than expected.

This is the first time I realized why my mom is so ignorant.

“Your mother didn’t come with you?”

“She won’t come in. My mom gets really nervous just by going into the waiting room at the broadcasting station. There are more celebrities here than in the waiting room.”

“Well, it’s hard if you’re not used to this kind of atmosphere. Is this some kind of birthday party or a film festival awards ceremony, huh.”

Eugene’s mother was there to help.

He looks tired.

“Unnie Hye-ri, who is this kid? What kind of kid is this handsome?”

An actress who often appeared in supporting roles in dramas, but whose name I don’t remember, spoke.

The eyes looking at me are full of interest.

“Our daughter’s boyfriend candidate.”

“Oh my, oh my, Eugene is already talking about her boyfriend? Somehow, this is the only face that can’t be seen with Eugene.”

While doing so, they chatter and make a fuss even though they are not even together.

I made a dumbfounded expression and Eugene’s mouth hung from ear to ear.

As I looked around, my eyes met with Kang Ji-hoon sitting across from me.

He gathered a few kids of similar age and acted as the leader.

When I raised the corners of my mouth and pretended to grab his wrist, he turned his head away with a hiss.

Now that I’ve regressed, your life will become much more difficult, Kang Ji-hoon.

After a while, director Han Jae-ryong came up on stage wearing a tuxedo.

It’s exactly the kind of outfit a film festival MC or award presenter would wear.

People who were dressed casually looked at the director in confusion, not knowing what was going on.

“Ah, um… I would like to thank the ladies and gentlemen who attended my daughter’s birthday party… .”

He reads out the boring greeting as if he were reading a Korean textbook.

I understand the sincerity of personally attending the social gathering for your daughter’s birthday, but making a good movie and skillfully directing it are two separate issues.

The curious gaze towards the director soon changed to boredom wondering when it would end.

Eventually, veteran MC Shin Dong-sik, unable to bear it any longer, went up on stage.

“Oh my, Director. When will you do that? Just go and keep making good movies. This kind of thing should be done by someone who has experience. ”

Shin Dong-sik, who quickly took control of the atmosphere, naturally led the show while livening up the surroundings with humorous comments.

A pro is a pro after all.

“Thank you for listening to my boring dad greetings. And… .”

Today, the main character Sora even showed the leeway to apologize in place of her father and smoothly conveyed her thanks.

A neatly designed dinner dress and an ornate hair accessory couldn’t have gone together so well.

He kept looking at me sitting in front of him and conveyed his feelings with his eyes.

It was an unspoken wish that she would be praised for being especially pretty today.

We celebrated Sora’s birthday by cutting the birthday cake and everyone standing up and singing a birthday song.

Eugene and I moved to the back of the stage where the piano was for the next performance.

*****

“Now, delicious food is being prepared. Before we fill our stomachs, Han So-ra’s close friends, Oh Yu-jin and Byun Ha-jin, have prepared a stage to celebrate her birthday. Everyone, please welcome her with applause!”

When Eugene and I went up on stage to say hello, thunderous applause rang out.

Eugene took his seat in front of the microphone and I sat at the piano.

“I wonder if that boy is going to play the piano.”

“But who are you?”

“A girl who appears in the same program as Sora.”

“He’s really handsome. He’ll be worth seeing when he grows up.”

“Sister, does that guy play the piano? Isn’t that Eugene?”

“Listen carefully. This stage… You can look forward to it.”

I placed my fingers on the piano keys and took a moment to catch my breath.

I was confident that I could paint it perfectly, but I was a little nervous because there were definitely a lot of eyes watching me.

Sora, sitting with her hands folded neatly, came into view.

When I sing while recording, my eyes become unusually bright.

[Your voice… is pretty. Sing it again.]

I am looking forward to seeing what song they will come up with to please my ears this time.

With such expectations in mind, he began to play the intro quietly.

‘What song is it?’

‘It’s a magic palace.’

‘When a handsome guy plays the piano, a picture like that comes out.’

While everyone was admiring the performance from their own perspective, there was a man sitting behind them who was watching the performance with a particularly serious expression.

“You said you were bored to death earlier, but why are you staring at me like that? Do you like that kind of stuff?”

“Who is that kid playing the piano? Is he an actor?”

“MC said Sora was his friend.”

“Hmm… If only there was some smoke there, it would be perfect.”

Kim Si-woon is a film director who has been gaining prominence since the mid-90s with his splendid mise-en-scène, unique directing, and dynamic screens.

I’m writing a horror film script with a pianist as the main character, and the main character’s childhood is reflected on stage right now.

‘It’s not easy to find such a vivid image.’

I moved forward to get a closer look.

It was one afternoon when sweet piano melodies tickled my ears.