Chapter 11.5 - Act 11: Slowly 5 (2/2)
“Aye, but if it’s the final selection of Future Central Concour, that’s the end of the story. Hyeji also didn’t make it in.”
“…That’s true.”
While watching them chatting and laughing, I scratched my hair. The entire atmosphere seemed to be leaning towards Han Dasom winning but… for me who knew a little bit about the future, I wasn’t too sure.
Currently Han Dasom looked more advantageous, but from what I remembered, Song Mirae had greatly succeeded in the musical field. Despite the controversies on her personality, she still had quite the fame.
On the other hand, Han Dasom advanced in the pop song-side which was on a slightly different field compared to musicals.
Wouldn’t there have been a reason based on talents that decided the difference in their careers?
With such thoughts in mind, I was sitting in the midst of noisy sunbaes when teacher Kwak Jungsoo gave a clap as the preparations finally ended.
“Good. Let’s start shall we? Sing in order from left to right.”
“Yes.”
Song Mirae with a slightly tense expression walked up and our eyes met for a split second.
Her eyes which always contained conceit were oddly calm.
“…”
After observing that, I gave a slight nod.
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It didn’t take long for their songs to end.
Because they only sang one verse each, approximately 5 minutes were more than enough, and since it was a unique song I was hearing for the first time, that seemed to have made the time pass faster than usual.
Throwing a glance at us, teacher Kwak Jungsoo opened his lips.
“How was it. None of you knew the song, yes?”
“Yes.”
The teacher grinned.
“Well, of course. This is an unpublished song made by my friend and that guy and myself are probably the only ones knowing this song. That would make it a fair competition right?”
“…”
…No wonder. The names of the characters appearing in the lyrics were way too Korean for some reason.
The fact that it was a cliche story about love didn’t matter but the female protagonist’s name being Chunja is a bit too much right?
While I was having such thoughts with a strange feeling, teacher Kwak Jungsoo returned his gaze back to the front. Glancing at the three candidates standing in nervousness, he abruptly opened his mouth.
“Just so you know, I won’t be the one choosing the protagonist.”
“…?”
Right when everyone made dumb expressions thinking what this was about, the teacher continued.
“This is a stage you guys will be making, so you guys should be choosing the protagonist as well. What meaning is there if I decide on the protagonist? And that’s why I held the audition in front of you all.”
“Ah…”
I was wondering why he made them sing in front of other members but that was why huh. Quietly, I was being convinced as he gazed across the room.
“Of course, I will give you advice, on who to pick, and who would be a good protagonist.”
“Yes.”
“Then, before choosing the protagonist, let’s have an initial debate.”
Initial debate.
It made me feel like I became a judge or something.
Burying those strange feelings inside, I stared at the three when my eyes met Han Dasom’s.
The moment she found me, she formed a bashful smile. Finding that cute, I broke out into a grin when teacher Kwak Jungsoo opened his mouth.
“Let’s go one by one and pick who you think will be better as a protagonist. With a reason as well.”
Asking us for a reason was probably for us to think and learn about musicals throughout the vote as well. While I was muddled in deep thoughts, the order seemed to have begun from the other side.
“I think candidate Han Dasom will suit the position of protagonist.”
“Me too…”
As expected, there was an overwhelming number of votes favouring Han Dasom, perhaps due to the words I had said. Actually, without even considering my words, the votes might have still been focused on Han Dasom.
That was how good her song was compared to Song Mirae and Hyeji-sunbae.
Even though it hasn’t even been that long since we sang together during the Subscription Concert thing, she seemed to have gotten even better.
Enough to make me think that this was what a true genius was.
On the other hand, Song Mirae finished her song without any mistakes while Hyeji-sunbae… made an off-note due to nervousness.
At a glance, the result seemed obvious.
‘…It’s strange.’
As the sunbaes continued voting for Han Dasom only, I looked around and read the mood.
It was strange.
The situation with Song Mirae and Hyeji-sunbae lowering their heads in silence was strange, and teacher Kwak Jungsoo letting everything be was odd as well.
He wasn’t the type of person that would allow a wound like that to be made on their prides.
It was strange that he made us go through an open vote like this. Plus, judging from how the teacher’s attitude in explaining everything was rather sudden, it might not have been a planned vote in the first place.
‘There’s the thing that happens in the future as well.’
While I was deep in contemplation, it was finally the turn of Yun Soojin-sunbae, who was sitting next to me. After throwing a glance at me and a smile, she shot out of her seat and opened her mouth.
“I think candidate Song Mirae suits it more.”
Seeing curiosity replacing the annoyance that had been in Song Mirae’s eyes, I squinted my eyes.
‘Yun Soojin-sunbae huh…’
Thinking back, it wasn’t Song Mirae that won the prize in the musical contest happening in the future – it was won by the RC Society.
Besides, although I still didn’t know much about the stage called a musical, there was one thing I knew. One person performing well by oneself on a stage that should be led by a number of people cannot end up receiving an award.
In other words, there had to be another sunbae with good skills apart from Song Mirae.
‘That sunbae would then be…’
When I raised my head back up, Yun Soojin-sunbae’s explanation had already ended and it was my turn.
“Next up is you huh. Stand up.”
Hearing those words come out of teacher Kwak Jungsoo’s mouth and seeing the strange light in his eyes, I slowly stood from my seat.