Chapter 11.6 - Act 11: Slowly 6 (2/2)

“That, how should I say it… it was easier to concentrate…”

Finally, teacher Kwak Jungsoo interjected with a clap.

“Good. Nice words.”

Eyes of the club members gathered at teacher Kwak Jungsoo. Returning every single gaze, he walked towards us and opened his mouth.

“Opera and musical! We all sing and act at the same time. Due to opera arias, you guys are probably more familiar with arias. Now, is there anyone here that knows the difference between a musical and an opera?”

Lim Suhjoon-sunbae replied.

“Aren’t musicals more modern? They use a mic as well.”

“Right. Using a mic is the first big difference. That’s why those two that do not know how to sing can also enter the stage, because there is no need to use the resonating chambers.”

Staring at Chloe and Yun Soojin-sunbae, teacher Kwak Jungsoo nodded and soon continued his sentence.

“Another difference would be the way we call people. In musicals, we usually call them musical actors, and we refer to those that do opera, as opera singers.”

“…”

Stopping his feet before us, teacher Kwak Jungsoo gazed down.

“An actor and a singer. Do you get what I’m saying?”

“…An actor must act.”

He gave a wide smile in response to Yun Soojin-sunbae’s reply.

“Yes. ‘Acting’ is more important in musicals than in operas. There are cases of old fat ladies performing as a princess but that is not the case in musicals, as they focus more on each character. That is a large difference between the two.”

Turning back to the front, he returned to his original position while laying out an explanation.

“Of course, that doesn’t mean opera singers don’t act at all. It is common for opera singers to receive a negative reaction if they can’t act but what is crucial, is the difference in the priority of acting and singing.”

After finally arriving before the three candidates, teacher Kwak Jungsoo touched the chair Han Dasom was sitting on. With a flinch, she shrunk her body.

“In that sense you were… a bit lacking. Your song was good but in terms of acting, there was no analysis into what sort of person that character was, as well as the reasons behind those actions.”

A character analysis.

Hearing those words, I flashed my eyes wide open.

Seeing that, the teacher let out a grin and continued.

“That is probably why you guys thought Song Mirae was a better protagonist.”

“Ah… that’s why…”

Eyes of admiration faced Yun Soojin-sunbae and myself.

…This doesn’t feel that good though.

I watched teacher Kwak Jungsoo with a bitter gaze, as he avoided eye contact and changed the topic.

“Well, with this, my advice for the first votes has ended and it is time for you to choose your protagonist through a second voting session. Do this yourselves. You can vote, or do a scissor paper rock. Just send me a message on who the protagonist is going to be, and I will recommend a few scripts that match the protagonists.”

“Yes sir~”

“I’ll get going then.”

*

After the teacher left, the club room was replaced by a rowdy atmosphere. Other sunbaes were blabbering around Yun Soojin-sunbae.

“Whoa, as expected of our president! How can you tell that apart in that short period of time?”

“I know right. I’m also amazed myself~ Maybe it’s because I did a musical back in my first grade.”

“I thought that girl called Han Dasom was better… but it’s true that Song Mirae appeared more like she was acting. It was indeed easier to concentrate.”

There was also Lim Suhjoon-sunbae next to me, starting a conversation with a smile that read ‘not bad’.

“A prac high-achiever is different from others huh? I only realised after listening to the teacher’s explanation.”

“… No that… it’s just.”

Hearing my mumble, he patted my shoulder before turning around.

“Anyway, you did a great job today as well. See you next week. I’ll start a vote on the group chat so don’t forget it.”

“Yes.”

Waving my hand, I thought in silence while holding my phone.

The vote… I guess should definitely go to Song Mirae right?

After all, it was none other than Song Mirae, who had been the female protagonist in this society before the regression.

‘But our Dasom is good as well…’

I was in the middle of a long contemplation when I found Han Dasom slowly walking towards me.

…It was making me feel a bit guilty.

When I stealthily avoided eye contact, Han Dasom made a faint smile before resting herself next to me.

“Are you voting…?”

“Yeah…”

Han Dasom probably felt slightly hurt due to me choosing Song Mirae considering the sheer amount of time we practised together. Even I wouldn’t be feeling great if I heard Han Dasom evaluating me under someone else.

Because in the end, we were all people crazy for music.

Our insides boiling up after realising we were worse than others was a mentality we couldn’t do anything about.

Scratching my hair, I was wondering what to say when Han Dasom suddenly opened her lips.

“I’m fine, Yunjae.”

“What?”

When I turned my head around from the sudden words, I found Han Dasom quietly staring at me. Her tidy set of facial features, as well as her lips curled into a smile entered my sight.

“It’s okay for Song Mirae, to be the protagonist. I mean it…”

“Really?”

This was a bit unexpected.

I examined her expression in case it was a sarcastic comment when she raised her knees up and embraced it before opening her mouth.

“Though I’m a bit sad… the teacher also said Song Mirae is better suited so… nn, I’m fine Yunjae.”

“…”

She really must be someone without a single bit of greed. Wasn’t she at least frustrated, after losing out on a competition?

Feeling a little stuffy inside, I heaved out a sigh and reprimanded her.

“Hey you can be a bit greedy for things like this. Although it’s just a club activity, it is still a protagonist role.”

Han Dasom, who let out a ‘hehe’ smile like a kind fool, matched her line of sight with mine.

“It’s the stage you’ll be going on…”

“Un?”

Her eyes warmly bent down.

“I wish for it to be the best stage possible.”

“…”

Best stage.

As I closed my mouth in silence, she whispered.

“So it’s fine. If there’s a better actor on the stage… wouldn’t it become a better stage…?”

“…You might be better than her.”

“I don’t think so…”

Han Dasom, this child. She was sharper than she looked. Letting out a grin, I took my phone out and opened the voting system.

“I’m going to be voting for Song Mirae then, okay?”

“Nn. If she bothers you, by any chance, tell me.”

“Seriously you…”

Right when I was about to tell her off by saying something, my phone started vibrating.

[Teacher Kwak Jungsoo]

…He just left though, so why is he calling?

I blinked my eyes a few times, and accepted the call.