Chapter 25: Snowflake Serenade (7)

Chapter 25: Snowflake Serenade (7)

Director Mujin couldnt look away from the pouring snow as he muttered to himself.

I didnt think that Id get to see the first snow this way.

Anyone who runs stage prep would dream of being able to recreate such a miraculous sight. And he saw other people around him who were feeling the same way.

Jungwu, friend. Do you understand what kind of stunt you managed to pull off?

People were looking up as if they werent sure if they were indoors or out. Some were raising their hands up to touch the falling snow. Some giggling, some sharing this wondrous experience with someone over the phone.

Mujin felt proud because even he couldnt help but feel the same way as those people out there.

I can afford to be impressed since we went this far.

Director sir! The Sound team is calling urgently

Just a second, let me make a wish.

Mujin made a personal wish Please let me have a daughter by next year before he turned on the radio.

What?

We dont know if it is because of the snow, but the left speaker is beginning to make noise. It might be short-circuiting from the cable side. We would like to halt Isul ssis performance to inspect

No, you will ruin this atmosphere. Cut off the problem speaker and readjust the volume.

Director, the right speaker is also beginning to

It was a situation where problems were bound to happen. Todays setting was designed for indoor use, not outdoors.

Please wait. Isul ssis performance is a live show. Just cut off the MR and leave only the center speaker. We only have the second half of the last song and an encore left.

Mujin who didnt want to ruin the perfect performance gave his instructions.

And if the center speakers go out? Then the show itself is over. It could take a rapid turn for the worse.

This was the opinion of the sound director.

We might not be able to do an encore.

Mujin came to a conclusion and was about to inform Isul via the monitor, when his radio turned on.

Director, sir. This is Jungwu.

Jungwu ssi, it was perfect. The Representative was overjoyed and is calling the media. Im a little busy right now, so I will call you in a

No, please dont cut the line.

Excuse me?

That issue youre having. Isul ssis performance. Wouldnt it be easier if we just stopped the snow from falling on the stage?

Hmm? Do you have a solution?

If we install a chemical solution on the stage that can sustainably emit strong heat for about five minutes, the snow wont be able to reach it. You know that hot air expands and rises, right? The snow wont be able to pass through it and instead turn into droplets in the form of something resembling a fog.

Why havent we done it yet?!

The problem is, I have to be the one holding whatever causes this reaction for the entire duration.

What do you mean?

These guys cause quite a violent corrosive reaction so no one but me could hold it, is how I should explain it.

Mujin thought hard about what he was told.

It could only work for just five minutes.

But this short time was the perfect opportunity to capitalize and enhance the enjoyment the audience was experiencing through the unexpected snowflake surprise.

He felt that he would never be able to recreate a scene like this again. And because of this, he felt greedy.

Jungwu ssi, if thats the case, I have a condition.

Once the final song was over and Isul stood up to bid farewell, the crowd chanted encore.

Isul gave a brilliant smile and said,

The Director messaged me saying that speakers on either side of me are not working because of the snow.

Its okay!

Were happy just hearing your voice!

As if she predicted this reaction, Isul quickly sat back down on her seat.

[Please comment for 1 minute. Center Speaker is still live.]

Isul smoothly began speaking upon the Directors request.

I actually dont like the first snow all that much. My first love broke up with me during the first snow. Ah, it was unrequited love, so I guess calling it a break up is a little weird.

Her comment lead to men of the audience to shout out I will be your boyfriend! My first love is Isul Yoon! Lets find happiness by next year!.

Thank you all.

She had come a long way compared to when she first started out and was too shy to speak to the audience. It was largely thanks to her fans who deeply cared for her well being.

Isul warmed up her fingers with her breath, and then placed her hand over the guitar.

Its snowing, the atmosphere is great. Should I sing a song Ive only performed once as Encore? Its a song Ive considered adding it to the album a few times. So I guess you could call it a new song. Youve all have come at a great time.

The audience redoubled their focus on the stage, full of anticipation for what song she might sing for them.

Once the promised 1 minute passed, Isul began strumming the guitar and playing the music.

Whenever~

Unfortunately, a rather large snowflake fell on her forehead and caused her to wrinkle her eyebrows. It inevitably led to her melody being off and caused dissonance.

Ah

Isul was shocked and stopped her song.

Pplease pretend you didnt hear that!

She shut her eyes real tight and lowered her head, putting her hands together in a prayer as if saying please~. The crowd grinned at her cute reaction.

Encore! Encore!

The audience began to shout as if they went back in time before it happened.

Ahah, IDont actually like the first snow all that much.

Once she began her familiar sounding comment, the audience gave a chuckle.

The title is Adolescent happiness, it is a song I only sang just ooh I cant joke about this part, just twice now.

Du ru ring~

She played a chord and began to quietly sing the song. Her voice which filled the entire plaza caused the crowd to fall silent and become mesmerized by her music, erasing the ruckus earlier as if it had never happened.

Just how

Pew~!

The 4th round of fireworks he had set up shot up over the stage.

Isul was caught totally unprepared and jumped up, hugging her guitar and shouting Mommy!

Jungwu instinctively reached out and grasped her by her shoulders and helped her regain her balance when she tilted slightly.

Please be careful.

She stared at him with wide-open eyes. Jungwu hurriedly removed his hands from her.

Soochan told me there were few celebrities who get startled every time there is a firework. I guess Isul ssi is one of them.

Thats not true. I am really used to

Here it comes again.

? What?

Pow powowow boom!

Isul was so startled by the fireworks she was about to scream but held herself by forcing her mouth closed. Jungwu couldnt contain his laughter when she glared at him in response, and so he turned his head instead.

Isul gazed up to watch the lights going off above the stage. Her jaws dropped when she saw the lights form an image of a Guitar with the words IS written on it.

What? Thats my guitar!

Youre right. I made it after seeing your guitar.

Who? You did?

Jungwu nodded. Isul carefully inspected Jungwu.

Just what kind of person are you?

He was about to answer Chemist like he did with everyone else today. But during this moment, wearing brand name suit for the first time, and recalling a comment on the 9th link on trending humor forum leaderboards, led Jungwu to answer this instead.

I guess some call me Magician. At least people on 1st line call me that.*

As I thought.

He meant it as a joke, so he was the one who was shocked when she accepted his explanation so readily.

That hotpack, the string on my guitar, that snow, those fireworks did you make it all with magic?

Why would I tell you?

Oooh

I dont think this was the right timing to be astonished.

But its amazing, all of it.

A joke was only a joke with the right person. Jungwu immediately revised his explanation.

Its magic-like Chemistry.

Isul unni!**

When he heard a high pitched voice, Jungwu turned to see who it was and it turned out to be the entire cast of Girlfriends rushing onto the stage.

Eh?

Jungwu had to swallow back a gasp when he saw Yulhwi right in front of him. They had met where he had never expected to meet her.

Yulhwi ran up to Isul and wrapped her arms around Isuls.

Director suggested we all sing a carol, so we came up here. He mentioned the shopping mall representative made a special request or something. The bgm has to be played by Unni. They said half of the equipment short-circuited because of the snow.

After speaking, Yulhwi turned to look at Jungwu who was nearby.

He didnt know what to say when he saw her gaze that seemed to say who are you?. He couldnt possibly ask for an autograph in such a situation even though it was Yulhwi whom he held at the highest regard.

And maybe Soochans words finally rubbed off on him? Yulhwi didnt seem all that amazing when she stood next to Isul. Just like Soochan wouldnt seem all that amazing if standing next to Jungwu. Although Soochan would probably disagree.

Please excuse me then.

Since he was done with his job, Jungwu was about to leave.

Please wait.

Isul suddenly stopped Jungwu.

Could you please stay by my side?

Excuse me?

Jungwu was panicking at the request that came out of nowhere.

Its too cold. I cant play the guitar if my fingers freeze.

Aahh.

Jungwu looked down at the hotpack when she said that.

It was almost done with the reaction and was nearing the end of its life. The snow blower was shut off so the snow wasnt falling anymore, but the air was still cold.

Sure, then.

She had sung for a long time in the pouring snow with such a thin outfit. He was happy to do this for her. Jungwu gripped the hotpack that was going through the last bit of reaction and stood next to Isul.

All the previous singers also climbed onto the stage as well.

Well sing Look out the Window for everyone!

Three mics were set up at the front of the stage, and once Isul was ready with the guitar, the charol began.

I wanna sing next to Isul Sunbae!

Me too, me too!

TOT and Girlfriends members all competed for a spot next to Isul.

Jungwu who had been standing right next to Isul unintentionally and accidentally experienced an unspeakable moment of happiness.

He was knocked around this way and that.

SSo good!

TL Note

*Magician on 1st line reference- In Chapter 19 if you recall Jungwu was giggling over funny videos and grumpy cats when he saw the headline A Magician lives on the 1st Line on the 9th entry in the Popular Today list which was actually the title of a video that showed Jungwu making the old mans hair dance(he did this in Chapter 4, it was recorded by someone and posted online). 1st line means subway line 1(where it took place).

**Unni: Female to female version of Oppa

Oppa: female to older male (only slightly older. Significantly older has different word)

Sorry for the delay the translator had to help out mhk translator on his absence.

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