Chapter 78:

Chapter 78:

Chapter 78

Is he really possessed?

(I hope he didn’t feel awkward because of us. I’m sorry.)

“No, it’s fine. We wanted to take a picture with you guys too. The fans also wanted to know how the Mafiaz are doing.”

(Really? That’s good then... Are you going back to Korea now?)

“Yeah, we just left the hotel. We have to start working on our next album as soon as we get there.”

(You guys will do well. We’ll be there soon too.)

Lee Joo-hyuk sighed with relief after finishing his call with Mike Jung-ji-soo.

Awi loaded their luggage into the van and headed to the airport.

“Are you already drooling over the thought of eating kimchi stew when you get to Korea?”

“My stomach is nervous.”

Kim Hyun and Park Jin-hyuk chatted while Lee Joo-hyuk closed his eyes from exhaustion.

Jo Tae-woong and Ian were also tired and just looked out the window.

Kim Joo-young, who was listening to music, handed one of his earphones to Park Seo-dam.

“...Seo-dam, try singing this.”

“What is it?”

Park Seo-dam frowned as he shared the earphone with Kim Joo-young.

“Hyung, this is too low for me.”

“Really? Just try it once. I think it suits you well.”

After the study group, the members had a lively exchange of opinions.

Since they could only practice singing in the van, they hummed songs without disturbing the driver.

“Ah... ah. Is this the right pitch?”

Park Seo-dam cleared his throat and sang.

The song was by Kim Hee-sang, released in the late 80s, a legendary song among maniacs, with a charming low voice.

Suddenly, Lee Joo-hyuk, who was sleeping, opened his eyes wide and turned his head to look at the back seat. Kim Joo-young flinched at his movement.

“What?”

“What... what?”

“It suits you so well? Who chose this song?”

Park Seo-dam pointed his finger at Kim Joo-young.

“Seo-dam has a talent for low notes?”

Lee Joo-hyuk muttered with a blank face. Awi’s overall direction was focused on strong performances.

As a result, most of Awi’s songs were high-pitched.

The low parts were handled by Lee Joo-hyuk and Park Jin-hyuk, who rapped, and the high parts were mainly by Ian.

The members who couldn’t hit high notes mostly used falsetto for recording.

“Joo-young, how did you know?”

“I just... thought it would suit him well? His voice is really low when he’s not fully awake.”

That’s why Park Seo-dam had never sung in a low voice before. It was an unexpected discovery.

The members looked at Kim Joo-young with puzzled expressions.

Kim Joo-young shrugged as if nothing was wrong.

[Does he have a good sense?]

‘It’s amazing that he matched this song with his sleepy voice.’

He even chose a song that fit Park Seo-dam’s vocal range well.

It was Park Seo-dam’s low voice and Kim Joo-young’s rediscovery.

***

Awi returned to Korea and went straight to the company’s practice room without any rest.

Lee Joo-hyuk, who had been lost in thought since Osaka airport, finally came to his senses.

He grabbed Kim Joo-young’s arm.

“Joo-young, let’s go to the composing room.”

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“I have something to do with you. Jin-hyuk, come with me too.”

Kim Joo-young and Park Jin-hyuk were dragged along, and the remaining members did stretching exercises in the dance practice room.

Ian, who was twisting his waist with his hands on his knees, said.

“Hyun hyung, teach us some dance moves.”

“Should I? I revised the choreography we made before. Let’s record it and upload it on MyTube.”

“Sounds good.”

As they were about to practice lightly without music, with Kim Hyun in the center, something happened.

“Guys, are you here? Good job.”

“Hello, director.”

The director, Seo Su-ryeon, opened the door of the dance practice room and greeted them with a smile.

“I was worried about you guys, but I’m glad you came back without any trouble. Where are the others?”

“They’re in the composing room. Joo-hyuk hyung is going crazy right now. He’s almost possessed.”

“Really? He must be working well... Well then, let me introduce you to our new trainees first.”

“Trainees?”

“How about this?”

“Oh... This is good. Where did you learn to compose?”

“Just a little bit?”

He didn’t expect his past composing experience to be so helpful. Ian laughed softly.

“Hyung, but I really have nothing in mind.”

“...Really?”

The members cut their free time to gather in the composing room for Joo Hyuk.

They studied together, played pranks like hidden cameras, and chatted about trivial things.

Joo Hyuk observed them and put the mood that came to his mind into the song.

Even Jo Tae Woong acted out his previous roles in front of the members.

“Then just play any melody.”

Joo Hyuk tapped the keyboard. Jo Tae Woong sat in front of the keyboard with a doubtful face.

“I don’t know how to play piano.”

“Then play with your feet.”

And Jo Tae Woong really played with his feet. Ian quietly took a picture of that scene.

***

The members who habitually visited the composing room gathered one by one.

“What? Joo Hyuk hyung is not here.”

“Wasn’t he a ghost here?”

“He must have finished his work.”

They didn’t see Joo Hyuk who always stared at the monitor.

He arrived last, with a face that showed he had slept well after finishing his work last night.

“Guys, I have a guide now... Do you want to listen?”

“Finally!”

The members shouted.

It was a song they made together in a way, so they all had high expectations.

Joo Hyuk played the song. It was a song that he recorded all by himself, including the guide vocal.

“Wow.”

“Isn’t it good?”

The members exclaimed as a sophisticated Latin pop song filled the studio.

The melody was catchy from the intro.

‘Is it just me who likes it? What do you think?’

[Well... It’s not bad.]

That was a very positive reaction from Jin.

“We don’t need a blind test for this, right? It will totally beat the other songs.”

“There’s more.”

“There’s more?”

Lee Joo Hyuk turned his laptop and showed it to the members.

“...How many songs are these?”

The computer folder was full of files with names like _final, _finalfinal, _nailedit, etc.

“These are all done except for recording?”

“Well, there’s still post-production, but yeah.”

“Wow...”

“But these are not the songs I’ve been working on alone. These are the ones I wrote with you guys. You all did a great job.”

Lee Joo Hyuk played the songs one by one.

The members gaped.

The number of songs was not something that could be produced in a short time, and the quality of the songs was very high.

‘Did he get possessed by a god?’

[Wow... This is good too.]

Jin was immersed in the music.

The members clapped after the last song ended.

“Wow, hyung, this is amazing.”

“Seriously, these are not just good because they’re our hyung’s songs. They’re all masterpieces.”

“Let’s go for all-title tracks.”

The members flattered him. Kim Hyun took out a small jelly bag from his pocket and handed it to Lee Joo Hyuk.

“Hyung, don’t die.”

“Let’s make a committee to prevent Lee Joo Hyuk’s overwork death.”

“Hyung, let’s stay together for a long time.”

The other members also gave him snacks one by one.

Lee Joo Hyuk laughed and accepted their gratitude.

“I don’t have anything like that... But this.”

“Oh, come on.”

“Why!”

Of course, he didn’t take the pine leaf drink that Ian offered.