Chapter 189

The drums played a strong beat with the high hat from the get-go .

Following that, the bass guitar and the other instruments started playing as well .

‘It’s our song!’

Although it was slightly different, the familiar melody made the members of Eddios cheer up .

This was Eddios’s title song ‘Ready’, rearranged into a rock version .

‘Me, me . ’

Han JooYeon pointed at herself telling them that she would do the opening and everyone else nodded .

…Poor Seo HanYu couldn’t even approach the mic since she was the youngest .

While the distorted guitar and the strong bass hit their chests, Han JooYeon softly shouted .

“A certain someone — wants to be consoled – even more –”

After that Christie picked up the mic next while Kim JiMin and the others also started singing joyfully .

The other members of Eddios did some light dancing, while the other vocalists tried to imitate them .

‘This is nice . ’

KangYoon adjusted the mixer and looked at the singers with a satisfied expression .

At that moment, Lee HyunJi poked at KangYoon .

‘Can you get me a line as well?’

‘What? Which one?’

When KangYoon asked, Lee HyunJi pointed at the empty synthesizer .

‘That one . ’

‘Hahaha . It’s good to hang around with the kids like this . Okay, then . ’

When KangYoon gave permission, Lee HyunJI headed to the synthesizer .

As the sheet music stand and the scores were already there, he just needed to set the sound .

Lee HyunJi set the synthesizer at a medium volume and started playing it . At the same time, KangYoon’s hand movements quickened as well .

‘The light became a little dimmer . ’

KangYoon quickly adjusted the volume and the equalizer for the synthesizer . The synthesizer was affecting the overall sound due to the loud volume .

Not long later, the light became brighter than before .

The synthesizer was now synergizing well with the rest of the sounds .

‘Wow . ’

Kim JinDae, who was playing basic beats, widened his eyes after seeing Lee HyunJi . He did not know that he would get to jam with the director of the company . It was like his bias was destroyed .

However, that only lasted a moment .

The ample music tied the people into one .

“On a worn out day, I embrace you and —”

As the song reached its peak, the brass died down and the electric guitar did a magnificent solo phrase .

“Ooh!”

Jung ChanGyu showed off a right-hand tapping technique which made the members of Eddios and Kim JiMin cheer out loud .

‘They’re going quite far even though this is just the beginning . ’

As KangYoon emphasized flow usually, this kind of a fancy start seemed like going too aboveboard .

‘Nah, we’re supposed to be jamming so who cares . ’

It was one of his work habits . They were just playing around right now .

They were having a good time so there was no reason to point that out .

After Jung ChanGyu’s right-hand tapping technique died down, the drums and the bass guitar decorated the end of the first song .

Like that, the first jam ended .

“Oooh— Eddios!”

Ailee’s excited last words made everyone else laugh .

As the first song was strong, both the singers and the instrument players heaved deep breaths .

Then, Lee HyunJi started playing something quiet .

“Oh?”

Kim JiMin reacted to the familiar melody first .

This was her debut song ‘Speak Happy Day’ that she played with a guitar .

“This feels rather new hearing it being played by a piano . ”

The melody was calm and relaxing .

Lee HyunAh closed her eyes and focused on the piano melody .

“Unni, let’s do it together . ”

“Me?”

Hearing Kim JiMin’s words, Lee HyunAh cheerfully nodded .

The members of Eddios urged the two to sing as well .

“My heart is still shy – I want to hide it yet–”

Lee HyunAh sang first and signaled the start of the new song .

To match Lee HyunJi’s relaxing piano melody, Lee HyunAh sang with a husky-ish voice as well .

“Happy Day — we–”

Kim JiMin’s style of singing was completely different from Lee HyunAh’s .

KangYoon was surprised to see the white light coming from two entirely different styles of singing .

‘It’s the same song, but it feels like it’s entirely different . Both JiMin and HyunAh have powerful voices, but the nuance from their voices is different . HyunAh is a little rougher while JiMin is soft . It’s definitely different . ’

But their voices were still completely complimentary .

“Dreaming of our future — Happy Day –”

In the chorus, the other instruments added other effects and the members of Eddios began singing as well . Many fancy effects were added and the song became ample .

In front of KangYoon’s eyes, more than ten musical notes were being combined into one .

Also…

‘Silver?’

When Eddios’s chorus was added, something shinier started showing itself in the middle of the white light .

That foreign substance became larger especially when Ailee’s voice was added .

‘Should I boost her a little more?’

KangYoon raised the volume of the mic that Ailee was holding . He also adjusted the equalizer .

When he did, the foreign substance within the white light gradually took over the white light .

However, there was a problem . Christie’s notes slightly decreased the effects of the foreign substance .

‘She’s strained her voice too much . ’

Christie An had a pretty voice . However, she lacked power . From how she was covering one of her ears, it seemed that she wasn’t able to listen to her own voice and was shouting because of that .

KangYoon raised Christie’s voice on the monitoring speakers and decreased her voice on the overall speakers .

‘The chorus was what was lacking in JiMin’s song?’

KangYoon came to a realization after seeing this coincidence .

‘Speak Happy Day’ was the song that ended just before it turned completely silver . He found a clue to that song right here .

As the song continued, the piano turned into a string . Along with that, the drums, the bass guitar, and the electric guitar softened down as well .

They were nearing the end of the song .

“We are full — of excitement — are we already in love ——”

“Aaah—”

In the end, the white light turned completely silver and shone beautifully . At the same time, it made KangYoon’s heart refreshed .

“Sir, did something good happen?”

After finishing singing, Kim JiMin asked KangYoon with curiosity and KangYoon shrugged as he replied .

“Something good did happen . ”

“What is it?”

“I’ll tell you later . Rather than that…”

KangYoon stretched his arms before standing next to Kim JiMin . He then picked up the acoustic guitar placed next to her .

“President?”

When Jung MinAh asked in curiosity, KangYoon smiled as he spoke .

“Everyone’s playing around, so I can’t be the one left out . Let’s do it together . ”

“Hahaha!”

Everyone laughed and the atmosphere brightened even further .

‘I’m so envious . I, too…’

Meanwhile, In MoonHee, who watched as all of this happened looked at the singers in envy .

***

“Phew, that’s fortunate . ”

JooAh was visiting the headquarters of MG Entertainment, and she was drinking coffee at director Lee HanSeo’s office .

“What is?”

“I heard you’re staying here for the time being . Fortunately, I have some room to breathe . ”

Director Lee HanSeo chuckled after seeing that JooAh was honest about her opinions .

This cheerful lady was the same whether in the past or now .

However…

‘Just what is happening with the company?’

As time passed, this company was straying further and further .

They ended up contracting a construction company and started saving up .

There was a lot of debt as well . Signs of ruin could be seen everywhere .

“How about some tea with…”

“I like coffee better . ”

“……”

JooAh’s love for coffee hadn’t changed .

Director Lee HanSeo coughed before speaking again .

“Your schedule has increased recently, hasn’t it?”

“Yeah . The rest period has gotten shorter as well… Well, I’ll only get busier now that they started digging . ”

“Pfft, digging, you say . ”

When director Lee HanSeo chuckled, JooAh replied .

“I’m right, aren’t I? Just why are they constructing a new building at this time? Can our budget even hold out when we’re building a fancy office building? Ah, I don’t even want to think about it . I should just work . ”

“…Maybe that’s for the better . ”

Director Lee HanSeo also sighed at this frustrating state that the company was in .

‘If push comes to the shove and our financial state becomes bad to the point of having to sell company stocks… no way . ’

As stupid as they were, they wouldn’t be that stupid .

“Let’s stop talking about this . Oh, I met JinSeo last time…”

JooAh switched topics saying that she had a headache and the two continued their conversation .

***

“You will come to me again -”

Kim JaeHoon’s voice and Seo HanYu’s voice created a harmony while many other instruments decorated their voices .

“The good memories – the beautiful moments–”

Seo HanYu’s voice shook as she was deeply emotional .

In front of her, Jung MinAh was performing some modern dance, something she had been learning recently .

At the chorus, Kim JiMin and Lee HyunAh decorated the song even further with a soft harmony .

When the song faded out, everyone started cheering .

“Wow! This is awesome!”

Wiping the sweat on her forehead, Jung MinAh smiled . It was very good to dance like that with everyone together .

Joy was flowing in everyone’s eyes as they all received the effects of the jam

“Today’s mood is awesome . ”

“I wish it can be like this every day . ”

Everyone agreed to Kim JinDae and Jung ChanGyu’s words .

Just as everyone was wondering what they should do next, KangYoon approached In MoonHee who was absent-mindedly sitting .

“MoonHee . ”

“… . . ”

“In MoonHee”

“…Yes!?”

In MoonHee, who was watching the singers jamming with envious eyes all this time, abruptly stood up after hearing KangYoon call out to her .

“Why are you so surprised?”

“Uhm that’s…”

“Come here . ”

“Eh? Me?”

When In MoonHee hesitated despite KangYoon’s call, Kim JaeHoon added as well .

“You should come over . ”

“Oh, but I…”

“Unni, come over here . ”

When even Kim JiMin urged her, In MoonHee walked forward .

When Kim JaeHoon gave In MoonHee the mic, KangYoon spoke .

“How about a trot as our last song?”

“Why don’t we go with ‘Journey’?”

In MoonHee nodded at Kim JaeHoon’s proposal .

The song titled Journey was a trot song that was popular amongst all ages .

The reactions of Eddios were split though .

‘Is that unni good?’

‘I don’t know…’

Han JooYeon and Christie An were rather conservative while Jung MinAh and Seo HanYu were different .

“Unni, go for it!”

“Break a leg!”

In MoonHee picked up the mic while receiving mixed gazes from her younger seniors .

KangYoon spoke .

“Let’s go with the C key . ”

“Okay . ”

Lee HyunJi was the most joyful at KangYoon’s words .

As she was playing the keyboard, the C key was the easiest to play .

Soon, the song began with the drums .

Along with some sax sounds from the synthesizer, the bass amply supported the music while In MoonHee sang .

“The journey with my beloved–”

“Oooh! In MoonHee! In MoonHee!”

Jung MinAh and Seo HanYu started cheering for their junior .

In MoonHee blushed and added more power into her voice .

“As long as I’m with my beloved — today is the –”

“Ooh!!”

Kim JaeHoon and Kim JiMin also chimed in with the cheering .

The practice room soon practically became a cabaret .

‘Sheesh, MoonHee is really…’

KangYoon had a surprised expression while playing the acoustic guitar .

In MoonHee’s voice seemed to have a charm of its own . KangYoon felt that he was subconsciously putting more power into his hands .

Han JooYeon and Christie An, who were wary at first, had both joined the chorus now, while Seo HanYu and Jung MinAh were enjoying the mood with dancing .

‘…Seonbae-nim . World’s mood is awesome . ’

‘Yeah, did you feel that too?’

The people that were holding the cameras had a hard time trying not to move their shoulders along with the music .

***

After In MoonHee’s song was over, all the songs they had scheduled for the day were finished .

“Well done everyone . ”

KangYoon spoke but everyone seemed disappointed .

Sympathizing with them, Lee HyunJi spoke .

“President . We’re done recording, so why don’t we just play around?”

“Play around?”

Everyone turned around to Lee HyunJi .

“Well… it can’t be helped if we’re busy, but since we’ve set everything up, I feel like this is a little too short . ”

“Hm…”

KangYoon turned to look around at the others as well . Everyone’s expression was flushed .

‘More, more!’

KangYoon naturally knew their desire after reading their expressions .

In the end, he shrugged his shoulders and spoke .

“Then shall we stay here for a bit longer?”

“Ooooh!”

When KangYoon picked up the acoustic guitar again, everyone started cheering .

Like that, World Entertainment’s jamming session continued for a long time .

***

A few videos were uploaded to Eddios’s fan page on FinesTok .

It was a video titled ‘This is how we play around’ .

“What’s this?”

Han SungJin, a long-time fan of Eddios, clicked the video that had no views yet .

But then…

“What in the world!”

What did he come across?

It was a video about many singers, including Eddios, playing around in a space that looked like a practice room .

Jung MinAh danced, while the other members of World Entertainment played instruments and sang along with the song .

But…

“This is playing around? Not a concert?”

They said they were playing around, but the video was a slap to the face of many live concerts .

Han SungJin was deeply immersed in the video and spent 3 whole hours watching it over and over .

“Aaah, my goddesses . You never disappoint me at all!”

Leaving an article about it on the Eddios fan cafe, he kept exclaiming out loud .