This Life From Childhood (187)
That day, Su-hyeon was not in a good mood.
During the 6th period, a total of 15 clubs stopped by the class to promote the class, including lunch time.
This is because eight of them pretended to know Su-hyeon and stole his time.
‘My time… Even at the beginning of the semester, if I miss a day, the next day will be difficult. ‘I don’t want to study outside of school.’
Most of the clubs that were working hard on promotion were large in size and active both inside and outside of school.
Excluding the sports club that is not promoted separately and the homecoming club-level ghost club that is active as if it is not there and has a moderate number of assistant members.
Among the most active clubs, the clubs that bothered Suhyun were mainly those related to the broadcasting industry.
Not only the dance department, broadcasting department, but also the band OST performance group, theater department, and even strange clubs like the science research department in the movie coveted Soohyun.
‘What are you going to do with me to find science in movies?’
What they wanted from Soo-hyeon was almost the same.
The sign he will display during his external activities is the experience he has gained while living as an entertainer and, if possible, some connections he would like to borrow.
‘Surprisingly, there were very few people who wanted it to end. Rather, it feels like the focus is on listening to topics or experiences? ‘I do calculations, but I guess I should say that I believe in my blood and my own talent.’
It is true that Su-hyeon was in a low mood because her school life was interrupted, but she was not particularly angry at the children’s club activities or recommendations.
I just felt a little headache because the situation didn’t work out as planned.
‘I promised myself that I would not take homework outside of school unless it was a long-term assignment… It was a club promotion and invitation period for the three days, so it would continue like this.’
Su-hyeon closed her eyes, remembering the story she heard from Min-ye during the final ceremony.
It was difficult to join an active club when I was unable to attend classes, let alone clubs, due to my schedule.
Even if it was okay there, Su-hyeon felt uncomfortable.
‘I thought about not going into wealth, but I don’t like that either. ‘It’s difficult.’
As he was leaning his head and thinking that things in this world were not easy, a vehicle that was rolling smoothly stopped in the parking lot of the practice studio.
“Actor, to put it another way, resting is the way to go when you’re having a hard time.”
“It’s okay because I was more excited than tired. “Mom went to play with Yoohyeon today, and the house is empty.”
Suhyun took off her outerwear with the school symbol on it and picked up her violin case.
School life was part of my life, but the more important thing right now was performing on stage at the festival in April.
In particular, in the case of La Campanella, the level of difficulty was set to maximum, so I could not neglect practicing.
“I’m going to buy something to drink and go up.”
“yes.”
Suhyun got out of the car and went up to the practice room with the cool wind hitting her face.
Two additional cameras were installed on the way up.
‘Even though it’s at a CCTV angle, why is this screen showing? ‘What on earth are the standards?’
As he stepped onto the second floor, swallowing his doubts about the system, the faint sound of musical instruments rang in his ears.
As I opened the door and entered, Woomin, who was in the middle of practicing scales with Berner, came into view.
“uh? Hello, Suhyun. You came early. “Is that a school uniform?”
“Hello, sister.”
Woomin stopped practicing and waved his hand while holding the cello.
Suhyun put down the case, bowed her head slightly, and rolled up her sleeves.
When I folded my arms above my elbows, my forearms looked solid and I shyly tilted my head.
“oh. Soohyun, do you have some muscles? Do you do any separate exercise?”
“Rather than exercise… your exercise. “I’m working on my body’s elasticity.”
Su-hyeon, who was about to say something, nodded and slightly gave strength to her arm.
The wrist tendons and subtle traces of veins exposed on the skin created a good definition for a middle school student.
“When you say elasticity, it doesn’t match your age, but you really don’t seem to have any weight. To do something like this, the fat layer itself must be thin. “Hey.”
While he was happy looking at his arm, Woomin burst out laughing as if it was fun.
Perhaps because she is very interested in muscles, she spoke passionately about various muscle parts and their respective charms.
Su-hyeon connected the supports, tuned the notes, and thought about whether the contents were suitable for broadcast.
Because her sincerity was revealed so well.
‘Still, he’s an idol, but isn’t that too specific? ‘Is the character originally a muscle fanatic?’
As with all celebrities, image is especially important for idols.
Sometimes innocent, sometimes intense and sexy.
Although there were some who appealed to their unique charms, such as gluttony and a four-dimensional way of speaking, they generally stuck to an image that worked well, and their love of muscle was closer to a minor than a major one.
‘I’ll take care of it.’
Because there was still a sense of distance between them, Soo-hyun did not bring up such a story in front of the camera, but just responded appropriately and relaxed her hands lightly.
It was thrilling to hear the sound rise to a dangerous level without breaking.
‘I guess they’re using expensive instruments for no reason. I thought words with different sounds and all that could only be felt if you had very good ears, but the real difference in sound really hit me.’
He pushed himself away and even started playing his own part.
As the speed increased, my hands wandered, but I could still feel the sound improving.
“It grows really fast.”
Woomin applauded and expressed his admiration, as if he had failed to practice.
For a person practicing a difficult song, he looked so carefree, which made Suhyeon suspicious.
“Is your sister okay?”
“huh? me? what?”
“La Campanella. “It’s a difficult song.”
“It’s a difficult song.”
She nodded gently.
Befitting Paganini’s notoriety, La Campanella was quite difficult.
Even though the difficulty level was increased by four instruments through the arrangement, the importance of practice did not change.
So, I couldn’t help but feel anxious when I saw Woomin come to practice and just watch.
“Did you practice a lot?”
“I was wondering if you practiced a lot? “You were very worried about your sister’s skills?”
“It’s good if you do well.”
Suhyun was careful to clearly show her smiling face and said something that was neither positive nor negative.
Even if you put emphasis on practice, if you reveal it too much, it becomes a documentary rather than an entertainment show.
On the other hand, if it was light, it could have caused a backlash from viewers related to the music.
‘You can get criticized even if it seems like you’re scolding someone for not practicing. It’s truly extreme.’
Velvet Sky, a popular girl group, had a strong fandom.
No matter how much Soohyun was the best among the child actors, she couldn’t win over the extreme fans of Velvet Sky, who are known as the current trend, so it was right not to create a scene that could be seen as disruptive.
“Then why don’t you compete against your sister? An impromptu music competition. “Follow the performance!”
Perhaps because practice was boring, she said it went well and suggested a light match.
The idea was for one person to play and the other to play the song they heard on their own instrument, but considering the level of non-majors, it was highly likely that it would turn into a question of who knows and can play as many songs as possible.
“…great.”
After thinking for a moment, Su-hyeon soon agreed to her proposal.
Since I was a little worried about the length of the film, it wasn’t a bad idea to have a prank that stood out like this.
As the VJ who had been following Sang-il and Woo-min appeared at just the right time, the battle between the two heated up.
* * *
“Okay then, if you play one song, the other person will imitate it, and your manager and VJ will decide who imitated it better.”
“yes.”
After securing a good composition with the VJ’s camera, Woomin explained the rules.
Even though it was a rule, it wasn’t complicated because you just had to follow it in turns.
“Because I said so. “I’ll do it first.”
She drew a confident bow.
The song played was the first movement of Dvořák’s Cello Concerto No. 1.
Powerful masculine beauty emanated from beneath his slender arms.
The bow being drawn straight while making a medium sound was refreshing.
‘Wait a minute, this isn’t at amateur level…’
Su-hyeon was taken aback after hearing the short 20-second performance.
I thought she was a good match for the cello because she could easily move it with one hand, but when I finally met her, her skills were also unusual.
If you had met him without knowing him, his level of skill was such that you would have thought he was a major student.
“Can you do it?”
“Hmm. It was so difficult from the beginning. “The pitch is a bit low.”
Su-hyeon sternly held the violin between his chin and shoulder.
And he followed the song played by Woomin with a pitch one octave higher.
“Oh….”
Su-hyeon showed the sense of replacing the middle notes, which are difficult to connect because the strings have different scales, with other chords.
If you follow the basic melody, the human ear can easily accept slight differences in chords.
Although it was a bit of a trick, it was a common arrangement when changing instruments.
‘I’m glad I tried it at the academy.’
He recalled an anecdote he experienced while taking violin lessons.
The academy where Su-hyeon was being taught was also famous for its entrance exams.
There were quite a few people who practiced to their hearts’ content, and as they used the academy as their home and went back and forth, there were also people who became acquainted with Su-hyeon, who was taking classes alone early in the morning.
Among them, the person who majored in cello liked to bet and would often play pranks like this.
‘Where did that brother go? I heard that you won the gold medal at an international competition and went to a good school.’
Su-hyeon, who was thinking about memories, smiled mischievously as she looked at Woo-min who was admiring him.
He and his older brother, a major student, have a record of 1 draw and 32 losses.
Although it was only 1 draw, not even a win, it was proof that he was on par with the cello major.
‘Because in this case, if the skills are similar, there is a difference in experience.’
Su-hyeon, who completed the mission and took over the turn, decided on a song and immediately moved the strings.
Even though he was young, the time he spent holding the violin was not in vain.
* * *
“You are very skilled.”
In the end, the match ended in a draw, with no one winning, and Woomin applauded himself and Suhyeon.
Seeing her smiling lightly, Suhyeon felt a little defeated.
‘I thought that people who didn’t major would have less levels than I did, but the world is wide.’
Woomin’s skills were amazing, as if he wasn’t chosen for this project for nothing.
The arrangement was the same, and the song that Suhyun had hidden away as a last move was also easily copied.
“Still, I even considered majoring at one point, so I’m embarrassed.”
“…yes?”
Su-hyeon, who was a little depressed, perked up her ears as she heard this story for the first time.
Woomin laughed because he was so cute.
“Many people misunderstand that I studied practical music because I graduated from an arts high school, but in fact, I majored in cello. “The idol was so attractive that I put down my instrument and auditioned.”
Woomin said that he quit playing the instrument and fought a lot with his mother, as if he missed it.
‘For some reason, the difficulty level was too high.’
Suhyeon grumbled internally for a moment, but then smiled brightly.
Although not currently active, he once played the cello.
I felt a little proud of the fact that I played at a similar level to someone like that.
‘As expected, my skills. I’m dying too. Are you saying there’s a chance if I just sell music? It’s just not cost-effective.’
He regained his confidence and started practicing in a friendly atmosphere.
The fatigue I felt at school has long since disappeared as I was concentrating on the competition.
If I was in this mood, practicing until dinner time was no problem.
We ended the day with practice and then went back and forth between school and the practice room.
Episode 1 of ‘Dreaming of Salieri’ was aired.