Chapter 189
The drums played a strong beat with the high hat from the get-go .
‘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 .
“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 . ”
“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 .
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 .