Prince From Another Dimension Becomes An Idol [EN]: Chapter 226

#226.

Do Jae on the violin?

The fans were shocked, almost to the point of disbelief.

It was a pleasant shock.

“Aaaagh!”

“So cool!!!”

Do Jae’s focused figure with the violin resembled a scene from a masterpiece painting.

The deep brown violin moved as if it were an extension of Do Jae himself.

Do Jae meticulously moved his fingers to pluck and play the strings.

Each time he moved his head, strands of Do Jae’s black hair scattered.

He furrowed his brow, concentrating on each note, and lowered his gaze.

His long eyelashes cast a faint shadow beneath his eyes.

The pure white forest unfolded behind Do Jae.

It felt as though the intense sound of the violin was being etched onto the untouched snowfield.

Then, Ki Joon’s piano performance blended in, like the wind gently brushing past the dry branches.

Ki Joon fully displayed his piano skills, honed through practice in between composing.

Do Jae had learned the violin around the age of twelve.

It was an instrument he chose to learn to cultivate a sense of refinement.

‘I never thought I’d be on stage like this…’

It had been a long time since he had held a bow, and he wondered if he would even remember how to play, but as he continued to practice, his body recalled the feeling from back then.

Do Jae moved the bow quickly, fully demonstrating the violin skills he had acquired under the tutelage of the greatest performer of the Korean Empire.

The violin was quite a sensitive instrument.

Even though his movements seemed fluid and free, he was putting his heart and soul into playing with very precise calculations.

Do Jae closed and opened his eyes, focusing even more intently on the performance.

The performance gradually sped up…

“Wow!”

Hails erupted once more from the audience, who were falling into the familiar melody and completely different atmosphere of the performance.

It was because Louis, with his long white shirt sleeves, had appeared.

A circular spotlight shone on the center of the stage, and he moved his body fluidly to the rhythm of Do Jae and Ki Joon’s performance.

Louis, running around the stage and showcasing choreography that incorporated modern dance, looked like a butterfly fluttering its wings.

Each time he leaped lightly, Louis’s body unfolded beautifully.

From the moment Louis started dancing, white snow, like light dust, began to fall onto the stage.

It was a high-quality stage, so well-organized that it felt as if this was the Seoul Arts Center rather than the Gocheok Sky Dome.

The visual beauty of the video unfolding behind the stage was also of considerable quality.

“Kyaaaa!”

“Wow!”

Louis spun three times in a row in the air.

And the moment he landed, the lights brightened completely.

The bridge section of the stage, leading from [one area] to [another], had ended.

Gyu Seong, Heung Min, and Woo Cheol appeared on the circular platform.

Gyu Seong stood in the center, with Heung Min and Woo Cheol standing behind him.

The atmosphere changed completely, and Gyuseong, sending a look towards the front of the camera, began to sing.

―I got my light!

Some voices are better than all the instruments in the world.

That’s how captivating Gyuseong’s voice was.

―Life goes beautiful
you, like butterfly

It was as if Gyuseong’s voice was flying onto the stage, like a baton touch from Louis, who had been dancing like a butterfly.

Before they knew it, the screen behind the stage was filled with colorful butterflies.

The once-white screen was adorned with a dazzling array of colors.

The MR [music recorded] of resonated through the venue, making it exciting.

Heung Min and Woo Cheol lightly swayed their bodies behind Gyuseong, performing the choreography.

was the best hit song of the year.

The audience’s excitement grew even hotter with the shoulder-shaking beat.

The camera, which had been capturing the circular stage from a low angle, zoomed out to reveal one side of the stage.

There stood Do Jae, Ki Joon, and Louis, who had put down their instruments and moved quickly.

―Shall we talk about what we’ll do when the fifth season comes

Do Jae’s song continued.

This time, Louis and Ki Joon took on the role of backup dancers, doing the wave behind Do Jae.

―You know this
A story of snow falling in midsummer

As Do Jae’s part ended, Do Jae naturally stepped back, and Louis came forward to perform his part.

The camera, which had risen high, captured the stage in an extreme long shot.

As a result, the six members moving in perfect order according to the formation came into view at a glance.

It was one of the largest stages in Korea, but it didn’t seem that big to the members.

Each and every member was filling the stage.

“MOST!!!”

And the fans cheered for those members with the loudest voices they could muster.

That cheering made the members even more emotional.

The lights held in the BESTs’ [fan club name] hands were densely flashing between the members’ vision.

‘I’m happy.’

Do Jae and the members felt a surge of elation and poured all their energy into the stage.

The six members in white clothes danced and sang freely and flawlessly at the same time.

It was like a swan paddling its feet under a lake.

Continuous movements that consumed a tremendous amount of stamina caused sweat to flow down here and there, but their expressions were full of composure.

―Life goes beautiful, beautiful

―you, like butterfly, butterfly

The following chorus.

The harmony created by Do Jae and Gyuseong was fantastic.

The camera alternately zoomed in on the faces of the two.

It was clear that not only the fans but also the singers watching the stage were filled with ecstasy.

It was definitely a stage that pleased both the eyes and the ears.

The members made eye contact with each other while creating a star-shaped formation.

And they became even happier at each other’s happy faces.

“……Ha.”

Even though I was out of breath, I was still happy.

This moment of being on stage together was precious and joyful.

―Your laughter pouring out beautifully, um, um

Do Jae’s laughter was buried in his softly rolled pronunciation.

―I’m happy in that laughter

At the same time, cheers of “Happy!” resounded loudly from the fan seats.

Puffs of snow burst and spread all over the stage.

And soon after, the intro to the original version of began to play.

***

After all the stages were over.

The MOST members and twenty dancers rushed down the hallway leading to the exit.

The members were breathing roughly even as they walked.

Stylists quickly wiped the sweat from the members’ faces.

“Haa…….”

“Hoo…….”

“Wow. I feel like I went to heaven for a moment in the middle.”

Heung Min, who was walking behind, chuckled at Woo Cheol’s words.

He knew exactly what he meant.

He thought he had been on quite a few stages now, but he still got excited when he stood on such a big stage.

So there were times when he couldn’t control his energy.

There were times when he felt like he was about to collapse on stage.

Once he got past that moment, his body didn’t move under his control, but simply moved on its own to the music.

“Louis, are you okay?”

Louis, who had performed a solo dance before the stage, must have been on the verge of death.

In response to Heung Min’s question, Louis chugged the water he was handed and replied.

“I’m definitely ok!”

The members walking together smiled at Louis’s refreshing answer.

“As expected, it’s good to be even one year younger.”

“But Kim Louis. Your vocabulary has improved? And your pronunciation seems to have gotten better too.”

Heung Min complained about his age, and Woo Cheol praised Louis’s English skills.

Louis smiled pleasantly.

Ki Joon, who was walking from behind, took a breath and asked Do Jae.

“There weren’t any mistakes in the performance, right?”

Do Jae nodded as if to reassure him.

It was hard enough to learn the song or dance to fit the new composition, but Ki Joon seemed to be worried about having to perform as well.

“You did well too. Good job.”

Ki Joon patted Do Jae on the shoulder.

‘So, one awards ceremony stage is over…’

Do Jae, who had poured everything he had into the stage without regrets, realized that the stage, which he had been preparing for for days, was finally over, but somehow he was about to feel a little empty.

However, the sense of accomplishment that he had done well on stage was greater.

It was thanks to the members.

“Oh, let’s go quickly! We have to watch Joo Yuri’s performance!”

Woo Cheol shouted, and the members’ pace quickened even more.

Thus, the members left the hallway full of staff, fixed their hair and makeup, and headed back to the audience seats.

On the stage, the introduction video for the remaining awards and nominees had just ended, and Joo Yuri was on stage.

“Waaaaaaa!”

“Kyaaak―!”

“Yuri unnie [term of endearment for older sister], I love you!!!”

“Yuri noona [term of endearment for older sister]!!!”

There was no distinction between men and women in the voices calling out for Joo Yuri.

Although she didn’t have fandoms like HOH or MOST, there were quite a few people in the audience who supported Joo Yuri.