A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 135

“Hey, gramps, am I your personal errand boy? Seriously… I’m losing hair because of you.”

The one who appeared was none other than the Grim Reaper. From the conversation, it seemed he was having a hard time because of my grandfather.

But my grandfather, not paying any attention, spoke to me.

“Tsk! Did I have to come all the way here? You don’t even visit my grave!”

Grandfather seemed quite angry.

I repeatedly apologized to my grandfather, adding that I would come to see him soon.

“…Hey, gramps. Don’t push your grandson too hard. If they find out I’m always out here wandering around outside the underworld, I’ll really get my head chopped off.”

“Tsk… Isn’t he already on the verge of being fired? Using me as an excuse…”

“Does your grandson even know that you’re paying a price to appear in his dreams like this?”

Grandfather was paying a price to come to my dreams?

I was shocked by that.

“Grandfather, you didn’t take out any loans in the underworld, did you?”

“No. Appearing in dreams is something I can do by occasionally telling fortunes in the underworld… That’s how I get out. Even in the underworld, the dead ask me to tell fortunes so their surviving children can win the lottery or something. So, I gather that spending money and get a chance to appear in dreams. You don’t need to worry about it….”

“Anyway, Grandfather, I’m sorry for not visiting. I’ll come to see you soon.”

“This old man wants to eat pizza. Bring a pizza with lots of cheese when you come. Oh, and I have something to tell you.”

I thought there must be a reason why Grandfather came to me in a dream.

What could that reason be?

Like Kim Chun-rye’s grandfather told me, not to use my abilities recklessly? Is it something like that?

“Your ability, now that you’ve received the Sin Nulleum Gut [a shamanic ritual to appease spirits]… it probably won’t get any bigger. I agreed to that. There were quite a few 잡귀 (japgwi) [miscellaneous or 잡 (jap) spirits] coveting you, so I had a hard time… But you can still do the tarot readings. I came to your dream to tell you this.”

“…Grandfather.”

I felt strangely touched. It was as if he was watching my every move in the underworld. As if he was proving that I wasn’t living my life in vain.

“Then wake up now! This old man’s visit is the last one for today! Bring pizza often! You rascal!”

“Okay, Grandfather… Go in peace!”

* * *

“Huff… Was it all a dream until now?”

It remained so vivid. Grandfather said it was okay to continue doing tarot readings, so it must be okay.

I thought about doing a tarot reading again related to my grandfather. I was curious about his well-being since he appeared in my dream.

But I stopped before I could shuffle the cards. Grandfather had said everything he wanted to say, so I couldn’t find a reason to confirm it with a tarot reading.

I should visit Grandfather soon.

With a pizza with lots of cheese, as Grandfather said.

* * *

The day of the press conference. The press conference was held in a lounge at a hotel near the Han River. From the morning, Do-hyun went to the shop to get makeup and styling.

As he had returned after winning an award at the Grammys, requests for coverage poured in not only from domestic media but also from foreign media.

Having heard this, Do-hyun looked through the expected questions, wondering what answers he should give. It was a nerve-wracking occasion.

He had won one award at the Grammy Awards, which is ridiculed as a ‘local awards ceremony’ in a small country in East Asia. In the New Artist category.

It was a joint award, but it showed potential for the future.

“Do-hyun. Should I give you something to relieve your tension? Your hands seem sweaty.”

Now, Kang-ho could tell whenever Do-hyun was even slightly nervous.

Kang-ho handed Do-hyun the medicine he had prepared in advance.

Do-hyun chewed the medicine thoroughly and swallowed it with water.

“Ugh… Hoya hyung [older brother/male friend]. I can’t help but be nervous, even if I try not to be.”

“I’m nervous too. They say about 200 reporters are expected to gather today. You have to deal with 200 people alone… It’s a relief that the given time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Don’t lose your mind and speak well? There will definitely be reporters trying to find fault.”

“That’s why I’m worried. There are bound to be reporters approaching with malicious intent.”

In Do-hyun’s mind, he thought that reporter Yoo Ha-na would come today as well. He was curious about the questions she would ask.

‘What questions will reporter Yoo ask? I gave her my contact information, but I haven’t heard from her. Hmm… Is she trying to keep a certain distance as a fan?’

“Can I see the list of reporters who are coming today?”

“Of course. I’ll ask the PR team leader.”

Kang-ho ran off and got several copies of the list. Do-hyun looked at each name one by one. And his finger stopped at the name of reporter Yoo Ha-na.

‘Reporter Yoo is coming! Then she’ll ask good questions!’

Having someone on his side. He didn’t know it would be this reassuring.

“There are about 30 minutes left until the press conference, right? I’m going to put on my earphones and listen to music to concentrate.”

Do-hyun listened to music and concentrated until the very end.

And only when it was time to enter did he take off his earphones and check his styling again.

“Is everything okay? Photo reporters and video reporters have come… Is it okay?”

“Yeah, it’s okay. Ugh. You’re not even my own son, but why are you so handsome, Do-hyun.”

Everyone burst out laughing at Kang-ho’s cheesy comment. Do-hyun couldn’t help but laugh as well.

“Hyung! Where did you learn such cheesy lines?”

“No, I found it while looking around. There are comments saying I should have given birth to you. When I see you, I feel like my stomach is full these days. You’re not even my own son, but you’re so handsome.”

“Thank you, hyung. Thanks to you, I can start with a smile.”

Do-hyun entered the press conference hall.

Flash! Flash! Flash!

The sound of strobes flashing was dazzling. Do-hyun’s eyes hurt, but he didn’t blink even once. It was truly a professional attitude. After finishing taking pictures, turning from left to right, Do-hyun had a Q&A session alone without an MC.

The PR team leader thought it would be better to have an MC, but Do-hyun’s thoughts were different. Rather than hearing words filtered through an MC, he wanted to hear and speak directly. So, he chose to do the Q&A alone.

“Hello, reporters. I’m Na Do-hyun, who returned after winning the New Artist category at the Grammy Awards! You were expecting this greeting, right?”

The venue was filled with laughter at Do-hyun’s playful remark.

“Let’s have fun for the next 1 hour and 30 minutes. I look forward to your interesting questions! Then let’s begin. Reporters who have questions, please raise your hand and a staff member will bring you a microphone!”

Thus, Do-hyun’s press conference began.

Contrary to Do-hyun’s expectations, interesting questions did not come out.

It seemed that what the reporters were thinking in their heads was all the same.

So, he was disappointed.

He was thinking that he was quite disappointed.

Reporter Yoo Ha-na raised her hand.

‘Oh… Reporter Yoo raised her hand? It seems like a different question will come out.’

Do-hyun’s intuition was telling him.

“Hello, I’m reporter Yoo Ha-na. I have a question to ask. You are usually famous for your love for fans. You also conveyed the award’s credit to the fans in this Grammy acceptance speech. Also, you skillfully answered the mischievous question of whether you were hooking up with fans. What does ‘Honey’ mean to Do-hyun?”

At those words, Do-hyun looked at reporter Yoo, smiled, and continued to speak.

“Honey… They are truly like honey to me. It’s also used as a nickname, right? Sweet you. ‘Hyeoni’ in Do-hyeoni was decided as the fandom name ‘Honey’, and I think it was really well decided. Honestly, wasn’t Honey the only one who believed that I would go to the Grammy Awards? If it weren’t for Honey, I wouldn’t be here. A star who briefly rose with an audition program, I would have stopped there.”

Do-hyun’s words continued. The hands of the reporters typing this were busy.

“It’s all thanks to Honey that I was able to believe that I could challenge the Grammy Awards. They are like faith and religion to me. And they are sweet beings. If I didn’t have fans, wouldn’t I have collapsed a long time ago… I think that. They are the ones who become pillars so that I don’t collapse. They are beings that I really cherish and love a lot. I love you, Honeys.”

Saying those words, Do-hyun smiled shyly. Along with the sound of clicking, Do-hyun’s flushed appearance was uploaded in real time.

With reporter Yoo’s question as the last, the press conference ended. Do-hyun went inside for a while to fix his makeup, came out, and greeted the reporters again, going around in a circle.

Especially when he went near reporter Yoo, he did not forget to make eye contact with reporter Yoo and smile. Do-hyun also noticed that reporter Yoo’s hands, which were typing, were trembling. At that sight, Do-hyun almost burst out laughing as his fan was clearly showing. It was a pleasant laugh.

* * *

Time passed, and it was the first recording day of .

Guests who Do-hyun knew well appeared on the first recording.

Icarus, a rising star from the same agency, Seon Hwa-seung and Coast, who formed a relationship through Season 1, and Sisters. Also, Hyo-seop, the winner of Season 2.

It didn’t stop there. A stage with MC Do-hyun, Hyun-ho, and Seok-won was also prepared.

It could be said that the guests were packed to the brim.

Do-hyun prepared with that much care.

The recording start time is 5 PM.

Until then, Do-hyun spent time visiting the guests’ waiting rooms to relieve tension. In particular, he bonded with Hyun-ho and Seok-won.

“Everyone can do well, right? Today’s stage is about showing the harmony between you and me.”

At those words, Hyun-ho shrugged his shoulders and said.

“We matched up at Lollapalooza, right? You did well with Seok-won too! I think we can do well?”

“That’s right. Considering that Hyun-ho and I worked together at Lollapalooza… Hyung [older brother/male friend] can definitely do well! Our hyung, who shines with a Grammy Award! You don’t know how much I brag about it, do you?”

Seok-won made a fuss. At this, Do-hyun waved his hand and told him to stop. It was embarrassing for no reason.

“Hey, what do you mean stop! Shining with a Grammy Award! An MC is doing a music talk show with his name on it! Of course, he deserves praise! Isn’t that right?”

Hyun-ho retorted at Seok-won’s words.

“Our Grammy winner! Today, let’s break the stage? Got it?”