A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 7

Future-Reading Rookie Singer with a Track Record – Episode 7 (7/225)

‘I Want to Be Your First Singer’ Audition D-5.

Until yesterday, I was struggling to correct my singing style and learn how to convey emotions under the direction of PD [Producer Director] Lee Jun-hyuk.

Fortunately, today I was told to practice alone without any direction.

There was no one in the assigned practice room.

I warmed up my voice.

“Ah, ah, ah, ah… um, um, um. I want to be your dawn.”

I sang a verse. Since there would be no direction from today, practicing was the only way to survive.

My fourth debut and contract with Hue Entertainment. I must succeed.

I played the MR [Music Recorded] and sang ‘Empty House’ over and over again.

“I want to be your dawn. I want to become someone you can’t forget. I want to be etched in your memory.”

I was so focused on singing that the practice room door creaked open.

My gaze focused on the person who opened the door.

A youthful face. A school uniform. Quite handsome features. I could tell at a glance that he was a trainee from Hue Entertainment.

I had also newly joined Hue Entertainment, so I thought it wouldn’t hurt to greet him and become friends, so I said hello.

“Hello.”

“Wow. It’s Na Do-hyun, Senior!”

“You… know me?”

“Of course! I wanted to become a singer because I dreamed of singing as well as you, Senior!”

What? He considers me a role model?

I’m hearing this for the first time.

I was touched.

“What’s your name?”

“I’m Yoon Hyun-seung, Senior! Please take care of me.”

“But Hyun-seung, do you use this practice room too?”

“Ah, PD Lee told me to come here and carefully watch you sing, Senior.”

Lee Jun-hyuk PD did?

Did he send a trainee who considers me a role model to learn from me?

“Oh, thank you. It’s the first time someone has called me a role model.”

“Pfft. Senior, I think you’ve misunderstood something.”

A sly expression appeared on Hyun-seung’s face. I know that expression well because I’ve seen it so many times.

An expression that doesn’t treat me like a person.

The humiliations I had to endure as an unknown idol in the past.

The staff who laughed at us as we came down from the stage soaked in the rain without safety equipment, the fans of big-name singers who ridiculed our small group of fans when they saw us.

It was no different.

The emotion quickly faded.

“Pardon?”

“You’re so naive. It’s true that I want to sing as well as you, Senior.”

“So, what are you trying to say?”

“Even if I sing as well as you, I don’t want to fail as miserably as you, Senior. PD Lee told me to watch your singing, not to socialize with you.”

“…You’re quite cheeky.”

“I’m allowed to be this cheeky. I’m also challenging the program you’re going on, Senior. Of course, I’ve already secured first place.”

His words were very cocky. I briefly 고민 [agonized/worried] about how to deal with this kind of guy.

But there’s no need to fall for his provocation. These cocky guys are bound to have rumors spread about them in the industry and make their own mistakes. I realized this from my 10 years of celebrity life.

“I see. But isn’t something strange?”

“What is it?”

I answered him honestly.

“To tell someone who’s already secured first place to come and learn how to sing from me, a member of a failed idol group, means they lack skill, right? You know one thing, but not the other.”

“Heh.”

Yoon Hyun-seung’s face turned red.

Because there was nothing wrong with what I said.

“Go and learn how to sing properly. You said you wanted to sing because of me, right? Even if I failed, it’s hard to debut three times. Opportunity returns to those who are given it. Oh, did the PD tell you? I signed an official contract with Hue Entertainment. Treat your seniors properly. You think this industry is easy. How do you think I survived for 10 years?”

I could see his face turning even redder.

He probably wants to say something, but he can’t because everything I’m saying is correct.

“One last word, don’t be relieved just because you’re in the debut group of a big agency. I’ve seen many kids act cocky in monthly training and fall from the final debut group.”

His ears turned bright red at my words. He seemed quite angry.

I shouldn’t have bothered someone who was minding their own business.

I ignored him, whether he was there or not, and played the MR.

Let him watch me, who has the talent of perfect pitch, shine under the direction of the industry’s top producer.

* * *

Do-hyun, who had been practicing with occasional breaks until 10 PM, thought that if he strained his voice too much, he wouldn’t be able to show his full potential in the preliminary round, so he left the Hue Entertainment building around 10:10 PM.

He was soaked in sweat from practicing, so he had taken off his hat and mask.

There probably wouldn’t be many fans waiting in front of the company at this hour. Besides, he didn’t think anyone would recognize him. The fan who had been waiting a few days ago was close to being his only fan.

However.

“Do-hyun Oppa!”

“Oppa, please look here once!”

“Do-hyun Oppa, is it true that you’re going on the KBC audition?”

“Oppa, is it true that you have an exclusive contract with Hue Entertainment?”

About five people approached Do-hyun and asked.

Do-hyun felt a strange surge of emotion at the gratitude he felt for the fans who had waited for him until this hour.

“Hello, everyone.”

“Kyaa! Oppa, we’ve really been waiting!”

“Thank you! There’s nothing I can say, but thank you so much for waiting like this. Have you all eaten?”

“Yes!”

“Oppa, you’re eating well and practicing, right?”

Do-hyun gave the fans a crescent-shaped eye smile.

“Of course. I’m eating well. Oh, the cafe over there isn’t closed yet. Everyone, come to the cafe.”

Do-hyun strode forward.

The fans hesitated and followed Do-hyun.

Originally, he shouldn’t be showing this much kindness even to sasaengs [overly obsessive fans] who come to the company, but Do-hyun wanted to express his gratitude to the fans who had waited for him, who was an unknown among unknowns.

The fans hesitated and followed Do-hyun inside.

“I’ll pay, so pick a drink each.”

“Oppa, can’t we just buy you a drink?”

A fan asked. Do-hyun waved his hand and refused.

“This is a reward for not forgetting me and waiting. Everyone, get the biggest size, drink whatever you want. Don’t feel pressured.”

“Uh… then I’ll have an iced Americano!”

“Hey, iced Americano is the cheapest. I have enough money to feed you all. Get the most expensive thing. Order a smoothie or something.”

The fans were dumbfounded at Do-hyun’s words, but they started ordering drinks one by one at the mention of ordering something expensive.

Do-hyun only spent a few tens of thousands of won [Korean currency], but he was still happy. To think that this many people were waiting for him. To think that this many fans were ready to come to the agency to see him.

“Your drinks are ready!”

At the cafe employee’s words, Do-hyun handed the drinks directly to each person. Some of the fans had tears in their eyes.

“Really, thank you for waiting… It’s been quite a long time. I’m so grateful that you haven’t forgotten me.”

Do-hyun hugged each of the fans.

“Oppa! We’ll promote you hard, so please look forward to it! We’ll make sure Na Do-hyun’s fourth debut is successful! Trust us!”

Do-hyun smiled at the enthusiastic words of a fan.

“Thank you, really. It’s late, will everyone be able to get home safely?”

“Yes! The buses are still running, and we’ve contacted our families, so it’s okay! What about you, Oppa?”

“I’m planning to take a taxi home… Everyone, I’ll sign autographs for you all one last time.”

The fans took out tablets or paper as if they were ready and received autographs from Do-hyun.

As he signed autographs, Do-hyun thought that he was a very happy person at this moment.

And after giving the last autograph, he shook hands with the fans and thanked them again.

“Oppa, fighting!”

“Really, 힘내요 [cheer up]! We’re going to send an 응원 [support] truck for you, Oppa!”

Do-hyun, who was grinning at the fans’ words, bowed and turned around, thinking that if he delayed any longer, the fans might not be able to get home properly.

The fans shouted messages to Do-hyun until the very end.

“Na Do-hyun, I love you!”

“Do-hyun, you’re the only one for us!”

To think that having fans was this 행복한 [happy].

He sincerely realized it after 10 years as an unknown.

That even having just one fan is 행복하다 [happiness].

* * *

After returning home, Do-hyun remembered the tarot cards he had forgotten for a few days and took them out.

“Hmm… I wonder if I still can’t see the cards today? I want to know about Yoon Hyun-seung, that guy.”

You never know. Maybe today he could see the tarot cards properly.

Do-hyun shuffled the cards. Then he spread the deck.

“…Huh?”

Clearly, the cards that had been blurry until yesterday were clear today.

Do-hyun counted the days from the day he couldn’t see them.

Three days had passed since he couldn’t see them. On the fourth day, today, he could see the cards clearly.

It seemed that a three-day penalty was given after three chances.

“I still can’t believe it… Please look at the near future of that Yoon Hyun-seung, cards.”

Do-hyun was surprised that the blurry tarot cards were clear again, and he was also surprised that his intuition felt so sharp.

Among the 78 cards, there were two cards that he felt drawn to.

Do-hyun flipped the cards over.

[THE TOWER]

[JUSTICE]

The picture showed a tower collapsing in thunder and people jumping down.

Next, Justice was, as the word suggests, a card of judgment.

“This combination of cards is usually used in a negative sense. It’s also a card with powerful energy. A sudden change… Is something going to happen to that guy? I want to draw one more card, but… I can’t waste another chance because of that guy, so that’s it.”

Do-hyun gathered the tarot card deck and put it in the card pouch.

He was curious about what kind of change luck was coming in, what kind of intense energy was coming in, even though he was a cocky guy.

‘Well, it’s not something I need to worry too much about. I also thought I would conquer the world at that age. Let’s not worry about it. That guy will find his own way.’

Thinking that far, Do-hyun thought he would draw the next card for himself.