A New Career Singer Who Can Read The Future [EN]: Chapter 71

The fact that they took a picture in front of my door, even after I moved to a place with tighter security…

Do Hyun couldn’t stop his heart from pounding. Goosebumps were a constant, and the thought that someone was watching him, anytime, anywhere, made a creeping fear begin to rise.

“…Do Ha, even after reporting to the police, they’re still doing this. What am I supposed to do?”

Do Hyun was annoyed that the future he thought would unfold smoothly was getting twisted because of a stalker.

“Hyung [older brother or close male friend], should I ask the company to post a notice about taking legal action?”

“While we’re posting a legal notice, should we also post one about suing for malicious comments… or is that too much?”

“No. Anyway, the media has already reported everything, so that kind of notice should be released. We can’t block it anymore, and if we keep going like this, you might suffer in the long term.”

Do Ha said with a hollow laugh, and Do Hyun also chuckled in disbelief.

He had moved in a hurry to avoid the stalker, but they eavesdropped on that conversation and even followed him to his new house.

“…First, put in a request with the company. I’ll commute from my parents’ house for the time being.”

“Yes, Hyung. Should I take you to your parents’ house?”

“There’s no need for that. My parents’ house is already a public place anyway. I just hope they don’t get this place’s password.”

“Understood! Then I’ll go to the company.”

* * *

Do Hyun commuted from his parents’ house to the company—practically working overnight—trying to minimize his public exposure. Thanks to that, his work efficiency increased.

The lyrics for the new title track were approved after the writing team tweaked the details. The fan song lyrics received a green light immediately.

And the self-composed song was being meticulously handled by Producer Lee Jun-hyuk.

When working on the self-composed song ‘Only One,’ Producer Lee always called Do Hyun, teaching him, who was still clumsy at handling MIDI [Musical Instrument Digital Interface] equipment, and suggesting ways to revise the song.

Even though the finished version of the self-composed song was touched up by Producer Lee, the basic framework was completed by Do Hyun’s own efforts.

In the meantime, Do Hyun heard good news.

“Ah, Do Hyun, did you hear the news?”

Do Hyun was working through the night with energy drinks when Producer Lee, for once, asked Do Hyun with a gentle face.

“About what?”

“Do Hyun’s fandom is also large in Japan. Thanks to the influence of K-pop… so it seems the management and content teams are considering making Japan-related content and even a Japanese tour.”

Do Hyun was dumbfounded when he heard that story.

‘Me, who has only performed at events where I haven’t even been properly compensated for travel expenses, is going on an overseas tour? As a solo artist?’

“Wow, is that real?”

“I wouldn’t make up a story. Anyway, the company seems to be planning to set up a Korean tour schedule and a Japanese tour schedule as a base, so it’s good to practice a lot in advance. It’s important to just work in the studio, but it’s also important to show off your skills.”

Until now, the only concerts Do Hyun had done were as a guest, going on stage to sing about two or three songs. But now he has become the main character of a concert that must be filled with his own songs for at least an hour and a half!

‘Wow, I really hit the jackpot.’

It was like a dream. To be able to stand in front of fans who are solely looking at him.

However, he didn’t openly express his joy in front of Producer Lee.

“Thank you! I will sing hard!”

“No thanks. I just told you the news. Ah, and you can go to the studio after fixing ‘Only One’ to this extent today. You can handle the work tools to some extent now, right? It’s not easy to get this kind of one-on-one lesson.”

As the time spent with Producer Lee lengthened, he realized that he was also a person who could joke around.

Do Hyun smiled at the words and replied.

“Of course, Producer. Thanks to you, I learned a lot. Thank you.”

As Producer Lee turned his head back to the monitor, Do Hyun greeted him lightly and came out. When he entered Room 303, Do Ha was waiting for Do Hyun anxiously.

“Do Ha, what’s wrong? Did something happen?”

Do Ha seemed unable to contain his joy.

“Hyung! That stalker! They finally caught him!”

“…What?”

“I’m telling you, they finally caught him! I just got a call from the police!”

“What about the phone being a burner phone and saying it would be difficult to catch him? It looks like they finally caught him?”

“Yes. They said they caught him. Now, all that’s left is the legal punishment process… Of course, the stalking law is weak, but I’m happy to think that you can live comfortably for the time being.”

“You were so excited to tell me that?”

Do Hyun said with a smile, and Do Ha nodded like a puppy.

Do Ha hesitated slightly before saying the next words.

“But, it seems that the stalker has requested a petition.”

“Are they out of their mind? Why would they ask for that? Of course, we have to refuse.”

“That’s what I’m saying. Anyway, I told them that you wouldn’t write a petition.”

A well-raised manager is better than ten puppies.

“Thank you. Good job, Do Ha. Now I have to get out of my parents’ house and live in the dorm.”

“Yes. I’m going to help you move your luggage today.”

“Okay.”

“Ah, and Hyung. Here is the remaining schedule report.”

Do Ha took out a printed schedule from the A4 clipboard he was holding and handed a sheet to Do Hyun.

“Hyung, this is the schedule until the comeback.”

Do Hyun slowly scanned it. The comeback was scheduled for a month and a half from now. Suddenly, he thought of Hyun-ho, a trainee from the debut group.

‘That guy’s schedule must have been pushed back a bit more. It’s hard to run into each other even though we’re in the same company. Well, it’s natural since I’m just stuck in the studio.’

After thinking about Hyun-ho for a while, Do Hyun confirmed that the concept photo shoot location was Jeju Island. The phrase ‘One of the Oreums [volcanic cones] – Location to be determined’ was written, indicating that the shooting would take place in one of the Oreums in Jeju Island.

Reading it one by one, there was a lot to prepare before the comeback. It was clearly different from the previous debuts. From concept photos and music videos to videos greeting every midnight from D-10 [ten days before the comeback]. There was a mountain of things to do.

“Ah, and I have something else to tell you.”

“What? Is it related to the Korean and Japanese tours?”

“Heok [gasp], did you know? I was going to tell you because I thought you wouldn’t know!”

“I just heard it from Producer Lee. Producer Lee hinted at it.”

“Ah… This. I was robbed of the chance to tell you first.”

Disappointment was written on Do Ha’s face.

Do Hyun chuckled as he looked at Do Ha.

“Still, you told me about the comeback schedule first, so let’s call it even.”

“Yes, Hyung. But I won’t miss the next scoop! Now I know why reporters are so desperate for scoops and exclusive news.”

“You’re not suddenly going to become a reporter, are you?”

“That’s not it, Hyung! Hey, just kidding! If I become a reporter, I’ll shave my head!”

“While we’re at it, would you like to listen to the limited edition CD that’s almost finished today?”

“Yeah! Sounds good!”

Do Hyun plugged in the USB and played the limited edition CD. ‘Only One’ was a hidden track for the fans, so it was like another fan song. If the fan song of the track to be released was to thank all the fans who had been by his side, ‘Only One’ was a song that sang that the best and only thing in his life is them.

“Wow… Hyung, I think my eardrums are melting?”

Do Ha said with a serious expression.

“Eardrum boyfriend, I think we can push forward with this concept.”

“Oh… I’m getting embarrassed because you’re praising me too much.”

Do Hyun said, waving his hand.

“No, really. I’m really grateful to be your manager. How can I hear this song first?”

“Is it that good?”

“Of course! You’ll know if you become a fan of Hyung! You really have to have another body and become a fan of Hyung. Then you’ll be proud to be a fan, to be able to listen to a singer with this voice.”

Do Ha fully revealed his fan spirit. Do Hyun smiled, thinking that it was fortunate to have such a devoted manager.

“Thank you, really.”

“You’re welcome. Anyway, since you’ve checked your schedule, you have to work harder on your diet from tomorrow until the comeback. Honestly, I think you look slender now, but they told me to lose a little more. They said you might look a little swollen on camera.”

Do Hyun had been on a diet ever since the comeback schedule was roughly set.

Fortunately, it wasn’t an animalistic concept, so he didn’t have to manage it hard, but he had to lose some weight.

He had lost 3 kilograms so far, and his slightly rounded jawline had become sharp.

“I think you’ll look like a skeleton if you lose more weight here…. Anyway, your lean muscles are already nicely in place, and your face line is alive, so it’s just pretty! What are they telling you to lose more?”

“Do Ha, you. I think you’re complaining because you’re on a diet because of me?”

“Ah, no!”

Do Ha was flustered as if he had been caught.

“I think that’s exactly right because you’re stuttering. Come to think of it, you’ve lost some weight too.”

“I’m always with you and exercising, so I have no choice but to lose weight. Thanks to you, my friends keep contacting me these days asking if I have any thoughts on blind dates. Annoying. I don’t think I’ll be able to do anything when Hyung comes back. I’m busy teaching road managers… What blind date.”

Do Ha grumbled.

“Come to think of it, Hyung. Why don’t we eat chicken at home for dinner tonight? From tomorrow, we have to work hard to lose more weight for a month and a half, so let’s think of it as the last dinner feast and eat chicken. One chicken per person!”

Do Hyun hesitated for a moment, but considering that he would lose more weight for a month and a half from tomorrow, he accepted Do Ha’s suggestion.

“Okay, let’s do that.”

“Then pack up and come out! I’ll be waiting in the car!”

“Okay.”

After Do Ha left, Do Hyun looked at the tarot cards that were placed like souvenirs in one corner of the desk.

“…Come to think of it, it’s been a while since I’ve seen it. The album schedule has been set, and the Korean and Japanese tour schedules are being set, so shall we take a look for a long time?”

Do Hyun shuffled the cards with familiar hand movements. And he picked three cards he liked. He picked three cards at once because he had no intention of looking at the tarot cards for the time being. Even if there was a penalty of three days, it didn’t matter.

[The Chariot]

[The High Priestess]

[The Emperor]

“Chariot, High Priestess, Emperor?”

Do Hyun muttered to himself and interpreted it as he remembered.

“The power to push forward, the wisdom and insight of the High Priestess, and the seat of the Emperor. Wow… Three major arcana cards came out. This is real….”

It was a good feeling to start after a long time.