The Road To Glory [EN]: Chapter 1901

< Episode 190: The Shape of Love >

[The winner of the Daon Awards has already been decided!]

[(HOT) Common World Stars’ Digital Music Score Battle]

└ Betting names with the best name in the 21st century, lol

└ How can he bet his name against a guy who impersonated Ji? Is he crazy or refreshingly new? ;;

└ Before that, are they really close?

└ Betting names with Ji’s impersonator vs. Face-to-face meal with ex-girlfriend and current girlfriend

└ I’m seeing the former for the first time, but I’ve seen the latter a lot in our country, lol

└ ?? When did our country become Hollywood?

└ The former even horrified Hollywood actors, go check their SNS [Social Networking Service] ㄱㄱ

└ So when is March 21st coming?

[HALO’s new song release date confirmed for March 21st]

[HALO’s new song vs. Jason Dyke’s new song]

└ Isn’t this obviously the former?

└ Who can beat the sun?

└ If the winner becomes the sun, doesn’t that mean the sun always wins?

The Daon Awards’ favoritism and the White Grammy controversy were buried as HALO and Jason Dyke’s bet became a huge topic.

However, even this commotion was nothing compared to the controversy he had caused in the previous world.

The bet involving names only caused some bewilderment, but compared to the previous world’s controversy where he was labeled a psychopath and demanded punishment, it was smaller in scale and had more positive reactions.

People didn’t take it as a serious bet in the first place, and some even saw it as a manly response instead of something sleazy.

He could create a bad controversy if he wanted to.

This was something HALO also found puzzling.

This world was, in a way, lenient towards him.

Even though it was the same music, some people occasionally called it old-fashioned, but it was more loved in this world.

Could it be because he’s a minor?

HALO stopped thinking.

He had no intention of analyzing the psychology of the masses psychologically, philosophically, or socially. He had no interest, and even if he did, he wouldn’t understand it.

And he was busy with other things right now.

HALO lifted the notebook while lying down.

The musical notes were tangled and wandering around haphazardly.

He didn’t draw staff lines, and the notes were placed randomly, making it difficult for others to understand, but HALO could hear the notes as sounds.

-There’s something you haven’t done. A love song.

HALO couldn’t escape Shin Joo-hyuk’s suggestion, which lingered in his mind.

Well, it wasn’t like he was singing about a desperate love for some woman, but he decided to make music for the fans, parents, friends, and grateful people he loved.

He also decided on the album title.

HALO’s 14th album: Shape of Love

He also planned it as an EP [Extended Play] album with eight lyrical tracks.

‘But why.’

HALO hummed while looking at the sheet music.

There was nothing more to add to the music.

It was perfect as it was, and trying to add anything would break the balance.

‘But why don’t I like it?’

There was nothing wrong with the sheet music itself, but he just didn’t like it.

To be more specific, it felt like something important was missing.

Was he just feeling strange because he made a song that didn’t suit him?

It was the first time he had made a song with the theme of ‘love,’ but HALO didn’t think there was anything wrong with the song itself.

After pondering over it without finding an answer, HALO closed the notebook.

If it was that important, he would remember it soon.

HALO thought about the project he was doing with people.

He had learned the joy of collaborating with various people after ‘The Last DaY.’

He was thinking of collaborating again this time.

After visiting Hwang Ryong-pil’s house recently, HALO changed his mind.

“Hae-il, it’s been a while.”

Hwang Ryong-pil, who had been out of the media since his retirement announcement, didn’t look so bright for some reason.

He had chosen to retire when the applause was loudest, like HALO’s dream at one point.

As much as it was the future he wanted, and as much as he was someone who had worked for a long time, he thought he would live happily and relieved after retirement, but Hwang Ryong-pil looked older.

Just last year, he was wearing a leather jacket and riding a motorcycle, but HALO felt honestly repulsed when he saw the skinny old man, wondering where his health and youth had gone.

“Are you si-”

Shin Joo-hyuk blocked his mouth.

He went inside casually and brightly, gesturing not to speak.

Saying that he wasn’t sick.

HALO didn’t say anything more at that time and just stared at the old man.

A few days later.

The people who decided to make a tribute song for Hwang Ryong-pil gathered.

Some of them were releasing solo songs, and some were releasing duets. They had promised not to make only depressing songs, so everything else was possible.

“Hae-il is quiet today. Is there something you’re worried about?”

“···.”

Lee Seong-rim told him to speak up if he had any concerns.

However, HALO kept his mouth shut.

What he thought of after seeing Hwang Ryong-pil wasn’t just simple worry.

Rather···.

HALO thought.

If he didn’t die and announced his retirement at the most glamorous awards ceremony in the world.

He had only imagined the Grammys being filled with shock and horror, but not the aftermath. He had never thought about what would happen after retirement.

Would he be happy?

I think I would have had fun.

However, it was clear that Hwang Ryong-pil wasn’t.

He saw something else on his face.

The depressing and dark thing suddenly reminded HALO of an old memory.

HALO watched the people talking about the tribute song.

He might be sudden to the people who were discussing making a song together.

“Can I do it alone?”

Still, he wouldn’t take back his decision.

He had already decided on the song.

“I thought you would do it alone for some reason.”

“From the moment Joo-hyuk said he would do it alone, I thought Hae-il would do the same.”

“Wow, then you’ll be competing properly with the same theme this time.”

“Who will impress the teacher more?”

“Unlike the after-party last time, it won’t be easy, will it?”

People accepted it coolly.

He said he would do it alone, but there was no reason to leave right away.

They had also decided to eat together.

HALO, while organizing his thoughts, wrote down the lyrics.

“By the way, what should we eat?”

“Just order anything.”

“No, there’s a teenager who’s growing up here. Hae-il, is there anything you want to eat?”

“You’re talking like you’re going to buy it for me.”

“No, but I’m a senior, so wouldn’t I have money to buy a meal for my junior? Tell me anything.”

They opened their wallets as if to say tell them anything.

Hae-il looked at them quietly and answered.

“French fries.”

“Huh?”

“I want to eat french fries.”

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Every moment, time passed.

Hae-il’s album work, Hwang Ryong-pil’s tribute song, and the interview.

BB vaguely felt like they were getting closer to the climax.

However, he still couldn’t predict how this story would unfold.

‘Another HALO’ didn’t follow a typical narrative.

He had relationships that caused conflict for him, but they didn’t have a big impact on ‘Another HALO.’ That was the same for family and lovers.

Besides, ‘Another HALO’ gained great popularity with his musical talent and beautiful appearance, enjoyed parties, and was loved by many people. It was obvious that it would be a happy ending if it continued like this.

He didn’t know why he felt so uneasy.

“Then one day.”

BB erased his 잡념 [idle thoughts] and focused as the boy’s story began.

It was a successful life.

No one could stop the young man who caused the so-called ‘Love yourself’ accident at the awards ceremony. It was certain that his fandom wouldn’t waver no matter what he did, and the president couldn’t interfere with the album anymore.

It was closer to compromise than giving up.

He realized that if he didn’t touch the album, he would be cooperative in other matters. In fact, it was because the president was old and compromised, whereas the young man was young, and if he was a little younger, the conflict would have continued.

Then one day.

The young man was in a good mood for the first time in a long time.

The president didn’t interfere with his album anymore, and many people were using his slogan. And he finally got in touch.

The older brothers who taught him music before his debut.

It was almost ten years since he had lost contact with the older brothers who had been scammed by a Scottish label. It was a contact from someone who knew the older brothers exactly, but this time it was certain. The young man held the older brothers’ photos in his hand and went to the address.

The place wasn’t Scotland, but London. It was even on the outskirts, not far from his house.

What happened after Scotland?

What have the older brothers been doing?

They’ll be surprised to see me, right?

What should we do while playing in the future?

He remembered one thing he wanted to do with the older brothers one by one.

Let’s do a collaboration work together and get chased by the police for causing an accident.

Dan was confident that he could only trust his driving skills at that time.

Also, what else was there?

-And if one of us retires, let’s write a retirement song for them.

Along with the pleasant old memories, tens of thousands of questions and expectations arose.

There was also a small question in the meantime.

‘Why didn’t they contact me during that time?’

It doesn’t make sense to forget him.

Even if they cursed at him, many people wanted him, and there was no one who didn’t know him.

And as everyone said, he wasn’t an appearance that could be easily forgotten.

There must be circumstances.

He’s cool, so he decided to forgive such minor circumstances.

In fact, it was good no matter what the older brothers said.

He would recognize them no matter what they looked like,

And he would tease them, saying that he had come this far, but how about the older brothers?

In the end, they would play together, sing, and dance again like in the old days.

The young man knocked on the door with a brighter face than ever.

What came out of there was not an older brother, but an old man.

“Hello, I came after receiving a call. I heard Eddie is here-”

The old man in shabby clothes seemed to recognize him.

“Come in.”

The old man guided him inside.

The young man went inside without any doubt.

It smelled bad inside, but it was good if the older brothers were here.

There were older brother’s photos on the 복도 [hallway] or above the fireplace that went inside, and occasionally older brothers’ photos.

There were no photos of the young man in it, but there were many articles attached to one wall.

It was an article about the young man.

Yes, the older brothers didn’t forget him.

“It’s just like that kid said.”

“Did he talk about me a lot?”

“Of course. He always talked about you. He got angry when someone cursed at you, and he praised you so much that he was tired of how angelic you were and how 뛰어난 재능 [outstanding talent] you had.”

“Really?”

The young man smiled brightly.

He always said I was ugly, but he praised me behind my back? I decided to tease him about this too.

“Everyone wanted to see you.”

The young man didn’t notice why the old man was using the past tense because he was happy to finally meet the older brothers.

“I wanted to see you too. I tried to find you. It took too long. No, why didn’t you come to see me.”

It shouldn’t have taken 10 years.

It’s a life that I lived 화려하게 [glamorously], causing accidents and 난리를 [commotion] to come and find me.

From his home address to label, schedule, everything is known, so would it have been so hard to come and find me?

The moment he grumbled, the door to the inner room opened.

The young man erased his 서운함 [resentment] and raised his hand, welcoming him.

However, after seeing the inside, his expression slowly hardened.

“Eddie?”

There was someone he wanted to see so much.

It was a little different from his memory, but it was 형 [older brother].

It’s right, but···.

It doesn’t matter if there are wrinkles on his face or anything.

He didn’t expect to be lying down relying on an IV [Intravenous drip].

“Eddie!”

The young man ran to him.

Why are you lying down like this. I can’t hold his collar to wake him up because I’m afraid he’ll really die.

The older brother he imagined wasn’t like this.

“Why are you like this? Why-.”

This is not 형 [older brother].

The young man denied it and met Eddie’s eyes lying down.

I couldn’t deny it.

It was Eddie’s eyes.

His lips trembled.

Where did the good voice go, and the sound of metal was heard.

“—?”

Still, he called the young man’s old name.

Like in the old days.

“HALO··· Is that you? It’s been a long time.”

And the current name too.

Everything is the same as before, but only Eddie’s appearance is different.

The young man 바라보다가 [stared] asked 망연자실 [in despair].

“What are you doing now?”

Like a rude kid ten years ago.

Eddie laughed, “You’re still the same,” as if he remembered that, and coughed.

“Why are you like this? Where did everyone go.”

“Sit down first, HALO.”

“Explain it first. You now-.”

The young man moved his mouth 뻐끔뻐끔 [gaping].

He looks like he’s going to die soon, but he can’t bring himself to say it.

It felt like the words would become a reality.

“HALO, you look good even when you make that expression. You were like that before.”

“Don’t talk like a dying old man!”

He couldn’t stand it when he heard the coughing sound again.

Eddie was 비쩍 마르고 [skinny] and 곪아있었다 [festering] enough to die at any moment.

His face was pale and lifeless, and his hands were cold.

“I really wanted to see you, Bro.”