Episode #108. To do some righteous evil.
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Life is always a gist.
In life, all sorts of things happen.
Limon, who had lived a long life, knew that fact better than anyone else, so even if something unexpected happened, he let it go.
But at this moment.
Limon couldn’t contain his curiosity.
“Why did things turn out this way…?”
[Why, why? It was thanks to the handsome team leader who came to say hello to his friend.]
“No, so what did I do?”
[Are you asking because you don’t know that?]
Yuna-kyung is dumbfounded and asks back.
“Will you ask if you know?”
Limon furrowed his brow.
All he did here was open the cafe door and come in.
One problem.
As soon as he entered, President Jung, Yujin, and a crowd of more than dozens of people forced him to the stage.
Kindly give me a guitar.
“Apart from Eugene’s musical brain, why is it so messed up that he can’t even make me play other things?”
[The team leader came after a week, so that’s
right.] “What did you say?”
[What the hell, all of these people went blind after not listening to the team leader for a week.]
“What kind of drug is my performance? Are you going to make a fuss just because you haven’t been in for a week?”
[If it’s a drug, I’d rather pay for it and buy it. It’s a problem because I can’t listen to the team leader’s performance even if I pay for it.]
Yuna-gyeong grumbled.
In fact, it wasn’t even like this in the beginning.
No matter how great Limon’s performance is, it’s a level inferior to that of top-notch musicians like Julia.
Not to mention, it wasn’t enough to stand out in this era where the number of players using music skills increased and the number of top-notch musicians increased.
[Especially the team leader’s friend’s song.]
“Hmm, I’ll admit that.”
The problem was with Eugene.
Unlike Limon, who is already technically perfect, Eugene is still at an immature level as a singer.
Because of that, there was a side where the innate sense and sensibility could not be revived with technique.
However, President Jung gave Yujin basic singing training during her spare time or holidays after working at a live cafe.
Of course, the basics anyway.
It was nothing more than a simple training that even ordinary people could easily do.
but the result.
Eugene grew up explosively.
[Anyway, crows play with each other… Does it make sense that they change like that after only a few days of training?
]
[No matter how hard it is!]
In fact, Yuna-kyung’s point was correct.
Because Eugene was similar to Limon.
Just as Limon, who has the physical abilities of a sword master and the senses obtained from a deep-dark violin, absorbed Julia’s assault in an instant.
Eugene, who was born with talent and has accumulated a lot of experience as a street musician, awakened his potential through simple training.
No matter how steep the growth was.
Comparing the song from a month ago and now, I couldn’t believe it was the same person.
Thanks to that, there are now quite a few people who visit live cafes just to listen to Eugene’s songs.
Of course, what the cafe customers were most looking forward to was a joint live performance with Limon’s performance added to Eugene’s song.
[Besides, why is the team leader improving his playing skills there again?]
“I heard that my playing skills have never improved?”
[Then why did his playing change so much?!]
“It wasn’t that his skills improved, but that he stopped restraining himself as much as he sang well.”
[That’s it from a listener’s point of view, right?]
Limon said sullenly.
When Eugene’s singing was still poor.
His performance focused on filling in the gaps in the song.
However, as Eugene got the basics and the gaps were reduced, now he can only focus on reviving the song.
At least that much of a difference.
That alone made a huge difference to Limon’s performance.
Compared to a two-person triangle, it was like pushing a wheelchair and now riding a two-person bicycle together.
The technique had to change.
And this is the result of adding Limon’s performance, which has forgotten self-control, to Eugene’s song, which has evolved so much.
It was a live cafe where people stood in line outside the door and even received waiting tickets.
[do you know? On the day the team leader comes as a customer, are the live cafe tickets sold as scalpers?]
“…What kind of crazy thing is that?”
[It’s not crazy, it’s true.]
Yuna-kyung pointed out with a sharp sigh.
In fact, even now, there were a lot of people busily coming and going outside the store, saying they were selling tickets.
That’s also because, unlike Eugene, who goes on stage every day, Limon visits only once in his free time, so there are few opportunities to listen to his performances.
Almost treated as a rare monster?
Limon, however, refused to admit his responsibility.
Instead, I just cursed at the culprit of this.
“Damn it, some guy uploaded a video of us on his own…”
[Well, he was a student. They didn’t use it commercially, they just tried to share it with friends.]
“Isn’t this a mess because it was leaked?”
[So you came to the cafe and apologized, right? I delete everything I shared.]
“What do you do if you delete only him? It’s spread all over the place, so there’s no one I haven’t seen.”
It was a coincidence.
At the same time, it was also inevitable.
Since the live performances of the two became so famous, it was leaked that one of the cafe customers filmed and shared the live performance.
Of course, the video is a mess.
It was filmed with a smartphone, and it shook wildly, and the sound echoed, so the sound quality was terrible compared to live.
But that was enough.
It was not until the video titled ‘Live at a common cafe in the peninsula.avi’ spread randomly and eventually rose to the rankings of real-time search words.
“You have nothing to do these days? There’s something to watch, so I’m trying to make that video into the top 10 of the real test?”
[When are you talking? Someday when the real sword of that video took first place.]
“…Did it hit first place before?”
[It was filmed a long time ago.]
“No, why the hell?”
[Why, why? It’s because the team leader is so addictive to live.]
Yuna-kyung pointed out bluntly.
In fact, in a sense, she was also the biggest victim of the two live performances.
It was the first time I was genuinely admiring it.
I always followed Limon and listened to his live performances, so now even when I close my eyes, the music of the two people comes to mind.
I didn’t even use the skill.
It’s basic that once you hear it, you won’t forget it.
This is because the music of the two has a strange magic that makes you want to hear it more the more you listen to it.
[That’s why people are so crazy that they are trying to meet the team leader and his friend, right?]
Yuna-kyung with one wing outstretched.
The end points to the outside of the window.
To be exact, all kinds of people gathered in front of the cafe right now.
“Ah, give me money! how much do you want 500? 1000? I’ll pay whatever you ask, so come!”
“Where is this man so vulgar! Does it make sense to hire an artist for money? Let’s have a dignified conversation!”
“Chief Jeong! Let’s do a coupon discount event jointly with our store!”
“You man, that’s against the rules!”
“Ah, you guys are recruited, and you are naked, and you are lined up! We’ve been standing in line for an hour, but where are we going to cut in line!”
“Hmmmm I’m not trying to cut in line, but the entertainment guild…”
“It’s okay, line up!”
Neighborhood bosses in numerous industries.
Customers who came to see the live performance.
Even the officials from the entertainment guild.
The spectacle of countless people intertwined and making their own noises was to the point that there was no other market for dottegi.
However, there was someone else who shouted the loudest.
“Today’s live is over, so please go home now! No encore requests! Stop Hwang and Kim there and go back! yes!?”
The owner of this live cafe.
Not too long ago, he was happy with the sky-high sales, but now he was president Jeong, whose face was half-faced from dealing with all sorts of human beings.
To put it bluntly, the problem was that Eugene and Limon became too famous.
It is good that the number of guests has increased.
A lot of entertainment people?
It was a decided result from the moment I saw the WIM Guild’s Chief Moon.
The problem was the local bosses who came after hearing rumors that the sales of live cafes had increased dozens of times.
It was because if I threw her out ruthlessly, I would be treated like an asshole in the neighborhood, and if I left her alone, she was ready to protest to share Limon and Eugene in the shopping district.
It seems like just yesterday that when live cafes were empty, they whispered that they would soon go bankrupt.
It’s like they’re talking about going to the same shopping mall now, asking if we should make a profit together.
For Chung, it was an upset situation.
“Oh please go!!!”
Have you run out of patience?
President Jeong even yelled out loud.
Limon clicked his tongue as he saw the local bosses clinging to him and arguing about his age and morals, and the onlookers excitedly filming the scene.
“Today’s performance is over.”
[Maybe it’s because of my mood that it’s not only today?
]
[The truth is always hard to hear.]
Limon clicked his tongue lightly as he watched Yuna-kyung show off her chubby stomach.
It was then that Eugene, who went to loot sandwiches saying he was hungry after a stage performance, returned.
“What are you doing, partner? Aren’t you ready for the encore performance?”
“Okay. I thought it would be difficult to do that performance.”
“huh? why?”
“Can’t you see?”
Limon slightly averted his eyes.
Following that gaze, Yoo-jin looked around and tilted her head as she saw Jeong fighting almost to the neck outside the window.
“Does that have anything to do with our performance?”
“What’s the use of performing in this chaos? The store is about to close at this rate.”
“Then why?”
“ok?”
“Isn’t a performance a performance whether the boss gets arrested for fighting or the shop closes? Why should we care about that?”
whether there is a listener or not.
It’s the same if you can sing.
Limon looked at Eugene, who said, “What else do I need to worry about?” Eventually, Limon smiled and nodded.
“It’s a word that hits you right in the middle.”
“What kind of song?”
“No, because I think you know why I can’t enjoy music like you do.”
“huh? Does your partner not enjoy music?”
“Because I don’t particularly like to play.”
“…???”
I don’t seem to understand at all.
Limon giggled at Eugene, who blinked blankly.
And one more word.
“And today, originally, I didn’t come to play. I’m here to inform you.”
“Notice?”
“ok. I don’t think I’ll be here at all for at least a month.”
“Then our live in the meantime?!”
“I can’t.”
“OH MY GOD!”
Limon smiled as he saw Eugene with a disappointed expression on his face, like a child whose Christmas present was postponed until next year.
“Don’t be so disappointed. You can do a live next time, right?”
“Partner, that’s the next live. Today’s live can’t be done if it’s not today.”
“What kind of carpe diem is that?”
“My experience. If you put off music, you will definitely not be able to do it.”
“Well, it must have been because if I didn’t sing today, I would starve to death tomorrow.”
Watching Eugene speak seriously, Limon said spitefully.
“What are you going to promise me? Next time you come, will you hang out all night?”
“really?”
“I’m not a two-talker.”
“Okay then I’ll see you today!”
Eugene smiled brightly and agreed.
And then, as if thinking about it, he asked.
“By the way, why can’t your partner come for a month?”
“Hmm, it’s not a big deal. I think I’ll have to do bad things righteously for a while.”
“…???”
If you do bad things, you’ll get busy.
Watching Limon raise the corner of his mouth and make a mean expression, Eugene could only put a question mark above his head.
