God of Piano

“good. Then let’s build up.”

Harry grinned.

“You took care of me and gave me the subject matter and heeded my advice so well to aim for the main character?”

Of course, Rowoon didn’t show off this performance with that intention, but whatever his motive, the result was well received by Harry. After all, the gossip that grabs people’s attention the most is fight or love.

“Everyone, prepare to write a novel.”

Harry licked his lips.

“I don’t know if it’s fiction or faction.”

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“Hmm…”

“It is difficult.”

The judges all sighed deeply. Of course, it was the young pianists at the California Conservatory of Music that gave them a sigh. And among them, it was Eric, not Rowoon or Heather, who gave them the most trouble.

“It was a really good performance, but…”

“There was also a lack of performance.”

“I think it would be okay if the basics were a little better.”

“But the reality is that it is still not enough. Well, technique. To be honest, since it depends a lot on practice, I think I will be able to play much better than now.”

“I don’t know. It’s just that my emotions just exploded today, and it might never happen again in the future.”

“I tend to only think of the best possible case for a prospect. If you think of the bad case, honestly, there is no friend anywhere in the world that I can count on.”

“That is true too.”

At Jeff’s words, Jennifer nodded her head obediently. Apparently, being the only performer among them, Jennifer had a tendency to be a bit stricter than the others. Of course, the attitude of trying to understand them was better.

“’Performer of the Day’. Who should I pick?”

This was a new element as the program was reorganized. Each division selects the pianist who left the deepest impression on the judges that day, giving him the right to choose one of the candidates for the next mission.

It may not seem like a big deal, but it was a right that could be quite useful. A pianist’s ability could be noticeably different depending on whether or not he met a composer he was confident in.

“It was because of Eric’s playing that the other two were able to play like that too.”

Jayden spoke up.

“You two will feel it too. Eric opened the door, and the two followed. To be honest, I played faithfully to my feelings. It is no mere coincidence that today the trio suddenly put on a much more emotional performance than usual.”

“So Eric should get extra points because he gave the stimulus? But isn’t it a different story between giving an opportunity and being a good performer? In the end, it was they who made it through stimulation, not Eric, right?”

“But looking at the overall trend, there is absolutely no reason for Eric to fall behind those two.”

“… it’s difficult.”

It would be easier if you told me to score. Of course, if he did that, Eric would never get a better grade than the other two.

The discussion continued. However, the person who suits the ‘performer of the day’ continues to change depending on how you view it. Anything was understandable, and at the same time I couldn’t help but regret it.

But every story has an end, and this time too. Of course, they weren’t 100% satisfied with our choice, but they were enough to nod their heads with a puzzled expression.

It was after a while. The judges grabbed the microphone again. And soon, his name was called all over the stage.

[ congratulations. Selected as ‘Performer of the Day’. Thank you for showing us a good performance. ]

[ Eric. ]

Even if it wasn’t what he wanted

Eric was rewarded for his heart.

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After hearing Heather play, Rowoon put his thoughts on her on hold. It wasn’t something I could do right away, and it was something I didn’t want to do. But it didn’t look like Heather.

“Do we have something to talk about?”

Rowoon made a fuss.

“What are you talking about?”

Heather didn’t let him go. When I was playing, I already expressed my heart. There was nothing to hide, nothing to back down from. She already knew she was caught.

“It’s about you and me.”

She laughed like a bad boy. Pretty confident for someone who has a crush.

“Exactly, I like you.”

＜ Two Hearts (17) ＞ End

＜ Moonlight (1) ＞

My brain seems to stop.

It wasn’t just an expression, Rowoon really stopped even breathing for a moment.

It’s not that he doesn’t know that Heather likes him. But I had never even imagined that she would confess her feelings today, at this moment, so suddenly. In that respect, Heather was always a person who exceeded his expectations in many ways.

“what’s the matter? Did I say anything strange?”

“No, that…”

“I thought you would know?”

“I know, I know.”

“I don’t like to suffer while thinking to myself.”

“But, Heather. Uh… I don’t know what to say.”

“What, you don’t like it?”

“It’s not that I don’t like it…”

“Are you looking at someone else?”

Rowoon looked at Heather with a slightly dumbfounded expression. It was as if she had a clear view of what was going through his head right now. The feeling of being on someone’s palm. Heather is what he likes, and Rowoon has the right to respond to that feeling, but the initiative is in Heather’s hands, not him.

“If it’s Rami, I’ll admit it. cool pretty.”

Heather shrugged. Rowoon was still muttering, not knowing what to say to her. Seeing Rowoon like that, Heather laughed like a bad boy.

“I don’t want to do anything right now. So don’t be scared.”

“It’s not like that.”

“To be hot. Let’s talk properly after Rami unnie kicks me. Of course, you’ll have to kick it fast. I don’t know how long my heart will last.”

“…isn’t there any assumption that things will go well?”

“with you? Rami’s sister?”

Heather glanced at Rowoon as if he was bewildered. And he laughed.

“no way.”

Confession could make the other person angry. There will be no other woman like her in the world. Heather spoke confidently, as if speaking of an eternal truth.

“Rami unnie is having a hard time.”

“why?”

“My sister looks at you as a child. And, um… To be honest with Jungwoo oppa, aren’t we very close?”

“You two are friends.”

“well.”

“······But you confessed, so why are you only talking about me?”

“From my confession, the next step is for you to get dumped by Rami and clear your mind.”

“There are all really strange steps…”

It was a strange step and a strange confession. But maybe that’s it. For Rowoon, this conversation was not as awkward as he thought. There was no need to even say no, Heather just expressed her feelings. I like you, just know with the same nuance.

“You don’t have to think about anything.”

“You didn’t mean to think about it, did you?”

“Well, did you think about it then?”

“······But why all of a sudden?”

“Is there a reason for this? Why are you not Rami?”

“I don’t know.”

“That’s it.”

Heather spoke as if she were a senior in life.

“It means that not everything we do is given a reason.”

“You really make a strange confession.”

“I didn’t know you were a strange person.”

“Understand.”

As soon as he answered, Rowoon was hit by Heather. I glared at Heather, clutching her throbbing arm, and Heather grinned.

“The performance was good.”

“······thank you.”

“Honestly, I was a bit, no, a little bit surprised that Eric was selected as today’s performer, but… well, if it was a dramatic change, I’d admit it. Anyway, the next performer of the day is me. So you better relax a little.”

“Hmm, well. Considering the subject matter, I don’t think it will be easy for me to be pushed by you.”

“What, are you underestimating me now?”

“Isn’t that… not even worth looking down on?”

Rowoon replied as if it was natural.

“Because I am very close with Beethoven.”

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