Legendary Superstar-Chapter 88 : The Little Sacrifice

"See, hyung, this is why you need me," Jihoon huffed as he proudly pointed his finger at himself. "You were about to charge in without a plan! We're actors! We don't improvise everything!"

Minjae chuckled as he crossed his arms. He raised a brow and uttered, "I don't know… I think we do a lot of improvising on set."

Jihoon gasped and placed a hand over his chest.

"Hyung, you wound me. You should have just supported me." Jihoon acted as if he was hurt.

"Alright, alright, let's actually figure out what we're doing." Yura giggled, shaking her head.

"Do you guys have any suggestions?"

"You could do a short skit!" one of the staff members suggested.

"Or a song! Something simple that everyone can enjoy," another added.

The elders, who were listening with amusement, nodded in approval.

"Yes, yes, a song!"

"I agree!"

"A song from talented people will be good!"

The table buzzed with excitement as the suggestion of a song spread through everyone.

"A song, huh?" Yura uttered as a smile crossed her face.

"That actually sounds nice."

"Yeah! That way, everyone can join in and have fun," Seojin added.

"Alright then! If we're doing a song, we should let the elders choose! Since they were the ones who prepared this feast for us, we should perform something they actually like." Jihoon clapped his hands together as he made a suggestion.

The villagers immediately become interested in the suggestion. They whispered among themselves to exchange thoughts on which song would be best.

"Hmm… How about 'Let you go'?" one of them said out loud.

The moment she said it, the other elderly villagers gasped in approval.

"Oh! That's a classic!"

"Yes, yes! That song is beautiful!"

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"It would be perfect for tonight!"

Jihoon, Yura, Seojin, and Minjae exchanged glances.

"Wait… isn't 'Let you go' a ballad?" Minjae furrowed his brows.

"And isn't it… really high?" Yura added cautiously.

"...Is it?" Jihoon blinked.

"Yes!" Seojin responded to Jihoon.

All of them knew the song despite it being a few decades old. It was a song that topped the charts for multiple months, receiving countless awards. The song was catchy, with a sirenic tune and emotional lyrics.

It was the kind of song that everyone can vibe with but not sing. It was because the song had multiple high notes that seemed out of this world.

"Yes! It's a beautiful song! Full of emotion! You must sing it with all your heart!" One of the villagers nodded enthusiastically.

The cast exchanged uneasy glances.

The song was indeed beautiful, but they had one big problem.

Despite filming an idol drama, not a single one of them could actually sing.

"Uh… does anyone here actually know how to hit high notes?" Yura hesitated for a moment.

Silence.

"Well… we don't have to hit the high notes. Let's just… swing it?" Jihoon cleared his throat before scratching the back of his head.

"Swing it?" Minjae stared at him.

"Yeah! We just need to vibe with the song," Jihoon said, waving his hands dramatically. "If we can't hit the notes, we'll just make up for it with our own passion!"

"Oh god. I can already see it. We're going to embarrass ourselves." Yura sighed.

"Well, it's too late to back out now." Seojin also sighed but still laughed at the end

Jihoon grinned and clapped his hands.

"That's the spirit! Come on, hyung!"

"Alright, alright." Minjae shook his head. He was already mentally preparing himself for whatever chaos was about to happen.

"You know what?" A sudden idea crossed Yura's mind. She smirked, leaning closer to Jihoon.

"Since you're so confident, Jihoon-ssi, why don't you be the lead vocalist?"

"Huh? Wait, wait, wait—hold on, I never said I was the best singer here!" Jihoon's smile instantly faltered.

"Then who is?" Yura tilted her head innocently before dramatically turning toward Minjae. "Oh, I know! Minjae should be the lead!"

Minjae, who had been watching them, raised an eyebrow, suddenly confused.

"Me?"

Jihoon's eyes lit up as if he had just been saved.

"Yes! Minjae-hyung is the best choice!" he uttered out loud before looking at everyone as if asking them to agree with him.

Before Minjae could protest, the villagers who had been watching nodded in agreement.

"Oh! That handsome young man should be the lead singer!"

"Yes, yes! His voice is deep, it will suit the song well!"

"I can already imagine it! A true heartfelt performance!"

"Please sing, young man!"

"...Wait." Minjae blinked.

Yura and Jihoon turned to him with matching mischievous grins. They were already laughing on the inside.

"It's settled then! Minjae-hyung, you're the lead!" Jihoon patted his shoulder.

"You can do it, Oppa!" Yura nodded, holding back a giggle.

"Minjae should go in the middle then." Seojin chuckled.

"…"

Minjae took a deep breath as his eyes looked around.

'Damn, I can't even escape this one.' The villagers were beaming with happiness, clearly excited as they waited for his response.

".Fine," Minjae sighed in defeat.

"I'll do it." He was already praying silently.

Cheers erupted from the villagers. Some of the elderly women even clapped their hands, thrilled by the thought of a heartfelt ballad performance from the young actor.

"That's the spirit, hyung! And don't worry, we'll be your backup singers!" Jihoon grinned.

"Yeah, that's what I'm worried about," Minjae muttered.

Yura laughed as she nudged his shoulder.

"You'll be fine! Just channel all the emotions from your The Only Way scene and you'll move everyone to tears."

Minjae groaned, but he couldn't stop the small smile from showing on his lips.

"Alright," he said. "But if this turns into a disaster, I'm blaming you two."

It should be fine since this was only for fun, right?

"Sure, hyung! Now, let's stand up and start this performance before the villagers get bored!"

Minjae let out another deep sigh, already accepting his fate.

The other cast members also stood up while the staff gathered close. Some of them pulled out their phones, clearly eager to record whatever chaos was about to unfold.

Across them, Director Hwang also leaned back in his chair, smirking.

"This should be interesting."

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A/N: Happy end of the week! We're so close on reaching 75 powerstones for an extra chapter!