Legendary Superstar-Chapter 89: Performance (1)

The villagers were clapping excitedly as the cast of the drama stood up to go to the center. The people stopped eating to witness the performance. Some of the villagers sat on the chairs, too.

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They were already humming the melody of Let You Go as they waited for the performance.

"Alright, let’s get into formation!" Jihoon grinned and clapped his hands together.

"Formation? Jihoon, this isn’t a full concert," Yura scoffed, but she still stood beside Minjae.

"It’s about presentation, Yura-ssi!" Jihoon argued.

"Let’s just get this over with before they change their minds and ask us to sing two songs." Minjae shook his head.

"Good idea," Seojin muttered under her breath.

Minjae took his place in the center, while Yura and Seojin stood by his side. Jihoon was on the other side of Yura. He was at the end, clearly liking his own position since he was away from the spotlight.

It was funny since he was the one to suggest everything.

One of the staff started the music as a background for the ’singers’. As the music started, the villagers clapped excitedly, waiting for the young actors to begin their perfomance.

A whole minute of instrumental sound from the music allowed the cast to have a very quick meeting. They were unsure of what to do, clearly unprepared.

"…Who’s starting?" Yura whispered to the four of them.

"You three should start first, since I’m unfamiliar with the opening tone of the song." Minjae was the first one to answer.

Jihoon, Yura, and Seojin exchanged nervous glances.

"I guess we’ll all start together?" Jihoon, with forced confidence, cleared his throat.

"Alright," Seojin sighed defeatedly.

"On three." As the instrumental music from the background slowed down, Jihoon looked at Seojin and Yura. The slowing down of the background music was the sign that the song was about to start.

The three of them took a deep breath.

"One… two… three—"

And then, they began to sing.

If you could call it singing.

[Song: Let You go.]

~🎶~

From the start, we never knew

What love would turn into

~🎶~

A few lines and the melody were already unsteady. Jihoon was slightly offbeat, Yura’s pitch was shaky, and Seojin hesitated so much that she was basically a second behind them.

The villagers, who had been expecting a heartfelt performance, immediately burst into laughter.

Some of the elderly women covered their mouths to stifle their chuckles, while the elderly men grinned in amusement.

"Oh dear, they don’t even know the song!"

"They’re trying so hard, bless them."

"This is adorable."

~🎶~

Oh, you still hold on so tight

But I need to say goodbye

~🎶~

Meanwhile, Minjae, who had been watching the three finish the first verse of the song, let out a quiet sigh. He purposely said that he’d go after since he didn’t want to ruin the performance at the very start.

However, it seemed like that wasn’t needed since their performance was already destroyed this early. Though, it’s also good since the expectations were already at an all-time low. He didn’t have to worry anymore about embarrassing himself.

’This is why I never sang when I was Juwon.’ Minjae uttered. Ever since back then, he knew that he didn’t have any talent for singing.

Singing was just one of those things he never bothered to try seriously because he knew he’d be terrible at it.

’But now… I don’t really have a choice, do I?’ Minjae exhaled as he rubbed his temple. He was having a headache from their performance, but it was honestly funny.

As the second round of instrumental music arrived, the laughter from the villagers had softened, and the cast knew that they desperately needed saving.

"Hyung, you better sing with us now." Jihoon looked at Minjae, his face a little red from embarrassment. For sure, he had a lot of courage, but this was a next-level thing.

"Yeah, no need to worry anymore since we already destroyed the performance," Yura uttered, followed by a chuckle. After the first verse, she didn’t know if she had any dignity left.

"Just join us in destroying the song more." Seojin also joined, putting her embarrassment aside.

"Alright, here it is. The second verse."

The three readied themselves once again. As the tune of the background music became higher, all of them knew that the second verse was about to start.

With a deep breath, Minjae slowly stepped forward and joined the three in singing the song.

Everyone was expecting for the song to be funnier; however, the moment Minjae opened his mouth, everything changed.

~🎶~

I know it hurts, I feel it too

But don’t come back, don’t make me choose

~🎶~

A deep and rich tone resonated smoothly, effortlessly blending into the melody of the music. Minjae’s pitch was surprisingly steady, and his voice was strong yet gentle, blending in with the sound of the music.

Unlike the first verse, the second verse was actually good with Minjae’s addition.

The villagers immediately stopped laughing. Even the staff were quite surprised. All of their eyes widened at the unexpectedness of it.

Among the cast, Jihoon’s mouth fell wide open mid-word. Yura also turned her head so fast at Minjae, and Seojin, who had been bracing herself for more disaster, blinked in disbelief.

"…Wait," Jihoon whispered. "Hyung, you can sing?"

Minjae faltered slightly at the question but he still continued to end the second verse.

~🎶~

If you must, then hate me now

Don’t let regret weigh you down

~🎶~

However, Minjae soon realized it.

’Wait… I can sing?’

Minjae’s eyes widened. He had expected himself to sound awkward and out of tune, maybe even terrible, but as he kept singing, the words flowed out easily from his mouth.

’What the fuck?’

The melody, which had been a disaster just moments ago, started coming together because of him.

Encouraged, Jihoon, Yura, and Seojin quickly followed along. As the chorus arrived, the three of them glanced at each other.

With silent agreement, they sang softer, letting Minjae’s voice overpower them.