Superstar From Age 0

Translator: MarcTempest

Editor: AgRoseCrystal

Chapter 645

“Jun is really different when he’s on the scene.”

“That’s right. He’s good at practice, but he shows even more amazing performance during filming.”

They smiled as they recalled the [Lullaby] that was more impressive than the practice. Professor Benjamin and Jason Moore turned their heads at a small movement. 

They saw Seo-jun, or rather, Gray Vainy, holding his violin to his chin, ready to play.

“He must be preparing for the next shoot.”

“But it doesn’t look like he’s done with the preparation…”

Professor Benjamin noticed the staff members who were preparing for the next shoot after the OK sign, tilting their heads in confusion.

And the place where Seo-jun was standing was not suitable for filming. 

He was not in front of the tombstone, the filming location, but a little away from Director Sarah Roth.

Professor Benjamin and Jason Moore, who were puzzled, saw Seo-jun, no, Gray Vainy, moving his violin bow.

♬

Was it [Lullaby]? The two violinists’ eyes widened. It was a completely different first note.

“…An arrangement?”

“No, it’s a different song.”

With that, Professor Benjamin and Jason Moore closed their mouths. They were captivated by the melody of the violin.

Not only them, but also Evan Block and Choi Tae-woo, and Ahn Da Ho who had just finished a phone call, and the staff members who were preparing for the next shoot, all listened to the melody.

Director Sarah Roth was no exception.

‘Just like Jun said.’

The tender melody of [Good Night] was really like an answer to [Lullaby].

[Lullaby] that the living send to the dead.

[Good Night] that the dead send to the living.

Although they were in different positions, the love, affection, and worry that were contained in them were the same, so they felt similar even though they were different songs. There was also a consistency that it seemed like a song composed by ‘Gray Vainy’.

‘He… just thought of it?’

Really.

She couldn’t help but admire Seo-jun Lee’s genius.

She didn’t know if it was a genius related to acting or music.

Director Sarah Roth, who unknowingly let out a sigh of relief, quickly racked her brain. It was confirmed that [Good Night] would be inserted into [Over the Rainbow 2]. It was absurd to make this work without this song.

‘I need to add some new lines too.’

Originally, after the performance of [Lullaby], Hanna Wise and Seo-jun would have a short conversation, and then Catherine would appear and the episode of the communal cemetery would end.

But the scene where [Good Night], the answer to [Lullaby], would be inserted had to be today’s filming scene. So she had to change the lines and the development.

While listening to [Good Night] with her ears perked up, the letters in Director Sarah Roth’s head were matched here and there. It wasn’t that hard for a director with years of experience.

Meanwhile, the last note of [Good Night] played by ‘Gray Vainy’ was prolonged and cut off.

The silent filming set.

After a moment of silence, breaths of admiration burst out everywhere.

They didn’t know what was going on, but the lead actor suddenly stood up with a violin and played a great song. And it was a song that reminded them of their precious ones who had left far away.

“This is…”

Even ordinary people would feel that way, let alone the musicians Professor Benjamin and Jason Moore. 

They felt more intense emotions as their sharp and sensitive ears and the troubles they had while composing [Lullaby] came to mind, and they immediately realized Seo-jun’s intention of composing this song.

Composers melt their own experiences and emotions into the songs they make. But that didn’t mean they composed all the songs by experiencing and going through them. 

There were many songs that they composed by imagining what kind of emotions they would feel in such situations.

‘But this song…’

It was like a reply from the dead.

Even though no one alive could know the emotions after death, this song made them feel like someone who had really experienced death was smiling and saying, ‘I’m doing well, so don’t worry.’

The emotions that were felt were realistic and rich.

‘He didn’t die and come back to life.’

Jason Moore, who accidentally guessed the answer, poured out questions as he walked with Catherine and Paul, looking at Seo-jun.

“What happened? What’s that song? I’ve never heard it before, when did you compose it? Where did you get the inspiration? Is it related to Lullaby?”

“Uh…”

He came to ask how [Good Night] was, but Seo-jun was speechless at Jason’s burning eyes. He glanced at Professor Benjamin and saw that he was also curious.

“Well. I was filming and I thought that the dead might have something to say to the living. They would love and worry about the living. So I thought about it and came up with it while filming.”

“Jun just thought of that song!”

“Isn’t that amazing?”

Catherine and Paul added excitedly as if it was their own thing.

Professor Benjamin and Jason Moore, Evan Block and the two managers, and even the staff members who were leaning their heads to the side and listening, couldn’t stop admiring.

“A reply to Lullaby?”

Seo-jun nodded at Professor Benjamin’s question.

“Yes. That’s right. How was it, professor?”

“It was good. It matched well with Lullaby and it sounded like a song composed by Gray.”

“So the title is Gray’s Violin Performance NO.5. Good Night.”

Seo-jun smiled brightly. Jason Moore also added a word.

“It sounded like a song written by someone who had died.”

“Hahaha.”

‘…How did he know?’

Seo-jun quickly dodged the question.

“I’ve died a lot while filming.”

Aha.

The people who had seen all the works that Seo-jun had filmed nodded as if they understood.

“Then, will this song be inserted into the movie too?”

Manager Ahn Da Ho, who had a lot of things to do because Seo-jun composed the song, asked. Choi Tae-woo quickly prepared to take notes.

“Yes. The director said she would. She’s editing the scene right now.”

As Seo-jun said, Director Sarah Roth looked busy writing something, and Assistant Director Emily was giving quick instructions to the staff.

“So we have some break time.”

“She’ll call us when she’s ready.”

“Did it change a lot?”

Seo-jun shook his head at Evan Block’s question.

“No. She said she would only add a few lines.”

As he said, there wasn’t much to change, and the next shoot was quickly prepared.

“We’re starting the shoot!”

Seo-jun and the actors, who had memorized the new lines and development, stood on the set. The staff’s eyes sparkled as they thought they would soon hear [Good Night], while being careful not to interfere with the shoot.

“Ready, action!”

“Thank you so much, Gray.”

The mother of the dead child said with reddened eyes after listening to [Lullaby].

It seemed to express her feelings, a soft and tender song full of love, that would surely reach her child who had left far away.

“Don’t mention it.”

Gray smiled lightly and looked at the mother who had lost her child.

He saw a face that was smiling through tears of sorrow and worry, and love and affection, and he thought of his mother who would be waiting for him at home.

“…”

What would he do if he couldn’t play the violin anymore?

He had been tossing and turning all night, worrying about that. He hadn’t reached the extreme point yet, but it was bleak and gloomy.

If he died, his mother would be sad and worried like this.

Then Gray wished his mother wouldn’t be sad for long. He wanted her to remember the happy and joyful memories, rather than the sad ones, and to smile instead of crying.

The child who was sleeping here probably thought the same.

“Can I…”

Gray’s voice made Hanna Wise, who was looking at the tombstone, lift her head.

“Can I play you a song?”

“What?”

“I really want to play it for you.”

Hanna Wise nodded her head with a flustered expression at Gray’s serious voice. George, who was filming the scene, lit up his eyes. It was the first time Gray had offered to play.

Gray held his chin to the violin.

This song was a letter from the dead to the living.

As if to represent the heart of the child who could not wake up, but still loved his mother, Gray slowly lowered his bow.

A calm and beautiful melody flowed from the violin.

The weak sound gradually became stronger. It felt like the dead were coming back from the end of death.

The dead crossed the slowly flowing Styx River and stood in front of the living. And with a cold but slightly warm hand, they held the hand of the one they left behind. They held it tightly.

[(Good)Modit Flower Petal-Middle-Low-Activated.]

He didn’t have any prepared abilities because it was an improvised song, but [(Good)Modit Flower Petal] was enough.

Unlike [Lullaby], which wished the dead to sleep peacefully, [Good Night] was full of the wish for the living to sleep peacefully. The love, affection, and worry in the song became blue petals and flowed in all directions.

Ah…

Hanna Wise shed tears again as she thought of her father who had passed away.

Unlike [Lullaby], where she held onto her father, she felt like her father was holding her tightly as she listened to [Good Night]. He said, ‘Dad is doing well. My daughter, stay healthy.’

She wanted to sleep with the warmth of his embrace.

The long-lasting sound ended [Good Night].

She felt like she knew what Gray wanted to say. He slowly opened his mouth, looking at the mother who was sobbing with her face buried in her hands.

“Your son would also want you to stop being sad, mom. Remember the happy memories, rather than the sad ones.”

“Yes… Thank you… Really…”

The staff’s eyes reddened at Hanna Wise’s expression, whether it was acting or sincere.

“…What a waste.”

Professor Benjamin nodded at Jason Moore’s muttered words, which he didn’t even realize. 

Unlike Choi Tae-woo, who was puzzled, Evan Block and Ahn Da Ho, who knew what he meant, chuckled softly.

Jason Moore’s words, full of sincerity, continued.

“I should have persuaded him back then.”

It had been 10 years already, but Seo-jun still had a tempting talent.

***

Seo-jun and the two managers, Catherine and Paul, Professor Benjamin and Jason Moore, Evan Block, Director Sarah Roth and Assistant Director Emily.

The dinner table prepared at Seo-jun’s house in LA was bustling.

“It seems that the trial will be held soon, since he was caught red-handed as a drug dealer, and Johnny Struck is cooperative. They said the investigation is fast because he has no other criminal records.”

“Cooperative?”

“Yes. The police said he looked remorseful.”

Everyone’s faces were displeased at that.

The criminals who pretended to repent to reduce their sentences were a common sight in real news, as well as in movies and dramas.

Ahn Da Ho thought the same.

“But there will be no leniency. It’s dangerous to set a precedent.”

Everyone’s faces relaxed then.

As expected, the manager who cared the most about Seo-jun’s safety, Da Ho An. He was very reliable.

“Hmm. But maybe he’s really repenting?”

Jason Moore’s face turned sour at Seo-jun’s words, who had cleaned up Johnny Struck’s mental world with his ability.

“We don’t know if he’s really repenting or not. He might stab us in the back after saying that. You’re too kind, that’s the problem.”

Hmm.

Seo-jun rolled his eyes, who had gone into Johnny Struck’s dream a while ago and tried to ruin his life with his evil ability if things got rough.

“I’m not that kind. Me.”

“Not kind, my ass.”

Jason Moore snorted.

Everyone seemed to agree with Jason’s words, and Seo-jun, who was infinitely kind to the beings in his boundary, laughed out loud.