Chapter 9: RIVER FLOWS IN YOU
JAEYON
The trainer let us get inside the practice room. She's very strict when it comes to time. She doesn't like wasting every minute or a second.
Jaesung and I took a sit in the last part of the room. She is our vocal trainer. Even though she's strict, the way she teaches us is quite amazing. Personally, I don't know how to sing. I can sing but not that much like the others here. If I would have a chance to give myself a position in a group, I'd rather give myself the dancer or the rapper role.
"In today's lesson, I want you to show your skills when it comes to a musical instrument. As you can see in front, there is a piano. I want you to play it anything you want. All we know is that being an idol is not only dancing and singing. It is best if you can showcase your talents." I gulped deeply as I see the piano. To be honest, I just only know how to play with guitars and take notes, basic guitaring only.
"Let's start with the latecomers" The trainer loon in our direction which makes me more nervous. I am avoiding having eye contact with the trainer and she might call me.
"Mr. Jaesung Ahn, would you please play a piece for us?" I looked at Jaesung with a gaze in my eyes. He looked at me seriously and smiled after it. He stands up and went in front of where the piano is located.
He takes a seat and before playing the piano, he looked at me nervously. I can see it through his eyes. I raise my thumb in my face cheering for him.
"Thank you" He murmured and took a deep sigh. He began playing the piano and it's just a couple of seconds he played it, I already knew what piece he had chosen.
"One of his favorite piano songs," I whispered while carefully watching him. Jaesung is passionate about works like this and I can see that he will be successful someday on this path. I know he wants to become a doctor but there is a path it will lead him to what he deserved the most.
I can feel the sadness in his eyes while he's playing the instrument. The sadness that's coming from his heart affects the music and becomes sadder.
After a while, he finished playing it and the trainees inside the room applauded for his presentation. I witnessed that he wipes his eyes using his hand quickly that everyone didn't notice except me.
"Amazing piece, Jaesung. That's River's flows in you by Yurima, right?" The trainer asked him and he nodded.
"Where did you learn that? The song has a deep meaning that the pianist wants to pertain to the listeners."
"My dad taught me this piece when I was young. It's my dad's favorite song…" I can see the awkwardness on his face while he's saying that this piece was taught by his dad.
"Oh, I see. Your father has good taste though. Do you have any other piece you can play for us?" the trainer asked him. I guess that she liked Jaesung's presentation.
He thinks about a piece for a while and later on, he began playing a famous piece by famous pianist, Claude Debussy.
"Claire De Lune?" The trainee in front of me asked.
"Yes, it is" I answered. While Jaesung playing it, he looks at me and smiled. I remember that he played this piece on my birthday years ago. It became our friendship song. When one of us is sad, the other one will play this piece to relax each other.
Claire de lune means 'moonlight' which is inspired by the poem written by Paul Verlain in 1868 that means "au calme clair de lune triste et beau" (the still moonlight sad and lovely). It also describes "charmante masques et bergamasques", which may have inspired the name of the whole suite.
Claude Debussy took inspiration from the poem and make a piano piece. It became our favorite because of its melancholy melody.
Before Jaesung finish his piece, he looks at me and grinned. I felt something strange from my chest the reason I hold it for a while.
"You're good, Jaesung. Keep up the good work" all the trainees claps at him while cheering him. I can see on Jaesung's face the overwhelmed he felt. He went back in our direction and looked at me worriedly.
"What's the matter?' He asked me while looking at my hand on my chest. I instantly removed it and looked at him as if nothing happened.
"W-what? N-no. I am all right." I replied to him.
"You sure?" and I nodded at him.
"Trainees we will start the vocalization today. Shall we start?" and our attention was caught by the trainer.
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JAESUNG
After the training, we go back to our dorm to rest. It's been a long and tiring day but it's worth it.
We have finally entered the van going to our dorm. Every batch of trainees has their own service going to the company and going to our dorms. In terms of our dorm, I am sharing a small room with Jaeyon as well as the bed. Thankfully we are lucky that we are in one room or else, I don't know how to socialize with others. It's a big adjustment for sure.
Our dormitory is 10-15 minutes far from our company. It is located in the city but a secluded village. When we finally arrive at the dorm, Jaeyon headed to our room and went to the bed, and was already lying down. It seems like he's really tired of what we did today. I opened the fridge and get bottled water to drink. After it, I followed him and also lie down in bed.
I looked at his face before speaking. "Jaeyon?"
"Hmm?" He responded while his eyes are closed.
"Don't leave me alone, okay?" He immediately opened his eyes and look at me seriously.
"What's with your words?" He asked curiously.
"Nothing. I just want you to stay with me until we reached our dreams…"
Gifts
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received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
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