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“First, let’s hear the opinion of the victim, Lady Soo-yeon.”

“Me? Really?”

“Yes, go ahead and share what kind of vibe you think the track should have.”

As the meeting officially began, the Composer pointed at me, a target ripe for suggestions.

“Um…”

Lady Soo-yeon’s perspective, huh…

I took a moment to immerse myself in Lady Soo-yeon’s feelings.

She was the daughter of a noble who’d been murdered after showing kindness by freeing a commoner.

So, being dead might make her feel a bit sad, right?

Or perhaps, from the perspective of being murdered, she might harbor some resentment.

What would she have thought in her last moments?

“I think it’s probably betrayal, don’t you think?”

As I mulled over it, Moon Chang-sik, perhaps intending to help, chimed in, but I shook my head.

“That’s too obvious, right?”

From my experience with creative works, if I were to think about Lady Soo-yeon…

“Maybe it’s pity.”

“Pity?”

“Because it’s a drama.”

Since she’s a character in a drama, naturally, there’s also betrayal, regret, and resentment.

But given Lady Soo-yeon’s personality, even in the rush of escaping at night, she’d probably feel pity for Moon Chang-won who felt the urge to kill and acted on it.

“So here’s what I think…”

As I conveyed my thoughts, the two men were struck with admiration.

“Wow, I guess you could see it that way!”

“Sounds like the answer to me.”

Well, it was plausible and added a dramatic element, so it felt appropriate.

However…

“But still, a bit frustrating, right??”

“Excuse me?”

“I mean, Lady Soo-yeon might forgive, but I don’t think I could.”

Think about it.

She was the cherished daughter of the most esteemed noble in the capital.

If it weren’t for Moon Chang-won, she might have met a wonderful person, married, seen her children and grandchildren, and lived happily ever after.

Taking that into consideration, I neatly wrapped up my opinion.

“Please convey it filled with resentment.”

“Huh? What about pity?”

“I think those feelings are a luxury for Moon Chang-sik.”

“…It’s Moon Chang-won.”

“Oh right.”

I mean, whether it’s Chang-sik or Chang-won, they’re pretty much the same in my mind, but anyway.

“Filled with resentment, you say?”

The Composer seemed to ponder over my opinion for a moment.

Is it a bit tough to convey through music?

“Is it hard?”

“No, it’ll definitely be fun.”

However, the Composer chuckled as if considering how unfamiliar this task was for him.

…That expression looks a bit creepy.

Is Jeong-hoon going to end up like that too someday?

“So then, what about you, Chang-sik? What kind of feelings did he have when he killed?”

Next up to share his thoughts was Moon Chang-sik.

“…It wasn’t me; it was Moon Chang-won who killed. But as for feelings…”

He said that while looking down at the paper on the table.

“Me? Well, thanks to the Writer, everything’s written up there.”

“Oh, there’s that written down?”

“They even set up backstories, hobbies, and everything for major characters.”

Really? If they do it like that, it must really enhance the dimensionality of the character.

“Here, there’s something that looks like feelings written here too.”

Saying that, Moon Chang-sik lifted the paper and read a certain part.

“When Moon Chang-won kills…”

And then he began to read out Moon Chang-won’s character profile.

“…This is what it says.”

“To sum it up, he’s just a psychopath.”

“Hey, he’s the villain after all.”

The profile that Moon Chang-sik read didn’t mention any major twists.

Just a truly emotionless psychopath.

On top of that, he had the strange tendency to want to kill when he sees a beautiful woman.

“Anyway, that’s roughly the vibe for Chang-won.”

Moon Chang-sik said that and glanced at the Composer.

We had conveyed the general feel of things to the Composer.

The rest would be up to the Composer…

“…This is tough.”

…Is it really that hard?

Well, it is a collaborative effort with three of us, so the Composer is bearing quite the burden alone.

“Oh, for my featuring part, I’ll write the lyrics myself, so you can base the track on that.”

At that moment, Moon Chang-sik declared that he would write the lyrics himself.

Come to think of it, he had also said he wanted to write his own lyrics when he first suggested featuring.

“Well, it’s better if Chang-won writes the lyrics himself.”

I joked, and Moon Chang-sik shot me a knowing look.

But that gaze felt eerily similar to that of Moon Chang-won during filming.

To summarize, it was downright chilling.

“Ugh, why do you keep looking at me like that?”

Eventually, feeling burdened, I turned my head, and Moon Chang-sik smirked.

“Are you trying to pin the Moon Chang-won frame on me? Then I’ll just become him too.”

What in the world… did I take it too far with the jokes?

“I won’t.”

Seeing that look creeped me out a bit so I said that.

Ugh, I feel like it’ll show up in my dreams.

“Well, I’m just joking, so feel free to do as you like.”

But anyway, that Moon Chang-sik is writing the lyrics himself…

“Uh, um… should I write lyrics too?”

“Are you talking about Kim Soo-hyun?”

“No, just…”

What should I do, being the only one left out?

And this might actually help the Composer more.

“Just don’t get your hopes up.”

To be honest, as I mentioned to Lee Seo-yeon before, I’d like to try writing lyrics someday, but honestly, I’m not very confident.

I can’t even grasp how to start.

“If you write something rough, it’ll be easier to work on the track. Good thinking.”

“Yeah, I’ll try to write it solidly.”

Still, I should give it a try.

Thus, that day’s meeting concluded with everyone agreeing to write their own lyrics.

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“Everyone.”

– OOO

– What is it?

“What is resentment, I wonder?”

– ??

– Did you get scammed or something?

“Not really, I just…”

Did I ask that for no reason?

Lately, I’ve been contemplating lyrics, and ultimately, the only people I could discuss my thoughts with are these viewers.

“Now, now, think about it.”

– OOO

– Are you going to say something pointless again?

– Hey, Kim, let’s continue the game, right? LOL

Well, now that the topic came up, I pressed ESC to pause the game for a moment.

“Let’s talk about the game later, but now, imagine you’re the third-generation chaebol.”

– Wow, LOL

– I hope so.

– Are you kidding me, being born with a silver spoon?

“No, no, anyway, there’s a person locked up in their house’s basement.”

If I circle around and explain Lady Soo-yeon’s story like this, it might convey the feel?

– ???

– A basement?

Ah, a basement might not fit the sentiments of modern Korea.

“An upper-class chaebol.”

– Oh, got it.

– So, that makes sense, LOL

– Is there only one person?

“Ah yes, anyway, there is a girl who did something wrong and got beaten up and locked up.”

Considering that most of my viewers are male, I assumed the character was a girl.

– Oh, I see.

– Is she pretty?

– What did she do wrong?

“Anyway, I felt sorry for her, so I rescued her, but then she tried to kill me once freed.”

– That’s one crazy girl.

– Is she pretty?

“She is indeed pretty.”

– Hmm…

– Still a totally crazy chick, huh?

Hmm… Upon reconsideration, given that Moon Chang-won is a woman, isn’t it just a pretty face?

“No, but she’s remarkably pretty.”

– How pretty are we talking??

“Um… like national top beauty levels?”

I thought that would be a reasonable assessment of her looks.

Or rather, stripping everything away, she is the lead actress in a national drama.

So her face is probably renowned throughout the country.

– LOL, approved.

– Then it’s worth saving her, LOL.

Anyway, while I stumbled through explanations, I realized I wanted to ask something entirely different.

“So, how do you think you’d feel?”

– Absolutely sucky, right? Damn it.

– Isn’t it more like a reward?

– Probably want to smack her, LOL.

“What, that’s true, right?”

No matter how beautiful or handsome someone is, who cares if I end up dead?

Plus, if she’s a third-generation chaebol, her life would be golden ahead.

“I think the same.”

– Oh, I see.

– So why the question? Damn.

– Please give us some reason behind it.

“Well, it’s nothing major; I just wanted to know what it feels like to carry resentment.”

As I said that, I pressed ESC again to resume the game.

Today, I was playing the Romance of the Three Kingdoms game since I’d become an advertisement model.

– So you’re playing nice today, huh?

– Please, just be a kind governor. T_T

“No, what does that even mean?”

Something tells me my sudden question led the viewers to relate it to the game.

If someone overheard, they’d think I’m always up to no good in games.

“I’m not the bad one, it’s the evil warlords exploiting the commoners.”

Regardless, I pointed to the domain of the warlord in front of me.

– ???

– Are they the bad guys?

– You just got here, how do you know?

“The country is falling apart, and 1,000,000 bandits are revolting. How can they live so well?”

– Isn’t their family line just living off it?

– Well, can we just chat a bit?

– There’s no rich person who’s truly good. ㄷㄷ

“Man Tian Guo Hai (to deceive through the heavens)!!”

[Whoa!!]

Shouting that, I typed the command, and my cavalry rushed towards the warlord’s lands.

– Now you’re not even using strategies.

– What’s with just rushing in?

“Well, I’m like Hong Gildong. No wait, in the era of the Three Kingdoms, I should say I’m a predecessor, so let’s rephrase that to Miro from the Joseon period.”

As I watched my cavalry ravaging the peaceful warlord’s village, I said that aloud.

While the commoners are suffering from starvation, those guys live so lavishly.

In times of such chaos, it’s simply a crime.

– What the heck;;

– Do you hold resentment against Hong Gildong??

– Stop talking nonsense.

Anyway, after enjoying the game for quite some time, the time passed quickly, and I wrapped up the game.

– Ugh, come on!

– Don’t stop now!

For some reason, possibly due to improved graphics, the viewers who used to scream were now begging for more.

Well, this game is indeed enjoyable to watch, so even those unfamiliar with the Three Kingdoms would find it fun.

“Now it’s time to see our juniors.”

Honestly, I did want to keep playing, but I had an important broadcast today.

– Oh right.

– Is it today??

– I need to check it out, LOL.

“Yes, it’s about to start.”

It’s the day when the second generation’s special one-year anniversary broadcast is happening.

As a senior, I should also check it out.

If I don’t go, they might hold a grudge against me.

With that, I logged into The Six Official Channel to join the special broadcast of the second-year students that was just starting.

 

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