The scene of the concours that started to distort that day came to mind.
Studying, exercising. Taesang, who excelled in everything, happened to be good at playing musical instruments. This time too, the gold medal was clearly going to be Taesang’s, and I would receive another scolding from Myeong-ok.
Throughout watching the performances of other participants from the audience, my heart was uneasy.
So, unintentionally, my gaze kept going to Taesang. I found myself glancing at him without realizing it, and suddenly, he stood up from his seat.
Even though it wasn’t break time. It was an unexpected behavior that wasn’t like Hyosung’s master.
Taesang quickly walked out of the main building.
Though walking some distance away created a considerable gap, Su-bin could see that he was heading towards the annex.
After a brief time interval, Su-bin also entered the annex. The sound of a piano flowed from the performance hall.
So, he came here to practice alone.
Su-bin rolled his tongue inside his mouth. Even after practicing like that, was it still not enough? A bitter laugh escaped him, and the performance he heard in his ears seemed a bit strange.
It was too pitiful to say that it was Taesang playing.
He slightly opened the door to the performance hall. Then, he saw Taesang playing the piano with a girl who looked like an elementary school student.
It seemed that he came here to play the piano and ended up being the teacher instead.
Tsk, I just wanted to hear how he practices.
Turning his head with a dissatisfied expression, Su-bin’s pupils suddenly widened.
Could Cha Taesang make such an expression…?
It was a sunny smile. Not only his mouth but also his eyes were completely curved.
It felt like he was peeking at someone else’s precious moment. Su-bin quietly closed the door to the performance hall.
Wait a moment…
Just when he was about to turn around, Su-bin’s foot abruptly stopped.
What if Taesang doesn’t come back like this? What if he doesn’t play the piece during his turn, wouldn’t that automatically disqualify him?
It was just a passing thought. There was no intention to execute it.
With a wry smile, as he lifted his foot, a stack of construction materials piled up next to the door caught his eye.
Cement, bricks, tools, insulation materials… Various items were stacked up, and at the end, a long iron pipe lay.
It was a thick, empty, round piece of hardware. It seemed large and sturdy enough to block the door.
Su-bin was shocked by the thought.
It was undoubtedly insane to confine Taesang just because he didn’t want to be compared. He deliberately increased the stride and stepped forward.
However, soon, both legs stopped as if they were frozen.
His heart felt itchy.
It’s just that he can’t come out for a moment, and the competition will still be next year, and anyway, Taesang isn’t really interested in the piano.
Once his heart inclined, various reasons that seemed valid poured out.
Su-bin clenched his fist, and he ran quickly. His hand, picking up the pipe, trembled slightly. He swallowed a dry spit and moved the round piece of metal.
As soon as the older brother’s turn ends, I’ll come back and open it for you. So, it’s okay.
Although he felt a bit concerned about the girl with him, it didn’t bother him much. Judging by her piano skills, that girl clearly wasn’t a participant.
If I insert it here…?
The performance hall door had a long iron handle attached to it.
He placed the pipe horizontally between the handle and the door. He could feel his hand shaking lightly, but he deliberately ignored it.
Having blocked the door, Su-bin escaped from that place as if running away.
Running aimlessly while looking at the ground, Su-bin found himself in the backyard of the annex before he knew it.
His chest tightened. It wasn’t because he was out of breath. Clearly, there was another strange sensation accompanying it.
With his head bowed deeply, he sat on a nearby bench. He felt so pathetic that tears seemed about to fall.
If only there were no older brother-like figure.
If Taesang weren’t here, there wouldn’t be a need to face such an ugly version of himself. He despised the talented and arrogant Taesang.
Tears gathered in his eyes unnoticed. Su-bin buried his head on his knees. He didn’t want to go back to the main building or the annex.
I should open it…
After a while, Su-bin raised his head. He didn’t want to become an even more pathetic person here.
Raising his head while wiping his eyes, he caught a sharp smell somewhere. Sniffing around, he noticed a faint smell. Sniffing around, he discovered a fire burning fiercely in the annex.
Su-bin was so startled that he couldn’t move from his spot. The rapidly growing fire seemed like it would swallow the roof in an instant.
‘Hyung…!’
Suddenly, strength filled his stiff legs. He was the only one who knew that Taesang was inside.
Without thinking, Su-bin rushed towards the entrance.
As he entered the lobby, a hot wave of heat engulfed him. He pulled out the pipe he had wedged and opened the door. With a dull sound of friction, the pipe rolled on the floor.
At that moment, someone grabbed Su-bin’s shoulder forcefully.
“It’s dangerous! Where are you trying to go?”
When he turned his head, a middle-aged man with a burnt uniform came into view. Su-bin forcefully shook off his hand.
“My brother is trapped inside!”
“…What?”
Su-bin quickly grabbed the door.
The inside of the performance hall was already tinted red with the walls and ceiling. Covering his mouth with his sleeve, he quickly jumped in.
“Hyung, Taesang hyung!”
Taesang was nowhere to be seen. After wandering around for a while, he caught a glimpse of black fabric on the opposite corridor.
It was undoubtedly Taesang’s concert attire.
Su-bin lowered his body and ran quickly. He leaped down a few stairs and stopped in front of the fabric.
“Hyung…?”
He grasped the fabric, but it wasn’t Taesang who revealed himself from behind. It was a girl dressed in a pink dress.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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