[BL] Quick-Transmigration: Only You Can Heal Me

Arc 3 Chapter 28: First Round

3rd Person POV:

He went back home a bit before dinnertime, arriving there right on the dot. Once he opened the door, his nose immediately smelled the delicious food his father had cooked.

They both sat down at the table and ate while talking a lot. His father was secretly relieved that he really seemed to be better, so he was smiling a lot. They had a relaxing evening together.

After a few hours, Asher went back to his room and got ready to go to sleep. After being ready, he lay down on the soft bed and closed his eyes. He couldn't wait for the competition to start.

A week later, the results were announced to come out the next day. Asher sat next to his father, at the day and time it was said to come out, who stared at the screen of his laptop while waiting for the E-Mail.

He got a notification not long after. He clicked nervously on it and read the mail. He couldn't contain his excitement and hugged his son tight with a bright smile. "You passed the audition! The first round will start in three days! Let's get packing, since you and me get to live in a hotel room while you're in the competition!"

He looked excited at his father. "Really? Both of us?"

"Yes, you can bring one family member if you want to!", he answered his son equally excited.

"Then let's get ready!", he said instantly.

They both started packing the things they would need while staying there. They had to go there tomorrow to register themselves and do everything else they needed to do before going to the competition.

~~~ Somewhere else at the same time ~~~

A handsome man with purple hair that reached his chest and blue eyes was searching through the internet again, searching for something but not knowing what exactly it was he was searching for, which was frustrating him more and more as time went by.

He heard the knock on the door and looked up. "Come in..", he said with a bad mood. An employee came in. "I'm sorry to disturb you, Sir. But we got a new top talent that's going to the competition. You do want us to report every exceptional talent, right?"

"Yes", the man answered. "Put his file and audition song on my desk. I'll listen to it."

The employee did like he was told and left the room afterwards.

The man took the CD and put it into his laptop. Once the video started playing, he immediately flinched. "What.. I think I found what I've been waiting for? Was it him?", he whispered excited and took his file. He read through it and was a bit shocked. "What a weird twist of fate.. I guess I'll have to visit him nevertheless.", he thought out loud with a more serious look on his face.

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One day later, Asher and his father reached to competition site and got everything ready. They checked into the hotel room and read the competition rules together, for example. He also edited his finished songs here and there.

At around 6 o'clock, Asher trained his voice for a bit before going to sleep afterwards.

The day after, they relaxed a bit and just walked through the city for a while. After that, he wrote new songs. At around the same time as yesterday, he trained his voice again for a few hours before going to sleep.

Now the day of the first round of the competition finally arrived.

As a competitor, he had to go backstage. His father had a seat in the front row, just like the people the other competitors brought with them. They were readied up with good clothes and make-up.

Of course, Asher brought his guitar with a case with him. It had been his mother's guitar, so he wanted to only use this one. And he watched it like a hawk, since he new about the things that could happen to it here.

After about two hours, everyone was ready. So the show began, and the host spoke his opening speech. After he was finished, the screen behind him lit up and showed the order at which they had to sing.

Asher was last, which was actually best for him. The surprise effect would be better if the netizens didn't expect much anymore. Yes, it would all be streamed live. In this world, TV Channels don't really exist anymore. Everything just gets streamed or uploaded online.

Anyway, he now had to wait a few hours. He was really excited the whole time, but most people misunderstood him and thought he was nervous.

<Hey, that grey haired guy is kinda cute>, one netizen wrote in the chat, causing the other's to follow suit.

<I can't really tell if he's nervous or excited, what do you guys think?>

<Hey, is it just me or does he look a bit like Harley Hayes?>

<No, I think so too...and she did have a son, didn't she? We never saw him though>

<Damn, now I want to see how he sings!>

<commenter above: +1>

<commenter above: +2>

<commenter above: +1000>

Asher didn't know that he was already associated with his mother. He waited for a while and stood up with his already out of the case guitar once it was his turn. He also also already connected it to the amplifier.

He walked onto the stage with a smile and took the microphone. "Hello everyone! My name is Asher Hayes, and I'm 18 years old! I'll sing my own song today! It's named 'Bad Blood' and I hope you like it!", he said while smiling innocently.

<Damn, I knew it! He's her son!>

<Own Song? Yes please! I'm excited>

Asher got into a good standing position and corrected the standing microphone. He got into the mood and started playing, causing everything else to turn quiet.

"Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood

Did you have to do this?
I was thinking that you could be trusted
Did you have to ruin
What was shining? Now it's all rusted
Did you have to hit me
Where I'm weak? Baby, I couldn't breathe
And rub it in so deep
Salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me
Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times
You and I

'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood
Did you think we'd be fine?
Still got scars on my back from your knife
So don't think it's in the past
These kind of wounds they last and they last
Now did you think it all through?
All these things will catch up to you
And time can heal, but this won't
So if you come in my way, just don't
Oh, it's so sad to think about the good times
You and I

'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood

Band-aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
If you live like that, you live with ghosts
Band-aids don't fix bullet holes
You say sorry just for show
If you live like that, you live with ghosts
Hm, if you love like that, blood runs cold

'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
You know it used to be mad love
So take a look what you've done
'Cause baby, now we got bad blood
Now we got problems
And I don't think we can solve 'em
You made a really deep cut
And baby, now we got bad blood"

After he sung the last word, he tried catching his breath while looking at the silent audience.