RAP STAR

Chapter 55 [verse 9. Twisted World]

The song wasn't too good, nor was it bad. It was because this song was one that Cha Inhyun couldn't sing. It was a song that should never be sung by him.

"…!"

Sanghyun had to doubt his own ears. Why was this song coming out of Cha Inhyun's mouth?

'What's going on? How did this happen?'

At first, he thought he misheard or it was just a coincidence. But as he listened to the lyrics, he realized it wasn't a mistake.

This song...

"Just one life, a life that only comes once for everyone,
Why do we offer only excuses while holding onto jewels?
A gap between freedom and subjugation, the end of life,
And the deep despair that becomes natural."

The song Cha Inhyun was singing was "One Life," a song released by Kalip in 2007!

"My appearance gradually disappears over time,
What am I hanging on the scale of time?
The gaze of the person looking at me,
I turn into a smile, laughing before I die."

Not a single syllable was wrong. Even the part where he checked the rhymes was exactly the same. It just transformed into a song with a smooth melody, turning the rap into an R&B tempo song.

How could this happen?

This song hasn't been released yet...

At that moment, Sanghyun could only think of the rooftop of the hospital. The place where he had vowed to live his life with rap. There was only one way for the unreleased song to leak.

Cha Inhyun was on the rooftop at that time. When he was singing "One Life."

"You're just starting with music, aren't you? But you've been winning all along, right? But I've been losing for years. There were small victories, but I lost more often."

Sanghyun finally understood what Cha Inhyun wanted to say. The seemingly disorganized string of sentences conveyed the message he intended.

He wasn't trying to comfort or chastise Sanghyun. He wasn't even giving advice as a senior in music. He was simply making excuses to himself.

"Of course, I don't want to lose. I can't afford to lose now. There's no turning back."

"So I can do whatever it takes. Because now I want to win. But you're experiencing losing for the first time. Right?"

"I'm desperate. So..."

"Rather than getting angry, try to understand the other person and look back at yourself. You still have plenty of opportunities."

Forgive.

Now Sanghyun could understand everything, Cha Inhyun's actions and attitude.

He remembered when he first met Cha Inhyun. He couldn't hide his confusion when he saw him.

The reason he felt so embarrassed and worried was here. It pricked his conscience. It was bewildering for him that the owner of the stolen song suddenly appeared. Cha Inhyun thought "One Life" was Sanghyun's song.

"No. That's not my song."

If Cha Inhyun had stolen his song, Sanghyun could have cursed him out and forgiven him afterwards. But this song wasn't it. This was a song Cha Inhyun shouldn't sing.

In 2007, Kalip was about to quit music after releasing his third album, "Reality." His mother, who supported his livelihood, fell ill.

The unexpected stroke of luck that came then was the mainstream success of "One Life." Thanks to this song, Kalip climbed the charts, appeared on broadcasts, and made money.