God Idol Project: Hope

Deadly trap

Like a sparrow looking for a mill, I visited Hyun-oh's studio from time to time whenever I had free time. Hung would always greet me with a happy face. He didn't show any sign of being annoyed. Even though we had only known each other for a short time, I felt comfortable around him as if I had known him for 10 years.
Except for the minimal class and practice time, I just rolled around in huyng's practice room. I asked if I could sleep over on the weekend after playing with various instruments, and got scolded. These days, my schedule is quite relaxed. I don't have to prepare for the practical exams by only drinking coffee, so I won't be crazy busy during the practical exam period.

It's a bit busy during exam period, right? I study normally. Today was a mock exam day, so I visited the studio earlier than usual.
Ding dong-
I rang the doorbell and waited for the door to open from the inside, but there was no sound from inside.
What is he doing that makes him so late? He said he was in the practice room. I tried to ask him to tell me the door lock password, but he didn't allow it. He said he had privacy, so he couldn't tell me.

I rang the doorbell again. I heard someone running towards me. Hyun-oh appeared with his hair wet and a towel over his head, along with the sound of the door lock unlocking. It seemed like he came while I was washing up.
"I was washing up when you knocked. Come in. What do you want to eat?"
Instead of answering,i lifted the plastic bag in my hand and shook it. I got some take-out from a pork stir-fry restaurant on my way from school. It might have gotten cold on the bus ride here, but it'll be fine.

"It's a restaurant you carefully selected, so it'll be delicious no matter what you eat, but I feel a bit awkward eating it for free. I have more money."

My parents' money is not mine, so of course my brother has more money. But I can still buy this with my allowance.
My parents tend to buy things for me, like music supplies or clothes, before I even ask.
So, the only things I spend my allowance on are transportation and food. There is no place to spend money in the exemplary life (a life of a complete loner) of just going back and forth between home and school. If you want to meet people, you have to spend money somehow...
When you meet someone, conversation is a basic thing. I hate doing that basic thing, so I've been calling myself an outsider.

So, after I became friends with Hyun-oh, I started spending a little more money. Because when I met him, I would have an extra cup of coffee.
"I'd rather give you my card."

Brother, I'm worried that you might get scammed somewhere. You're just going to hand over your card without thinking. Of course, I won't accept your card.

"Did you do well on the mock exam?"

That's natural. Hyun-oh burst into laughter as i raised my chin haughtily and proudly.
"Are all high school students like this these days? Are they as tall as you? But why do they act so cute?"

"It's not cute."

Don't act like an uncle looking after his nephew. What's so cute about a dark-skinned high schooler? That's ridiculous.
"Our Lee Won is good at studying too? What can't he do?"

I can't sing. While playing with Hyun-oh, I sometimes feel envious of his voice, which is like a treasure. Perhaps I will have to carry this complex with me for the rest of my life.
Why is medical progress so slow? If only things like vocal cord transplants could be done easily. I have a lot of good things, except for my deformed vocal cords. My parents who love me, an economic situation with no shortages. I also have some musical talent. And an intelligence that can put me in the top 1% in mock exam scores, a face that resembles one's parents and looks good to people, above average height... .

But I am still a greedy person who cannot let go of envy. People are originally creatures who covet what they do not have... .
I'm really bad today. I pushed aside my depressed feelings and pretended to be busy.
After taking a bite of the stir-fried pork, I felt a little better. As expected, this is a restaurant that satisfies my picky tongue. The exquisite seasoning, spiciness, and melt-in-your-mouth texture of the stir-fried pork made my mouth water.