GTRC&D!

Chapter 207 Kairos (6)

While preparing for the stage and getting the setup ready.

Standing in the center with a handheld microphone in his hand, Lee Doha suddenly recalled the reason why this song came to be.
Back in time, On the night when Doha himself had received sharp advice from Seo Taeil and then suggested to Yugeon that they practice together.

– “Ah, you’re here?”

– “Yeah. Yugeon came with me.”

– “Ah, great. You’ve worked hard.”
His roommate Hajin, instead of lounging around on the bed as usual, was sitting in front of Doha’s desk, doing something on Doha’s laptop.

Doha had already given Hajin permission to use his laptop whenever he wasn’t around, so without much thought, he reached for his pajamas to change into. However, he suddenly stopped when he heard a song playing from the laptop.

The song Hajin played was the one Doha had been eliminated for during the blind test.

When Doha, wondering what this was, turned to look at Hajin, he was already looking at Doha with a calm expression, as if he was just deciding on a late-night snack.

– “Hey, Doha.”

– “Yeah?”

– “Let’s do this.”

– “Do what?”

– “Your song. Let’s put this on our debut album.”

With a short flashback, the timer sound in his in-ear monitor signaled that the song was about to start.

Beep, beep, beep―

As soon as the countdown ended, a low, heavy bass rhythmically set the tone, and a fast electronic beat surged in. The members, clad in uniforms, moved in unison to the grand intro that reverberated like a victory anthem.

Doha’s arms and legs moved to the music before his mind could catch up, a reflex honed from teaching Yugeon how to rap every night, while learning dance moves from Yugeon in return.

Still, the memories of that day continued in his mind.

– “…My song’s already been rejected.”

– “It was dropped from the title track selection, not because the song itself wasn’t good. Everyone said they liked it. It’s our debut album, we should have at least one track with a powerful beat like this. Let’s suggest it as a B-side.”

– “But… The song was criticized for not fitting with the members. If you’re saying this just to make me feel better, you don’t have to. I’m okay.”

– “What are you talking about? If I were thinking about you, we shouldn’t do this song. Are you ready to practice twice as hard, preparing for the debut track and the performance that fits this song?”

– ……

Raising his voice, One, Two, Three!
The song began with Siwoo’s high-pitched voice that tore through the venue.

During their time in the Special Class, Siwoo had adhered to a more classical and smooth singing style, but at some point, he began to use his voice more roughly and with a rock edge, as if he had removed his limit.

Doha only realized this after Hajin pointed it out.

– “My proposal is the same as it was during ‘New Wave.’”

– ……

– “Let’s revise the song. But this time, I’ll help you.”

– “…Are you saying you’ll be the guide vocalist?”