UNKNOWN

CHAPTER 3 - BLACK AND WHITE

CHEN'S P.O.V.

I am EXO's Chen. One of the lead vocals, in charge of hitting those high notes and other singing stuffs. It was an ordinary midnight for an ordinary idol like me when something extraordinary passed through my ears.

Lethal? I swallowed hearing that word from Mr. Lee. It is weird how impossible these things are, and yet we were somehow convinced.

"His raw voice and the music he makes have different effects on humans, he may make someone feel at ease, fall asleep, hooked up, but most of the time... his voice shakes and takes over minds and emotions of humans... killing them." The founder shifted his gaze sideways.

I was taken aback. We were. And it seems Mr. Kim was also surprised and shocked. Is this also the first time for him hearing this? I don't know. My mind is jumbled and messed up. First, it was a new member, then music that kills human?

Mr. Lee walked and sat back to his chair and Shiro followed him like a kid chasing his parent. Then he continued, "That's why we needed renowned and skilled composers. By changing the arrangements of the music Shiro primarily created, the effect can be manipulated. It took time for us to successfully convert his music into a music that hooks up people, but we did it. Slightly, I guess."

Suho-hyung raised his hand and said, "I think I know what you are talking about."

"Me too." D.O. agreed.

"If my guess is right, you first saw light on this rearranging thing last 2014." Our leader stated.

2014? That's when... "Correct," the founder smiled. "Wolf era... you're first win." We looked at each other and somehow, the memories back then flashed on my mind. "But by reversing the method, specifically, changing the arrangements just a little bit leaving the uniqueness of the song, the success rate increased from 75% to 89%. Enough, to shake and dominate the world."

"Growl era." I muttered.

Kai removed his arms from Chanyeol's shoulder, sarcastically asking, "So, you mean... thanks to him we're now world stars? Thanks to his songs we made it to the top?"

"Iie." I suddenly got goose bumps from that voice. It was Shiro. He's standing next to the founder and I admit that I feel awkward looking at him but I managed to. But suddenly, all the anxiousness I am feeling vanished. It was peaceful looking at his face. "It's not just because of the songs, it's also because of everyone who worked hard and gave their best for the music Shiro created."

Mr. Lee suddenly clasp his hands, "Why not give them a demo Shiro? Kim Jong Dae!" Me? Why me? "Baek Hyun! Kyung Soo! Sing your part in Wolf, the last part where you hit the highest note of the song. I want you to sing it with all you've got, like you were performing for a music award."

We were confused. But Baek, D.O. and I stepped in front, inhaled, exhaled, then sing. It was D.O.'s part first, "Geobu alsu eobshi ganyeora, i neukkime ppajyeo beoryeo nareul nasseo..."

Then mine, "Nan dansun ange joah,"

Baek and I's duet, "Nae soge seulmeo itteon geoshi jigeum nundeosseo~"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah~" It's easy for me to hit these high notes but I still gave my best shot.

The other members also joined, "Geurae wolf, naega wolf, awooo~ Ah, saranghaeyo! Ah, sa-saranghaeyo! Nan neukdego neon minyeo."

There was a moment of silence. Then it made me realized that it's, "Spectacular," the founder praised us. Yeah, no kiddin', it was amazing. Our voices blended perfectly. "Now, sing that part again... with Shiro."