Chapter 3

Genius Minstrel's Music Broadcast - Episode 3 (3/200)

Genius Minstrel's Music Broadcast Episode 3

The melody, sung in a gentle voice, was certainly soothing.

However, the moment the first verse was heard, the voice of the young boy with an innocent face struck the mind intensely.

As a result, the guests, forgetting to drink their tea, could not help but immerse themselves in the song.

A sound that seemed to melt the heart, which even tea could not soothe.

"To approach the dream."

To get closer to that dream.

Lee Han spent this short time singing more sincerely than anyone else.

This was out of respect for the owner who lent him the instrument and a reflection of his own beliefs.

Didn't he say so?

Having secretly observed the sincerity of the owner and Kim Do-yun, Lee Han felt the need to show his own sincerity.

"What should I do."

What should I do?

As the song reached its midpoint, Lee Han also closed his eyes.

Playing the guitar for the first time in his life.

Singing in front of people, not spirits, after such a long time.

Everything was perfect.

To the point where he unconsciously wished this moment could continue forever.

"There’s only one thing you need."

You only need one thing.

Lee Han was so focused on the song that he couldn't even feel how his fingers were moving the guitar strings or how his voice was coming out.

For him, there was only the guitar and the song.

The elegant sound of the song echoed throughout the teahouse.

And the mouths of the people inside, who were watching Lee Han, remained open.

The emotions on their faces were no longer shock, but mostly awe, admiration, and happiness.

A song that was hard to believe was arranged in just 5 minutes in his head.

Indeed, Lee Han's songs had always had the power to make people happy.

"with hope of doing."

Have hope that you can do it.

──May everyone who listens to this song achieve what they desire.

Hope.

* * *

"Wow, bro, you really killed it today."

"Was the first song you sang an original?"

"Haha…."

The heat of the song had cooled, and it was already 3 PM.

Lee Han scratched his head at the sight of Kim Do-yun and the owner, who had been in that state since the song ended.

The reaction was much better than expected, wasn't it?

"No, seriously, bro, you're not like an idol trainee or something?"

"Hey, if I were an idol trainee, I'd be practicing in a studio, not working part-time here, right?"

"Whew…."

"Ha, yeah, let's stop talking."

Lee Han shook his head with a smile at Kim Do-yun, who was looking at him with a disbelieving expression.

Of course, he still lacked the confidence to arrange other songs, so the encore songs were from 'Lee Han's' memory, but they were so good that people automatically said they surpassed the original.

Even the guests who usually preferred trot were completely satisfied.

Somehow, his first performance here ended well.

That's why Kim Do-yun was so suspicious.

"No, it's just unbelievable…. Seriously, bro, you sing better than our school teachers."

"Hey, whether it's true or not, saying that is disrespectful to the teachers."

"Oh, but you didn't deny it?"

"…I haven't heard the teachers sing, you know."

Lee Han joined in with Kim Do-yun's nonsense while clearing the table where a customer had just left.

The teahouse was mostly frequented by older people, but it seemed they all loved music.

The evidence was the number of teacups on this table.

According to the owner, they usually didn't drink more than one cup, but there were 12 teacups on the table.

Since four people used this table until they left, it meant they each drank at least three cups of tea.

Probably, they kept ordering tea while listening to the music.

Lee Han thought this as he moved the teacups to the sink.

At that moment, he heard an interesting suggestion.

"Do you want to come see our band?"

"…Band?"

"Yes, I formed a band at school, and I want to introduce you."

"That sounds great."

Lee Han smiled after checking what a band was in 'Lee Han's' memory.

Even a sparrow can't pass by a mill without stopping, so how could a minstrel pass by something related to music?

"Let me know when you have time."

"Really? No backing out, okay?"

"Of course."

Lee Han nodded while trying to calm down Kim Do-yun, who was making a fuss over a towel.

Then, a voice came from beside him.

"Um… Lee Han. Since we're talking about music, do you think you could sing for the guests again next time like you did today?"

"Like today?"

"Uh, it would be a shame if it's too much to ask, but I really want you to sing. Of course, I'll give you extra pay──."

"I'll do it."

Lee Han nodded before the owner could finish speaking.

To offer a stage for a performance.

There was no reason to refuse.

"Really? That's great. Then I'll try to arrange a small venue for you."

"Really?"

"Yeah, anyway, this building is mine. I can't make it too big because the teahouse is small, but I can make a small venue."

The owner, who seemed quite sincere about the performance, nodded after scanning the teahouse.

Seeing this, Kim Do-yun shook his head with a smile.

A few hours later, the teahouse's interior renovation began.

* * *

'Ah, that was fun.'

After finishing his part-time job, Lee Han immediately lay down on the mattress after washing up.

Indeed, making music with someone else was different from making it alone.

To explain a bit.

How should I put it?

My heart beat faster, I guess?

I can't describe it precisely, but the resonance is still felt.

The world seemed brighter than yesterday because of this.

Thump thump—

Lee Han placed his hand on his rapidly beating heart.

It was a bit of a problem.

This way, he couldn't help but become interested in the broadcast that 'Lee Han' had wanted.

Lee Han looked at the microphone and computer that looked expensive to anyone, and the soundproofing facilities attached to the wall.

He had installed them while organizing the items in the box yesterday.

'I spent about ten million won on this, didn't I?'

Lee Han chuckled, thinking about 'Lee Han,' who seemed to have a similar personality to his.

The guy must have prepared this, thinking that becoming famous was the only way to succeed without connections or money.

But what he liked most was the concept of internet broadcasting.

'Interacting with people, singing freely, and not being heavily restricted by anything.'

He thought it was the best system for a minstrel.

Determined, Lee Han started gathering the necessary information.

Fortunately, all the needed information was already in 'Lee Han's' memory.

So, the only thing left to decide was one thing.

'Where should I broadcast from?'

Lee Han held his chin, pondering the unsolved problem that even 'Lee Han' hadn't decided.

From what he remembered, the largest platform, Nertube, wasn't primarily focused on live broadcasts.

So, the usual way for aspiring streamers to start broadcasting was to gather viewers on a platform that focuses on live broadcasts and then set up a Nertube channel.

'Lee Han had been considering these two options.'

Lee Han typed the two most famous platforms on the internet.

The first was domestic AmericaTV.

The second was global RichTV.

In Korea, these two platforms dominated live broadcasting.

However, even though they were both internet broadcasts, the characteristics of the two platforms were quite different, making the choice important.

AmericaTV, compared to RichTV, aimed for more stimulating broadcasts with a higher level of content.

Naturally, RichTV was less stimulating than AmericaTV and, being a global platform, had many broadcasts targeting foreign viewers.

'So, RichTV, right?'

After organizing his thoughts, Lee Han installed RichTV on his computer without hesitation.

AmericaTV wasn't bad, but since he was going to do a music broadcast, the content level wouldn't be high, and RichTV's streamers and viewers felt more like friends.

And since RichTV was a global platform, it would be easier to reach foreign audiences.

As mentioned earlier, Lee Han wanted to share his songs with more people.

And, of course, this didn't just include Koreans.

That's why Lee Han, while RichTV was installing, connected the equipment and completed the difficult task of installing the software by following online guides, and then logged in immediately.

A very small channel that had never broadcasted before appeared.

It didn't even have a name, just the ID 'dlgks0912'.

'What should I do?'

Lee Han thought for a moment.

He had seen advice online that a streamer's name is very important.

Of course, this information came from 'Lee Han's' memory, but he also felt that the importance of a name couldn't be overstated.

'What would be good…?'

A name that is distinctive and represents Lee Han well.

Lee Han placed his fingers on the keyboard and started writing down names that came to mind.

Most of them were strange words, so they were practically useless, but some good ones did come up.

'This is good.'

After thinking about names for a few minutes.

Originally, the end of tuning is purity. Finally, Lee Han came up with a name he liked and wrote it down.

And,

Lee Han became a minstrel once again.