Chapter 16: I Became the Older Brother of a Top Star

"Your dream isn't far away~ Always moving forward~."

Yuna sat on the sofa, humming the song.

Even though she hadn't received any vocal training, her voice was remarkably clear.

Yuna's success as a singer was partly due to her looks, but her voice also played a significant role.

The more distinctive a voice, the more likely it is to be loved by people.

'Yuna's voice is especially good at evoking emotions.'

Look at the pink aura that appears whenever she hums a song. It gives a sweet feeling when you immerse yourself in it for a moment.

Yes, a healing voice. That's Yuna's greatest strength.

However,

"Mom, how was it? Did I sing well?"

"Yeah, sure."

"Wow. You sound completely soulless. I sang so earnestly."

"Be quiet. I'm watching my drama."

It seemed that her mother was immune to the aura.

"If the drama is more important, I'll sing one more song. Then you won't even notice the drama, right?"

As Yuna started to clear her throat, her mother frowned.

"Stop it, you brat. It's an important scene right now!"

Indeed, the drama was reaching its climax.

The tense sound effects.

The serious expressions of the actors.

And the heavy line delivered by the female lead.

"It's me, Ina. I'm your daughter."

"!?"

At this bombshell, the male lead was startled and dropped the cup he was holding.

"Oh my! I knew this would happen."

The funny thing was that her mother, completely absorbed in the drama, was also moving her body.

And Yuna, seemingly forgetting about singing, was glued to the drama next to her mother.

"......"

Suddenly, I felt left out.

I quietly sat down on the sofa.

Her mother kept exclaiming, "Oh my!" and couldn't take her eyes off the dramatic scenes.

Is it really that interesting?

I thought for five minutes.

Even though I didn't know the context, I found myself getting drawn into the drama.

'Well... it is interesting.'

A drama that captivates people even when they curse at it.

No matter the genre, high ratings are the best.

'If I could receive the aura of a drama writer, could I create such a plot?'

My plot becoming a drama?

It seemed funny.

Ding dong~

This drama is really unpredictable.

Just a moment ago, there was a bombshell, and now a supporting actor is busking on the street.

"Your dream isn't far away~ Always moving forward~."

But the song being played was the same one Yuna had just sung.

"Hey?! That's the song I just sang!"

"Mom, really?"

Her mother, after listening to the song in the drama, frowned.

"But can't they sing it a bit better? Why is it so bad?"

Is it really that bad?

It seems good enough to me.

"Hehe. Of course I sing it better!"

Her mother didn't even respond, but I thought Yuna had a point.

Sure, the person in the drama sings well, but after hearing Yuna first, it doesn't seem as good.

No matter how well you sing, if someone sings the same song better, you can't help but be compared.

'If Yuna were to busk with her skills...'

I was curious.

What would happen on that street?

* * *

"Here, take this tissue."

"Okay."

"And this is Tylenol. Take it if you get a headache."

"Okay."

"And these are glucose candies. Eat them if your sugar drops while studying."

Yuna came into the third-year classroom and took various things from me.

The noisy class strangely became quiet whenever Yuna came in.

It felt like we were the only two people in the class.

"If you need anything else, come to me. No, just text me. I'll bring it up for you."

"Actually, my classmates were wondering why you don't come."

"Huh?"

"So I decided to come down from now on. You just stay here. Thanks for today. See you later."

After making sure she had everything, Yuna quickly left before the bell rang.

"Oh! Seniors, have a good day. Take care of my brother, please."

Of course, she didn't forget her polite goodbye.

"He-"

When Yuna gave a smile, the boys' faces lit up.

I should just go up and prepare things for her in advance.

I can't stand seeing their faces.

"Yuna, your brother is so cute."

"Yunseong, is your brother really not in the entertainment industry?"

This is what I hear every time.

"Really, you two get along so well. It's hard for siblings to be this close."

"Hey! If my brother were Jung Yuna, I'd treat him really well."

"Ugh. I wish I had a sister like that. My sister fights with me every day."

The boys' reactions were mostly like this.

They all looked envious and complained about their own sisters.

"You could just be nice to your sisters."

"Is that easy?"

"Wow. Just thinking about my sister being cute to me gives me goosebumps."

"Ugh. Damn. I've imagined it too. Bastard."

Is this a normal reaction for brothers?

It was shocking to me, who had never had a sister or female friend.

Is this what sibling rivalry is like?

"Yunseong, you look like Yuna's manager."

"Huh?"

I felt a bit uncomfortable.

"You take care of even the smallest things."

"Yunseong is so considerate. I bet he'll take care of his girlfriend the same way. I'm suddenly feeling jealous."

I gave a hollow laugh at the girls' comments.

Like a manager.

It seems like there is such a thing as a professional habit.

Yuna is so clumsy and needs to be taken care of, but I also have the habit from my time as a manager, so I end up taking care of even unnecessary things.

"Yunseong's bag is like a woman's bag."

"Wow, do you really carry all this?"

Before I knew it, the girls had gathered around me and were exploring my bag.

Even I thought it had a lot of stuff.

"But Yunseong, are you going to be an entertainer in the future?"

"Huh? An entertainer?"

"Yeah. Your dad is the CEO of a talent agency, right? Honestly, it's hard to find someone more handsome than you in our school. And Yuna too. So, isn't it a given that you'll debut as an entertainer?"

"Wow, I'll get your autograph in advance. What will you do, Yunseong? Singer? Actor?"

Entertainer?

It was a job I never dared to dream of in my previous life.

But with Jung Yunseong's body, many possibilities were open.

The huge advantage of having a father who is a talent agency CEO, along with a good-looking appearance.

Honestly, I'm still surprised when I look in the mirror sometimes.

I can't understand why Jung Yunseong, with such a good face, only bullied his sister.

"Well, I don't have any specific plans yet."

"You're good at studying, right? Haven't your grades been rising recently?"

"The teachers were suspicious and made you take a retest, right?"

"But you still got a perfect score."

"Wow, what can't you do, Yunseong?"

Looking at this, I could understand why Jung Yunseong was envied and bullied by the boys.

Surrounded by girls all day, I would be jealous too.

Ding dong~

"Ah, the bell rang."

"Ugh. The next class is math. I feel sick."

"Yunseong, can we do homework together later? I find math really hard. Can you teach me?"

"Stop being so dramatic. Get to your seat quickly."

I burst out laughing as I watched the girl being dragged away by her friends.

Math.

The middle school curriculum is so easy that it's boring.

* * *

Tap! Tap! Tap!

The sound of chalk and children writing in their notebooks.

Sometimes it sounds like a melody.

Is this the influence of PD Kim's aura?

The idea that sounds can be like music.

'Hmm. Entertainer.'

I often think about making Yuna a top star, but I rarely think about becoming an entertainer myself.

'What do I want to do?'

A lot.

A lot.

I'm only 16 years old.

It's not too late to start anything.

Plus, I have a unique ability that no one else has.

The ability to see auras.

I can do everything well.

If I can absorb auras!

'Studying... I'm good at it now, so I'll pass.'

Actually, studying is boring. I don't want to be a judge or a doctor.

No matter how good I am at studying, it's hard to find it interesting.

'Then, games?'

Games are always fun.

But I don't want to be a pro gamer.

My body is in my teens, but my mind is in my thirties, so I get tired easily from looking at the monitor all day.

Watching others play is more fun than playing myself.

Am I just an old man?

'Singing?'

It would be good to sing well.

'Composing?'

If you can compose well, you can make a lot of money.

If I can absorb the aura of a famous composer, it's not impossible.

Anything that makes a lot of money is the best!

'Acting?'

This... I have to try it to know.

I have to try acting to know.

'Then, managing?'

I can see who is a golden goose by their aura, which is a huge advantage for me.

If I use this well, I can really make my father's company big.

'In the end, aren't these all things entertainers do? Managing can be a side job. Or is being an entertainer a side job?'

If I make Yuna a top star and become one myself?

Smile.

It's a pleasant thought, just imagining it.

"Hey, Jung Yunseong. You're not focusing again."

At that moment, the sharp voice of the math teacher brought me back to reality.

"Come up and solve this... No, you'll solve it quickly. You, the one next to him, solve it."

"Huh."

A boy looked at me with a resentful gaze and walked to the front like he was being led to the slaughter.

* * *

"Yunseong oppa!"

"Hello!!"

"Why haven't you visited our class lately?"

After school, as I came out of the main gate, I saw Yuna with her classmates.

Looking at Yuna's face, I could tell.

I didn't want to bring them, but these students stuck to her like glue.

"Oppa, we're going out with Yuna today, come with us!"

"Huh? You're going out today? Where?"

"We're going to Hongdae to play!"

"We're also going to visit JY Entertainment!"

The kids had already made their plans.

Yuna, trying to detach the students from her, said,

"Okay, why do we need to go with my oppa? Let's just go by ourselves."

"Come on, oppa. It'll be fine, right?"

"Please come with us. Okay?"

"It's really fun there. There are many people doing Newtube broadcasts and busking, so it's fun to watch and listen!"

"There's also a lot of good food!"

Hongdae?

It's not far from our agency, but I've never been there since I got this body.

I used to go there a lot when I was a manager.

It brings back memories.

"Okay, let's go."

I was planning to visit the agency to see my father anyway.

"Yay-!"

The kids cheered as Yuna came over.

"Oppa, sorry. But you don't have to come if you don't want to."

"Why? Don't you want to go with oppa?"

"No, it's fine. But I thought you might be forced to come."

"No, I really want to go."

I was curious about what Hongdae is like now.

Not a trip down memory lane... but a trip to the future?

Chapter 17