Chapter 90

I became the older brother of a top star, Chapter 90

"Mom, big brother, look at this."

Yuna showed me a video.

It was a Newtube video uploaded by a German, and it had a staggering 7 million views.

The people in the video were none other than Yuna and me.

"It's only been a short time since we went on air, yet so many people have watched it."

It seemed that the episode featuring us had been broadcast, and this video was edited and released just a few days later, with the views exploding to this extent.

It was clear that the people of this country found our performance very entertaining.

"Oh, Yoon Sung, Yuna."

At that moment, Raley, the singer who was practicing with us, called out to us.

"You two are already making headlines and are a hot topic on community sites?"

"Really? Wow, you really keep up with these things, sis."

"Of course! How many entertainers don't check community sites? They search for their names every day to see if anything is posted."

Raley, who was performing with us in this Berlin season, found several posts and showed them to us.

- Wow, what is this German? It sounds like a native.

- I've never heard German before, but it sounds so sophisticated.

- I've lived in Germany for over 10 years, and this is beyond native pronunciation. There's not a single flaw in the diction or pronunciation. No wonder it's causing a stir in Germany.

- Wow, so this is real and not a joke?

- Yes, right now Germany is talking about the daily siblings. This isn't fake news; it's real.

The community members were amazed after watching the video featuring Yuna and me.

They even translated and compiled all the comments from German people's SNS and the video itself.

- What kind of country is Korea?

- These two are siblings? I can't believe it.

- My prejudice against East Asians is shattered. I want to go to Korea.

- How can they sing so well? I want to learn Korean to understand the lyrics.

- I didn't know Korean was such a beautiful language. It's so sweet, and I want to keep listening.

Thanks to this, PD Jeon Ji-hwan was beaming with joy.

With such a big hit before filming even started, how could he not be happy?

"Ah, yes, Director. Haha. Yes, the atmosphere is really good. Oh, it really is."

He was grinning from ear to ear while taking a call from the director.

"Director must have heard the news. He said you two caused a sensation here and will provide any support you need. If you need anything, just let him know."

The broadcasting station didn't hide the fact that Yuna and I had gone to Berlin for the second season. In fact, we had a simple production meeting before coming here, so there was no need to hide it.

As a result, interest in the second season has skyrocketed.

"It must be a big burden in a different way."

"Well, we just need to edit. The most important thing is the singers here. Haha."

Me, Jung Yuna, Raley, and the rookie singer Yoon Si-yeon.

Other musicians playing guitar, keyboard piano, and drums.

A total of 8 people are planning to go on a busking tour starting from Berlin.

"People are really looking forward to it, so let's practice hard and put on a great show."

At Yuna's words, the singers and musicians gathered in the practice room nodded vigorously.

This is not Korea, but a foreign country where no one knows our names.

Naturally, there was a vague fear that the citizens' reactions might not be good.

However, Yuna and I had already gained attention before the broadcast started, and even in Germany, interest in us had increased.

The burden was a bit lighter than before.

"Let's do our best!"

"Fight!"

There was no time to rest.

I picked up the guitar I had put down and said,

"Okay, let's get back to practicing the song."

* * *

In front of the Berlin Cathedral, there was a large and beautiful fountain.

People were bustling around the fountain, which looked like angels carrying water.

The people gathered around the cathedral realized that today was the day.

"It must be today."

"Didn't someone say it was tomorrow last time?"

"Why do people keep saying different things? When exactly is it happening?"

"But it looks like it's today from the preparations, right?"

"I've been waiting for three days. Please do it now!"

Some of them had been waiting for days around the cathedral.

"When are the Mauer siblings going to appear?"

The Mauer siblings.

A nickname given to the siblings who appeared on a local variety show, known for their excellent German skills, sense of humor, and singing abilities.

As information about them spread, it was revealed that they were famous singers from Korea and had come to Germany to film a music program.

Moreover, the rumor that they would busk around the cathedral spread, drawing people to the cathedral.

The problem was that there was no exact information on when the busking would start.

Or if there was, the dates were inconsistent.

This led to a situation where people had to come and go around the cathedral for several days.

And finally, after the wait,

"Oh! There they are!"

"No way, it's really them?"

"Finally, they're here!"

The citizens, who had been scanning the area, started cheering one by one.

The main characters they had been waiting for appeared below the cathedral, basking in the warm sunlight.

A person was waving their hands vigorously and jumping around,

"Hello everyone! Hello!"

It was Jung Yuna.

* * *

"Please maintain order."

"If you keep this up, the performance will be difficult to proceed."

"Everyone, please calm down!"

A unique scene unfolded at the cathedral.

The crowd was so large that the police had to be called in to create a barrier, and Yuna, hearing the cheers from all around, couldn't contain her excitement and kept waving to the crowd.

"There are so many people. It's several times more than I expected."

PD Jeon Ji-hwan had anticipated a large crowd, but he didn't expect it to be this big.

I felt the same way.

It was as if a concert was happening, with an enormous crowd gathered.

"Yuna, calm down and sit."

"Ah, okay! I was just posing for the people taking pictures. Hehe."

Yuna's aura grew stronger as the crowd grew larger.

Usually, top-tier entertainers' auras diminish as the crowd grows larger.

But Yuna was the complete opposite.

The larger the crowd, the more her aura surged, and soon the entire crowd was bathed in a pink glow.

Look at them now.

They are all fixated on Yuna, completely captivated by her aura.

"Phew-."

On one side, she was brimming with excitement, while on the other, someone was trembling with nerves.

"Si-yeon, are you okay?"

Yoon Si-yeon, a singer who had only debuted a year ago in Korea, was five years older than me.

Although she had only been in the industry for a year, she had a good voice and was actively promoted by her agency, making her a popular singer from her first album.

"Yes, I'm fine... No, actually, I'm not. So many people are here, and I'm so nervous. And they're all foreigners. What if they don't like Korean songs and start booing? What if I make a mistake while singing...?"

This guy had a good aura, but he was also overly worried.

Seeing his aura twist like a pretzel, I sighed.

"Si-yeon, calm down."

I gently patted Si-yeon's shoulder.

"How can you be so calm? You debuted earlier than me, and you're naturally more talented, so of course I... "

"..."

If Si-yeon were younger, I would have started with a punch.

"I'm nervous too, of course."

"Really? You don't seem nervous at all. Do you have any secrets?"

Secrets?

I don't really have any specific secrets.

Usually, I absorb Yuna's aura to relieve tension, or I absorb someone else's.

If that doesn't work...

"I sing military songs."

"Huh? Military songs?"

"Yes, you've been to the military, right?"

"Yes, I have."

"Then you must have sung many military songs there, like 'Real Man' or 'Going to the Front'... "

"Right?"

"Try singing them softly. It really helped me."

"..."

Si-yeon quietly started singing the military songs after hearing this.

I deliberately plucked the guitar strings to help him sing more confidently.

"Real man, born to do many things..."

His voice was strangely sweet.

It was a rough and brave song, but it sounded sad and nostalgic, like a letter from a private.

Still, it helped him relax, and his aura returned to normal.

'Something reminds me of the past.'

It was a nostalgic and warm... no, a place I never wanted to return to. I started singing along with Si-yeon, reminiscing about the old days.

After passionately singing 'Real Man' and 'Going to the Front' and putting down the guitar,

"Ooooh~!"

"Bravo~!"

Suddenly, people started whistling and clapping.

They thought we had just performed.

Even Yuna and Raley, who were warming up nearby, showed interest.

"Wow, were those military songs?"

"No, I didn't know military songs could be sung like ballads with harmonies."

We must have sung them too seriously.

Military songs should be sung without a guitar, just with a live voice.

We got carried away, and I even added harmonies, moved by the old memories.

"Wow, that was well done. The Ministry of National Defense would love this. Or would they dislike it for being too ballad-like? Hmm, what to do with this."

PD Jeon Ji-hwan was seriously considering whether to release the video of us singing.

"Yoon Sung, you know military songs really well? I didn't even know what 'military' meant when I was your age. Haha, I thought Korea would be unified and there would be no need for the military."

Si-yeon's tension was completely gone.

Military...

"..."

I felt a chill down my spine.

Thinking about it,

'I have to go again, don't I?'

Going to the military, pulling weeds in the summer, shoveling snow in the winter, various training, and ammunition storage duty.

Images of my military life flashed before my eyes.

"Yoon Sung, are you okay? Your face is pale."

I suddenly felt like I was about to lose consciousness.