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Chapter 307

The composition camp started like this.

The goal is to make a 60-second BGM arrangement of the theme song of one of the bosses from '127 Section'.

"Wow, why are game songs so addictive?"

"I think it's more like that because the section repeats."

It wasn't something to risk their lives for, so the members opened the composition program while talking quietly to create a good atmosphere.

Everyone knows the basics because the agency has provided basic training on how to use the composition programs since our debut. After all, we were marketing our own production.

The problem is that we didn't use them for over three years, so it didn't help.

"Hmmm."

"Why is there an order here, tell me!"

"Fi-first there are...the high notes."

'It's a mess.'

I looked down at my laptop screen.

I know I have to pick out the original notes and organize them, but...I don't know the standard.

"MoonDae-ya, do you know how that works?"

"...We took a basic class."

Yeah. To put it bluntly, we were just a bunch of shit.

We all knew that, but we purposely didn't study much.

'That would be off-target.'

Well, this is for a hobby.

"Excuse me, but is this...?"

"It's a box of musical rhythms!"

"...Thank you."

I saw Kim RaeBin sincerely answering the questions around him even though he was operating his laptop rapidly without blinking.

Then he would go back to concentrating on his laptop.

"..."

Rather, the hectic environment gives no room for distress during composition.

'Okay.'

I also moved the mouse and started to build a proper musical base.

And a little later.

"The three hours are over! Now, let's listen to each other~."

"Waah!!!"

Except for RaeBin, that was the end of work for everyone, and since it was a three-hour job, we took turns playing the songs without being burdened.

And as expected, the compositions were a mess, but..."messy" surprises started to emerge.

"Hahahaha!"

"This is so cool!"

"Yes, this is great!"

Sounds that hadn't been adjusted exploded out of the Bluetooth speaker.

I'm glad we're in a mountain cabin. If it were a resort, we'd be kicked out.

I shook my head as I listened to Cha YooJin's crazy radical arrangement.

"Hyung, what do you think?"

"Oh, it's like thunder."

"Hehe."

It's not a compliment, but it's good that he likes it.

When I turned around, I saw that RaeBin's pupils were shaking. He seems to be confused.

Still, it's easy to give feedback.

Despite being better than the other person, instead of having a head full of useless thoughts and being presumptuous, he can give advice and speak freely.

While listening to the song performed by the next batter, Seon AhHyun, Kim RaeBin, who was sitting next to him, finally opened his mouth.

"W-what do you think...?"

"It's..."

Besides, he only has to say good things.

That cancels the burden of having to give an honest answer once again.

RaeBin played the arrangement several times earnestly and seemed to be doing his best to give a compliment.

"The harmony is denser than the original song, so it sounds smooth and beautiful...!"

That's right. Because the original song was 8-bit.

"I see...T-thank you."

Still, AhHyun's face lit up because it was a compliment from an expert.

"Right, it feels more like a main character's theme song rather than a boss's, don't you think? As expected from AhHyun-ah~."

"...It's easy to listen to."

It's really nothing special. RaeBin spoke softly.

"They're right. The guitar sounds good, so I think it would be beautiful to turn up the volume a bit."

Well, I guess he wants to polish the arrangement a little more.

For now, he seemed confident that he was free from the pressure of evaluating others. If he praises the arrangement of these beginners, he will gain more self-confidence.

And not long after, it was time to play Kim RaeBin's song.

I deliberately did not arrange his turn at the end or at the beginning, but in the middle.

"Oh~ RaeBin-ah~"

"Yes. I'll play it."

RaeBin manipulated the mouse with a slightly excited face.

And a tightly woven sound composition like a spider web began to flow.

"...!"

It was not a song format.

It was a smooth and elegant structure similar to the New Age style.

The short sections of the BGM were well arranged, faithfully maintaining the original flavor of the background and theme.

However, the resolution of the song was different.

'...I can't believe it sounds like this.'

It feels like an ideal representation of the essence of the song that enters the human ear and stays in the head.

And past the first 30 seconds, a different element was mixed in and the song went up a notch.

"...!"

"That's our song! Right?"

It was mixed with a part of the signature rap from 'Bonus Book', the collaborative OST we did for the game.

At some point, the sad-sounding mix fell like drops into a spider web-like structure.

In addition to matching the character's narrative, the pleasure of the song's development was excellent.

"Ooooh~"

"RaeBin-ah, this is so good!!!!"

Yeah, it's great.

It's not a song that can be sold to the public, but the song was so good that he even expressed it as if it was a web.

And no matter how many positive comments they decided to give, there was sincerity in their gestures and voices.

"I like to listen to this!"

Kim RaeBin seemed a little embarrassed by the great admiration, but also a little excited.

I made a brief assessment.

I didn't need to say any other words.

"It sounds like it's an original song, even more than the original."

"...!!"

RaeBin raised his head with a bright expression. I nodded.

"...Thank you very much."

I could hear his voice shaking, but I didn't bother to point it out.

Even after the one-minute fix was over, RaeBin looked at his computer screen and tapped the touchpad.

I'll leave him alone for a moment.

And when Kim RaeBin came to his senses, it was the next person's turn, which amounted to a public execution.

"Hmm~ Next is MoonDae!"

It's me.

I sighed inwardly, but I was the one who asked to be in this hell.

'It will be short and intense.'

And I played the song.

Uung

Well, this character had a drone as a symbol, so I made the electronic beats sound more like sinister notes.

And the heavy strumming sound...it's a complex effect of musical instruments.

The people around me nodded.

"That's cool."

Really? I don't need sympathy.

Listening to that after hearing the perfect professional song is like a dog recoiling.

TL/N: When a dog that was willing to attack or play loses interest, it backs off. In other words, MoonDae says it's a vain comment because the guys are not interested in his song.

I feel like my 'Tuned Ear' is screaming.

I crossed my arms without emotion, but RaeBin, who was on the opposite side, raised his hand.

"The elements are interesting, and you seem to have a clever sense of modifying the melody...!"

"I know. MoonDae seems to have a good sense."

Even Kim RaeBin said empty words to me...wait a minute.

I looked at his face.

RaeBin seemed as focused on my song as when he saw and heard the theme song of '127 Section' on TV.

"...?"

Did he really?

He came to my laptop and checked the notes of my composition.

And he clenched a fist.

Like he wanted to hold the mouse.

"Hyung! If you don't mind, I'll manipulate this song a little..."

"Okay."

RaeBin looked at me with a puzzled expression.

"If you can fix it, it's fine with me."

The smile on his face grew as if he couldn't control it.

He had such a bright face that he no longer looked like a bad guy.

* * *

On the first day, the content of the composition camp was changed by Kim RaeBin's lessons on arranging.

"There are a lot of rough and loud sounds in your VST, so if you adjust the level here..."

"WOW!"

RaeBin enthusiastically gave tips on how to take advantage of the members' arrangements, and the guys had quite a lot of fun arranging their own songs.

As for my song...Well, it's almost as if RaeBin gave it some sort of makeover.

Interestingly enough, he kept the original vibe I had given it.

"The idea you used for the arrangement was excellent and the direction was clear, so I proceeded quickly!"

In other words, doesn't that mean I didn't notice the imbalance that would clearly be fixed in your hands?

...Well, as long as you're happy, that's fine.

After that, RaeBin arranged the 7 music tracks in his own version, had dinner satisfactorily, and finished the camp that day.

And now it's sunrise.

"...Hmm."

I woke up alone before the alarm went off, so I thought I'd check today's schedule ahead of time.

I stepped on the blanket to avoid the guys I almost kicked and sat down at the kitchen table.

And shook my head.

'Today...'

I'm going to choose nursery rhymes and idol songs one by one and combine them.

Of course, the idol songs will be chosen from the best hoobae groups so we can't use them officially.

'Ryu CheongWoo even brought hiking boots for us to wear when we have time...'

"Hyung?"

"..."

Then, the guy sleeping with the blanket spread out in the kitchen opened his eyes.

It was Kim RaeBin.

"Go to sleep."

"No, I'm fine..."

He got up and sat down in front of me.

"Well, I really want to thank you."

Now?

"I may have been too self-conscious, but I feel like you've taken a lot of consideration to restore my ability to compose..."

"I haven't been considerate."

I bowed my head.

What do I have to say when I confiscated his laptop a few days ago.

"We should have started composing as a hobby earlier. We have seven members, it's abnormal to put all the weight of musical development on one person."

"..."

"So it's okay to quit if you don't want to compose. No one else was doing it."

However, Kim RaeBin struggled to speak up.

"However, many people were eager for me to do so. The company's employees and AR team also said they were looking forward to my song..."

"Are you afraid that people will be disappointed if you don't do it?"

RaeBin hesitated. It means yes.

I held back a sigh.

"RaeBin-ah, you're good at acting and rapping. Why do you act like you're only good at one thing?"

"...!"

"It's good to do it if you find songwriting fun, and if you don't, this group will somehow thrive. We can buy a song."

Kim RaeBin raised his head.

"Of course, you indeed make incredibly good songs, it's thanks to you that TeSTAR's getting a lot of help. We should appreciate that."

I spoke quietly and calmly.

"But if you don't, it's not your fault, that doesn't mean we'll go broke. Never forget that there are other options."

"...Yes."

RaeBin replied with his head down, clasping his hands together tightly.

"I won't forget."

There was water in his answer, but there was also a sense of relief.

'It was true that the burden he felt was severe.'

There was nothing that chafed his skin when he was doing everything right, but when he slipped, he panicked.

He worried that his reputation would be destroyed and cause tremendous damage to the group.

'Come to think of it, it was the same thing when he was negatively edited in 'Icorpo'.'

I recalled that in the second team battle, this guy was so nervous that he recklessly accepted the comments.

'...Could that have been the cause?'

Well, I can't just guess now, so let's move on.

Anyway, after making a good song again and getting out of the helpless feeling, I think he can breathe a little more relieved.

I waited until Kim RaeBin calmed down.

He wiped his face briefly with his shirt and then spoke again in a determined voice.

"I...well, can I tell you something?"

"Sure."

Let's see.

I predicted that he would say "With the current composing skills of the members, my absence will be very fatal."

But Kim RaeBin said seriously.

"Since all the members participate together in the production of the album and the activities, I think it is an exaggeration to say that I am helping them unilaterally...!"

"..."

It's really still the same guy as always.

"Yes."

I smiled and stretched my arms.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

RaeBin replied firmly.

Beyond that, I could see the terrace where the sun rises and the light comes in. It seemed to drive away the darkness.

'Everything went well.'

And I also saw a cylinder glowing gold...

Hmm.

[Large 150,000 won - Small 70,000 won]

[Cash price]

I spoke casually.

"Let's have a drink."

Kim RaeBin followed my gaze and checked the ginseng liquor. He exclaimed with a bright expression.

"Yes! I'll pour it for you."

"...?"

I thought he would refuse.

However, RaeBin had a curious look.

"What? I heard that ginseng liqueur is good for the mind and body..."

"...Was it your grandmother?"

"Yes!"

Yes, that's true.

I drank ginseng liquor with Kim Rae-bin at 6:30 in the morning when everyone else was asleep.

The alcohol I drank after a long time wasn't as exciting as I remembered, but it tasted good.

* * *

"I-is something bothering you?"

"No, it's like...I think the arrangement has changed."

I ignored Bae Sejin's words when he got up in the morning. There is no evidence.

Instead, it was the time when I was about to start the next schedule after having rice balls for breakfast.

One of the guys who was happy and excited while playing the songs we did yesterday spoke up.

"Hmm...RaeBin-ah, instead of not revealing these at all, how about we post them on the internet? It's a waste for only us to listen to them."

"...! You mean TeSTAR's social media accounts?"

I had done something to prevent it.

'...I was originally going to do it on the last day after camp.'

Speaking of which, let's move on.

Naturally, I went to the next level.

"Create a WeTube account and we'll upload them. Just avoid using our name."

"Oh, you're right."

"Yeah, that'll do!"

Bae Sejin shouted more excitedly and quickly created an account. He is doing well.

I remembered the order of the schedule.

The first step of the camp.

Continue to make songs as a hobby without commentary in between.

And the next step...

Is to make a verification without using labels.

"Oho, wait~ Why don't we start by choosing our screen image?"

...However, that indicates that it's going to be verification on a much larger scale than I expected.

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