Chapter 648: Chapter 648:

Anyone who heard George’s faint voice could tell that the person he called ‘Mr Ad’ was the owner of the tombstone that Hanna Wise was looking at.

“He said he wanted to hear Gray’s performance in person, if he ever got better and was discharged from the hospital.”

Seo-jun quietly looked at the filming set.

Even though it was a story in the movie, he felt his heart stirring.

He wondered if the other staff felt the same, as the atmosphere on the set seemed a bit solemn.

The assistant director asked another question.

It was probably something that the future viewers would be curious about.

“Was everything in the filming scripted?”

Rebecca shook her head.

“No. All we planned was to let people play music for Gray. In parks or streets, not formal stages. In comfortable clothes, not suits that fit perfectly. And not playing strictly by the score, but it was okay to make mistakes.”

Rebecca smiled brightly, remembering the time when she taught Gray violin in the park and played with him.

“We hoped that Gray would remember his happy self, who played music without any burden, by seeing them enjoy playing.”

“Of course, we asked them to play at the public cemetery. But whether he would play or not, that was up to Gray.”

Well, they expected it, knowing Gray’s personality.

“But we didn’t expect him to play two songs. And such amazing ones, too.”

Rebecca chuckled at George’s remark.

“Composing, too. Who would have thought that he would create new songs while listening to other people’s music… I was relieved to know that Gray still loved music, even if he was in a slump.”

The assistant director asked.

“Was the scene in Downlock scripted, too? The graffiti and the hospitality of the residents, I mean.”

“…”

Rebecca and George closed their mouths.

There was a saying that silence meant affirmation, but their expressions did not look like they were agreeing.

The emotion and the impression that welled up in their hearts were clearly visible on their faces.

“…No.”

Rebecca opened her mouth with a slightly damp voice.

“That was all real.”

“What we wanted to show Gray was the changed scenery of Downlock. Downlock filled with music and instruments. But we didn’t know how the people of Downlock would react. So we went there early in the morning.”

They wanted to show Gray the changed scenery of Downlock, but they didn’t know how the residents would react.

Rebecca and George remembered the people of Downlock as rough and prickly. If the atmosphere was still the same as ten years ago, it would have been rather harmful to the current Gray.

“So we thought we would just show him the old house where he could recall his old memories and the changed scenery of Downlock with fewer people in the early morning and then leave…”

It was a heartwarming scene, even now.

Rebecca and George, who knew the darkness and gloom of Downlock, were moved as much as Gray.

“It was a coincidence, but I think it helped Gray a lot.”

They smiled brightly, recalling Gray’s shining figure playing violin among the people of Downlock.

“And now, only the last plan remains.”

“Originally, this was the most important plan.”

This was what Rebecca and George had planned.

During the tour, they would let people play music for Gray and make good memories, and then explode them at the end. But Gray’s love for music was so great that he seemed to have overcome his slump already.

How admirable and splendid.

Our Gray.

But to overcome his slump completely, the plan was still going on.

They really wanted to show him.

“The last plan?”

The reason why they had to film a documentary. The reason why they had to borrow the power of the broadcasting station.

“There’s a charity concert left. To be exact,”

George said with a smile.

“A concert for Gray Vainy.”

***

-Is there no more Gray concert? Where’s the extra recruitment post for the concert?

=Nope. There’s nothing on SNS either.

=Maybe they’re not doing a big concert anymore because of the Johnny Struck incident?

-They’re still filming, right???

=Yeah. There was an article. They’re still filming. It’s just that studio filming doesn’t stand out much.

=Thank goodnessㅠ

-Then the concert scene filming must be over.

=The filming order and the story order of the movie are different, so I’m really curious what it’s about.

-I hope there are a lot of good songs this time tooㅠ I want to hear them soonㅠㅠ

=222 I want to hear the latter part of Good Morning tooㅠㅠ

=333 If his other original songs are like this, Seo-jun could just walk the path of music…

=No way (serious)

=Seo-jun’s calling is acting (calligraphy)

=Newbies, reply fasterㅋㅋ

The promotional articles for [Over the Rainbow 2], which had flooded the entertainment section since the filming started in LA, were gradually decreasing.

It wasn’t that the Johnny Struck incident had no effect, but the fact that the last performance venue was the Brad Hall of LA Music Academy was more important.

It was also the performance venue of [Over the Rainbow 1], after all. It was a kind of spoiler prevention.

“So they’re not going to promote it anymore?”

Seo-jun asked, looking at various sites in Korea and the US and checking the expectations of the people about [Over the Rainbow 2].

Tae-woo shook his head.

“No. They said they’ll start again when the filming is completely over. They have to release Universe in November anyway, so they’re planning to promote it together.”

Ahn Da Ho stepped back and looked at him.

As the time to return to Korea approached, Ahn Da Ho was gradually increasing Tae-woo’s work.

He felt sorry, but also relieved.

Judging from his appearance so far, Tae-woo seemed to be a good manager, except for being a bit excessive.

But he was still Seo-jun’s manager now.

“Seo-jun. Today is the course registration, right?”

“Yes. I made Plan C yesterday.”

Seo-jun nodded seriously at Ahn Da Ho’s question.

Since it was a course registration in the US, the internet situation in Korea was quite different.

Some schools even went to PC rooms to register for courses, but Han Ye University was not like that, but the number of popular courses filled up in an instant.

So Seo-jun made a timetable from the best Plan A to the somewhat acceptable Plan C.

“Isn’t it better to start from the first semester next year than to attend from the second semester?”

Seo-jun’s eyes sparkled at Tae-woo’s words.

“I have to graduate quickly and focus on my work!”

“And if I have a filming schedule, I might have to take a leave of absence. But I’m trying to avoid filming during the semester.”

Tae-woo nodded, thinking that it was not easy to do both acting and studying at the same time. He remembered that Seo-jun also had good grades at school.

And a little later.

At 10 a.m. in Korean time. At 5 p.m. in LA time.

The course registration site of Han Ye University of Arts opened.

-Yang Ju Hee: I’m done!

-Yang Ju-hee: How did you guys do?

-Kim Joo-kyung: I registered for everything!

-Park Si-young: Ah, I missed oneㅠ

Since all the boys were in the army, only the girls’ messages were posted.

“Come to think of it, you’re all juniors now.”

Seo-jun was the only sophomore, and he was taking the second semester courses.

“I wonder if I know anyone.”

There would be many students who knew him.

-Yang Ju-hee: How about you, Seo-jun?

<I got everything I wanted.

-Park Si-young: Wow, you’re amazing! Isn’t the internet slow in the US?

-Kim Joo-kyung: You’re good at everything, even course registrationㅋㅋㅋ

Yang Ju-hee: ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

<ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

As he chatted with his friends, he felt like he was really going back to school.

-Yang Ju-hee: How’s the filming? Is it going well?

<There are only a few scenes left to film.

-Kim Joo-kyung: Eee. I can’t wait!

-Park Si-young: I’ll buy it as soon as it comes out. Universe!

-Yang Ju-hee: They said they’re renting a theater at Saessakbuteo.

<That’s what they’re talking about at the company, too.

-Kim Joo-kyung: Is it better to watch it in a theater?

<Yeah, watch it in a place with good speakersㅋㅋㅋ

<(A bear emoticon watching a movie on a home theater)

-Yang Ju-hee: Oh…!

-Park Si-young: You make me more excited when you say thatㅋㅋ

-Kim Joo-kyung: Right!

As he played with his friends for a while, he heard Tae-woo calling him.

“Seo-jun! Let’s have dinner!”

“Okay!”

***

From August 1st, the last filming of [Over the Rainbow 2], which had been going on for almost a month across the US, took place at the Brad Hall of LA Music Academy.

“It’s been 10 years since we came here.”

Catherine and Paul looked around the unchanged Brad Hall with a curious expression.

They felt nostalgic, as it was the place where they filmed the last concert scene of [Over the Rainbow 1].

“Let’s go get ready.”

“Okay.”

They passed by the busy staff, and Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul headed to the dressing room. Seo-jun put on a wig as usual, and Catherine and Paul changed their clothes.

When Seo-jun finished changing his clothes and putting on makeup, Emily, the assistant director, came in with a knock.

“Do you want to greet the people who will play for you today, if you’re ready?”

“Yes. Sure.”

Seo-jun and the two actors nodded willingly.

The performers who would go on stage and film the playing scene today were waiting in a place a little away from the dressing room, and they were chatting with each other, smiling. They were of different ages and genders.

“Hello.”

“Nice to meet you!”

They all opened their mouths wide, seeing Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul entering through the door. They also let out a scream-like cheer. And then they rushed to the three actors.

“Paul! Nice to see you!”

“Catherine. I’m a fan!”

“Seo-jun! Can you sign for me?”

“Lee. I’m a real fan.”

“I listen to your violin playing every day.”

The atmosphere was like they were at a fan meeting.

Especially, Seo-jun was the most popular. He felt a deep affection from the performers who looked at him.

“Thank you.”

He felt embarrassed and his face turned a little red, seeing them show their feelings without any distinction of age or gender. The adults smiled at his expression.

“We’ll do our best not to interfere with the filming!”

“We practiced hard!”

“Please listen well! Seo-jun!”

The children who looked like elementary school students clenched their fists and spoke with sparkling eyes. Seo-jun smiled and nodded.

“Thank you. I’ll listen carefully without missing a single note.”

“Wow!”

After exchanging a brief and noisy greeting, the three actors returned to the waiting room.

“Seo-jun is really popular.”

“Yeah.”

“Haha.”

Seo-jun scratched his cheek at his friends’ laughter-filled words.

He felt embarrassed, but also happy.

***

The extras who signed the confidentiality agreement took their seats in the audience of the Brad Hall.

Among them were Choi Yoo-seung, Natalie, and their friends. Just like the filming of [Over the Rainbow 1] ten years ago.

“I didn’t expect Whale Studio to contact us.”

“Me neither.”

Unlike the SNS reviews that said they attended ‘Gray’s concert’ in formal attire, Choi Yoo-seung, Natalie, their friends, and the surrounding audience were all dressed casually.

On one side of the audience, there were people in hospital gowns (probably patients) and people in worn-out clothes (probably residents of Downlock).

Natalie opened her mouth as she looked around the audience.

“It was like this ten years ago, right?”

“Yeah. It feels like…”

It seemed like they recreated the last scene of [Over the Rainbow 1].

As that thought crossed his mind, Choi Yoo-seung sighed.

“Ah, I feel like I’ve been spoiled…”