Singers Without Ears
=1= First Stare

[Year 2008]

Youth is a precious time, a time when all desires look radiant. My name is Kim Haru, my dream at that time was to finish high school, then enter a very prestigious Art school in South Korea. After that audition and trainee at a big agency and debut into a singer.

But my plan back then instantly became blurry after he entered my world, seeing his smile back then was the best thing in my life.

“Hei Haru, are you here? Why not wait for us,” said a man who greeted me and immediately sat in front of me.

“Ho?! Ha... sorry I am hungry, so hurry to the cafeteria first,” reply I throw a smile to a classmate.

When I was joking around and talking to my friends, all of a sudden…

“Fire... ! Help!!” shouted a kitchen attendant running out from the direction of the kitchen canteen.

Suddenly I saw that everyone was very confused and panicked, including me and my friends.

“Haru!! You are still here, hurry out,” said one of my friends who tried to pull my right arm, to invite me out of the canteen.

“Ho, you get out first. I'm still looking for someone,” I said, shaking my friend's hand.

“Alright then get out soon before getting bigger,” reply my friend frantically.

“OK,” sahutku.

After seeing my friend come out of the room, I looked back at the kitchen that was being surrounded by smoke. Without thinking long, without thinking about my ideals, and my future again, I took the tablecloth and the roll of tissue on the table, I immediately wet it with drinking water that was also there.

Then I quickly entered through the wisp of smoke that had surrounded the kitchen at that time.

And who would have thought that before the fire was the last moment I could hear and live normally.

After the fire broke out, I had to live in trauma. Every look at the flames, shadows and shrill cries kept haunting me.

My life instantly became chaotic, and I also had to put in more effort than the other children, because I was a different child than the others.

But I will prove to them that if I am not weak, I will show them all, even to the world.

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[Year 2022]

A quiet night, in the middle of downtown Seoul looks crowded as usual, especially at one of the venues in Seoul called Jamsil Olympic Stadium. On the outside, there are some large posters that read Haru. Haru himself is a soloist and actor who is popular today.

From inside the venue there was a loud bang, accompanied by the screams of fans attending the event. Haru as a singer who held a solo concert event was very excited on stage, he moved left and right with a few dancers who danced with him.

A few minutes later....

The 2-hour concert was finally over. The fans walked out of the venue regularly, while Haru headed straight to his private room for a break.

“Haru, you want to eat here first or go straight home?” ask her personal manager named Hyunjae.

Haru looks no matter he continues to play his cellphone which he still holds with both hands. Seeing the person in front of him acting indifferent, Hyunjae immediately patted one shoulder Haru to make her realize her presence in that place. With just one pat, Hyunjae finally managed to take Haru's eyes off the phone he was holding.

Haru who realized the presence of the Manager, immediately installed a hearing aid that from earlier he was released and placed on his dressing table. “What sis, sorry I did not realize the presence of Brother,” Haru said with his innocent face.

“Hey, I told you. If you're in the room alone, use your hearing aid! Did you forget, if you were almost wretched that time?” sahut Hyunjae with a slightly annoyed face as well as worried.

Haru who felt guilty immediately put his cellphone into the pocket of the blue dongker suit that he was wearing. “OK I understand, now we go home. I will eat in the car just to shorten the time, because today I am also very tired, and tomorrow also there is still a schedule reading the drama script.” His wide smile that he threw to calm the upset Hyunjae was accompanying his steps towards the car.

Next Day~

Haru woke up from his sleep, he stepped both feet into the bathroom to refresh his body. After the bath, he walked back to the special dressing room that was still in his private room. Inside the dressing room it looks neatly arranged Haru's clothes that have been hung based on the type of clothing.

While in the middle of the dressing room there are two medium-sized glass cupboards, standing side by side. One large cupboard for Haru hearing aid that has a variety of sizes, from small to standard-sized. All the hearing aids in the room are special designs made by famous designers, and that have been made specifically according to Haru's comfort.

While the other closet is where Haru put a variety of watches collection which of course has a fantastic price. After changing his clothes, Haru immediately took one hearing aid and a watch of his choice for him to use on that day. Because Haru's activity schedule at that time was quite solid, he deliberately chose a small hearing aid to support his various activities on that day.

The clock hand Haru was wearing continued to walk, and the clock hand that looks very clear it has shown at 9 pm. Haru who from earlier he put in his pocket continued to tremble, which indicated he got an incoming call. Without thinking Long again he immediately took his phone and received an incoming call that was on his phone.

It turned out that the phone came from Hyunjae who told him to immediately get down to the parking lot, because that's where journalists or paparazzi find it difficult to get access. Haru immediately stepped on both legs after hanging up the phone from Hyunjae, not forgetting that he also wore a black hat and a black mouth mask to cover his face as he walked towards the parking lot.

Arriving at the parking lot, Haru immediately got into the van that would transport him to the set, and in the car was already Hyunjae who was waiting for Haru in the steering wheel. Seeing Haru getting in the car, Hyunjae began to keep glancing towards Haru who was sitting in the back seat through the small rearview mirror in front of him, as if he wanted to convey something to Haru.

The small glance was unexpectedly conveyed indirectly to Haru, making him speak up. “What's up, sister? Quickly say,” Haru chirps suddenly.

“Ho?!” suhut Hyunjae was confused.

Haru began to turn his gaze towards the small rearview mirror in front. “I know Big Brother from earlier worried about me continue, there must be something you want to convey to me, but Brother feels doubt,” reply Haru.

While driving his car, Hyunjae occasionally stared at Haru through the rearview mirror to answer Haru's questions. “Where do you know if I have anything to say?! It looks so good huh?” balas Hyunjae was confused.

“Kak, we've known this for years, so I know with one look. So tell me now what you want to say,” Haru said with a sigh.

Hyunjae threw his big smile before saying what he wanted to convey. “Haru, I just want to convey... Hemi is already in Seoul, and he is planning an event called gangnam fashion week,” Hyunjae said.

“What?! When was he in Seoul?” Instantly Haru put on a surprised face when he heard the latest news of the Sister.

“It was from 4 days ago, and he said he will continue to settle in South Korea, to start opening a branch here,” Hyunjae replied.

“That means he won't come back to Paris?” sahut Haru frowned.

“Iya... just maybe,” nods Hyunjae approves Haru's opinion.

“Keep what Brother knows the reason he wants to settle here?” Haru continued to throw questions that still made her curious.

“I also do not know if the problem, better ask yourself if you meet,” Hyunjae reply.

Hyunjae's last reply immediately ended the conversation, Haru became silent and only a sigh of heaviness could be heard. Haru's face now had a quite serious expression, and in his mind suddenly muttered, “No way, he must immediately return to Paris. Otherwise, he would have been wounded in this battle.”

Hyunjae's car drove through several bottlenecks that occurred that afternoon, while Haru was still sitting pensively thinking of ways to keep the younger brother from being involved in his plan.

A few minutes later....

Hyunjae's car finally arrived at the front parking lot of one of the television stations that will broadcast the drama. When he gets out of his car, he runs into someone he knows, he is….

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Connect~