city of stars

Episode 1: Piano

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In Seoul, a city that is stifling and gray, I got a small rooftop room and live there. In such a place, I lived fiercely to survive, entered a good university, and lived while pursuing my dream of becoming an actor. But

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I was frustrated after failing every interview (actor audition) I went to, so I took out a bottle of alcohol and sat down on the bench right in front of the attic to take a sip. For some reason, I felt something stuck in my throat.

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I was about to drink more because I didn't like the feeling of being blocked up, when I heard the sound of a piano being played somewhere. Normally, I wouldn't have paid attention, but for some reason, I was drawn to it.

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Without realizing it, I automatically listened and found myself playing 'City of Stars', a song I listen to whenever I'm having a hard time. I don't know why, but I felt like I was being healed.

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I looked in the direction of the sound as if possessed and it was coming from the attic of the building right next to my house.

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Who would play that? And why would they play that song? Countless questions clouded my mind, but I found myself lost in the pleasant and captivating sound of the piano. Before I knew it, the stuffy feeling had subsided, leaving only a refreshing feeling.

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From then on, whenever I felt stuffy, I developed the habit of coming out for a moment, waiting until I heard the piano sound, and then going back in after listening to the piano.

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I was happy because it was the first time I felt that way.

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The competition was just around the corner, but I couldn't play the piano the way I wanted. Why wasn't everything going my way today? I was frustrated. I'd dreamed of becoming a pianist since I was little, so I opened the window, thinking I shouldn't be frustrated here.

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At that moment, I heard a woman's voice outside. I listened and

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Why, why not! Why!

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At first, I thought they were fighting and just watched. But then I thought about it and saw that there was no one around but her, and she was holding several pieces of paper. I became intrigued and decided to watch a little longer.

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You tricked me with those sweet, candy-like words... and then you said you'd only look at me for the rest of your life! When did you say that, and why now?!

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I don't know what I'm doing, but a thought suddenly occurred to me

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"It's pretty"

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Then suddenly the woman put down the paper, leaned against the railing, and shouted

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Please help me pass tomorrow!!!!!!

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Her hair was fluttering in the wind that came from somewhere, and she looked even prettier that way, and it made my heart flutter.

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At least I could tell that she was pretty and an actress.