Chapter 89: Becoming the Older Brother of a Top Star

Maximilian, the main MC of a German variety show, is hosting a new program that has only aired three episodes so far. Today, he chose a location with a large crowd to hold a guerrilla performance, trying to lead the show with his wit. He selects people who seem to have some talent and has them perform on stage, offering prizes accordingly. However, the content itself is not very stimulating, so the ratings are low.

"But that's only because it's still the beginning."

Usually, variety shows don't have high ratings from the start. Even with star-level MCs, people don't tend to watch until the show gains some buzz. Therefore, he grits his teeth and perseveres, believing that the opportunity will come.

It was then that he met this brother and sister.

"Who are these two?"

They fearlessly raised their hands, volunteering to participate in the performance. Maximilian was surprised by their Asian appearance and even more by their beauty. Their fluent German was astonishing.

Then, during the performance, the two of them showed something special.

"Are they really improvising the arrangement?"

They listen to any song played by the band and immediately rearrange it, singing it anew. This was their talent.

"Moreover, the song they just played..."

It was a song that had never been heard before, composed by the band's leader but left unfinished due to a creative block.

However, the two of them listened to it and then began to sing in an unknown language.

Their sweet voices harmonized with the gentle strumming of the guitar, creating a fresh and pleasant feeling, even though the lyrics were incomprehensible.

"Even though I don't understand the meaning, I can feel what they're trying to convey."

A fresh and warm love song. The emotions in their voices and the notes they sang made it clear that this was a beautiful love story. It felt like taking a bite of a sweet fruit and being wrapped in a cozy blanket.

The crowd, including Maximilian, watched the two of them in a daze.

"Thank you~!"

When the song ended, the two of them thanked the audience in German, and Maximilian snapped back to reality. He had forgotten to engage the audience and just watched the performance in a trance. He tried to encourage the audience, but it seemed unnecessary.

"Wow~! Bravo!"

"Encore!"

Everyone was already captivated by the two of them. The crowd had doubled since the performance began.

At that moment, Maximilian had a hunch that the opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived.

* * *

"Our show will air in three days. Since it's on a major German TV station, you should be able to watch it easily from your hotel."

"Ah, thank you for letting us know. And the prizes... didn't you give us too much?"

"No, we're the ones who should be grateful. Did you see the audience's reaction? I've done a few shows where the audience participates, but I've never seen such a热烈的反应."

MC Maximilian was very friendly to me.

After our performance with Yuna ended and the audience's reaction was good, we did an additional performance. We sang one of our album's songs, and the reaction was also very positive.

"Today was the first time I heard Korean songs, and I didn't realize that Korea had made such musical progress. I will definitely continue to listen to your songs. But... did you come to Germany for a performance?"

"Ah, yes. Actually, we..."

I briefly explained why we were here. Upon hearing this, Maximilian was shocked and exclaimed:

"No way. How could the city reject such a great artist? What a bunch of blind fools."

"It's okay. After performing here today, it seems like performing here could be nice."

"No, no. Although we performed here today, it would be even more beautiful in front of the cathedral. Do you know how good the setting would be in front of the fountain in the central square of the cathedral? They made a mistake!"

He fumed at the injustice but then calmed down and said:

"Let's do this. I'll contact the city again. If our TV station applies, they will likely accept it."

"No, you don't have to go that far..."

"Ha ha. No, I must. You gave us such a great performance today. With your talent, you must be quite famous in Korea, so it wouldn't be right for us to use you without compensation."

I glanced at PD Jeon Jihwan, who was sitting next to me, and saw that his face was full of surprise, having understood our conversation.

Then, the band members who were with Maximilian approached hesitantly.

"The song you improvised earlier... can we use it? Actually, that melody was something we left unfinished."

It felt like something left unfinished.

"Sure. I just rearranged it, that's all."

Since the original melody belongs to them, I can't claim ownership. I have no intention of doing so.

"Thank you so much. I was really struggling with how to continue the next part, but you gave me a clear answer today. Thank you for completing this song."

I ended up shaking hands with the band members.

Maximilian and the band waved goodbye to us. By the time we finished talking and the performance ended, it was already night.

"Shall we go back to the hotel, PD? Yuna, are you very hungry?"

PD Jeon Jihwan and Yuna were just staring at me with wide eyes.

* * *

They say humans are creatures of habit.

After three days, I had completely adjusted to the time difference. The hotel felt like home, and walking around the city became second nature. Yuna and I were enjoying our days by alternating between sightseeing and song practice.

"Every time I come here, I notice how many sausage dishes there are."

I nodded in agreement with Yuna.

Germany is known as the land of beer and sausages. There are various types of sausages, and the smell of grilled sausages fills the air as you walk down the streets. People were actively selling sausages on the streets.

"At first, they didn't taste good, but now they're delicious."

Bratwurst, Currywurst, Frankfurters, and more. Various sausages were sold everywhere. At first, the strong spices were hard to get used to, but over time, the flavors became rich.

I rarely thought about drinking in Korea, but here, I found myself wanting a beer with each sausage.

'I should come back once I'm an adult...'

I felt I needed to come back then to enjoy this fully.

Today, I had to settle for a cola.

"Really? Really?!"

At that moment, PD Jeon Jihwan, who was dining with us, jumped up after receiving a call.

"Ah, yeah. Got it. Thanks for your hard work."

When Yuna and I looked at him curiously, he smiled and said:

"Yunseong. It's done! It's done!"

"What? What's done?"

"We can perform in front of the cathedral! It seems Maximilian really submitted a proposal to the city. They just gave us permission, and PD Kim just called me!"

PD Jeon Jihwan was so excited that he tried to hug me. I stepped back in shock, and he finally calmed down.

"Ah, sorry. I got too excited. Ha ha. I didn't think this would really happen."

His face was free of all the worries he had been carrying.

"Finally, I can eat in peace. This is all thanks to you two. You're really amazing. How did you even think of performing there? And thanks to that performance, everything is going so well."

PD Jeon Jihwan laughed and took a big bite of a sausage.

"Hehe. It's great, right, brother? I told you it would be good, didn't I?"

"Yeah, you were right."

I gently patted Yuna's head, who was eager for praise.

Just then, someone approached us and asked:

"Excuse me, are you... the siblings who were on TV yesterday?"

"Huh? Brother, what did he say?"

"He's asking if we're the siblings who were on TV yesterday."

"Eh? TV?"

The middle-aged woman who approached us took out her phone and showed us something.

"Look. Are these the siblings?"

A scene from a variety show on one of Germany's major TV stations, BR. It showed Yuna and me playing guitars and singing.

"Ah, so that's what was on TV."

"Wow. Was that the one we filmed?"

"Yeah, it seems it aired."

When we confirmed, the woman suddenly gestured to others.

"Oh, these are the siblings!"

Several people gathered around us.

"Wow, my eyes weren't deceiving me! Where else would you find such handsome and beautiful people?"

"I'm so glad to meet you. I really enjoyed the show."

"I found and listened to K-POP for the first time because of that show."

This drew the attention of other diners.

"Why? Who are these siblings?"

"Remember the guerrilla concert show on BR yesterday? They were on it."

"I saw it online, and the reaction was good. Are they the ones?"

From their conversation, it seemed the show was more successful than expected. Just one day after airing, people were already recognizing us.

"Yunseong, it seems the show was a huge hit. Otherwise, people wouldn't recognize you and Yuna like this..."

PD Jeon Jihwan was right.

"Right."

Hearing this, Yuna suddenly stood up.

"So, these people came to recognize us, right?"

"Right?"

"So, they are our fans, right?"

"Are... they?"

"Wow, brother. We finally have foreign fans."

What? Is that how it works?

Yuna approached the people very warmly.

"Nice to meet you all. How about we take a photo together?"

They wouldn't understand Korean, right?

But...

"What are you saying?"

"Seems like she's suggesting a photo?"

"Oh! Good idea!"

Clearly, Yuna was speaking Korean, but the people understood and laughed, taking out their phones to take selfies.

"..."

I watched Yuna, who was now mingling with the crowd and taking photos.

A pink aura seemed to emanate from her, filling the entire restaurant.

At that moment, I realized:

'Yuna really...'

She has the ability to become a top star not just in Korea but also abroad.