Chapter 161 – #22. Masked Singer 5 Crowns? (6)
[Eventually, from January next year, a bill was enacted that mandated sperm donation for men between the ages of 23 and 30 once every 9 months. As the male population fell below 10%, the United Nations planned to mandate sperm donation by men as a self-rescue measure to increase the dwindling population. All countries that are members of the United Nations are obliged to follow it…]
“That’s real.”
It was an unavoidable reality that the population was declining due to a lack of men, and the country began to move in earnest, perhaps feeling a sense of crisis.
‘Then I have no choice but to donate sperm…’ .’
Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve seriously thought about the problems of this world that is running towards destruction.
But now things have changed.
‘Isn’t this the world Taeyang will live in? I can’t let them perish.’
Of course, that doesn’t mean I’m going to sow seeds at just any woman.
There is no change in my thoughts of meeting women, starting a family, and having children within the acceptable line.
However, it was to my advantage that a method that I hadn’t thought of came out like that.
‘Sperm donation is one of the methods, isn’t it? I don’t know why I didn’t think of that before.’
Of course, that’s not to say it’s not embarrassing.
“Isn’t that a bit like that?”
“You mean a woman who doesn’t even know her face is pregnant and raising my child. Wow- creepy.”
The members, no, the men, of course, were vehemently opposed to that bill.
It was because it was tantamount to dropping men’s human rights to the ground.
“What if one day she suddenly appears and says that she is my child?”
“Huh, that much?”
“Huh. So if you ask me to take responsibility.”
“Dog gives me goosebumps. I absolutely hate it!”
“I heard that the person who donated sperm is thoroughly protected?”
Nam-gyu clicked his tongue at Kang Jun-yi’s innocent words.
“Do you believe that? I’m sure you’ll find out who the owner of the donated sperm is and then select and conceive?”
“Hee! Terrible.”
In particular, male idols were hit hard.
It was because it seemed possible enough if you calculate the obsessive behavior of fans who fanatically like male idols.
Did the members of the National Assembly not know that various harms that could occur when the law was implemented remain like a mountain?
“Since it was ordered by the UN, there seems to be nothing we can do about it.”
“Certainly, the population has declined significantly.”
The news showed a graph showing how much the population has decreased over the past 10 years.
“It’s not even a coin, what makes it fall like that?”
“Serious is serious.”
“I hadn’t given much thought to that problem…”
“Isn’t it going to go bankrupt later because there are no people like this?”
“Ah~ no way.”
No way, I’m here because the problem is serious, my dear.
In the news, experts were called in to convey to viewers without filters how serious the situation is now and what will happen if this phenomenon continues in the future.
[I didn’t come out of the UN for nothing. This is an emergency situation with great danger to mankind. You shouldn’t think lightly that it’s not about me. I’ve been dealing with a lot of stories about the world being destroyed in movies. Most of them were destroyed by natural disasters, viruses, and nuclear weapons. However, in reality, the rapid decline in the birth rate and gender asymmetry were the causes.]
[The phrase that reality is worse than movies or dramas was a word that came to mind.]
[Isn’t that ridiculous? The world is doomed just because of the declining birth rate? Do not be ridiculous! There will definitely be someone called. Unfortunately, this is not meant to be funny. Folks, the world is now heading towards destruction. Only 100 years left. Your children, if not you, will see the end of the world.]
Those were the words of a terrifying expert.
The anchor, who would normally have asked for a water level adjustment, was agreeing with the expert’s words with a serious expression on his face.
‘The government seems to be moving the media.’
[This is something that should never be denied for the sake of individual freedom. As this law is enacted, it will give birth to many side effects. Nevertheless, for the survival of mankind, we must make small sacrifices.]
Even among women, this policy is a situation where likes and dislikes are divided.
The expert spit out and uttered a passionate argument to justify this law.
“Omg! They say that if you don’t donate sperm on time, you won’t be able to receive all the benefits.”
“Oh, that was a bit too much.”
“I heard there is a protest against the enactment of the bill this Saturday? There must be places where other countries are protesting for a long time.”
Even though it is a serious problem, people cry out for freedom due to the discomfort that cannot be felt.
No, it was a bill that men had no choice but to oppose, even if they were directly experiencing inconvenience.
“The news is not important right now. I have to win 4 crowns!!”
“The four crowns are more important than that?”
Members talking nonsense.
“It’s not like we’re looking at things like that hard enough to change anything.”
I don’t know if I could participate in the protests, but public figures like us could participate in such protests and be ground to dust.
“So what we need to worry about right now is the 4 crowns!”
“Yes!!”
“Four crowns! 4 crowns!”
“You said you would listen today. Quickly!!”
“Go to work!”
The members are aware of my declaration that I will sing rock.
And today, it was the day to show off the song I was going to sing on Masked Singer in front of the company staff and members.
A rock-pop song that has been pushed out of the mainstream of popularity.
Intense guitar sounds, heart-thumping drums, and even a bass that makes people feel excited!
Everyone must have had a moment when they were thrilled with rock.
I was like that too, and the high-pitched sound that I exhaled was the romance itself.
‘I’ll call you sooner. I think I know now how much fun it is to sing well.’
A high-pitched screaming sound.
If you buy a throat candy with a coin, you don’t have to worry about your throat, so you can eat it without worrying.
Thanks to arranging the songs of rock bands that dominated an era in the past, people of all ages could enjoy it.
When I arrived at the company, the staff had already prepared.
Malevolent malevolent-
The problem was that there were too many people who came to hear my songs.
“Why are there so many people? It seems that the dedicated team is almost there.”
“Everyone said they didn’t want to miss the opportunity to listen to singers on set.”
“Isn’t this a mini concert?”
“Haha! Everyone is doing this because they are your fans, so please understand.”
A fan of the white-haired prince on a black horse.
If my identity is revealed, they will naturally join as my fans, but so far they are not my fans.
‘I’m fighting all over for not being an idol, but I don’t know what I’ll do if they find out my true identity later.’
During this shoot, we will show a dance medley with our individual skills.
Looking at your dancing skills, people will no longer be able to say that the white-haired prince on a dark horse is not an idol.
‘It makes me wonder if he’ll really understand that he’s an idol, or if he’ll come up with some other excuse.’
The more they deny the idol, the higher my value will be when my identity is later revealed.
That’s why they said they would sing rock on the 4th stage.
So that the identity of the white-haired prince riding a black horse does not come off too easily.
So that you can think that you will not be an idol until the end!
‘Idols who sing rock are hard to find.’
Singing songs of different genres is difficult even for established singers.
It’s just that I’m unique in crossing genres with item shopping.
That’s why the employees also abandoned their work and came in droves to listen to my song.
‘I must have been surprised to say that I would sing rock songs with enthusiasm.’
The faces of the employees were still full of worry rather than anticipation.
I proudly stood in front of the microphone with my chest open.
Arranged music is distorted.
A legendary song.
Everyone unconsciously nods to a rhythm they have heard at least once and climbs into the rhythm.
Polishedly re-recorded instruments and timeless rhythms merge.
Finally, my voice is added on top of it.
♧ ♧ ♧
An encore pours in.
Encore! Encore! Encore! Encore!
Wow!!!!!
Encore! Encore! Encore! Encore!
Clap clap clap-!
Listening to the cheers of the audience, I could be sure of winning 4 awards.
The challenger, the ‘mochi-making tiger’, was clapping his hands with his head bowed with a feeling of dejection.
He had fully admitted his own defeat.
Shaking my head-
“How do you beat this? Ugh~ I was completely crushed.”
I bowed my head and expressed my humility at the cheekyness of the rice cake tiger.
However, the face beneath the mask was full of bright smiles.
Since he was wearing a mask, no one would take issue with his smile even if he wanted to.
In fact, I didn’t even want to hide my joy.
‘Exciting.’
This is the charm of the stage.
The audience who heard the song were very excited, but I, who sang the song, was also full of excitement.
Thirsty
It’s not just a thirst for water.
‘Concert. I want to do a concert.’
It was very disappointing that this stage had to end with just one song.
I want to sing and dance to my heart’s content in front of people and breathe together.
After about five more minutes, the cheers and applause subsided.
The MC, who had waited long enough for the excitement of the audience to subside, came up on stage.
She didn’t speak for a while after bringing her microphone to her mouth, then took her rhyme in a soft, calm voice.
“It was a really cool stage. There are still some audience members who haven’t calmed down their excitement. I thought that this is the stage of the king of singers. King, please come out this way. Right now, the audience is anxiously looking at the singer.”
“Haha.”
Before I knew it, my voice became as cute as drinking helium gas.
“Surely the King! You showed an overwhelming stage, do you think you can win 4 crowns?”
“Looks like you worked hard.”
Everyone is guessing the outcome, but I thought there was no need to be humble about the obvious.
“Ohhhhh! The king of singers says he is confident of winning 4 crowns!!”
Wow!!!!!!
“Now the audience is in an uproar. In the last filming, requests for an encore poured in from the audience, and it was the same this time. Now, panelists? How was it?”
The comedian said to the MC’s question.
“No words needed. I became a fan. White-haired prince on a black horse!! You are the right person to be the king of singers!! Make the gray-haired prince the emperor!!!”
Wow!!!
“Sleep, calm down. Next minute?”
“I was surprised when the king of singers sang rock songs. Transcending genres is easy to say, but in reality it is not easy at all. But, I was quite surprised. It seems to me that the king of singers may have shown his secret weapon this time.”
“Oh~! Originally, the king of singers is a person who sings rock, and you see that he has been hiding his skills a bit until now!”
“Yes, that’s it. In fact, the real King of Singers was a rock star!!”
A guest who is a composer and runs an entertainment company suddenly interrupted.
“There is definitely someone who does band music. You will be very famous there.”
“Oh oh? Does anyone have any guesses?”
“I’m actually looking at the possibilities for a few minutes. I think I want 100% of these.”
“Ohhhhh!!!!”
“It’s a pity that someone like this lives buried in Jaeya. If you are a master who has risen to this level, I would like to know your reputation among them. This person must be very young for his age. He is just stretching, and it seems that the production team of Mask Singer has invited him.”
“Ah! The king of singers is a rookie? Nonsense!”
“It went too far.”
“That’s right.”
The composer jumped up from his seat at the protest of the panelists and raised his hands.
“Wait, wait! Listen to me. No matter how much I guess, I’m not going to get past the mid-twenties. Even the voice itself is young. His skills are so monstrous that everyone just doesn’t want to believe them. Doesn’t it make sense in the first place that a singer of such skill is not known?”
“Um… You are absolutely right.”
The King of Singers who is already challenging for 4 crowns.
Nevertheless, a clear identity was not revealed.
It wasn’t common for a person to be able to escape the network of the netizen investigation team, so it could only be seen as a rookie singer who hadn’t built a reputation yet.
“You gave an unexpected opinion. The king’s age must be below the mid-twenties! 100% sure! It is an opinion. How are the others?”
“It is certain that the Masked Singer has unearthed a great singer buried there.”
“If you do a concert, I will definitely go!”
The MC smiled with a heartfelt smile as he looked at the panels who still couldn’t guess Jin Hae-sol’s identity.
“Ruler! So I prepared. For those of you who still haven’t figured out the singer’s identity, the singer has prepared a personal skill!!”
“Personal skills?!”
“Ohhhhh! There are many cases where my identity is revealed in my personal skills!”
“What kind of skill is this!!”
Entertainment-style reactions popped out, and the MC announced the singer’s talent in earnest.
“That’s a dance medley!!”
