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Chapter 27

👑 3rd Person Point of View 👑

  Thanks
By: King Dong Ryul

nunbusin haessari oneuldo nareul gamssamyeon

saraisseumeul geudaeege nan gamsahaeyo
bujokhan nae maeumi nuguege himi doel jureun
geugeotmaneuro geudaeege nan gamsahaeyo

geu nuguegedo nae saramiran ge
bukkeureopji anke nal saranghalgeyo
dan hansunganedo naui saramiran geol
huhoehaji antorok geudael saranghalgeyo

ijeya na taeeonan geu iyureul al geotman gatayo
geudaereul manna jukdorok saranghaneun ge
nugunga jusin naui haengbogijyo

  (@2:10 of video above) 

  The song finally reached the instrumental part. Mr. Bee inhaled deeply, mentally preparing himself to be revealed. It was a fun journey. Singing and performing on stage. Everyone liked him. Supported him, even. Unfortunately, it will all come to an end. Once he removes his only source of protection, Mr. Bee wonders how everyone will react. Negatively, he presumes. 

  "You can now take off your mask!" At that mark, Mr. Bee turned around and slowly removed his mask. At this point, everyone were standing and craning their necks, trying to have a better look at the newly proclaimed King of the Mask Singer. Slightly blinded by the spotlight rooted on him, he covered his eyes as he turned around. The moment he removed it, the crowd gasped loudly. The same time, loud murmurs erupted around the gymnasium.

  "W-What?! Impossible! He can sing?!"

  "Mr. Bee is Gong Taekwang?!"

  "I can't believe this!"

  "How can this happen?!"

  Mr. Bee, revealed to be Gong Taekwang, smiled softly at the buzzing audience, catching most of them off guard. That's the most human emotion they ever saw in him. He inhaled slightly, preparing himself to sing the rest of the song. 

geu eodieseodo naui saramingeol

  The moment his singing voice enveloped the whole gymnasium, the murmurs and whispers grew quiet. They're still trying to comprehend the situation. 

ijeul su eopdorok neul hamkke halgeyo
dan hansunganedo naui sarangiran geol

  The judges on the front seats were also on their feet. Unlike the disbelieving expressions that everyone else wore, what they had on were of pure amazement. Seeing and hearing him sing his heart out, they can't help but be proud. They chose the right King and winner. 

apahaji antorok geudael saranghalgeyo

  Gong Taekwang already expected this kind of reaction from the audience. Negative. Hostile. Disbelieving. It was kind of discouraging. 

ijeya na taeeonan geu iyureul al geotman gatayo

  But then the 6 idiots at the back cheering loudly boosted his confidence tenfold. Not to mention the satisfied and amazed expressions on the judges' faces. 

geudaereul manna jukdorok saranghaneun ge

  Then there's Eun Bi.. Who was smiling softly as he sang. It made him happy.. He doesn't need the approval of the student body. Just these people are enough. As long as he pleased them.. Then this wasn't such a lost cause like he thought. 

nugunga jusin nae sarmui iyuramyeon

  He'll pull through.. 

deo isang naegen geu mueotdo baralge eobseoyo
jigeumcheoreomman seororeul saranghaneun ge
nugunga jusin naui haengbogijyo

  He sang the last verse with utmost sincerity, pouring all his pent up feelings in every word. This was it. The last time he'll sing.. He wanted to give his all, not wanting to leave any regrets behind. 

  And just like that.. It became Gong Taek–No... It became Yook Sungjae's best performance. Ever. 

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  "Everyone! Give it up for our King of the Mask Singer! Gong Taekwang of Class 3-C!" Silence. A pin would have been heard dropping. The lack of reaction deflated him a bit. They hated him that muc–

  Then one started clapping.. Then another one.. Another one.. Until everyone were on their feet, clapping and cheering loudly. Undeniably the loudest applause all throughout the competition. Gong Taekwang looked at the crowd, taken aback. Were they really cheering him on? Despite knowing his true identity? 

  "Let's hear some finals words and advice from the judges before we proceed to the King's message and final ment." The host gestured to the table in front and prompted the judges to speak. The composer took hold of the mic before anyone else. 

  "I guess i'll go first.. Gong Taekwang, am I right? Well.. I don't have anything else left to say but thank you.. Thank you for letting me watch one of the best performances ever. Your last song was phenomenal.. Throughout the contest, your strength had always been emotions and sensibility. I can't help but wonder how you looked under the mask while pouring all those emotions. Just the sound of your voice was heart breaking. Your facial expressions.. God. It was shattering. You were very expressive. I admit. It broke my heart in half seeing and feeling emotions as raw and powerful as