It was last May 5th.

The EverLake teams building in the UK, inside a recital hall dedicated to the Jae-in Kwon, for JAEIN.

With 300 terraced seats, the hall was usually used as a private practice room by Jae-in Kwon.

Sometimes, depending on her mood, she would invite government officials, nursery school children, homeless people, or modern artists, etc., but today, she was alone.

She took the violin under her neck, but she did not lift her right hand with a bow yet.

Jae-in was lost in thought, tapping the string on the fingerboard with her left finger.

think the new song is better to start with pizzicato. Lets play with a sense of tearing rather than bouncing.

Jae-in felt an inspiration and put down her bow, lifting her right hand to the D string and closing her eyes.

She concentrated on the sound that should have filled the hall, but

Click.

Before that, the back door of the stage opened and noise mixed in.

Jae-in, Ive knocked over 100 times, why didnt you respond! Pick up your phone for once. I get calls looking for you.

She didnt hear anything like a knock.

Jae-in was frustrated about her focus being thrown off balance, but she had missed some important calls in the past.

After several mishaps, the team sub-master, Jarad Lee, was allowed free to enter the practice room even during her practice.

All right.

When she turned on her device,

Ding-dong, dingdong, ding-dong, ding-dong, ding-dong -.

The device spat out several alarms, announcing the reception of thousands of messages.

Jae-in was tempted to turn the device off again.

It would be an important call if Jarad came in person.

While trying to check the list of missed calls, the device rang again.

[Caller: Mr. Je-gun Yong]

Its been a long time since she saw the name.

He was a teacher when attending Eun-kwang high, an unusual and impressive Dragon clan.

If its a call from him, its no wonder Jarrad responds like this.

Jae-in immediately answered the call.

[Hi, Jae-in.]

Hearing Je-guns voice, which hasnt changed a bit, Jae-in briefly felt like she had gone back to her Eun-kwang high school years.

Korea, Eun-kwang high, old friends, teachers, and her family she left behind

She pressed down a sense of homesickness.

Kwon Je-in vowed to refrain from going to Korea until she found butterfly.

Mr. Je-gun Yong, why did you call me?

[Did you know that three SR+++ level other-worlds appeared in Korea without any foreshadow?]

Ive seen the news. I heard that the Dragon clan, Bang-yeoul Yum, and his team had stopped him, by coincidence.

[I dont think its a coincidence.]

Je-gun spoke of the events involving Korea and the Dragon clan.

The Dream auction.

The person who solved the crime, Phantom of the Red Wall, and Dragon clans Descendant, Jun-yeoul, who was suspected to be the phantom.

Jun-yeouls change of course back to Korea to find the Phantom of the Red Wall.

The change of mind Jun-yeoul had, stopping the search and suddenly going as the first pitcher.

An unprecedented phenomenon that occurred in the arena where he first pitched.

[I dont think this is a coincidence. The butterfly that you used to tell me about, youre still looking for it, arent you?]

There was a hint of laughter in Je-guns voice.

he must be making that creepy face again, that weird ecstatic expression.

She had heard that voice of Je-gun before.

It was during Jae-ins high school years.

Her Eun-Kwang high senior Bang-yeoul had recklessly proposed to a descendant of the Dragon clan in front of Blue Dragon.

When Je-gun saw the sight, he made a voice like that and gave an ecstatic look.

[Just like an other-world appeared without foreshadowing in Manchester and the butterfly lead the EverLake Team to the place, something might have lead the Dragon clan there.]

Yongjegans voice was ominous, but the contents contained clues that Jae-in had been searching for, about the butterfly, for more than a decade.

[And, there is an Original clan with the skills of predicting this other-world occurrence without foreshadowing. They were nearly wiped out some time ago, and now theyre together with the Tiger clan. The Tiger clan is involved in a case centered on Eun-kwang high school.]

Je-guns gut feelings are never wrong when he does something hes really interested in.

Even when Bang-yeoul was hit by Blue Dragons flames and crashed into Chung-lang pond due to a slam on the cheek by the Dragon Descendant while fighting, Je-gun said, I think, theyre going to get married someday.

Eventually, Bang-yeoul and that Descendant did fall in love and got married right after graduation, and had a son.

His sixth sense, or gut feeling, was reliable.

[Come to Eun-kwang high, Jae-in. I think the situation is moving around the Tiger clan of the high school. Would you like to contact the Tiger clan? There are lots of your die-hard fans in the Tiger clan, and Ive seen them drive two ministers crazy when they couldnt see your concert. Youll be able to fool them if you contact them directly.]

Thank you. Ill think about it.

[Yeah, see you in Korea.]

She said she would think about it, but Je-gun was sure that Jae-in would come to Korea.

Jae-in?

Im going to Korea.

She was moving as Je-gun Yong intended, but she couldnt miss the clue that might lead to the butterfly.

What are you talking about, Jae-in. Why say that. What the hell did Mr. Yong say!

Jared Lee seemed to say something, but Jae-ins head was already filled with plans for her concert.

Since there are members of the Tiger clan that likes my music, I should do the concert at Eun-kwang high and send invitations.

If I were to perform in Eun-kwang, Sang-in hall would be more convenient but I want to do it in Hoyeon hall, where there are lots of memories.

Jae-in, Jae-in? Are you listening?

If you dont go, Ill go by myself.

How can I send you alone! Ill adjust the schedules. When are you going? Six months later? Maybe three?

No. ASAP. Like next week.

.. Jae-in. The teammates in charge of schedules are going to cry.

Im sorry, then Ill go alone.

No. Sorry. Never go alone, please.

Jared Lee whined and disappeared out of the Recital Hall.

Going to Korea

There were many people whom she wanted to see in Korea.

There are people who I cant send invitations to. I should prepare another gift.

I cant send them an invitation, but I wish theyd come.

With that thought, she lifted her blue violin.

* * *

When at the Jamsil Baseball Field on childrens day, Je-gun Yong noticed something in the conversation with To-yeon Oak.

By the request of Je-gun, who had such suspicions, Jae-in came to perform in Korea.

30-year-old Golden Tigers remark that she was trying to contact the Tiger clans officials.

Jae-ins words that she came to look for the butterfly.

I combined clues and made a hypothesis.

Jae-in may be here to find the Butterfly clan.

However, there is still a lack of information, so it is difficult to conclude.

Hey.

Jae-In Kwon frowned when she saw Yuri Kims butterfly hairpin.

I came all the way to Korea to find the butterfly, but I still hate it.

Okay, so what.

Yuri was at a loss for words because of Jae-in Kwons pointless method of conversation.

Jae-in added even stranger words.

That hairpin, dont wear it while Im performing. I dont want butterflies in my performance.

What?

She must really despise butterflies.

I thought she was a very unusual character in the game, but her real self was weirder.

Ill give you this instead. I think itll suit you.

Jae-in Kwon took off the hairpin she was wearing and handed it to Yuri.

A magnolia-shaped hairpin.

It used platinum for petals and imperial topaz for the stamen.

The accessory that a world-class violinist was going to wear during their performance was about to be given away for incomprehensible reasons.

Shes just giving that to her? All because she doesnt want Yuri to wear a butterfly-shaped hairpin to her performance?

When Yuri was unable to answer because of all the confusion,

Fling-.

Jae-in threw her hairpin to Yuri, who seemed like having no intention of receiving it.

Huh, what? W-wait a minute. Senior Jae-in Kwon?

Yuri Kim caught the head ornament in the heat of the moment.

She caught it with ease, like students of Eun-kwang high were expected to.

Jae-in probably knew that and threw it to her.

Jae-in looked at the hairpin in Yuris hands and looked pleased.

Please change the hairpin before I start the performance.

What? Senior Jae-in Kwon, you youre kidding, right?

Kwon Je-in shook his head firmly at Yuris words as if she were sincere.

This time, Jae-in looked at Lenna Lee.

Lennas eyes widened at the gaze.

You play the violin?

Jae-ins gaze stopped at the violin-shaped badge on Lennas school uniform.

All the violinists at the string orchestra club wore that same badge.

Oh, yes! But I havent even finished Hrimaly and Schradiecks books yet.

What? Those are basic lessons for scaling and fingering. Its the easiest of the basics, why are you still

I started violin after I came to high school. I want to dedicate myself and someday play some of the songs that you wrote!

Irena barely breathed while speaking to Jae-in.

What violin do you use?

Well, Im using a violin the school gave me. The model is

A model that a 50-year-old instrument-specialized brand produced, and the Hwang-myung group acquired, came out.

The model was over 10 million won.

Stringed instruments are famous for having no ceiling price.

Among those instruments, the violin was the most expensive piece, so it was hard to say her violin was one of the expensive ones.

It seemed enough for Lenna, who started violin two months ago, to practice with.

Jiho Hwang really invests in sound, doesnt he.

I was astonished at Hwang-myungs crazy expenses.

However, Jae-in looked at Lenna with a shocked expression.

Youre a player. Why dont you use a violin made of psychic ability.

Lenna and Yuris mouths hung open at these words.

Shes got to be joking.

There arent many players who make objects with psychic abilities.

Plus there is currently only one person in the world who makes violins.

I heard that a psychic-made violin is a few times more expensive than player cars.

Although the Hwang-myong group splurges on music, it cant buy students billions worth of violins.

Come to think of it, there is an event where an Original clan member buys the psychic-made instrument for a student.

There was, in the game, a description of an Original clan member who was so touched by a student at the end-of-the-year performance presentation that he presented the student with a psychic-made instrument.

It was briefly mentioned in students conversations, then quickly forgotten because the Player Meister High collapsing incident happened right after it.

As I was distracted by my own thoughts due to Jae-ins abrupt, incomprehensible remarks, Lenna kindly answered to her absurd words.

What? B, but I just started playing the violin if I have a chance, Id like to play a psychic-made violin one day !

Okay.

Well done, Lenna.

She overcame a tough conversation that was on the verge of dying.

However, Jae-in Kwons absurd behavior became worse.

Take this.

Jae-in handed an item card to Lenna.

Painted on the card was a platinum-colored violin.

Its a psychic-made violin!

The card border says its rarity is class SSR.

I didnt know if the class would have a + or a -, but its not a suitable gift for a school junior just because she plays the violin, especially if that she met that person for the first time today.

I knew she was an unusual character but shes way more than I thought!

In front of us who were shocked, Jae-in held out the card with a nonchalant face.