Dayo had dreams of becoming a music superstar. That dream was alive until he was struck with a condition called spasmodic dysphonia at an early stage — a cruel twist that stopped him from singing, as every attempt brought pain. But that didn’t stop Dayo. As he grew older, he found another way to connect with music, becoming a prominent music producer known globally for creating quality music.

Still, he never felt truly satisfied. Deep inside, the desire to sing burned. So he took the risk — singing through the pain — even after his doctor warned him he might lose the ability to speak if he pushed too far. And yet, he pushed. Finally, after three months, he recorded the single he had dreamed of.

That was when his life ended.

A gruesome accident… and then, opening his eyes, he found himself in a completely new world — one where all the art, music, and movies he knew had never existed. Excitement filled him… until the familiar dread struck. He still had the same condition that once robbed his  ability to sing.

He was devastated.

Then—

DING!
SYSTEM INITIALIZING

There was hope to sing again.

Across the VIP section, Michael sat smiling — calm, pleased, proud.


And in that silence, it was clear he was sending a message.


Dayo just shook his head in disappointment. He had expected something like this to happen, but not to this extent. He felt so bad cause he thought he was at fault, and Min-Jae was collateral damage.


He looked back toward the stage, searching for Min-Jae, and saw Frank celebrating. Almost instantly, their eyes locked.


Frank gave a strange smirk. Dayo read his lips clearly:


The usually composed Dayo tensed, but he quickly took control of his emotions and calmed himself.


He just hoped the fans could see through the whole thing.


After all, it was the Global Competition Finals — and people were not happy when the final ranking appeared on-screen:


Chapter 131 - Min-Jae's Story