Chapter 1362

<Chapter 1362> 1362. Spirit’s Atlantis

As I walked into the practice room, I was utterly floored.

Naked women were kneeling on the floor in front of Elena. Not only that, but their beauty was far from ordinary—each one was above average at the very least.

“What happened while I was gone?”

The naked women turned their gaze toward me. Their faces brimming with anxiety and eyes filled with tears, they silently pleaded for my help.

“Producer-sama… It’s like this…”

Yuria stepped forward to explain the situation.

Apparently, these women were former trainees who had stormed into the practice room and started causing trouble. In the process, Miling got slapped, and Elena used her illusion magic to diffuse the situation.

‘Trainee nude dances? Huh… Wait, Miling got slapped?’

I looked over at Miling. One side of her face was red. A wave of anger surged within me.

“What? Which girl hit you?”

“Producer-sama, are you planning revenge for me? But it’s fine—I already got my revenge.”

Miling glanced at a particular woman. Following her gaze, my eyes landed on a woman kneeling in the center of the group. Not only did she have a clear handprint on her cheek, but blood trickled from her split lip. Seeing her state, my boiling anger cooled down somewhat.

I turned my attention back to Miling.

“You’re not hurt too badly, right?”

“It does hurt a bit… But if Producer-sama kisses it, it might get better faster…?”

Miling shyly offered her cheek to me.

‘Guess I’ll give her a kiss since there’s no way around it.’

Yuria approached Miling.

“By coincidence, I have a high-performance potion. Let me apply it for you, Miling.”

“Huh? You weren’t doing anything until now, and suddenly this? Ow! Yuria-nee… This potion hurts so much!”

“Things that are good for the body tend to sting. Bear with it.”

“Ugh… Too painful….”

But the potion worked wonders. Within ten seconds, Miling’s cheek returned to normal. She wiped off the sticky residue left behind with her finger.

I looked over at the trainees kneeling before Elena. Each one had an impressive figure, and my desires began to rise. I wanted nothing more than to pounce on them right then and there.

However, I restrained myself. I’m the producer of Pobitz after all. The studio’s needs take precedence over my urges.

‘If I dominate sectors 6 and 700, I’ll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy girls like these later. For now, patience.’

I reported the situation regarding the trainees to Lilith.

“Forget what happened today. If you keep going down this path, you’ll end up cleaning your own mess. Got it? Oh, and since you all made mistakes, make sure to get one smack on the butt as you leave.”

“…Did you say ‘Producer’? You’re talking about slapping our butts?! That’s sexual harassment. Do you think you’ll get away with this?!”

The trainee with the split lip glared daggers at me. Apparently, she was the one who slapped Miling first—talk about nerve!

“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT, BITCH?! I’m trying to let this slide nicely, but you’re being way too cocky!”

“Y-you…!”

The trainee trembled in rage. I signaled to Elena. Elena pulled out her smartphone and prepared to record the naked trainees dancing…


The spirits of the trainees were played. The trainees bowed their heads deeply.

Zzaak! Zzaak! Zzaak!

After getting their butts smacked, the trainees hurriedly put on their clothes and fled the practice room like scared rabbits.

With tight and springy butts having been struck, I turned my gaze to the last remaining trainee. That trainee who had defied me stood against the wall with gritted teeth as if there was no other choice.

“Stick your butt out more.”

“……”

Zzaak Zzaak Zzaak Zzaak!

Hitting the teen’s butt made it turn red like a monkey’s rear. But this wasn’t enough—I could sense no sign of remorse from the trainee.

‘Guess there’s nothing else to do.’

I signaled to Elena. Elena cleverly picked up her smartphone and started recording the trainee.

I jabbed three fingers—index, middle, and ring—into the cleft.

“Here I go! Virgin Destruction Technique!”

Pwhoook!

Three fingers plunged deep into the hole.

“KYYYYAAAAAAAAAAH!”

“W-What?! You’re not a virgin?!”

I had assumed she was a virgin since she was a trainee, but turns out she wasn’t. Moreover, her parts were loose. Upon closer inspection, I noticed slight hemorrhoids near the anus, the vulva color was somewhat dark, and the pubic hair was somewhat groomed.

“You’ve been used goods all along… How disappointing…”

I shook my head while withdrawing my fingers from the trainee’s crotch. Before fleeing, she hastily dressed herself and shot us an eerie glare before leaving.

“…And you think… you’ll be safe? I won’t let you off easily…!”

Elena chuckled at that.

“Wow, she has no idea who she’s dealing with. Maybe we should’ve just turned her into an idiot instead…”

Joo Seo-hyun approached me and said,

“Sung Yoo-jin. If we leave that woman alone, something big will happen.”

“Why do you think so?”

“…It’s a gut feeling. She seems pretty troublesome.”

“Hmm, I agree. Focus on practice. We’ll handle her with Lilith CEO. By the way, does anyone know her name?”

“…”

Everyone clammed up.

No one knew the trainee’s name.

It was only after talking to Lilith CEO that I learned her name was Legacy. Her real name is Min Hyo-joo—a Korean who’d been brought over by Lilith Entertainment at great expense because of her background as a Korean trainee.

Legacy received a ten-day suspension.

Until Pobitz debut: D-4

The Pobitz members had gotten the hang of the songs and choreography. Though they weren’t satisfied with themselves, to me, they were ready to hit the stage anytime. They were more talented than average people.

“Yuria and Miling are perfect in both dance and singing. Surprisingly, Miling has many talents.”

There’s nothing much to say about Yuria. She even modifies parts of the songs and choreography herself, making them even better.

Miling excels in everything, though she isn’t outstanding in any particular area, she has no weaknesses.

“Elena initially lacked in dancing skills but now she’s doing fine. Joo Seo-hyun’s singing has improved too thanks to continuous practice.”

Elena uses a trick called ‘illusion’ to compensate for her lack of dancing skills. I don’t know the details, but apparently, it helps her memorize moves or cover up mistakes. I didn’t interfere much since it works unless she gets caught.

Joo Seo-hyun is a hard worker. Without relying on tricks, she improved her singing through sheer effort. As for dancing, there’s not much to improve. The only issue is her lack of facial expressions compared to the others.

“But her acting skills are gradually improving, so it should be fine.”

Today was the day to shoot Pobitz’s music video. Their debut song is “Date,” a fresh and lively track that emphasizes purity. The original song wasn’t difficult, but Yuria’s remixed version was strangely addictive, sticking in your head endlessly.

I took the wheel of the van provided by the company. All Pobitz members sat in the backseat, while the female manager assigned by the company sat in the passenger seat…


The car screeched to a halt. The Hispanic woman sitting beside me wasn’t exactly what you’d call a beauty—more like your average gal next door.

“If she were beautiful, she’d be debuting as an entertainer, not as a manager,” I muttered under my breath, glancing at the navigation screen while steering the wheel.

“Um… Director Sung?” Marara hesitated, breaking the silence. “About Jackson, the director for this music video…”

“I’ve heard he’s the best in the industry. Is that right?”

“He is the best. But… let’s just say he’s moody. If something doesn’t please him, he’ll deliberately call out NGs and torment celebrities.”

“So… we need to cater to his mood?”

“It’s better if we do, if we want to wrap things up quickly.”

Marara pulled out a thick white envelope from her bag.

“Director Sung, please give this to Jackson.”

“Bribery?”

“Yes. It’s company funds. Rumor has it that Jackson’s been having financial troubles due to gambling.”

“Buying his favor with money? Isn’t that cash precious?”

“It may seem wasteful, but if Pobitz succeeds, we can earn far more than this. We don’t want any trouble ruining Pobitz’s image.”

“Understood.”

As the car came to a stop, I stuffed the envelope into my pocket after she handed it over.

We arrived at the filming location—a famous park bustling with people who had probably caught wind of Pobitz’s rumored appearance. Before stepping out, I sighed heavily, scanning the large crowd. Even though security was present, accidents could happen with so many fans around.

“Listen up, everyone! No matter how annoying the fans get, don’t show any irritation. Remember, you’re idols! Especially you two, Elena and Joo Seo-hyun!”

“But we haven’t even officially debuted yet…”

“Just do what needs to be done, okay?”

Elena and Joo Seo-hyun rolled their eyes but didn’t argue further.

Marara and I stepped out first, giving the excited fans a quick once-over before opening the car doors.

Miling emerged first, waving cheerfully to all sides.

“Ahhhhh!”

“Miling! She’s so cute!”

“Tail! Can I touch her fox tail just once?!”

“Nope! Not allowed! Just look!”

Next came Yuria.

“Yuria unnie!!! Look this way!!”

“You’re so beautiful!”

“Unnie, will you go out with me?”

“Sorry, dating is prohibited.”

Then it was Elena’s turn.

Despite my earlier warning, Elena strutted out arrogantly, ignoring the fans completely.

“Kyaaa! Tia unnie, so proud and distant!”

“Nee! Kill me now!!”

“Unnie, please wave at us just once! Pleeease!”

“Hmph.”

Strangely enough, the fans loved her haughtiness even more. Lastly, Joo Seo-hyun stepped out, stiff as a board under the fans’ intense gaze.

“Seohyun unnie is so nervous!”

“She’s adorable when she’s flustered!”

“Joo Seohyun, fighting!!”

With a robotic expression and movement, Seo-hyun half-heartedly waved to the fans. The members then headed toward the container where they would change into their costumes.

While they were getting ready, I went to find Director Jackson, a middle-aged man with greasy brown hair and worn-out vintage clothes—not exactly what you’d expect from the top music video director in the business.

Once I confirmed no staff were watching, I quietly slipped him the envelope.

“I’m Yoojin Sung, producer of Pobitz.”

“Jackson.”

He took the envelope smoothly, flashing a sly grin.

“Leave Pobitz’s music video to me. I’ll deliver the best work possible.”

Our introduction ended on a warm note.

“Director Sung!”

Marara approached me with urgency.

“Marara, what is it?”

She glanced around cautiously before whispering.

“Yuria found a hidden camera planted in the dressing room.”

“…Hmm.”

I began contemplating the various ways I could murder Jackson.