Chapter 1352

<Chapter 1352> 1352. Spirit’s Atlantis

“…You want to hold me?”

Lilith looked at me with an amused expression.

“That’s not possible, though.”

“Then I’ll consider the contract null and void.”

“Hold on a sec. Just hear me out. It’s not a permanent ‘no,’ just a ‘not now.’ Do you even know who I am?”

” Aren’t you the CEO of Lilith Entertainment?”

“That’s right. And I was once considered the top actress in the industry.”

“…So you were an entertainer. Are you retired now?”

“I got myself into trouble during a live broadcast when I slapped some annoying woman and ended up falling from grace. After publicly apologizing and promising never to be an entertainer again… there was no way back. So I started my own agency.”

Lilith said this confidently, showing no signs of regret.

“Surprising. Don’t people usually just ignore public opinion?”

“It’s not that simple here. Once your reputation is tarnished, it stays tarnished. Plus, I have too many enemies.”

“But how does that relate to why you can’t offer sexual favors?”

“It’s not profitable. And why should I trust you? You might just run off without fulfilling your end of the deal.”

That stung.

Because I actually had planned to do exactly that. The contract? Who cares. Once I leave this area, it’s over. Afraid of Lilith tracking me down? Not at all. She’s obviously a regional authority figure. Like most of them, she probably has restrictions on crossing into other territories.

“When Seohyun becomes a top-tier entertainer… I’ll give you a fiery reward.”

“Oh, ohhh…”

I was impressed by her bold words.

“Did you know? I’m still a virgin. This body hasn’t experienced sex yet.”

“You’ve never done sexual favors?”

“I have abilities, so I don’t need to resort to that. Though, I suppose sexual favors do require a certain skillset.”

“Hmm. Alright then, let’s sign the contract.”

“Great. I’ll have my lawyer redo the contract, wait for me. Oh, there’s no advance payment. Profit sharing will be 70-30. Okay?”

“Yes, yes, sounds good.”

I replied casually. She stood up and left the hotel room. Only then did I realize I hadn’t mentioned anything about Etwall.

“Yoojin Sung! Are you insane?!”

Seohyun, who had been sitting on my thigh, turned around and grabbed my cheeks tightly.

“We came here on vacation! We’re not here to become entertainers!”

“It’s fine. If it doesn’t work out, we can always run away.”

“Do you think I don’t know you took this deal because of that woman? Why should I have to become an entertainer just to satisfy your lust?!”

“Well, obviously it’s because you lost to me. If you’re upset, you should’ve won.”

“…Grrr. Our duel is in three days, remember?”

“Haha. Is it already that time? Well, I’ll win again this time too.”

“I absolutely won’t lose this time.”

“I’ve heard that line hundreds of times already.”

I pulled Seohyun closer and kissed her. Soon after, the suite was filled with Seohyun’s passionate cries.

Lilith’s contract was signed by both me and Seohyun.

Seohyun became an entertainer, and I became Seohyun’s manager.

「Your identity has changed from civilian to manager.」

「Current managed entertainer: Seohyun Ju」

「You gain contribution points based on your managed entertainer’s popularity. You earn AP monthly according to these contribution points.」

「Ju Seohyun’s Popularity: 2」

I skimmed through the system window that appeared.


In the 6,700 Zone, the Kingdom of Entertainment, an entertainer’s popularity equals power.

The way to conquer this zone is to become number one in popularity. But at this point, it’s nearly impossible. The current number one is an insurmountable existence.

“Hmm, Joo Seo-hyun’s popularity isn’t zero? Well, while coming from the city outskirts to the central hotel, a few people did pass by. There might be some who noticed Joo Seo-hyun…”

Joo Seo-hyun’s appearance ranks S-Class. Among those who passed, there were definitely people who stared at her looks. Some may have even thought she was already an entertainer.

“Alright. From now on, you’re part of Lilith Entertainment. Check out of the hotel and stay at the dormitory provided by the company. It’s safer there.”

Lilith grinned happily after signing the contract.

“Isn’t here safer?”

“Well, maybe. But if rookies stay here, rumors will just spread unnecessarily. Those nosy reporters will tear into your private life. If there are sponsor rumors before debut, it’ll be such a headache. Oh, and without me saying, you know… keep your relationship hidden. I’m not telling you not to have sex, but please don’t get caught by others.”

“Yes, yes, we’ll do that.”

I gave a vague response, and Joo Seo-hyun’s face turned bright red. She couldn’t follow Lilith’s rather explicit conversation.

“Let’s test what skills you have. These days, the singer market is dry. If you can sing decently, let’s debut as a singer.”

“…I can’t sing.”

Joo Seo-hyun said. Looks like she doesn’t want to debut as a singer.

“It’s fine. Then we’ll debut you as an actress.”

“…My acting is worse.”

“That’s okay too. You’ve got killer looks and figure. Let’s debut you as a model. Once you debut, ads will flood in.”

“…”

I could feel Lilith’s happiness circuits buzzing.

“By the way, Miss Lilith.”

“Call me President, Sung Manager.”

“Yes, President. Didn’t you say you found Etvol? Where is he now?”

“Oh, that fashion designer? Just in case, I recruited him to our agency. You’ll meet him once we get to the office.”

“Did you use Etvol to threaten us?”

Lilith’s smile deepened.

“Manager Sung. The entertainment industry is a dirty place.”

“Haha, makes me want to run away in the middle of the night.”

“Manager Sung! We’ll honor the contract, so don’t worry!”

We headed toward the company in a luxury SUV driven by Lilith’s subordinate. The company building was over ten stories tall, with an impressive design fitting for an entertainment company. It seemed the claim that this was one of the top five entertainment agencies in the area wasn’t just bragging.

Before testing Joo Seo-hyun, we met Etvol first.

Etvol was a skinny blonde man. He was extremely tall, his cheeks sunken like a sick patient.

I made him an offer to join us.

“…I see. Now I understand. You used President Lilith as a condition to lure me in… Well, unless you had, why would you bring someone with no talent like me into your company….”

Etvol spoke in a gloomy voice.

Before arriving here, I learned about Etvol from Lilith. Three years ago, Etvol entered the 6,700 Zone and worked as a designer. However, he lacked any talent as a designer.

The only reason he managed to survive in the 6,700 Zone was because he invested the money he brought with him into various local companies. This allowed him to pay the special tax for exiles, though his financial situation didn’t improve much.

“Mr. Etvol, come with us to A-Plan Legion. A-Plan Clan promises to treat you with the utmost respect.”

“…I know I lack talent as a designer. But I can’t give up. This is my dream. If you help me achieve my dream… I’ll join A-Plan Legion without any conditions.”

I suppressed a sigh. Shouldn’t I just kidnap him and bring him along? But Etvol has survived in this zone for three years. That means he’s pretty stubborn. Even if I force him, he’ll likely cause trouble and refuse to cooperate.

“What exactly is your dream?”

“To dress the greatest idol in my designs…”


“Watching her put on a performance on stage is my dream.”

“Hmph, your dream sounds pretty dumb.”

I glanced over at Lilith beside me.

“It’ll be hard for us to help. Pink Love, the top girl group that could be called the ultimate idols, belongs to Venus Entertainment.”

“Couldn’t we just throw money at it?”

“Unfortunately, they’re the top entertainment agency in Sector 6,700. Lobbying won’t work there.”

“Do we not have any idols in our company?”

“Nope. We did have two groups before… but they signed with another company. Ah, the more I think about it, the angrier I get. Still, we do have trainees. The problem is, they’re far from ready to debut. Even if they did debut… the possibility of surpassing Pink Love? Honestly, nonexistent.”

Lilith’s words were discouraging.

I genuinely considered invading Venus Entertainment and turning everything upside down.

“I will not leave Sector 6,700 until I achieve my dream.”

Etwall declared firmly.

“Understood. I’ll try to find a way.”

I reluctantly responded.

“I’ll be waiting, Manager Sung Yoojin.”

At least there was some relief in knowing Etwall didn’t care about means or methods when it came to achieving her goals.

“If all else fails, raping all of Pink Love and threatening them with the footage might be the only option…”

「The Lord of the Sky thinks it’s a good idea.」

Zeus agreed with me. Of course, the supreme deity of Greek and Roman mythology would see things this way.

Afterward, Joo Seohyun’s test began.

Surprisingly, Joo Seohyun sang quite well.

“This level should be enough to debut as a singer. Though, we might need to pull some strings. Looks are still the most important thing, after all.”

“President, isn’t Joo Seohyun’s dancing perfect?”

“Perfect. She uses her body incredibly well. Is it sex-based dance training?”

“When she has sex, she’s like an animal.”

Upon hearing the lewd talk, Joo Seohyun’s face turned bright red and shouted,

“S-Stop it!”

Next was the acting test.

Her acting was abysmal. Her voice trembled when delivering lines, and her face froze like a doll’s.

“Her acting is terrible. Not even editing or magic can cover this up.”

“Well, what can you do?”

It was decided that Joo Seohyun would debut as a singer.

Still, I felt uneasy. Could Joo Seohyun, with her stunning beauty, really become a top-tier entertainer? Lilith confidently claimed it was possible, but I knew the entertainment industry wasn’t easy. From Lilith’s perspective, to use Joo Seohyun to the fullest, she shouldn’t become a top-tier star.

And there was also Etwall’s issue to resolve.

“…Come to think of it, there’s no reason why I can’t handle both simultaneously.”

With a serious expression, I spoke to Lilith.

“President, let’s debut Seohyun as an idol.”

“Huh? Isn’t that a bit difficult…?”

“You saw Seohyun’s singing and dancing skills. Her visuals are flawless too. It’s doable.”

Joo Seohyun visibly frowned, expressing her disapproval with her entire body. But Joo Seohyun had no choice.

“Seohyun isn’t the problem. The problem is… the trainees.”

“Are the trainees really that bad?”

“Yeah. Pretty bad.”

“Then bring in other girls and debut together.”

“Don’t make it sound so easy. The hardest part of this industry is finding people. Let’s debut Seohyun as a solo singer.”

“It should be written in the contract. My responsibility ends here. I want Seohyun to become an idol.”

“Hmph. Then you figure out the members and debut them.”

“Hehe. Don’t come crying later.”

I said confidently.

An idol group raised by my own hands!

I’d always wanted to try something like this.

The problem was that I’d have to personally find idol members who meet my standards…

“If all else fails, I can use the Leisure App. Summoning Yuuri through the fate summoning feature. Elena would come if I called her… and with leftover points, I can guarantee summon Mi-ling.”

Joo Seohyun, Yuuri, Elena, Mi-ling.

Just their visuals alone would make them the ultimate idol girl group.

“Though, this is only the last resort. First, I should go outside and see if there are any suitable girls. There’s also the option of poaching trainees from other agencies.”