After a wild weekend, Monday arrived.
The date was August 31st, the last August of '76.
Usually, the heat would have subsided by this time, but unfortunately, in this world where global warming has progressed to an extreme, it became even hotter. Especially the humidity...
"This damn heat."
"...."
"People can't do anything in this weather. It's too much."
"Y-yes...."
Why am I suddenly talking about the heat? It's because I'm in a place where I can't help but feel the heat.
"Look at the state of this place..."
I picked up the visible microphone. As soon as I held it, the bottom part fell off.
"...."
I had no words.
"Throw it away."
"Yes, sir."
I threw it away carelessly and looked around the room.
The so-called practice room had only half of a full-length mirror, the air conditioner was broken, and the two available fans were in tatters.
"Hey, you guys."
"Yes?"
"Can you practice here?"
"...."
The trainees averted their eyes and pursed their lips.
Anyone could see that it was not a suitable place for normal practice.
No, it's even difficult to just sit still.
The trainees were already sweating, and their skin was coated with moisture.
Practice in this place?
They were being told to die.
They were using this kind of building as their office. What was Goryeo Entertainment doing before I became the representative?
What did they do with the 10 billion won? They had actors too.
'They really gave us trash. That old bastard.'
I clicked my tongue, thinking about the old man in my memory.
"This won't do. Let's go."
"What? Where to?"
"Where else? We have to go to a place where we can practice. We can't make them practice in a place like this when they're preparing for their debut."
Su-ah tilted her head. This was Goryeo Entertainment's only real estate (rented), and she looked confused about where to go.
Tsk tsk.
She still needs to grow.
To become my true secretary, she needs to be quick on the uptake like this.
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"So... here?"
"Yes. What's wrong with that?"
"It's just..."
Emilia looked at me with widened eyes, then lowered her gaze.
"I mean... it's not..."
"When I came here before, the practice room looked quite good. Let them use it too. There's no real change, right? They were originally your trainees anyway."
"Yes, that's right. While you're at it, help them with their debut too."
"What?"
"We haven't found a producer yet, and we're not connected with composers and such either. Our kids are all clueless about this side of the industry."
"...."
Emilia looked at me with a look that seemed to say, 'What kind of person is this?'
She had a very arrogant expression, as if she was about to hit me, probably because she had some freedom over the weekend and got comfortable.
This won't do.
I need to call her every weekend and manage her.
"I understand, sir. If that's what you want, I'll do it. Secretary Yang, did you hear that?"
"Yes, madam..."
"Do you need anything else?"
"Your pussy."
"What?"
"Su-ah, take them to practice, and you go with Eun-mi and talk to the secretary there about the necessary things. People to hire and various other things."
"Yes, sir."
Su-ah and Eun-mi took the hint and left the room with everyone inside.
After the people left and it was just the two of us, Emilia looked at me, then timidly put her hands together and bowed her head.
Cute. When there are many subordinates, she acts all high and mighty, but when it's just the two of us, she bows.
Knock knock.
I knocked on the center table with my fingers.
She looked at me with a questioning expression.
"Come up."
"On... the desk?"
"...."
"...."
When she didn't get a response, she moved the snacks on the table to the side and awkwardly climbed onto the table.
By the way, Emilia's outfit today was a simple camisole and a short skirt.
Her exposed white legs were tantalizing.
"Spread your legs and masturbate."
"Y-yes?! Masturbate?!"
"Sigh. You've been talking back since earlier."
"Ah... I mean, masturbating is..."
"...."
As I stared at her, she eventually spread her legs towards me.
Slick.
She spread her legs wide, revealing her pussy under her panties, and smirked.
Then, she gently stroked her pussy with her slender finger.
"Ugh..."
"Do it properly."
"I-I understand..."
She gently inserted her finger and stirred, while with her other hand, she firmly rubbed her clitoris.
"Ahh..."
What was funny was that her expression was more arousing than her masturbation.
With her lips pressed and eyes closed, she turned her head to the side, and because of that, the twisted line of her neck and the deep cleavage were even more beautiful.
The side profile of a beauty with her neck exposed was truly destructive.
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Yoon Ha-young, the reporter, didn't go to work and instead circled around Rainbow Miracle, capturing everything she deemed important in photos.
It was already the third day, following Saturday and Sunday.
"He was definitely under police escort."
Until yesterday, there hadn't been much progress, but today, she discovered something huge.
She captured the moment when Go Mu-yeol's car entered the underground parking lot of Rainbow Miracle.
The quality of the photo wasn't satisfying since it was taken as the car was entering, but she could confirm the scene of two police vans escorting a luxury car from the front and back.
"Who is this person to receive police escort?"
It wasn't likely that the police were visiting for an investigation.
In the van she just saw, a machine gun was clearly mounted.
No matter how powerful the demon-human hybrid is, they wouldn't bring a police van to investigate a company that's not even a PMC.
This was an escort.
Then the question was, who was the person being escorted?
"So... it's likely that man from the video, right?"
A person related to Rainbow Miracle, who receives police escort.
Moreover, a person who had to visit this place at this particular time.
There was only one person.
"Then we just need to find out whose car it is..."
It's obvious, but directly entering the parking lot to check is too risky. What if the reporter, who already had her personal information exposed and received a warning through email, approaches them?
They would be cut off. And they might face even greater retaliation.
"Ha, but if not now, I might not be able to see it again... Is there any other way?"
She couldn't just sit idly by.
Ding.
As she was thinking, a text message arrived.
It was the first text on her newly purchased phone.
-I've been assigned to the case.
"Prosecutor Lee Na-eun!"
For a moment, she almost let out a cheer.
I succeeded...!
With a delighted heart, she immediately replied.
-Really? Did you really get assigned to this case?
Prosecutor Lee Na-eun's reply also came quickly.
-Yes. When I said I'd take it, they handed it over without hesitation. Do they dislike me that much? Or maybe, just like you received the video of the team leader, they wanted to receive a video of me being raped. Or maybe they wanted to participate directly.
-Ah... I... be careful, Prosecutor. I don't have anything to say, but...
-Ding.
This time, it was a phone call.
"Yes, Prosecutor."
-Do you have any additional information? If you do, please send it.
"Yes, I do! I'm currently in front of Rainbow Miracle's headquarters, and I've captured a very suspicious vehicle."
-Suspicious vehicle?
"It's being escorted by two police vans with mounted machine guns."
-Hmm... At this point, a person who receives police escort is visiting Rainbow Miracle?
"It's strange, right?"
• Yes, it is.
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"But I took a photo, and it's... The noise is too strong, so I can barely make out the silhouette."
-That's likely. They wouldn't be so careless as to be photographed unprepared.
"If only I could go in and see for myself..."
-You can't go in, Reporter. Your personal information is already exposed.
"As expected, right?"
-I'll ask Investigator Kong to look into it.
"Really?! Thank you!"
-Of course. This is now my case.
"Thank you, Prosecutor!"
-...Please don't call me 'Prosecutor' outside. It might cause trouble.
"Ah, sorry."
-Then, I'll see you later. If there's any additional information, please report it to the office.
"Yes! Go in!"
Yoon Ha-young, the reporter, jumped up and bowed to the air.
Prosecutor Lee Na-eun ended the call.
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After ending the call, Prosecutor Lee Na-eun immediately called Investigator Kong.
"Investigator Kong, please go to Rainbow Miracle's headquarters right now. The vehicle, which is suspected to belong to the person behind this case, is currently in the underground parking lot of Rainbow Miracle. Find out what kind of vehicle it is and its license plate number. Here's the photo with the silhouette."
"So, you're really starting this..."
"Please hurry, there's no time."
"I understand."
Investigator Kong bowed solemnly and prepared the equipment.
Just as Yoo, the secretary, respected and had various feelings for Prosecutor Lee Na-eun, Investigator Kong also sincerely followed the prosecutor.
She is the hope of this prosecution.
The last straw for this rotten country.
That's what she thought.
So, even if it seemed dangerous, she didn't hesitate.
"Prosecutor..."
"Secretary Yoo, please organize the materials related to this case. And since there might be reports coming to the office, please organize those as well."
"Prosecutor, this case is too dangerous."
Despite Secretary Yoo's warning, Prosecutor Lee Na-eun just looked over the materials.
"Haven't there been less dangerous cases?"
"But this time..."
For a moment, the secretary raised his voice.
Then, he lowered his body and voice, looking around cautiously.
"It's on a different level...! Who could possibly stop a live broadcast, delete a person without a trace, and even bring the team leader of a media company to this... To be honest, I can't help but think this is a trap."
"A trap?"
"...."
Secretary Yoo fell silent and bit his lip.
There were so many things he wanted to say, but he couldn't bring himself to say them.
However...
His feelings for Prosecutor Lee Na-eun eventually made him cross that line.
"Prosecutor..."
"Secretary Yoo, please organize the cases that were assigned to you. They were all insignificant... No, they were cases without any so-called 'juiciness.' And now, all of a sudden, you're assigning me this case? Even a deputy or chief prosecutor wouldn't be able to handle this, it's clearly-"
"I said I'd take this case."
"What?!"
Secretary Yoo was shocked.
What did I just hear???
"I've been waiting for a case like this."
"But..."
"No matter who looks at it, it's dangerous... Just by digging a little deeper, we might reach a deep and shocking point in society."
"Prosecutor..."
"I need to reach those who govern this society."
"Because that's where my dream and purpose lie."
Her face was as beautiful and dignified as always.
However, Secretary Yoo felt like she was smiling.