Chapter 83
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 83
Chapter Title: Training
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"This is Karen, the section chief who will be serving as Geum Taeyang's manager."
Mei, who had been gone for quite a while, returned with a striking redheaded woman in tow.
Just ten minutes ago, Karen had been an ordinary office worker, but now she sported the title of section chief.
It was an unprecedented promotion.
'Ugh... Should I have pushed her all the way to detective?'
Mei glanced nervously at Geum Taeyang.
All the managers handling other men were at the team leader level.
If Geum Taeyang found out, he might get angry.
But that didn't mean Mei could just promote Karen willy-nilly.
Too drastic a jump would undermine company cohesion and draw complaints from investors.
Of course, she planned to make her a team leader in less than a year anyway...
"Nice to meet you, Section Chief Karen."
Geum Taeyang, of course, couldn't care less about any of that.
As long as the manager did their job well, what did the rank matter?
Besides, Karen had flaunted her stunning looks and figure during the interview—he was more than happy to have her as his manager.
"...You can just call me by my name. I checked on the way here, and I'm actually younger than you, so feel free to use whatever you're comfortable with."
A man speaking politely to someone like her, a mere section chief?
Karen found it novel, but she bowed deeply at the waist anyway, making sure he wouldn't feel disrespected.
"Even if you're younger than me, it's our first meeting today, so I can't do that. I'll call you Manager for now."
"Yes. Understood."
Geum Taeyang's voice was so kind that any other woman would have felt her womb quiver with a cute little kyun♡, but not Karen.
It hadn't been long since her friend at the front desk had made a mistake with a man and ended up with a broken arm.
To men, women were terrifying creatures, so hands flew first.
Not the men's hands, of course, but those of the ever-present bodyguards.
So for a woman like Karen, who had barely graduated middle school and passed the high school equivalency exam, constant caution was a must.
Any other woman would have trembled her womb at Geum Taeyang's actions, broken arm or leg be damned, and showered him with coquettish affection.
But Karen, afflicted with frigidity, felt no sexual desire at all—she simply maxed out her wariness.
"Then I'll be on my way. Geum Taeyang, if Manager Karen makes any mistakes, just call me right away."
"Got it. President."
"Eek...!! W-Well then, if you have time before you go, could you please stop by my office!!"
Mei, her face flushed just from standing next to Geum Taeyang, bolted straight for the bathroom.
In her current heated state, there was no way she could focus on work.
"So... do you know where the vocal training sessions are held?"
"There's a vocal training room on the third floor. I'll show you."
"Okay."
Geum Taeyang followed behind Karen, swallowing hard.
Jiggle... jiggle...
That massive, purple-hued ass hugged tight by a black skirt, swaying side to side—how insanely tempting was it!
Every step Karen took made her cheeks wobble, the faint outline of her panties peeking through the fabric, driving his cock wild.
"Have you been working here long, Manager Karen?"
"About three years. Is that long? I guess it could be."
But Karen kept her expression completely blank even looking at him.
No matter how tempting, he couldn't just grope her ass without consent.
'Is she the type who doesn't open up until you're close? Or a lesbian?'
He tried sidling up next to her and chatting, but her responses were utterly emotionless toward him, which was refreshingly novel to Geum Taeyang.
Even Ninav, who supposedly hated men, had turned into an obedient woman after meeting him.
She'd blushed, her voice trembling as she poured his water and cut his steak, showing that sweet side.
'Well, there were gays back in my old world too.'
Just as gays felt no attraction to women, lesbians probably felt nothing for men.
"Tch."
Geum Taeyang just smacked his lips.
Having such an alluring woman right in front of him and being powerless to act—what a shame.
-She seems to have frigidity, sir.
-Yeah, some women are like that sometimes.
"Frigidity?"
When the enforcers lurking in the shadows informed him that Karen likely had frigidity, Geum Taeyang blurted it out without thinking.
Thud!
"I'm sorry! Geum Taeyang, I wasn't trying to deceive you."
Hearing his words, Karen immediately dropped to her knees in the company hallway, pressing her forehead to the floor.
"No, get up. Why are you doing this all of a sudden?"
"I'm sorry, Geum Taeyang. I wasn't trying to trick you—I just couldn't find the right moment to say it. Please believe me!! Just like you said, I'm a defective product with frigidity. My education is worthless too. I only finished middle school, and high school via equivalency exam!"
Geum Taeyang was flustered by Karen's earnest apology.
Other women used apologies to Geum Taeyang as an excuse to crave doggy-style pounding.
But not Karen.
She had assumed this humiliating posture purely to sincerely apologize to him.
"I'm fine with it, really. Get up. So what if you have frigidity? Middle school dropout with a high school equivalency—big deal."
Geum Taeyang himself had lost his parents and gotten his high school diploma the same way.
A strange sense of kinship welled up, and he took her hand to help her stand.
"Eek!! P-Please don't hit me...!!"
Seeing her shrink back in intense fear at his touch, Geum Taeyang patted her shoulder reassuringly.
"Calm down. I won't hit you. I don't go around hitting just anyone."
Just like he said.
The number of people he'd actually hit could be counted on one hand.
Park Hana, Aeri, Kim Gyul, Aka, Dalrae, Ninav, Leila, the delivery guy, Chai Mei, Luke—that was about it.
'Hmm? Actually seems like a lot. Nah, the only one I really hit was that bastard Luke, right?'
Geum Taeyang pondered if he went around hitting too much, then shook his head.
Aside from Luke, he'd only smacked the tits or asses they all loved anyway.
"...Geum Taeyang, you seem different from other men. Your looks, your actions—everything."
Karen, trembling in fear, reverted to her blank expression once she realized he truly wouldn't do anything.
"S-Sorry. That was overstepping."
Relief washing over her again, she realized her mistake and apologized once more.
"It's fine. I am different from other men. I'm glad you see it that way, Manager Karen."
"...Thank you. I don't really get it because of my frigidity, but I think I understand why the president is so attentive to you."
Karen wondered if her heartbeat had quickened just a bit, then resumed walking.
=Vocal Training Room 5=
The vocal training room they arrived at was packed, with only the fifth room available.
"I'm sorry. From next time, I'll reserve it in advance for your use."
"No problem. It's empty, so I'll just use it."
Geum Taeyang reassured Karen and stepped inside.
"Ah-eh-ee-oh-oo!!"
"Louder! Keep your breathing steady!!"
Instructors were already inside, teaching the trainees assigned to each room.
"Trainees?"
"Yes."
The vocal trainer inside immediately switched to casual speech upon spotting Geum Taeyang.
'Whoa... insane. Look at him. I've never seen a trainee like this before.'
Instructor Lulu was honestly stunned by Geum Taeyang's overwhelming visuals—they were so intense, she could barely breathe.
"Stand over here."
"Uh! W-Wait—"
"Quiet! Trainee. The president recommended you, but does that mean you can get distracted during practice? Get sloppy like that, and you'll mess up later."
Before trainee Seherian, who recognized Geum Taeyang, could say anything, Instructor Lulu silenced her.
"You trainees over there. Line up here quickly."
"...Yes."
Though the instructor's tone and attitude were a bit overbearing, Geum Taeyang followed instructions and took his position.
"I won't call any of you by name here. Sure, you're officially trainees at KA Entertainment... but that's not the end of it. Always remember you're nobodies to the public. Got it?"
"Yes."
"Yes."
Geum Taeyang could sense the instructor's harsh tone softening at the end.
She was advising them not to get arrogant just from becoming trainees.
Hadn't some entertainment CEO said it? No matter how successful you are, be good to the junior staff you work with.
To avoid scandals in the industry, humility had to be second nature.
The instructor's words and demeanor were meant to rein in any budding arrogance in the trainees.
Geum Taeyang nodded, taking it to heart.
"By the way, the lady by the door? Ka... Section Chief Karen? What brings you here?"
Instructor Lulu, distracted by Geum Taeyang, only now noticed Karen.
"I'll be working as Geum Taeyang's manager. Nice to meet you."
"Pardon? Wh-Who?"
"Geum Taeyang."
She didn't know every entertainer at the company.
But all men were common knowledge.
Lulu, who only knew his name since photographing men without permission was illegal, bowed her head immediately.
"I'm so sorry!!"
Geum Taeyang rubbed his face watching Instructor Lulu apologize, even biting her tongue in her haste.
'Everything's great, but crap like this is annoying...'