Chapter 28
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 28
Chapter Title: Dance Midterm Evaluation (14)
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"Luminous team, are you ready?"
Wait a second!
If we start right now, I'll end up just like Hong Yoo-jeong!
I'll miss the beat, my movements will stiffen up... My mind's gone completely blank, so the choreography isn't coming to me either...
This isn't me whining. For real!
"Hold on a moment."
"Yes, President. What is it?"
"...Looks like there's a new face in the Luminous team? Weren't you originally three members?"
Nice!
I nearly clapped on reflex.
I was trying to relax as much as possible, seizing the moment.
Instead of me, frozen stiff, Han Ji-woo spoke up as the representative.
"Hyun-ah unnie... I mean, Kim Hyun-ah unnie just joined our team. A week ago."
"A week ago..."
Jeong Byung-in, the president, stroked his chin.
If anyone else did that, it'd look sleazy, but coming from the president, it carried real weight.
"That's strange. I don't recall hearing any report about that. What happened here?"
"...!"
The already chilly practice room atmosphere turned even colder.
The people beside Jeong Byung-in looked troubled.
Go Min-cheol, in particular, had gone pale as a ghost, practically screaming I'm the culprit.
"And who in the world thought it was a good idea to add someone a week before the evaluation?"
That pig over there, the one sweating bullets and not knowing what to do.
The guy whose dick reeks of thick sweat.
Ah, of course, I actually quite liked that thick scent. Mmm...
"...It's me."
Better to take the scolding quick.
Go Min-cheol hesitated for a few seconds before quietly raising his hand and confessing.
All eyes turned coldly toward him.
It was like they could kill with a glance.
Oh man, Section Chief Go Min-cheol... How did this guy survive in the corporate world to even become a section chief when he doesn't have a single ally?
Serves you right. Should've lived nicer.
Not that there's much point in being nice in a trash company like this.
If you don't want to play nice, at least dominate them like I do.
The more I looked, the more he seemed like a stupid, greedy pig.
"A section chief making a mistake like that? I'm very disappointed, Section Chief Go Min-cheol."
"I'm sorry, President..."
"More than that, why didn't you report it to me? What's your reason?"
"Y-You're always so busy, President, so I figured you'd find out naturally today... It didn't seem like important information anyway."
"Haha, information about a potential star who might one day carry our agency on her own isn't important?"
That's a bit of a stretch.
By that logic, everyone gathered here had that potential.
Jeong Byung-in, you sly bastard.
...That said, from my military background, the one at fault was always the biggest idiot.
You shouldn't have given them an opening in the first place.
In a hierarchical society, they can slap you for something as vague as an insolent look. If you hate that, become the boss yourself.
"I'm sorry..."
"No second chances, Section Chief Go Min-cheol."
"Yes, sir..."
Punish one to discipline a hundred...
Just scolding Go Min-cheol had the other staff flinching and sighing in relief.
"Ahem, sorry for ruining the mood with this unseemly business. To make up for it, I should give the Luminous team some advantages."
"Thank you!"
"You're Kim Hyun-ah, right?"
As Jeong Byung-in's gaze turned to me, I snapped to attention and replied.
"Yes...!"
"You must already be nervous, and I made it worse. Sorry about that."
"No, sir!"
"Hmm, have you been on the news? Your face looks familiar..."
"...I was on the news recently."
"Ah, that incident in the tower... There are hardly any redheads in Korea, so you stuck in my memory."
"Yes, that's the one."
Jeong Byung-in chuckled softly at my response.
"You've got real discipline, like someone who came out of the military. Anyone would think you served."
"...!"
Fuck, that startled me.
"Hahaha, as expected of the president. Such a funny joke."
"It is funny."
I flinched because he hit the nail on the head.
Thankfully, someone beside him overdid the ass-kissing, covering for my reaction.
"I wasn't joking, but anyway... If it's from the news, you must have gone through hell. So how did you end up at a half-baked agency like ours? There are plenty of better ones."
"......"
My lips went dry.
Is this bastard probing on purpose?
He knows. About the reputation of his own agency in the industry...
But he wouldn't want an honest answer from me here.
"...Staying cooped up at home felt worse. I didn't have the guts to go back into a tower, so since my face was already out there, I thought being an idol might work. Plus, during tower raids, I'd often think, what if I tried acting?"
"Hmm, that doesn't explain choosing our company."
"I thought... I'd debut fastest here."
"The fastest among the fast-debut companies?"
"Yes."
Jeong Byung-in nodded with a smirk.
"Not wrong. Thanks for coming. With your buzz right now, the impact is undeniable, just like you said."
"No, I should be thanking you."
"No need to be so humble. Now I see why you went viral worldwide. So I can't just scold Section Chief Go Min-cheol for bringing in talent like this. He deserves praise."
Wow, this guy's pacing is insane.
I stuck out my tongue watching Go Min-cheol's face brighten instantly.
His people-handling skills are...
This is how he gets away with trash behavior and still lives well?
Clap.
Jeong Byung-in clapped, shifting the mood.
"I've rambled too long in front of the others. Anyway, we'll judge the Luminous team taking into account the new member only practiced for a week."
"Yes, understood."
"Then let's begin."
The delay—whether from the time or the chat—had loosened my tension.
Now I could perform to our practice level.
Plus, he mentioned advantages.
Passing wasn't out of the question...
-All I wanted was to break your walls!
As soon as the music started, I cleared the random thoughts from my head and focused solely on the dance.
It wasn't just about dancing well to the rhythm alone.
The team's synergy.
How much we could convey to the audience—that was the key.
That was Han Nam-do's memory and what he'd drilled into us during practice.
Plenty of skilled people out there.
Only those who showed something uniquely standout grabbed even the smallest chance.
But... do I have that level of skill?
I'd absorbed some of Han Nam-do's knowledge and techniques.
I could put on a decent show.
But since it wasn't originally mine—and gained through a shortcut without effort—the depth was lacking.
A succubus's powers aren't omnipotent.
No such thing as a free lunch.
No overwhelming performance from easily gained ability.
Ah, this feels bad.
The song was already more than halfway done.
Instinct isn't always right.
But the expressions of my group members, breathing in sync as we danced...
That alone told me we were all thinking the same.
"......"
With every passing second, instinct hardened into conviction.
We'll fail like this.
We'll share the same fate as the other girl groups...
Advantages or not, the president has no intention of debuting a girl group this time... Some weird hunch like that.
Fuck, what do I do?
I'd drilled practice so hard it haunted my dreams.
My body moved on autopilot despite distractions, but this wouldn't cut it.
I needed something special.
Push harder?
The thought crossed my mind.
Riiip!
"...!"
Suddenly, a sharp ripping sound from my chest.
It felt cool around my chest, and something hit the floor with a thud past my navel.
The strap of my black bra had snapped.
My bra had come off... So my massive tits, impressive even to other women, bounced freely as I danced.
Small chests might stay put.
But these huge ones couldn't stay still in intense K-pop choreography.
Up, down... Side to side, they jiggled wildly.
Yet a succubus's breasts were soft yet insanely bouncy, not hindering the dance at all.
The hindrance was to the viewers.
I can feel everyone's eyes locked on my chest.
No one was watching our dance.
Especially the male trainees, who had been casually spectating after passing—they all gaped open-mouthed.
At that horny age, they weren't even blinking.
A normal girl would feel embarrassed, flinch, or stop dancing...
But not me.
I danced on, flexing my chest like look more.
Especially during the powerful up-down waves—awed gasps erupted everywhere.
I don't feel shame about this stuff.
No, knowing everyone was getting excited by my tits in this moment...
Or might use it as an excuse to back out later... It heated my body, enriching my expressions.
A sultry face formed naturally.
I'm confident in this.
Succubus, after all.
"Great performance."
"That was good."
"Good work."
As our stage ended.
Many couldn't calm their excitement and muttered compliments before Jeong Byung-in could speak.
The women's reactions split evenly.
Half contemptuous and tacky.
Half excited and impressed.
"We gave it our all. Thank you for watching."
"Thank you."
Panting, Han Ji-woo bowed, and we tensely fixed our eyes on Jeong Byung-in's lips.
"Hmm."
Damn, stop dragging it out, fuck.
We're dying of nerves here, heart about to burst.
Fail or pass?
Swallowing hard in suspense.
Jeong Byung-in smiled and spoke.
"Ah, this is really hard to decide."?