Chapter 56: The Second PT, Strange Gym Wear
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 56: The Second PT, Strange Gym Wear
No matter how brilliant an actress she was or how incredible her performance had been...
She still had to work out.
Even the most famous actor couldn't afford to skip their sessions. In fact, skipping a workout would have a much greater impact on someone like Yeong-eun.
"O-oh, we're doing it right now?"
"Of course."
"Isn't it a bit too late?"
It was already after school and after the filming for What Do You Do When You Rest? had concluded. The sun had long since set, and the evening was sparkling with moonlight.
"Since when does exercise care about the time?"
Realizing I wasn't going to back down, Yeong-eun nodded.
"Sigh, alright."
We returned to the house in the car driven by Chief Park.
"I'll wait here, then."
Chief Park got out of the car and bowed to Yeong-eun. I led her inside.
To be honest, I was quite worried. I’d even debated whether it was a good idea to bring her here. The reason was simple.
"The design here is definitely similar to my house and the gym."
Even though Yeong-eun was under the hypnosis that my house was the gym, she still perceived the similarities. I wasn't sure if it was because her willpower was strong or because her level was high, but the hypnosis wasn't taking hold perfectly.
‘She felt something was off when she came to my place because of the scandal.’
I was worried she might experience a sense of déjà vu the moment she stepped back inside. I’d even considered not bringing her here for a while.
‘But it would look weird if I didn't give her the PT I promised.’
So, I brought her. Sometimes, it was better to face a problem head-on rather than dancing around it. Besides, I had prepared a special outfit today to keep her distracted and confused.
My goal for today:
‘Provide a PT session that satisfies Yeong-eun while throwing her mind into disarray.’
It was going to be a difficult session. That meant I had to start strong. I pulled out the gym wear I had prepared for her.
"You'll be wearing this for today's workout."
Yeong-eun’s brow furrowed the moment she saw what I was holding.
"W-what on earth is this?"
"It's gym wear."
"T-this is?"
"Yes."
Her reaction was one of shock. It was only natural. What I had presented as "gym wear" was actually a bikini. And it was a passionate red, a color that perfectly matched her fiery image. It was an item I had obtained along with the Poster Promotion when the Shop Level increased.
At the time, I had been too excited about the new promotion method to check it properly, but it certainly wasn't a standard set of gym clothes. Being a bikini, it consisted of nothing more than thin strips of fabric to cover the breasts and lower body.
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[Bikini-style Gym Wear - Grade: B]
[Gym wear that resembles a bikini. Because the fabric surface area is small, it does not hinder movement at all. Perhaps that fabric might even slip off?]
[Skills: Body Correction, Libido Enhancement]
It cost three times as much as the standard gym wear, which required 50 Health Points. Still, the effects were guaranteed. I had managed to pull a B-grade item with decent effects on my first try.
"Isn't this gym wear a bit too... erotic?" Yeong-eun asked, staring at the bikini.
"It's so I can monitor your muscles."
"Pardon?"
"I need to see how your muscles move during exercise so I can adjust your posture. That's the only way to get results."
"That's the reason?"
"Of course."
"..."
She looked flustered, but she didn't argue. Her lips parted as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't find the words to refute me.
"Let's get changed first. I'll explain today's curriculum then."
"...Alright."
As usual, I didn't give her time to think. I followed Yeong-eun as she headed into the changing room. She glanced at me, but unlike her first visit, her resistance to a man and woman sharing a changing room had weakened significantly.
Yeong-eun didn't hesitate to unhook her bra and strip off her underwear. Her bare breasts, glowing against her pale skin, swayed under the pull of gravity. They were large—not quite as big as Miju's, but impressive nonetheless. Her pink nipples and areolas were striking.
However, I couldn't stare for too long. Once she was completely naked, she put on the bright red bikini I had given her.
"Ngh..."
Was it the Libido Enhancement effect of the bikini? Yeong-eun’s face flushed slightly. I changed my own clothes nonchalantly, acting as if I couldn't see her.
"Are you finished?"
"Yes. You're finished too, Jae-ho."
Why did her voice sound almost disappointed?
"Then let's begin."
I spread out a yoga mat and stood on it.
"We'll start with some simple yoga today."
"Yoga in this outfit?"
"Yes. You're wearing gym wear, so you should exercise. Isn't that common sense?"
"I-I suppose, but..."
Yeong-eun looked confused. If I hesitated here, everything would fall apart.
"Let's get straight to it."
I began adjusting her posture. As my fingers touched her body, Yeong-eun, who was in a cat pose on the mat, let out a moan.
"Nngh..."
"Is something wrong?"
"Y-your fingers just touched my waist."
"Is there something strange about that?"
"Pardon...?"
"What are we doing right now?"
"Exercising. Yoga..."
"Exactly. To build beautiful muscles, you need to exercise with the correct posture. And to maintain that posture, you need the touch of a professional. Don't you agree?"
"I do."
"Then it's actually stranger to think it's strange."
"I guess you're right."
Her expression was still full of doubt, but she nodded. It sounded right, but something felt twisted.
‘Even so...’
Was it really necessary to knead her breasts and stroke her thighs just to fix her posture?
"Haaah..."
She knew this situation was odd and that Jae-ho's explanation was mere sophistry. Yet, she couldn't think of a single word to counter him.
"Now, let's spread your legs a bit wider."
I pulled Yeong-eun’s legs apart as she lay on the floor. As I did, her crotch, barely covered by the bikini, was exposed. I caught glimpses of the bare skin of her inner thighs. The small mound next to her pussy—the very skin that countless men dreamed of seeing—was being revealed.
Perhaps it was because of the perfect star persona she had shown at the filming site earlier, but seeing her in this shameful, embarrassed state made me even more excited. Who else would ever get to see a top star like this?
As I pulled her body closer, the outline of her pussy became visible through the thin bikini fabric. I could even see the protrusion of her clit.
"Haaah..."
Yeong-eun squeezed her eyes shut and let out a groan.
"T-this is really exercise, right?"
"Of course. It's an exercise that starts from the waist and pulls the thighs to stimulate the perineum and inguinal lymph nodes. It's great for blood circulation."
Of course, it wasn't. I didn't know about the rest, but this position—lying on her back with her hips thrust toward the ceiling and her legs spread wide—had nothing to do with exercise. It was purely to stimulate her desire.
Today was about lowering her willpower alongside the workout.
‘I can't let her realize this is hypnosis.’
So, every time she performed a movement, I touched her naturally, stimulating her body. I kneaded her soft breasts as if by accident and massaged her thighs and buttocks under the pretext of correcting her form.
"Haa, haat, ngh!"
Every time I did, Yeong-eun let out a moan—a wet, heavy sound. Her body twitched and trembled whenever my hand made contact. Her body was being overstimulated by the Libido Enhancement trait of the bikini and my massage.
"Now, hold this for ten seconds."
I said, massaging her wide-spread thighs.
"One, two, three..."
I massaged her body with every count.
"Hngh, haaa..."
The sound of her trying to swallow her moans tickled my ears. I continued the massage, feigning ignorance.
"W-wait a moment, Jae-ho..."
"We're doing one more set. Just one last set."
The air grew increasingly hot. Yeong-eun’s body felt much warmer to the touch than when we started.
"One, two, three, four..."
Twitch, twitch.
"Ngh, hmph!"
With every increasing number, Yeong-eun’s expression grew more flushed. I saw it then—the fabric of her bikini was slightly damp.
"Come on, just a little more."
I kept calling out "just a little more" while stimulating her body. This excitement would become another form of exercise for her.
"Alright, good work. Let's move straight to the next exercise."
The way Yeong-eun stood up was strangely erotic. Her body was heated, and she began to instinctively project her sexual charm. It was an unconscious action.
"Haa, haa..."
She looked at me with wet eyes, tucked her sweat-dampened hair behind her ear, and stretched her arms upward, subtly emphasizing her chest.
"What's... the next exercise?"
It seemed my strategy of targeting her erogenous zones to lower her willpower was working quite well.
*
The workout continued. It didn't take long for the haughty, prideful superstar to end up panting and sweating on the floor.
"Haa, haa..."
After the stretches that involved lewdly spreading her legs or emphasizing her chest, she moved on to various other exercises while still in the bikini. We did both cardio and weights. Today, I focused heavily on stimulating her lower body.
Only after we finished the photoshoot for the "After" photos did her PT session finally come to an end. Yeong-eun dragged her trembling legs toward the shower. When she came out, she hurried into the changing room, covering her body as if she were shy about being seen in her underwear.
It was strange. She was fine in the bikini, but embarrassed by her underwear—even though the bikini covered far less of her body.
Once the workout was completely over:
[Revisit Rate – 43/100]
[Satisfaction – 43%]
[Satisfaction is low.]
The numbers were still unsatisfying, but they had definitely increased since the first session. It was a positive sign. I still had one move left. And I had two uses of the Poster left.
"Good work today."
I held out the newly created Before & After photos.
"Are you really not interested in registering at our gym?"
[Attempting Poster Promotion. 1 free use will be consumed. (Remaining: 0)]
[Success Probability: 32%]
"Oh?"
Yeong-eun let out a small gasp as she looked at the photos.
"What is this? My body looks even better... is that right?"
The change between session 0 and session 2. It wasn't massive, but there was a clear difference. A layperson might not notice, but someone who worked out regularly would see the distinction. It was a change she certainly wouldn't have experienced at any other gym.
"It's only been twice..."
"Well."
I couldn't afford to get overexcited here.
"It's thanks to your hard work. It's probably because you've been managing your diet."
It was better to slowly and gently acknowledge the member's effort. A bit of humility—acting as if it wasn't all my doing—actually made the results shine more. Since Yeong-eun was someone who exercised, she would know.
[Satisfaction increases by 8%.]
[Recruitment probability increases by 6%.]
The numbers went up by a significant amount.
‘This is it.’
The probability was still low, but it had been boosted.
"What do you think? Would you like to join?"
Yeong-eun closed her eyes tight, agonizing over the decision for a moment.
"I'm sorry. I already have a contract with another place..."
[Promotion failed. Would you like to try again?]
[This is the 3rd attempt. Retrying will consume 300 HP and provide an additional 15% success probability bonus.]
"That's a shame."
It was fine. 38%. It wasn't a small number, but it wasn't high enough to guarantee success. With the 15% bonus, the minimum probability would be over 50%.
‘If I use the last one well...’
I believed I could recruit her somehow. To use the next Poster Promotion, I needed 300 HP.
‘I’m going to have to work out a lot.’
It would be hard to gather that much with just ordinary exercise.
"Anyway, thank you. I'm looking forward to the last PT session."
Even though her legs were clearly still shaking, Yeong-eun acted as if nothing was wrong and left.
"Whew."
I had passed the hardest part. If I could just clear one more hurdle, I’d succeed. But I couldn't let my guard down.
‘You never know when a variable might pop up.’
I sighed and began tidying up the living room. I went to pick up the mat Yeong-eun had used.
"Huh?"
The mat she had used was soaking wet.
"This isn't sweat."
It was all the love juice Yeong-eun had leaked. To have spilled this much meant she had been feeling incredible... yet her expression hadn't faltered for a second.
"I wonder if she can even walk properly..."
Her willpower and acting skills were truly formidable. I guess that's what it took to be a top star.
*
"Kyaak!"
As she turned the doorknob to enter her house, Yeong-eun collapsed onto the floor. The waves of pleasure she had been feeling for a while now had tormented her all the way home. Her body was in a state where she could have fainted at any moment, but she had made it back through sheer force of will. Now that she was home, the relief caused her legs to give out.
"Are you alright?"
"I-I'm fine. My legs just lost their strength."
"You must have worked out very hard."
"Y-yeah..."
Was that really a proper workout? Yeong-eun thought to herself. It was a curriculum unlike any she had experienced at other gyms. But there was definitely stimulation. And it seemed effective, as her appearance in the session 2 photo was clearly different from the session 0 photo.
"It's a strange place..."
"What was that, ma'am?"
"Nothing. Chief Park, you worked hard today. Go home and get some rest."
"Understood."
Sitting on her sofa, Yeong-eun pondered.
‘Something was different.’
Both the gym and the man named Choi Jae-ho. They always gave her a sense of freshness.
"And my acting went well today, too."
Unlike other sets where her focus would break after thirty seconds, she had been able to focus on her acting for a full three minutes during What Do You Do When You Rest?. Was it because of Kim Seok-jae’s hosting? No. Was it because the filming environment had changed? No, that wasn't it either.
Yeong-eun was certain. There was only one reason.
‘Jae-ho happened to be there.’
When she was acting, he was the only man her age in sight. Choi Jae-ho, who had come to the station as a temporary manager. At first, she hadn't thought he was that handsome, but the more she saw him, the more he had a strange charm that kept drawing her eyes.
Was that why? Immersing herself in expressing love had been easier than before. Unlike that squid-like lead actor, Jae-ho actually fit the image of the male lead she had in mind.
"Interesting."
The man named Choi Jae-ho. She was becoming more and more curious about him. Not just his photography skills, but the person himself. She wondered about his many talents and why he kept catching her eye.
And at the same time...
"I wonder what kind of exercise we'll do for the next PT?"
Her anticipation for his training grew. Every time a session ended, she felt a strange sense of refreshment and pleasure.
"The next PT is the last one, right?"
She recalled Jae-ho’s proposal for her to register at the gym.
‘Maybe I should sign up?’
It might not be a bad idea. Yeong-eun smiled and pulled out the gym wear she had brought separately. She had packed it herself because she was too embarrassed to let Jae-ho wash her sweat-soaked clothes.
But as she pulled the clothes out for the laundry...
"Huh? What's this?"
The bright red bikini came out in Yeong-eun’s hand.
"I'm sure what I brought was... gym wear, wasn't it?"
So why on earth was she holding a still-damp bikini in her hand?
‘Something... is strange.’