Smack!
"Ow! Why would you do that?" I turned to look at the girl who smacked my forehead hard.
"Because you're distracted again! Since we were friends, was there a time when you weren't distracted?" She rolled her eyes.
"So where did your mind went again this time?" Jangmi look at me while sip on her tea. And of course, the girl who smack my forehead is Haneul.
"Just thinking about my second day at school." I answer her.
"Oh yeah! it's hilarious to think of the faces of people who saw your look on the next day!" Haneul made a thoughtful expression as she took on her milkshake and seemed to find it funny so she laughed and choked on a milkshake.
"I was surprised too and I thought at that time that you have become super annoying so I distanced myself from you but you were so cold at the other and in the end.. everyone was so afraid of you that they didn't dare to approach you." Jangmi shook her head slightly and continued to drink her tea.
"If I was the same loser. They wouldn't talk or want to get to know me. It's like investing a large investment in unprofitable thing." I shrugged indifferently.
"Your thoughts are terrible.. but I can understand that." Haneul used her handkerchief to gently wipe her mouth.
"However, I see that you practice singing and dancing a lot lately. So you want to go to the audition?" Jangmi asked me.
"Yeah I'm 15 now so why not? I've been waiting for this moment." I looked out of the cafe through the window.
"Where do you think you're going to audition?" Haneul asked with curiosity.
"I still can't choose. Every company is interesting in their own way." I shook my head a bit.
"Hmm... let's talk about the top 3. first, MD Entertainment, known for managing foreign markets. You can be famous all over the world if you have the talent. Second, KKG Entertainment, known for their unique style of music making and choreography. Third, AT Entertainment, known for outstanding rap content and emotional plus artistic MV." Jangmi spoke with a calm expression as I and Haneul looked at her with surprise expressions.
"Wow, you really impressed me. When did you find information about that?"
"Because I saw you spend your free time on dancing and singing much more than usual. That's the reason why I think you want to audition for being Idol so I find some information on Internet." Jangmi answer and sip on her tea again.
"Well that's help a lot. Thanks! I think KKG and AT sound interesting" I smile.
"Oh right! I think your style suit with both of them well." Haneul who was silent for a moment spoke up.
Ding!
'What in the... what do you want?'
• There's new quest duh! •
I opened the quest screen in my mind.
QUEST
[✴SPECIAL QUEST ✴] Join no name company and make it famous!
– Join the company (Not Complete)
– Famous (Not Complete)
Reward : Random Extra Ability (SSR RANK)
Warning~ If you accept this quest. Other quests that you're working on will be delete as if they never exist.
'Are you freaking serious!?' I can image my face right now if I'm alone but I can't make any face because of Haneul and Jangmi.
• Of course. And the same will happen to this quest if you decline but if you're smart enough, you'll know what you should do. •
'You're monster...' I accepted it. Star shows what the reward is so It must mean that this is something very good.
• Then why do you accept it lol (｀∇´)ψ •
I ignored Star before looking at my two best friends.
"Is there anything you want to say?" Jangmi was the first to notice my expression.
"Yeah you look so serious about something that your face look like blob fish!" Haneul look at me with curious look.
"I have already thought about the company I want to join. I want to challenge myself by joining an unreputable company!" I said with a serious expression.
"But...why? You have enough talent to easily join a famous company, isn't it?" Haneul's eyes wide in surprise.
"As I said, I want to challenge myself. If everything came to me easily, It wasn't fun." It's a lie! I was tempted by the reward that the system will give it to me.
"Then...how about Lapis?" Suddenly, Jangmi speak up.
"Lapis who?" Haneul ask.
"It's the name of the company. Lapis Entertainment." Jangmi look at Haneul and shook her head slightly then continue to explain.
"Actually, this company used to be famous before but because something happened... what should i say? It's a conflict between companies. And their litigant is MD Entertainment!"
"But why..?" I ask her.
"This is a secret between us, okay? I had an acquaintance in Lapis Entertainment. He ever told me that the president of MD Entertainment is big brother of president of Lapis Entertainment. He wanted to cut his brother from the inheritance and take over his company."
"Wow sound like k-drama on friday night!" Haneul who silent for a while speak up.
"It's sound serious though. I want to know why do you recommend this company to me? Because of your acquaintance?"
"Maybe... but my main reason is because this company was treated badly. I feel bad that I know what happened but I can't help. I also feel that you will be the one who can save their reputation with your own talent and you want to challenge yourself, isn't it?"
"Hmm... you're not wrong. Alright, I will go to that company." I get up from my seat.
"Wait, right now? You won't consider about it first?" Jangmi ask me with a shock expression.
"Yes, I would like to visit a company that I will be joining in the future and offer them something." after I said that, I immediately walk out.
"He sounds like a demon who is going to make a soul contract with his prey." Haneul said and couldn't help but laugh. But when the people in the cafe turned to look at her. She immediately hold her laughter.
"Well.. but I don't think he's going to do anything reckless."
"Hm~ Whatever! He will be fine! I would like to order a chocolate cake. Do you want anything too?"
"Red velvet cake.."
...
- Lapis Entertainment -
I walked out of my super car and put on my sunglasses. The people that passing by were all looking at me... No, probably look at my car.
'Wow, this place looks so peaceful. Not bad. Or is it because the company isn't famous anymore?' I thought to myself.
There seems to be no doorman at the building. So I can easily walk in. I head to the receptionist desk.
"Good afternoon. Who do you want to meet?" She said in a friendly tone.
"Good afternoon to you too. I want to meet with the president of this company."
"Did you make an appointment? If you already made an appointment. Please tell me your name."
"No." I shook my head.
"If so, I'm deeply sorry. if you didn't make an appointment. You can't go see the president."
"Too bad. Let's do this then. Could you please call the president and tell him that a person named Park Injae wants to meet him?"
"Oh... sure thing but I can't promise that he will accept your request. Please don't angry at me. I'm just doing my job." She smile nervously.
"Of course not." I flash my best smile to her.
She didn't seem very willing but she pick up her phone and call the president of this company to tell him about my request to meet him.
"Hello. President Jong. A boy named Park Injae wants to meet you ...what?!" She turn to look at me. "I understand. I'll let him know." She hang up and look at me again.
"You can meet the president. It's just that he is free at 5 PM. He asked if you could meet him at Hachiban restaurant that nearby from the company during that time?"
"No problem. If there's nothing else, I'll leave first." I gave her a slight nod and walk out from the building.
Hmm... The receptionist seems very nice and professional. At least not as annoying as the girls at school.
If the girls at school hear what Injae thinks. It's possible that he will get angry glare from all of the girls in the school.
...
VICTORY!
It's the game sound from Injae's mobile phone.
'Okay, 5 PM now. time to go in.' I had been playing Moba game in the car for a long time and I turn off the phone then put it in my pants pocket before walking out of the car.
Ring!
"Welcome. Where do you want to sit? Or have you reserved a table in advance?" The girl's voice said.
"Could you guide me to Mr.Jong Kimhyun's table?"
"Sure, please follow me." She nod slightly.
...
"Here we are. If you want to order something, please ring the bell on table."
"Okay, thank you." I nod.
I sit down across from the middle-aged man in front of me and bow my head to him a bit.
"You are President Jong, right? Nice to meet you." I was the first to break the silence and speak up.
"Yes, nice to meet you too. By the way, what business do you have that you want to meet me?" President Zhang said in a calm tone.
"Then I'll be honest with you. I want to be a trainee in your company." I fearlessly stare into his eyes.
"Hmm… even though you know that our company…?" He raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise.
"I know but that didn't change my mind."
"Why?" His expression became serious.
"Because I want to challenge myself and I'm confident that I can help your company."
"No offense but I want to know what you can help. You're 15 years old boy even if you're one of the influential Park family. You also entered as a trainee. Not as a businessman. In short, I want to know if you're worth enough for me to risk everything for you?" While speaking his finger knocked on the table but his eyes are focus on me. The atmosphere around us was very serious but I'm not afraid.
"Of course, I am. If not then I won't even disturb your quality time." And if I don't join your company. I won't get a new SSR ability.
"How about this... we will make a temporary contract."
"I have no problem with that but I need to know the content of our contract first." Because it's sound like I'm making a deal with the devil!
"Sure, I'm thinking about sending you to survival show called 'Seven Crown' to prove yourself. That show will on air in 3 months."
"Er... fair enough." And I have no other choice anyway.
"Are you sure? I'll send you a contract in 3 days, you'd better consider it before decide." He nod slightly. His expression look relax now.
"So do you want to order something?" he ask me in his calm tone like usual.
"Yes, sure. I want shoyu ramen." I should find something to eat to relieve my stress.
It seems that my way of becoming an idol is not as easy as I thought...