Reborn as a K-Pop Trainee with a System
Chapter 72: "Mission: Survive the Fake Relationship!"
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Scene: Joon's Dorm β Jae-Hyun Declares War
π LOCATION: TRAINEE DORM β STILL UNDER ATTACK
π₯ Joon is hiding behind the couch, dodging pillows like his life depends on it.
π¬ Jae-Hyun: "YOU. ARE. DATING. SONG. HYE-RIN?!"
π₯ Joon peeks over the couch.
π¬ Joon: "NOT REAL DATING! FAKE DATING!"
π₯ Jae-Hyun pauses, then picks up another pillow.
π¬ Jae-Hyun: "AH, THAT MAKES IT WORSE!"
π₯ Joon dodges.
π¬ Joon: "WHY?!"
π¬ Jae-Hyun: "BECAUSE YOU'RE GOING TO CATCH REAL FEELINGS, YOU IDIOT!"
π₯ Joon scoffs.
π¬ Joon: "HA! NEVER!"
π’ SYSTEM ALERT:
π’ [DING! WARNING: YOUR FATE HAS BEEN SEALED.]
π₯ Joon's confidence is about to be shattered.
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Scene: STARLIGHT Entertainment β The CEO's Master Plan
π LOCATION: CEO KANG'S EVIL LAIR (A.K.A. HIS OFFICE)
π₯ CEO Kang is leaning back in his chair, grinning like a villain in a Bollywood movie.
π¬ CEO Kang: "Perfect. The media is going crazy over Joon and Hye-Rin."
π₯ Mr. Choi, his poor assistant, looks stressed.
π¬ Mr. Choi: "Sirβ¦ What if the public actually likes them together?"
π₯ CEO Kang smirks.
π¬ CEO Kang: "Even better. Because the moment they break up, BOOMβdouble the drama, double the publicity!"
π₯ Mr. Choi looks at the whiteboard titled:
π₯ "HOW TO MAXIMIZE SUFFERING FOR JOON"
π¬ Mr. Choi: "Sirβ¦ you're enjoying this too much."
π₯ CEO Kang raises his coffee cup.
π¬ CEO Kang: "This is what I live for."
π₯ Joon is doomed.
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Scene: CafΓ© β The Official Fake Date
π LOCATION: SUPER FANCY CAFΓ β WHERE DISASTERS HAPPEN
π₯ Joon and Hye-Rin sit across from each other. Paparazzi are everywhere.
π₯ Joon sips his iced coffee, trying to act natural.
π¬ Hye-Rin: "Smile, sweetheart."
π₯ Joon forces a smile that looks like he's in pain.
π’ SYSTEM ALERT:
π’ [DING! NEW QUEST: "ACT LIKE A LOVING BOYFRIEND β REWARD: SURVIVAL"]
π₯ Joon sighs.
π¬ Joon: "Fine."
π₯ Hye-Rin leans in slightly.
π¬ Hye-Rin: "You're stiff. Relax."
π₯ Joon gulps.
π¬ Joon: "I am relaxed."
π₯ Hye-Rin raises an eyebrow.
π¬ Hye-Rin: "You look like a tax officer just told you that you owe a million dollars."
π₯ Joon groans.
π¬ Joon: "This is my normal face!"
π₯ Hye-Rin laughs.
π¬ Hye-Rin: "You're hopeless."
π₯ Meanwhile, at a nearby tableβ¦
π₯ Jae-Hyun, in sunglasses and a fake mustache, is spying on them.
π¬ Jae-Hyun (whispering): "This fool is so awkward. I need to intervene."
π₯ Jae-Hyun gets up. Disaster is coming.
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Scene: CHAOS ENSUES
π₯ Jae-Hyun casually walks past their tableβ¦ and 'accidentally' spills his drink on Joon.
π¬ Jae-Hyun: "OH NO, MY BAD BRO!"
π₯ Joon looks like he's about to throw hands.
π¬ Joon: "YOUβ!"
π₯ Hye-Rin gasps dramatically.
π¬ Hye-Rin: "OH NO, MY BOYFRIEND IS WET!"
π₯ Joon nearly chokes.
π¬ Jae-Hyun (whispering): "That's what she said."
π₯ Joon steps on Jae-Hyun's foot.
π₯ The paparazzi go wild, snapping photos.
π₯ CEO Kang is watching from his office, cackling.
π¬ CEO Kang: "PERFECT. ABSOLUTELY PERFECT."
π’ SYSTEM ALERT:
π’ [DING! NEW TITLE UNLOCKED: "MOST UNLUCKY TRAINEE EVER"]
π₯ Joon is doomed.
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NEXT CHAPTER TEASERS:
π₯ Jae-Hyun Gets Dragged Into the Fake Relationship?!
π₯ CEO Kang's Next Evil Move?!
π₯ Hye-Rin's Past Comes Back to Haunt Her?!
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A/N:
π Joon just wants to be an idol, but now he's fake-dating, dodging scandals, and getting sabotaged by his best friend!
What happens next? Stay tuned!
