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Chapter 81 - Chapter 84: “When Did I Become a Love Rival?!”

Reborn as a K-Pop Trainee with a System

Chapter 84: "When Did I Become a Love Rival?!"

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Scene: The Unexpected Rival Appears

📍 LOCATION: A High-End Bollywood Party – Luxury Hotel Rooftop

🔥 Joon arrives at the event looking sharp in a black tuxedo, his hair styled to perfection.

🔥 But inside, he's PANICKING.

💬 Joon (internally): "WHY AM I EVEN HERE? I JUST WANT TO SING, NOT SOCIALIZE WITH BILLIONAIRES."

🔥 SYSTEM: [DING!] 'New Mission: Survive This Party Without Embarrassing Yourself!'

💬 Joon: "…I'm already failing."

🔥 Kiara walks up to him in a stunning red gown.

💬 Kiara (smiling): "Joon, you actually clean up well."

🔥 Joon smirks.

💬 Joon: "Surprise! I'm not just a dancing disaster; I can also be a fashionable mess."

🔥 Before Kiara can reply—

🔥 BOOM! THE SPOTLIGHT SHIFTS.

🔥 A tall, ridiculously good-looking man enters.

🔥 The crowd GASPS.

💬 Random Guests: "OH MY GOD, IT'S RISHABH MEHRA!"

🔥 Rishabh Mehra – Bollywood's No.1 Romantic Hero, Kiara's childhood friend, and now… Joon's UNEXPECTED RIVAL.

🔥 Joon (internally): "Oh no. Oh NO. I KNOW THIS TYPE. He's the 'perfect gentleman' who secretly wants to ruin my life."

💬 Rishabh (charming smile): "Kiara, you look stunning tonight."

🔥 Joon watches in horror as Kiara blushes slightly.

💬 Joon (internally): "…SIR, PLEASE CONTROL YOUR AURA."

🔥 Rishabh turns his gaze to Joon, inspecting him like a lion sizing up an antelope.

💬 Rishabh: "Ah, you must be Joon… The rising star?"

🔥 Joon SWEATS.

💬 Joon (grinning awkwardly): "Haha, yeah… And you must be Rishabh… The walking romantic cliché?"

🔥 The entire party gasps.

🔥 Rishabh raises an eyebrow.

💬 Kiara (whispering): "Joon… Did you just declare war?"

🔥 SYSTEM: [DING!] '+100 Guts for Insulting Bollywood Royalty. -100 Survival Chances.'

💬 Joon (internally): "SYSTEM, WHY AM I LIKE THIS?"

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Scene: The 'Friendly' Competition Begins

🔥 Rishabh smirks and steps closer to Joon.

💬 Rishabh: "Interesting. Since you're new here, why don't we have a little friendly contest?"

💬 Joon (nervous): "…Define friendly?"

🔥 Rishabh gestures toward the stage.

💬 Rishabh: "Let's see who can impress Kiara with a song."

🔥 The crowd CHEERS.

🔥 Joon's soul leaves his body.

💬 Joon (internally): "WHY AM I BEING THROWN INTO A LOVE TRIANGLE?!"

🔥 SYSTEM: [DING!] 'New Mission: Outshine the Bollywood Prince!'

💬 Joon: "…System, do you think I'm suicidal?"

🔥 Rishabh winks at Kiara and starts singing a smooth Bollywood classic.

🎤 "Tum mile… toh jeena aa gaya…"

🔥 His deep voice is honey-like. The crowd SWOONS.

🔥 Joon watches the audience MELT.

💬 Joon (internally): "Welp. I'm doomed."

🔥 Rishabh finishes, and the room erupts in applause.

🔥 Then—IT'S JOON'S TURN.

💬 Joon (gritting his teeth): "FINE. LET'S DO THIS."

🔥 He grabs the mic. The system suddenly ACTIVATES.

🔥 SYSTEM: [DING!] 'Activating 'K-Pop God Mode' – +50 Vocal Power!'

🔥 Joon takes a deep breath… AND BEGINS.

🎤 "Baby, hold my hand, don't let go… Let me take you where the moonlight glows…"

🔥 His voice is SMOOTH, POWERFUL, and has a unique K-Pop twist that NO ONE expected.

🔥 The crowd STOPS BREATHING.

🔥 Even Rishabh looks SHOOK.

🔥 Kiara's jaw DROPS.

💬 Kiara (whispering): "…Oh wow."

🔥 When Joon finishes, the room is SILENT for a second… then—

🔥 THE CROWD GOES WILD.

🔥 Joon smirks at Rishabh.

💬 Joon: "Looks like K-Pop just invaded Bollywood, huh?"

🔥 Rishabh clenches his jaw… and SMILES.

💬 Rishabh: "This just got interesting."

🔥 SYSTEM: [DING!] 'Mission Complete! New Title Unlocked: 'Bollywood's New Heartthrob.'

💬 Joon (internally): "…Why do I feel like my life is about to get even messier?"

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NEXT CHAPTER TEASERS:

🔥 Rishabh isn't backing down—he challenges Joon to a dance battle!

🔥 Kiara is now stuck between two incredibly handsome men!

🔥 Joon vs. Bollywood continues!

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A/N:

😂 Joon is now officially part of a love triangle. How will he survive? Stay tuned!

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