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The net is filled with rumours about Choi Si-Woo. Investigation reveals it to Lee Chang-hui's work, and she comes up with the daring plan to protect her reputation...
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- Recommended: City Slink, Unescapable, Spectral Eye, Blossoms of Blood
- Perfect Score: <=10,633
- Rewards: 3,000
, 600
, 3
, 1
, 1
, Blueprint: Shining Star (Dress)
Dialogue Choices[]
Note: Changing choices when replaying will cost 5
You can also keep some of them, and use them against any trainee that gets in your way.
- Post the photos on the internet
- Obtained ending "Everybody loses"
- Use the photos to negotiate with him in private
- Allows you to proceed
Transcript[]
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After Ha Jin-hyuk leaves, my life returns to its usual rhythm, going between practice room and the dormitory.
This is the calm before the storm. Lee Chang-hui is at the top of my mind. Han Soo-yeon hands me her phone in the practice room.
Han Soo-yeon: Look, Si-woo! My face has friends now.
Im Jin-hee: You can't even tell it's her in these over edited photos.
Han Soo-yeon: What are you talking about? Of course it's me.
I look at the screen. The promotional photos we took have been posted online as a teaser for our debut.
You: Let me look at mine--
I take the phone and check my photos. There are some awful comments. Several people claiming to be classmates and old friends are making up horrible stories about me. I go pale, and Han Soo-yean and Im Jin-hee take the phone back. They see the comments, and they go pale too.
Im Jin-hee: There are awful people all over the internet. Don't take it to heart, Si-woo...
Han Soo-yeon: Yeah, we know what kind of person you really are, Si-woo. You don't believe them.
You: I am fine, I am fine. Don't worry.
I pretend to be calm, but my heart is sinking.
You: (Is Lee Chang-hui behind this?)
I keep tracks of the development online. Over the next few days, the voices become more and more intense. There is even a call to boycott my debut.
You: (Someone is manipulating this! And he is the only one who would...)
I have had enough. Even though it means looking at his nauseating face, I stop him outside his office.
You: Hey! Stop!
Lee Chang-hui: Oh, it's you.
You: The trolls... Are you behind them?
Lee Chang-hui: I am glad your finally come to me... though it's a little late. It might be me, it might not. What difference does it make? Some things, once begun, can't be stopped. Don't you think?
Lee Chang-hui guffaws.
You: Are you trying to stop me from debuting?
Lee Chang-hui: That would be too easy. The game is more fun when played slowly. I only wanted to give you a taste of an entertainer's greatest fear.
You: You are horrible!
Lee Chang-hui: Haha. You haven't seen anything yet.
Lee Chang-hui pulls out a photo. It's from the party. Lee Chang-hui and I are talking, but the angle makes it look like we are pressing our cheeks together.
Lee Chang-hui: Every place has its own rules, Choi Si-woo.
I glare at Lee Chang-hui. I will suffer unimaginable consequences if this photo gets out.
Lee Chang-hui: You broke the company's rules and started dating. You must be punished for your transgression. Of course, if you just do as I say, it will all go away. It's up to you... New trainees can't resist me. You won't be the exception.
Lee Chang-hui smiles brightly. Who knew the heart of a demon lay beneath such an amiable face?
You: (What should I do? He said new trainees can't turn him down...)
(Does that mean... There are more victims?)
(There's nothing I can do right now. Maybe I can pretend to get close to him, then search for some clues.)
I make a decision, and change my expression. When I lift my head again, I've made myself look small and helpless.
You: I am sorry, Lee Chang-hui. This debut opportunity is very important to me... If you make it stop, i'll do whatever you want.
I duck my head down again so Lee Chang-hui so doesn't see the shrewdness in my eyes.
Lee Chang-hui: What's made this aggressive cat change the tune so quickly?
You: Please believe me. I don't have anything to go back to. I just want to debut successfully...
I look at Lee Chang-hui steadily.
Lee Chang-hui: Good. Now prove it to me.
You: Wh- what do you want me to do?
Lee Chang-hui: Invite your little boyfriend here. I want to teach him a lesson.
Lee Chang-hui gnashes his teeth when he brings up Choi Hyun-woo.
Lee Chang-hui: As for you... As long as you obey my every word, your future is guaranteed.
Lee Chang-hui writes a note and hands it to me.
Lee Chang-hui: Prove you mean it. This is my address. Come over tonight for a chat...
You: Okay
I take the note. Lee Chang-hui's intentions are obvious. I can only force a smile to disguise my discomfort.
You: (What a disgusting man!)
(But I don't have a choice. I have to go to his Apartment to look for clues.)
(I have to dress up to get him to drop his guard)
After dressing up to the nines, I go to Lee Chang-hui's apartment in the evening.
He's made dinner by the time I arrive. He tells me to sit down and pours me a glass of wine.
Lee Chang-hui: Drink. No one will know.
I have learnt my lesson. While Lee Chang-hui is rambling away, I pour the wine out into a potted plant.
Lee Chang-hui: I have followed you since the auditions. That feeling of Innocence you created while dancing completely Drew me in. As long as you obey me, i'll give you access to the best resources and get you the position you want.
Lee Chang-hui rests a hand on my back as he speaks. I suppress my disgust. I act timidly, trying to make him feel a secret.
You: I-I'm upset by what's happened. Can you really help me?
Lee Chang-hui: Of course. You know my position in the agency. I have helped many trainees...
You: Like this? I thought this was a fair competition...
Lee Chang-hui: Haha. We've never lacked hardworking trainees.
You: And you helped them debut? Or--
I try my best to learn about Lee Chang-hui's prey. Maybe I have pushed too hard, and too fast. Lee Chang-hui becomes suspicious.
You: (I've jumped the gun).
I stop myself from asking anymore questions, and pretend to be shy again.
You: I'm a little afraid. I’m not sure… You could be lying…
I fake a pitiable look, and wait for Lee Chang-hui to reply. He Laughs and says nothing.
You: If you are lying, there's nothing I can do about it.
Lee Chang-hui: Don't worry. You'll find out in time.
You: (He seems very cautious. I have to think of something else.)
I look around and find a storage cabinet. There are many cameras in it.
You: You like taking pictures?
Lee Chang-hui: Beautiful things-- and beautiful people-- should be photographed. The moment you press the shutter, it belongs to you...
Lee Chang-hui smiles creepily as he says this. I think about his words.
You: (Do the cameras have information I need?)
I make a move, hoping my hunch pays off.
You: Would you take my picture?
Lee Chang-hui: It would be my pleasure.
Lee Chang-hui picks up his camera and points it at me. I can tell he is quite experienced from the way he handles it.
You: Can I see it?
Lee Chang-hui: Not so fast. I am going to edit it on my computer first.
You: Okay. You looked like a professional photographer. Could I see your other photos?
Lee Chang-hui becomes slightly unsettled, but quickly reverts to his usual demeanour.
Lee Chang-hui: They're not worth looking at. I took them just to kill time.
But I am pretty good at taking photos of people. If you like, I could make a whole album with you.
You: Really ? I would love that.
(That was strange. His photos must contain something he does not want anyone to see.)
Lee Chang-hui: It's quite late. Maybe you should spend the night. I'll take you back to the agency tomorrow.
Lee Chang-hui leers at me as he moves closer. I rack my brain for an answer, but he stops when his phone rings.
You: (Phew. My plan worked.)
I am relieved. Before coming, I anonymously reported Lee Chang-hui to the agency for giving drinks to underage trainees. I know it won't do anything since I have no proof. But as long as a distracts him for a while, I can make my escape.
Lee Chang-hui: I need to return to the office. Let's meet again another time.
Lee Chang-hui is impatient after hanging up.
You: Maybe I could wait for you?
If I can stay, I can search for clues. Lee Chang-hui thinks for a moment, then shake his head.
Lee Chang-hui: Another time .
You: But...
Lee Chang-hui: I've decided. You must obey me.
You: Okay, I understand.
I leave Lee Chang-hui's apartment.
You: (if Lee Chang-hui wants what I know he wants, why wouldn't he let me wait for him?)
(There must be something in his Apartment he does not want me to see. Maybe the photos on his computer).
(I have to check. Without concrete evidence, I have no hope of challenging him.)
(Maybe I can get help from someone not human...)
I follow Kang Yoon-seo's directions and arrive at the forest to search for her.
You: (Kang Yoon-seo said she found a good place to practice her powers.)
(She hasn't been at J agency lately. I bet she's been practicing here.)
You: Kang Yoon-seo
I call her name softly. She soon appears before me.
Kang Yoon-seo: What are you doing here at this time of the day?
After I tell her what happened, Kang Yoon-seo gnashes her teeth.
Kang Yoon-seo: That Lee Chang-hui is disgusting. Your theory isn't wrong. I have heard bad things about him too.
You: Why is he so shameless? Because he is guided famous idol groups in the past?
Kang Yoon-seo: He was once a gang member. His friends are vicious mobsters. He also has blackmail material on every manager at J agency. That's why no one dares to stand up to him.
You: That's awful. No wonder he is so fearless. I can't imagine how many trainees he's already coerced or assaulted.
Kang Yoon-seo: Don't worry. We will find evidence of the horrible things he's done.
We return to Lee Chang-hui's apartment. It's Pitch Black inside. I look around, trying to figure out where he might have hidden a spare key, when the door opens with a creek.
You: What?
Kang Yoon-seo: Why are you still standing there? I am much more powerful now. Opening a door is a piece of cake. Come on. We don't have much time.
Kang Yoon-seo and I sneak into Lee Chang-hui's apartment.
I check the memory on his cameras once inside. But there is nothing there. I shift my attention to Lee Chang-hui's laptop, but its locked with a password.
You: Can you log into his computer, Kang Yoon-seo?
Kang Yoon-seo: I am a ghost, not a hacker.
You: I'll take the computer with me and find someone who can hack it then!
Kang Yoon-seo: Don't. It's too risky. If there is nothing on the computer, you'll be in a lot trouble.
You: (I'm about to debut, and online rumours are growing more serious. I don't have much time.)
You: I don't care.
I'm about to take the computer, but Kang Yoon-seo stops me.
Kang Yoon-seo: There is another way. I can use my powers to briefly see the recent past and see what happened. Maybe I'll see Lee Chang-hui entering his password. Give me a moment.
Kang Yoon-seo closes her eyes.
You: Can you see it?
Kang Yoon-seo: Wait a moment... There it is!
Kang Yoon-seo reads out a string of numbers. I enter them, and log in to the computer.
Kang Yoon-seo uses the same trick to open a locked folder. What I see inside makes me angry.
You: What is this? I wanted evidence against Lee Chang-hui... But these photos...
There are many, many intimate photos of young woman in the locked folder. There are several faces I recognise from J agency. The number is staggering. Kang Yoon-seo break into an excited grin.
Kang Yoon-seo: Great! This is exactly what we need. Post these on internet, and Lee Chang-hui won't be able to save himself.
You can also keep some of them, and use them against any training that gets in your way.
- Post the photos on the internet
I copy the photos, and leave Lee Chang-hui's apartment. I post some of them online.
You: (I know others will be hurt by this too).
You:(But I have to take Lee Chang-hui down to stop him from coercing or assaulting other trainees).
The photos are very effective. Lee Chang-hui is fired. But they also cause the agency to take a huge financial loss. Many entertainers quit the industry. I go from being the victim to being the victimizer. The company eventually finds out I posted the photos. I lose my chance to debut, and face many legal repercussions.
To go from victim to victimizer, we take only one small step.
Obtained Ending: Everybody Loses.
- Use the photos to negotiate with him in private
Lee Chang-hui threatened most of the people in these photos.
You: (If I I didn't have ghosts helping me, I would have become part of his collection...)
I ignore Kang Yoon-seo's objections and wipe the photos from the laptop. I keep some of the less intimate ones.
Kang Yoon-seo: Are you crazy? You could use those photos.
You: No, Kang Yoon-seo. I don't want to. Too many innocent people would be hurt if these photos went public. If I use them, i'll be just like Lee Chang-hui. I want to preserve some of the industry's light. I've thought of another way to take Lee Chang-hui down. Don't worry.
Kang Yoon-seo look at me strangely.
Kang Yoon-seo: Light, huh...
Kang Yoon-seo mutters.
Kang Yoon-seo: You are a strange person, Choi Si-woo. If -- nevermind. There is no point in pondering what ifs.
Kang Yoon-seo's words confuse me. The usual twinkling in her eyes has vanished.