Idol in a Gender-Reversed World

"Ugh! I'm going to hate you, Manager!"

"Ha ha! I'm used to trainees hating me, so your words don't bother me."

Woo-yeon complained about the manager's pressure, but she brushed it off casually and flicked his forehead.

"Ouch!"

"You little brat. You're so cute."

"It hurts!!! Look, it's red!!!"

"Don't cling to me, kid."

The trainees must also feel a lot of pressure, although not as much as we do with our impending debut. The uncertainty of the future must be weighing on them. In that sense, the manager's toughness could be helpful.

'She doesn't hold grudges.'

She's the type to forget and move on quickly, even after a stern scolding, so the trainees fear her but don't dislike her.

'As expected from a major agency.'

Dealing with temperamental teenagers requires not just delicate management but also a tough, straightforward approach.

"Also, a team has been formed to handle you. Starting tomorrow, someone else will inform you of your schedules and accompany you."

"What?!

"Why?!"

"Are you abandoning us?!"

"Abandon? You were never mine to begin with. I manage the trainees. You're no longer my responsibility. You've been transferred to a dedicated team. Phew~ What a relief."

"That's too much~! We've been together for so long! How can you just abandon us?!"

Woo-yeon stepped forward to represent us and clung to the manager. After spending so much time as trainees, it's understandable that they would feel this way. But having a dedicated team means our debut is just around the corner.

"Can you introduce the dedicated team to us?"

"Should I?"

"Yes!"

"Oh~! Really? I want to meet them too!"

"Then let's go introduce ourselves."

We followed the manager. On the door of the office was the name of our group, 'S.K.Y'

"Wow! Our group name is on the door!"

"This office is where your dedicated team will work, so it's labeled."

Knock knock knock-

"What is it?"

"We're here to introduce the trainees to their dedicated team."

"The trainees?"

We entered and lined up to introduce ourselves together.

"Hello!"

"Oh, hello."

"Nice to meet you~"

There were familiar faces and unfamiliar ones among the staff. But since they would be helping us, we greeted them respectfully to make a good impression. Building good relationships is essential in any workplace.

'Ahyeon?'

What surprised me was that Ahyeon was part of our dedicated team. As I looked at her, she noticed me and nodded slightly. I nodded back, acknowledging her greeting.

'I didn't expect Ahyeon to be on our team. I'll get to see her more often. I should contact her to find out more.'

If Bok-soon finds out, she'll be jealous again. She was already jealous of Ahyeon's interest in me. And that jealousy is probably still ongoing.

'I wonder what Bok-soon is up to these days. I thought I'd see her at the company, but since there are no classes, I haven't seen her at all.'

Pony needs to get the 4,000 coins quickly. My suppressed libido is rising again, thanks to Joo-ah.

'Should I contact her?'

A thirsty person must find their own well. I needed a place to meet Bok-soon, the only way to satisfy my desires at the company.

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On the day the cameras stopped rolling for our reality show, we celebrated our freedom with a secret late-night snack party. During the party, we decided to play a truth game to air our grievances before our debut.

"What do you all think of Manager Kang, who's replacing Manager?"

"Um… isn't that a bit risky?"

"We're playing the truth game to be honest. Let's get everything off our chests."

"Hmm, that's true."

"Woo-yeon, we're having a heart-to-heart. No need to be formal."

"Okay, fine."

"Good, so what do you all think?"

"I think she's not bad."

"But she's a bit uncomfortable since we've spent so much time together."

"Isn't she a bit cold?"

"What do you think, Jackie?"

"No, I'm fine with her."

"Really? You don't seem fine."

"I don't have any plans to change it. I'm just saying I don't like her. This is a place to be honest."

Complaints about Manager Kang, whom we met during the dedicated team introduction, also surfaced.

"Honestly, I didn't like the debut song. I've grown to like it, but initially, I didn't think it should be the title track."

"Wow! If Jackie doesn't like it, that's serious. Should we ask them to change the song?"

We had complaints about our debut song as well.

"But it's a song by a famous composer."

"Just because it's expensive doesn't mean it'll be a hit."

"Actually, I'm upset that my song isn't on the album. I learned composition to include my songs in my debut album. But they won't let me, and it's disappointing. I don't know why my song isn't good enough."

Jackie is already a pro composer who has had hit songs. But he couldn't include any of his songs in his debut album, which is frustrating.

"Why did the company object?"

"It doesn't fit the concept."

"Jackie's style is a bit intense. He likes big, explosive sounds."

"I don't like the concept. 'Refreshing' sounds cheesy."

More and more complaints surfaced.

'Everyone has a lot of pent-up frustrations.'

I had no idea. Everyone seemed so happy about debuting.

"Why didn't you say something earlier? Shouldn't you have told the manager about these issues?"

"We're just happy to debut. Other complaints seemed trivial."

"We were afraid that if we complained, we'd be kicked out of the debut lineup. We were scared."

They're still kids, so they're easily frightened. If I had a complaint, I would have found a way to express it tactfully to the manager.

"Do you have any complaints, Hae-sol?"

"I'm just trying to keep up, so I don't have any complaints."

Complaints require some leeway and knowledge. Right now, my best effort is to dance when told to dance and sing when told to sing.

"Really, none at all?"

"Come on, be honest."

Well, if everyone else is sharing, I should too. Complaints… Oh, right!

"I don't have any personal time. It would be nice to have one day off a week. Having a schedule every day of the week is too much, don't you think?"

"Hae-sol can't have personal time! He'll just go see a girl!"

"Right! It's dangerous. No way."

"But Hae-sol does need to see a girl."

"He changes the sheets so often…."

"Ahem!"

I grabbed Woo-yeon's neck and pretended to choke him after he blurted that out.

"You're embarrassing me, kid."

"Ack! But you're too much. I'm shocked every morning."

Woo-yeon, who shares a room with me, is startled every morning by my erection tenting the sheets. The males in this world have no libido, so living with me, the embodiment of libido, is a shock. I didn't want to dwell on it, so I changed the subject.

"Any more complaints?"

"That's all for me. Other than that, I'm too happy!"

"I have more. Someone keeps taking off their socks inside out. Please be more careful. And use a towel for at least two days. We have a lot of laundry with so many people, but if we dry them properly, two days is enough."

Nam Eun-gyu went on and on about dorm issues. Eun-gyu, 18, hates mess and likes everything in its place. He's the hardest to live with. Especially for his roommate, Kang Gyeong-tae.

"I have something to say too."

Gyeong-tae spoke up after listening to Eun-gyu's complaints.

"Eun-gyu! I have to say this. We all have our own living habits. But it's uncomfortable when you try to make us all follow your standards."

"Um…."

Eun-gyu was shocked. He thought he was doing the right thing, and it's true that keeping things tidy is better for the environment.

"We work hard all day, so we should be able to relax at the dorm. But when you impose your standards on others, it's hard to relax. I understand that your way is right, but we don't always need to be perfect. At first, we followed your rules because they made sense, but over time, it became frustrating. If you could adjust to us, we'd all be more comfortable."

"…I see. I didn't realize you all felt this way. I'm sorry."

"We know you mean well, but you're too strict."

"I understand. I'll be more careful from now on. Thank you for telling me."

Gyeong-tae's words got through to Eun-gyu, and he agreed to be more flexible. Everyone was relieved.

"This was a good idea!"

"Anything else you want to get off your chest? Let's air it all out now!"

After that, we brought up even the pettiest complaints and aired them out. It could have turned into an argument, but I stepped in to keep the peace, and we resolved everything amicably.

'They don't want to fight with each other so close to debut.'

Debut is a huge goal for uncertain trainees, even if it's not the end. They don't want anything to jeopardize it. As the kids chatted excitedly in the living room, I saw a bug flying around.

"!!!!"

Startled, I jumped up and rushed to my room, using the excuse that I was sleepy when the others called after me.

Click-!

I locked the door and sat on the bed. The bug reappeared.

"What are you doing here? You startled me."

[How can ordinary humans see me? Of course, they can't. I'm not visible to just anyone.]

"Anyway, what's going on? You said you wouldn't show up until I called you."

I didn't want to see the bug's smug face, so I asked Pony a question.

[I got the 4,000 coins.]

"Oh!! Really?"

Such great news?!

[I've done all sorts of things because of you.]

"Thank you. You do have a conscience after all. I didn't think you'd actually get them."

[I said I would!]

"Let's buy it right away."

[Open your status window.]

"Okay."

Following Pony's instructions, I opened the status window and accessed the shop through Pony's ID. The prices were astronomical. Most items cost over 10,000 coins, and the ones in the thousands were like kids' toys. Even the item I was buying was a 'doll.'

"Is there any other way to earn more coins?"

[Why do you ask?]

"If there's a way to earn more coins, I can pay you back faster."

[These items aren't meant for you to use! It's illegal for you to use them!]

"I've already broken the law, so what's the difference? I can't meet women without the doll."

I've already crossed the point of no return.

[There's no way right now. But if you successfully impregnate a woman, I might be able to negotiate a bonus.]

"Impregnation is a bit… How am I supposed to handle that as an idol?"

[Just get her pregnant. We can handle the rest.]

It seems there's no way for me to earn more coins. I searched for the doppelganger doll and clicked the purchase button. Pony transferred 4,000 coins to my status window wallet.

[You have gained +4000 coins.]

The coins disappeared as the doppelganger doll was purchased.

Clink-!

A doll key appeared in my hand. But there seemed to be a problem with the item.

"Is this the doppelganger doll? It has no eyes, nose, or mouth."

[You need to sync it with your blood. It needs your body data to create an exact copy of you.]

"How much blood do I need?"

[Just a prick with a needle should do it.]

"Oh, that's not too bad. I thought I'd have to bleed a lot."

I pricked my thumb with a needle and smeared the blood on the doll key. The key absorbed the blood completely.

"Wow, amazing! It looks just like me!"

The doll key transformed into a perfect replica of me.

[Now you can use it whenever you want.]

"I want to try it today!!"

[Good attitude. Use it as much as possible to pay off your debt quickly.]

I spent 4,000 coins on this, so I better make the most of it.