The casual relay dance activated the fan resonance.

Even though they had already performed their song many times, Rayen and his teammates still couldn't really get used to the sight of their audiences crying after their performance.

When they were dancing earlier, just like during their music show performances, the familiar wriggling black lines appeared and the entire studio was filled with black lines.

Rayen had no idea if the gossiping staff members of Madame Sophie were Entities, but compared to the confirmed Entities he did know, the black lines connected to them were more or fewer than one. As for Madame Sophie and the confirmed Entities, they had several dark lines.

'So even the Entities get affected by these bugs?'

As the music gradually stopped, Rayen watched the lines fade. From his observation, the lines connected to the Entities were thicker than usual. If the lines on normal people were like threads, delicate and thin, the lines on the bodies of the Entities were like a collection of these threads coiled together into a single thick strand.

It seemed like Entities were more susceptible to these bugs.

Once the music completely died down, the delicate strands all snapped. Wisps of black dust flew around in the air. However, the thicker strands still remained, with only a few bits of its body reduced into black dust, thinning it a little bit.

It seemed like a scene straight out of a fantasy movie, but it wasn't the most unbelievable sight in this room.

Sniff. Sniff.

Plotter's eyes were almost on the verge of falling out as he wiped his tears and snot with a handkerchief. Among everyone, he had cried the most. He didn't even hide it.

No, he was quite proud of it, actually.

In fact, among everyone inside the studio, Plotter's line was darker and thicker than anyone else's. With so many lines connected to him, it had already formed a bundle, thick as the arm of Mr. Big News.

The moment the fan resonance activated earlier, and the lines appeared, Rayen almost stumbled in surprise while dancing in front of the camera. Fortunately, it was just a relay dance, and they could pass it off by goofing around.

Just like the other Entities, Plotter's line hadn't thoroughly disappeared, still as strong as ever. Stronger than even any relationship Rayen had seen.

'Just how many cleansings does this person even need? Was he even aware just how thick those lines connected to him were?'

It took a while before the audience inside the studio calmed down. Only Rayen and his teammates couldn't calm down after seeing that unexpected scene.

Madame Sophie approached the group with red eyes. "I'm so proud of you guys..."

Seeing the state of their CEO, the staff members also approached one by one.

"I-I'll support you from now on!" Staff Member A exclaimed.

"Me too!"

"Me too!"

"Can I get your autograph, please?"

"Can I have a selfie with you?"

Gradually, Rayen and the entire group were overwhelmed by the sudden requests. Fortunately, Madame Sophie intervened before it could escalate.

"Alright. Alright. We're done here! Our idols have more things to do!" Madame Sophie blocked everyone from approaching the group.

"CEO, you're so selfish! We also want to talk to them!"

"At least let us take pictures with them!"

"Don't take them for yourselves, or else we'll do an employee strike!"

The staff members echoed similar sentiments.

Left with no choice, the group agreed to take a photo with everyone. It was enough to keep the staff happy, though.

Having achieved what they wanted, Vallenci's staff members dispersed to do their own work.

Madame Sophie led everyone out of the studio with a sigh. Still, it was quite refreshing. She should probably invite Rayen more often.

Rayen thought everything was now over, but Madame Sophie apparently still had one more thing to add.

"Um, Overseer. Aside from Vallenci's clothing line, I'd also like to offer another ambassador request," Madame Sophie said, her tone extremely respectful to Plotter.

But Plotter was busy inside his own world. It took him a while before he reacted to Madame Sophie's words and halted in his steps.

"Do tell," he said, turning toward her.

"I'd like to make Rayen the sole ambassador for Cracktusss Chips." Madame Sophie turned to glance at Rayen behind with a smile on her lips.

This way, she could invite Rayen more often! What a genius idea!

Rayen immediately straightened his back which was now covered in cold sweat as he was being stared at by Madame Sophie like a prey.

"I've already told you I plan to hire you soon," Madame Sophie said.

'Can I still decline?'

Even though Rayen didn't say that, his face seemed to have a default subtitle on. Madame Sophie easily read what he was thinking.

"You've already accepted my payment, right?"

"....."

Plotter also glanced at Rayen. He wasn't informed about this advance payment at all.

"Just kidding," Madame Sophie said. "That's just my gift."

Immediately, Rayen let out the breath he was holding.

Plotter only smiled. "Prepare the contract. Then we'll talk."

Rayen was now a real idol, so they couldn't just work without a contract at all. Activities outside of Minstrel's duties, such as being a product ambassador, wouldn't get them Merits at all, so this matter still needed some consideration.

The offer might not be bad, though. After all, Rayen had already advertised the product back when he was still a trainee, and it could help with further solidifying Rayen's existence. This offer was just an extension of their cooperation.

But the Agency would also need to balance the members' workload with their Minstrel duties along with their idol duties.

"Alright." Madame Sophie nodded.

Just then, they reached the exit of Vallenci's building with Madame Sophie's lead. Before they headed out, the group waved goodbye to her.

After the nauseous trip back to the agency, Rayen crouched down in the first-floor lobby once again. Plotter glanced at his pitiful state briefly before descending into a staring contest with the air.

Rayen struggled to stand up before facing him.

Plotter raised his head to look at him. "What is it?"

"Your lines. Are you aware of it?"

"Oh," Plotter exclaimed.

'What oh?'

"No. I wasn't aware of it, not until I've seen what you've seen."

"....."

Plotter continued, "It's indeed a bit of a discovery."

"What do you mean by you've seen what I saw?"

"Exactly as what it meant."

"... Don't tell me you're looking through my eyes?"

Plotter didn't answer and only stuck his tongue out.

Rayen shivered and glared at him.

'What a stalker!'

Looking at his expression, Plotter seemed to have guessed what he was thinking. "I haven't looked at you while showering! Stop thinking of gross things."

Hearing that, Rayen sighed.

"I can only see those lines when I look with your eyes. No one else can see those things aside from you, Minstrels."

"That's still an invasion of privacy, you know. When did you put a camera in my eyes?"

"That's not a camera. Hehe, do you still want to argue about your privacy even when I'm the one who wrote your entire Life Book in your past life? I can definitely say that I know you the most out of everyone here." Then, Plotter looked at the others. "Rest assured. I haven't tampered with your eyes. I respect your privacy."

The members all fell into contemplation.

"....." Meanwhile, Rayen was speechless, his lips twitching.

'Alright. You win.'

But right then, someone from the front desk called out to the group.

"Welcome back, everyone."

The idols and the managers all turned toward the direction of the voice.

'Since when did a front desk helper appear in the lobby?'

The person manning the front desk had blonde hair. Her blue eyes stared at the group with strange enthusiasm.

"Before you arrived, we received some good news," the front desk personnel said.

"What is it?" Plotter asked.

The person cheerfully answered. "Pop Core just called. Our group had been nominated for this week's first-place winner!"

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