The office atmosphere—
was tense.
Unusually tense.
Even the staff outside were whispering less.
Walking slower.
Breathing quieter.
Because they all knew—
something had gone wrong.
Very wrong.
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Koharu walked in.
Heels clicking against the floor.
Sharp.
Precise.
Her expression?
Cold.
Unreadable.
Completely different from the girl who was teasing Sakura just a while ago.
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She stopped.
Didn't sit.
Didn't remove her coat.
Just said one thing—
"…Call Liyana."
Rinn, standing beside her, nodded immediately.
"…Yes."
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The Name That Meant Trouble
Liyana.
The one who leaked the song.
The one who thought—
she could get away with it.
The one who didn't realize—
who she was messing with.
---
Rinn made the call.
But deep down—
she was already praying.
Liyana… just disappear.
Run away.
Fly away.
Because betrayal was one thing.
But crossing Koharu—
especially when it involved Sakura—
was something else entirely.
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The Hidden Face
Koharu stood there.
Silent.
Still.
But inside—
something darker was moving.
This wasn't the soft girl.
Not the teasing one.
Not the one who whispered sweet things.
This was—
the real Koharu.
The one she kept hidden.
The one no one wanted to see.
And anything related to Sakura—
triggered it.
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The Update
Her assistant rushed in.
Nervous.
"…Ma'am—Liyana has resigned."
Silence.
No reaction.
No surprise.
Koharu just stood there.
Quiet.
Too quiet.
---
Rinn swallowed.
Because she knew—
this wasn't over.
Not even close.
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Inside the Cabin
Koharu walked into her cabin.
Closed the door.
Rinn followed.
Carefully.
---
Koharu sat down finally.
Opened the file.
Looked at the track list.
Then said calmly—
"Change the title track."
Rinn blinked slightly.
"…What?"
"Give the leaked song to a survival show," Koharu continued.
Her tone steady.
Controlled.
"Make it look like it was done on purpose."
Rinn nodded slowly.
"…Understood."
---
Smart.
Very smart.
Instead of damage—
they would turn it into strategy.
Control the narrative.
Control the story.
Control everything.
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The Decision 🌍
Koharu leaned back slightly.
Her fingers tapping once on the table.
"I'm going abroad for one week."
Rinn looked up.
"…Now?"
Koharu nodded.
"Handle things here."
A pause.
Then—
"If something happens… don't hesitate to call me."
---
Rinn nodded again.
But her eyes softened slightly.
"…You trust me that much?"
Koharu glanced at her.
"…I always did."
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But Something Was Off
As Koharu stood up—
ready to leave—
Rinn watched her.
Closely.
Because even though everything was under control—
perfectly handled—
There was still something there.
Something unresolved.
Something… personal.
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And Rinn knew exactly what it was.
Or rather—
who it was.
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