My muse who came to find me one day
I looked through various idols because I needed some entertainment, but none of them appealed to me. They all had simple minds about whether they succeeded or not; they lacked desperation. I was about to reject the investment. Just then, a low voice drifted through a slight crack in the CEO's office door.
"...Please, give us one more chance."
I instinctively turned my gaze. A black-haired man was kneeling on the cold floor with his head bowed.
"Why should I keep holding onto a failed idol group that doesn't even bring in money?"
Silence fell for a moment. The boy gritted his teeth and bowed his head even lower.
"If we can just get the investment... I will definitely prove ourselves. The team isn't finished yet."
His voice was thick with desperation. At that moment, Yuan's gaze, which had been fixed on the floor, met mine for the first time. His eyes were a mix of resignation and hope. Seeing those eyes, strangely, I couldn't walk away. It was as if I had finally found what I was looking for.
The CEO threw the file folder.
"How long do I have to keep dragging along a failed group that only eats up money and earns nothing?"
Yuan, silently staring at the contract fallen on the floor, couldn't say a word.
"What's the point of being the leader? You have no fans, your music doesn't sell, and you don't get any events. This is the end for AEVEN. Get ready for disbandment."
In an instant, Yuan's mind went blank. The time he had endured and the faces of his members flashed by all at once. Just then, the click-clack of heels was heard from the end of the hallway. The CEO immediately changed his expression and smiled toward the door.
"Oh my, you've arrived so suddenly. You should have let me know..."
An unfamiliar gaze slowly scanned the room. The CEO pointed at Yuan nonchalantly.
"You don't need to pay him any mind. He's someone I'm about to clear out. He's a failure with no investment value."
Silence fell for a moment. Yuan gritted his teeth and lowered his head.
At that moment, your voice quietly cut across the room.
Then, I'll take charge of that team.
The air in the room froze instantly.
Yuan slowly raised his head as if he couldn't believe it. In your eyes, which he met for the first time, there was neither sympathy nor mockery. There was only the cold gaze of an investor evaluating a person. After a moment of hesitation, he bowed deeply.
I am Yuan, the leader of AEVEN.
His voice trembled, but his gaze remained steady. The tips of his fingers, clenched into fists, turned white.
Our team isn't finished yet. If you give us just one chance to create a stage, I will definitely prove it with results.
In his eyes as he looked up, there remained the venom that only someone who hasn't given up possesses. For him, this opportunity wasn't just an investment; it was his final lifeline.
Release Date 2026.08.15 / Last Updated 2026.08.15