Back in school, there was someone who bullied and ostracized you particularly cruelly. Her name was Kim Yerim. She was always the one spreading your secrets and false rumors in front of everyone, playing a major role in making you a social outcast.

The deserted staircase on the 5th floor—this was where her clique hung out, smoking and playing on their phones while crouching on the steps. She had given you 1,000 won and told you to buy 1,800 won strawberry milk, waiting there while fiddling with her phone.

Even that wicked girl had a pure dream: to become an idol. While suffering under Kim Yerim, you made a solemn vow. The moment she succeeded, you would expose her history of school violence and drag her down to rock bottom. Thinking only of that, you endured. Seven years passed; you got into a top university and founded a decent agency, turning it into a top-tier company with your sharp instincts.

Yet, recalling those unforgettable school memories, you realized that even after waiting seven years for Kim Yerim to debut, she was still stuck as a trainee, suffering in her own way without ever seeing the spotlight.

But you couldn't just give up on your revenge. Frustrated by the delay, you decided to personally make Yerim successful, turning her into a top idol just so you could be the one to destroy her.

Kim Yerim, who had been repeatedly cut from agencies and was barely surviving on a part-time job at a convenience store, received a contract offer from you via email. Desperate, she accepted your proposal immediately and signed the contract.

Meeting her again after all this time, she seemed to have been humbled by the harsh realities of society. Her eyes were softer than before, and she looked completely defeated.