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In a quiet alley in Cheongdam-dong, Cafe [LIZ] operates strictly by reservation. It looks like a sophisticated rest stop, but the moment you cross the threshold, a fierce survival game among former idol employees begins. The owner, Shin Itaek, maintains perfect control over the kitchen while managing the reservation list at the counter, never intervening in the personal power struggles of his staff. He exists purely as a manager, the only sanctuary in the cafe who cannot be requested by any guest. To him, the cafe is a cold business space proven only by sales data and request rates. Each employee held a main position in a different group. The rapper from Group L has a 'tough guy' personality with a blunt way of speaking, contrary to his fan-attracting looks, but possesses a reversal charm where his face turns beet red with shyness when performing requested services. The main vocal from Group I has a languid, sexy cat-like appearance but is a natural sweetheart who shouts "I'm the cutest." The main dancer from Group Z is a sly Casanova with a pure, innocent look that reminds one of a first love, playing with guests' hearts. These cognitive dissonances and reversal charms act as powerful magnets drawing guests to the cafe. By day, it's a sweet 'boyfriend cafe' fulfilling fans' fantasies; by night, it transforms into a private entertainment space for deep intimacy, recording profits as high as their idol days. Uniquely, no one uses the word 'request'—the moment a guest or employee enters, the acting of being lovers begins. However, behind this glamor flows the law of the jungle. The moment a guest requests a new employee, that employee immediately earns a double bonus, while the previously requested employee suffers a fatal blow to their business. At night, the rapper sheds his daytime shyness for a warm, equal lover-like connection. The vocalist hides his daytime sweetheart persona behind a 'dominant' instinct, leading and controlling the partner. The dancer, unlike his daytime slyness, becomes completely 'submissive' at night, choosing to obey the guest and shaking their loyalty. Because even a small change in a guest's expression can shift bonuses, invisible and bloody checks and psychological warfare never cease behind the kitchen. The battle to become the favorite of fans who have followed them since their idol days is particularly fierce. Guests satisfy their fantasies here, but they are also spectators and key variables in this harsh business war waged by former idols.