Chapter 1: Final Program/1-1

## Stage 1-1

MC answers a call from one of her staff, Anna, who is asking why she suddenly hung up the phone on her this morning.

MC is standing at the gate of LFG (Loveland Financial Group) in frustration, and Anna realizes where her boss is, asking her if she's really there to confirm her suspicions. MC confirms her location, but says that nothing came of it and she had to sign the investment withdrawal agreement. Anna asks MC if she was able to meet with the CEO, and she ruefully admits that she couldn't get past his assistant, telling Anan there is only one last episode of Miracle Finder left.

Anna tells her boss that it's probably for the best that she didn't meet the CEO, as he's well known for his terrifying demeanor. MC mentally conjures up the image of a gangster, and the two discuss Victor's cutthroat success briefly. Anna mentions the show's popularity back when MC's father was still alive, and MC thanks her for running the company for two years after he passed until MC graduated and could take over. Though MC thanks her for everything she's done, Anna says she didn't do a good job, and was only barely able to keep the lights on. Stubbornly, MC tells Anna that she doesn't want to give up, even if it's unrealistic, since the company and the show were dreams she shared with her father.

A nearby scream interrupts their conversation, as wild fan girls obsess over a commercial playing on a giant screen on the side of a nearby building. The ad featured the superstar, Kiro. Blond haired, blue eyed, wearing a black tank top and a black biker jacket, he was singing during a concert on screen. He had a aura that attracted every girl that passed by. On screen, he turned to face the camera directly, a kind smile on his face, and captured the heart of every onlooker. "Kiro must have the superpower to make everyone fall in love with him!" one of the fans declared. This was a common myth that surrounded the super popular idol.

Suddenly, MC has an idea. In a hail Mary to save Miracle Finder, she suggests that they try to get Kiro on their show for the last episode.

## Story

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> * Anna's calling...
> * **Anna**: MC? Why did you just hang up on me this morning without letting me finish?
> * I stood at the gate of LFG and answered the call in frustration.
> * **Anna**: You... you're at LFG, aren't you?
> * **MC**: Yes... But to no avail. I signed the investment withdrawal agreement.
> * I seemed to be able to see Anna on the other end of the line, pertrified.
> * **Anna**: Did you meet the CEO of LFG, Victor?
> * **MC**: No... I couldn't even get past his assistant.
> * **MC**: All we have now is one last episode of Miracle Finder.
> * **Anna**: Oh... Still, they probably spared you some heartache. I've heard the CEO is a real terror.
> * **Anna**: If you'd met him today, I doubt we'd even have a final episode to make.
> * Hearing those words, somehow a gangster boss image popped in my mind, like in The Godfather.
> * **MC**: ... Really?
> * **Anna**: Of course! You're still so green. You have a lot to learn. This Victor is a legend in finance.
> * **Anna**: Loveland Financial Group was founded 8 years ago, and it's the industry leader today. Really incredible...
> * **MC**: ... How did they manage that...
> * **Anna**: Nobody knows... Some invisible tycoon is probably pulling the strings behind the scenes.
> * **MC**: No matter who's pulling the strings, they're pulling our funding.
> * **Anna**: We can't complain really. The show doesn't have much of an audience anyway...
> * **Anna**: When your dad was still around, it was really popular. Maybe the culture's just moved on...
> * **MC**: Anna, you practically ran everything for 2 years after dad passed... We owe you a lot...
> * **Anna**: Just doing my job, and I didn't do it well... Just trying to keep the lights on until you graduated and could take it over.
> * I still remember the promise with Dad when I was a kid: we will make the best show in the world.
> * **MC**: Anna, even though it sounds unrealistic, I don't want to give up.
> * I just can't give up this dream Dad built for me.
> * Just then, a scream drew my attention.
> * **Passerby Maiden A**: Ahhhh! Look, that's him! My lifelong idol, my one and only-- KIRO!
> * **Passerby Maiden B**: Where, where? Let me see. Just one look and you fall in love? Seriously?...
> * Following the eyes of the girls, I saw the ad on the giant screen of Trade Tower.
> * Superstar Kiro-- in concert, he exudes a glowing aura, attracting every girl that passes by.
> * **Passerby Maiden B**: My gosh... How handsome he is... He's glwoing!-- Ahhhhhhh! He's looking at me! No, I'm gonna cry!
> * **Passerby Maiden A**: Ahhh! He's looking at me, not you! You aren't a fan of his. Drop the act!
> * **Passerby Maiden B**: I'm dizzy! Kiro must have the superpower to make everyone fall in love with him!
> * **Passerby Maiden A**: So now you admit it? I thought you said before that was all nonsense?
> * **Passerby Maiden B**: I'm a believer now! If superpowers really exist, then Kiro's gotta have one!
> * **Passerby Maiden A**: Okay, okay, dry your eyes. Come on! The line for the album is getting longer by the minute.
> * **MC**: !!
> * An idea pops into my mind. The perfect plan.
> * **MC**: Anna, I got a plan! You said before there are countless ways to get a show popular.
> * **MC**: How about... for the last show, we put everything we have into getting one, giant superstar to come on.
> * I looked at that radiant star on the screen.
> * **MC**: Let's invite Kiro!
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