Chapter I

Duke Venomania

"I haven't told you yet that I love you..."

As the song faded, Kamui Gakupo lay motionless on the ground, clutching his side. After a few moments of silence, applause could be heard throughout the room.

The director spoke, "And we're good. That's the last bit we need."

The buzz of chatter soon filled the room as Gakupo stood up to see the studio workers bustling about to begin clean-up.

"Not bad... I'm sure it'll get tons of positive feedback..."

Gakupo turned to the young woman standing behind him, "Thanks. Do you think the fans will mind the... imagery, Hana?"

She took a moment to think, "Who knows? You'll be the first to know if anything comes up though, alright?"

Gakupo nodded.

"Good. Now go home. You've spent your fair share of hours here for the week. You'll need your rest, especially if this song becomes popular," she said before walking off to speak to the director.

Smiling to himself, Gakupo started walking off towards one of the break rooms, just outside the studio. Inside were a bunch of his fellow singers, all who had just played a role in his risque song.

Megurine Luka, Hatsune Miku, Gumi, and Meiko

Seeing Gakupo, Gumi stood and walked over, "Hey!"

The purple-haired man smiled, "Hey Gumi~"

"We're finally finished huh? Man, that was really tiring, haha..."

"Mmm, it was. I'm just happy that my job's over and I can just kick back and relax for now."

Gumi laughed, "Over? It's hasn't even started! Soon, Crypton will have you doing songs for them 24/7!"

Somehow, the prospect of that weakened Gakupo's smile, "Aren't you jumping the gun here? The song hasn't even been released yet, how do you know it'll be popular?"

This time, another voice answered, "Because, they're starting your career here out with a promotional video. They don't do that unless they think you have promise..."

It was Luka.

"Promise...?" he mumbled as he tilted his head, "What do you mean?"

Luka continued, "I mean... They don't start you off with a promotional video if they don't think you'll make it big. Other companies might do that, but not Crypton. They only dish out the money on debuts that they think will pay off."

"Really...? I didn't know that..."

It was the brunette's turn to speak now, "Wait, you didn't? Didn't your manager tell you anything!?"

Laughing nervously, Gakupo shook his head, "N-Not really. She just told me to concentrate on singing, and not to sweat the small stuff..."

Miku giggled from her seat as she smiled, "I guess some people have all the luck then. First, you get to make a video with all of us in it, for your debut and now, you say you didn't even know it was that big of a deal? When I was working on my debut video, I could hardly sing from how nervous I was."

"So they gave you a video too then?"

Miku nodded, "Mhm. They gave Luka one too but Meiko started here before promotional videos were used."

"Hey," Meiko said, pouting a bit, "You're making me sound old...!"

Throughout the following exchange between the two, Gumi couldn't help but giggle to herself, "See? I told you moving to Crypton would be fun!"

Gakupo raised a hand to pat Gumi head as he watched Meiko chase the other girl around the room, "Yes, yes you did..."

Out of the corner of his eye though, he couldn't help but take notice of the pink-haired beauty at the side. Megurine Luka, one of Crypton's most popular idols had an amazing voice, as well as a figure that was hard not to stare at. Harder still, was singing while implying sexual things with her. Quick images of her flashed through his head, all of them equally dirty. A song that involved a madman's harem was a song could listen to. Half the video premiered Gakupo bending a girl over, or spreading her legs while 'thrusting'.

At first, he was reluctant to do the song, since the higher ups had decided to add Gumi in, as a sort of teaser before her official debut single. When Gakupo had thought that it'd be hard enough filming the scenes with his friend, it was even harder when he had to raise Luka's legs over his shoulders; however, the latter proved to be difficult because just seeing her under him made him forget the lyrics.

Just remembering the feeling of of spreading her...

"Gakupo!"

Blinking, he looked over at a fuming Gumi, "Y-Yeah...?"

She crossed her arms, "You were zoning out again! What were you thinking of this time!?"

He swallowed hard as he tried to think of something...

"E-Eggplants!"