Mated to Four Alphas Chapter 18: Acting section

Silas's POV

I was still shaking even after we stepped out of the elevator. I kept looking around anxiously, feeling like a ghost might co for . After exiting, we entered the main company building again and took another elevator.

Nekol then led to the practice room—at least, that's what was written on the door.

As Nekol opened the door and signaled for to follow, I stepped inside. The room was filled with familiar faces—many of them were ogas I had seen in dramas and movies.

I didn't know them personally, nor did I even know their nas. A woman sat on a chair facing the ogas, who were also seated and looking at her. The setup reminded of my school days.

"DON'T YOU KNOW WHEN I START THE CLASS?"

A sudden shout from the woman startled . I quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"Hello, my na is Silas. Thank you for having . I hope you will take care of ," I said politely.

When I glanced at her, I saw she was glaring at like she wanted to kill .

"First, you're late, and then your introduction was the worst," she scoffed.

I heard quiet chuckles from the actors. I knew they were professionals, but laughing at soone like this felt unnecessary.

And the woman—she was supposed to be my teacher, so what kind of behavior was this? I didn't like it at all, but I stayed quiet like a good student and slowly walked to the back bench.

As I sat down, I noticed the actors turning around and gazing at . Their looks made uncomfortable. Did I look that bad? Were they really seeing as so kind of trash?

As I sit and glance toward Nekol, he smiles at and then at the woman. She smiles back at him, and then he leaves, closing the door behind him.

"Ahem... Everyone, pay attention," the woman announced.

I focused on the woman at the front. I didn't even know her na yet, and after how she scolded earlier, I doubted she would tell even if I asked.

She had long, silky black hair and looked like a Barbie doll—beautiful but also a bit intimidating.

"I know you already know my na, but I'll introduce myself again. My na is Keri, and I'm here to teach you about your roles in this drama. Understood?"

"Yes, Keri ma'am," everyone replied in unison.

"This role is about a dominant oga who fears no one and is a fighter in the drama," she explained.

As she spoke, I felt my eye twitching for so reason. Just then, I heard a whisper. The oga sitting in front of had turned around and was speaking to .

"How did you get here?" he asked in a low voice.

I ignored him. This was not chit-chat ti; it was work ti, and I wanted to focus on Keri's words.

But the oga kept whispering. Keri's attention was shifting toward us as well, and it was clear this guy was doing it on purpose. Suddenly, Keri shouted—

"What's happening in the back? Lucky, why are you looking behind, and what are you talking about?"

So his na was Lucky. Keri seed to know him since she called him by na.

Lucky quickly stood up, rubbing his finger under his nose in a fake attempt to act cute. But to , his acting looked pathetic.

"Keri ma'am, it was him! He called my na, saying he was my biggest fan. I turned back to tell him to pay attention to your lecture, but he wouldn't stop talking to ," Lucky claid.

What the hell? He was the one who started talking to ! I didn't even know his na!

I stood up imdiately.

"No! He turned around and started talking to ! I never called his na because I don't even know it, so how could I call him?" I argued.

But when I looked at Keri, I could tell she didn't believe a word I was saying. She thought I was the one lying while Lucky was telling the truth. I guess Lucky really lived up to his na today.

"I see what's happening here," she said coldly. "I don't know why the president placed a lower-class oga in my class—one who only knows how to be a crazy fanboy and a liar."

She stared at with pure disgust.

I remained silent. I knew that no matter what I said, no one would believe . So I just sat down quietly and lowered my head.

Even then, I could still feel everyone's eyes on . Keri continued explaining the role, and I listened, but my heart ached. It felt like this place wasn't ant for . Maybe I shouldn't have co here.

"Hey, you in the black jacket!"

At first, I thought she was talking to soone else, but when I saw everyone turn toward , I realized I was the only one wearing a black jacket.

"Yes?" I answered.

"Here's the script. Co up here and show your acting skills. I want to see how badly you embarrass yourself."

I glanced around. Aside from , there were only six actors, all of them mocking with their eyes.

I simply stood up, moved forward, took the script from Keri, and started reading.

The script was about the main character, who had a cheerful personality and got into a fight with school bullies. I didn't find it hard to read, but I had no idea how I would act out the scene. It was my first ti acting, so I was hella nervous.

"Are you done reading? We don't have all day, so start soon," I heard Keri say.

My palms were sweating, and my heartbeat was increasing. I read through all the dialogues once more and took a deep breath before starting.

Just like in the scene I imagined, the setting was a school gym where so boys were bullying an oga. I was walking past when I saw what was happening, so I stopped in my tracks.

"HEY... What the fuck are you doing to that oga?" I stepped forward toward the boys, who were pinning the poor oga down.