"Trainee Riku!" A staff member approached, clipboard in hand.
"Y-yes?!" Riku jumped, his heart pounding.
"You're up first. Be ready in 30 minutes," the staff member said, barely glancing at him before moving on to the next trainee.
Riku looked like he'd just seen a ghost. "M-me? First?!"
"That's what I said," the staff member called over his shoulder as he walked away.
Riku turned to C.C., panic written all over his face. "W-what am I going to do?! There's a new judge today, and I'm going to be cannon fodder!"
Cain put a firm hand on Riku's shoulder, steadying him. "Relax. You've got the look, but your overall appeal isn't matching up. You're lacking that final touch to really sell it."
"Egh? What do you mean?" Riku asked, his anxiety peaking.
