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 come for me. After exiting, we entered the main company building again and took another elevator.
Nekol then led me to the practice room—at least, that's what was written on the door.
As Nekol opened the door and signaled for me to follow, I stepped inside. The room was filled with familiar faces—many of them were omegas I had seen in dramas and movies.
I didn't know them personally, nor did I even know their names. A woman sat on a chair facing the omegas, who were also seated and looking at her. The setup reminded me of my school days.
"DON'T YOU KNOW WHEN I START THE CLASS?"
A sudden shout from the woman startled me. I quickly stepped forward and bowed.
"Hello, my name is Silas. Thank you for having me. I hope you will take care of me," I said politely.
When I glanced at her, I saw she was glaring at me like she wanted to kill me.
"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 someone 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 me. Their looks made me uncomfortable. Did I look that bad? Were they really seeing me as some kind of trash?
As I sit and glance toward Nekol, he smiles at me 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 name yet, and after how she scolded me earlier, I doubted she would tell me 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 name, but I'll introduce myself again. My name 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 omega who fears no one and is a fighter in the drama," she explained.
As she spoke, I felt my eye twitching for some reason. Just then, I heard a whisper. The omega sitting in front of me had turned around and was speaking to me.
"How did you get here?" he asked in a low voice.
I ignored him. This was not chit-chat time; it was work time, and I wanted to focus on Keri's words.
But the omega 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 name was Lucky. Keri seemed to know him since she called him by name.
Lucky quickly stood up, rubbing his finger under his nose in a fake attempt to act cute. But to me, his acting looked pathetic.
"Keri ma'am, it was him! He called my name, 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 me," Lucky claimed.
What the hell? He was the one who started talking to me! I didn't even know his name!
I stood up immediately.
"No! He turned around and started talking to me! I never called his name 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 name today.
"I see what's happening here," she said coldly. "I don't know why the president placed a lower-class omega in my class—one who only knows how to be a crazy fanboy and a liar."
She stared at me with pure disgust.
I remained silent. I knew that no matter what I said, no one would believe me. So I just sat down quietly and lowered my head.
Even then, I could still feel everyone's eyes on me. Keri continued explaining the role, and I listened, but my heart ached. It felt like this place wasn't meant for me. Maybe I shouldn't have come here.
"Hey, you in the black jacket!"
At first, I thought she was talking to someone else, but when I saw everyone turn toward me, I realized I was the only one wearing a black jacket.
"Yes?" I answered.
"Here's the script. Come up here and show me your acting skills. I want to see how badly you embarrass yourself."
I glanced around. Aside from me, there were only six actors, all of them mocking me 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 time 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 some boys were bullying an omega. 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 omega?" I stepped forward toward the boys, who were pinning the poor omega down.