“Then what do we do? We can't find a seasoned actress on such short notice, and we can't afford a professional one either," Ariana said worriedly.

After a lengthy silence, Jayson unexpectedly inquired, "Would you be willing to give ita try?"

“Wait, me?"

The following evening, Ariana emerged awkwardly from the makeshift lounge, adomed with makeup and dressed in a sailor suit and pleated skirt.

Pulling at the skirt's hem, she felt uneasy. Turning to the people waiting outside, she said, "Can we find someone else, please? It's odd for a woman in her twenties to play a 16-year-old girl. We can still look for a student from a school."