Caught off guard, Kyson protested, "Karina, you're teasing me!"

Karina chuckled, patting his shoulder. "Kyson, it's fine. Your first kiss will be a gift to the audience. Think of it as a noble sacrifice for art!"

Kyson felt a wave of unease.

Was he going to sacrifice his first kiss for art?

Throughout the afternoon audition, the director made on-the-spot decisions for several roles.

Kyson and Zoe were among those selected.

Kyson, uncertain, voiced his concern, "Rosalynn, I'm ready to act, but I'm not sure if our parents would approve."

Rosalynn reassured him, “They are quite open-minded. Are you having second thoughts?"

The thought of performing artificial respiration was daunting for him!

"Kyson, are you up to the act or what? If you're a real man, no more bashfulness, okay? That's the deal. I've got your back from now on!" Karina stated with determination.

Kyson was at a loss for words. Karina was so assertive!

He felt pushed into a corner!

Rosalynn, noticing his gloomy expression, couldn't help but chuckle.

Right then, her phone started ringing.

It was a call from Brian.

Rosalynn picked up the phone and was greeted by a deep, manly voice on the other side.

"Where are you?"

"I'm at the Skrix Art Institute," Rosalynn replied.

“Are you still in the process of selecting roles?”

"Yes."