Actor(Oshi no ko)

Can you act?

(Third POV)

Aqua strolled wearily off the bustling film set, his young frame weighed down not by his age but by the heavy burden on his mind. "Oh God, I don't think I can keep up with this pace," he thought to himself, his fatigue evident in every sluggish step he took. Lost in his weariness, Aqua ambled absentmindedly, paying no heed to his surroundings.

Suddenly, a voice sliced through the haze of his thoughts, jolting his fatigued body back to alertness. "Oh?" the director exclaimed, spotting Aqua in his path.

In an instant, Aqua lifted his gaze and straightened his posture. "You're that polite kid's brother," he remarked, his expression turning stern as he spoke with a low voice, almost threateningly. "Your sibling assured me that you both would behave, but I'm not entirely convinced. If you start crying, I won't hesitate to kick you out."

Hearing the director's words, Aqua hastily shook his head, vigorously waving his hands in denial. "Oh, absolutely not! I fully understand that we are mere infants, but I assure you, I will give every ounce of effort to avoid any such mishap," Aqua replied with urgency, his words pouring out rapidly. He began bowing rapidly, a flurry of motion. "I am well aware of my own limitations and the rules that must be upheld in a place such as this. We humbly request your continued partnership with Ai."

The director recoiled in shock, utterly taken aback by how eloquently this young child spoke. "Holy hell! This baby sure has a way with words," he exclaimed. "Where did you learn those words?" 

Aqua glanced to the side, searching for a plausible excuse. "Uh," he hesitated, then began, "YouTube, sorta."

The director's eyes widened in amazement and surprise. "Holy crap, YouTube is amazing!" he exclaimed, marveling at the progressive era they lived in. Suddenly, he scooped Aqua up, holding him close as he gushed, "I've seen prodigy child actors quite a few times, but you definitely take the cake! Are you good at acting too?"

As the director scrutinized Aqua more closely, he couldn't help but notice that Aqua possessed the looks that could make him a star on screen. "You'd make a great picture on the screen. I want you to be in something," he declared enthusiastically, setting Aqua back down and reaching into his pocket for something that piqued Aqua's curiosity.

With a flourish, the director presented his business card to Aqua. "Here's my business card," he said, placing it in front of Aqua. "Give me a call when you join a company."

Aqua stood there, stunned by the director's offer, but quickly regained his composure as he averted his gaze. "Uh, no thank you... If you're offering a job, please consider offering them to Ai, Aikara, or even Ellie," he responded.

Upon hearing the three names, the director's face took on a contemplative expression. "Hmmmm... I know who Ellie and Ai are, but who's Aikara? Is that your sister?" he inquired, trying to make sense of the situation.

Shaking his head, Aqua clarified, "No, my sister's Ruby. I'm referring to the person who spoke to you earlier." The director became puzzled. "That's the person I was talking about too, though?"

"Huh?" Aqua let out a confused noise. "Then why did you say sister? He's my brother."

The director seemed taken aback by this revelation. "That kid's a boy!?" he exclaimed, causing Aqua to give him a deadpan stare. "Did you really mistake my brother for a girl?"

Collecting himself, the director shrugged nonchalantly. "Yeah, nothing wrong with that," he replied. "With his looks, you can definitely call him feminine, and his long blonde hair doesn't make it any easier to identify him as a boy." He turned to Aqua with a curious look on his face. "And you mentioned giving him a job. Are you saying your brother is a child actor?"