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Chapter 12 - Through the Maze of Intentions

Someone who had been watching from afar, silent since entering the room, suddenly spoke. It was Raizel. No introductions were needed—everyone knew who he was. Whether they liked it or not, no one dared to speak rashly in his presence, not with the aura he had been exuding. No one but Hanjun.

Hanjun stood firm, crossing his arms.

"Explain."

Raizel, still leaning against the wall, his arms crossed casually, responded without missing a beat.

"You want to use Mona's name for this, right? Fine. Use it. There are three days of performances, so use her script for the first two days."

Raizel shifted slightly, his head turning as he gave a small nod toward Arzen.

"Then, use his for the last day of the play."

The room fell into an eerie silence. No one spoke, the air thick with unspoken thoughts. It was hard to tell if everyone was thinking or simply overwhelmed by the boldness of Raizel's suggestion.

Yuna, fidgeting where she stood, finally broke the silence.

"Isn't that false advertising?"

Raizel's gaze swept over the room before landing back on Yuna.

"Not really. You can tell the audience there will be a play using Mona's script, and let them know on Day 3, Mona will play a role, and 10 random people who attend all three days will be chosen for a meet-and-greet with her."

Mona raised an eyebrow, her reluctance showing.

"W-Wait, I'm not comfortable with this. I'm the writer, not a performer!"

Raizel didn't blink.

"You don't need lines. Just a small role. The focus stays on the cast."

"S-Still! Why do I—"

Mona's protest died in her throat as Raizel's intense gaze settled on her, the weight of his expression making it clear she shouldn't finish that sentence.

Mona forced a smile, her earlier resistance gone.

"Of course, I'd love to help in any way! No big deal."

Noine, however, wasn't as easily convinced. His brow furrowed as he shook his head slightly, crossing his arms tighter.

"You think it's that easy to perform two different scripts? There'll be lots of errors. Not to mention resources like costumes, props, and all that. The members will have to learn two scripts at once, and what if their roles overlap?"

Noine stepped forward slightly, his frustration evident.

"This isn't going to work at all."

Raizel didn't move from his spot against the wall, his voice calm as he responded.

"You said this is your last time performing. Why settle for something mediocre? Why perform a play written by someone with only one breakthrough when you could show how good you are by performing two different versions?"

Noine hesitated, chewing on Raizel's words. Everyone could see Noine weighing the pros and cons in his head. Raizel's logic made sense. Performing two different scripts would set them apart and would show their talent as more than just a regular high school theater group. Shenin High School wasn't just any school; why shouldn't they aim higher?

Repertoire theater often did this, changing approaches from one performance to the next to keep things fresh. It wasn't impossible. It would be difficult—rehearsals would be hell—but it wasn't out of reach.