{You look very displeased.} 

{I’m curious about your intentions.}

{Wouldn’t it be more meaningful if the role was earned after struggling for it? If we say that we held an audition and decided on the actor who would be portraying Lloyd, will those idiots acknowledge him? In my experience, they will never accept our choice.}

Out of everyone, Ilya suffered the most at the hands of L’s fans; he was well aware of what they were like. No matter how reasonable and honest they were, L’s fans would never trust them, nor would they be satisfied with any choice they made. Ilya could confidently say that even if they were to immediately cast whoever the fans recommended, they would change their tune in an instant and nitpick the actor’s flaws, finding fault with everything. 

{There’s no guarantee they will acknowledge the outcome of the auditions.} 

{Who wants their acknowledgment? I want everyone else’s recognition except for theirs. Their thoughts and feelings don’t matter. On the contrary, the more stubborn they are, the more we need to find a perfect cast for them to see.}

Even though they were his fans in a sense, Ilya was cold towards them. However, Ilya Turner’s fans weren’t treated any differently. He was fair and treated people equally by being indifferent and frigid to everyone. 

{In that case, did I do something unnecessary?} 

Selena pointed out that the draft of shortlisted candidates was now pointless, but Ilya...