“There’s a saying. An actor does not cry. However, they make others cry. An act where the actor does not feel sad but the watching audience feels sad. What do you think, Mr. Sungjae? Do you think such an act is possible?”

Sungjae replied that it was impossible to Miso’s question.

“Why do you think so?”

“Because it’s a matter of sympathy.”

“Sympathy, you say.”

“To compare it to a concert, there are definitely differences in a concert when I do it with all my heart in joy and one where I just do it since I don’t have a choice. Especially when it comes to the reactions of the audience.”

“When you were truly happy, did the audience react to you more?”

“I believe so. When we started having fun on stage, the audience started jumping around as well. Even if we don’t tell them beforehand when they should jump, everyone jumps in unison at the climax as though it was all planned beforehand. I believe that’s the power of sympathy, and that acting has a similar aspect. I don’t believe that many people would feel sad when the actor does not feel sad.”

“Very well. Then that’s one vote for impossible.”

Maru saw Miso raise her left index. Then, she asked the same question to Gwangseok, who sat next to Sungjae.

“I don’t think it’s possible either. Instructor, you mentioned method...