At that time, Maru was taking a look at himself through the bathroom mirror.

[But people who are taken by acting feel something completely different. They feel excitement.]

Geunsoo’s words just reverberated all over his head.

Excitement, huh.

Maru put a hand over his chest. It was beating calmly. Just quietly doing its job dutifully.

“Excitement.”

He thought back for a second. Did anything excite him back in high school?

“Basketball, video games… And occasionally good test scores. When I got my allowance?”

For sure, those things did get him pretty fired up in the moment. Winning a game of basketball for a single can of soda felt exhilarating, and getting a rare drop from a boss felt incredibly fulfilling.

Those were the things that used to excite him.

But now? There was nothing. It almost felt like he grew numb to any kind of emotion. Even today, the Maru of the mirror was making a calm, uninterested face. What kind of expressions did his previous high school self make?

It’d come to a point where he has to practice smiling every once in a while. Time really hasn’t done Maru any favors.

After staring for a few seconds more, Maru stepped away. It was time to go back. The dress rehearsal would start soon. As a matter of fact, Miso signalled the club to start as soon as...