The audition hall was packed with pretty boys in designer clothes. Kaito Hoshino was there, practicing a dramatic monologue into his phone. Ren wore a faded hoodie and brought nothing but a worn-out script he’d marked with pencil.

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He held up the award, smiled awkwardly, and said into the live mic:

The opportunity came in the form of an anonymous script. No title. No character descriptions. Just a single line: "Looking for the voice of the 'Faceless King' — a character who wears a mask. Open audition. No appearance requirements. Bring only your voice."

The silence after was thick. Kuroda finally looked up. His eyes were sharp, scanning Ren's ordinary face, his hoodie, his trembling hands.