The applause came slowly—one clap, then two—before it engulfed the auditorium.
But it wasn't for all of them.
Most of it was for Zeno.
Daniel tried to hide the stiffness in his bow. Jiwoon gave a polite smile, while Shelly and Youngmi looked like they weren't sure whether to bask in the praise or pretend they weren't rattled. The moment had been clear—one of them had delivered a performance so distinct it left the rest of them in the dust.
The camera cut to Ian, who was still amazed even after the scene has ended. "It's genius," he muttered under his breath, shaking his head in disbelief. "How does he know those terminologies?"
Risa crossed her arms, her lips twitching upward. "What else did you expect from Zeno, though?" she murmured, sounding proud. "It's been well established that he's a good actor."
And he was. At least, everyone had an idea about it.
