Charlotte, originally a noble of the Rose Kingdom, was captured on the spot by the Blood Clan due to an accident during the war.
Most of the Blood Clan are hidden in the shadows, making it extremely difficult for humans to find their hidden locations. Even though the Rose Kingdom tried its best to search, it never found Charlotte's whereabouts.
During this long waiting process, Charlotte was constantly subjected to inhuman abuse.
Due to the natural hatred between races, the Blood Clan subjected Charlotte, a noble of the Rose Kingdom, to extreme torture.
Extreme pain was constantly eroding his will, but after enduring all sorts of humiliation and torment, Charlotte's originally fragmented soul fire stubbornly persevered.
But what kept him alive was not a fondness for Life, but a deep-seated hatred!
He hated the human race! He hated the Rose Kingdom that abandoned him!
He hated that when he was transformed into a low-level Bloodkin by the Blood Clan, the Kingdom's guards did not arrive in time to rescue him!
He also hated why fate was so unfair to him! Why wasn't it someone else the Blood Clan captured back then?
Just when everyone in the Rose Kingdom thought Charlotte had fallen, Charlotte, who had been promoted to a Bloodkin Count, made a strong return.
But his purpose for returning was to represent the Blood Clan in a crusade against humans, leading a host of dark creatures in a brutal massacre of the citizens of the Rose Kingdom...
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From the perspective of performance difficulty, this character setting is indeed very high and severely tests an actor's acting skills.
Furthermore, all of Charlotte's background story is composed of long operatic monologues, requiring the actor to perform with a deep, frenzied baritone voice, thus demanding high requirements for breath control and chest voice.
"This actor looks a bit unfamiliar. He should have just recently joined the Turin Actor's Guild."
The second performer was a middle-aged gentleman with a gentle appearance and great Charm in his every gesture.
"He's really good-looking. I quite like this type."
Hearing Liji-Xiaosi's fangirl comments beside her, Jia Na ignored her and instead carefully observed the performance techniques of the subsequent actors who took the stage.
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"I think his performance is even better than the Nightingale Troupe's official Charlotte... Of course, the main reason is that this actor is really too handsome..."
Regarding Liji-Xiaosi's first half-sentence, Jia Na nodded in agreement.
Undeniably, this performer, whether in appearance or voice, perfectly matched Jia Na's imagination of Charlotte in "blood shadow rose".
And judging from the judges' expressions, it was not difficult to see that this interviewee's performance should have passed.
"This is only the second person, and he's already performing so well... I hope the actors interviewing for Nakiusha later don't encounter such powerful opponents."
Liji's words at this moment also represented the thoughts of all the interviewees present.
Only two people had appeared so far, and their outstanding performances had already put everyone under immense pressure. If even more powerful interviewees appeared later, the pressure would only increase for those appearing later.
Especially now, for those interviewees who originally intended to compete for the role of "Charlotte", the second performance, which could be called the "Charlotte" ceiling, inevitably made them consider backing down...
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The interview process then moved quickly. Starting from the third interviewee, the performance level was significantly inferior. Some were even stopped by the judges in less than five minutes of performing.
But fortunately, most of the roles they were interviewing for were supporting characters with not many scenes, so the competitive pressure wasn't particularly high. For most, simply fitting the character design in appearance was already half the battle won.
"Next, Interviewee Group 1, Number 9, please come to the stage."
"It's finally my turn... I'm going up first!"
"Good luck!"
Making a cross gesture in front of her chest, Liji-Xiaosi, who shouldn't have any faith, devoutly made a prayer in her heart at this moment. Then, holding the application form, she walked onto the assessment venue, feigning calmness.
"The word 'nervous' is practically written on her face..."
Watching Liji-Xiaosi walk onto the stage with a slightly awkward gait, Jia Na couldn't help but shake her head slightly, feeling a bit helpless.
Compared to Aoli Berry's calm and composed demeanor, Liji-Xiaosi, also an experienced performer, appeared particularly stiff in her actions.
But as a "student" who had been taught by her before, although Jia Na couldn't bear to watch Liji-Xiaosi's pre-interview performance, she had great confidence in her ability.
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"Are you also a Sound-type apprentice?"
Looking through Liji-Xiaosi's personal information, Crane-Roland's face couldn't help but show an expression of interest.
"Yes, Director Kelan."
"Can you tell me why you want to interview for the role of Nakiusha instead of the female lead, Natasha?"
Crane-Roland, who could see Liji-Xiaosi's nervousness, thoughtfully tried to distract her before the interview assessment began.
"Because... I think I'm ugly, and I can't play Natasha."
"Pfft—"
Hearing Liji-Xiaosi's unexpected answer, David-Berg, who was sitting beside her, couldn't help but burst out laughing. Then, when he turned his head, he received a glare from Anna-Moonshadow.
"My dear Miss Liji, you are very humorous, but I want to tell you, you are very cute."
"Thank... Thank you for your comfort... Miss Anna, I am your fan. May I ask if I can get an autograph from you after the interview?"
"Of course, no problem."
Upon receiving Anna's response, Liji-Xiaosi's excitement completely overshadowed her previous nervousness.
"Miss Liji, which scene from the play have you prepared to perform?"
"The monologue before substituting for Natasha's wedding."
Hearing Liji-Xiaosi's chosen performance piece, Xiuka-Boge, who was in charge of the process, was clearly taken aback.
"This scene is very difficult to perform. Please begin."
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Jia Na, who had been paying attention to Liji-Xiaosi from the side, was also surprised when she heard her chosen piece.
"This entire scene is a solo performance by Nakiusha, with large sections of high notes, and she also has to convey emotion simultaneously... It's indeed very difficult to perform..."
"La la la—"
Just as Jia Na was worrying about Liji, suddenly, a high and clear soprano voice rang out, like a sword blazing with anger, sharply cutting through the quiet interview hall.
"Not bad."
Hearing Liji-Xiaosi's opening note, Anna-Moonshadow, who had extremely high standards for singing ability, immediately praised her.
"If she's playing Nakiusha, this singing ability is indeed sufficient."
Crane-Roland also nodded beside her, expressing his approval of Liji-Xiaosi's singing ability.
"And her appearance is also quite suitable... After all, Nakiusha is a female jester and doesn't need to be very beautiful."
David-Berg, who always adheres to the principle of finding actors who fit the character design, was also quite approving at this moment.