Lies are the only way to keep the love he so desperately craves. The real him is not enough, but as long as he keeps up the act, maybe they'll continue to love him. It's worth it, even if it means sacrificing his true self.
Love is worth any lie, a...
He looked up at Kana, his eyes filled with excitement as he brightly smiled.
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"Actors are really amazing aren't they?!" He exclaimed, his tone full of pride in what he said. "Once you can fool the entire world, even your coworkers that you are the character you embody, then that's the exact moment you're a first rate actor."
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(Aikara POV)
"Then that's the moment you're a first rate actor." I told Kana.
The perception of actors has evolved within me over time, and now I find them truly remarkable. They possess the ability to deceive the entire world, and I hold pride in that as an actor myself.
Of course, I didn't always think this way. There was a time when I held no pride in being an actor, resenting the act of wearing a mask that concealed my true self, leading me to deceive others. However, my perspective underwent a significant transformation due to a special someone.
Hoshino Ai.
She's my mother, and I find her acting truly admirable.
She captivates the world with her words of love, even though her motives may be driven by greed, just like mine. Yet, she never grew to resent the facade she presented.
To her, lies are the ultimate expression of love.
I had never contemplated it from that perspective before. I always believed that lies were the only means by which someone like me could receive love. Thus, I held no pride in my acting; it simply served as a means to an end.
But now, I realized something. Acting itself is a form of me showing love. It a manifestation of just how much I put effort into making others love me due to me loving them.
This realization changed my perception on acting, and I don't feel hate for it anymore. Instead, I feel an overwhelming sense of pride when I step into a role. When people witness my performance and love me, even if it's based on a mask, I no longer feel sadness for being entangled in my web of lies.
Because acting is the manifestation of my love, and I want everybody in the world to see it.
After all, Hoshino Aikara and Noah Anderson are both greedy like that.
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(Third POV)
"What the hell are you saying?" Kana retorted after hearing Aikara's explanation. "You didn't answer my question at all."
Aikara spread his arms wide, his expression earnest yet passionate. "I did, Kachan. To be a good actor is to act wonderfully and fool the entire audience. Sure, not everyone has the acting skills to do it, but I still think anyone giving all their effort to fool the audience is a good actor. But you're clearly not giving it your all; you purposely limit your skills because you worry too much about other factors such as popularity, reputation, and sales."
