The singer’s voice expertly conveyed the lyrics, effortlessly reaching higher notes with a blend of power, coolness, and sensuality. The Director could already envision the potential—a versatile vocalist capable of singing anything he desired, unbound by genre or vocal limitations. It was a performance that showcased the singer’splete mastery and range.


    Not only that, but he also performed his own originalposition, which he had bothposed and written himself. The Director and everyone else were left with goosebumps, deeply immersed in the performance. They remained in a trance-like state, emotionally moved by the song long after it had ended.


    Some, like Betty, were moved to tears by the music, their hearts trembling with indescribable emotions. The song resonated deeply with them, offering a perspective that was both familiar and refreshing, evoking new insights and emotions among the listeners.


    After hearing the song, Hera’s eyes widened in astonishment. She experienced the same powerful emotions as everyone else, feeling a tingling sensation on her scalp. Logan’s performance exceeded her expectations; she had always appreciated his voice, but now she realized its exceptional quality. Hera felt a pang of regret for not fully recognizing his talent earlier. Yet, she was perplexed by hisck of confidence despite possessing such remarkable ability. Was it solely due to his best friend’s criticism had overshadowed his belief in himself? Logan’s undeniable talent was now unmistakably apparent to everyone present.


    As soon as the Director regained hisposure, he rose abruptly from his seat and strode directly towards Logan. Logan nced at Hera with uncertainty, unsure of what was toe next. Hera nodded reassuringly at him, confident that the Director had already made his decision in favor of Logan. Even without their wager, she believed the Director would spare no effort in nurturing Logan’s talent, knowing he had the potential to reach the international stage solely through his talent.


    "He wouldn’t even need anyone to help him, he was a true genius..." Hera pondered this thought, reflecting on Logan’s remarkable talent. As thoughts of genius lingered in her mind, she recalled a simr reference in the novel, where a genius was meant to assist Alice. Could it be Logan? She resolved to inquire with Athenater, realizing she didn’t know the name of the genius singerposer from the novel.


    The Director then ushered Logan into the recording room. "Everyone, get ready. Let’s have this young man perform an acape version of the song," he announced. The team enthusiastically prepared for the live broadcast of Logan singing acape. Their goal was to confirm the authenticity of his performance, but as professionals, they could discern genuine talent from any reliance on auto-tuning technology.


    So, even before this acape performance, they all knew that what they heard was genuine talent. But Logan who was shoved inside the recording room was now scared, he didn’t even know what was happening yet, he still believed that everyone was angry and wanted to find some issue with his performance so they could make it hard for Hera and her manager.


    Observing Logan’s evident fear and unease, Hera couldn’t help but reflect on hisck of self-confidence. She sensed he might be imagining the worst possible oues at that moment. Determined to support him, she followed the Director into the room, when the Director sees her his expression betrayed surprise at her presence. His raised eyebrow this time seemed to acknowledge her more seriously than before when he had simply seen her as a young girl.


    "What are you doing here?" the Director asked abruptly.


    "I think he was nervous and scared," Hera replied straightforwardly.


    The Director was taken aback. "What is there to be scared of? Not unless this song was..." he mused, hinting that perhaps the singer wasn’t who he seemed or that there was more to the song’s origins than they knew.


    Hera also followed his train of thought and did not dismiss it because it was always possible, she conceded, mindful that they hadn’t yet heard him sing. But she pressed on with what she knew. "I believe hecks confidence in his talent. Whatever he’s been through has made him doubt himself." She paused, pondering their next move. "Perhaps I should calm him down first and encourage him to sing. What do you think?" Hera suggested, aware that allowing Logan to leave without performing could adversely affect his career prospects.